Motivop: without taboos or masks

We often forget that behind our favorite local products is a human being who constantly makes choices for his well-being and that of his customers. It can sometimes happen that even if the clientele is in love with an item, the entrepreneur's heart is no longer there. This is exactly where Vicky Girouard, the soul behind the Motivop company, is. The candid, sincere, and witty discussion we shared in the preparation of this article still resonates with me, even after several days. Here is the summary.

Vicky, we can read on your website that with Motivop you did a 180°, what gave you this strength?

It is my great suffering. I have made several 180° in my life and, each time, it is the suffering and the discomfort that lead me to find the path of inner freedom. This state of consciousness totally empty of concepts, beliefs, labels. This silence brings me peace.

Reading about Motivop and your story I couldn't help but think about success and how you had to go about not falling back into the traps of the workaholic woman you chose to do a cut. How do you get there?

Excellent question. In fact, I constantly fall into the various traps. After seven years with Motivop, I now realize that I have put on a Madame Positive mask. I come to a point in my personal journey where I want to meet my dark side. And above all, I want to expose myself. This is what led me to make the decision to end the creation and sale of stickers. I couldn't take any more of these sentences, I gave enough. I understand that many clients are disappointed, but I made this choice to be in harmony with who I am. The concept will continue its way, but without me. I'll be announcing something about that very soon.

And the success? How do you manage to face it?

This is another concept that brings me suffering, it's difficult. Wanting more sales, wondering why a Facebook or Instagram post didn't get more likes ... It all starts with my biggest fear: lack. As right now, sales are more difficult for a thousand reasons. I have had questions for two years about my products, my business philosophy. I am in constant debate between my ego and my presence. I come to that moment where I want to stop being controlled by the mind and let myself be guided by the soul. It will be big changes ahead for the company. A complete rebirth, which will go through a rebranding in the coming months. What you see is what you get will be truer than ever.

If I follow you Vicky, does that mean there will be less positivism-oriented products?

You got it all, this positive Madame mask is heavy to wear. I want to keep only the essentials in my products. It's a huge financial stress to have so much inventory and I don't want it anymore. With this transition, I want to be more focused on what is rather than what should be. My diary of emotions, which was launched on October 1, is also right in this line. Accept what is. It literally took me 34 years to design this diary and to embrace my emotions. I also want to put more energy into teaching and support thanks to the concept of slow learning: reduce the intensity and focus on the basics. I will also be launching the Journey to Freedom this month and will be giving a lecture on emotions at the Alzheimer Society in a few days.

The interview ends with good words for her work team: Manon who has been a guide for the entrepreneur for six years and the whole team who follows Vicky's philosophy with openness and freedom. They are all friends, with no concept of boss or employee. Without a mask.

Reviewed by MF Editorial