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Sep 2023
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How to Grow Through Change | April Rinne

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About this episode

Have you felt paralyzed facing unwanted change? My guest April Rinne provides hope. An acclaimed global leader and author of Flux: 8 Superpowers for Thriving in Constant Change, she shares research on reframing change as a tool for growth, not fear.


April offers techniques to find belonging amidst uncertainty. She explains how environments of trust allow us to risk towards possibility and purpose. Rinne provides practical strategies to transform uncertainty into “intelligent change” - illuminating the path forward. If you’ve felt lost facing change, this conversation will empower you to turn life’s twists into gateways of resilience.


You can find April at: Website | LinkedIn | Episode Transcript


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