In this powerful inaugural episode, Kate Harris challenges listeners to fire their internal gatekeepers and stop waiting for permission to lead boldly. She explores how the voices of caution—though well-meaning—can prevent meaningful change and impact, emphasizing that leadership isn’t a request but a declaration. This episode sets the foundation for the podcast’s mission: inspiring leaders to defy the status quo and unleash their full potential without apology.

Creative Prompts

• Write a letter to those cautionary voices that have held you back. Start with ‘Dear Not Yet’ - what do they need to understand about your readiness to lead?
• Describe a moment when you chose to ‘shake mountains’ instead of counting pebbles. What shifted inside you? What happened next?
• Create a manifesto titled “Safe Never Changed the World” - what would you tell someone who’s standing at the edge of their own leadership journey?

Connect With Us

• Website: https://istoria.com/studio/
• Instagram: @katemharris and @istoria_studio

Join The Rising

• Have you joined the rebellion? Spend 2 days with fellow entrepreneurs and visionaries looking to defy the status quo in their life and work. Get your tickets to Poetics Forum in Nashville, TN here.
• STORY is back in 2025 and more immersive than ever. Join the movement that opens up your best, most inspired work as you learn what it means to Narrate the Impossible. Get your tickets here.

Rebel Poets Rising is produced by the Istoria Studio. To learn more, visit https://istoria.com/studio/