When I moved out here to Arizona, I quickly tried to make connections and build genuine friendships with my neighbors and local business owners. That’s how I crossed paths with Darien Pruitt, my guest for today’s Connection Call. I am so excited to chat with Darien about her decision to leave her corporate career and dive headfirst into being her own boss. Darien’s journey as the Mobile Yogi has been so inspiring to witness, and she has incredible advice and perspective to share for anyone considering taking the leap into entrepreneurship. 

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Taking A Leap Of Faith (2:28)

The Day-to-Day Of Entrepreneurial Life (5:26)

Working With An Activewear Brand (7:35)

Getting Comfortable Marketing Your Business (13:07)

Becoming A Yoga Instructor (16:56)

Yoga For Workplace Wellness (20:15)

Tapping Into Your Sunshine (26:09)

Plant Your Seeds (31:02)

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Quianna Marie
As soon as I moved out here to Arizona, I quickly tried to make connections and build genuine friendships with my neighbors and local business owners. The first time I crossed paths with Darien, we were attending a manifesting and meditation yoga class. Soon after that class, Darren reached out to share that she was putting her two weeks in for her corporate career, I needed to book a content shoot to help launch her new entrepreneurial life. This was such a special time for both of us because we were both experiencing big pivots and new challenges.

For me, the wedding industry was at a screeching halt, and I was juggling to offer brand shoots and creative content shoots to literally pay my mortgage. Once the world literally shut down. For Darien she was diving headfirst into being her own boss and needed to get the word out. We both supported each other like crazy and instantly began dreaming of her shoot. This content shoot with Darien was so close to my heart because it was the first time I let loose on my intuition. I’ve always lead with my heart and with my intuition for wedding days, family sessions and brand shoots, but this time it was different.

During our first consultation to plan for her content shoot, I asked a handful of questions that led us to incorporating an outdoor yoga class with friends, coffee chats, and a handful of lifestyle models to enhance for content bank. It was such a pivotal moment for both of our businesses. Since then, we’ve ran in the same circle with local business owners and I have attended many of our yoga classes and events, which in my opinion, are the best yoga classes I have ever experienced. I can’t wait to introduce you to Darien, the mobile Yogi to share her inspiring journey and offer a handful of business opportunities for you and your friends.

Welcome to Quianna Marie weekly, a podcast for creatives who love to celebrate wins, big or small by dancing in the kitchen photographers who are excited to serve their clients and friends who are ready to chase really, really big dreams. You can find all of the resources mentioned in this episode at Kiana murray.com/podcast. Join me as I share weekly motivation, chat about growing pains, finding genuine connections and celebrating your wins through the lens of a photographer at heart. Come join me for a dance party. Ready? Loves though.

Quianna Marie
All right, all right. Welcome to the party. Darien thank you so much for coming on to chat with me today. Yes, I’m

Darien Pruitt
So glad to be here. Thank you for inviting me Quianna.

Quianna Marie
Oh my gosh. So I want to know, you are someone that I believe takes really bold moves and takes action. And what was it about you that you had to like? What was the gusto? And what was it that made that shift for you to leave your corporate job and take on the opportunity to bet on yourself? Like what was it and and maybe like finances aside and like all those safety measures? What was it that made you take that leap of faith?

Taking A Leap Of Faith

Darien Pruitt

That’s a really good question. And thank you for asking me. So finances aside, I had a lot of life events kind of piling up all at the same time. So it was a lot of different things that were major stressors. And I think 2020 did a lot for us as humans that made us realize that there was more to life than just making money. I was at a very high profile career, I was a district district sales manager and construction for an electrical distributor. And it was a lot of pressure. It wasn’t the pressure and the work so much that made me want to make a shift.

It was the just like I said, just different things that were happening in my life. So my priorities started to shift. And I’d never in my you know, 44 years of life had found what I wanted to be when I grew up grew up. So those things started to become evident for me. Teaching yoga, my clothing business, my family, obviously spending more time with them. Those things became a lot more important than, you know, making a lot of money and that big career because I’d worked really hard to get there. And then once I got there, it wasn’t as satisfying as I hoped it would be. That’s really

Quianna Marie
inspiring. And I feel like a lot of us sometimes we kind of stumbled into these businesses, right, like things just all of a sudden happen. We fall in love with something and then people start asking us about it and you’re like, oh, wait, I guess I’m running a business now. Right? Like things just happen. But I love how you’re sharing a different perspective that it just wasn’t fulfilling to you like what you were doing before was kind of stifling you or making you feel like there’s so much more to life.

Sometimes I feel like we are pushed into these opportunities, and we’re fearful of taking that next leap. But I love Darien and it’s gonna like make me get emotional about it that you were fearful of living your your days the way they were, and you’re like, that’s not enough for me and I’m going to make a change and I’m just I’m just so inspired by that different perspective from you.

Darien Pruitt
Thank you. And it was really scary. But to your point, I was more scared of staying where I was then. I’m trying to make some changes.

Quianna Marie
Yes. Oh my gosh. Well, we need to like clap for that because I think there’s definitely a handful of listeners listening that may be in that position that this is your ticket like this is your sign Bay, but like, listen to Darien take that leap of faith. Try something new. So so what what are your days look like now babe? Like, what are your days and your weeks look like with your new entrepreneurial life?

Day To Day of Entrepreneurial Life

Darien Pruitt
Yes. So it just depends on the day. I mean, honestly, there are days where I’ll do nothing. Like if I feel I just feel like I need to recharge because what I do, I still am, I’m growing, right? So I’m doing a ton of networking. And I do love those things. But you know, you do have to take time for yourself.

I’m, you know, trying to find that balance of making sure I’m working out and eating well, and taking care of my home and, and all of those things. But I teach Monday nights I work or I teach at HD south and Gilbert every Monday night. And then I just added spray tans onto my menu of services. So I’m doing spray tans on Tuesdays and Fridays. And then I do a lot of events with Savvy.

I’ll be invited to collab with a vendor or a small gym or a salon and I’ll bring my clothes and I’ll introduce new women to sappy. So it really just depends on the week. But I’m about to have a little bit more just I would say I have a normal schedule, you could call it was some of the things that I’m adding on to to my weeks. So it’s just it just depends.

Quianna Marie
I love that I feel like that’s always the answer for us. Right? Like, if you ask any small business owner or any entrepreneur, you’re like, well, well, today, this is what’s going on

Darien Pruitt
100% It varies day by day. But I feel like I’m I’m in a season of trying to take a little bit better care of myself, because I left corporate I went to school started growing my business and then, you know, that’s all there was. And then I had to like, kind of take a step back and remember, Hey, why did you do this? Right? So it’s to have some balance in my life and, and to not go as hard. And I feel like I put a lot of pressure on myself my entire career as being just a business woman, right? Like, that was my identity. And now it’s now I’m realizing that it’s that’s not what it’s all about. So to just kind of remove myself from that a little bit.

Quianna Marie
Yes. Oh, my goodness. Well, can you tell us more about savvy, and why this was the best choice for you? And what exactly is this business? I know, you are always wearing the cutest clothes. So can you share with us a little bit more about that?

Working With An Active Wear Brand – Savvy

Darien Pruitt
Yes, absolutely. So savvy is a lifestyle brand focused on community over competition. We call it a lifestyle brand. Because the clothes really do create a lifestyle, whether it be you want to make extra money, you just want to look cute, you want to make new friends. So I found savvy randomly in a Facebook group, like somebody was posting about it. And I was like I’m in.

The girl said, do you even want to see the clothes? And I said no, because there was a money back guarantee all the things right. So I’m like, I live in activewear. I mean, working from home since 2020. I was like, let’s see what this is all about. So I got the clothes and the clothes are phenomenal. And then I plugged into the community and it literally changed my life.

I got to see all of these other really amazing women that were following their dreams. So they were able to stay home with their kids, they were able to have some extra income. Some of them were like buying second homes just to have you know, all these different things. So I say you come into savvy for the active wear, but you stay for the community and everything that comes along with it. I mean, I earned two trips to Cancun last year, I went to a fashion show in Vegas, I went to San Diego. So it’s been a beautiful experience. And I think was really the catalyst that I needed to help me leave my corporate career.

Quianna Marie
Wow. And I have to mention to you not only just attended a fashion show, but you actually modeled in it too, right?

Darien Pruitt
Yeah, so I was selected to be in a fashion show in Cancun. So that was unbelievable.

Quianna Marie
That was so fun. watching your videos and your behind the scenes and your friend posts about that was just so encouraging dairy, and that was so awesome.

Darien Pruitt
Thank you. And it just goes to show what kind of company they are. As far as you know, I’m a 45 year old woman that’s not a size two, right? Nothing wrong with the size too, but I’m just saying that they they highlight and showcase the everyday woman like myself.

Quianna Marie
Yes, that’s a beautiful thing. So if anyone is listening, and maybe they’re interested in learning more or maybe they’re thinking of becoming a brand partner? What does that look like? Like? How do we get into your world? And maybe use this as a business opportunity?

Marketing Your Brand and Business

Darien Pruitt
Yeah, absolutely, it’s a, it’s a fantastic business opportunity, you can do whatever you want with it. So if anybody wants to just get any more information, you can just reach out to me directly. And I’ll walk you through what it is. And basically, all you do is you get yourself some clothes, and you start wearing the clothes and then telling your friends about the clothes. I mean, it’s literally that simple.

There’s no minimums, you don’t have to have like a box shipment every month, you get to do it however you want. So we have a lot of flexibility. Like I told you, for example, like I had a killer month, last month, and this month, I’m kind of kicking back. And it’s not like anybody’s asking me like, What am I doing? Or, you know, anything like that I get to do whatever, I want my business.

It’s so awesome for anybody, whether you’re a stay at home mom, or working mom, no kids. I mean, it’s, it’s a great way to make extra money and make new friends. And I find a lot that conversations that I have with women are, you know, it’s hard to make friends as an adult woman. And I’m like, Yes, I feel that to my core. So that’s, that’s what makes it amazing is we get to get together and love on each other.

Quianna Marie
Wow. And what a great opportunity. I know, you’ve mentioned to me this like to say this before, but you’re just wearing the clothes, right? Like, you’re just you’re just living your everyday life. And I think that’s a beautiful thing, especially nowadays, with with just the state of our finances, and you know, just what’s going on, like, we need multiple streams of income.

Maybe this isn’t your end all be all. And this is what you’re going to leave your corporate job for to pursue. But this is something that you can pick up like, how many times are we buying dupes? off Amazon? Right? How many times are we purchasing? Different Lululemon clothes, right? Like we could invest in savvy and have really high quality clothes that feel good and make us look beautiful, make us feel beautiful. And and that’s just a great way to create that additional income for your family. So I just think that’s awesome. Yeah,

Darien Pruitt
I just I mean, honestly, I was like, this is a no brainer for me. And, you know, being in business as many years as I have. I’ve, I’ve supported my friends and network marketing for everything. I mean, named the company, I have supported them, and they’ve asked me to join. And it wasn’t until I found savvy that I was like, it’s this business model is genius. It makes sense. And it’s for everybody. You know, when you’re out and about, nobody compliments you on your vitamins or says, Hey, what serum do you use, but they’ll look at you and go, Oh my gosh, those are cute leggings. But that’s a cute talk. And then you go oh, hey, here’s my lake. Oh, yeah.

Quianna Marie
So that’s one thing. This is a great little kind of introduction to this next question where a lot of times, you know, we’re, for many of us, we’re in the corporate world, and we’re not really marketing, we’re just kind of doing our job. And you know, we’re hustling in very different ways.

It’s very demanding and stressful in different ways. But what are some ways that you market your business and talk about the things that you’re doing without feeling salesy or feeling like some of these other companies that may make you feel like not a good friend, if you’re not supporting them, right? So like, what are some ways that you talk about your business and candidly, share, and produce those sales.

Selling Yourself Without Feeling Salesly

Darien Pruitt
So I mean, like I mentioned, I do a ton of networking. I mean, I, my passion is like meeting new friends and like, seeing them light up seeing what makes them light up what they’re passionate about. So I do, I really do put myself out there. And I know that’s not for everybody, but I do it and, and the return that I get from maybe a little bit of discomfort at the beginning of, Oh, I’m gonna go out into this room and talk to these people are going to go meet a new friend I’ve never met before for coffee or for breakfast.

You know, it’s the return that I’ve received on just that little bit of discomfort has been immeasurable. So that’s what I tried to do is just have normal conversations that don’t make me feel icky, that aren’t meant to make anybody else feel icky. Sit down with somebody and they say, Well, what do you do? Okay, well, this is what I do. And if they’re like, tell me more about that then I tell them more about that.

But spamming people is not my jam, making people uncomfortable or trying to talk them into something I don’t do. So it’s just it’s just being very transparent and getting out into the community.

Quianna Marie
I love that and that can be really inspiring to for anybody that wants to get out there and you know, share their products or share what they’re doing and and I just want to validate you for a secondary and just couldn’t like literally congratulate you on showing up and being there.

You are hosting your own events. You are teaching yoga, you And you mentioned your spray tan. We have a lot of really awesome networking groups here in our neighborhood. And you’re there. I see you there. And I just think that is a great testament to yourself, you’re showing up for yourself, you’re showing up for your business. And I think that’s really encouraging for anyone that wants to make new friends, and just initiate that conversation. Like you actually have to show up.

Darien Pruitt
Yes, and I’m always so inspired when I go to one of these events. And somebody says, you know, I was really nervous about coming tonight, and I’m so glad I did, because they realize that, you know, we’re, we kind of all feel the same. You know, we’re all a little bit nervous to go put ourselves out there. But it’s amazing what you find when you do.

Quianna Marie
Yes, and I am so grateful that you also took another leap of faith with starting your yoga classes and your training, and I just have to share. So I have done a whole bunch of yoga classes, right. I mean, I’ve took took classes in college, I took classes, all over the place in different gyms and various teachers and stuff. And I’ve always had, I’d say good experiences with yoga, they were all right, I, I’m very competitive.

I am not a fan of like these warrior poses. And these tree poses, I’m probably doing them wonky or not, not correctly, because I you know, I just want to keep up with these really, really flexible people in the room. And I just want to share that when I’m in your space, whether it’s your own home, you’ve opened up your home for classes, or even out here at Black Rock right for our little we did the the yoga like on the grass, it was just so beautiful.

Your voice and how you make people feel in your presence is just is incredible. I love how gentle but affirming you are. And everything is like I love when you’re like asking for us permission, right? You’re like do what your body like it needs to feel honored. Like I just love the way like you say everything. So please tell us more about your yoga practice, how it has impacted your life and where that’s going for you.

The Introduction Of Yoga Teaching

Darien Pruitt
Thank you so much. I appreciate that. That means a lot coming from you. Because you’ve told me your feeling about yoga. So. So I started I think I took my first class in 2010. And I immediately fell in love. And then you know, as I was going through all these life events, life changes and savy was really as I was growing with savvy, I was like, how cool would it be to be a yoga instructor right? I’m already living in this active where now you know, is doing everything.

When I decided that I was leaving corporate, I decided I’m gonna go to yoga teacher training, I’m going to be a yoga instructor. So savvy and yoga go hand in hand, right. So I, I began my yoga teacher training in August. And then I got certified and graduated in December. And throughout that time, I was planting seeds. So I was talking to my friends about it, I created my Instagram, I started my website.

I was putting all the pieces in place, we did that great photo shoot last spring, I was putting all the pieces in place. So that when I graduated, I was ready to go. And I quit drinking and 2020. And that was a, it was a it was hard time. If you ever want to hear more about that I’m glad to share you or anybody watching. And yoga was what helped me through, I kind of threw myself into many, many yoga classes.

I felt like that was the only place that I could find peace, and calm and release. So that’s why I think it’s so beneficial. And so good for everybody and how you said that I’m trying to make people feel comfortable. Because I hear a lot, I’m not flexible. I don’t think I’m doing this, right. You know, all the things. And I say if you’re showing up, you’re doing the work. If you can breathe, you can do yoga, and it’s hard to explain what that feeling is like when you’re done taking the class.

It’s not a high because you’re zoned out, right. But then after you’re done taking a class, there’s nothing like it. So, you know, that’s, that inspires me to share that with everybody. Whether you’ve never taken a class, whether you you’re, you know an expert, anybody I’m like, Just come to show up. I don’t care if you stay in child’s pose the whole time, just show up and receive.

Quianna Marie
That’s incredible. And I feel like that’s a just a gentle reminder that anybody can do this, right? Whether it is entrepreneurship, whether it is you stepping into becoming your own yoga instructor, or simply just being brave enough to try that one class. That’s that’s really beautiful.

Darien Pruitt
Yes, absolutely. It’s, I mean, anybody can do it.

Quianna Marie
Yes. And especially in your classes, like I’ve had days where I’ve attended your classes and I’m just like, I’m thank God like just the Hearing your voice relaxes me, it brings me back to myself. And it really is a safe place to just breathe and I think that’s just, that’s what everybody needs. Everybody just needs to take a breath.

Darien Pruitt
It’s amazing what will happen. Yes.

Quianna Marie
So you are also offering these yoga classes for corporate companies to write like, I feel like so many businesses, whether there’s office buildings, or corporate vibes. What are some classes? Or what are some things that you’re looking to bring call in more of for these corporate worlds?

Everyday Yoga In The Corporate World

Darien Pruitt
Yeah, so workplace wellness is really important to me, obviously, I came, that’s my background, right is, is being in a corporate career or working in an office. So I have found that you know, people don’t even take lunch half the time, they just want to bust it out and go home. So what I’d like to do is partner with anybody, any business, you could have five people in your office, you can have 500 people in your office, and we can create an experience for your business, we can tailor it to your business.

Whether it’s just a 10 minute meditation, maybe it’s affirmations that I email, maybe it’s rolling out our mats in the middle of the day, for a full on practice, it could be chair yoga, we could do it on Zoom, we can do it on purpose, in person. So there’s so many different options that we can bring into the into the workplace to a show your employees that you care about them, that you care about their wellness, you care about their well being care about their mental health, and be the benefits that it has for a company’s insurance claims is unbelievable. So if you look at a company’s insurance claims, 90% of them are based around stress, whether it’s diabetes, heart issues, sickness, all of these things.

I mean, I’m not saying that yoga is going to cure diabetes, but what I’m saying is, the more work, the more wellness we can bring to the workplace, the lower those insurance premiums are going to go, I mean, and I want to say if you don’t believe me, let’s try it. People want to come to work at a place where they that they know their employer cares about them. Employers love it when their employees show up to work. So there’s so many benefits of of implementing a workplace wellness program, and I can help design that.

Quianna Marie
That’s amazing. And I feel like this is also a really great reminder for not only all these corporate corporate, like these big box stores, or big office spaces, but also just us entrepreneurs that are working from our kitchen table, and working through nap times. And like I call them the weekend warriors, right? Like, we are often juggling so many different things. And so if you can add yoga to your weekly practice, whether you’re showing up for a class in you know, like in person, or like you mentioned, doing some breath work and daily affirmations, what a significant difference that can have in your wellness and your mental health and your physical health. I just love that so much.

Darien Pruitt
Thank you. And, yeah, I just, I want everybody to feel comfortable. So it’s just finding what’s gonna work best for their business. I had a pest control company here at my house a couple of weeks ago, a bunch of men, I mean, that that for their team building, they decided to come to yoga, I mean, that just goes to show that anybody can do this. And they felt so amazing when they left if I don’t say so myself, they felt so great when they laughed, they were so grateful. So you know, even even men and you know, met men, and like any type of industry contractors, pest control, plumbers, you know, they can do yoga, too.

Quianna Marie
I love that. Oh, my goodness. And I do want to highlight to like this dream of you and all of the things that you’ve been doing tied together. I just think that is really, really awesome, where you were able to kind of blend in your savvy clothing line with yoga, and then you’re adding your spray tans.

I just feel like sometimes we can have this tunnel vision on our business and on our entrepreneurship timeline, where we want to go big and go hard on one thing, make it as huge success. And which is which is possible, like that’s absolutely in the cards for all of us to do. But I love that you are really like, kind of spreading your wings, and you’re creating more opportunities for you every day. And I just I just think that’s a great message and something to highlight for our listeners.

Darien Pruitt
Yes, thank you. I don’t want to be boxed in. You know, I feel like my ultimate goal is to help people look good, feel good, do good. And anything that kind of falls into those categories. Like let’s go, let’s do it.

Quianna Marie
Yes. Well, and it’s crazy because I was trying to figure out how long ago did we actually meet with it in 2020? Was it like 2019? Was it? I don’t remember when was that like manifest manifesting yoga that we did together?

Darien Pruitt
So I think that was 2022 We did our photo shoot, it was around this time last year and a little bit before that. So

Quianna Marie
you were just going full time like you like, I remember you were bright before you actually booked the photo shoot, we were doing a zoom just like this. And you’re like, I’m ready to quit next week or something.

Darien Pruitt
Yes, yes, I had. Yeah, I gave my notice. Just a couple of weeks after that.

Quianna Marie
Yes. Well, and I have to highlight over I would say over the last year after the last year and a half that I’ve actually known you and just you know, built this like sisterhood, Soul friendship with you. Every time I see you, Darien.

Turing Everyday Life Into A Vacation

You look like you’re on vacation, have this glow about you. You are so vibrant. And I have to mention too, it’s not because every time I see you, you’re at our community pool with a hat and your sunglasses, and a book, like you know, and you’re like sundress like, I’ve seen you in all walks of life, whether you are wearing your working outfits with savvy, you know, have more professional look, or actually leading us through breath work, like you’re just wearing your everyday clothes looking like you. But you’re really glowing. And so I just want to ask you, where is that coming from? Where is your, like, sunshine coming from? How can we tap into this? What water are you drinking? Like, please tell us more how we can be more like Darien

Darien Pruitt
Thank you, I appreciate that. So I just I really am happy. I mean, I feel like I’m at a place in my life that, like I get to do whatever I want. I wake up every day, pretty much. And I’m like Is this real life, it’s wild. Especially at the beginning, when I was you know, leaving my job and I’m traveling to Cancun, I’m doing photo shoots and like what is going on? I get to spend time with women that I love. I’m able to take my daughter to school and pick her up every day and help her with her homework.

It’s just there’s nothing like it. And and it’s been grateful for that. So, you know, saying every day, you know is this for life. I’m so grateful for this, you know, I live in a beautiful home, I have a great family and I get to do what I want every day like there’s, there’s nothing like it. So if you can even find an ounce of that, do it, find something that lights you up, find something that makes you feel good.

I’m not saying go quit your job tomorrow. I’m saying find something that makes you feel good. Even if you don’t do it every day, but try to do it a couple times a week, you know, I was working out I was doing all those things. And those things are great. And they’re necessary. So when I did find savy when I did really immerse myself in yoga, and I found out like, oh my gosh, like I love this, like this is amazing. And then being able to make a career out of it, or a new lifestyle, like, there’s nothing like that. So just do things that make you light up. And that make you feel good.

Quianna Marie
That’s really inspiring. And it’s definitely a good reminder for all of us. And like you said, even if it’s like talk like small things, like even if it’s just you know, your favorite coffee in the morning, even if it is reading a book before bed, like we don’t have to make these drastic changes overnight. But just finding the sunshine and letting it kind of shine from within you is is where it really matters. 100%

What is your advice for someone that is feeling stuck, and like craving to find their own passions, I love that you kind of this is gonna go full circle in the beginning the conversation that you said it took you over 30 years to even or maybe longer to figure out exactly what you’re passionate about.

I think it’s kind of crazy to to think like in an envelope of this savvy space. Like it’s not even that you’re that that excited about yoga pants, you know what I mean? But like, like, I mean, that’s your job. And you would have never thought that this would make you so happy. And these cute clothing. Like that’s just a piece of the puzzle. So for someone that is listening, that may be wanting to find that sunlight and wanting to find that joy. What is your advice for tapping into those passions?

Darien Pruitt
So I would say try new things and just do it scared. I know, when people hear my story, or I’m talking to them about some of the things that I did, and they’re like, I could never do that. I could never do that. And I’m like, it will be yoga, we call it leaning into discomfort. I call it do it scared. I mean, if there’s something that you’ve been wanting to try, and again, I’m not talking about jumping out of a plane. I’m talking about like if you’ve thought about will tech savvy.

For example, if you thought about doing network marketing, if you’ve seen what I do, and you’re like, Yeah, that’s great for her, but I could never do that you guys I wouldn’t even take a selfie before I started with savvy like I would never post pictures of myself. And now I’m just like, let’s go. You know what I mean? So to answer your question, I would say just you have to try different things and you have to try them scared and the thing is ask yourself every time what do I have? to lose, what do you have to lose? Just try it, just do it and you will find your passion.

Quianna Marie
Ah, I love that so much and, and sometimes it’s even a matter to have like, thinking back of what we love to do as a little girl. Right? And, and just having that, that fearless mindset of just trying new things putting you’re putting yourself in these new situations and, and also to leaning on that community. Right.

So like sometimes, your friends are doing things and we want to go try new things. Like maybe you have a group of girlfriends and you’ve never tried a pottery class or you want to go try those really fun workout classes where you’re like bungee jumping from the sky or something. Right. So like you’re, you’re in a safe zone with people you love and trust, but you are ready to go try new things. I think that is really, really great advice.

Bringing Friends To Try New Things

Darien Pruitt
Yeah. 100% and take a girlfriend with you. I mean, or or go with somebody that you see is doing that. And just do it. You never know what could happen.

Quianna Marie
Yes. Oh, my goodness. Well, I love asking all of my guests and all my friends and connections that hopped on the podcast, please share a key tip for us. Like what is something that you wish you knew sooner? Wish you would love to share with someone who is maybe getting ready to take that leap of faith and entrepreneurship? What would you love to share?

Darien Pruitt
I would say just make sure you’re prepared. So plant your seeds. Like I said, you know, along the way of, you know, I didn’t just wake up and quit my job. I started going to yoga teacher training, I started getting my portfolio together of all my photos with Quianna I started getting everything together and planting those seeds. So that when the time came, and I did turn in my notice that I felt like okay, I have a plan and I’m ready. So and again, this is not related to you turning around and quitting your job next year.

This is related to anything. You have to put in the work like you have to you have to be prepared. And even though it was a leap, like yes, it was a leap of faith that I did quit my job. And that was wild. I still made sure that I was ready. I didn’t you know, because again, I asked myself, what’s the worst that can happen? So I thought about those things. And I shared.

Quianna Marie
Yes, well, and I love that advice, too, because it can be really scary when we’re, I would say on the other side, right? So like you and I have already taken that leap of faith like we’ve we’ve landed we’ve rolled we’ve tumbled we’ve like flown again, and like landed and tumbled and jumped off another branch like we’ve we have this like series of events where we just don’t quit.

It can be really inspiring for someone that maybe is unhappy in a current situation or, or maybe they are happy. They just don’t realize how much happier they could be if they just made one friendship, one connection and one experience away from totally changing their life.

Darien Pruitt
100%. And, you know, to your point, like getting out there meeting new people networking, talking to people, then and again, just making it weird. Just talking to people, you just never know what could happen for you.

Quianna Marie
Yes, and I love that advice too. Because I feel like sometimes there’s a lot of pressure for us to to like make those sales or walk into a room and talk about your savvy business. And really, we’re just looking for friends. We’re just looking for genuine friendships. We’re looking to make some fun memories. And it doesn’t have to be so serious. It can just be fun.

Darien Pruitt
It can just be fun. It 100% can be yay, oh

Quianna Marie
my gosh, well, how can we find you dairy and I know everyone that’s listening is going to be interested in definitely a sign up for yoga. So if you’re local here to the east valley, you’re here in Arizona, please come with me to experience areas yoga classes. So please share with us how to find you and how to work with you.

Darien Pruitt
Thank you. Yes, so my website is the mobile Yogi az.com. I’m on Instagram as the mobile Yogi boutique and on Facebook as a mobile yogi and boutique. So if you look for mobile, Yogi anything you’re probably going to find me but I have my late tree on my Instagram so you can book a class you can book a spray tan, you can shop, you can reach out to me we can talk about savvy I can style you and share new favorite outfit. All the things and I’d like to say that I think that I’m pretty approachable. So you are you are no like weird, bad questions. You know, sometimes people just reach out to me and ask me about my sobriety journey. I mean, there’s no weird questions, so I would love to connect.

Quianna Marie
Awesome. Thank you so much. I appreciate your friendship. And I’m always so incredibly inspired by you Darien Thank you.

Darien Pruitt
Absolutely likewise love you girl.

Quianna Marie
Love you goodbye.

I am so grateful for every connection I have made since moving to Arizona. Darien is for sure one of my Arizona angels that I love to call these ladies that have welcomed me with open arms. As and have contributed to the success of my business. And when I say success, I don’t always mean financial success. I mean, the fact that my mental health is so much stronger, these friends are incredible.

They’re genuine. And honestly, the only reason why I met them is because I’m showing up to these events. I am showing up to a local, like neighborhood opportunities and all these really fun things. So if this is something that you are interested in, please reach out, especially here local to Arizona, or if not like there’s tons of Facebook groups in your area. And if those don’t even exist, maybe it’s time to start your own. So, thanks again, Darien and I hope you go find your Darien in your neighborhood.

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