title: Step Up Step Out: Share Your Gifts and Be an Agent for Change
author:  Carolyn Rose Hart 
description: Carolyn Rose Hart chose to follow her dream after completing thirty years of teaching challenged learners. She achieved a Master of Education degree plus sixty-seven hours, all while raising her two children as a single parent. Her travels around the world appeared to be to appease her adventurous spirit and was set to continue for one year. However, the Universe had other plans for her such as clearing the sludge from past abuse which was stopping her from being the person she came here to be. The exploration lasted four years creating other opportunities to go deeply into the pain. It inspired her to explore the U.S., as well as across the globe into Sub-Saharan Africa, Indonesia, and the Amazon. Working with master teachers and with techniques such as Gestalt, massage, dance, chanting, and connection with nature led her to soften and become an advocate for women and children. Carolyns leadership experience began long ago as a team leader, department chairperson, and team trainer. Since retiring from teaching and completing her travels, she has initiated the Uganda Teacher Fund and presented dozens of Awakening the Dreamer Symposiums (ATD). She now trains others to facilitate this program through The Pachamama Alliance. The Staying Awake Community in Cleveland was her brainchild and she is now sort of the Pachamamaof Cleveland. Carolyn is also a giver of the nine Peruvian rites of the Munay Ki. Inspiring others to Step Up Step Out is now part of her new American Dream. In addition to her personal book, Carolyn is published in the anthology, Pebbles in the Pond - Transforming the World One Person at a Time. Carolyn currently explores all possibilities in writing and blogs with her worldwide community. She has an active presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. Like her Facebook page, StepUpStepOutBook. She is an avid organizer, womans advocate, speaker, teacher, photographer, compassionate listener, and now an author with a compelling story to share. Her new love is coaching others to pinpoint what matters to them most in life through the identification of their gifts. Her love for Dances of Universal Peace, hiking, biking, skiing, and snowshoeing provides the balance in her life to live fully into her passions. Check out Carolyns website, www.CarolynRoseHart.com and sign-up for a free exploratory coaching session to find your gifts and next step in life. Email Carolyn at Carolyn@CarolynRoseHart.com
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  ## ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  I remember watching the Academy Awards and wondering just how long it would
  take for the awards winner to spout off all the names of those who’d helped
  along the way. The list seemed endless. While I’m not an Academy Award
  winner—at least, not yet—I have my own list of people to thank, so please bear
  with me.
  
  
  
  
  
  Thanks, first and foremost, to my husband, Wayne, who loved and believed in me
  enough to allow me to follow my dream. To my agent, Irene Goodman, who held my
  hand all through contract negotiations. To my best friend, Linda Lael Miller,
  who taught me everything I needed to know about power-shopping. And thanks to
  Susan Wiggs for our twice-a-month neurotic lunches.
  
  
  
  
  
  No writer has been blessed with a better support team. Thank you, one and all.
  
  
  
  
  
  Working with MIRA has been a writer’s dream. Everything in life should be this
  much fun. Thank you, Paula, Dianne, Randall, Candy, KO, Stuart and Brian. I
  hope it was as good for you as it was for