{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6560b822a0ec710012693832/66a26e4d22781665a9a1ad73?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 23: Lights, Camera, Facilitate: The transition from Model and Actor to Facilitator","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6560b822a0ec710012693832/1721921078210-7428874a346655716964d32379cf6646.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This episode is about becoming a facilitator and trainer later in life, how your previous life experiences can set you up for success, and what you can do to find your first gig.</p><p><br></p><p>Dani Blue is a facilitator, trainer, actor, model, musician, and swimming coach. A woman who has lived many lives, experienced a rollercoaster ride with a chronic health illness, started over multiple times, and is now accepting that she might just have found her sweetspot as a facilitator.</p><p><br></p><p>The conversation delves into the impact of personal relationships on work life and the mindset required for effective facilitation. We discuss the journey of a new facilitator and trainer, discussing the challenges, growth, and mindset shifts experienced. we reflect on the importance of being prepared, open to change, and the value of community and connections. T</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><ol><li>Introduction and Banter: The World of Acting and Modeling</li><li>Resilience and Growth: Navigating Personal Challenges</li><li>Creating Inclusive Spaces: The Art of Effective Facilitation</li><li>The Impact of Personal Relationships on Work-Life</li><li>Adaptability and Confidence: Essential Skills for Facilitation</li><li>Embracing Change: The Power of Community and Connections</li><li>Mindset Shift: From Corporate Career to Self-Employment</li><li>Self-Investment and Bravery: Pursuing New Opportunities</li></ol><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>I invite you to grab a cuppa, join me on the pink seat, and tune in your ears.</p><p><br></p><p>____</p><p><br></p><p>A Facilitator's Journey is the podcast that looks at how you run your businesses as a facilitator or trainer.</p><p>You started this work because you have a passion that you want to share with organisations. However, there is the small detail that you are now running a business and this requires a whole other set of skills and knowledge.</p><p><br></p><p>Join me, Kirsty Lewis, Founder of School of Facilitation, as I interview trainers and facilitators about how they manage their businesses. I will explore how people run their finances, price their work, scale up, scale down, decide to retire, market themselves, manage clients, and much much more.</p>","author_name":"Kirsty Lewis"}