Behind the Scenes - Week 43
Nugget of the Week
I know it might sound weird to you that tears are an integral part of my unfolding, so let me explain. I feel emotions very deeply but I’m not always with those people I trust, those who I know have the capacity to hold the space for me to emote.
When that happens, I hold my emotions back, hold them in and hold myself together. These are some of the bioenergetic holding patterns that I personally guide my Frustrated to Flourishing travelling companions through during our journey.
And for me, using music to enable myself to take the stopper off my bottled up emotions created softness again in my belly, chest and throat.
It was so cathartic and now I am truly unfolding.
This Sh** Really Happened!
The reason that I felt that heady combination was because of the unsolicited feedback I received. You see, some of the delegates had recently done courses with my carefully picked associates. And boy, did I pick well.
They said that although they were a little unsettled at walking into the room and seeing someone other than me, the trainers were very helpful and the training was great.
This is a pretty big step for me as I decide to build my associate base to reduce the risk to one of my big clients, to introduce some diversity, and to free me up to spend more time with my introverted clients.
So, this unsolicited feedback was the best news.
And, we saddle up as an impressive posse now!
Coming up, Buttercup!
In this episode, we explore the nuanced world where introversion meets presence. We often misconstrue presence as an attribute reserved for the extraverts and gregarious, but that’s a myth we ought to debunk.
True presence isn’t about volume ; it’s about value.
We are so thrilled to announce, the show will also feature its very first Flourishing Personality – Helen Ferguson, hosted by our Founder & CEO, Joanna Rawbone.
She is an Integrative Trauma Psychotherapist who works around Childhood, Complex & Sexual Trauma guiding integrative body – mind recovery & healing for children & adults.
Key Points
- Presence transcends loud charisma
- Confidence built on self-awareness
- Authenticity empowers introverted leaders
Watch full episode on your favourite platform
Hot off the Press
I invite you to a very personal moment and realization that hit me this week, that I shared in my LinkedIn Newsletter, ‘The Flourishing Nudge’. On other hand, I also shared the difference between ‘Presence and Being Present’ in Ep 243 of my podcast ‘The Flourishing Introvert Talks’. I think you will find both of these creations quite useful. Click on the banners below to read or listen.
If you rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify as well as Like, Comment and Share the YouTube video you will be helping other fellow introverts who may find this content helpful, encouraging them to live a more fulfilled and authentic life.
I look forward to you tuning in and as you do, and in coming days there is much excitement I have to share with you. Gently and step by step!
Cage Rattler & Bias Shifter – Helping organisations unlock potential by shifting extraversion bias | Coaching quiet leaders | TEDx Speaker | Trainer | Founder, CEO – Flourishing Introverts | Host – The Flourishing Introvert Talks and (dropping) Pebbles in the Pond | Author – The Flourishing Nudge | Co-Flourisher, Co-Founder – Intent to Flourish
