If I had to CHOOSE between my job and this marble, I’d choose the MARBLE | Nora Elder | The Open Door 10

If I had to CHOOSE between my job and this marble, I’d choose the MARBLE | Nora Elder | The Open Door 10

On this episode of The Open Door, self-advocacy strategist Nora Elder stops by the studio to explore what self-advocacy truly means, how core values shape our decisions, and how Nora’s “Choose the Marble” practice helped her leave corporate life and build a purpose-driven business.

Learn more about Nora's work: https://choosethemarble.com/

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Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong
Filmed and edited by: Mike Lee Productions
Engineered and mixed by: Popular Rapture
Music by: Mandog
  • (00:00) - — Welcome to The Open Door + Episode Setup
  • (01:02) - — Meet Nora Elder: Self-Advocacy Strategist
  • (01:35) - — The “Choose the Marble” Story
  • (04:20) - — What Self-Advocacy Really Means
  • (05:36) - — Core Values: Why They Matter
  • (06:20) - — Skills of Self-Advocacy: Boundaries, Saying No, Negotiation
  • (07:48) - — Nora’s Four Core Values
  • (10:13) - — How She Helps Clients Discover Their Values
  • (13:21) - — Community, Women’s Networks, and Support Systems
  • (19:17) - — What Nora Is Building in Year Two (Workshops + Speaking)