Ep. 009 - Sara Rezvanpour Rose, Creative Counsel at Jungalow

Sara Rezvanpour Rose (@sararezrose) went from being a closeted
creative who “passed” as an attorney to Creative Counsel at
Jungalow (@thejungalow), a wild bohemian lifestyle brand focused
on interior design and home furnishings. The process taught Sara
about worthiness, authenticity, vulnerability, and reaffirmed her
belief in the power of manifestation, patience, and hustle.


Today, Sara handles a range of tasks for Jungalow, from
copywriting and setting up for photo shoots to negotiating deals
and reviewing contracts. Born in Tehran, Iran, and later raised
in California, Sara shared her journey from law school (making
her immigrant parents proud) to arriving in a job where she
merges her attorney skills with her creative abilities.


Sara contrasted the formulaic, paved path that lead her to law
school with the intuitive, uncertain path that lead her to
Jungalow. Over and over again, she emphasized how her path was
full of uncertainty and dark moments. Questions like “If I leave
the law, will I still be smart?” and “Is this all a big mistake?”
entered her mind.


We hope you enjoy our conversation with Sara. We think the entire
conversation is worth a listen, but below are some highlights:


[1:30] Sara charts her path from Tehran to California, where she
attended UC Berkeley for college and, years later, Boalt for law
school. After graduating, she worked in biglaw for several years
before leaving to work for the law firm her brother and his
friend had begun.


[18:58] Even while working with her brother, Sara was uncertain
whether the practice of law was right for her. She began doing
things that simply felt creative, like writing. She began writing
down how she wanted to feel in her next job, words like
“connected” and “appreciated.”


[27:00] Sara loved designing spaces even as a teenager. She was
sensitive to the flow of a space, and she would love to create
intentional spaces as a full-time job. Sara began her design
career by creating a vignette and sharing it on Instagram, and
helping friends design their home spaces.


[33:01] Being in touch with your intuition means, in short, being
internally focused as opposed to externally focused. In many
professions, there’s a clear formula, a paved path that takes the
work out of figuring out how you’re going to pave your own path.
That’s external focus.


[49:47] Sara describes how she ended up working seven days a
week, juggling two jobs: one as a designer at Restoration
Hardware and one as a paid intern for Jungalow.


[1:03:10] Sara describes how she transitioned from paid intern at
Jungalow to her current role as Creative Counsel. Her job
encompasses everything from copywriting for the Jungalow blog,
negotiating deals, reviewing contracts, organizing the studio,
and setting up for photo shoots.


[1:09:56] Sara recalls crying in her law office behind closed
doors. For anyone feeling lost, she reminds that there are
options; they require thinking outside the box. You have to be ok
with former classmates and others looking at you funny for a
while. Take time to get to know the new you. Be kind, gentle, and
positive.


[1:17:11] As an overachiever lawyer, Sara felt constant pressure
to be doing, to be getting results. For those taking the leap and
leaving, she recommends giving yourself ample time to figure out
what you want to do next. Paving your own path takes time. You
must be intentional and thoughtful in where you direct yourself.


Resources and References:




Sara Rezvanpour Rose on Instagram: @sararezrose and
@souldwellings




Jungalow: @thejungalow on Instagram or www.jungalow.com




Thomas Moore’s Care of the Soul is available for purchase
here.




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