How Quiet Disruptors Are Rearranging Our World for the Better Led by Sue Heatherington. Part 1.

<p>Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk. You’ll recognize yourself in these true-life stories from women who are walking their lives while their lives walk them and the lasting difference these journeys have made. I’m your host, Diane Wyzga.</p><p>Today my guest is <a href="https://quietdisruptors.com/" target="_blank">Sue Heatherington</a>, writer, catalyst and thinking partner for pioneers, innovators and change-makers who want to cultivate a better change perspective in the world. In 2018 Sue coined the term “<i>Quiet Disruptor</i>” as a short-hand introduction to her unusually broad back story, which includes 10 years as a pioneering public service chief executive. Now, <a href="https://quietdisruptors.com/book/" target="_blank">Quiet Disruptors: Creating Change Without Shouting</a> is the title of her newly published book.</p><p>Sue is joining us all the way from Swansea, Wales where she writes daily thought-provoking blog posts while inviting us to explore her valley through the lens of her camera. I’ve invited Sue to talk with us about the practice of writing, changing the narrative around conversations and belonging, her manifesto, her book, and most significantly doing it all without shouting. Welcome to the podcast, Sue!</p><p><i>Minutes 38:24</i></p><p><i>00 to 4:02</i>       <strong>Intro and Alpacas</strong></p><ul><li>Sue (along with her podcaster husband, Steve Heatherington) are raising about 45 Alpacas</li><li>Did you know that alpacas hum?</li><li>They also anxiously look around: “Where’s the baby! Where’s the baby!”</li><li>Some cluck to their babies weeks before the babies are born</li><li>Sue learns so much from them</li></ul><p><i>4:02 to 6:28</i>       <strong>Start From Where You Are</strong></p><p><i>Host: One of these fine days we will return to travel and Wales - among other places - is on my hiking itinerary. If I met up with you on one of your favorite walks, where is it and what might I notice about you</i>?</p><ul><li>Sue smiles!</li><li>