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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.

212: Micro Adjustments For The Win

Most of us would like to improve ourselves- the way we are viewed by others and the inner voice in our head that guides us to decisions.

During this episode, you will learn more about how small things can make a huge difference. Listen in as Sarah shares her stories, the small adjustments that lead to bigger changes in her relationships with family and friends.

211: Authenticity is Overrated

"Authenticity isn’t a static fixed thing. We grow, we transform, we collect people and information throughout our lives that influence our identity. Sometimes dramatically, sometimes in more subtle ways."

210: Your Strengths Are Your Stories, Tell Them With Confidence and Intention

Hey friends, happy new year to you!

I have a feeling 2022 will be a big year for all of us, a good feeling in fact, that we will make some magic happen this year.

Listen to the latest episode of Your Stories Don’t Define You, How You Tell Them Will in which Sarah discusses how you can use your natural talents to be successful and stay motivated.

209: Transition and Transformation Are Painful, Recruit a Guide

Just in time for the New Year, join in with Sarah Elkins as she talks about her change over the past few years- from someone with a draining job to happily self-employed. Sarah shares the steps and activities she learned along the way that assisted in developing her own “satisfying menu”.

206: The Strange Sensation of Holding Space for Conflicting Emotions

Accepting Help is an Act of Compassion

When those close to us experience tragedy, we want to step in whether it’s big or small acts of compassion. And yet, sometimes, we feel selfishness or even helplessness when aiding those in need.

Sarah Elkins image and quote for podcast cover art: "It's an act of compassion to accept help when it's offered."

Join Sarah Elkins in this latest episode of Your Stories Don’t Define You, How You Tell Them Will, as she shares moments in her life that lead to her understanding that sympathy is not selfishness. Sarah also dives into fighting thoughts of powerlessness while watching family and friends suffer through providing comfort. 

Tune in to learn more about the incredible gift of giving- as it is without the negative mindset of conflicting emotions. 

Sarah Elkins image and quote for podcast cover art.

“I’m realizing more & more that when we allow others to help us in our times of need, it’s an incredible gift of compassion.”

*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.

204: Inner Voice Have You Spinning? Fire Your Narrator!

How do we overcome that powerful voice in our head that keeps us from succeeding and sharing our accomplishments?

Sarah Elkins and Valerie Gordon tackle the topics from their previous conversation, as well as new topics such as questioning the loud voice inside your head and rewriting your own story. This engaging conversation dives into the deeper meaning behind the “narrator” we experience, how do we seize those thoughts and put them into action?