8: "You should only share your story when it's perfectly polished"

How many times have you held back from sharing your truth and your stories because you felt like they should be more polished, more dramatic or more “worthy” of being told?

In this episode, I’m joined by Jessica Graham, expert brand storytelling expert, to explore the power of sharing our personal stories in business…. and address why so many of us struggle to be truly okay with sharing our own.

Jessica’s journey is a testament to the universal power of storytelling. From being captivated by stories as a child over the kitchen table with her mom and grandma, to attending 12-step meetings and teaching in international school communities, she’s seen first-hand how sharing our stories can build such powerful connection, impact and confidence - both for our lives and our businesses.

Here’s what we get into in this gorgeous chat:

✨ The ‘shoulds’ that keep us from fully embracing and sharing our stories.

✨ The biggest obstacles to storytelling - fear of vulnerability, perfectionism and blocks to self-worth - and how to overcome them.

✨ Practical ways to start sharing your story with confidence and authenticity, even if you’re super shy

✨ How to power-up your storytelling and get way more comfortable sharing your truth by identifying your core values and practising storytelling in safe spaces

Your story doesn’t need to be perfect to be powerful. It just needs to be yours.

🎧 Tune in now to learn how to own your narrative, let go of storytelling ‘shoulds,’ and start sharing your journey in a way that feels truest and most valuable to you.

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