Ruth Rathblott Unhides Her Physical Disability, Opening a Path to Connection and Purpose

In this episode, Ruth Rathblott (she/her) shares her story of finding the courage to reveal her limb difference after the exhaustion and loneliness of hiding it for 25 years. She reveals the deep relief that comes from vulnerably letting others in, embracing her true self - and experiencing the power of connection and community. She also emerges with a mission to help leaders transform cultures so their employees can unhide, thrive and belong. Ruth offers practical steps to catch the ways in which we each may be building walls in an attempt to fit in and avoid judgment - and the empowering choices we can make to emerge into our full truth and potential. Ruth Rathblott is a disability specialist and inclusion expert who empowers leaders to foster an inclusive and diverse culture of unhiding in order to unleash untapped potential and ignite innovation. She is a bestselling author who has published two books, including this year’s “Unhide and Seek: Live Your Best Life. Do Your Best Work.” She is also a TEDx and inspirational speaker.Shanti Joy Gold is a professional coach, 30-year corporate warrior and member of the LGBTQIA+ community. She understands the unique challenges faced by those who feel like outsiders and, as an executive coach, helps underrepresented people confidently thrive in their careers by being fully themselves.TO LEARN MORE ABOUT 1:1 CAREER COACHING WITH SHANTI JOY GOLD, BOOK A COMPLIMENTARY DISCOVERY CALL HERERuth and I also discuss:Understanding the importance role leaders play in creating spaces for employees to feel safe to unhide - and the opportunity to model this behavior by being vulnerable and prioritizing connectionExpanding the view of what we may be hiding  - including neurodiversity, relationship status, financial situation, education level, trauma, family background, health, difficult family relationships and more….Looking at the ways that hiding limits our presence in the moment, leads other people to make assumptions about our behavior - and may create a limited view of our ability to make a contributionExamining the momentum of both hiding and unhidingThank you for listening! Check out all the episodes to receive insights about how to navigate your career as an outsider - and learn more about the impact of allyship. Don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and find me below to share your key takeaways!Learn more about Stories We Haven’t shared at https://storieswehaventshared.com CONNECT WITH RUTH RATHBLOTTWork with Ruth - speaking and consultingBook - “Singlehandedly: Learning to Unhide and Embrace Connection”Book - “Unhide and Seek: Live Your Best Life. Do Your Best Work”TEDx - “When I Stopped Hiding, I Found Freedom”LinkedInInstagramX (Twitter)YouTubeCONNECT WITH SHANTI JOY GOLDLinkedInInstagramPodcast Spotify playlistTake the Free Thriving AssessmentBook a Free Discovery CallWork with Shanti!