In this episode, Carrie Coleman and I explore the intersection of personal growth, storytelling, and planetary flourishing. In probably my favorite bit we reveal details of a recent ‘failure’ and discuss strategies for converting our mistakes or missteps into fuel for inspired action. Carrie also shares her journey of overcoming cancer twice and how these experiences have shaped her understanding of community, human vitality, and narrative change. As someone who leads with Enneagram Type 7, Carrie brings joy to complex conversations about how we can each utilize our stories for personal and collective shifts.

“Getting clear on the stories we want to own let’s us lead our organizations, teams, families and communities with greater integrity.”

00:39 Meet Carrie Coleman: Coach and Facilitator

03:04 The Enneagram and Personal Growth

10:04 Carrie's Journey Through Cancer

14:28 The Power of Storytelling

21:57 Advocacy and Activism

25:17 Navigating Burnout

27:18 Finding Meaningful Work

31:10 The Role of Community and Support

32:30 Collaborative Efforts and Climate Action

34:09 Learning from Failures and Iterations

41:40 Balancing Personal and Professional Life

44:53 Finding Hope and Resilience

51:41 Conclusion and Resources

Meet Carrie Coleman

Carrie holds an M.A. in Communications and has trained in Wayfinder, Immunity to Change, and Positive Intelligence coaching. She is also a member of the Climate Coaching Alliance. With more than two decades of experience working in narrative change, Carrie has led clients through innovation initiatives, developed strategic plans, and built collaborations for corporations, nonprofits, and public policy groups. She has worked closely with executives, founders, and boards to strengthen leadership, rebrand organizations, rethink product development, restructure services, and reframe outdated political stories that no longer serve. Her deep passion for sustainability, social justice, and women’s issues drives her work today. Learn more about her consulting + coaching options via her website, https://www.script-flip.com.

About Your Host

Courtney Pinkerton (she/her) is a certified Wayfinder coach with over a dozen years of experience, trained by the Narrative Enneagram and a member of the Climate Coaching Alliance. Courtney holds Masters of Divinity and Public Policy from Harvard and is the author of The Flourish Formula: An Overachiever's Guide to Slowing Down and Accomplishing More. She lives with her husband and three teenagers on Apple Balm Tiny Farm near Asheville, North Carolina.

Courtney combines nature and coaching resources to help clients boost resiliency, avoid burnout and create their legacy work and lives. Get Started Now with a Free Gift

Resources for Personal Flourishing:

Courtney’s Free Enneagram + Plant Allies Guide (Start Here to ID Your Personality Type)

The Flourish Formula: An Overachiever’s Guide to Slowing Down & Accomplishing More

Courtney’s Change Cycle Guide (Drawn from a Wayfinder Coaching Tool by Martha Beck)

Resources for Planetary Flourishing

Overstory LLC: a collaborative grant-writing, coaching, + consulting group dedicated to resourcing people + organizations during times of flux and uncertainty.

Climate Coaching Alliance

How to Craft a Story of Self, Us, and Now: Marshal Ganz’ Public Narrative Resource

I didn’t mention these in the episode but wanted to share two of my favorite solution-oriented climate resources here.

Water is Love: Ripples of Regeneration Film (the only documentary about climate change that left me feeling hopeful and inspired. The animation about the water cycle is stunning.)

Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World by Katharine Hayhoe **I appreciate how she moves beyond politicized divisions and roots in shared values and respectful conversations.

I am launching this podcast in honor of Hurricane Helene survivors as we navigate the first year anniversary and as a fundraiser for two water-based nonprofits. I invite you to check out their work + consider joining me in making a donation of any size:

Mountain True

Water.org