What if each of us chose to use our knowledge and our stories to instigate meaningful change this year… this month.. this week?
Right now, many of us are caught in a tug-of-war between fear and resignation on one side, and agency and empowerment on the other. Collectively, we are at a crossroads, rebuilding from years of transformative challenges and reclaiming the power to act effectively. This is the time to reflect, make creative choices, and construct our life with meaning. What will you choose?
What stories are we creating now that will impact our future selves and those who hear them. Stories are powerful in retrospect, but what if you could see and create your stories and their impact in real time?
For instance, Dr. Sylvia Earle, moved by her experience of living below the Atlantic Ocean’s surface for two weeks, became a fervent advocate in establishing “Hope Spots”, special places that are critical to the health of the ocean. Her storytelling, deeply rooted in her direct encounters and scientific expertise, have inspired policies and global movements aimed at protecting vital ecosystems, demonstrating the power of stories to catalyze action.
Or take the approach of companies like Patagonia, which have used their brand story not just to sell products, but to advocate for sustainable practices. Their commitment to environmental responsibility isn’t a sidebar; it is the story itself, encouraging consumers to act more consciously.
These underscore a critical truth: When we choose to step into our agency, embracing our roles as storytellers, we wield the power to not only share knowledge but to shape the future. Our stories help us move beyond the data and the facts to tap into the emotional and human side of our audiences, making the message resonate on a deeper level.
As we each make the choice to wield our influence thoughtfully, let’s remember that our stories are not just tales to be shared. They are powerful catalysts for change, imbued with the potential to impact the world in meaningful ways.
Keep reading, we have so much to share this week from our “Choosing Agency & Power Amidst Change” Live Salon on June 13th to our daily Thought of the Day to the upcoming TEDx events who are accepting speaker nominations.
NEWS & EVENTS
Conversations With Thought Leaders BiWeekly LIVESTEAM
Join me this week for a great conversation about stories and how they empower, elevate and educate. Brad Walsh, photographer, podcast host and founder of Empowerography joins me this week as we discuss his journey from photographer to story doula focused on empowering women to step into their voices and choose to build themselves and claim the impact they are making.
Friday May 24th – 12:30 pm ET
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THE RETURN: The Talk Boutique Salon Talks Series RETURNS – June 13th
Have you been to a Salon… if not perhaps you’re wondering what it is? A Salon is borrowed from a historical context, think Bridgerton meets TED. These events were held to incite intelligent conversations that sparked ideas, revolutions, breakthroughs and influenced change. A Salon is curated around a big question that allows us all to join into and add our voice to an important question that is facing us now:
The Salon Question to shape our conversation?
“Has fear and global crisis driven us to numb out and forget our power and agency? Or, are we willing to make the hard choices and to take action to create the life, and the future we want fueled by our own purpose and impact.
Using the the Salon Question, we invited three Thought Leaders to inspire our thinking and inform our conversation with their talks:
Andrea Sampson – The Threshold of Diversity
Laura Beauparlant – A Life Worth Dying For
Karen Agro – Music: The Power of Sonic Medicine
Get your tickets TODAY!
Choosing Agency & Power Amidst Change! SALON
June 13, 2024 @ 6:30PM ET
Lula Lounge
1585 Dundas Street West
Toronto, ON
Learn more and grab your seat ASAP, they ALWAYS sell out, don’t be disappointed.
TEDx Events accepting applications
TEDXNashville (Tennessee)
Application Deadline: rolling
Event Date: 8/24/24
TEDxClarendonStreet (Australia)
Application Deadline: TBD
Event Date: 11/9/24
TEDxMahwah (New Jersey)
Application Deadline: 5/24/24
Event date: 8/3/24