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From Hiding to Thriving: How One Jewelry Designer Rewired Her Mind for Success with Shirley Larkan

Author
Tracy Matthews
Published
Fri 22 Aug 2025
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When jewelry designer Shirley Larkan realized she was unconsciously sabotaging her own success, everything changed. At 53, she decided to stop hiding and joined the Art of Reinvention program – what happened next transformed not just her business, but her entire life.

In this episode, you'll discover how Shirley broke free from 53 years of limiting patterns, doubled her prices without client pushback, and created a thriving custom talisman jewelry business that attracts safari lodges and transforms lives.

In this episode, you'll learn:

  • [5:21] The internal shift that started Shirley's transformation journey
  • [9:19] How she was unconsciously creating situations to avoid success
  • [12:06] The moment safari lodges started approaching her for custom work
  • [13:10] Why she decided to outsource manufacturing and focus on client relationships
  • [16:41] How transforming her pricing mindset attracted better clients
  • [25:48] Her powerful talisman design process that marks life transitions
  • [26:56] The meaningful symbolism behind Tracy's custom piece
  • [33:22] What she'd tell anyone considering transformation


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