Breast Cancer Survivor Pays it Forward - Sarah Corkery

Sarah Corkery is the very definition of a go getter. When I listened to everything that she does, I think to myself, she just must have more hours in the day than the rest of us. She is one of those people that when she sees a need, she immediately asks herself, "What can I do to help?" When you add that to her inspiring story of being a two-time breast cancer survivor, a mom to three beautiful children, including a boy who is legally blind, and she has a full time job as the VP of marketing at Veridian Credit Union, you just have to ask yourself, is there truly nothing this woman can't do? 

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Contact Sarah Corkery
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Takeaways from Bobbi Kahler's Interview with Sarah Corkery

I so hope that you enjoyed that conversation myself. I found myself fighting back tears so many times and not because I was sad, but because I was just so moved and so inspired. When I listened to it in order to extract my takeaways, my first thought was, "Skip the takeaways. Just listen to it again!"

[00:47:55] But here are some nuggets that I loved. 

[00:47:59] There are different ways to make a difference. Sometimes you can make a difference one-on-one and sometimes you can make a difference by reaching many. It doesn't matter which one you pick, because both are needed. 

[00:48:14] Even if someone tells you no 15 times, don't be afraid to ask the 16th time. Cause they might just change their answer. 

[00:48:25] You can not be afraid to reach out and ask for what you need.

[00:48:31] Know what to say no to. If it doesn't give you energy, it's probably a sign that you should move on. I think this is a big one for a lot of us. We have to be intentional with what we say no to so that we can also be intentional with what we say yes to.

[00:48:50] Her formula for persistence. Surround yourself with people who support you. Ask yourself, is there really another option? Do I really want to quit? And then choose your attitude towards what is happening. That was her formula for persistence. 

[00:49:08] If you were trying to organize a nonprofit or some sort of effort, here are her four keys.

[00:49:14] One, reach out to someone else who has already done what you're trying to do and learn from them.

[00:49:22] Two, know your strengths. What are you good at? What gives you energy? What can you contribute? What do you want to contribute? 

[00:49:30] Three, know what your gaps are and find someone who shares your passion who can fill those gaps. That is great advice. 

[00:49:39] And four, do it one step at a time, ask yourself what is one thing that I can do today? And then do that.

[00:49:50] Again, these were just some of the nuggets. I would love to hear your comments about what resonated most for you. If you found this podcast helpful. I hope that you'll consider subscribing as well as sharing it. And maybe even leaving us a five star review below. 

[00:50:07] This has been the UnYielded Podcast. And I believe that thriving is not a destination. It's not about achievement. It's all about engagement. And how do we become our very best selves? I believe that each of us - we were created for a purpose - because the world needs the unique gifts, strengths, and talents that each of us can bring.

[00:50:35] My life's work is to change the world for the better one life at a time. I hope that you'll help me do that by sharing the word.

Mentioned in this Episode

When Bad Things Happen to Good People - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1400034728?tag=duckduckgo-ffab-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1

Place to Play Park - https://www.yourplacetoplay.org/ 

Harper’s Playground, Portland, OR - https://www.harpersplayground.org/ 

Inclusion Connection - https://inclusionconnectionorg.weebly.com/

Can Do Cancer - https://candocancer.org/

Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act - https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/s1374

Cody Goldberg TEDxPortland Talk- “Changing the world one playground at a time” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bXUfYqScIE 

Pete Buttigieg - https://www.wintheera.com/ 

Chemo Tote - https://www.chemotote.com/

Ring Theory: How Not to Say the Wrong Thing
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-xpm-2013-apr-07-la-oe-0407-silk-ring-theory-20130407-story.html