5 Minute Storytelling - A Legacy Recorder Podcast

I want to record my parent's story, but I don't know where to start. This is one of the most common questions I've gotten over the last decade. Whether it's a parent, grandparent, or even your own story—getting started is usually the hardest part. In this episode, I break down: The three underlying issues that keep you stuck (overwhelm, fear of doing it wrong, and urgency) Question...

The Legacy Recorder is all about the importance of sharing our stories and memories with the people we love and even strangers. In this episode, the host shares a personal story of how someone printed and kept one of her Facebook posts, and how it was discovered after their passing. This experience was a beautiful reminder of how our words and stories can have untold impacts that we may never know...

Irish heritage is something that is very important to me. Our family traditions are a big part of what makes us who we are. In this episode, I cover some of my favorite traditions and why they matter so much to me. ----------- Things to read, listen to, or watch Read - How to Start Celebrating Life in the Midst of Grief - https://www.thelegacyrecorder.com/52-weeks/celebrating-life-and-loss Watch -...

When making a memorial video, it's important to select photos that will evoke the emotions you want your viewers to feel. In this episode, we'll discuss five ways to choose photos that will create an emotional impact and help convey your loved one's life story. 5 Ways 1. Select photos that capture the personality of your loved one 2. Choose photos that are meaningful to you and your family 3. Sele...

This episode is all about how to honor death and offer support with storytelling. This might seem a bit morbid, but there is a reason I’m talking about this now. If you didn’t know, this month is really important to me because it’s the anniversary of the passing of my father. With his death came the core of my storytelling: how do we honor the person who’s passed—or people who will pass? How do we...

This is a quick overview of what's coming next and a little about telling stories with the people you love when shit gets hard. Links I mentioned... https://www.thelegacyrecorder.com/ Book time with Gael to get help with your storytelling project: https://www.thelegacyrecorder.com/consult

Wrapping Up 52 Weeks of Storytelling - The End! This is the last episode in this series. You Made It! Thank you for taking the time to write your story! It means the world to someone you love, and it means the world to me! I hope you take a moment to share your achievement with someone in your life! You may inspire them to write their own story and share their moments with you. What I have found i...

This is week 52 of 52 weeks of Storytelling! In today’s episode, you are writing about your Favorite Cooking Memory this week. Listen to the episode to find out how to get started. This episode will include a couple of things. It'll include a prompt, how to use the prompt, a tip or hack for writing, and an example of what a story might sound like. The prompt will be coming from a journal that you...

This is week 51 of 52 weeks of Storytelling! In today’s episode, you are writing about your Favorite Baking Memory this week. Listen to the episode to find out how to get started. This episode will include a couple of things. It'll include a prompt, how to use the prompt, a tip or hack for writing, and an example of what a story might sound like. The prompt will be coming from a journal that you c...

This is week 50 of 52 weeks of Storytelling! In today’s episode, you are writing about your Most Memorable Dream this week. Listen to the episode to find out how to get started. This episode will include a couple of things. It'll include a prompt, how to use the prompt, a tip or hack for writing, and an example of what a story might sound like. The prompt will be coming from a journal that you can...

This is week 49 of 52 weeks of Storytelling! In today’s episode, you are celebrating Life and Loss memories this week. Listen to the episode to find out how to get started. This episode will include a couple of things. It'll include a prompt, how to use the prompt, a tip or hack for writing, and an example of what a story might sound like. The prompt will be coming from a journal that you can find...

This is week 48 of 52 weeks of Storytelling! In today’s episode, you are choosing your own adventure this week. Listen to the episode to find out how to get started. This episode will include a couple of things. It'll include a prompt, how to use the prompt, a tip or hack for writing, and an example of what a story might sound like. The prompt will be coming from a journal that you can find linked...

This is week 47 of 52 weeks of Storytelling! In today’s episode, you are writing about something that scared you, but you overcame it this week. Listen to the episode to find out how to get started. This episode will include a couple of things. It'll include a prompt, how to use the prompt, a tip or hack for writing, and an example of what a story might sound like. The prompt will be coming from a...

This is week 46 of 52 weeks of Storytelling! In today’s episode, you are writing about End of school memorable moments this week. Listen to the episode to find out how to get started. This episode will include a couple of things. It'll include a prompt, how to use the prompt, a tip or hack for writing, and an example of what a story might sound like. The prompt will be coming from a journal that y...

This is week 45 of 52 weeks of Storytelling! In today’s episode, you are choosing your Weirdest Memory. Listen to the episode to find out how to get started. This episode will include a couple of things. It'll include a prompt, how to use the prompt, a tip or hack for writing, and an example of what a story might sound like. The prompt will be coming from a journal that you can find linked below....

This is week 44 of 52 weeks of Storytelling! In today’s episode,  you are writing about your Favorite moment from this year. Listen to the episode to find out how to get started. This episode will include a couple of things. It'll include a prompt, how to use the prompt, a tip or hack for writing, and an example of what a story might sound like. The prompt will be coming from a journal that y...

This is week 43 of 52 weeks of Storytelling! In today’s episode,  you are writing about your Favorite holiday memory this week. Listen to the episode to find out how to get started. This episode will include a couple of things. It'll include a prompt, how to use the prompt, a tip or hack for writing, and an example of what a story might sound like. The prompt will be coming from a journal tha...

This is week 42 of 52 weeks of Storytelling! In today’s episode, you are writing about New Year’s traditions this week.  Listen to the episode to find out how to get started. This episode will include a couple of things. It'll include a prompt, how to use the prompt, a tip or hack for writing, and an example of what a story might sound like. The prompt will be coming from a journal that you c...

This is week 41 of 52 weeks of Storytelling! In today’s episode, you are writing about New Year’s Resolutions this week. Listen to the episode to find out how to get started. This episode will include a couple of things. It'll include a prompt, how to use the prompt, a tip or hack for writing, and an example of what a story might sound like. The prompt will be coming from a journal that you can fi...

This is week 40 of 52 weeks of Storytelling! In today’s episode, you are writing about Second Chances. Listen to the episode to find out how to get started. This episode will include a couple of things. It'll include a prompt, how to use the prompt, a tip or hack for writing, and an example of what a story might sound like. The prompt will be coming from a journal that you can find linked below. Y...

This is week 39 of 52 weeks of Storytelling! In today’s episode, you are writing about Social Justice & Injustice this week. Listen to the episode to find out how to get started. This episode will include a couple of things. It'll include a prompt, how to use the prompt, a tip or hack for writing, and an example of what a story might sound like. The prompt will be coming from a journal that yo...

This is week 38 of 52 weeks of Storytelling! In today’s episode, you are writing about your favorite winter tradition or activity. Listen to the episode to find out how to get started. This episode will include a couple of things. It'll include a prompt, how to use the prompt, a tip or hack for writing, and an example of what a story might sound like. The prompt will be coming from a journal that...

This is week 37 of 52 weeks of Storytelling! In today’s episode, you are choosing your own adventure this week. Listen to the episode to find out how to get started. This episode will include a couple of things. It'll include a prompt, how to use the prompt, a tip or hack for writing, and an example of what a story might sound like. The prompt will be coming from a journal that you can find linked...

This is week 36 of 52 weeks of Storytelling! In today’s episode, you are writing about your Favorite Food. Listen to the episode to find out how to get started. This episode will include a couple of things. It'll include a prompt, how to use the prompt, a tip or hack for writing, and an example of what a story might sound like. The prompt will be coming from a journal that you can find linked belo...

This is week 35 of 52 weeks of Storytelling! In today’s episode,  you are writing about your worst date ever. Listen to the episode to find out how to get started. This episode will include a couple of things. It'll include a prompt, how to use the prompt, a tip or hack for writing, and an example of what a story might sound like. The prompt will be coming from a journal that you can find lin...