Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Marla Tseng. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Marla , thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Risking taking is a huge part of most people’s story but too often society overlooks those risks and only focuses on where you are today. Can you talk to us about a risk you’ve taken – it could be a big risk or a small one – but walk us through the backstory.

In my last few years in the corporate world, I lived a double life. In my public life, I was a lawyer with a well-paying job who advised my clients on complex trade regulations. But, in my private life, I was a practicing astrologer! I had been fascinated by astrology since I was a teenager, and I felt the urge to start studying it seriously in 2018. The truth is, I’ve always been a seeker. I’ve always wanted to understand the mysteries of life and to find out why I’m here and what I’m meant to be doing. The more classes I took, the more books I read, and the more people I practiced reading for–the more fulfilled I felt in my personal life.

For a time, this double life worked. My lawyer life gave me great professional opportunities and financial security while my astrologer life satisfied my desire to have a deep personal impact on my practice clients–to help them see what was possible for them and to help them reframe certain life experiences in a more empowering way.

Over time, however, I began to feel dissatisfied with my lawyer life. I knew I didn’t want to climb the corporate ladder or have my boss’s job someday. I didn’t feel that I was growing anymore. I began to dread the around-the-clock emails and the stress I experienced each time new government regulations came out. I began to feel like I was on a hamster wheel, and I didn’t know how to get off of it. In the past, when I had been unhappy with a legal job, I had simply moved on to another one. But that option didn’t feel right anymore.

At the same time, so much of my identity was wrapped up with being a lawyer, and I was afraid to make a big change.

One day I came across a book called “The Top Five Regrets of the Dying” by Bronnie Ware. The author had worked with terminally ill patients. In her conversations with them, they had shared their regrets with her. The number one regret was not having the courage to live a life true to themselves rather than the life that others expected of them.

When I read this, I had a visceral reaction. I knew that if I continued on my trajectory, I would end up with the same regret.

In my heart, what I truly wanted to do was use tools such as astrology and human design to help people understand themselves deeply so that they could then figure out the type of work that was personally fulfilling.

I felt so much anxiety about what others would say and think about me. I was afraid that I would fail and that people would laugh at me. I wondered if I would disappoint myself. But every time I would remember “The Top Five Regrets of the Dying,” I would take another small step in the direction of the life I wanted.

Last year, I walked away from my legal career to start my own business, Many Worlds Many Possibilities LLC. While being a business owner brings its own challenges, I am proud of myself for having the courage to live a life that is true to myself and for helping my clients do the same.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

I’m a holistic career coach who uses astrology, human design, and other personal development tools to help unhappy professionals figure out the type of work that lights them up. With my background as a lawyer in the corporate world for nearly 14 years, I now bridge the professional and metaphysical worlds, bringing a grounded, strategic and heart-centered approach to my work with clients. I am committed to empowering my clients with the knowledge, insights, and motivation for them to become clear on, and to pursue, their soul-aligned work.

Any advice for growing your clientele? What’s been most effective for you?

The most effective strategies for growing my clientele have been informing people I know of what I do, providing solo or collaborative introductory talks about human design to various groups, and being on podcasts.

Any thoughts, advice, or strategies you can share for fostering brand loyalty?

I provide tremendous value in my sessions with my clients, and I continue to nurture them through my newsletter. My clients often comment on how practical I am, which means a lot to me because I don’t want what I do to be merely theoretical or abstract–I want it to be actionable and useful. That’s how I was as a lawyer, and it’s how I want to be as a career coach.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.manyworldsmanypossibilities.com/
• Instagram: @marlajtseng
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marla-tseng

Image Credits

Angi Lewis Studios