05-11-26 Storytelling Strategies that Foster Connection with Sarah Elkins
SHOW SUMMARY: What if your stories don’t define you… but the way you tell them will?
This week on Look for the Good, airing Monday, May 11, 2026, I’m diving into one of my favorite topics—stories—with storytelling and public speaking coach Sarah Elkins—whose powerful TEDx talk is helping people rethink how we share and listen to personal stories in order to find more common ground and build connection to each other one story at a time. And trust me, this conversation goes way deeper than you think.
Because here’s the truth:
It’s not just what happened to you… it’s how you’ve been telling it—on repeat—that’s shaping your life right now.
Sarah has an incredible ability to understand people quickly and deeply—often picking up on patterns others miss. Using a blend of intuition and a powerful personal discovery tool, she helps uncover strengths and insights with striking accuracy. And yes… there’s a wild story involving Edgar Allan Poe’s birthday that will have you looking at intuition—and maybe even your next business meeting—a little differently.
In this episode, we get into:
- The hidden stories running the show behind the scenes
- How to spot your actual superpowers (not the ones you think you “should” have)
- Why your storytelling style might be the thing keeping you stuck
- And the moment Sarah said yes to go-go boots and joined a surf band at 40
This episode might make you laugh, raise an eyebrow, and then stop you in your tracks with one big question:
Is the story you’re telling working for you… or against you?
So go ahead—strap on your go-go boots and come hang with us.
Because your next chapter? It starts with how you tell it. Tune in Monday at 5am & 5pm EST: https://dreamvisions7radio.com/look-for-the-good/
BIO:“We got immediate positive feedback and there was a buzz in the room from the lightbulbs going off in people’s heads.”
“Inspirational, entertaining, passionate…Sarah Elkins is a world-class presenter!”
“Our members are raving! Her insight, expertise and engaging style got us thinking in new ways. Would recommend her highly and hope to have her back.”
Sarah Elkins is a Montana based workplace communication trainer, keynote speaker, TEDx and DisruptHR speaker, professional storyteller, musician, and podcast host. Her workshops and coaching packages with teams and their leaders are known to address and reduce miscommunication – the most common cause of tension and stress in the workplace. Sarah is a Gallup-certified StrengthsFinder coach and uses that assessment to guide teams in learning to value each other’s strengths and connecting with each other through enhanced self-reflection and effective listening. Sarah’s clients stick with her year after year, benefitting from her integration and practical application of the StrengthsFinder assessment into everyday communication.
WATCH SARAH’S TEDx TALK HERE: www.elkinsconsulting.com/speaker
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