Meet Tara McFarland | Intuitive Leadership Coach

We had the good fortune of connecting with Tara McFarland and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Tara, we’d love to hear about how you approach risk and risk-taking
In my civil engineering career, I didn’t consider myself a risk-taker. In fact, I categorized myself as risk-averse rather than risk-taker, always seeking security and stability in my jobs. However, after two decades of work, I took my first big risk by approaching my superiors and asking them to take me off the largest project I had ever managed. At that point, my mental and physical health was more important to me than being seen as a team player. I had never considered a move like this before, but I had become so burned out that I knew I had to take action. Since then, I’ve come to see risk-taking as an important part of life. Every time I’ve taken a leap into the unknown and it’s felt risky, I’ve experienced immense personal and spiritual growth.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
I possess a rare blend of intuitive gifts and analytical skills that I incorporate into my coaching practice. This gives me a unique perspective on problem-solving and communication, especially when helping people uncover what they love to do. When clients work with me, we always work toward their goals holistically by using intuition and what they know. Guiding my clients to recognize and use their intuitive gifts is a hallmark of my practice, as I want everyone who works with me to feel empowered to trust their inner knowing.

While changing careers and stepping into entrepreneurship has been challenging, it has been rewarding to go through my process. One of the lessons I learned was that it’s okay to stay in a job while also building a new career. There’s a perception via social media that all coaches who are posting are making a sustainable living through their coaching. It’s only sometimes the case, and learning how to market or make sales is a process for most of us. Embracing both/and attitude of holding a job while learning how to run a business helps relieve financial pressure.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
There are so many places to experience! I’ll have to take it outside the city because if you come to Colorado, you must experience the mountains. I would take my friend up to Rocky Mountain National Park where there are many opportunities to hike and see wildlife. I love the weirdness of Meow Wolf | Convergence Station in the city, which is a must-see. I have a couple of favorite yoga studios; Black Swan Yoga and Karma Yoga Center where we’d go for a little slice of peace and slowing down. There are about 150 breweries in Denver, which means at least one has be visited! Comrade Brewing is our favorite spot, so I’d introduce my friend to that location. One of my favorite restaurants is Potager. I love that they have their own garden and are seasonally driven, which always makes it an exciting stop.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
Brene Brown’s work on shame and vulnerability has been a mainstay for my awakening. When I first read “The Gifts of Imperfection,” I saw myself in those pages, and I quickly began researching her work and have read all of her work to date. While reading books is great, I couldn’t have completely fallen apart and put the pieces together again without the love and support of my husband, Scott, an exceedingly patient therapist and a spiritual mentor. All three helped me shed the armor of perfectionism and supported me through my transformation.

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Tricia Turpenoff