Reflection- Beyond the Bubble: Curiosity, Courage & the Many Ways We Connect
What if the way you connect isn’t wrong—just different?
In this short reflection episode, Kerryn unpacks learnings and thoughts from her conversation with Skye Bennett, founder of Silent Book Club Melbourne and a quietly powerful leader creating inclusive spaces for introverts to connect—without pressure, performance, or small talk and how our personality, curiosity, and courage all play a role in shaping our connections- and how we can create impact on our own terms, and that not all connection starts with a handshake and a name tag.
Real connection isn’t about being the loudest in the room—it’s about creating a space where everyone feels heard and Skye highlights that she has created a space where meaningful connection can begin in silence - with a book, a question, or the courage to simply show up as you are.
I encourage you to reflect and explore the importance of connection, confidence and quiet leadership to better understand that :
💡 One-size-fits-all connection doesn’t work
💡 How we grow when we help others grow
💡 Why curiosity is more powerful than confidence
💡 My own story of standing awkwardly at an event and what shifted everything
Whether you’re introverted, extroverted, or somewhere in between- this is your reminder:
You don’t need to change who you are to make meaningful connections.
You just need to understand
how you connect best and understand that there are
many ways we create meaningful relationships.
References are made to :
📚 Silent Book Club Melbourne – https://silentbook.club
🚶♀️ Street Wisdom – Laneway Walks – https://www.streetwisdom.org
💬 I Am Remarkable – https://www.iamremarkable.org
🌐 YTM Business Community – https://yourtimematters.com.au
📖 FREE chapter from Kerryn's book and other resources here- or or purchase a copy of Kerryn’s book to read stories of inspiring people that have had a vision to influence change and shared that vision with Kerryn, through conversations that matter :
👥 Connect with Kerryn on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerrynpowell
