Danielle Ralston shares a story about a client who connected with her because she showed up casual, in a hoodie and ponytail with minimal makeup. The message: being yourself is how you find your people.
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But we have lived so long masking that we're trying to fit into this mold, what everybody else thinks we should. I had one client that came to me, which is what turned the light bulb on. And she said, if you would have showed up like all the other coaches, makeup on, hair done, you know, having your jewelry on, all of that, and looked so professional, I wouldn't have talked to you. And I said, well, what made the difference? She said, you showed up in a hoodie with your hair in a ponytail, Hardly any makeup on, and I don't even think you had any jewelry on except maybe a necklace or something. I said, what made the difference? She said, you were relatable. You were relatable to me. Well, guess what, ladies and gentlemen? That's because she was neurodivergent too. So therefore, it opened the door of saying, be yourself because those are the people that you need to reach, and those are the people that are your community.