Wednesdays on Whidbey: Middle-Earth-Aged Women ReClaiming Expression

Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with Wednesdays on Whidbey and your host, Diane Wyzga. Maybe like me you love hearing stories by women who know who they are. They don’t waste words on small talk. They don't give "nice" little speeches. When they speak, the whole room stops. Many of us spend our lives doing the exact opposite. We say what we think people want to hear. We shy away from speaking our truth, offering our ideas. For example, recall a time when you spoke up in a meeting. The surface story is: “I pitched an idea, it got rejected, and I sat down.” That’s a report, not a story. The real story happens when you ask yourself why rejection stung so bad. It wasn’t about the project; it was the moment you sat down and realized you’ve been shrinking yourself to make other people comfortable—and you’re finally done with that. The memorable story—the one that sits in your chest—arises from your “depth of inquiry.” You’re not looking for glory; you’re fighting for your right to be seen and heard. TIP: Expressing yourself creatively isn't about being showy. It’s about standing in your own shoes, saying exactly what you mean, and meaning what you say. Speak your truth like you know what you’re talking about... because you do.  And, I can help. Email me: [email protected] You're always welcome: "Come for the stories - Stay for the magic!" Speaking of magic, please subscribe, share a 5-star rating and nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, bring your friends and rellies, and join us! You will have wonderful company as we continue to walk our lives together. AND!  Stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website during reconstruction, email me [[email protected]] to arrange a no-obligation Discovery Call, and stay current with me as Quarter Moon Story Arts on Substack. Stories From Women Who Walk Production Team Podcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story Arts Music: Mer’s Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron Music ALL content and image © 2019 to Present Quarter Moon Story Arts. All rights reserved.  If you found this podcast episode helpful, please consider sharing and attributing it to Diane Wyzga of Stories From Women Who Walk podcast with a link back to the original source.