Stephenie Larsen is the CEO of Encircle, a not-for-profit organization that seeks to deepen and enrich the conversation among communities of faith and LGBTQ teens and young adults. They teach individuals to love themselves and empower families to cultivate an environment where LGBTQ individuals can thrive.

During our conversation we discuss:

• Why Stephenie started Encircle and how her vision for what it could be has grown.
• How her belief in her purpose helped be brave, the strong motivation she has to get “stuff” done, willingness to accept the help of others and give people a chance.
• How we came to realize that "all people matter" and why she enjoys getting to know people in the shadows.
• The power of learning to work hard.
• Daily questions she asks herself to hold herself accountable.
• The value of celebrating the small things.
• Dealing with differences in perspective and belief while still respecting everyone.
• Wanting to do something big and finding herself as a woman.
• The importance of being an effective communicator.

Complete show notes and a transcript of the podcast are available on our site: http://seekingexcellence.io

The best ways to connect with Stephenie and Encircle are:

• Web:  https://encircletogether.org/
• Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/encircletogether/
• Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/encircletogether/
• Twitter:  https://twitter.com/encircle2gether

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