Our Best Yes is Saying No - episode 178
Most every episode a guest says something that hits me as a profound truth, one I have probably heard before and forgotten, and certainly one I need to be reminded of. Robyn Rebold-Smith spoke of making choices very intentionally. How giving her ‘best yes’ to one thing meant saying no to other things. No to things that she would be missing out on but would give more quality and strength to the ‘yes’ somewhere else. I have been sitting in this wisdom, how simple and balanced it is.
Robyn is committed to being real and that means having challenging conversations when necessary. She investigates and gathers information to see things from all perspectives. Then she looks at her part in the situation to see how to make things better. She loves people and wants to have a positive impact. And her greatest passion? Raising the two human beings that call her mom.
Generous. Real. Confrontational.
— Robyn Rebold-Smith
My Best Yes
Thoughts from Our Best Yes is Saying No
My best yes was this: at the age of 60 I realized I was in my third act. What else did I want to do? What did I have to give? What empowering, creative thing could I do? After the willingness, and even the excitement, to take risks I was ready to go all in on my own thing. A podcast. And I would write a blog with it. I would have a guest each week who was not famous, who was an extraordinary everyday person like you, and me. We would have a conversation. We would get to know them through playful questions along with some thought-provoking ones then we would take a deeper dive into their passion whatever that might be.
In this way I encourage the sharing of stories so they can inspire others. It's a collaborative effort, one that is fulfilling. I hear from listeners who are moved and grateful for what they've heard. It propels them forward. In the blog I write about something related to the conversation that is expressive, relatable and thoughtful.
What sets Unabashed You apart is it's very open to who the guests are and what they want to talk about. They get to be themselves and that's the whole point. Sometimes to become who we already are we need to listen to other people and their stories. We feel less alone. We feel more courageous.
Unabashed You is in the top 5% of podcasts worldwide. We've been heard in over 70 countries and we currently have 177 episodes with accompanying blogs to choose from. Our guests are from all over this earth who have compelling lives to share.
While UY is for both women and men, our coaching services cater to women. We mentor women who struggle with how they see themselves, feel more courage and become more confident in their thoughts and words. The focus is to provide a space where there is safety to (re)discover who you are. Then to look at your passion and see how it can become your purpose. This is done with enough structure to move forward, and with enough space to explore. We also offer work that looks for gifts after loss.
I am grateful for every guest we've had (well over 100), the depth experienced from every conversation, and the connections made. My life is all the richer for saying yes to this endeavor. Thank you.
The above blog was featured in Canvas Rebel March 2023.
The guests get to be themselves and that's the whole point.
— RCN
One of my favorite photos of all time. Future guest Kit Kantner (being himself) at King John’s Castle, Limerick, Ireland.
