Getting REAL About Becoming with Lisa Conners

What happens when the identity you've been living no longer feels big enough to hold who you're becoming?

In this episode of Circle Up & Get REAL, Jodee welcomes keynote speaker, executive coach, and leadership expert Lisa Connors for a conversation about identity, growth, and the courage to step into new possibilities. Lisa shares the story behind her emerging framework, Name Yourself, which encourages people to stop waiting for permission and begin claiming the identities that have been quietly calling to them all along.

Together, they explore everything from leadership and creativity to painting, drumming, podcasting, and writing. Along the way, they reflect on the people who have named gifts in them before they could see them themselves, the difference between being motivated and inspired, and why our lives often expand not by replacing old identities but by adding new ones. If you've ever heard yourself ask, "Who am I to do that?" this conversation may offer a different question worth considering.

In This Episode

• Lisa introduces her new Name Yourself framework and explains how identity shapes the way we live and lead.
• Why new identities don't replace old ones. They stack.
• The difference between motivation that pushes and inspiration that pulls.
• Jodee shares her unexpected journey from first-time painter to identifying as an artist.
• Lisa tells the story of becoming a drummer simply because something inside her wouldn't let go of the idea.
• How community often sees our gifts before we do.
• The role of joy, curiosity, and experimentation in creating a meaningful life.
• The influence of difficult seasons, including loss, cancer, divorce, and career transitions, in shaping who we become.
• A conversation about The Fourth Turning is Here and finding hope during uncertain times.
• Why authentic conversations create more transformation than scripted interviews.

Memorable Thought

"Sometimes the greatest transformation doesn't happen when we become someone new. It happens when we finally give ourselves permission to become who we've been all along."

Connect with Lisa Connors

Lisa Connors is a keynote speaker, executive leadership coach, and creator of the Name Yourself framework, helping leaders and high achievers intentionally create the identities that support the lives and careers they want to build. Her work also includes Generative Leadership and Generative Power, helping individuals and organizations lead with greater confidence, resilience, and authenticity.

Learn more at lisaconners.com and connect with Lisa on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Connect with Jodee

Jodee Bock is a speaker, executive coach, author, artist, and host of Circle Up & Get REAL. Through conversations that are Radical, Energized, Authentic, and Learning-focused, she helps leaders develop themselves first so they can create cultures where people and organizations thrive. Learn more at jodeebock.com and subscribe to the Get REAL with Jodee YouTube channel for full video episodes and additional conversations.

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