Speaker. Storyteller. Social Wellness Advocate.
I’m Sharon Stevenson a speaker, storyteller, and social wellness advocate.
After more than two decades leading teams in hospitality from hotels and conventions to high-pressure events where connection mattered just as much as execution. I learned something no leadership manual ever fully captured:
People don’t thrive without belonging.
I’ve been the leader and the underdog.
The single mom and the entrepreneur.
The one holding space and the one searching for it.
My path hasn’t been linear, but every chapter has reinforced the same truth:
Connection shapes everything.
Joy of the Hang™ was born from that belief.
Today, I work at the intersection of social wellness, leadership, and culture — helping individuals and organizations build stronger relationships through conversation, presence, and shared experience.
I’m the creator of the Hang Framework™ and the host of the Joy of the Hang podcast, where honest dialogue replaces polished answers and real life takes center stage.
This work isn’t about fixing people.
It’s about reminding them of something they already know and often forget: