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

Hi Lisa, how has your background shaped the person you are today?
Wow this question it’s bittersweet. I grew up on the rough side of North Hollywood, across the street from the city dump actually. Nothing was ever handed to me, not money, not opportunities, not love. My parents didn’t promote unity in the home, it was each person for themselves so growing up was lonely for me.
I had an older brother who didn’t protect me, in fact, he never spoke to me, and I think my parents found peace in a divided home. I left home at 14 years old thinking there’s got to be more to this life than this!
Nothing came easy, I’ve had to fight for everything I had, including my heart and my mind. But through that struggle, true strength was born.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
Becoming a Professional Best Friend/Dot Connector/Healing Journey Guide has to be the most rewarding thing on the planet. I believe the greatest gift you can give someone is your strength and love. Nobody should feel alone in a world with billions of people in it! Yet so many do… I never gave up on becoming the woman I’d always dreamt of being and helping other women see through the hard times is something I love doing. Each woman holds so much power, even if she hasn’t claimed it yet.
I’ve learned that there are so many people who want to see you fail, and the best revenge is success.
I want people to know they are not alone, even if it feels that way.
The biggest lie any of us has ever told is… I’m fine.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
CA is legit the most magical place! We have everything here, from the mountains to the beaches and all the lakes in between. If you live in CA, you can only be bored if you want to be!! The train has to be one of my go to adventures, it’s like a road trip with no traffic. You can go from San Diego to Santa Barbara making stops in the cutest towns you may not have visited otherwise. Eat.Drink.Chill… that’s life on the tracks.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
Shoutout to the AMAZING group of strong women who I have loved and who have loved me back in every stage of life. They remind me that sometimes, all you need is a good friend to get through anything life throws at you.

A HUGE shoutout to Stuart and the beautiful Chelsea who have put so much love and effort into making my dream a reality. They are the type of people who lift you up and help you grow, the type of people I wish everybody had in their corner. 

Website: www.lisalugirlpower.com

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