What leadership can look like when we serve and build relationships

What leadership can look like when we serve and build relationships - with Ryann Dowdy

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Welcome Ryann To the Shine Podcast, I’ve been looking forward to our conversation and after digging into all the amazing things you’ve done both in your built community and for others, I’m excited to talk about Redefining Leadership and what that looks like too! Especially when I read that you were chasing a dream that wasn’t necessary yours, I really felt that could connect with a lot of people. I come from a tiny town in Minnesota (though I haven’t lived there in 12 years and lived all over) and it seems the thing to do is just be married, have children, have a job that fulfills the needs monetarily and serve. Which honestly is a wonderful life if that’s what you want, but I know for many that’s not the structure we all feel called to- For myself I have veered more and more away from a quote normal life and although for myself it’s extremely fulfilling and I’m very intentional with my decisions, I know that many would feel alone or misplaced and would love to hear more about that.

What tools do you think could help us lean into those long term intentional decisions that we will feel good about for our life?

As far as leadership, I know that you’ve really had the opportunity to lead and grow - what would you say are ways that we maybe think of leadership traditionally and what ways we can lead NOW?

I know that when think I leading, I very often think of serving- it’s not just saying I have the answers, but it’s more serving a community with building and changing and leading through encouraging, and giving- what are some ways you encourage your community to lead?

What lead you to be so passionate about building a community for women and tell us what that community looks likes far as growth and how they connect?

What do you feel like is typically missing when it comes to women communities? I know for myself, it’s been the hardest part of living in this part of florida when I started over alone. It took me almost 4 years before building several friendships/relationships that we all poured back into one another-

What are some examples you think of rebelling against the status quo and how it affects our confidence when we do those, even little ones?

There are so many paths and ways to find purpose in our lives, lots of opinions about this one- but if we’re feeling like we want to lead in some way, or to build community or something to serve and lead- what’s something you would suggest for those women listening?

How can we find you, reach out, connect and follow?