no Boring Stories – Details, episodes & analysis

This week Alex shares a heartfelt encouragement about the importance of recognizing and celebrating the present moment.

Using the analogy of Olympic athletes, Alex emphasizes the hard work and dedication required to reach significant milestones, and how constant forward thinking can rob us of appreciating where we are now.

Through the story of a recent client experience, Alex underscores the value of measuring backward to see the gains made and stresses that every moment in your journey matters deeply. Listeners are reminded to pause, reflect, and celebrate their current achievements before moving forward.

00:33 Olympic Inspiration

02:49 Client Story and Personal Growth

03:33 The Never-Ending Work

06:03 Celebrating Progress

10:11 Book Series Analogy

15:32 Conclusion and Encouragement

Alex dives into a thought-provoking concept inspired by the book 'The Gap and the Gain' by Dan Sullivan and Ben Hardy.

Drawing from the story of the British rowing team's transformation, Alex underscores the power of having a singular focus to evaluate every action against a specific goal. He encourages listeners to question if their efforts enhance their clarity and mission.

With actionable steps like clarifying your message, cutting unnecessary elements, and effectively communicating, Alex aims to help storytellers streamline their work for maximum impact and transformation.

00:17 The Concept of 'Does It Make the Boat Go Faster?'

04:54 Applying the Concept to Storytelling and Business

09:29 Steps to Clarify Your Message

13:44 Practical Tips for Content Creation

18:44 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

Alex delves into the importance of leveraging your personal transformation story to elevate your speaking, whether on stage, podcasts, or social media.

Highlighting the unique power of storytelling in communication, Alex underscores how comprehending and utilizing your narrative can significantly clarify messaging, attract the right audience, and boost confidence in public speaking.

We explore practical tips on crafting impactful messages across various platforms, from keynote speeches to casual conversations at networking events. With real-life examples, the episode illustrates how starting with your story can transform your approach to speaking, ensuring your message resonates deeply and authentically with your audience.

And of course, since this is part one of a series, future episodes are teased to further explore audience attraction and leveraging your story for marketing and sales.

00:00 Welcome to No Boring Stories!

00:15 The Power of Your Story in Business and Impact 01:05 Elevating Your Speaking with Your Story

01:34 Next Episodes: Audience Attraction and Marketing Strategies

02:21 The Transformation Story: Your Ultimate Tool

05:48 Crafting Messages for Different Platforms

11:59 Using Your Story in Conversations and Networking

13:55 Embracing Your Story: The Path to Confidence

15:32 Next Steps: Sharing and Impact

Let's wrap up this series about the Transformation Story Arc by focusing on the key to all of it - the Transformation! In this episode: I will guide you through what a good and clear transformation sounds like, using my own story as an example We will see how the whole story arc comes together for one clear picture of your journey You will be set up to go and create your clear Transformation Statement so that you can invite people into your story and business like never before.

Do you ever feel hopeless? 

That all you want and need is some encouragement? 

Rylee June is here to bring encouragement to everyone listening. She is a powerhouse and an intuition master coach who learned how to heal her past and in that, built a passion to help heal others. 

“The most courageous actions that you take in life are never really about you anyways, they are about the ones who get to experience the hope and permission that you granted yourself so they can find that in themselves too” 

>>> Connect with Rylee on IG: @ryleejune.ca

>>> Learn more & access Alex's FREE offerings here: https://www.alexstreet.ca/nobs

>>> Music by Austin Archer here: https://austinarchermusic.bandcamp.com/

Let's talk about the messy middle, and how it doesn't have to be quite so messy when you talk about it. In this episode: I will share the three main "What Happened" moments I use on a regular basis We will get a better understanding of the mistakes we're making when telling our stories. You will have a clear method to start to choose your "What Happened" moment and tell your story more confidently than ever.

“My overall goal was to have a large impact on others” 

When it comes to sports, Dr. Matthew Zanis is definitely the coach rather than a player. In his family's past history with athletic endeavors, he saw himself as someone who could provide more for them and had an opportunity that would allow him do just this; giving others hope by helping each one reach their goals no matter how big or small they might be. 

>>> Connect with Matthew on IG @rootedinmvmnt

>>> Or on his website: Rootedinmvmnt.com

>>> Learn more & access Alex's FREE offerings here: https://www.alexstreet.ca/nobs

>>> Music by Austin Archer here: https://austinarchermusic.bandcamp.com/

Okay last week we started with the WHO I AM part of the story, now let's go WAY back and figure out where that began. In this episode: I will use my story to show you what this looks like to define this part of your life We will see how The Greatest Showman is a perfect example of this type of storytelling You will be ready to fill in the most significant part of your transformation story - who you were.

Fear… 

Something we have all experienced at least once in our life. Whether it be fear of achievement, surrender, living our lives, or even our own dreams. Rebekah Chamberlain knows this all too well. 

The key is ownership. 

She is a resilience coach and has a passion to lead people out of the dark hole of fear, into a life of freedom. All by using her life experience and overcoming, resilient story. 

>>>Connect with Rebekah on IG @beka.chamberlain

>>> Learn more & access Alex's FREE offerings here: https://www.alexstreet.ca/nobs

>>> Music by Austin Archer here: https://austinarchermusic.bandcamp.com/

Let's really open up your Transformation Story Arc, starting with the end (now) of the story - WHO I AM. In this episode: I will: use my journey of choosing a title, and impact statement as an example of how to define Who I Am now We will: see the importance of simply being able to put Who I AM into a short statement, before unpacking the story. You will: get more clarity on how to create this part of your story, and put it into action now.