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How to Turn that “No” into a “Yes” (if you Really Want To).
Courtney Creel Blankenship is a former music business professor turned life and leadership coach dedicated to helping creatives achieve harmony in their career, community and well-being. She’s been a single mom, loves cooking with fresh picked vegetables, is an artist at heart and relies on walking and yoga for wellness. Writing about resilience, creativity, loss, parenthood, friendship, personal empowerment and mindset shifts are some of her go-to topics. You can connect with her by signing up for her newsletter here.
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How to Turn that “No” into a “Yes” (if you Really Want To).
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