218: How Does Identity Change? What Stories Delineate the Before & After
Jenifer Gursky: Breaking the Box
Jenifer Gursky didn't show up as a missionary in Cambodia with clear knowledge of its history or the trauma its people had recently endured.
And she didn't show up as a Montana state legislator with a clear delineation between her faith and her politics.
And that's the beauty of the complexity of humanity.
Jenifer Gursky: Breaking the Box
Jenifer Gursky didn't show up as a missionary in Cambodia with clear knowledge of its history or the trauma its people had recently endured.
And she didn't show up as a Montana state legislator with a clear delineation between her faith and her politics.
And that's the beauty of the complexity of humanity.
Listen to the latest episode of Your Stories Don’t Define You where Sarah Elkins is joined by the Executive Director of YWCA, Jenifer Gursky. Jenifer shares her story- or rather how she broke the structure in order to discover her true identity.
Highlights from this episode include:
Jenifer’s captivating story.
Moments of clarity.
Learning to break free from the box/structure.
Listen to the latest episode of Your Stories Don’t Define You today!
Discovering Clarity One Bite at a Time course is now available and sign up for the No Longer Virtual 2022 Conference.
“I moved to Helena where I got to actually explore what my identity was, not what I thought the boxes were… Now I’m finally navigating what that looks like for me.”
*podcast show notes contributed by Tracy Ackeret
ABOUT JENIFER:
Jenifer is the Executive Director of YWCA Helena. She attended the University of Montana where she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Government.
Visit Jenifer’s LinkedIn and the YWCA Helena Website to learn more!
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.
213: What Are Your Best Mentor Stories?
What can we learn from our bosses? What does leadership amongst women look like?
In this special episode of Your Stories Don’t Define, How You Tell Them Will, Sarah is joined by Women’s Leadership Network Helena’s Marley, Danyel, and Ashley as they discuss the impact their bosses have had in their work and lives, whether it be good or bad.
When We Share Our Best Mentor Stories, We Become Better Mentors
What can we learn from our bosses? What does leadership amongst women look like?
In this special episode of Your Stories Don’t Define, How You Tell Them Will, Sarah is joined by Women’s Leadership Network Helena’s Marley, Danyel, and Ashley as they discuss the impact their bosses have had in their work and lives, whether it be good or bad.
“Take yourself less seriously. I think that’s a mistake many of us make is that we start taking ourselves too seriously and that’s what’s stressing us out. If we can walk in and be like ‘I’m just gonna be who I am’ and not worry as much.”
*podcast show notes contributed by Tracy Ackeret
Discovering Clarity One Bite at a Time course is now available!
"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.
205: Women Supporting Women, Featuring Harpreet Ghumman
What are you going to do to help other women amplify their voices?
Tune into this captivating discussion between Sarah Elkins and Harpreet Ghumman, Executive Coach, D & I Strategist, Business Mentor, and Speaker, about living an authentic life and helping guide other women with their own. This conversation unpacks the power behind stepping up for others, beyond listening to their stories but mentoring the ones who need us most.
Harpreet Ghumman’s purpose is clear: To guide other women toward knowing themselves, what they want, and getting there.
What are you going to do to help other women amplify their voices?
Tune into this captivating discussion between Sarah Elkins and Harpreet Ghumman, Executive Coach, D & I Strategist, Business Mentor, and Speaker, about living an authentic life and helping guide other women with their own. This conversation unpacks the power behind stepping up for others, beyond listening to their stories but mentoring the ones who need us most.
There’s mention of Ikigai in this episode, here’s an image to clarify what we spoke about.
“First thing is to show up. I started showing up not as a speaker, but as a participant, being one of them. I think that was the starting point.”
*podcast show notes contributed by Tracy Ackeret
About Harpreet:
Harpreet is a multiple award-winning thought Executive Coach, D & I strategist, Business Mentor, and speaker. In her 20+ years of corporate experience, she has enabled large MNC organizations to become future-ready by transforming their human development strategies. She is currently based out of central coast California and founder of Unapologetically Harpreet Coaching & Consulting practice. She is specially focused on working with Senior Executives, High Potential Leaders and Women in Leadership. Her client work includes the US, India, and Dubai.
She also works with Harvard Business School to facilitate their corporate leadership programs for their Fortune -ranked clients around the world. She is very passionate about helping women leaders and entrepreneurs advance in their professional life and being unapologetically promotable/you by helping them unlock their power and influence.
Harpreet is an avid meditator. She engages in grounding for performance and centering practices such as Zen meditation.
Visit Harpreet’s LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram to learn more!
*podcast show notes contributed by Tracy Ackeret
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.