In this episode of the Style & Strategy Podcast, Sonya sits down with brand and leadership coach Nimarta Verma to explore the transformative power of story sharing—a refined approach to storytelling designed to build trust, connection, and empathy in leadership.

Nimarta reveals why storytelling alone isn’t always enough and how personal stories—shared with intention—can amplify leadership presence, strengthen professional relationships, and leave a lasting impact. You’ll learn how to mine your own life moments for powerful stories, map them to your leadership message, and share them in a way that is both authentic and impactful.

From actionable frameworks like Story Mining and Story Mapping to tips for overcoming fear and judgment when sharing personal experiences, Nimarta breaks down the art and science of story sharing so you can communicate with confidence, presence, and authenticity.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why “storytelling” is too broad—and how story sharing builds deeper trust.

• How personal stories create empathy and connection in leadership.

• Story Mining: prompts to uncover moments worth sharing.

• Story Mapping: aligning stories with your message and audience needs.

• The structure of a powerful, concise story (in under two minutes).

• Overcoming fear and judgment when sharing personal experiences.

• How reliving your story enhances delivery and memorability.

• Why every meeting, stage, or conversation is an opportunity to build trust.

Resources & Links:
Connect with Nimarta on LinkedIn: Nimarta Verma

Download Nimarta’s free Story Sharing Guide & resources on LinkedIn.

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