10/26/2025
🌟 Beautiful Morning of Inspiration at BORN Toastmasters! 🌟 10/17/25
Some mornings simply glow with energy — and this week’s BORN Toastmasters meeting was one of them!
Ed Sansbury led us as our Sir Toastmaster, welcoming everyone with humor and heart, setting the stage for a session filled with stories that touched both the mind and the soul.
💼 Erin Edgar – “Dear Business, We Need to Talk”
Erin took us on a heartfelt journey, reminding us that running a business is much like nurturing a relationship. It needs care, communication, and time. She shared three beautiful lessons:
1️⃣ Build a strong relationship with your business,
2️⃣ Communicate clearly and pivot when needed, and
3️⃣ Give it the quality time it deserves.
Her message resonated deeply — success doesn’t bloom overnight; it grows when we truly listen to what our business needs.
🎭 Ed Sansbury – Lessons from the Stage
Ed brought laughter and wisdom through a story from his theatre days — including a comical (and slightly risky!) encounter with an A-frame ladder. Behind the humor was a powerful truth: helping others can reveal our purpose. His story reminded us that sometimes the small acts of support we offer others help us find clarity in our own path.
💎 Mary Chen, M.S. CGBP – “The Diamond Rule: Treat Yourself as Your Best Friend”
Mary’s speech was a gem — raw, heartfelt, and inspiring. She opened up about growing up with self-doubt and the pressure of comparison. Her “Diamond Rule” encouraged us to:
1️⃣ Forgive yourself,
2️⃣ Accept who you are, and
3️⃣ Believe in yourself and shine!.
When we do, she said, we find the diamond within — YOU. It was a powerful reminder that kindness to us is the first step to true confidence.
As the meeting ended, one thing was clear: each story, in its own way, reminded us to nurture what matters most — our dreams, our purpose, and our self-belief.
🌟 Here’s to mornings like these — where stories connect us, courage grows, and every word spoken helps someone else find their voice.
Come join us at BORN, every Friday Morning
Time: 8.30am -9.30am
Location: The Commons, 13th Floor, Wells Fargo Building, 150 Fayetteville St, Downtown Raleigh.
Join us via zoom link below
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83980053237
Contact us at [email protected]
Bill Dry Micheal Shaw, M.S. Andrea Ponce Rita Lewis Valerie Merriweather Vicki Lee Parker-High, MBA Sophia Griffies Russell Scott Dr. Chris Sauls Francesca Kober Sauls Evan Sanchez Peter Agiovlassitis, DTM Norman Wood Maurita McCorkle Joy Carter David R. Lindquist Don Dickinson
