In the past month, I have had the privilege of joining two podcasts. I have participated in both podcasts on professional topics before.

What was so refreshing is that neither of the podcast hosts know each other or even live in the same part of the country, yet each has switched their focus to having more meaningful conversations about real life as it happens.

With Stacy Heller of Stacy Connects, we (eventually) talked about making tough decisions like the one my husband and I made to relocate 1200 miles away from everything we know. The other podcast is about having honest conversations with people who present as professionals in a specific area. The host, Jarrett Ransom, with NonProfit Nerd, said she was aching for more personal conversations about how people go through the world.

I invite you to listen to both via the links below.

What do you want to talk about most? What do you wish people would ask? What makes you shine most brightly? How good would it feel to boldly state who you are and have others lean in to learn more?

This week, I challenge you to have at least one in-depth conversation with another person, even if you think you know them well. You could start by sharing something that person would not know about you, such as how much you love to cook, some sage advice your grandmother shared with you, or your greatest fear and how you overcame it. Or did you?

Engaging in this way can lead to meaningful insights into your friends and yourself and keep you focused more on the things that make you you.

Please let me know if you decide to take up this challenge and what the results are. When we deepen our understanding of one another, we deepen our understanding of ourselves.

Enjoy listening!
NonProfit Nerd: Impact Unleashed
Stacy Connects

Mary