When I was little, there was a period when so much attention in my family was going somewhere else. And somewhere inside that experience, I started feeling like I didn’t matter. 💔 😔 Like I wasn’t seen. 😔 Like I wasn’t heard. 😔 Like no matter what I did, it wouldn’t make enough of a difference for someone to notice. I understand that differently now than I did as a child. 👧 And I think it’s one of the reasons I care so much about stories. 📚 Because being heard matters to me. Being seen matters to me. Sitting with someone and actually hearing what s/he’s trying to say matters to me. That doesn’t mean I believe every writer has my childhood story. You don’t. Your experiences are yours. ❤️ But I do know what it feels like to want your existence, your experiences and your voice to matter. So, when someone comes to me with a story she has carried for years, I don’t want my first response to be: Okay, let’s shove this into a template. I want to understand it. Why this story? Why now? What are you actually trying to say? Who do you hope receives it? Because before we start deciding what the book should look like... I want to hear the person who is trying to write it. ✍️ What do you wish someone would ask you about your story? 🤔

"What if the story you've told a hundred times is the one that could change someone's life?" People often think their story has to be extraordinary. But the stories we repeat without thinking are usually the ones that shaped us the most. You've told it around the dinner table. To a friend over coffee. Maybe you've laughed about it. Maybe you've cried about it. But you've never considered that it could become your message. ❤️ The stories we dismiss are often the stories that connect. Because they're real. Maybe it's time to stop asking, "Is my story good enough?" And start asking, "What did this experience teach me?" That answer might change everything. 😁 This is what @Chris Hanlon and I are exploring inside Turn Your Story into Authority workshop! If you want more information, let me know in the comments. Or DM me! ❤️

Yay!! 😁 I'm so happy that we made it to 330 members!! 🎉 It feels good that this community is growing and that so many people are interested in sharing their story! Let's give a warm welcome to some new members! @Tony Iverson @Madhan Kanakamani @Liv Zander @Adam Grand @Sen lin Yu @Des Cooke @Susana Fátima @Matea Dragosavljevic @Reki Gestring @Darleen Redman @Sonita Turner 🤗 WELCOME!! 🤗

There has never been more writing advice available. 📚 Books 🎥 Videos 🎤 Podcasts 📝 Courses And yet, many writers are still stuck. 🤔 Why?🤔 Because information and guidance aren't the same thing. Information tells you what could work. ❤️ Guidance helps you discover what YOU need. ❤️ Sometimes one conversation creates more momentum than months of searching. If you've been collecting information but still feel uncertain about your next step, let's talk. 🗣️ Book a connection call and let's look at your path forward.

Have you ever caught yourself thinking... "Who am I to talk about this?" I think most of us have. It's easy to believe we need one more course. 🏅 One more certification. 🏅 One more reason to prove we're ready. 🏅 But I've found that some of the most meaningful things we have to offer don't come from qualifications. ⭐️ They come from what we've lived through. ⭐️ The mistakes we've made. ⭐️ The lessons we learned the hard way. ⭐️ The moments that changed us. Someone out there is standing where you once stood. And what feels ordinary to you could be exactly what they need to hear today. You don't need to know everything. You just need to be willing to share what you've learned along the way. What's one life lesson you'll never forget because you had to live it? Share it in the comments and lets learn from one another! 🙌