Systematic Leader

People have a Right to be Wrong with Ruth Carter


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In this interview you’ll learn about what it means to feel and live a non-binary life. Ruth Carter is an entrepreneur, lawyer and blogger. One of my favorite aspects of this interview is when we talked about using challenges to help us grow.

Highlights from the interview:

  • When Ruth realized that she wasn’t a girl.
  • Why fitting in at school was hard.
  • Why conforming didn’t work for her.
  • What it means to feel non-binary.
  • How her therapist has helped her grow.
  • Why not having the answers is ok.
  • The importance of having a support network.
  • Having people who help us understand our feelings.
  • How blogging has helped her process her emotions.
  • Talking to herself even when she is out in public.
  • Sometimes you just have to say things out loud to see the truth..
  • How has non-binary life challenged her as a lawyer.
  • When she corrects people if they mis-gender her.
  • How she deals with potential clients who aren’t willing to use the proper pronoun when talking or messaging her.
  • How being non-binary helps her connect with people.
  • Why she puts herself in situations that she feels comfortable with.
  • Being challenged by other people is not a bad thing. It can help us grow.
  • People have the right to be wrong.
  • Why it’s not our job to change people’s perspective.
  • You can’t be everything to everyone all the time.
  • You never regret the client that you didn’t take.
  • A story of what she did when a client stiffed her on a bill.
  • Being mindful of the people around me.
  • Understanding what is important in her life.
  • Keep working and improving her processes so she gets closer to her goals.
  • Getting lost in Sudoku. 
  • Give yourself credit for what is going right.
  • Why self meetings have helped her make adjustments in her life.
  • Most impactful book, podcast, and speaker.

You can learn more about Ruth over at Ruth Carter Law. You can also connect with her on Twitter and LinkedIn.

And as always if you have any questions or want to submit a guest for the podcast that you think would be amazing just reach out on Dig to Fly and I’ll do my best to get them on. If you enjoy the interview please take 30 seconds to rate the Dig to Fly podcast on your favorite platform. Thanks!

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