Unclassified Woman

Welcome! My guest today is Alana Helbig, the host of the She Makes Magic podcast. Alana is a wild-hearted gypsy writer and blogger. She’s passionate about living life with purpose, and her musings on this topic have been featured in various publications. Alana moved on from the corporate world for something more in tune with the life she wanted to live. Her podcast showcases real stories from real women who have left ill-fitting lives behind to follow their dreams and their wild hearts. Be inspired when you connect with Alana at www.shemakesmagic.com What you’ll hear in this episode: How witnessing firsthand that motherhood is NOT a “walk in the park” spurred Alana to make the personal choice to NOT have kids. For many years, Alana focused on building her career in the IT industry. Her life included a great relationship, great friends, and a great life—but too much alcohol and drugs. At age 28, Alana asked herself some big questions: “What am I doing? What good do I bring to the world?”. How volunteering to