🎙️Creating Your Own Growth: The Rise Within Summit

Why is it so much easier to list our weaknesses than our strengths?

Somewhere along the way, many of us learned to focus on what we're missing instead of recognizing the unique gifts we already possess. In this solo episode, I'm sharing the heart behind the Rise Within Summit—why I believe true transformation begins when we stop asking, "What's wrong with me?" and start asking, "What's strong within me?"

We'll talk about:
✨ Why failure doesn't define your future
✨ How Appreciative Inquiry changed the way I see people
✨ Why our stories matter more than our setbacks
✨ The importance of belonging, purpose, and resilience
✨ Why educators, leaders, parents, and anyone navigating a new season need to invest in themselves before they can fully invest in others

This isn't just a conversation about an event—it's an invitation to see yourself through a different lens.

If this episode resonates with you, I'd love to invite you to join me at the Rise Within Summit, an interactive 3-hour experience designed to help you discover your strengths, reframe setbacks, and leave with renewed confidence, a clear vision, and practical tools to move forward.

📍 Kitsap Regional Library – Poulsbo, WA
📅 Choose one date:
• Friday, August 7 | 1:30–4:30 PM https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1995133398703?aff=oddtdtcreator

• Thursday, August 13 | 5:00–8:00 PM https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1995144333409?aff=oddtdtcreator

• Tuesday, August 18 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1995146656357?aff=oddtdtcreator

💲 General Admission: $297
🍎 Educators: $99

Whether you're preparing for a new school year, leading a team, building a business, or simply ready for your next chapter, this experience is designed to help you rise from the inside out.

🎧 Listen to the episode, then come experience it for yourself. I'd love to see you at the summit.

#RiseWithinSummit #LeadershipDevelopment #PersonalGrowth #EducatorWellness #AppreciativeInquiry

Takeaways

Recognizing strengths is as important as acknowledging setbacks
Appreciative inquiry and the fail-forward mindset are powerful tools for personal and professional growth

Chapters

00:00 The Importance of Recognizing Strengths
09:23 The Impact of Appreciative Inquiry
13:23 The Fail-Forward Mindset in Education
19:50 Preparing Educators for the New School Year