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Where your voice travels · Mosaic Sparks with Lesley George

• 0:01
  SPEAKER_00: When I started Mosaic Sparks, I knew I wanted to create conversations that would give you something to think about and something you can put into action.
• 0:11
  SPEAKER_00: Seeing where you're listening from makes that connection feel so personal.
• 0:17
  SPEAKER_00: So today I am welcoming you from the Indian Ocean in Seychelles, a place where I once lived.
• 0:27
  SPEAKER_00: I lived in Beauvalin.
• 0:29
  SPEAKER_00: I lived at Ashlemouche.
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  SPEAKER_00: And going to the town square of Victoria, I can still see the center clock with the roundabout now as a kid.
• 0:42
  SPEAKER_00: So knowing that my voice has reached somewhere that is part of my own story gives me a reason to pause and appreciate this journey.
• 0:52
  SPEAKER_00: So hello, sparklers, and welcome to Sparking 10, your weekly moment to pause, connect, and put a little purpose behind your next step.
• 1:04
  SPEAKER_00: I'm Leslie George and I'm glad that you are here.
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  SPEAKER_00: So if you're listening from the Seychelles, this welcome comes with a special connection.
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  SPEAKER_00: As I said, I live there.
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  SPEAKER_00: So when I saw the Seychelles among the places tuning in, I recognize a part of my life on that map.
• 1:23
  SPEAKER_00: Now, here I am speaking into a microphone, and you're listening from a place I once called home.
• 1:31
  SPEAKER_00: Life has a way of bringing our stories back around in ways we could not have planned.
• 1:39
  SPEAKER_00: So thank you for making room for me in your day.
• 1:42
  SPEAKER_00: I would love to hear which part of the Seychelles you're listening from.
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  SPEAKER_00: There's Mahe, I lived on Mahe, family was on Prale, we used to go to Ladig.
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  SPEAKER_00: So send me a message and tell me.
• 1:54
  SPEAKER_00: We already have something to talk about.
• 1:56
  SPEAKER_00: And so if you're joining me from Aberville, South Carolina, welcome.
• 2:03
  SPEAKER_00: I'm grateful you found Mosaic Sparks.
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  SPEAKER_00: And I hope you hear something today that stays with you after the episode ends.
• 2:12
  SPEAKER_00: And new listeners from Madrid, Spain, welcome to you too.
• 2:18
  SPEAKER_00: Wherever this episode fits into your day, thank you for taking me along.
• 2:26
  SPEAKER_00: So the Seychelles, South Carolina, Madrid, my voice is getting around, and I haven't even had a chance to pack a suitcase.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's the kind of travel budget I can appreciate.
• 2:40
  SPEAKER_00: So if you're listening from somewhere else, I am glad that you're here.
• 2:44
  SPEAKER_00: If you've been coming back each week, thank you for continuing to make this podcast part of your life.
• 2:53
  SPEAKER_00: You could spend these minutes doing a hundred other things.
• 2:56
  SPEAKER_00: The fact that you choose to spend them with me means something.
• 3:02
  SPEAKER_00: Seeing these places make me think about how far my voice can reach and what I want to do with that opportunity.
• 3:10
  SPEAKER_00: I can record an episode and see where it has been downloaded.
• 3:15
  SPEAKER_00: Hearing what you took from it adds another part of the story.
• 3:20
  SPEAKER_00: So maybe a conversation helped you put a name to something you were feeling.
• 3:24
  SPEAKER_00: Or a question stayed with you on the way to work.
• 3:29
  SPEAKER_00: What about one of our Disney character conversations made you laugh and then recognize something about your own leadership?
• 3:37
  SPEAKER_00: That is the connection I am building here on Mosaic Sparks.
• 3:42
  SPEAKER_00: I want to bring you stories and practical lessons that help you reflect on your confidence, your decisions, and the way you show up every day in your life.
• 3:55
  SPEAKER_00: I also know that I would not hear every response.
• 4:00
  SPEAKER_00: You may listen quietly and carry a thought into your next conversation.
• 4:06
  SPEAKER_00: But you can also share an episode with someone because it reminds you of what they're going through.
• 4:12
  SPEAKER_00: And then you may come back weeks later when a lesson becomes relevant.
• 4:17
  SPEAKER_00: So knowing that makes me more thoughtful about what I say and how I say it.
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  SPEAKER_00: You are giving me your time and I so respect it.
• 4:28
  SPEAKER_00: That is why I want to make room for what is happening in your life this week.
• 4:35
  SPEAKER_00: So if you are celebrating a birthday, an anniversary, a new job, or some kind of milestone, I am celebrating with you.
• 4:49
  SPEAKER_00: Maybe you finished something that took longer than you expected, or you finally sent that email.
• 4:55
  SPEAKER_00: What about you made that appointment or had the conversation?
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  SPEAKER_00: You were rehearsing in your head.
• 5:02
  SPEAKER_00: Give yourself a moment to enjoy that progress, and you worked for it.
• 5:13
  SPEAKER_00: If this week has been difficult, I want you to feel welcome here too.
• 5:18
  SPEAKER_00: You may be grieving, facing a crisis, or feeling tired from caring responsibilities that keep on coming.
• 5:28
  SPEAKER_00: You don't have to arrive with everything already sorted out.
• 5:33
  SPEAKER_00: I hope spending these few minutes with me gives you a little breathing room.
• 5:37
  SPEAKER_00: And if you need support, consider telling someone you trust what would help you today.
• 5:45
  SPEAKER_00: You deserve care and a place to speak honestly.
• 5:50
  SPEAKER_00: I call that a brave space.
• 5:54
  SPEAKER_00: So my spark this week is gratitude for the connection we're building.
• 5:58
  SPEAKER_00: Living in the Seychelles, that's part of my story.
• 6:01
  SPEAKER_00: So welcoming you from the Seychelles through this podcast as a new chapter to it.
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  SPEAKER_00: Welcoming you from South Carolina and Madrid reminds me that I can begin a conversation in one place and connect with you somewhere I may never have expected.
• 6:20
  SPEAKER_00: It also brings me back to brag, which is be responsible for amplifying God's gifts in you.
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  SPEAKER_00: For me, that responsibility includes using my voice with intention.
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  SPEAKER_00: It means preparing something useful, showing up consistently, and being willing to share the experience I've earned.
• 6:45
  SPEAKER_00: As I encourage you to unbox your brilliance, I'm putting that message into practice myself.
• 6:51
  SPEAKER_00: Each episode gives me another opportunity to use what I have and learn from the connection it creates.
• 7:00
  SPEAKER_00: So if you like to continue the conversation with me, join Spark Out Loud, which is a free community on school.
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  SPEAKER_00: You'll find the link in the show notes.
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  SPEAKER_00: Come, introduce yourself.
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  SPEAKER_00: Tell me where you're listening from, and share something you are working towards.
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  SPEAKER_00: I would love to get to know you behind a place, beyond a place on a map.
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  SPEAKER_00: So thank you for joining me from the Seychelles, from South Carolina, from Madrid, Spain, or wherever you are today.
• 7:31
  SPEAKER_00: My voice may be coming through your headphones, your car speakers, or your phone.
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  SPEAKER_00: But you are the person I am speaking to, and I am grateful we get to meet here.
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  SPEAKER_00: So until next time, I am Leslie George, and thank you for spending this Spark in 10 with me.