When Confidence Is a Surprise Guest: My Unscripted Path to Storytelling

So, when Aurora asked me if there was a moment when confidence finally kicked in, I was floored. Confidence? Me? Do I actually give off that vibe? I mean, sure, I introduce myself as a storyteller and a computer programmer now, but in the back of my mind, I’m always waiting for the day when someone points and yells, “Imposter!” Oh, the sweet, sweet joys of imposter syndrome. It’s like carrying around an imaginary “Fraud Alert” button that you’re certain someone’s going to push any day now. Toward the end of our conversation, Aurora hit me with a big one: “What is inner wisdom?” Without skipping a beat, I answered, “It’s the gut feeling!”—you know, that little voice that whispers (or sometimes yells) inside of you, telling you what’s right or wrong. But then, like any good overthinker, I started to wonder… do we really know what’s right? Or are we just making decisions based on our limited knowledge, experiences, and that one time we binge-watched a motivational TED Talk? Because let’s be honest: we don’t know what we don’t know. And what we think we know? Well, that might just be the tip of the iceberg—or worse, a mirage. So, I invite you to listen to our conversation. Aurora’s questions might just make you pause and think twice, maybe even thrice. They’re the kind of questions that stick with you, like that catchy tune you can’t get out of your head. Only this time, instead of humming, you’ll be pondering. And who knows? You might just discover your own inner wisdom along the way.