Ep240 – Using Storytelling to “Create Your Blank” with Allison Field

What would your life look like if you could intentionally design it from the ground up? Many of us drift through seasons without pausing to define what we truly want—only to find ourselves feeling unfulfilled or misaligned. Creating your ideal life begins with clarity around your values, an honest look at your past experiences, and a willingness to imagine new possibilities. This conversation explores how to uncover those truths and take action toward a life that feels right for you.

In this episode of The Inside Story Podcast, I talked with certified coach, author, and former nonprofit founder Allison Field about her new book, Create Your Blank. A recent graduate of our Speak Easy program, Allison shares her process for helping people define their own “blank” and offers insights from her deeply personal journey of transformation, resilience, and purpose.

Join me and Allison as we discuss:

• Why identifying and honoring your core values is the foundation for creating a fulfilling life.
• How life’s challenges—no matter how difficult—plant seeds that can shape your future path.
• The importance of story excavation to connect the dots between past experiences and present goals.
• Allison’s journey from a difficult adolescence to founding a nonprofit, and how that became her first “blank.”
• How Create Your Blank evolved from a coaching program, to retreats, to a fully realized book.
• Why you’ll create multiple blanks throughout your life, and how to re-evaluate your values along the way.
• The role of storytelling in building connection and inspiring others to take action.

Your story holds powerful clues to what you truly want in life—are you ready to uncover them? Take a moment today to reflect on the values you hold dear and the pivotal experiences that have shaped you, then imagine what your next “blank” could be. We’d love to hear your story—share it with us and inspire someone else to start their journey. And don’t forget to connect with Allison at allisonfield.com to get your copy of Create Your Blank and explore her coaching work.