Live A Meaningful Story

Welcome to the lands of Middle Earth & Narnia! This week, fellow story enthusiast Ryan Mating joins Derrick to explore two of the greatest fantasy franchises of all time. We compare and contrast Tolkien's and Lewis' approaches to storytelling, dive deep into the mythology of Middle Earth & Narnia, and share our favorite moments from these fantasy epics that help us live a meaningful story....

What story does your life tell? In our fifth Narrative 101, we begin tying everything together as we discuss how to tell our stories in ways that make us stronger through definitional ceremonies, resulting in more personal agency in our lives.  All Things Narrative cultivates personal development through storytelling. Become more purpose-driven by learning how to better understand and communicate...

Today I am honored to share my conversation with world-renowned Narrative Practitioner, teacher, and writer David Denborough. We discuss David's experience working in prisons, contributing to social actions, deconstructing masculinity, and his use of songs and folk culture to honor people's stories. Introduction (0:00) Developing a Passion for Narrative Practices (5:55) Rewriting Storylines of Ide...

It's time to wish upon a star as we discuss the most influential animation studios of all time: Disney & Pixar. We discuss the role of fairy tales in culture, how these stories shape our fantasies at a young age, and our differing perspectives on a variety of Disney & Pixar films. Introductions (0:00) A "Brief" History of Disney & Pixar (1:33) Fairy Tale Storytelling (14:58) Our Favori...

Narrative Practices is all about helping people live their preferred stories more intentionally. So like a writer telling their story, how can we use the elements of story (plot, character, setting, theme) to live more intentionally the kinds of lives that are meaningful to us? We explore all this and more on this month's edition of Narrative 101. All Things Narrative cultivates personal developme...

Welcome to our first panel featuring Narrative Practitioners from Australia, Canada, and America. We discuss a variety of topics, including our use of language with those we work with, the discourses within 'Tick, Tick, BOOM', and the importance of being de-centered, yet influential in our work. Introductions (0:00) Discourses in Stories (4:31) Publishing Preferred Stories with Kate (12:16) Silenc...

What do we make of our dreams? This Transparent Tuesday, I share a few of the dreams that shaped the direction of my personal narrative, and the whispers of the Transcendent along the way. I also give some updates on the collective document, and this podcast as a whole.  All Things Narrative cultivates personal development through storytelling. Become more purpose-driven by learning how to better...

In part 2 of “Why We Love Marvel”, we discuss the characters and themes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, share our rankings, and explore how Marvel superheroes can help us live a meaningful story. Recap + The Marvel Cinematic Universe (0:00) Iron Man (5:47) The Avengers Films (17:19) The Daredevil TV Series (42:25) Doctor Strange (59:16) Ranking the Infinity Saga Films (1:08:11) How Marvel Inspir...

It's time to begin our deep-dive into the world that is Marvel. In part 1, we discuss the history of Marvel, the superhero mythos, the art of comic book storytelling, and our own personal journeys with Marvel. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss part 2 next week! Introductions (0:00) Our Personal Introductions to Marvel (2:20) A 'Brief' History of Marvel (8:06) The Superhero Mythos & the Ar...

For this Narrative 101, we begin exploring the vast topic that is personal identity. We discuss the differences between group and individual identity, nature vs. nurture, the Narrative Practices approach to identity, and how the ideas, relationships, and stories that surround us influence who we become. If you've been enjoying this podcast, please consider rating and reviewing us. All Things Narra...

On this week's episode, I interview Award-Winning Storyteller and fellow Narrative Practitioner Kristin Pedemonti, and how her willingness to say "yes" to life led her to working on 5 different continents. We discuss Kristin's passion for Narrative Practices and storytelling, what it was like auditioning for TED, her de-colonizing work in other countries, infiltrating the world bank, the Japanese...

What do you do when you're stuck in a rut? When I graduated from college, I thought that everything would fall into place. Of course it didn't quite work out like that. I needed to make tough choices, including where I was going to work and live. It was time to leave the comforts of home and venture into the unknown. This Transparent Tuesday is all about the friend that convinced me to go, the fri...

We get dicey with hot-takes all around as we discuss the beloved Star Wars franchise. Focusing exclusively on the films (particularly the Skywalker Saga), we explore Star Wars as a myth that embodies the Hero's Journey, how Anakin is the product of his environment, whether it's appropriate to deconstruct your heroes, and how Star Wars inspires us to live a meaningful story.  Introductions (0:00) O...

For this Narrative 101, we discuss externalizing problems, how problems are rooted in contexts, what it means to take responsibility for the problems we face, internal vs. intentional states, and the dangers of identifying someone by a single story. If you've been enjoying this podcast, please consider rating and reviewing us on your favorite Podcast platform. All Things Narrative cultivates perso...

On this week's episode, I interview Hollywood Screenwriter Kyle Arrington, and how a combination of timing, location, luck, and perseverance landed him writing roles on hit TV shows such as The Originals, House M.D., and Conan. We discuss how we find inspiration from the stories around us, sharing your passion project with others, what it's like being in a writers room, Derrick's pitch for a Silve...

Welcome to our first Transparent Tuesday. Have you ever wanted to change the narrative you find yourself living in? In this episode, I share a story about how music (specifically Angels & Airwaves) empowered me to live differently at a time in my life (high school) when I felt depressed and stuck.  All Things Narrative cultivates personal development through storytelling. Become more purpose-d...

Welcome to "Why We Love ..." where we take a franchise in pop culture and explore why it's stayed relevant. For this first edition, we dive into the World's Greatest Detective, the Caped Crusader himself, to investigate why his stories have captivated us for over 80 years. We discuss how trauma affects our narrative, Batman's 'No Kill' rule, whether or not the Joker should have a backstory, and th...

Welcome to Narrative 101, the second Tuesday of the month where we discuss the elements that the stories we love and the stories we live share. We begin with the foundation, the Narrative Metaphor itself, which suggests that we tell stories to make sense of life.  All Things Narrative cultivates personal development through storytelling. Become more purpose-driven by learning how to better underst...

Welcome! We're kicking off this podcast by telling the story of Narrative Therapy in America through the eyes of one of its leading therapists, Jill Freedman. Jill shares how Narrative Therapy impacted her work and her understandings of identity.  Introduction (0:00) Defining Narrative Therapy (1:21) Narrative Therapy’s Journey to America (10:06) The Uniqueness of Narrative Therapy (21:16) How Jil...