Stories With Traction

Author: Matt Zaun

The Stories With Traction Podcast was created to empower leaders to elevate their businesses through the art of strategic storytelling. By engaging clients and inspiring team members, leaders can significantly impact the world around them. Each episode offers insights into storytelling, marketing, sales, company culture, and leadership, providing practical tools to drive growth and influence positive change. Tune in to transform your approach and lead with purpose.
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#195: Fear, Inspiration, and the Stories We Tell Ourselves
Episode 195
Monday, 6 April, 2026

SHOW NOTES:In this episode of Stories With Traction, Matt Zaun sits down with executive coach, keynoter, author, and Vistage Chair Danielle Baldwin for an honest conversation about inspiration, identity, and fear.Danielle shares how losing titles in her life (mother, daughter, corporate leader, wife) forced her to confront her true identity, and how that journey shaped her work helping CEOs and executives become more inspired, empathetic leaders.You’ll hear a powerful breakdown of the difference between “inspired by” and “inspired to,” why inspiration at work is so rare, and how leaders can intentionally create conditions where people don’t just show up, but run through walls for the mission.Check out Danielle’s book, Sparking Greatness: Harnessing the Power of Inspiration to Lead Boldly and Live Fully here, and website here.