Before a leader can make an impact, they must first know who they are impacting. And to know someone requires both the art of listening and the gift of storytelling.

Juliet Hahn is an entrepreneur, a podcast host, a performance coach, a consultant, a speaker, a mother, a wife, and a friend to many. Her impact is felt across industries and by thousands of listeners and fans. Juliet is the host of Your Next Stop Podcast and was voted #12 in the top 50 moms in podcasting and #27 in the Hot 50 podcasts by Podcasting Magazine.

Host Fran Racioppi traveled to Long Island for a conversation on the importance of listening in storytelling, the opportunities growing up with severe dyslexia provided her, Juliet’s tips on pursuing dreams, and how to go hard for five days then take two days to enjoy the beach or whatever makes you happy. 

Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.

Highlights:

-Juliet and Fran share why storytelling is the foundation to creating impact; although it begins with actively listening, the desire to learn more about people and the importance of vulnerability in sharing your story.

-Dyslexia affects many talented people in society. Juliet shares the impact of growing up with Dyslexia, how it shaped her learning and how she turned the disability into an opportunity.

-Fran and Juliet discuss the importance of leveraging people’s strengths in organizations vs trying to fix their weaknesses. 

-Juliet’s experiences with weight gain during pregnancy provided a catalyst to change the way she thought about her health and provided an outlet to transition her career to helping others improve their own habits and behaviors.  

-Juliet explains the motivation behind the Your Next Stop Podcast and why helping women gain the confidence to take chances and pursue their dreams continues to drive her.

-Podcasting is a unique opportunity to connect with people. Fran and Juliet bond over their experiences starting their podcasts as Juliet shares her top 10 tips to starting a podcast.

-Juliet & the Your Next Stop Podcast have partnered with NFL Thread to highlight the important work and voice of the wives of NFL players. 

-Fran asks Juliet to share her Formula for a Fulfilled life.

Quotes:

-”There is a story behind all of us and we can learn from every single person.”

-”Some people will listen but they’re not really hearing.”

-”I believe we’re all one question away from a different life.”

-”I’m Dyslexic…you struggle in school. School sucks.”

-”Not everyone wants to talk about their weaknesses. Not everyone wants to say ‘no, I’m not good at this.’”

-“I am an all or nothing person. I was basically like ‘I’m changing it now.’”

-“We all need to find that place that we can daydream.”

-“I’ve always been positive. Even when I was getting yelled at by teachers that I wasn’t smart.”

-”You can create things in your brain, but if you don’t take action it’s not going to go anywhere.”

-”There is a lot for a girl to do at the Super Bowl.”

-“Monday to Friday I am balls to the walls.”

Juliet’s Three Daily Foundations to Success:

-Move my body for my brain

-Get up before the house gets up

-Follow your creative passion

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