Oftentimes when we talk about creativity and practicality or the “left” and “right” sides of our brain, we pit the two against each other. You are creative or you are practical, artistic or scientific, predominantly left or right brained. But is the expectation that we can only be one thing realistic?

During our conversation, Claire Van Holland, the owner and founder of CV Ledger, explained to me the power and value she’s found in embracing both her left and right brained tendencies and bringing creativity into accounting. Although Claire’s path to founding her company and getting to where she is today wasn’t linear, she prioritized staying true to herself and that is exactly what makes her a fearless female and successful entrepreneur.

Claire is the first to admit that nobody is perfect when it comes to balancing all the different parts of yourself, listening to your inner voice, or saying no when you want to say no. Those skills are all things we hone over time and will always be working on. Through that work, we owe ourselves a little bit of grace. We’re all still figuring it out, and that is ok.

To learn more about Claire and CV Ledger, you can visit her website and follow her on Instagram.