Rewriting the Stories We Live By: From Perfectionism to Personal Power with Dawn Jewel Fraser

You know about IQ. You probably know about EQ. In this episode, Darshana and storytelling coach Dawn Jewel Fraser explore a third intelligence: SQ, your storytelling quotient.Together they unpack how the stories we tell about ourselves, our relationships, and the world shape our intimacy, our confidence, and our sense of possibility. In real time, Darshana revisits and recalibrates a story about her ex-husband, modeling what it looks like to let a narrative evolve instead of clinging to a fixed identity.Dawn brings her experience as founder of Fraser’s Edge, senior producer at the Stanford Storytelling Project, and lead instructor with The Moth to illuminate how storytelling is not just performance. It is identity architecture.In this episode, we explore:What “storytelling quotient” means and why it mattersThe difference between public stories and internal narrativesHow perfectionism is reinforced through rigid storytellingWhy worst-case thinking dominates our inner dialogueThe metaphor of wound versus scar in story evolutionHow to discern what parts of your story to share and whenWhy not every audience deserves full disclosureThe Chipotle model for storytelling and choosing your ingredientsReframing old relationships without shameHow updating your story updates your lifeThe connection between storytelling and intimacyWhy flexibility in narrative builds confidenceAbout Dawn:Dawn Jewel Fraser is the Founder & CEO of Fraser’s Edge, Inc., which empowers leaders, innovators, and advocates to elevate their potential through the power of storytelling. She also serves as a Senior Producer at the Stanford Storytelling Project and as a Lead Instructor with The Moth. Dawn holds a Bachelor’s degree from UCLA, a Master in Public Policy (MPP) from Harvard’s Kennedy School, and was a featured among the nation’s top change makers as a speaker at TED@NYC.  Connect with Dawn:Website: www.dawnjfraser.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnfraser/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnfraser/Connect with Darshana:Darshana has supported thousands of people across the world to claim their Erotic Wholeness. Whether you begin with a self paced journey taken from the comfort of your own home or work with her directly for the transformational experience of a lifetime, your path to the pleasure, power and purpose you’re truly made for is just a step away!Learn more:DarshanaAvila.com/offerings for courses and details about her private practiceDarshanaAvila.com/community to enter the Galgasm community hub full of free resourcesinstagram.com/darshana_avila/ for real-time bits of insight and connectionYouTube.com/@darshana_avila for tons of inspired lessons, interviews and more