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Stand Tall & Own It - Equipping Purpose-Driven Leaders to Show Up with Authenticity and Courage
“Just be you,” they say. But for many high-achievers, “just being you” hasn’t always felt safe or practical—whether it’s at work, school, church, or even in leadership circles. For purpose-driven leaders, holding back can limit your impact and undermine your authenticity.
Even in workplaces that claim to value individuality, leading with confidence and conviction still takes courage. To lead with steadiness and clarity, you must first understand your values, embrace your individuality, and recognize that the solutions you need are as unique as you are.
Stand Tall & Own It is for modern leaders who want to lead with purpose, integrity, and courage—without sacrificing who they are. Each episode explores how to navigate challenges, make values-anchored decisions, and cultivate the discernment to think critically in a noisy world.
If you’re ready to explore your Core Values and lead with intention, check out my Core Values Blueprint and Core Values Coaching for practical tools to help you grow.
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Stand Tall & Own It - Equipping Purpose-Driven Leaders to Show Up with Authenticity and Courage
Episode 81 - Telling Your Story to Find Your Voice
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Whether or not you will ever be a speaker, podcaster, teacher or trainer, understanding who you are, what your VOICE sounds like is important. Today we’ll talk about some of the truths and falsehoods about Finding Your Story.
3 Fallacies about our Story or our Voice
- My story consists of only a specific piece to illustrate a point
- My story is boring and won’t help anyone
- I have to come up with my story or discover my voice on my own
3 Realities about our Story or our Voice
- Your story is ALL your experience and gives rise to your voice
- Your story is more valuable than you can know and you’ll see this when you start sharing
- When you open up and share, others will be curious and ask questions to help you develop your voice
How to start
- Write out your narrative
- Write down all the things that are important to you
- Start sharing your stories
Where to start
- Find your nurturing community
- Book a free 30 minute consultation
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