Suzanne Rust

It is variously defined as the intelligence needed to know what to do and courage and strength of mind.

And that is what our stories today all have in common.

We'll be hearing from a woman who learns that the only person she needs to please is herself, a young man standing up for who he is, a dad conquering his fears, and a mother learning a little magical thinking from her daughter.

Let's start our tales of fortitude with Pamela Mitchell, who shared this chapter of her life back in 2003 in New York City.

Here's Pamela, live at the Moth.

That was Pamela Mitchell.

Pamela is a former entertainment executive turned coach and the founder and CEO of the Reinvention Institute, where she teaches strategies to navigate change.

I recently had a chance to talk with Pamela, and I asked her a few questions.

I love that your coaching business focuses on reinvention.

So how did your career lead you to coaching and what have you learned about yourself through the work that you do?

Yes, so true.

Perfect fit.

Just the way you've illustrated each of those steps is just on point for your brand and what you've, in your story, it all ties into that, I think.

And finally, you are right at the end of your story.

Inquiring minds have to know.

So you've met the man, you've been to the mansion.

What was the most surprising thing about that experience?

Well, Pamela, thank you so much for chatting with me.

That was storyteller Pamela Mitchell.

She lives in Miami with her husband and two rescue kittens.