Why Do We Beat Ourselves Up for Failing at Things We've Never Been Taught?

You’re in another meeting. You think, I'm so boring. I sound like really bad AI reading an obituary. Across the table, Janet tells a quick story and everyone's leaning in and smiling.

So you beat yourself up. I'm just not good at this. Some people are natural storytellers, but I’m human valium.

But those natural storytellers? They learned this stuff somewhere. And they had to practice. It just looks like innate talent.

The Awkward-First Rule: You have to be willing to be awkward at something before you can be smooth at it.

If you’ve ever played a musical instrument or a sport, you know that natural talent is just part of it. Serena Williams had to learn how to play tennis and then spent a lifetime on the court.

So, maybe you’re not a riveting speaker right now. 

But, you’re not broken. You just never learned the skill. Or you just need to brush up.

Take Janet from the meeting. She saved a colleague from quitting not because she was born with some magical gift, but because she knew how to share the right story at the right time. 

That's not natural talent. That's learning and experience.

My storytelling workshop teaches you both sides of the equation:

How to CREATE better stories: We dig into your life and work to find the gems you've been overlooking. I’ll show you how simple it is to turn your experiences into stories people want to hear.

How to DELIVER them like a pro: No more mumbling through anecdotes or rambling without a point. You'll learn exactly when to pause, how to use your voice and gestures, and how to land the ending so people actually get it.

We practice with your real work situations, so you leave with actual stories ready for Monday morning.

Stop beating yourself up for not knowing something you were never taught. Learn the skill instead.

Time to give yourself a break? Send me a message and let's talk about how my storytelling workshop can help you go from "human valium" to someone people actually want to listen to. 

Everyone deserves to feel confident when they speak.