Kara and Cynthia Occelli, author of RESURRECTING VENUS, discuss growth and transformation.

Cynthia is part of the 2026 Mother’s Day weekend special series.

Topics:

The origin of Cynthia's famous "seed" quote
Cynthia’s journey from ninth-grade dropout and welfare mom to law school graduate and successful entrepreneur
Her coaching philosophy: bespoke, intuition-led, and focused on connecting clients to their own inner wisdom
Navigating today's political climate while protecting your mental and emotional health
The foundational role of physical habits in personal transformation

CYNTHIA OCCELLI

KARA KAVENSKY

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Record Scratch with Kara is sponsored by Adam Gibson Design and Remain Relevant, a corporate storytelling masterclass

Original music written and performed by Adam W. Gibson

TIMESTAMPS

[01:10] Introduction: Cynthia Occelli

[02:03] The "seed" quote

[06:18] The impetus for change

[07:36] Saying "I choose me"

[08:59] Role models

[11:18] Unexpected Google search results

[12:29] Helping clients focus their energy

[16:23] Resurrecting Venus and what's next?

[18:03] Cynthia’s coaching process

[20:46] Biggest challenges

[24:03] How to optimize a coach

[28:24] Moja Tu - Kenyan children