How Petra Wilkes Uses Storytelling, Values, and Therapy to Transform Lives | Sage & Lore Interview

What happens after people identify their values? In this in-depth interview, Lloyd Duhon sits down with Petra Wilkes, founder of Sage & Lore and creator of Sage Grove, to discuss storytelling, narrative therapy, leadership, personal growth, and values-based decision making. Petra shares her journey from teacher and Navy air traffic controller to licensed mental health counselor and organizational consultant. Throughout the conversation, she explains how personal stories shape identity, leadership, workplace culture, and the way people navigate life transitions. This interview explores: 💠Narrative therapy and storytelling 💠Leadership and workplace culture 💠Values alignment and decision-making 💠Organizational communication 💠Mental health and personal growth 💠Military experience and leadership lessons 💠Building Sage & Lore and Sage Grove 💠How individuals and organizations reconnect with purpose If you are interested in psychology, leadership development, self-awareness, organizational culture, entrepreneurship, or personal transformation, this conversation offers powerful insight into the connection between story, identity, and intentional living. 📍 Interview filmed at MelloD Designs Production Studio in North Fort Myers, Florida 🎥 Produced by MelloD Designs 🌴 Featured by SWFL Spotlight Subscribe for more interviews featuring the people, businesses, and stories shaping Southwest Florida. #PetraWilkes #SageAndLore #NarrativeTherapy #Leadership #PersonalGrowth #SWFLSpotlight #MentalHealth #OrganizationalCulture #Storytelling #therapytips Chapter Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 01:07 Meet Petra Wilkes 02:20 From Teaching to the Navy 04:10 Why Petra Became a Therapist 06:00 What Sage & Lore Means 07:30 What Is Sage Grove? 10:05 Military Lessons on Leadership and Authenticity 14:15 Helping Organizations Align Their Values 18:30 Leadership Communication and Workplace Culture 23:00 Why Companies Struggle With Alignment 27:10 How Petra Assesses Organizational Culture 31:20 Realigning Values and Decision-Making 36:00 The Biggest Leadership Myth 40:25 Honest Conversations in Leadership 44:10 Building a Different Kind of Organization 48:45 Becoming the Author of Your Story 53:30 The Cost of Waiting to Change 58:10 The Legacy Petra Hopes to Leave 1:02:00 Final Message to the Audience