Have you ever felt like your brain was being a real jerk?

Our inner worlds can be brutal. But it is possible to intentionally cultivate a gentler, more generative landscape that offers us strong roots to ground us so that we can stretch out into the world with courage and support.

Sara Lawson joined me to share her journey of silencing the harsh, unforgiving voices in her head. She also revealed the practices she adopted to create a kinder, gentler inner world, a testament to the power of intentional change.

Sara Lawson brings 20+ years of leadership experience to support organizations and individuals with ambitious dreams and meaningful goals. Sara is a consultant, facilitator, executive coach, and the creator of Gauge Leadership Lab. She particularly loves supporting leaders and teams working to foster a culture where each person has the opportunity to belong, contribute, and thrive.

Sara has worked with organizations in all sectors, from video game makers to state-wide early childhood programs, higher education to community radio, architectural firms, and organic farming incubators. Sara’s guidance offers leaders the tools and inspiration to address significant challenges, do their best work, make a meaningful difference, and find satisfaction.

Listen to the full episode to hear:

• How Sara realized that tending to the state of her inner world was necessary and worthwhile to her professional roles
• How she developed a practice and mindset of “scanning for what’s going well.”
• The process Sara has developed for evaluating her work and projects that value her perceptions along with external feedback
• The creative practice that helped Sara find and hone her voice
• How Sara has learned to lower the bar for being “good” at drawing through her daily-ish practice
• How she’s bringing more overt playfulness to her practices for herself and her clients post-COVID

Learn more about Sara Lawson:

• Shorthand Consulting
• Connect on LinkedIn

Learn more about Valerie Black:

• The Change Agency
• The Change Agent's Handbook

Lynda Barry Resources:

• Drawn & Quarterly
• Syllabus
• Making Comics
• New York Time Interview
• Vox Interview
• Lynda Barry on Instagram