Episode 137: Becoming A Flourishing Introvert with Joanna Rawbone
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JOANNA
Jo is a Flourishing Introvert with an international training & coaching business based in the UK.Joanna has spent more than 24 years working with 000’s of international clients through her own training & coaching consultancy, Scintillo Ltd. During this time, and through her own earlier experiences, she has seen just how problematic the Extraversion bias in organisations is. It negatively impacts employee engagement, retention and productivity. It also impairs the physical and mental health & well-being of employees with the obvious consequences.
Recognising that it was time for action, Joanna founded Flourishing Introverts to
support those who want to fulfil their potential without pretending to be something they're not.
educate and inform organisations about the true cost of overlooking their introverts
promote positive action and balance the extraversion bias
in 2019, Joanna delivered a TEDx talk on the subject called ‘Tackling Extraversion Bias to unlock the potential of Introverts’. Joanna has a real passion for helping her clients make the small but sustainable changes that really make a difference.
Her weeks are spent working with clients, travelling, writing and just 'being'. The things that make her happy include her work with individuals and groups, spending time on her own; necessary in order to replenish sufficiently and music, crafts and reading; all pastimes in which she can 'lose' myself
Flourishing Introverts | TEDX Talk | Instagram
RESOURCES
Byron Katie - The Work (video containing the quote)
Myers Briggs
Ikigai - 4 circles model
TOPICS
Jo's journey of discovering she is an introvert
How exhausting it is pretending to be an extravert because we think we should be
Dealing with inauthenticity
Tackling the introversion bias
How flourishing is a choice
Expanding your comfort zone while staying true to who you are
The 6 different types of introverts
How Jo found her 'heart-song' work and how you can find your
ABOUT MEG &
THAT HUMMINGBIRD LIFE
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and walking my jolly cockapoo puppy, Merlin.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I’m an INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.
I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.