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Diane Wyzga Story Guide/Coach, Podcaster, Speaker & Trainer

Remember the first time you rode a bike and took your hands off the handlebars? And then because it felt fun and scary you did it again until you were streaking down a hill with the wind blowing in your face and your hands up over your head screaming, “Look ma! No hands!” That’s been the story of Diane's life. Showing up - maybe scared but not afraid - because when you fall down 7 you get up 8.

With 30 years in healthcare, business, law, higher Education and storytelling Diane created a niche the world needs: helping socially conscious professionals and organizations connect, engage & succeed by crafting the stories that communicate their message. A recognized global podcaster (Stories From Women Who Walk and Daily 60 Seconds) Diane shares Wisdom and interviews designed to help others become successful story creators. Speaker and Founder Engaged Storyism® Method.

Listeners can get in touch with Diane at:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diane-f-wyzga-QMSA

Quarter Moon Story Arts (website): https://www.quartermoonstoryarts.net

Stories From Women Who Walk (podcast): https://stories-from-women-who-walk.simplecast.com/

BizCatalyst 360 Featured Contributor: https://www.bizcatalyst360.com/author/dianefwyzga/

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60 Seconds For Story Prompt Friday: What A Difference A Postcard Makes &Raquo; Thune Bern Switzerland
60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday: What a Difference a Postcard Makes

Hello to you listening in Wallingford, Connecticut!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday and your host, Diane Wyzga.…

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Hello to you listening in Wallingford, Connecticut!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday and your host, Diane Wyzga.Back in the day we wrote thank you notes, letters, and sent picture postcards when we traveled. Things changed - as they do - with the digital age. We were suckered into thinking that family and friends would be satisfied with a text message and a silly emoji. Not so!  I’m here to tell you what lightened and brightened my day when I walked out to the mailbox was to find a picture postcard - fro…

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60 Seconds For Wednesdays On Whidbey: Never Underestimate The Power Of Confident Self-Expression &Raquo; Qmsa Logo Rgb Social Media And Simplecast 1
60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey: Never Underestimate the Power of Confident Self-Expression

Hello to you listening in Martinsburg, West Virginia!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey and your host, Diane Wy…

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Hello to you listening in Martinsburg, West Virginia!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey and your host, Diane Wyzga.Why do I do the work that I do? Because I believe with all my heart that clear, concise, and confident self-expression opens the doors to personal and professional opportunity and possibility that becomes reality. Your words carry weight. They land with intention. Your message has the strength to inspire and mobilize.To learn what I’m talking about click HERE to listen to Tim Walz’s accept…

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60 Seconds For Motivate Your Monday: How Stories Empower Women With Diane Wyzga &Amp; Jill Hart (Host) You World Order Showcase Podcast &Raquo; 540X540Bb
60 Seconds for Motivate Your Monday: How Stories Empower Women with Diane Wyzga & Jill Hart (host) You World Order Showcase Podcast

Hello to you listening in Arlington, Oregon!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories from Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Motivate Your Monday and your host, Diane Wyzga.Some t…

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Hello to you listening in Arlington, Oregon!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories from Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Motivate Your Monday and your host, Diane Wyzga.Some time ago I had the pleasure of sharing the mic with podcasting colleague Jill Hart on her program, The You World Order Showcase. Our conversation embraced the many ways that our stories ground us in personal and professional Relationships, as well as the importance of the Origin Story to empower women. How? By aligning WHO you are with the work you do or want to do (your WHY). Tune in when you can!…

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60 Seconds For Story Prompt Friday: Resistance, Thy Name Is Fear. Now What To Do? &Raquo; Cover Art V 5 10 17 19 Cropped A Bit
60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday: Resistance, Thy Name Is Fear. Now What to Do?

Hello to you listening in Midrand, South Africa!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday and your host, Diane Wyzga.For…

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Hello to you listening in Midrand, South Africa!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday and your host, Diane Wyzga.For over 4 years now two really smart, savvy, and creative friend/colleagues and I have spent a weekly 90 minutes in a wonderfully supportive, encouraging, questioning, critiquing, hot seating, provocative, and  brainstorming MasterMind group. Before we get together we exchange our 4Rs from the prior week: Result, Reach, Resistance, Resource.Ah, Resistance! Thy name is Fear. Making a move is a step …

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60 Seconds For Wednesdays On Whidbey: You Can’t Read The Label Sitting Inside The Jar &Raquo; Sitting In A Jar
60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey: You Can’t Read the Label Sitting Inside the Jar

Hello to you listening in Cordoba, Spain!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey and your host, Diane Wyzga.Is my Or…

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Hello to you listening in Cordoba, Spain!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey and your host, Diane Wyzga.Is my Origin Story work positioned as a Vitamin or an Advil?  "Vitamins are nice to have but not urgent. Whereas if you’re in pain you want an Advil - and fast!" These wise words came from my dear friend and colleague, Anke Herrmann (Strategic Partner, Author, Podcast Host & Dog Lover). To answer that question I need a little sounding board help because, as Anke says, “How do you expect to read t…

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Motivate Your Monday: How To Be Seen, Heard, Understood &Amp; Listened To With Diane Wyzga &Amp; Coach’s Corner Host Keith Mcnally &Raquo; Diane Head Only
Motivate Your Monday: How to Be Seen, Heard, Understood & Listened to With Diane Wyzga & Coach’s Corner Host Keith McNally

Hello to you listening in Lankaran, Azerbaijan!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Motivate Your Monday and your host, Diane Wyzga.Tim…

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Hello to you listening in Lankaran, Azerbaijan!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Motivate Your Monday and your host, Diane Wyzga.Time out of mind I shared the mic with my friend, colleague, and fellow backpacker, Keith McNally on Coach’s Corner podcast. We talked about the ways in which I help women discover and communicate their Origin Story. If you are curious about how to clearly and confidently reply to questions such as, What’s your purpose? Who do you help? Why does it matter?, and What sets you apart from all the ot…

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60 Seconds For Story Prompt Friday: You Have The Power To Influence Human History. Use It! &Raquo; Chris Curry Ujij Wz7W88 Unsplash
60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday: You Have the Power to Influence Human History. Use It!

Hello to you listening in Hinton, Alberta, Canada!Coming to you Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday and your host,…

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Hello to you listening in Hinton, Alberta, Canada!Coming to you Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday and your host, Diane Wyzga."...human history is a history not only of cruelty but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness.What we choose to emphasize in this complex history will determine our lives. If we see only the worst, it destroys our capacity to do something. If we remember those times and places - and there are so many - where people have behaved magnificently, this gives us the energy to act,…

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60 Seconds For Wednesdays On Whidbey: How Come Our Who Must Precede Our Why? &Raquo; Qmsa Logo Rgb Social Media And Simplecast
60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey: How Come Our WHO Must Precede Our WHY?

Hello to you listening in the Methow Valley, Washington!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey and your host, Diane…

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Hello to you listening in the Methow Valley, Washington!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey and your host, Diane Wyzga.My client turned to me and said, “I feel like an archeologist unearthing a buried body of knowledge - about myself - that’s always been there - within reach. Who I am is ready and waiting to be uncovered under the dirt so long as I am willing to go on a search to discover who I am.”When we take the time to unearth our true self we reconnect with our core essence. Down here in the dirt…

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60 Seconds For Motivate Your Monday: Discover The Power Of Your Origin Story With Diane Wyzga &Amp; Marianna Kinnee &Raquo; Image
60 Seconds for Motivate Your Monday: Discover the Power of Your Origin Story With Diane Wyzga & Marianna Kinnee

Hello to you listening in Safety Harbor, Florida!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Motivate Your Monday and your host, Diane Wyzga.H…

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Hello to you listening in Safety Harbor, Florida!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Motivate Your Monday and your host, Diane Wyzga.Have you ever wondered how a successful Origin Story can transform your life and the lives of those you serve? Recently I had the privilege to share the mic with Might in Motion podcast host Marianna Kinnee to answer that question and more. If you’re curious about how to discover your Origin Story to genuinely connect with clients, audiences, team members, and others with comfort and authenticity…

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60 Seconds For Story Prompt Friday: What Does “Each One Lift One” Attract? &Raquo; Cover Art V 5 10 17 19 Cropped A Bit
60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday: What Does “Each One Lift One” Attract?

Hello to you listening in Lusaka, capital of Zambia, Africa! Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday and your host, D…

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Hello to you listening in Lusaka, capital of Zambia, Africa! Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday and your host, Diane Wyzga.We’ve all heard it said: “What goes around comes around.”But how does it work?We lend a hand to someone in need. Maybe a smile, a sandwich, a nice word. I call it “Each One Lift One.”When you lend a hand to someone in need fortune and providence gravitate toward each other.It’s as simple as that.Story Prompt: Think for a moment about a time when you lent a hand to someone. U…

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60 Seconds For Wednesdays On Whidbey: Your Communication Challenge Meets My Solutions &Raquo; Suzi Kim Trmivray8Iy Unsplash
60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey: Your Communication Challenge Meets My Solutions

Hello to you listening in Woodburn, Oregon!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey and your host, Diane Wyzga.Does t…

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Hello to you listening in Woodburn, Oregon!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey and your host, Diane Wyzga.Does this sound familiar:✓ I want to find the words to express myself and my story.✓ I want to be able to answer that frequent business or social setting question “So, what do you do?” in an engaging, heartfelt way.✓ I want to feel fully comfortable and confident in my response.Can you help me?Yes. I know how to solve your problem.  Listen to the words of one satisfied client: “There is a s…

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60 Seconds For Motivate Your Monday: Storytelling As Medicine With Diane Wyzga &Amp; Elizabeth Nicholas &Raquo; Casey Horner 017H9Ktu6Cc Unsplash
60 Seconds for Motivate Your Monday: Storytelling as Medicine with Diane Wyzga & Elizabeth Nicholas

Hello to you listening in Trenton, Ontario, Canada!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories from Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Motivate Your Monday and your host, Diane Wyzga…

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Hello to you listening in Trenton, Ontario, Canada!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories from Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Motivate Your Monday and your host, Diane Wyzga.Have you ever wondered about the power of storytelling as medicine? Recently I shared the mic with my Canadian friend, colleague, and podcaster, Elizabeth Nicholas of Your Employment Detective podcast to reveal some answers. Imagine that you are struggling with self-doubt, instability, or just plain frustrated. Where to look for help? Meaningful clues to help you can be found in your very own st…

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60 Seconds For Story Prompt Friday: Write That Story! Yes, But How Do I Do That? &Raquo; Brad Neathery Xrszacdybtq Unsplash
60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday: Write THAT Story! Yes, But How Do I Do That?

Hello to you listening in Halmsted, Sweden!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday and your host, Diane Wyzga.  For t…

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Hello to you listening in Halmsted, Sweden!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday and your host, Diane Wyzga.  For those who have followed my global podcast for over 4 years you know that Fridays are all about Story Prompts. It’s an opportunity for you to “Write THAT Story!” based on your ideas and creativity after listening to the episode, the question, and the prompt. But what if you don’t know how to begin?At its most basic a story is 3 parts: beginning, middle and end. But you knew that, right?What …

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60 Seconds For Wednesdays On Whidbey: Is Your Business Narrative Still Serving You? &Raquo; Evgeni Tcherkasski Sha85I0G8K4 Unsplash
60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey: Is Your Business Narrative Still Serving You?

Hello to you listening in Walla Walla, Washington!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey and your host, Diane Wyzga…

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Hello to you listening in Walla Walla, Washington!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey and your host, Diane Wyzga.What are three key take-aways from your business or  entrepreneurial journey that made you who you are?  Does your business narrative inform and inspire audiences to change their perceptions or behavior in relation to the solutions you offer to their problems?  Do prospective clients see Who you are?Do they understand the Why of your mission or purpose?Most importantly, do  they know the uniq…

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60 Seconds For Motivate Your Monday: Transforming Your Business Through Storytelling With Diane Wyzga &Amp; Erin Marcus &Raquo; Diane Wyzga
60 Seconds for Motivate Your Monday: Transforming Your Business Through Storytelling With Diane Wyzga & Erin Marcus

Hello to you listening in Arlington, Virginia!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Motivate Your Monday and your host, Diane Wyzga.Have…

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Hello to you listening in Arlington, Virginia!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Motivate Your Monday and your host, Diane Wyzga.Have you ever wondered how stories can bridge gaps between conflicting viewpoints? Recently I had the privilege to chat with a favorite entrepreneur, colleague and fellow podcaster, the remarkable Erin Marcus of Conquer Your Business and your Ready Yet? podcast. Erin and I shared the mic to trade ideas and insights about how to transform your business with storytelling. If you’re curious about doing…

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60 Seconds For Story Prompt Friday: &Quot;If Each One Did Just One Thing Beautifully&Quot; &Raquo; Elena Mozhvilo Ea32Jibssu8 Unsplash
60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday: "If Each One Did Just One Thing Beautifully"

Hello to you listening in Sebastopol, California!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday and your host, Diane Wyzga. …

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Hello to you listening in Sebastopol, California!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday and your host, Diane Wyzga.  I have been following legendary singer/songwriter, actress, teacher, and broad-coalition activist Holly Near for decades and decades. Once upon a time I sat in on a concert she gave at the Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church in Costa Mesa, California. My life was never the same. I felt then that music can be a vehicle for empathy, understanding, introspection, and social evolution in a rap…

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60 Seconds For Wednesdays On Whidbey: Diane Wyzga &Amp; Jeannette Meier On Imagination, Harmony &Amp; Creativity &Raquo; Screenshot 2024 07 19 At 14 36 24 Co Creating With Diane Wyzga Misremembering True Leadership Youtube
60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey: Diane Wyzga & jeannette meier On Imagination, Harmony & Creativity

Hello to you listening in Queens, NYC, New York!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey and your host, Diane Wyzga.R…

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Hello to you listening in Queens, NYC, New York!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey and your host, Diane Wyzga.Recently I enjoyed a nourishing conversation with my friend, colleague and fellow podcast host, jeannette meier, Ph.D. of Leadership CiRCLE who lives by “.... freedom, being who i am and creating what i love. i invite you to be the same. This earth is co-created by people, you and me, not corporations, governments or nations.... jeannette is a true leader who applies her wisdom to everything she …

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60 Seconds For Motivate Your Monday: Diane Wyzga &Amp; Anke Herrmann Spark The Story Airwaves &Raquo; Screenshot 2024 07 19 At 14 18 26 Whats Your Story Diane Wyzga Listens It Out Of You Youtube
60 Seconds for Motivate Your Monday: Diane Wyzga & Anke Herrmann Spark the Story Airwaves

Hello to you listening in Piscataway, New Jersey!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Motivate Your Monday and your host, Diane Wyzga.R…

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Hello to you listening in Piscataway, New Jersey!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Motivate Your Monday and your host, Diane Wyzga.Recently my friend, colleague and fellow podcaster, Anke Herrmann and I sparked the story airwaves with 10 very fast-paced, humor and content driven minutes that covered storywork like you’ve not heard it before.What you can expect:  ✓ What's your story?✓ How does your story influence and impact the work you do?✓ How do you tell that story in a way that's engaging and gets the right point …

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