Reframe to Create

Some things end because they've done exactly what they were meant to do. This episode is that kind of ending. After five years and 125 episodes, this marks the completion of one chapter of Reframe to Create and the beginning of a new season. In this final episode, I share five lessons this work has revealed: • Creation begins with identity, not strategy • Reframing is the engine of transformation • Ownership is non-negotiable • Creation is relational • Story is sense-making, not performance What began as a podcast about creating with your gifts became something deeper---a practice of choosing the story you live inside. Now the work is expanding: From individual transformation → to collective narrative From meaning-making → to world-making From me → to we If your team or organization is ready to shift its narrative identity and get unstuck, email [email protected] with "Narrative Identity" in the subject line. This isn't goodbye. It's the end of one story. And the quiet beginning of another. It's time to reframe to create.    About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/

You can only go as far as who you are today. That might feel limiting… unless you remember this: You're not stuck with who you are today. In this final episode of the 3-part Narrative Identity series, I walk you through Step 3: Reframe — the intentional rebuilding of your narrative identity so you can expand what's possible for you and your team. Because you don't create from strategy alone. You create from identity. This episode builds on: Reframe to Create Episode 123 – Reveal Reframe to Create Episode 124 – Reclaim And earlier identity foundations in Reframe to Create Episode 122 and Reframe to Create Episode 31 In this episode, I share: • Why you cannot skip the process and jump straight to slogans • The difference between identity work and strategy work • The powerful rallying phrase your team must define: We are… We believe… We belong to… • The bonus clarity statement: We do… so that… the people we serve can… When your narrative identity is clear, alignment increases, shadow narratives lose power, and innovation gains momentum. You are not limited by who you are today. You can build a new you. And your team can too. Ready to reveal, reclaim, and reframe your narrative identity? Email me at [email protected] with the subject line: Narrative Identity It's time to reframe to create.   Referenced Episodes   Reframe to Create Episode 124 -  If You Won't Choose, The Choice Will Be Made For You (Part 2 of 3): Reclaim  Reframe to Create Episode 123 - What You Won't Look at Will Kill You (Part 1 of 3): Reveal  Reframe to Create Episode 122 - It All Starts With and Goes Back to Who You Are  Reframe to Create Episode 31 - You Can Only Go As Far As You Are   About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/

  In Episode 123, we talked about Reveal—the courage it takes to finally look at what's already shaping your behavior, your decisions, and your results. Today, we move into Part 2: Reclaim. Because once you can see your narrative identity, you don't get to stay neutral anymore.   Not choosing… is still choosing. And that choice always comes with consequences. In this episode, I explore why reclaiming your narrative identity is fundamentally about making intentional choices—especially as teams and organizations that want to create something new, meaningful, and lasting. In this episode, we explore: Why avoiding a decision doesn't protect you from consequences—it guarantees them How passive choices quietly shape team culture and outcomes What it really means to reclaim your narrative identity (hint: it's not about keeping everything) Why teams that don't choose their narrative identity end up being driven by shadow identities How unspoken assumptions sabotage alignment, strategy, and innovation Why narrative identity work must be done together and out loud In Episode 125, which is the final episode of this 3-part series, I'll walk you through Reframe—the step where you intentionally reconstruct a new narrative identity that sets you up to create and innovate in power. Reveal shows you what's there. Reclaim helps you choose what stays. Reframe is where the future gets built. Are you ready to do this work now?  If you're ready to reclaim your creating power and help your team reveal, reclaim, and reframe its narrative identity, email me at: 📩 [email protected] Subject: Narrative Identity Let's build the narrative identity that can actually support the impact you're here to create.   Referenced Episodes Reframe to Create Episode 123 - What You Won't Look at Will Kill You (Part 1 of 3): Reveal  Reframe to Create Episode 122 - It All Starts With and Goes Back to Who You Are  Reframe to Create Episode 31 - You Can Only Go As Far As You Are About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/

It's time for us to leave our ostrich ways behind. In Part 1 of this three-part series, I'm calling us in to stop avoiding the things we don't want to see. Because what we refuse to look at doesn't disappear. It quietly works against us—undermining our creativity, momentum, strategy, and our ability to create real impact together. This episode is about revealing your narrative identity: making the invisible visible, giving voice to what's been assumed, and naming what's already shaping (and sabotaging) what you're trying to build. In this episode, I explore: Why "not looking" is one of the most common and costly patterns for individuals and teams How narrative identity silently determines how far we can create, build, and innovate The critical difference between thinking something and saying it out loud or writing it down Why making the implicit explicit is a lost art and essential leadership work How avoidance shows up as "spinsville" in teams, strategy, and planning Why clarity requires contrast (and why that discomfort is necessary) The Reveal Work: 6 Questions I Invite You (and Your Team) to Ask This first step—Reveal—is grounded in six foundational questions. I especially want you to do this work with your team, organization, or movement: Who are we? Who do we belong to? Why do we exist? What are our values—lived, not laminated? What do those values mean for what we will and won't do? What do we believe—and invite others to believe with us? These questions don't create a mess. They reveal the mess that's already there so we can finally do something about it. Why this work matters I've learned (sometimes the hard way) that: We can't fix what we won't see. We can't create beyond who we believe we are. Teams divided on identity will always pull apart, not together. Strategy, vision, and goals fail when identity work is skipped. Asking these questions doesn't cause misalignment. It exposes what's already working at cross-purposes. A note on support If you're thinking, "This feels too messy to do on our own," you're probably right. I share why facilitated space, patience, and structure matter when teams do this work and how I support groups through Revealing, Reclaiming, and Reframing their narrative identity so they can move forward with real momentum. Coming next in the series Part 2: Reclaim — Choosing the parts of your narrative identity that are lost that you want to keep, and which ones you want to get rid of  Part 3: Reframe — Rebuilding a narrative identity from the parts that work and which will let you create what you're here to create 🎧 Related listening: Episode 122: "It All Starts With and Goes Back to Who You Are" sets the stage for this series. If you're tired of what's quietly killing your creativity, focus, and forward motion—this is where the work begins. About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/

It all starts with and goes back to who you are. Not just who you are as an individual, but who you are together. Your team. Your organization. Your movement. If you're stuck. If progress feels slow or painfully circular. If you're working hard but not moving forward sustainably… Chances are, it's not a strategy problem. It's not a talent problem. It's not a goal-setting or execution problem. It's an identity problem. In this episode, I unpack why so many teams end up in what I call Spinsville—endless conversations, competing perspectives, and lots of motion with very little momentum—and why the root cause is almost always a foggy, fractured, or misaligned narrative identity. Because who you believe you are determines what you can create. In this episode, I explore: Why teams spin in circles even when the data, strategy, and intentions are good How misalignment around "who we are" quietly drains energy, trust, and momentum Why identity—not strategy—is the true source of organizational function or dysfunction A simple story that reveals how narrative identity shapes behavior (even when no one's watching) Why you can't skip straight to creating a new narrative without understanding the one already operating The three essential steps for narrative identity transformation: Reveal what's hidden and invisible Reclaim shared meaning from your stories Reframe a narrative identity that fuels forward momentum I also connect this work to conversations I've had with David Hutchens and Hans Hansen, and share why sense-making—not just storytelling—is where real alignment is forged. When a team shares a clear, connected narrative identity, everything else gets easier: strategy, decisions, priorities, execution, innovation. When that identity is fractured, no amount of planning will save you. If your team has been spinning its wheels, this episode will help you understand why—and show you where to start if you're ready to get your creating power back. Want to go deeper? To continue exploring narrative identity and transformation, check out: Episode 31 - You Can Only Go As Far As You Are Episode 60 - A New Approach to Your Transformation | Hans Hansen Part 2  Episode 59 - The Missing Key to Your Transformation | Hans Hansen Part 1  Episode 120 - From Storytelling to Sense-Making: How Teams Build Meaning Together | David Hutchens  And if you're ready to do this work now, email me at [email protected] with the subject line Narrative Identity. It's time to reveal, reclaim, and reframe—so you can create the legacy you'll be proud of.  

I'm done, y'all. It's time to drop the idea that you have imposter syndrome for good. In this episode, I'm not helping you "fix" imposter syndrome. I'm helping you challenge and discard the entire idea. You'll learn where this concept came from, why it doesn't serve you, and how to understand your feelings without pathologizing your humanity. We explore: The real definition of "imposter" (and why it's NOT you) How your environment might actually be the culprit The history behind the "imposter syndrome" label Inner Blocks (GAILs) and how to reframe your emotional experience Five powerful reframes to replace this limiting narrative You're not an imposter. You don't have a syndrome. You're a human with gifts meant for service and this episode will show you how to come back to that truth. About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/

If you've ever walked into a team meeting or strategy session and felt like the stories being shared weren't shifting anything…this episode is your reframe. Today I'm talking with David Hutchens, storyteller, author, organizational consultant, and creator of some of my absolute favorite tools for leaders who want to use narrative to build alignment in their teams.  David has worked with global organizations to help them move from merely telling stories to making meaning together, and that's exactly what we dive into today. David breaks down why: Storytelling is humanity's oldest sense-making technology The story itself is not the end, but the beginning of a deeper team conversation Alignment doesn't happen when one person tells a great story… it happens when the team talks about what that story means Groups who make meaning together actually become a community Story circles can transform a team's connection, coherence, and creativity "Emotional data" is just as real as any spreadsheet—and storytelling can reveal it He also introduces his beautiful "geography of meaning" framework, which helps teams explore a story from three different orientations: Behind the text – What did we notice about the storyteller, ourselves, or the room? Within the text – What images, moments, or messages stood out inside the story? In front of the text – What wisdom can we pull forward into our team's future? And the three listener roles that bring this alive: Witness. Harvester. Connector. This episode is the perfect companion to my earlier conversation with Brett Davidson, where we explored the shift from storytelling to storylistening, and how individual stories can accidentally silo us unless we build a collective narrative. If David gives you the "how" of sense-making, Brett gives you the "why" of collective storytelling for strategy. Together, these episodes are your starter kit for Reframe to Create 2.0, moving from "me" to "we," from solo creating to community sense-making, and from personal story to shared story. Because if we want to create together, we must reframe together.   About my guest:  David Hutchens has been exploring the intersection of narrative, leadership, and complex systems change for more than 20 years. A bestselling author, business writer and learning designer, he creates solutions for Accenture, Harvard Business Review, The Coca-Cola Company, Wal-Mart, IBM, The US Olympic Committee, and many others. His partnerships include a recurring instructor position with the globally renowned INSEAD School of Business in Fontainebleau, France. He speaks to organizations and leadership teams all around the world on the topic of storytelling as an organizational capacity. His new book is "Story Dash", was published August, 2021. It is his ninth book.  He is the author of "Circle of the 9 Muses: A Storytelling Field Guide for Innovators and Meaning Makers," (Wiley & Sons 2015). He created the innovative Leadership Story Deck — an innovative, card-based resource for developing narrative driven communications. The popular resource is now available on Amazon.com.  A nationally recognized developer of innovative learning products, David's work has been recognized with distinctions such as Training & Development's "Training Product of the Year" award; ASTD's prestigious "Excellence in Practice" award; Brandon Hall Gold award, and more.   Contact David:  Email: [email protected] Resources: www.StorytellingLeader.com/resources  Website: www.DavidHutchens.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidhutchens/ About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/ Geography of Story Download

Are you ready to unlock the secret of storytelling and data? If you are, I'm ready to share it with you so you can finally learn how to use data to tell a powerful story and how to tell a story that leverages the right data. In this episode, I'm sharing with you the two reframes that have absolutely transformed the way I think about data and storytelling.  These are reframes I now share with leaders because they change everything about how you show up in front of a room. You'll hear why you are the storyteller (yes, you, not your slides, not your deck, not your one-pager), and why your real job isn't dumping numbers but bringing insights. I'm also sharing a powerful analogy that will help you rethink data completely, and you'll learn the simple storytelling with data pattern I call One. Many. Stat. I'm also sharing a personal example from my childhood of how to use One. Many. Stat.  This is the way I've seen data used most effectively, and once you learn it, you'll start seeing it everywhere. In this episode, you'll learn: How to transform raw data into meaningful insights How to avoid "data dumping" and step into your role as the insight-bringer Why PowerPoint is not a story (and never will be!) How journalists and great communicators weave story and data together How to choose the right data by uncovering the human story behind the statistic How to use the One. Many. Stat. framework to bring your audience into the meaning behind your numbers If you're tired of watching people glaze over when you present your data, then this episode is for you. See you inside, Creating Maven.   About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/

Picture it. You're about to dive into yet another strategy planning session with your team. You've got the flip charts, the markers, the frameworks, the best intentions… and a sinking feeling that this is going to end up just like last time—disconnected, circular, and unclear. Somewhere along the way, you've probably heard that storytelling can help. But not so fast. My guest today, Brett Davidson, is here to turn that idea on its head. He's the founder and principal of Wingseed, where he helps foundations and nonprofits around the world use narrative, storytelling, listening, and creativity for social justice. He also serves as the Narrative Lead at IRIS (International Resource for Impact and Storytelling), a donor collaborative advancing narrative strategies for impact. Brett brings a powerful reframe for how we think about storytelling in organizations—and it's one that will completely reshape how you approach strategy, identity, and meaning-making on your team. Before my conversation with Brett, I was an enthusiastic promoter of individual storytelling in organizations. But Brett helped me see the limits of that approach and the need to move from me stories to we stories—from storytelling to storylistening. 💡 In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why individual storytelling might be keeping your team stuck in silos How to shift from isolated hero stories to a shared collective identity Why storylistening—not just storytelling—is the real key to strategic clarity How to embed collective listening into your organization's infrastructure Why story can (and should) replace your static mission statements as strategy ✨ Reframe to Create 2.0 Connection: This conversation officially kicks off our expanded focus—from me to we. Because as Brett shows us, storytelling alone isn't enough. To create anything meaningful together, we need storylistening. We need shared story. We need collective reframe.   🔗 Connect with Brett: Wingseed.org LinkedIn Substack Book a Call About my guest: Brett Davidson is founder and principal at Wingseed, where he works with foundations and nonprofits around the world interested in using the power of narrative, storytelling, listening and creativity for social justice. He is also the Narrative Lead at the International Resource for Impact and Storytelling (IRIS), a donor collaborative for philanthropy focused on strengthening civil society through narrative strategies and creative moving image storytelling for impact. Previously Brett was Director of Media and Narratives at the Open Society Public Health Program where he also co-led an OSF-wide community of practice on narrative change. He was a journalist, producer and anchor in radio news and current affairs at the national public broadcaster, the SABC during South Africa's transition to democracy and later worked with community radio stations across the country, as part of the democracy institute, IDASA. Brett has an MA in Journalism and Media Studies from Rhodes University and an MA in interdisciplinary study from NYU's Gallatin School. He writes about listening, narrative and social change.    About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/

Have you ever been part of creating something beautiful with others? Maybe it was a class project, a community event, or a team effort at work where everyone came together to bring one vision to life. When that happens, when everyone is aligned and moving toward a shared purpose, something extraordinary is created. But when that shared story breaks down, so does the ability to create together. Misaligned stories create competing identities and chaos, even among the most talented people. That's why it's time for a new conversation. For over four years, Reframe to Create has been about helping you—the individual—see your work differently: to create with your gifts, own what you create, and tell powerful stories that help you get paid to be you. But we don't create in isolation. We're embedded in teams, organizations, movements, and communities. And the stories we share (or don't share) shape what we're able to create together. So today marks a shift.  This episode is the beginning of Reframe to Create 2.0 an expansion from me to we. Because now, the question isn't just about "What will I create?" It's also about "What will we create?" I'll still be talking to you as an individual and addressing your individual needs, but I'll be expanding that lens to see you as an embedded individual.   An individual embedded in a broader community.   Join me as we explore how reframing together allows us to create together—and how, in a world that often fractures, reclaiming "we" might just be our most creative act yet. 💭 Your Turn: When was the last time you created something beautiful with others? What did you bring to the table—and how did it feel to create together?   About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/

I bet I know one of the biggest mistakes you're making right now. And I'm not even trying to shame you. You mean well. But it's a mistake nonetheless. You're creating — on your job, in your side hustle, or in your collaborations — but not even thinking about owning what you create. Most people don't.   We've been trained to think that being a "team player" means being invisible. That being helpful means erasing ourselves. That collaboration means disappearing. But that's not teamwork. That's self-erasure. In this episode, I'm reframing ownership — not as arrogance, not as ego, but as responsible stewardship of your gifts. You'll hear: 🎧 Why not owning your work leads to resentment, burnout, and exploitation 🎧 The personal story that woke me up to how costly this mistake really is 🎧 What Prince, Paul McCartney, and Taylor Swift can teach us about ownership 🎧 Two simple steps to start owning what you create — wherever you work You don't have to vanish in the name of collaboration.                      You can be generous and visible. You can be collaborative and responsible for your gift. It's time to stop flinging your creativity around without stewardship. Own what you create. Because ownership isn't about ego. It's about care. It's about stewardship.                                                                            It's about responsibility. Your gifts deserve that kind of care. And so do you.   Reference Episodes Reframe to Create Episode 73 - This is Why Ownership is Non-Negotiable    Reframe to Create Episode 102 - This is Why Your Personal Brand is Non-Negotiable    About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/

What if your business, team, or even your personal work rhythm could actually grow because of friction — not in spite of it? That's the question we dig into with today's guest, Travis Lee Howard, as he shares his powerful framework called the Mindful Business Paradigm (MVP).  This isn't just another business model — it's a way to diagnose where things are off, whether you're a leader, creator, or changemaker trying to do mission-minded work that actually matters. Travis breaks down the four-part paradigm — Self → Customer → Machine → Team — and helps us understand how misalignment between any of these areas can derail your impact.  But with the right questions and reframes, you can find your way back to clarity, connection, and creativity. 🔑 In this episode, you'll learn: How to use friction as your best diagnostic tool The real reason your systems or team might be struggling (hint: it's probably not the tools) How non-founders and employees can use this to find their place and amplify their impact Why your most powerful leadership move is to speak your inarguable truths 🧠 One Big Reframe "When things break down, don't panic — diagnose. Are you out of sync with yourself, your customer, the machine, or the team?" 💡 Whether you're a: Business leader growing your company Employee searching for purpose and alignment Consultant designing better systems Or creative finding your path back to meaningful work... This episode is your invitation to pause, realign, and reimagine how your work flows from gift to impact. 🔗 Resources & Links Connect with Travis Lee Howard on LinkedIn Explore more tools to create, own, and storytell your real work at reframetocreate.com   About my guest:    Travis Lee Howard's career is a remarkable blend of entrepreneurship, leadership, and mindful management. From his early days in technology and law to his pioneering work in the cannabis industry and his current role as a coach and consultant, Travis's journey is marked by continuous growth and impactful contributions. His dedication to fostering innovation, compassion, and strategic excellence makes him a standout figure in the modern business landscape. With over 20 years of entrepreneurial leadership experience, Travis coaches potential founders and entrepreneurs to reach their full potential through a simple paradigm. In teaching the mindful management pillars he works with his clients to tackle self, customer, machine, and team in a manner that aligns and inspires.     Contact Travis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travisleehoward/   Reference Episodes   Reframe to Create Episode 97 - Are you the Gift or the Gift-Giver | Travis Lee Howard    About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/  

  You already know story matters. However, a few subtle hang-ups may still be holding you back.  In this episode, I reframe four common storytelling mistakes so you can get comfortable, get practicing, and get your stories working for you. Practice over theory: Storytelling is a verb. Shift the ratio from "one more book/framework" to actual reps. You don't have one story: You have many. Build a Story Bank and match moments to context and audience. Personal ≠ private: Tell human, lived stories (with appropriate vulnerability) without oversharing. Process > product: Storytelling changes the storyteller too. Transformation happens while you craft and share, not only when you deliver. If after listening to this episode you feel ready to get restoried or prep a stage-ready story, then I want to hear from you!  Explore packages: https://reframetocreate.com/restoried • Email: [email protected]   Mentioned in this Episode:  Reframe to Create Episode 64 - The Why and How of Building a Powerful Personal Brand | Diane Diaz   Reframe to Create Episode 88 - How to Build Your Story Bank   Reframe to Create Episode 108 - The Real Reason Your Story Falls Flat (And How to Fix It)   LinkedIn Video Series: Your Guide to Storytelling Frameworks      About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer  

"They get to change their mind, and you get to change yours too." When Sawida's mom dropped this nugget of wisdom into a moment of heartbreak in middle school, it was more than comfort. It was liberation. In this episode, I take you inside that story and unpack the stunning power of this reframe: the reminder that rejection doesn't strip you of your agency. You still have a choice. You still get to pivot, reframe, and keep creating. We explore: How "they get to change their mind" frees you from taking rejection personally How "you get to change your mind too" reminds you of your own power and choice Why rejection isn't just an ending, but often a signal of completion How to use rejection as a springboard into the final step of my C.R.E.A.T.E. framework: Evolve Because here's the truth: rejection does not unmake you. It simply points to a new choice, a new path, a new creation waiting for you. 🔑 In this Episode, You'll Learn: A liberating reframe for rejection that helps you stay in your agency How to spot when "no" really means "this is complete" Practical ways to pivot and evolve when something ends Why changing your mind is not flakiness — it's wisdom in action 🎧 Tune in to hear how this one sentence — "You get to change your mind" — can become your permission slip to reframe, pivot, and keep creating.   About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer  

Do you struggle to create consistently in the mornings—even though you know it sets up your day for success? You're not alone. I've fought this battle for years, and I've learned something game-changing: 💡 Your morning doesn't start in the morning—it starts the night before.   In this episode of Reframe to Create, I share my candid struggle with building a solid night routine and how that impacts my ability to create first thing in the morning. You'll hear: Why your nighttime habits may be sabotaging your creativity. The three essential steps to conquer the night so you can master the morning. How to protect your sleep, reclaim your environment, and set yourself up for success. Why Creating Mavens never give their best energy to their job first. Your mornings can become a launchpad for creativity—but only if you win the battle the night before.   About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer  

Have you ever felt stuck, replaying past decisions and beating yourself up about what you "should have known"? I've been there—so much so that when I was learning to drive, I spent more time staring into my rear-view mirror than focusing on the road ahead. In this episode of Reframe to Create, I'm sharing why regrets don't have to break you or keep you stuck. Instead, they can become treasure troves of learning—if you know how to reframe them. You'll learn: Why regrets are not a bug but a feature of life. How beating yourself up about the past prevents you from learning. Two powerful perspective shifts to help you move from regret to growth. How to see your past as sealed as your future—so you can finally let go. Regret doesn't have to haunt you. It can teach you. It can guide you. It can even help you create something beautiful.   About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer  

The other day, I was devouring a bacon, egg, and cheese croissant sandwich with a friend (yes, it was as delicious as it sounds) when our convo shifted from breakfast to bilingual babies to life transitions. That's how we do. She's pregnant with her third and was wondering when to teach her kids Portuguese. I told her the answer in one word: Now. Because you don't wait for the perfect time. You get ready now. That chat turned into a deeper reflection on those seasons when nothing seems to be happening—but you know something is around the corner. You may not know what or when, but there's something in your spirit whispering, "Get ready." And I've lived that. Years before I made a major move to a new city, I started preparing. Not because I had all the details, but because I had a desire. I decluttered my life—physically, mentally, emotionally—so that when the moment came, I could move light, free, and fully ready. That's what this episode is about: Positioning yourself to meet opportunity—not with overwhelm—but with open arms. 🎧 In this episode, we'll explore: Why you already know enough to start preparing now What to do in your "still" seasons when nothing seems to be moving How the "Stop, Start, Continue" framework can guide your next steps Why action—not clarity—brings more clarity And what Portuguese, closets, and junk mail have to do with your next big thing 🔑 You'll walk away with: The mindset shift that helps you feel ready—even when life feels uncertain Simple prompts to declutter and position yourself for the life you want The confidence to trust your curiosity as your compass So... what are you getting ready for? The move? The business? The creation? The shift? You already know enough to get started. Let's get ready—now.   About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer  

I spent decades believing Star Wars was set in the future. Yes, the Star Wars. Yes, the one that literally starts with "A long time ago…" No, I didn't want to believe it. 😂 But here's the thing: It made me ask, where else am I stuck in an old story? What invisible frames am I living in, the ones that keep me from seeing what's possible for me? Because you can only create out of who you are. And who you are is shaped by the story you believe. ✨ You want to innovate? Get restoried. ✨ You want to get paid to be you? Get restoried. ✨ You want to create work that sets you apart? Get restoried. That's what this new episode is about — how to break free from the old story holding you back so you can finally reframe to create.  🔑 Want help? If you're ready to find the stories that are anchoring you, inspiring you, and holding you back — and finally step into the freedom of creating with your gifts — I'd love to help you reframe and get restoried. Learn more at reframetocreate.com/restoried.   About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer    

We've all been told that storytelling is a superpower. But what if the way you've been using it is aimed at the wrong target? In this episode, I sit down with Dan Manning, who will help us reframe storytelling from something you tell to something you design—with empathy, intention, and transformation at the core. Dan Manning is a veteran fighter pilot, entrepreneur, and master story designer who will help you take your storytelling to the next level.   If you want your stories to do more than just sound good but you want them to move people, then this one's for you. 🔑 In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why your audience is already telling themselves a story and how to make sure it's the right one The difference between storytelling and story design (and why it matters so much) How to avoid triggering the wrong narrative in your audience's mind The power of listening, empathy, and understanding pain before you ever open your mouth Dan's "Nano Story" and "Micro Story" tools for building impactful stories fast How to frame your story so people choose transformation 🖇️ Connect with Dan on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/danmanning 🌍 Learn more at: buildthestory.com   About my guest: Dan is the Chief Story Architect and Founder of Build The Story, where he helps founders, coaches, and consultants create short, impactful stories to sell themselves and their businesses.  Before beginning this business, Dan was an Air Force officer, fighter pilot, and military diplomat. He led the day-to-day air operations against ISIS from the Combined Air Operations Headquarters in Qatar. During that deployment, he also served as the lead operational negotiator with Russian forces in Syria. In his storytelling work, he examines how stories shape our beliefs and behaviors.    About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer  

  "Thought leader."  What comes to mind when you hear that?  A know-it-all?  A viral TED Talk speaker?  Something you could never be? In this episode, we're breaking down that phrase and rebuilding it with purpose. And who better to help us reframe thought leadership than Carol Cox, the founder and CEO of Speaking Your Brand® and one of the original voices who pushed me to launch this very podcast! Carol is back on the mic (you may remember her from Episode 54), and she's bringing clarity, conviction, and a serious invitation to elevate how you show up and speak up. Together, we unpack what thought leadership really is (and what it isn't), why it's critical for mission-driven professionals, and how you can get started today. 💡 In This Episode, You'll Learn: What thought leadership really means and why you might already be doing it The different "packages" your thought leadership can take How stepping into thought leadership supports your personal brand and mission 🎁 Resources + Links Mentioned: Grab Carol's free Thought Leadership Workbook: https://speakingyourbrand.com/guide  Listen to the Speaking Your Brand® Podcast Connect with Carol on LinkedIn Revisit Episode 54: Becoming Better at Navigating Transitions with Carol Cox About my guest: Carol Morgan Cox is the founder and CEO of Speaking Your Brand®,  a coaching and training company that helps high-performing, purpose-driven women entrepreneurs and professionals create their signature talks and thought leadership platforms. Carol is host of the weekly 5-star rated Speaking Your Brand® podcast and during election seasons serves as a Democratic political analyst on TV news. Carol was named as one of Orlando's Women of the Year in 2021 and has been featured in Forbes. Through her company and content, her mission is to empower more women to find and use their voice, to tell the stories that need to be told, and to activate ideas for change. About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer  

Does weaving storytelling into your work feel like a lot?  Like a heavy lift, you don't always have time or energy for? What if I told you there's a shortcut?  A storytelling tool that's faster, flexible, and just as powerful in most situations? Spoiler alert: it's the analogy. In this episode of Reframe to Create, we're building your Analogy Bank. I can become your go-to collection of comparisons, metaphors, and visual word-pictures that help you easily explain complex ideas and connect with your audience instantly. Analogies are the bridge. They're the glasses and flashlight you whip out in that dim restaurant so you can finally read the menu. (Can anyone relate?) 😩 They take the foggy and make it crystal clear. And here's the good news: you don't need to be a poet to use them well.  You just need to start noticing them, collecting them, and pulling them out when it counts. In this episode, I'll show you: Why analogies are your communication superpower How to build your own Analogy Bank step-by-step A few of my favorite analogy examples that you can use   If Episode 88 helped you build your Story Bank, this one is your next move.  Grab your notebook.  It's Analogy Time! About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer  

Sure, you can tell your story. But what happens when you're not in the room? Are people sharing a story about you that doesn't quite fit?  I bet you can see it now.  There's someone who believes in you. They love what you create. They want to advocate for you. But when the moment comes to share your story? They fumble. They either say nothing… or say the wrong thing. Now you're getting opportunities that sound nothing like you—or worse, no opportunities at all. Yikes!  In this episode, I show you how to fix that. I walk you through how to equip your biggest fans to tell your story in the right way, to the right people, in the right rooms.  The key? A simple tool called the ABT Framework (And, But, Therefore)—which I first learned from Park Howell back in Episode 101. When you use it well, your personal brand doesn't just sit quietly waiting for the next introduction—it starts working for you, everywhere. 🔑 In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why it's not enough to just tell your own story The real risk of letting others freestyle your narrative How to use the ABT Framework to shape your personal brand story A practical four-question exercise to map your story clearly The power of helping others find opportunities on your behalf In the end, you'll learn how to make your story travel to places you haven't been and get the right opportunities back to you.   About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer  

Creating isn't just about what you make…it's about who you become. We're back with the brilliant Nana Brew-Hammond for her second visit to Reframe to Create, and this time, it's a full-circle moment.  In Episode 21, Nana shared "How to Stay Committed to an Imperfect Creating Journey."  And in this episode, we see how that commitment has blossomed.  Nana walks us through the very different experiences she had while writing her two latest books: ✨ Blue– a children's picture book that dives into the rich history of a single color ✨ My Parents' Marriage – an adult novel that explores the complex dynamics of family, love, and identity.   The process of creating each of these works taught Nana different things.  And in this conversation, she shares two key lessons she learned along the way.  Lessons about transformation, flexibility, and what it really means to grow alongside your work. Honestly? This conversation lit something in me. It reminded me that no matter how smooth or bumpy the road, the journey itself is doing something deep and lasting in us.  If you want to experience the joy and power of Nana's work, you can check out both books at nanabrewhammond.com.  You'll be glad you did.   About my guest: Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond is an American-Ghanaian writer of novels, short stories and a poet.   In 2014 she was chosen as one of 39 of Sub-Saharan Africa's most promising writers under the age of 40, showcased in the Africa39 project.  Nana has been featured on MSNBC, NY1, SaharaTV, ARISE TV, and has been published in Ebony Magazine.   Her latest novel for adult readers, My Parents' Marriage, was featured in The New York Times Book Review's July 7, 2024 "...Also Out Now" column, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Booklist, and more.  The author Melissa Rivero called it "a propulsive read that will take hold of you with its honesty, determination, and heart," while the author Vanessa Walters described it as "an arrestingly evovative story…which dismantles immigrant clichés. Her children's picture book BLUE: A history of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky, illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist Daniel Minter, was named among the best of 2022 by NPR, New York Public Library, Chicago Public Library, Kirkus Reviews, The Center for the Study of Multicultural Literature, Bank Street College of Education, and more.  BLUE is on the 2023-2024 Texas Bluebonnet Master List; it has been honored with the NCTE Orbis Pictus Award® recognizing excellence in writing of non-fiction for children; and it is an NAACP Image Award Nominee for Outstanding Literature for Chidlren.  It was named to the American Libary Association's 2023 Notable Children's Books and nominated for a 2025 Georgia Chidlren's Book Award.   Brew-Hammond also wrote the young adult novel Powder Necklace, which Publishers Weekly called "a winning debut", and she edited RELATIONS: An Anthology of African and Diaspora Voices.  Kirkus Reviews called the anthology "smart, generous…a true gift" in its starred review.   Nana is also co-founder of Exit 14, a made in Ghana lifestyle line that has been featured in Vogue.     About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer  

You've probably heard a lot of people telling you that you need a personal brand but very few are showing you "how" you can build or strengthen one.  It's all well and good to say you need a thing but how do you do it? 🫤 That's the question I'm answering for you in this episode.  It's simple.  You want to become two things.  Visible and referable.   As we dive into the how of this, I want you to think through these questions:  What do I uniquely create that adds extreme value to the people I serve?  Am I creating this thing or experience consistently?  Is what I create visible beyond my organization?  Do I have a raving fan who knows what I create and is kicking down doors in rooms I'm not in?  Does that raving fan know how to tell the story of what I create?  In the end, you'll learn the steps you can take today to help you become visible and referable so your personal brand can go to work for you.   Are you ready to get restoried? -  https://reframetocreate.com/restoried/   About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer  

The time has come, the Walrus said… I kid 🤣 No seriously.  The time has come to settle this matter of personal branding.  Oh, I see you over there trying to hem and haw on this matter. Even if you've taken a step in the direction of building your personal brand, you're doing it gingerly and are not fully convinced. Well, in this episode, I hope to put a stop to all of that! It's time you learn exactly why personal branding is non-negotiable.  Not for those folks out there. But for YOU.  By the end, you'll learn the two important things that having a personal brand will give you.  It's time to get it and soar!    About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer  

Can you communicate with compelling clarity every time you speak or share a story?  Or do you feel your words sometimes fall flat, and crickets are all you're getting back from your audience?  If you fall somewhere in between these two places, then you're not alone.    We all want to communicate better- whether it's at work or in our personal lives.   We want our messages to be powerful and impactful, and come through with clarity.   But sometimes, that's a little tricky to achieve.  So what can we do?  That's where my guest, Park Howell comes in.   In this episode, Park introduces us to the ABT (And, But, Therefore) framework which won't just bring you clarity but compelling clarity.   It'll bring compelling clarity to your story, to your message, to your personal brand, your presentation, to any way you need to connect in a more powerful way and truly communicate who you are and what you create.   By the end of this episode, you'll feel equipped to communicate to any audience in a way that increases your ability to connect, build influence, and drive positive action.  If you've been a Reframe to Create listener for any amount of time, you know just how important this is, especially as you invest more effort in learning how to go beyond creating with your gifts but also being able to own and tell powerful stories about what you create.   This is the key to getting paid to be you and compelling communication is the way there! Tune in and get ready to put this framework into action for immediate results!  About my guest:  Park Howell is known as The World's Most Industrious Storyteller having grown purpose-driven brands by as much as 600 percent. He is an EMMY Award Winning, 35+ year veteran of the advertising industry and now consults, teaches, coaches, and speaks internationally to help business, sales, and marketing leaders excel through the stories they tell. He is the host of the popular weekly Business of Story podcast, which is ranked among the top 10% of downloaded podcasts in the world. Park published Brand Bewitchery in 2020 to help you use his proven Story Cycle System to craft spellbinding stories for your brand. In 2021, he co-authored The Narrative Gym for Business, a short 75-page guide on how to use the foundational narrative framework of the ABT (And, But, Therefore) to make you a more confident, compelling and persuasive communicator.   Course: The ABTs of Storytelling™ by Park Howell    Connect with Park:    Linkedin.com/in/ParkHowell Twitter.com/ParkHowell Facebook.com/Park.Howell Instagram.com/ParkHowell YouTube/BusinessOfStory About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer  

Does it feel like everyone around you is moving fast and breaking things?  We live in a hustle culture where many have the "if it's bigger, faster, and flashier, then it's always better" mentality.  Only in recent years have I begun to see a broader cultural shift toward slower and more intentional living.   I can personally attest that it's the "winning" way.   During these first 100 episodes of the podcast, I've learned to embrace the way of the turtle.  I've learned to resist the urge to compare and instead delight fully in my own journey.  A journey that was slow.  A journey that was about taking "turtle steps" and even a bit of a pause along the way.  And in this journey, I've learned 3 important things that I know you'll appreciate, especially if the loud roar of others zooming by is deafening. If you want to try the slow and steady way and see how it can make your personal and professional life more of what you really want, then listen in for the ways I've learned that:  Creating because it matters is enough.  Even if what you create is small.  The power of the pause to rejuvenate your creative spark  Why consistency beats perfection every time  Getting to 100 episodes has been a goal of mine from the beginning.  And I'm grateful to you for coming along with me.  What's been your slow and steady win?    About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer  

Are you clocking what time it is?  If you've been paying any kind of attention you know that jobs and organizations are no longer loyal to the employee--if they ever were.  With mass layoffs and sudden unexplained firings, the mood is definitely "you are on your own!"  So what can you do about this?  Definitely, not curl up in a ball and cry.   Now is the time to invest in yourself so you are ready for any and all market shifts and changes.  But how can you do this?  My guest Rochelle Moulton shares her journey of doing just this over decades of putting the work of Gay Hendricks into practice by shifting from operating in her Zone of Excellence into her Zone of Genius.  This has led to exponential growth and transformation in her life and business.  Now I bet you're wondering what that is and probably wanna know what that might be for you.  We've got you!  We get into the nitty gritty so you can also get a roadmap to what steps you can take because Rochelle is committed to helping professionals like you turn your expertise into wealth.  And it starts with knowing what you do that nobody else can do the way you do.   In this episode you'll learn:  The difference between your Zone of Excellence and your Zone of Genius and how the former may be holding you back  Why investing in your Genius Zone is the key to exponential growth and transformation  Practical steps you can take today to identify your Zone of Genius and discover what's calling you  After this, I know you'll be ready to step into your authority by bringing your best to your table by leaning into Zone of Genius.   To learn even more about what Rochelle shares about working in your "Zone of Genius" check out the work of Gay Hendricks, author of The Big Leap: A Guide to Transcending Personal Limits, Overcoming Fears, and Unleashing Your Authentic Greatness for a Better Life  Reference:  Rochelle Moulton's book: The Authority Code: How to Position, Monetize, and Sell Your Expertise    Rochelle Moulton on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rochellemoulton/   Rochelle Moulton Website: https://rochellemoulton.com/   Rochelle Moulton Podcast: The Soloist Life    Reframe to Create Episode 64 - The Why and How of Building a Powerful Personal Brand | Diane Diaz   About my guest: Rochelle Moulton is on a mission to teach Soloist Consultants how to turn their expertise into "wealth", AKA revenue, free time, flexibility, and impact.   The author of The Authority Code: How to Position, Monetize and Sell Your Expertise, she also hosts The Soloist Life podcast. She became a confirmed Soloist after leading introverted brainiacs at two powerhouse consulting firms, turning around the failing consulting arm of a Fortune 500 company and building three consulting firms from scratch—including the one she sold to Arthur Andersen for seven figures. She, her hubby, and their adorable dog Jackson have transplanted themselves to Palm Springs where they intend to live happily ever after.   About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer  

What if the Creativity Whisperer could cup her hand to your ear and whisper just what you need to supercharge your creativity?  Would you be all ears?  I hope so because that's who I have joining Reframe to Create for this episode.  Natalie Nixon is a Creativity strategist who helps members of the C-suite and other professionals to expand their creative competence for the advancement of innovation and work in their industries.  I came across her great insights while reading her book "The Creativity Leap".  What stood out to me was her WonderRigor™ paradigm that will give you a reframe on to supercharge your creativity.   In this episode you'll learn about: The WonderRigor™ Paradigm and what it shows about the true nature of creativity Examples of the WonderRigor™Paradigm in real life among real people like you How a daily practice of the 3is (Inquiry, Improvisation and Intuition) can help you toggle between wonder and rigor to solve problems Natalie's broader body of work highlights the increased role and importance creativity will play in the future of work in all industries.  I hope this conversation serves as your invitation to invest more deeply in your creativity competency as you innovate and grow.   About my guest: Natalie Nixon is a Creativity strategist known as "the creativity whisperer for the C-Suite". She is a highly sought-after keynote speaker, valued for her accessible expertise on creativity, the future of work, and innovation.  Natalie advises leaders on transformation to amplify growth and business value. She's also written articles on how creativity is a core competency for the future of work in many industries including finance, tech, media, and healthcare.     Follow Natalie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalienixonphd/   Website: https://www.figure8thinking.com/   About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer    

Are you the gift or the gift-giver?  This question made me stop and hit play on my guest's LinkedIn video post.  What I heard next has shifted everything for me and I know it will for you too.   Before you hit play on this episode I want you to know why this episode is so important.  If you've been listening to Reframe to Create for any amount of time you know I always encourage you to create with your gifts as the key to reframing your entire relationship to work.  But if you've felt something is a little off for you it might be because of what Travis Lee Howard will dig up today.  Not knowing if you are the gift or the gift-giver might have led you into roles and positions that are misaligned with who you are at your core.  And you've probably been paying a hefty price for it.  But that can change today.   In this episode you'll learn: How to tell if you are the gift or the gift-giver?  Why distinguishing which one you are is so important  Key steps to take to get realigned according to which one you are I really believe this episode may be just the thing you've needed to unlocked and make sense of your entire work experience and journey.   When you get your reframe be sure to reach out and let me know how this has impacted how you see who you are and what you'll do next.     About my guest:  Travis Lee Howard's career is a remarkable blend of entrepreneurship, leadership, and mindful management. From his early days in technology and law to his pioneering work in the cannabis industry and his current role as a coach and consultant, Travis's journey is marked by continuous growth and impactful contributions. His dedication to fostering innovation, compassion, and strategic excellence makes him a standout figure in the modern business landscape. With over 20 years of entrepreneurial leadership experience, Travis coaches potential founders and entrepreneurs to reach their full potential through a simple paradigm. In teaching the mindful management pillars he works with his clients to tackle self, customer, machine, and team in a manner that aligns and inspires.   Contact Travis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travisleehoward/   Reference Episodes Reframe to Create Episode 85 - Your Challenge is Your Gift | Sandy Dang    About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/  

What's your most important thing for this year?  How do you decide on your priority?  Do you take a shot in the dark or ask someone you think is wiser?  Answering this question is not only important for January but to shape and color the entire mood and vibe of your year.   If you don't get a clear view on your priority it's likely the year will slip right through your fingers in lots of activities that you won't ultimately find meaningful.  In the episode, I talk about how I use a Priority Investment Circle to get my year right.  You may be surprised to know that despite having this podcast I don't put creating as #1 or the center of my life. Why you ask?  Because your life should take up that space. And there are certain things you can and must do to prioritize your life.  Listen in as I share what these things are to set you up for a year that you'll feel is full of what matters most.    Reference Episode Reframe to Create Episode 10 - Your Work is Not the Center    About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/  

Are you ready for your job to end?  As the year ends, this is the perfect time to think about endings.  I know it may not be the thing on your mind as you stuff yourself with food and gather with family and friends.   But despite the festivities, it's still important to remember that all jobs come to an end.  This isn't meant to scare you or depress you.   Instead, I want to arm you with the 3 things you should never leave your job without.  Because it's best to be ready for your job's end so you can soar rather than sink as it does.   This means it's something to start building right now…long before the job ends.   Now, if you just got fired and didn't do any of these things I want you to know it's not too late.  This episode can help you prepare for next time and Episode 92 can help you where you are right now.   Wherever you are, this episode will equip you to leave every job feeling powerful and purposeful as you go on to your next.   However the time for next shows up for you.     --- Ready to get Your Restoried?  Book Your Session https://reframetocreate.com/restoried/   Reference Episodes Reframe to Create Episode 92 - Wanna Get Paid to Be You? Get (Re) Storied First Reframe to Create Episode 82 - Future-Proof Your Work by Building Your Authentic Voice (on the job) | Katie Anderson  Reframe to Create Episode 64 - The Why and How of Building a Powerful Personal Brand | Diane Diaz Reframe to Create Episode 30 - Your Personal Brand is Not What You Think  Reframe to Create Episode 11 - All Jobs Come to an End. Prepare and Evolve Now.  About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/  

Are you feeling burned out?  It's a common feeling and seems to ramp up, especially towards the end of the year.   While this feeling is common these days it's not inevitable. There's a way and a need to push back on this way of being in favor of something that leaves you lit up instead of drained.   My guest Cara E. Houser will show us exactly how to do this.  Her first order of business is to reframe our understanding of burnout because we're looking at it all wrong.     In this episode, we discuss:  The invitation that burnout offers you and how you can accept it  Why self-care is not "massages and bubble baths" and what you must do instead  Tips on how you can start your burnout recovery today  If you've been feeling burnout I know this conversation will be just the help you need to recover and reclaim not just your life but your creating life! Check out Cara's book and follow her on LinkedIn to get even more goodness.   About my guest: Cara Houser a.k.a. The Burnout Lady is a Life-Work Integration Coach. She makes burnout recovery accessible and fun and is also the author of the award-winning book: Burned Out to Lit Up: Ditch the Grind and Reclaim Your Life.    Amazon Book: https://amzn.to/4a4OEle Website: https://www.carahouser.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caraehouser/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caraehouser/   About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/  

Are you dealing with insufferable people on your job? 🤔 Are you the insufferable person? 😆 Whoooo okay I won't go there.  But seriously, how are the turf wars and the drama going these days at your job?  Are you ready to get a reframe so you can experience things differently?  If you are my guest Annette Simmons is going to help you do just that.  Annette is the CEO of Group Process Consulting and a best-selling author of books that define and promote "power-with" strategies and principles even though (and in some cases, specifically because) they undermine autocratic "power-over" strategies.   One of her bestsellers The Story Factor: Inspiration, Influence, and Persuasion through the Art of Storytelling was named twice as one of The 100 Best Business Books of All Time.   This is the book that introduced me to Annette's work but it's just scratching the surface.  We dive into the why and how to deal with the territorial games on your job that might be driving you mad.    In this episode, we talk about:  How accepting your difference, leaning into your curiosity, and "following your weird" can lead you to the unique things you create  Why it's important that you not dismiss the drama on your job as simply noise  How to spot the predictable tactics commonly used to protect silos on your job and how to deal with them  How looking for and listening to stories of others can be your empathy superpower on your job  The six stories you need to know how to share  And so much more!  Annette is a wealth of wisdom and practical advice that you'll only start to experience in this episode.  To keep up with her and learn more check out ways to contact her below:  Annette Simmons on LinkedIn Annette Simmons Website  Annette Simmons Books Six Kinds of Stories    About My Guest:  Annette Simmons is a vibrant keynote speaker, author, consultant, and CEO of Group Process Consulting.  Annette's most popular book, The Story Factor: Inspiration, Influence, and Persuasion through the Art of Storytelling was named twice as one of The 100 Best Business Books of All Time.  All five of Simmons' business books define and promote "power-with" strategies and principles even though (and in some cases, specifically because) they undermine autocratic "power-over" strategies.   Annette uses storytelling to teach work groups how to dialogue about diverse perspectives and connect the dots between seemingly adversarial perceptions into a new shared bigger picture.  Her first book Territorial Games: Understanding and Ending Turf Wars at Work was the result of her recording true stories about "turf wars" that revealed ten predictable tactics commonly used to protect silos.   Her most recent book Drinking from a Different Well: How Women's Stories Change What Power Means in Action challenges traditional assumptions about what power is, what it is for, and who should have it.  This book is a love letter to women who instinctively seek to balance "winning" with moral acts of generosity that protect the weak and preserve our planet. Her clients have included NASA, Microsoft, Meta, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, businesses large and small, non-profits, and governments.   About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/  

Are you ready for your next transition as you pivot into something new?  What if your next job or contract was you getting paid to be you?  What would that look like?  What would that feel like?  Absolutely amazing right?  But this sort of thing doesn't just happen.  You have to make it happen.  And getting paid to be you is all about becoming the type of person who gets paid to be you.  That's because you can only go as far as who you are and before your transition you must transform.  That takes a narrative identity shift.  And those only come by changing the stories you tell about yourself and what you create.  It takes getting (re) storied.   This episode is all about what it takes to do this so you can get paid to be you.  Because isn't it time you stopped getting paid to be everyone else and finally got paid to be you?    Get (Re) Storied: https://reframetocreate.com/restoried    About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/  

  Your work is not your job or career.  Your work is what you create. You get this.  But what if you're still searching for the thing that's yours which you create? Or if you've stumbled upon it, what if that thing isn't like everyone else's? While everyone else is creating tangible things that people can taste and touch, yours can't be.  What then?  I want you to know you're not alone in this.  Creating isn't always tangible.  Some people do create tangible things.   But many more create intangible experiences.    And that's great news.  It means the world of creating is much bigger and wider than you might have thought.   My guest on today's episode can tell you all about this because Katie MacDonald has done something truly remarkable.   She's taken what she's heard here on Reframe to Create and done the deep work of integrating it into her understanding of herself and her work.  She's let it give her a reframe and the result has been a powerful discovery of what she uniquely brings to the table.  And her unique contribution might be like yours--something intangible.  Learning this has changed not just how she shows up on her job but how she shows up in all of her life.  We also talk about how your unique work doesn't require that you go on a long journey to find it because you're already doing it in some way today.  Listen in because you might discover that you've already been doing the thing you've been searching to find.     About my guest:  Katie MacDonald is a public health professional, passionate about improving lives through increased access to quality health products and services. She has worked in health markets around the world to introduce new health commodities, promote policy change and build public private partnerships. Katie discovered her love for public health as a Peace Corps volunteer in Mali and since then has lived and worked in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Bangladesh. Katie enjoys making connections with people around the world and in her own neighborhood of Columbia Heights in Washington, DC through scuba diving, cooking, reading and running. Katie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-macdonald-mph/   Reference Episodes  Reframe to Create Episode 57 - Build and Diversify Your Work Portfolio  Reframe to Create Episode 56 - Liberate Your Work | Sawida Kamara  Reframe to Create Episode 86 - Don't Let Your Job Get in the Way of Your Work  About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/

Have you ever felt the life drain out of you because you were in a meeting about meetings?  😩 I know, I know! I won't add anymore salt into your wounds if you were suddenly triggered.  There are so many things that can make you feel drained in life and on your job.  So what can you do about it?  It's not just more sleep or caffeine in the morning.    What you need to know is exactly how Awareness, Consumption, and Creating can be used to help you break your drain cycle.  Listen in to learn more and how you can put this into practice for yourself and put an end to this drain!   About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.     Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/  

  Do you remember your last big mistake?  Wouldn't it have been nice if someone had been around to steer you clear of the pit before you stepped right in it?  We can all wish. While I can't give this to you in every area of your life I can promise that today's guest will do it for you in one area. Your job.  Specifically, Natasha Smith joins us to share 5 pitfalls you'll want to avoid while creating on your job.  These insights blew me away because I always encourage you to create on your job.   But these pitfalls show me I've had a blindspot by encouraging you to create on your job without clear guidance or guardrails. Natasha is here to sort all of that out for us.   In this episode you'll learn:  How understanding that the value you think you bring to your job may not be the complete value you bring  The unique qualities of owning on your job that are different from owning in other areas  The Fullfillment Trap: How love, passion, and fullfillment can be your kryptonite  The difference between create and lead vs create, launch, and leave  And much more…  By the end, I know you'll be armed with powerful nuggets to put into practice as you bring more of you when you create on your job.      About my guest:  Natasha is a visionary leader and recognized trailblazer in the Washington DC area, known for guiding creative, technical professionals, and activists to new heights. She excels at turning uncertainty into innovative opportunities and creating environments where creativity leads to sustainable solutions. Her diverse experience includes developing groundbreaking curricula, enhancing professional development, and establishing and standing up critical teams across education, community initiatives, and global organizations. Natasha's work in education, civil rights activism, community leadership, and marketing underscores her dedication to driving impactful change. After years of feeling discouraged by the challenges of pioneering new paths with little guidance or structure, Natasha reached a significant milestone by creating a new role within a global organization. This achievement, which led to the formation of a dedicated team, allowed her to finally see herself as the visionary and pioneer she had always been, despite the initial setbacks and uncertainties she faced. Outside of her own professional endeavors, Natasha supports pioneers as an accountability and thought partner, guiding them through their journeys and helping turn their visionary ideas into reality.   Connect with Natasha on Instagram at NatashaSmith_CreativeStrategy  Connect with Form at  https://linktr.ee/youraccountabilitypartner_    About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.     Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/  

  "I don't know what story to tell."  "I don't know how to find personal stories in my life that I can use in my presentations, talks, personal branding, job interviews or elevator pitches."  Have you ever said these words?  If so you're not alone.  Many professionals struggle to find stories and use storytelling in their work.  But there's a way to turn this around for yourself so you never have to struggle to find the right story for the right moment again.  It involves building a Story Bank.  Never heard of it?  Got no idea how to do it?  This episode is definitely for you!  I'll walk you through a step-by-step process for building your Story Bank. After this, you'll have the roadmap to keep building on it.  If you've been listening to Reframe to Create, you know I am committed to helping you reframe your narrative on work by reminding you that your work is not your job or career; your work is what you create.  But creating with your gifts is not the end of the matter.  Next, you've got to own what you create and then learn to tell powerful stories about what you create.  That's where storytelling and building your Story Bank comes in.  If you want to get paid to be you, you've got to Create.Own. Storytell.  After you've listened to this episode I know you'll be ready to pick one of the story moments you identify and work on building it into a full story.  For that I've got a Storytelling Package for you that will move you through the next step of your journey.  Want to explore which one is your right fit?  Book an exploration session to learn more: https://joyspencercoaching.as.me/explorationsession   About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.     Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/

Are you feeling stuck in your job? Are feeling unfulfilled? Feeling like you're not being acknowledged fully for what you do and what you bring to the table? Do you feel like there's more and you just don't know how to go about finding out what that is?  Well, you're not alone.   My guest Adeola Adebiyi knows all about how you feel.  Despite being a seasoned Cyber Security executive with more than 15 years of experience in the industry Adeola came to me because she felt stuck.  But I had something for her.  The Resume Excavation is a process I take clients through that's not about your resume.  It's about you and a treasure hunt that will give you a complete reframe on who you are and the great value that you bring.  If you're like Adeola you probably treat your resume as this old thing that you only take out when you're ready to dust it off to get a new job.  And the dust-off is usually a minor update with details of your current position. And then you send it off expecting it to perform miracles like landing you some dream job.  Which if you know me and have listened to Episode 1 you know the dream job does not exist.   This approach does not work.  But the Resume Excavation process does.   Don't take my word for it.  Listen in to hear what Adeola had to say about her experience and how the process gave her all she was looking for and more.     About my guest:  Adeola Adebiyi is a seasoned Cyber Security executive with more than 15 years of experience in the industry. She is a Director at Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA in Boston where she currently oversees the Identity & Access Governance program. She is also an Adjunct Professor at Clark University where she teaches Fundamentals of Cyber Security. Prior to joining Blue Cross, Adeola held various Security and Audit roles at State Street Corporation, PwC consulting, SunLife Financial and other organizations. She is a proud alumni of Brandeis University and Northeastern University where she obtained Bachelor's and Master's degrees. She also holds multiple Cyber Security-related certifications. Adeola is enthusiastic about mentoring young professionals in the technology and security space. She actively participates in the mentoring program in her organization. She is married with two young boys, enjoys music, travel and spending quality time with her family. Follow Adeola on Linkedin   Want to find out what treasures your resume has been hiding?  Book your resume excavation session now and get unstuck and clear like Adeola!  Link: https://reframetocreate.com/resume-excavation/   Relevant Episode  Reframe to Create Episode 4 - A Resume Excavation to Clarify Your Unique Contribution | Niko Turrentine   About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.     Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/  

  Have you been letting your job get in the way of your work?  Like most people, you probably have because you don't know that there's a difference between your work and your job.  In this episode, I'll show you why confusing the two is interrupting your ability to have the impact you're looking to have in life.  Once we clear this up you'll be ready to make sure our job goes to work for your work and is aligned with supporting your life, not the other way around.    About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.     Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/  

  What do you do with the tough things in your past?  Do you ignore or embrace them?  What if your painful memories hold the key to helping you identify your unique contribution?  This possibility is what my guest Sandy Dang opens your mind to as you listen to this episode.  Years after struggling to adjust to life in America as a refugee, Sandy uncovered a powerful truth.  Her challenges weren't just difficulties she had been through.   Her challenge was her gift.  And this gift is what sets her apart and makes her uniquely suited to serve her world.  As you listen in you'll learn why this is true not just for Sandy but for you too.  You'll learn how you can use this knowledge to create something that you're uniquely made to create and use to serve your world.   Reference: Episode 76 - When Your Job and Mission Align | Josephine Garnem   About my guest:  Sandy Hoa Dang is a social entrepreneur, inspiring speaker, experienced executive, and leadership trainer. She is the Co-founder and Principal of CoInnovate Consulting, a company that provides leadership training and capacity building to governmental agencies, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. In 2010, Sandy was appointed by former President Obama to serve on the Vietnam Education Foundation (VEF) board, an U.S. federal government agency with a goal to reconcile the wounds of war through education.  Later, the board appointed her to serve as the Executive Director of VEF. Prior to VEF, she served as Founder and Executive Director of Asian American Leadership, Empowerment, and Development (AALEAD), an organization that supports immigrant and refugee families through a broad array of educational and social services. Sandy has received numerous awards for her outstanding public leadership, including being named as an Outstanding American by Choice in 2021 by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. Ms. Dang earned a bachelor's degree from Duke University and a master's degree from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.  Sandy co-founded Inspire Leadership School and you can learn more about her on her LinkedIn profile.    About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.     Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/  

  It's time to kick your productivity mindset to the curb once and for all! Why you ask?  Because it's the reason you feel dissatisfied at work.   Don't believe me?  I'm going to show you why and how in this episode:  I highlight a core feature of the productivity mindset and why it's problematic  The critical cues you miss when you're locked into the productivity mindset  A reframe to get out of this mindset and into something better   By the time you're done, you'll be ready to kick the productivity mindset to the curb so you can regain your sense of work satisfaction.    About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.     Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/  

What happens when a storytelling coach forgets to tell a story?  She's reminded of just how important storytelling really is! That's what happened to me recently and it prompted me to think deep about why storytelling is non-negotiable for me, for you, and for every professional working at all levels of organizations.  In this episode, I dig into:  Why the stories we tell ourselves are the most powerful How stories help us connect, influence, and drive for change How storytelling helps us shape and control our brands In the end, you'll get a powerful prompt to help you dive deeper into developing your storytelling skills.     About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.     Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/  

  Want proof that building your authentic voice and personal brand while you're still an employee is your game-changer? Do you want to understand how a personal brand can future-proof your work in a volatile job market?  Look no further than my guest Katie Anderson. Today, Katie is an internationally recognized leadership and learning coach, consultant, and professional speaker.  But that's not where she started.   Like you, she was an employee working tirelessly in an organization for many years.  Then something happened that changed everything. She began sharing her unique perspective on her organization's work while on the job. This led to some unexpected opportunities. But it did more than just open doors.  Sharing her unique perspective and building her brand while still on the job empowered her decision to leave the career track.  It gave her the solid foundation that fueled immediate success in her consulting practice.  And she did all of this before she felt 100% ready.  Katie's story doesn't just show how a personal brand while on the job can pave your way to entrepreneurship.   She shows how it can strengthen your value within your current job.  Listen in to learn more including:  Tips on how you can find and share your authentic voice Why you may be missing an opportunity to add more value within your current organization because you're not sharing your unique perspective  How getting validation on your work from outside of your organization can help you in your current role   This episode was powerful for me and I know you're gonna enjoy this reframe experience!    Listen to Katie's Chain of Learning Podcast: https://kbjanderson.com/podcast/ Katie's Book: https://kbjanderson.com/learning-to-lead/   Follow Katie on these platforms: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kbjanderson/ Twitter: https://x.com/kbjanderson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KatieAndersonLeadership/ Website: kbjanderson.com    About my guest: Katie Anderson is an internationally recognized leadership and learning coach, consultant, and professional speaker, best known for inspiring individuals and organizations to lead with intention and increase their personal and professional impact.  Katie is passionate about helping people around the world learn to lead and lead to learn by connecting purpose, process, and practice to achieve higher levels of performance.  Her book "Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn: Lessons from Toyota Leader Isao Yoshino on a Lifetime of Continuous Learning" is an international #1 Amazon bestseller.   About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.     Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/

  If you had to do it over again what would you do differently?  It's general wisdom that we're more likely to regret what we didn't do than we are to regret what we did.  And I agree. In this episode, I share a personal story of revisiting one of my life regrets and how it's helping me think about how I'll make different choices today.  How about you?  Do you have something you wish you'd done but didn't?  Listen in to learn 3 steps to take so you can follow your curiosity and regret-proof your life going forward.     Reference Episodes:  Reframe to Create Episode 80  - Using Curiosity to Discover Your Unique Creativity Style | Victoria P. Mitchell  Reframe to Create Episode 79 - How Curiosity Can Conquer Your Fears and Help You Create | Dzifa Awunyo-Akaba Reframe to Create Episode 78  - Find Your Passion by Knowing What You Hate | Betsy Jordyn  Reframe to Create Episode 77 - The Skills You Need to Make Your Dreams Come True | Lamarr Womble   About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.     Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/   #CreateOwnStorytell  

  What has your curiosity done for you lately?  Has it led you to a completely new career?  Has it helped you unlock new and surprising ways in which you're creative but didn't know?  That's what curiosity did for my guest Victoria P. Mitchell and her journey from a member of the Burning Man Project leadership team to COO of Good Party is inspiring and full of wisdom nuggets.  In this episode you'll learn:  How your definition of creativity may be stopping you from discovering your unique creativity style  How it's possible to become creative in new ways   How curiosity can be your door opener to completely new work  You'll never see your curiosity as something to take lightly after you see how powerful it can be when you intentionally use it to learn and grow.    About my guest:  Victoria P. Mitchell is a Chief Operating Officer, content creator, and speaker who's on a mission to reveal the paradoxes behind our ability to make a deep, lasting impact. If you're reaching for a bigger vision and want real talk from the trenches, Victoria offers practical insights from her struggles as an "impact-aholic" who didn't think she was creative enough or capable of being a storyteller.  Victoria started out hustling in restaurants and then scaled a food-tech startup's operations from the ground up to serving 3 million meals in 2.5 years. She served on the leadership team for Burning Man Project where her cultural change work was featured in Governing Magazine, Forbes, and The New York Times. After moving 20 times across nearly every region of the country, now she's tackling the deeper problems holding our democracy back by building technology and a movement as COO of Good Party.  You can find her sharing her journey @victoriapmitchell with her 10k+ followers on Instagram and TikTok.  Learn more at www.victoriapmitchell.com/impact   About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/ #CreateOwnStorytell  

  What does it take to become more confident in who you are as a Creating Maven?  Do you need to jab yourself in the arm? Spin around 3 times and skip over a stream?  You can try any of these things but I assure you, it'll get you nowhere.  My guest on this episode Dzifa Awuno-Akaba is a photographer who struggles to claim the title even though she takes gorgeous jaw-dropping photos.  Can you relate?  Are you struggling with doubts about creating?  Do you find that you want to get things to be just so or you want to show up in a particular way and that desire holds you back from creating?  Have you told yourself that you can't have the title of being a Creating Maven because you don't fit the criteria perfectly?   Dzifa gets it and shares key insights from her creating journey on how to use curiosity to overcome her fears and gain confidence in creating.   In this episode you'll learn:  Why creating even when you're tired is just the energy boost you need  Powerful questions to lean into your curiosity and overcome your fears Tips for taking confident action toward creating more when you doubt your abilities  If you've been feeling doubts about your creating abilities lately then this is just the boost you need!  About my guest: Dzifa Awunyo-Akaba is a photographer who seeks to create visual stories that evoke a sense of nostalgia, curiosity, and wonder.  She seeks to capture emotions that resonate with human experience like the joy of a moment, solitude, the warmth of human connections the beauty of nature and the brightness of life.  Her photographs over the years have included things she captured while wandering the neighborhoods of her hometown of DC to the captivating urban and rural landscapes of Ghana, Mali, Cuba, Spain, Italy, Scotland, South Africa, New Orleans, and Mexico.  Follow Dzifa on Instagram: @dakaba  About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/ #CreateOwnStorytell  

  What if you've been going at things all wrong?  What if instead of running away from feeling anger and hatred you moved towards it? Not to indulge in destructive behaviors but to get curious and understand what it's telling you about who you are and what you're meant to do.   This counterintuitive view of how what we hate can teach us about our passion is what my guest Betsy Jordyn brings to this conversation.  Betsy is a brand positioning strategist who specializes in helping her clients understand and leverage their superpowers.  However, her journey from organizational development consultant at the Walt Disney Company to an entrepreneur was full of pivots and hard-won lessons.  Betsy doesn't hold back in sharing these treasures with us.   In this episode you'll learn:  Why your passion isn't what you love but what you hate 4 creative strength styles and how to find yours  How to use your superpowers in support of your passions  How unmet needs can signal great opportunity  The important role collaborating with others plays in you living out your passion  Tune in and learn to see yourself in a way you haven't before!  About my guest: Betsy Jordyn is a Brand Positioning Strategist that helps consulting and coaching business owners clarify their brand positioning and messaging, create a website presence that positions them as sought-after experts, land clients with ease and integrity, and take their place as thought leaders and influencers in their niche.  Her mission is to help consultants and coaches monetize their best-at strengths and authentic passions to make a bigger difference in the world.  Betsy also hosts the Enough Already podcast.   Learn Your Superpower: https://www.betsyjordyn.com/superpower-quiz Follow Betsy:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/betsy-jordyn/ Website: https://www.betsyjordyn.com    About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.     Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/   #CreateOwnStorytell  

  "Exposure is the birthplace of possibility"  When my guest Lamarr Womble said this my mind exploded.   It made me think about how many more possibilities I'm missing because I haven't dared to expose myself to something new.  How about you?  Are you exposing yourself to new things?  Could this exposure be the birthplace of not just new possibilities but of new dreams?  This ability to expose yourself to new things is just one of the skills that Lamarr opened up my mind to in our conversation about the skills we need to make our dreams come true.   Overall this conversation made me realize that this is a missing piece from what I've been sharing with you here at Reframe to Create. While I always encourage you to create and get on with building your dream life, Lamarr shows that there is a step before that.  Building a solid foundation of skills that will support that dream.   We dig deeper into what this looks like.   In this episode you'll learn:  The foundational skills you need to build to support your dreams  The power of invested mentors who will create the space for your experimentation   How your job can be a skill builder and supporter for your dreams  And much more!  If you're ready to go after your dreams and create beautiful things, but can't figure out why you keep getting stuck, Lamarr may have the answer to why.   Listen in with your notebook and pen to enjoy an informative and inspiring conversation!    About my guest: Lamarr Womble is a nationally recognized Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Leadership expert and co-host of The Men Up Podcast Host.  He helps audiences to access a more fulfilled life by helping them to discover "it's not just about what you do but who you want to be". He focuses on three areas 1) Conquering the battle in your mind 2) Doing the work you love and 3) Leading self/other to happiness.  For Lamarr, these are the key components to winning and living a powerful life.  He is the creator of "The You Book Journal" and author of "Legendary: How Any Student Can Become A Legendary Leader!" Since 2008, Lamarr has delivered his message to over 60,000 students, educators, and corporate professionals.   He's been featured on MSNBC and as a Tedx and Tedx Youth speaker.   Contact Lamarr:  Social Media: @LamarrWomble on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lamarrwomble/ Website: https://lamarrwomble.com/corporate/ Website: https://passionforleadership.com/about/   About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer/ #CreateOwnStorytell