Erin Roy shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Hi Erin, thank you so much for joining us today. We’re thrilled to learn more about your journey, values and what you are currently working on. Let’s start with an ince breaker: What’s the most surprising thing you’ve learned about your customers?
I was surprised at the level of curiosity for learning shibari and the sheer joy on their faves when they learned how to do something new.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Hello, my name is Erin and in the shibari community I got by the name dinokitten. I run a shibari Japanese rope education group in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. We focus on reaching people who have always wondered about shibari, but haven’t taken the leap into learning it.
What sets our group apart from others in the area is the target audience we strive to reach. While most groups are aiming to reach those who already have an understanding of shibari, my group focuses on reaching out to the public masses and finding those who are fascinated enough to learn.
Great, so let’s dive into your journey a bit more. What breaks the bonds between people—and what restores them?
I believe trust both breaks and restores the bonds between people. Break someone’s trust in you and they’ll never view you as the same person as before. Ultimately, breaking their connection they had with you.
Show someone through actions that they can trust you with the parts of themselves they’re giving you and the bonds build stronger each day.
What fear has held you back the most in your life?
The fear of failing. Its held me back in making some larger life decisions. Gear of failing to succeed in accomplishing something new and scary in my life, and ultimately making mistakes that cause irreplaceable damage in the long run.
Alright, so if you are open to it, let’s explore some philosophical questions that touch on your values and worldview. What are the biggest lies your industry tells itself?
That we can help every single person who needs it. I work in the Healthcare industry where the main goal is to aid as many as possible when they need care. The biggest lie that most believe is that we can help every single person who needs care. A sad truth to my industry is learning that you cant help everyone all the time.
Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. If you knew you had 10 years left, what would you stop doing immediately?
Working as much as I currently do. It seems like, lately, work takes up too much of my time and I’m left with very little for the things that matter more to me. I’d spend more time with family and getting to know better those I don’t see as often. I’d travel to as many places as I could to experience more of what’s around the world.
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