On this episode of The Open Door, self-advocacy strategist Nora Elder stops by the studio to explore what self-advocacy truly means, how core values shape our decisions, and how Nora’s “Choose the Marble” practice helped her leave corporate life and build a purpose-driven business.

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Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong

Filmed and edited by: Mike Lee Productions

Engineered and mixed by: Popular Rapture

Music by: Mandog

• (00:00) - — Welcome to The Open Door + Episode Setup
• (01:02) - — Meet Nora Elder: Self-Advocacy Strategist
• (01:35) - — The “Choose the Marble” Story
• (04:20) - — What Self-Advocacy Really Means
• (05:36) - — Core Values: Why They Matter
• (06:20) - — Skills of Self-Advocacy: Boundaries, Saying No, Negotiation
• (07:48) - — Nora’s Four Core Values
• (10:13) - — How She Helps Clients Discover Their Values
• (13:21) - — Community, Women’s Networks, and Support Systems
• (19:17) - — What Nora Is Building in Year Two (Workshops + Speaking)