How you tell your story matters
Have you ever felt like you’re two different people?
One part: Curated, put-together, paraded around for the outside world.
The other part: A step-sister, a pariah, hidden and heavily policed. Only allowed out in private?
When the version of ourselves that we present to the outside world is out of sync with who we are at the core, a split starts to form. With each part of ourselves we hide, this split grows and deepens – until it's a gaping hole, draining our energy, and how we show up in the world.
And here’s the part to remember – it starts with us. With the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves –
“This is OK, show this.”
Or
“This part is bad, wrong. Hide it.”
By hiding away the parts of ourselves that we think are “wrong”, we convince ourselves further that there must indeed be something wrong with us. It is a cycle that keeps feeding on its own tail, cutting itself down from growing.
But what happens when we mindfully bring together the different parts of ourselves to form a cohesive narrative that serves us, builds us up and helps us take space in the world as aligned, confident and closest to our truest selves as possible?
What if the secret to thriving is not a foolproof polished exterior, but lies in integrating different parts of yourself into a unified, aligned version that you feel at one with?
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Meet Som
Som Puri is a writer, speaker and closetted comic with a rich inner life
Growing up, she spent a lot of time hiding who she was, who she REALLY was. Her life was split in two – the carefully curated outside world, and her inner private secret world full of quirks and insecurities and stories and contradictions.
She tried her best to keep the two apart, water-tight, fool-proof. But the more she separated her two worlds, the more out of step she felt. An imposter, always looking over her shoulder to see if anything was showing, covering up her tracks.
Learning how to take control of her personal narrative is what slowly and gently unified her two worlds. Cautiously at first then backed by intention and force, she integrated the different stories and parts of her that made her feel her best into her narrative.
Som uses play, personal experience and the magic of stories to speak about taking charge of your personal narrative, mindfully closing the gap between our outer and inner worlds and living more aligned lives as a result.
Keynotes & Workshops
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We’ve all been there: Feeling like our life isn't cool enough, that everyone else has better stories to share,or that nobody is really interested in what we have to say
This seems like an outside problem : Not enough cool things have happened in our lives.
But what if this has nothing to do with what happens outsides us, and everything to do with what’s happening inside?
Together, let’s take a deep hard look at the stories we’ve been telling ourselves, how it impacts the narrative arc of our lives, and how we can build a better life story starting today, starting right now.
Rooted in personal experience and play, this talk will leave you energised to take action that impacts not just how you look at yourself, but how the world looks at you.
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Rather scratch your nails on the blackboard than talk about yourself? Find yourself darting like a bewildered cat every time anyone says, “So, tell me about yourself?”
1) You’re not alone.
2) It’s time to change
When we speak about ourselves with interest and curiosity, layering texture, nuances and stories, all ladering up to the bigger picture of who we are, we form connections.
In this talk rooted in personal experience, actionable tips and a certain play that we all need, we cover how to talk about ourselves on stage, on our website or in our boardrooms with confidence and ease.
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Ever find yourself tongue-tied at networking events? Thinking of ways to change your RSVP the night before?
You know good connections can change the trajectory of your career and your life, but is nervous palm-sweating of networking worth the effort?
A simple change in perspective in the way you think about networking can transform
How you feel at networking events
The value you get from these events
While there might not be a formula, learn the tools you can leverage to feel more at ease while networking – even if you’re an introvert, a skeptic or just plain petrified.
This casual talk filled with stories and tips will give you a framework for how to feel better in your skin, be both interesting and interested, and leave with authentic connections that will serve all parties.