Let’s talk about storytelling….your story.
I heard a quote while listening to an interview the other day and it blew my mind. Here is what the woman said, “when we don’t share our stories, we rob people of possibility.”
OH. MY. GOSH. She’s right.
Storytelling is ingrained in MOMpire. It’s a huge part of the origins of MOMpire.
I was kicked out of a mom group on Facebook…this was a local community group and it was my lifeline at that time in my life.
I love telling that story because there were other moms just like me. Moms who wanted to love motherhood, but still do business.
I just wanted the opportunity to do business with moms. I wanted a space where women could share their businesses without getting kicked out of groups, and I wanted them to share without any shame.
Share your story
It’s easy to get in our own heads and to start believing that our stories don’t matter or that they’re insignificant. But the reality is that our stories DO MATTER…so much.
And I’d like to throw a little side note in here too for you business mamas. People want to work with and give business to people that they like, know, and trust. Storytelling is the fastest way to connect on a deeper level with potential clients or customers. When you become relatable to them…when you treat them like they are ALSO a person with a story to tell…your business will explode.
The Time I Shared an “Insignificant Story”
A few years back, I was asked to speak on a panel at church…and during this time I was going through some postpartum anxiety and depression after having my second.
While up on stage, I told a story that was pretty personal. And afterward on my drive home I thought, “what a silly story…why did I share that? Here’s all these other women keeping it pretty surface-level, and I got deep.” I was actually judging myself and felt dumb!
The next morning I received an email from a woman who attended the event. She told her story about how she showed up at the event, couldn’t find parking, was really discouraged that day, and almost turned around to go home. But she stayed…and she said that my story SAVED HER.
You guys…the story that I thought was so dumb … that I was mad at myself for sharing… it SAVED HER. I don’t know the details as she didn’t share them with me…but she went out of her way to find my law firm email online and send me that message.
That is the power of stories.
Stop Keeping It to Yourself
At the end of the day, if you keep your story to yourself, no matter how insignificant it seems to you…you may be robbing people of opportunity. You may be taking away a mom’s opportunity to feel related to…a place where she can feel safe, and loved, and welcomed.
Do not deprive the world of your story. We are all significant. We are all humans that are longing to belong. Sharing your story can give someone the space to BELONG…and what a gift that is.
We want to hear your story! Join us over on Instagram so that we can connect with you!
