Gillian Sandstrom

Something is really wrong if a complete stranger admits that they're not just fine, right? And I said, you know, what's going on? And it turned out that the woman had Parkinson's and she was feeling very uncomfortable sitting where she was and she was worried that she might need to leave partway through the second act, but she was so far in from the aisle that it would mean disrupting everybody.

Something is really wrong if a complete stranger admits that they're not just fine, right? And I said, you know, what's going on? And it turned out that the woman had Parkinson's and she was feeling very uncomfortable sitting where she was and she was worried that she might need to leave partway through the second act, but she was so far in from the aisle that it would mean disrupting everybody.

Something is really wrong if a complete stranger admits that they're not just fine, right? And I said, you know, what's going on? And it turned out that the woman had Parkinson's and she was feeling very uncomfortable sitting where she was and she was worried that she might need to leave partway through the second act, but she was so far in from the aisle that it would mean disrupting everybody.

She had thought that she would be sitting on the aisle and so she was very upset to find out that she wasn't. And So I said, would you like me to ask if people would be willing to move over so you could sit on the aisle? And I offered this thinking, probably she's going to say no because it will feel like a big deal. But surprisingly, she said, yes, that would be wonderful.

She had thought that she would be sitting on the aisle and so she was very upset to find out that she wasn't. And So I said, would you like me to ask if people would be willing to move over so you could sit on the aisle? And I offered this thinking, probably she's going to say no because it will feel like a big deal. But surprisingly, she said, yes, that would be wonderful.

She had thought that she would be sitting on the aisle and so she was very upset to find out that she wasn't. And So I said, would you like me to ask if people would be willing to move over so you could sit on the aisle? And I offered this thinking, probably she's going to say no because it will feel like a big deal. But surprisingly, she said, yes, that would be wonderful.

I would feel so much more comfortable. And so I said, no problem. And so I talked to two couples and I asked them if they'd be willing to move over. And of course, they were happy to do it. You know, most people are kind. And if you ask them, you know, they'll do something like that. I'm sure they felt good to be able to do that.

I would feel so much more comfortable. And so I said, no problem. And so I talked to two couples and I asked them if they'd be willing to move over. And of course, they were happy to do it. You know, most people are kind. And if you ask them, you know, they'll do something like that. I'm sure they felt good to be able to do that.

I would feel so much more comfortable. And so I said, no problem. And so I talked to two couples and I asked them if they'd be willing to move over. And of course, they were happy to do it. You know, most people are kind. And if you ask them, you know, they'll do something like that. I'm sure they felt good to be able to do that.

So we all moved over and the couple, you know, moved over to the aisle. And as her husband passed me, he said, you know, thank you so much. I couldn't have done that. it really just struck me in that moment, like past Jillian couldn't have done that either. And so it was really a moment where I realized, wow, somehow everything has changed in these baby steps. You know, I'm a complete introvert.

So we all moved over and the couple, you know, moved over to the aisle. And as her husband passed me, he said, you know, thank you so much. I couldn't have done that. it really just struck me in that moment, like past Jillian couldn't have done that either. And so it was really a moment where I realized, wow, somehow everything has changed in these baby steps. You know, I'm a complete introvert.

So we all moved over and the couple, you know, moved over to the aisle. And as her husband passed me, he said, you know, thank you so much. I couldn't have done that. it really just struck me in that moment, like past Jillian couldn't have done that either. And so it was really a moment where I realized, wow, somehow everything has changed in these baby steps. You know, I'm a complete introvert.

I never would have thought of talking to strangers years ago. And here I am and asking people to move over in their seat was just not a problem at all. Didn't even think twice about it. You know, like it just has no fear for me anymore. Because I've had so many pleasant conversations with people over the years that, you know, I knew it would go well.

I never would have thought of talking to strangers years ago. And here I am and asking people to move over in their seat was just not a problem at all. Didn't even think twice about it. You know, like it just has no fear for me anymore. Because I've had so many pleasant conversations with people over the years that, you know, I knew it would go well.

I never would have thought of talking to strangers years ago. And here I am and asking people to move over in their seat was just not a problem at all. Didn't even think twice about it. You know, like it just has no fear for me anymore. Because I've had so many pleasant conversations with people over the years that, you know, I knew it would go well.

My dad would have been proud. Yeah, I did tell him this story. I think he was quite proud.

My dad would have been proud. Yeah, I did tell him this story. I think he was quite proud.

My dad would have been proud. Yeah, I did tell him this story. I think he was quite proud.

Thank you for having me.

Thank you for having me.