Flip the Box: From Belonging to Becoming with Shari Leid

In this powerful and heart-opening episode, Dr. Dan interviews author, speaker, and life coach Shari Leid, founder of ⁠An Imperfectly Perfect Life⁠ and author of ⁠Table for 51: Lessons Learned from Sharing Meals Across America⁠. Together, they explore the transformative journey from living someone else’s story to fully stepping into your authentic self.
Shari shares her personal “flip the box” origin story—being found in a cardboard box in South Korea and how that symbolic box followed her for years, representing disconnection and lack of belonging. But through a courageous project to have meals with 50 women across all 50 states, she turned that box into a table of connection, compassion, purpose, and the book Table for 51.
In this episode listeners will learn: how to move from a “good life” to a great life, how small acts of connection—like smiling or sharing a meal—can shift lives, and how adversity can unlock deep inner wisdom. Dr. Dan and Shari also discuss disconnection, connection, self-reflection, and more.
Whether you're feeling stuck, searching for meaning, or you need a reminder that you matter, this episode will meet you where you are—and invite you to take the next bold step toward your version of great.
For more information visit ⁠animperfectlyperfectlife.com⁠ and follow @⁠an_imperfectly_perfect_life⁠  on Instagram.
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We have this moment, this day, and this life—let’s make it a great one.
– Dr. Dan