S7 EP6: Izzy Francke – How To Forge Your Own Path Having Fun

Have you ever NOT asked a question in a meeting as you don’t want to come across as stupid?

Do you sometimes bite your tongue because you don’t want to come across as entitled or needy?

My hand is raised.

Looking back, I can see how much I devalued my talent and expertise due to FEAR of not fitting in or worse not being valued.

The consequences of stepping out of the bounds of what is considered acceptable within different groups can hit your confidence hard.

Today, I’m talking to Trainee Counselling Psychologist, Stand up Comic and Media Entertainment specialist, Izzy Francke.

Not only have I have proudly worked with Izzy to navigate a serious case of culture shock, in this episode she shares her big cringe, dark and hugely embarrassing moments on both sides of the camera.

Izzy’s story is one of leaning into her curiosity and her gifts to express herself creatively again, and again. Going viral on YouTube (12M views and counting), testing boundaries, facing fears head on and accepting the faux pars.

It's only through experimentation you will find your tribe and your ability to truly sparkle.

Take it from Izzy: “you gotta find the fun in the now”

In this empowering conversation we invite you to reflect on and explore

• What is considered too much or too far in your environment?
• How to use failure as fuel to build wisdom and sparkle brightly
• Why you need to stop trying to fit in and play to your strengths.
• Why taking care of yourself will give you fierce focus to do your best work.

As you will hear from Izzy, forging your own path was and is still not easy. The feelings of isolation, loneliness and being seen as different are sadly still an everyday fact of life. However, we can all help to make the world a kinder, more equitable place. Let’s support one another with compassion — yes, when we succeed, but especially when we fail.

You will hear stories on this podcast that shock and amaze. To emphasise this, I have listed some of the topics below, which I urge you to consider before listening.

What are your beliefs and boundaries?

What is socially and culturally acceptable for you?

Let’s begin:

• First date conversation around your vibrator?
• Hunting someone down and publicly shaming them for having a pooh
• Asking noisy people to leave a theatre versus laughing in a theatre and being asked to leave
• Protrusive nipples
• Hairy legs
• Taking an afternoon nap in the office on a Monday.
• Yelling at your wardrobe
• Taking to yourself and sometimes having a full blown fight with yourself.

Now Izzy and I would love to hear from you. Which part of our conversation resonated most with you and why?

What can you do to reclaim your sparkle right now? 

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This episode is brought to you by Caroline Kay.

Caroline is a Motivational Speaker and Business Coach and the Founder and Chief Training Officer of Vincita; a high performance accelerator for leaders.

Connect with today's GENIUS guest Izzy Francke:

https://www.instagram.com/izzshefunny/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/izzyfrancke/

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