Today I’m sitting down with my friend, Alison Krawcyzk. Alison is a daughter, sister, auntie, friend, and communications professional. She grew up in upstate New York and now resides in Boston, Massachusetts where she works in the philanthropy communications department at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. You can usually find Alison writing down the things she's grateful for, reading literally any book someone recommends to her, running around Boston (literally), eating peanut butter, dancing to Britney Spears or Jay-Z, or scrolling through TikTok. 

We’re talking today about Alison’s ability to stay optimistic no matter what life throws at her, and let me tell you, it has thrown some doozies. We’re talking about building a relationship with her dad, navigating life after devastating loss, trusting that everything happens for a reason, and a whole lot more.

Find the complete show notes including audio transcription and exclusive photos here: meaningtoshare.com

In this episode, we talk about:

• Growing up in upstate NY with a single mom
• Getting to know her dad
• Unexpectedly having to give up on something she loved
• The influence of her best friend’s dad on her optimism (and sports loyalties)
• Losing her mom and grandmother to cancer when she was 23
• Not letting herself stay in a funk for too long
• Having perfectly aligned opportunities fall in her lap
• What she hopes for the most in life
• Happiness is a choice… mostly
• Being an old soul
• How it’s okay to be the bad guy in someone else’s story
• Being dramatic sometimes
• Learning when the ego is in control

Where to find Alison:
LinkedIn: @alisonkrawczyk

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