Behind the Curtain with Lauren Shippy

Have you ever felt that you were the only one who could be experiencing this? Let me remind you, that you’re not. There are others that have walked the same road, been through similar phases and encountered situations that mirror yours. In this great big world, there are a lot of others who have felt alone in it too. Listen in as we unpack what it looks like to see "alone in it" in a new...

Do you ever go to do something and think - who am I to be doing this? Even if you've been at it for quite awhile, imposter syndrome can still come to visit sometimes. As Craig Cooney from Daily Prophetic returns to the podcast, we talk about all kinds of things - including what it looks like to pull back the curtain on imposter syndrome.

Self sabotage comes as a result of our inability to see who we really are.  We simply forget .  We let other things in, like our own negative voice or others’ criticism. It stings. The tape plays on repeat over and over in our minds throughout our lives at different moments, sometimes quietly and sometimes - loudly. If you find yourself consistently starting things and not being able to finish the...

The questioning, second guessing, that starts the spiral of - am I off on this? Am I doing this right? Did I mess this up? Is there a better way? Did I hear or understand that right? Did I misinterpret? Listen in as we unpack doubt and encourage you to hold steady. For more - head to StoryWork.co .

In this episode, we're pulling back the curtain on fear! Fear that can cause you to.... Play it safe, Shrink back, Stay quiet, Freeze, Run from it, Quit, Leave before it’s time, Stay too long, Hold onto things not meant for you. The cost of fear is great, but the reward of fear is nothing . Here's the declaration we shared in this episode on fear: Declare it.  Fear, I choose not to partner...

Like the Wizard of Oz - that looks great and mighty and all powerful on the surface, but what happens when the curtain is pulled back? He’s timid, a bit afraid and unsure. That’s what this podcast is about - going behind the curtain. My hope is to peel back the curtain on some of the things that can trip us up, and become blocks that hinder us from walking in our true purpose. Welcome to Behind th...

Well, the last 4 years have been fun, challenging and so much more. I'm not sure how long this will last, but felt that it was time to record the last Strategy Game podcast - so listen in for a special message on where I think things are headed and how to prepare for 2025....it's unconventional (of course). For more - stay tuned at www.storywork.co or follow my personal pages on all the platforms.

This episode was so much fun to record! My long time friend John Melhorn comes on the podcast to talk about the process of growing his company, Melhorn Architecture & Construction. But more than that, we talk about the "behind the scenes" of what it takes and what you want around you as you navigate all of life's twists and turns. More on John at www.melhorn.com .

Have you ever been talking to someone and you’re not fully hearing what they’re saying in the moment because you heard them say a particular word or phrase and your mind started to automatically “classify” what they’ve said into a category? Assumptions can happen quickly, so they’re tricky to keep track of unless we really assess our thoughts regularly because we can make them in a split second wi...

Listen in as we share another word on how to stay the course. For more, head to www.storywork.co.

Eighty-four percent of people surveyed said Americans are angrier today compared with a generation ago, according to the latest NPR-IBM Watson Health poll.  In a related question, they were asked if they were more likely to express their anger on social media than in person. Overall, nine in ten people said that was the case. We have more time due to automation and technology, but almost to our de...

Listen in as we share another word on how to catch the aerial view. For more, head to www.storywork.co.

I LOVED having great friend and amazing leader Julie Wilson, President of Women Doing Well on the podcast. She is a fellow visionary, big picture thinker and also constantly committed to personal growth. Listen in as she shares how those two interact and some of the personal themes from her life story that have influenced how she got to where she is today. For more on Women Doing Well - head to ht...

Bitterness, or resentment, is anger compounded over time. Bitter roots can run deep. Bitterness doesn't just happen on the first offense, it simmers slowly and with each offense, it grows. My therapist used to say that bitterness is like a cut. The first time you get a cut, it can heal pretty quickly. The second, third, fourth time you hit it in that same place, it's going to take longer t...

You are going to a new place. It won’t look like the places you’ve been before. You don’t need to bring anything with you, just yourself. What you need for the new place is already in you, inscribed on the tablet of your heart, soul and mind. When you start out, it will feel unfamiliar, but as you go, you will see fragments of where you’ve been before and you will know that you are revisiting thos...

Welcoming Lauren Cotton from Cotton Crews to the podcast today! She's a long time friend, fellow entrepreneur and I've loved watching her consistently build her business. Listen in as she shares the lightbulb moment that started her business, the top 3 things that have led to her success and the generational wisdom that she has carried with her. For more on Cotton Crews - head to https://w...

The only person that unforgiveness holds captive is you. In preparation for practicing a lifestyle of seeing, knowing and hearing others, a regular rhythm of releasing others and forgiving them will set us free. Forgiveness is simply an acknowledgment that you no longer hold the offense against them; you release them. In other words, we no longer carry the burden of setting the record straight, ri...

I'm going to be sharing a series of these words that have started interrupting my thoughts on a regular basis - when I hear them I run for the nearest piece of paper or note in my phone. These have encouraged me and I hope they encourage you too. This one is all about recognizing that you are not who you were - you've come through the season of blurry - and you're stepping into clarity...

Loved having good friend and business leader Rick Maffett on the podcast! Rick has stepped into the role of leading the family business over the last 2 years and in this episode, we recount the journey of his career, the drastic change and how he absolutely knew he needed to make this change, among many other things. If you're navigating transition, or feeling a pull to go in a new direction,...

Control can give us a false sense of security. Controlling our schedules, time, and even other people is something we attempt to do in some way every day. Control can make us feel like we're on top of things - like we've got it together. We pull things in a little tighter (mostly subconsciously) because we think doing so will give us a sense of peace or security. The problem with control,...

I'm going to be sharing a series of these words that have started interrupting my thoughts on a regular basis - when I hear them I run for the nearest piece of paper or note in my phone. These have encouraged me and I hope they encourage you too. This one is all about recognizing how far you've come - you are breaking free. For more things StoryWork: https://linktr.ee/storywork For the NEW...

We're going to start to weave in a new series on LEADERS - and this first one was so much fun to record! Long time family friend Jon Sharp and I talk through the diligence of staying in your lane, speaking the truth, and really being for others. There is so much in this episode, including his story of taking over a third generation large company at age 30, and the strategy he has used for subs...

Stubbornness is clinging to something that has long passed. It’s the unyielding refusal to change your mind about a situation or person that negatively affected you. It’s easy to be stubborn about many things, but the longer I live and experience hurt in this world, I’m finding that there are very few things that are actually worth being stubborn about. For more things StoryWork: https://linktr.ee...

I'm going to be sharing a series of these words that have started interrupting my thoughts on a regular basis - when I hear them I run for the nearest piece of paper or note in my phone. These have encouraged me and I hope they encourage you too. This one is all about revisiting those things that maybe didn't quite work the way you wanted them to the first time - but will the second time a...

I'm going to be sharing a series of these words that have started interrupting my thoughts on a regular basis - when I hear them I run for the nearest piece of paper or note in my phone. These have encouraged me and I hope they encourage you too. This one is all about knowing your territory, and not letting it go so that you can walk in your purpose. For more things StoryWork: https://linktr.e...