“Wait—you’re an introvert?”

That’s the reaction I get more often than not. I’ve led teams, pitched new business, moderated panels, and spoken in front of large audiences. So people assume I must be an extrovert.

Guess what? Being introverted doesn’t mean being shy. As Susan Cain explains in Quiet, introversion isn’t about shyness or fear of people—it’s about how you respond to stimulation and where you draw your energy. Introverts feel most at ease in calmer, less chaotic environments—and they recharge through solitude.

Yes, I can do the big-room energy. But I do better when I have a clear role or focus. If I’m the one speaking, great. That gives me purpose. A reason to be in the room. But being an anonymous attendee at a large conference who's expected to go talk to people I don't know? I've done it—but believe me, it’s really uncomfortable, and I must mentally gear up ahead of time. And regardless of my role—even when I’m at the front—I know I’ll need time by myself to regroup and re-energize afterward.

Introversion hasn’t held me back. It’s shaped how I lead, how I listen, and how I connect.That kind of self-awareness—how you’re wired, what drives you, how you tend to respond under pressure—is central to the work I do at Get UnStuck HQ. I’m not just looking at what version of stuck my clients are in. I’m also paying close attention to the deeper patterns that shape how they show up: like how they make decisions, handle uncertainty, seek clarity, or navigate change.

Because the best way forward isn’t one-size-fits-all. It has to reflect who you are.

Getting unstuck isn’t just about taking action. It’s about understanding what’s underneath your stuckness—and finding a path forward that works with how you’re built, not against it.