E30 Shaping Your Narrative: The Empowerment of Deciding What You’re Known For

In this episode of Working Towards Our Purpose I discuss the power of deciding what you’re known for and how it can really be something that you choose.  In this solo episode, I reflect on a couple of messages that I’ve received from individuals who resonate with my journey.

I explore the idea that we each have the agency to shape what we are known for.  After leaving my corporate job, I initially downplayed my engineering background, feeling that it didn’t align with my true passions, even being a bit embarrassed by it. However, through moments of vulnerability and transparency, I discovered that sharing my story helped me authentically connect with others who were also seeking purpose in their work and feeling stuck like I did. This act of choosing to openly share my journey has led to meaningful connections with people who found inspiration from my experiences and connections to their own.

I think there is importance in authenticity sharing one’s own identity. I acknowledge the discomfort that comes with presenting oneself in such an open light, but the transformational power of vulnerability is a key to connection. I’ve been encouraged to embrace the discomfort and authentically of sharing my own story and in this episode I encourage you to do the same.

A significant revelation I had in the episode stems from my original passion for music. Through a serendipitous project and a request from a friend, I found myself unexpectedly recognized as someone who works on music. This newfound recognition reinforced the idea that one’s perception of their abilities may differ from how others perceive them. It made me really want to put out there that I work on music and love to record and mix audio.

I encourage listeners to explore the endless possibilities of defining their own identities. My personal journey exemplifies the freedom and empowerment that come with making conscious choices about how one is known and the work they engage in. 

I will continue sharing authentic experiences in these solo episodes, paving the way for more meaningful connections and conversations.  Whether its the power of choosing what one is known for or something else, it all comes back to finding purpose and fulfillment in work and life. 

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