Dr. Beth-Sarah Wright, an Atlanta-based author, dynamic speaker, and strategic thought partner, writes to inspire transformation and change in communities, institutions, and personal lives. Her impactful work tackles deep-rooted challenges that demand identity shifts and enhanced capacities to achieve lasting, meaningful change. Dr. Wright champions authenticity, striving to align our aspirational identities with our lived realities. Dr. Wright is the author of seven influential books, served for 10 years on the senior leadership team as the director of enrollment management at the largest parish Episcopal school in the country, and serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at Emory School of Medicine. 

Key Takeaways:

• Define yourself: “If I didn’t define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people’s fantasies for me and eaten alive” – Audre Lorde

  
  



• Respect the dignity of every human being 

  
  



• Take the time to pause and look again 

  
  



• Your identity is not an obstacle – if it feels like one, it has not been truly seen

  
  



• Be careful of the ideas about certain identities you may project onto others

  
  



• Ask questions – be curious

  
  



• We have the power to write new beginnings and endings to our stories

  
  



• Lead with DIGNITY: Diversity, Identity, Growth, Nurture, Integrity, Transparency, Yield

  
  



• Authenticity is when aspirational identity aligns with lived reality

  
  

Guest’s Media Recommendations:

• Tiny Love Stories: True Tales of Love in 100 Words or Less (book) edited by Daniel T. Jones and Miya Lee

  
  

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Find Guest’s work:

• Dr. Beth-Sarah Wright’s Website: https://bethsarahwright.com/

  
  

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Editing and co-production of this podcast by Nina Kissinger.

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