For many people in my generation, living loudly and openly was a shift that could feel almost too big. In this episode of Shift Out Loud, I sit down with Nancy Gunter, the CEO of Gunter Training and an expert in helping workplaces manage clashes between employees of different generations, to talk about shifting out of secrecy.
In this conversation, Nancy and I discuss the intense challenges she experienced coming to terms with her sexuality in the 1980s and 1990s, the small but loud shifts that led her to live more openly in a slowly-changing world, and how she’s nurtured a beautiful 32-year relationship with her partner. We also talk about her incredible professional shifts, and how she uncovered her deep passion for designing and delivering trainings.
Ready to play bigger? Listen now to discover:
- How a decades-old rumour about Nancy’s brother helped her come out to her parents in her 40s
- The big generational differences that underlie current workplace tensions
- How Positive Intelligence training changed Nancy’s life and sparked a career shift
Guest bio: Nancy is the CEO of Gunter Training and specializes in Positive Mental Fitness, Emotional Intelligence, and Generational Consulting. She has a Master’s Degree with an emphasis in Generational Studies and is a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, a Positive Intelligence Coach, and a Speaker/Trainer. She enjoys all types of sports and participates in sprint, Olympic, and Half Ironman triathlons.
Timestamps:
01:41 Intro
02:39 Meet Nancy Gunter
04:13 Shift to extroversion
08:56 Discovering her sexuality
13:13 Shift to self-acceptance
17:51 Shift to training
21:47 Shift to living more openly
27:42 Coming out to family
35:20 Generational consulting
38:04 Baby boomers, work ethic & tech
42:29 Triathlons
45:44 Shift to PQ coaching
52:07 Next shift
Links:
Nancy Gunter – guntertraining.com
