Barry talks to the indefatigable actor, musician and pilot, Charlotte Storey about her life-changing disability and rebuilding herself

Summary

Charlotte Storey shares her journey from being a professional musician to facing a life-changing disability and rebuilding herself.

She talks about how she learned to play the saxophone again with a robotic elbow and how it helped her regain her sense of self.

Charlotte also discusses her passion for flying and becoming a pilot with one arm.

She now uses her experiences to empower others, particularly women in business, through public speaking and training.

She emphasises the importance of self-mastery, empathy, and creative compromise in effective communication and sales.

Takeaways

• Facing a life-changing disability can lead to a journey of self-discovery and rebuilding.

• Adapting to physical limitations can also impact psychological well-being and self-perception.

• Reframing challenges and focusing on the end goal can help overcome panic attacks and stage fright during public speaking.

• Effective communication and sales involve understanding the audience's needs, building trust, and finding creative compromises.

• Embracing diversity and inclusion in aviation is important to harness the unique problem-solving skills of disabled individuals.

Titles

• Embracing Diversity and Inclusion in Aviation
• Empowering Women in Business through Actor Skills

Sound Bites

• "I thought, well, obviously I need to be in front of people doing things."

• "Regardless of what's taken away from you, you can still begin to rebuild yourself and to start to love and approve of what's left."

• "It is about value delivery. It's not wrestling people into the dirt and making them do things and buy things they don't want. It's about standing in the light of your own truth."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction: Charlotte Storey's Journey

03:23 Rebuilding Self and Discovering New Passions

06:40 Finding Resolve and Overcoming Challenges

09:50 Killing Your Inner Assassin: Overcoming Self-Doubt

12:09 The Importance of Body Awareness and Relaxation

17:41 The Big Toe Technique and the Power of Voice

23:36 Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Aviation

27:56 Conclusion: Charlotte Storey's Mission

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Useful Links

Charlotte Storey's LinkedIn page

https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlottestoreyspeaker/

Charlotte Storey's Webisite

https://charlottestorey.com/

Barry Eustance's LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-eustance/

The Sixsess Consultancy's Webpage

https://sixsess.org/

3Twenty Aviation's Webpage

https://www.3twentyaviation.co.uk/

Keywords

disability, music, rebuilding, robotic elbow, flying, pilot, public speaking, self-mastery, empathy, creative compromise, communication, sales,The Sixsess Consultancy, Van Morrison, Natalie Cole