The greatest story you’ll ever tell is your own.
My mission is to hold space for you to experience the power in telling your own story and to draw inspiration from listening to someone else’s.
To be a reminder that YOU are the light in a world that can seem so dark. In the core of us all is the desire to be seen and this is the very platform to do it. If you’re looking for a sign that your story matters, this is it.
As humans we crave connection. A powerful way to connect is through our story. This podcast is an opportunity to share our stories and bring that connection to light!
Someone else’s wake up call could also be our own. It’s time to wake up and live our best life! To be the light in a world that can feel so dark at times. 💡 It’s an inside job first. Our own inner mission to own our story and uncover the light that has been dimmed for far too long. Once we shine our light, we give others permission to do the same. Together, we illuminate the world! Welcome to your Inner Mission!
“One day you will tell your story of how you overcame what you went through and it will become part of someone else’s survival guide.”
- Brené Brown
Episodes
Derrick Billups
Derrick and Murn chat about the always present ups and downs of life and how he stays grounded with enthusiasm knowing that life is happening for him, not to him. This interview didn’t start out about race. It was intended to be about his accomplishments and enthusiasm for life. At the same time, recent events and the loss of precious lives of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and too many others have shined a light on the oppression and hurt that have been here for centuries. Hearing the stories and having the conversations are ways we can start to heal and shine a light on our own biases and privilege. Derrick’s energy is infectious and his laugh feels like hope.
Ashley Brooke James
Murn and Ashley have an honest conversation around the yoga and wellness industry and also have a lot of fun (and maybe a little dancing... wait for it). “We are stronger together and if we can have these conversations more the better we are going to be as a city representing wellness” - Ashley Brooke James
Q Taylor
In this episode, Q shares with Murn about growing up in Memphis and the challenges that followed. It’s a story you don’t want to miss. From being homeless, to traumatic events to the people that lifted him up. Q reminds us that we can hear our own inner voice when we truly listen. He shares how his choices led him to this moment and that with faith and a few people that lift you up... anything is possible.
Tom Morales
Tom is one of the coolest people I know and his care for people makes him even cooler. It’s that care and his entrepreneurial drive that has made him a local and global legend in the hospitality world, which looks quite different these days. As the owner of TomKats Catering Acme Feed & Seed and The Southern Steak & Oyster, he has an incredible story to share about where he’s been and the state of the world today.
Lauren + Kelly
In this episode we laugh, we cry, we get really real. Lauren and Kelly share about life in Hendersonville and how yoga has shaped their life. From growing up in an all white town, to discovering the practice of yoga, to opening Shakti Power Yoga, to waking up to their systemic white privilege, these two are committed to doing the work and keep showing up. I love them and I’m so excited for you to hear their story.
Murn’s Story
I can’t ask you to share your story without sharing mine. Today I share my story! It’s messy and it’s real. Today I share from how I rumbled with my Truth from a young age to pivotal moments in my life where I WOKE UP to what was inside of me all along. I also share a daily practice that gives me access to more ease, joy & light in my life.
“When we own the story, we can write a brave new ending.”
— Brené Brown