202: Telling Your Authentic Story
“Pay no attention to the person behind the curtain.”
In this episode
Remember the quote “You never get a second chance to make a first impression”? No pressure, right? But I find a similar quote by Franz Kafka to be even more penetrating: “First impressions are always unreliable.” We rarely reveal our full self to others, and sometimes (very often?) we don’t even reveal it to ourselves. Sadly, we can’t interact effectively with others if there are layers of our personal onion between us. So much wasted water under life’s bridges. So much hiding behind the curtain like the Wizard of Oz.
website: https://stories-from-women-who-walk.simplecast.com/episodes
My Guest
My guest today is Diane Wyzga, a self-described story doula who works to help professionals pull back the curtain and get to the heart of their message — their authentic self and story. We’ll explore critical listening, Diane’s concept of “engaged storyism,” and how she helps “listen the story out of people.” Along the way, she helps me articulate why I finally need to take that 50-year delayed semester abroad.
Diane is a former practicing nurse and attorney. She is currently a story “strategizer” — a communication problem solver — and an avid walker. That all comes together as she hosts the daily and insanely engaging and successful podcast “Stories from Women Who Walk.” I’ve included a link to one episode below.
Connect with Diane
• Email: diane@quartermoonstoryarts.net
• Quarter Moon Story Arts (website): https://www.quartermoonstoryarts.net
• My Life As Compost (blog): https://www.quartermoonstoryarts.net/blog/
• Stories From Women Who Walk (podcast):
https://www.quartermoonstoryarts.net/podcast/
Sample “Women Who Walk” podcast episode
Show Credits
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