In this episode, Carol interviews Andy Mort, musician, writer, podcast host, coach, and introvert. Andy discusses how his path evolved and the impact of listening and feedback on guiding his next steps in building an online community. Andy is a storyteller, a philosopher, and an example of coping in a busy world through planning, self-awareness, and creativity.  Andy‘s podcast is called The Gentle Rebel. From Andy’s website, “Founder of The-Haven.co, a membership community dedicated to support and encourage ‘Gentle Rebels’ (creative introverts and sensitive types) to find and share their voices, using stoic philosophy as a way to respond to the hostility and noises of an overwhelming world.”   Show Notes: Learning about introversion Role of music as a primary language Organic evolution of an online community Going from the sidelines to leading  Asking the right questions to raise awareness Power of helping others   Social Media: Andy Mort Website Twitter Facebook Youtube Instagram   Andy Mort’s music can be found on Facebook under Atlum Schema     Writers mentioned: 10 Myths About Introverts – Carl King Art of Being Minimalist – Everett Bogue Man’s Search for Meaning – Viktor E. Frankl   Quotes: Flannery O’Connor - “I write because I don't know what I think until I read what I say.” Viktor E. Frankl - “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”