{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa-success-of-our-own.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fhow-to-be-myself-wren-jones-fJ4bVi01","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"How To Be Myself | Wren Jones","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/5fc237c8-cdbf-4d84-9934-fdbd006cfa7e/7055e175-5c21-4a36-8820-df42aa8b34d7/for-this-moment.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"Wren Jones is finally being herself.\n\nAfter decades on the mainstream path of her white, upper middle class upbringing - Wren’s life took an unexpected turn. Suddenly, the risk of not being herself seemed greater than the fear of owning who she truly was.\n\nAsk her what she does today and Wren will tell you that she’s a writer. But, just a few years ago, she wouldn’t call herself a writer...let alone say she did much writing at all. So, what changed?\n\n“I had spent so much time giving to other people and focusing on other people's needs. I had a lot of anger and resentment…I needed to really make my health and myself a priority.”\n\nWe often hear the phrase “just be yourself” but what does it actually feel like to be yourself? And, how do we put that feeling into practice? Wren's wisdom on these questions will leave you feeling both emboldened and softened.\n\nIn this conversation you’ll learn:\n\n• What led Wren to finally decide to be herself\n\n• Why putting creativity at the centre of your life is vital if you want to honour your spark\n\n• What Wren is no longer saying yes to\n\n• What changed when Wren started to see herself as a writer and not just as someone who writes\n\nLearn more HERE about how Natalie supports transformation for individuals, teams and corporate culture.\n\nJoin Natalie for her LIVE Daily Guided Sessions.\nEmail questions to: natalie@natalieruskin.com. Natalie will reply personally.\n\nCREDITS\nThe song in this podcast is called Night Drive, by the amazing Singer-Songwriter Caroline Marie Brooks, part of the beloved Canadian music trio Good Lovelies.Photo for the podcast cover art by Jennifer Squires.Editing by Katie Jensen of Vocal Fry.\n"}