Sam, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. We’d love to have you retell us the story behind how you came up with the idea for your business, I think our audience would really enjoy hearing the backstory.
I’m a communications consultant and writer, and 99% of my work happens in service of my clients. I adore my clients, but was craving a creative outlet where I could have complete artistic freedom to craft something that was fully my own. I am one of those people who frequently gets asked for advice or counsel; coaching is a part of my everyday life, and I see myself as an advocate for helping the people I love on their journeys to self-actualization. A Moment of Courage started as a way to share some of the ideas that I frequently reference in those conversations; it’s a place where people can get bite-sized ideas for bolder, braver living.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
Some people draw. Some people paint. I have always been a writer. Words—and weaving them together to communicate concepts and tones—has always come very naturally to me. I consider it to be my ultimate superpower. I started my career in creative agencies, working with clients to craft unique ideas to push their brands forward. Eventually I wanted to own the relationship myself, so I started consulting directly with clients. I’ve been consulting and coaching organizations and individuals in the communications space for about five years now, and have found this chapter of my career to be incredibly rewarding and wildly fun.
We often hear about learning lessons – but just as important is unlearning lessons. Have you ever had to unlearn a lesson?
I started my career at a startup, where I learned the ultimate lie—that everything is important, that everything needs to be done now, and that we must move at the speed of light at all times. I am still actively unlearning that lesson and practicing slow living. There is value in rest. There is wisdom in deep, slow thinking. We were not meant to rush our way through life, and I’ve found that the journey is so much more enjoyable when we slow down enough to appreciate it.
Have any books or other resources had a big impact on you?
Cheryl Strayed’s “Tiny Beautiful Things” has had a profound impact on my life. It’s a collection of dear-Abby-style letters that expose the beautifully messy and sometimes very dark side of what it means to be human—to fail, to be vulnerable, to love, to grieve, and to have the courage try. In that way, I suppose it’s a book that could make someone a better manager, as well as a better parent, partner, friend, sibling, team member, and human.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.amomentofcourage.com
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samparker11/