This week on Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories, host Anne-Marie Zanzal chats with author Scott Stirrett. Author of ‘The Uncertainty Advantage’ and founder of Venture for Canada, Scott shares his personal journey of coming out, the impact it had on his career choices, and how he founded a nonprofit to help young people navigate uncertainty in their careers. Scott shares a personal account of how he manages his OCD, his processes for managing feelings around uncertainty, talks about challenges faced by marginalized groups, and reflects on the importance of values in personal growth. This is a fantastic episode for anyone at any age who is seeking to build their resilience and flexibility in the face of adversity.
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You can purchase Scott Stirrett’s book, The Uncertainty Advantage, here: https://www.amazon.ca/Uncertainty-Advantage-Launching-Career-Change/dp/1459753224
Learn more about Venture for Canada here: https://ventureforcanada.ca/
Books that influenced Scott are Virtually Normal by Andrew Sullivan: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1717573 and Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4069.Man_s_Search_for_Meaning
❓ What to Expect in This Episode:
🏳️🌈Scott shares his coming out story and underscores that the coming out process is never quite done.
🏳️🌈Scott talks candidly about his experiences wrestling with OCD and the processes for becoming okay with uncertainty.
🏳️🌈Anne-Marie and Scott talk about his six pillars for embracing uncertainty.
🏳️🌈Thoughts on the learning that comes with reflection.
✨ Why This Matters:
We’re living through turbulent times. The world has become more unpredictable than ever, and learning how to become more comfortable with uncertainty gives us the mental flexibility to endure and succeed.
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