302 Spread Love

With how the current world is it can be incredibly easy to become desensitized and disheartened, especially when we are surrounded by ignorance, hatred, and suffering. Feeling helpless and heartbroken in times like these is completely normal, but it’s important to take a breath and consider how you can help others, your community, and yourself. Traumatic events like these take time to heal from and no one is going to be okay overnight, but we can try to spread kindness and love even when we are hurting and mourning for others.

In this episode Sarah Elkins opens her heart to express her profound sadness, despair, and fear at the current state of the world, most notably the tragedy that is occurring in the Middle East.

247: Our Biggest Obstacle Is Sometimes Ourselves

Many times in life we do everything within our power to achieve our goal, whether that be a new job, to bring pride to others or ourselves, and to finally get over that hurdle our mental health has been lately. It’s easy to forget how far you’ve come when you see how far you still have left to go, but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate your accomplishments now.

229: Uncommon Storytelling Tip #5

Three Ways to Tell a Story of Struggle Without Creating a Villain

How can you demonstrate your experiences, especially your most challenging people-related experiences, without vilifying the other characters? Even if they deserve it? In the latest edition of my uncommon storytelling tip series, I share the three ways to share a story without creating a villain. Check it out today to see how the stories you share matter!

Discovering Clarity One Bite at a Time course is now available!

“You’re building your reputation, your brand, and the perceptions people will have of you every time you share a story.”

*podcast show notes contributed by Tracy Ackeret

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ABOUT SARAH:

"Uncovering the right stories for the right audiences so executives, leaders, public speakers, and job seekers can clearly and actively demonstrate their character, values, and vision."

In my work with coaching clients, I guide people to improve their communication using storytelling as the foundation of our work together. What I’ve realized over years of coaching and podcasting is that the majority of people don’t realize the impact of the stories they share - on their internal messages, and on the people they’re sharing them with.

My work with leaders and people who aspire to be leaders follows a similar path to the interviews on my podcast, uncovering pivotal moments in their lives and learning how to share them to connect more authentically with others, to make their presentations and speaking more engaging, to reveal patterns that have kept them stuck or moved them forward, and to improve their relationships at work and at home.

The audiobook, Your Stories Don’t Define You, How You Tell Them Will is now available!

Included with your purchase are two bonus tracks, songs recorded by Sarah's band, Spare Change, in her living room in Montana.

228: Uncommon Storytelling Tip #4 - Avoid Future Regret

What will you do today that your future self will thank you for? In this episode, Sarah reveals the decision-making and actions you can take to avoid future regret. She also discusses the motivation you can tap into through fear of regret and how to use it to your fullest potential.

Sarah Elkins

August 31, 2017

Personal Development, Storytelling

Get Out There!

Sarah Elkins

August 31, 2017

Personal Development, Storytelling

I called out to her from the stage: "Come on! I can tell you want to let loose and dance! Come on out and have some fun!"