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Your Stories Don’t Define You, How You Tell Them Will

It's not the things that happen in your life that define you, that create your identity. It's how you talk about those things.

That’s the theme behind this podcast. Research shows that the stories you tell have a major influence in how you see yourself and in how others perceive you, so it’s important to be intentional about which stories you share and how you share them.

Guests on the podcast share the pivotal moments in their lives and careers, offering keen insights and “ah ha” moments to listeners, while triggering related memories of listeners, opening up opportunities to uncover their own patterns and discover better ways to share their stories.

During this podcast, I’m asking you to listen to consider your related stories, and to listen to consider which stories in your life might have impacted you in a similar way.
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Sarah works with executives who know that story sharing makes them more compelling as speakers and leaders, and who want to improve how they connect with audiences, by uncovering the right stories and learning how to share them effectively so they can clearly and actively demonstrate their character, values, and vision.

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Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
37 minutes
Episodes
110
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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396: Curiosity and Authenticity

396: Curiosity and Authenticity

396 Curiosity and Authenticity

 

It is in human nature to be curious, to ask questions, and seek out insight in an attempt to make sense of the world we are thrust into. It is when we craft our own p…

00:40:53  |   Tue 02 Sep 2025
395 Carpe Diem

395 Carpe Diem

395 Carpe Diem 

 

It’s easy to think we have all the time in the world to do something we’re putting off. Whether it’s changing jobs, or finishing your novel, or finally folding the laundry, we alway…

00:56:17  |   Tue 26 Aug 2025
394 The Driver of Innovation is Curiosity

394 The Driver of Innovation is Curiosity

394 The Driver of Innovation is Curiosity

 

Curiosity is in our nature as human beings, we crave knowledge and the answers to the how’s and why’s. Whether it be from a scientific standpoint, raising …

00:53:25  |   Tue 19 Aug 2025
393 Being Direct and Intentional in Conversations

393 Being Direct and Intentional in Conversations

393 Being Direct and Intentional in Conversations

 

It can be far too easy to let yourself be passive in conversations, whether it be to let another person make a decision or to avoid conflict. Howev…

00:07:07  |   Tue 12 Aug 2025
392 Intention and Mindfulness In Conversation

392 Intention and Mindfulness In Conversation

392 Intention and Mindfulness In Conversation

 

Inevitably we will have to confront the reality of how certain comments, remarks, and individuals make us feel, especially when it is in a negative way…

00:10:34  |   Tue 05 Aug 2025
391 Stories and Connection

391 Stories and Connection

391 Stories and Connection

It is vital to our own communities that we remember our stories and share them with one another, not to dwell on regrets and what ifs, but to reach out and connect with one…

00:50:07  |   Tue 29 Jul 2025
390 Good Service Goes Both Ways

390 Good Service Goes Both Ways

390 Good Service Goes Both Ways

Anyone who has ever worked in customer service has at some point or another dealt with that one customer. You know the type, the huffy, irritable, “My issues are more …

00:10:29  |   Tue 22 Jul 2025
389 Identifying and Acting On Problems You Can Solve

389 Identifying and Acting On Problems You Can Solve

389 Identifying and Acting On Problems You Can Solve

 

We are surrounded by problems everyday of our lives, some manageable and others seeming too monumental to handle alone. Which is why it is so im…

00:54:37  |   Tue 15 Jul 2025
388 Changing Dynamics

388 Changing Dynamics

388 Changing Dynamics

 

Growth is something that cannot easily be stopped. Whether it be the weeds in a garden, or the inquisitive mind of a child, growth in all is something that should be encourage…

00:36:34  |   Tue 08 Jul 2025
387: Reframe Your AI Story Featuring Michael Kollo

387: Reframe Your AI Story Featuring Michael Kollo

Michael's background and transition to AI @ 13:38

Michael reveals his unexpected background in the arts and theatre, and how he later transitioned into finance before becoming interested in the impli…

00:52:30  |   Tue 01 Jul 2025
386 Media Literacy and Division

386 Media Literacy and Division

386 Media Literacy and Division 

 

In the age of the internet it is impossibly easy for us to see something shocking and outrageous, ending up with us emotionally and morally outraged. We want to spe…

00:12:44  |   Tue 24 Jun 2025
385 Beacons of Fellowship

385 Beacons of Fellowship

385 Beacons of Fellowship

 

In a world so full of division, strife, and polarization, it can be easy to get caught up in the chaos of which path to follow. Which is why it is vital to put your own vo…

00:10:32  |   Tue 17 Jun 2025
384 Caring For Our Communities

384 Caring For Our Communities

384 Caring For Our Communities

 

In todays episode Sarah Elkins and Amy Daughters discuss a variety of topics, from finding their calm, to how they try to reach out to those in need of a friend, and …

00:52:45  |   Tue 10 Jun 2025
383 Your True Enemy Is Self-Doubt

383 Your True Enemy Is Self-Doubt

383 Your True Enemy Is Self-Doubt

 

Our internal messages shape who we are, whether they be positive or negative messages, shape who we are and how we carry ourselves through life, which is why it is…

00:11:04  |   Tue 03 Jun 2025
382 Images of Ourselves

382 Images of Ourselves

382 Images of Ourselves 

 

It’s a sad fact of life that we internalize narratives that are made for us at an early age, we are told we are too emotional, that we’re too bossy, that we’re too big, and…

00:54:38  |   Tue 27 May 2025
381Rock n Roll

381Rock n Roll

381 Rock N Roll

Authenticity and living your life in a way that reflects who you are and how you hope to be perceived is something we all strive for, however it can be easy to forget that change and …

00:15:09  |   Tue 20 May 2025
380 Breaking Cycles

380 Breaking Cycles

280 Breaking Cycles

 

We are hardwired to remember the stories that are far more painful and life altering, than the happier stories we lived. Perhaps it is our survival instincts or it is just easie…

00:53:49  |   Tue 13 May 2025
379 Leaving The Legacy You Choose

379 Leaving The Legacy You Choose

379 Leaving The Legacy You Choose

Inevitably, we will be faced with the endless march of time, we will have a moment when we have the thought of how we want people to speak about us when we are gone.…

00:52:58  |   Tue 06 May 2025
378 Demonstrating Who You Are Through Story

378 Demonstrating Who You Are Through Story

378 Demonstrating Who You Are Through Story

 

Through the art of storytelling people can get a glimpse into who we are in the way that is most meaningful to show. Through our stories and how we tell …

00:13:31  |   Tue 22 Apr 2025
377 The Art of Storytelling: A Controlled Burn in The Forest Of Life

377 The Art of Storytelling: A Controlled Burn in The Forest Of Life

377 The Art of Storytelling: A Controlled Burn in The Forest Of Life

 

Throughout life we have a tendency to collect things, whether they be stories, memories, or physical objects, and more often tha…

00:07:51  |   Tue 15 Apr 2025
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