Two decades ago Colette Baron-Reid was doing readings in her Toronto home for $20 an hour. Today, the acclaimed spiritual intuitive, author, motivational speaker and musician is living a life that has exceeded her wildest expectations. “My life is bigger than I ever dreamed it could be,” Baron-Reid told Modwomen.com. But just like so many other women today, Baron-Reid’s professional success story grew from her journey of self-discovery. As Baron-Reid says, “I spent so many years chasing things that I thought I wanted. But life had other ideas for me. I learned, like many people do, that sometimes you’ve got to trust life to take charge of the driver’s wheel. When we do, we’re usually quite surprised to see just how far we can go.” Modwomen.com sat down with Baron-Reid to find out why life’s detours make for a memorable ride.

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