Story Frequency

Welcome To The Waffle-Free Storytelling Podcast! We all know someone who's angry or agitated more often than not. It's easy to dismiss those outbursts as irrational or typical. But it's worth taking the time to look beyond that, and into their heart. Take a breath, fill your mug with something delicious, and join me for this Waffle-Free moment. When the story is done, feel free to meander around h...

Welcome To The Waffle-Free Storytelling Podcast! Sometimes it takes a while to find the things we're looking for. Whether that's an idea, a career, a purpose... It's easy to get distracted. Either by what others are doing or by jumping from one thing to the next too soon. This story is about digging deep... not quitting until you find the thing you're meant to find. It's often not what you expect....

Welcome To The Waffle-Free Storytelling Podcast! This is a story about revenge or patience, determination or fairness... you decide. Put the kettle on, brew yourself a mug of something delicious, strap yourself in... and enjoy. When the story is done, feel free to meander around https://tinakonstant.com/ for more waffle-free tales and other stuff and nonsense. Never miss an episode! Click here to...

Welcome To The Waffle-Free Storytelling Podcast! Before the summer break, I wrote: "Families Understood". It's a story about why families squabble (waffle-free style) and explains a little about why we sometimes see strangers and feel we know them. "The Very Best Of Friends" takes a broader view... This story explains how the different nations and races came to be and how, despite the obstacles we...

Welcome To The Waffle-Free Storytelling Podcast! When we're feeling lost or confused in the world, and that nothing we're doing has an impact, we might feel a little low and maybe even wonder why we're here at all. This Waffle-Free story is about what happened because you were born. Pour yourself a mug of something delicious, put your feet up, and join me for a moment. When the story is done, feel...

Welcome To Waffle-Free FAMILY Stories! This is the third in a series of glorious conversations with people passionate about history, genetics, family history, memoirs, autobiographies and more. In this chat with Adrian Konstant (co-founder of Fable Forest Films, producer, director, screenwriter and all round epic storyteller), we talk about: "Forget Me Not Docs" How to make your own "forget me not...

Welcome To The Waffle-Free Storytelling Podcast! There's a reason why families sometimes squabble. It all began when the day-to-day care of Earth was delegated. Pour yourself a mug of something delicious, put your feet up, and join me for this Waffle-Free explanation into why family life can sometimes be odd and interesting :-D When the story is done, feel free to meander around https://tinakonsta...

Welcome To The Waffle-Free Storytelling Podcast! When you think about it, it's such an odd thing to say: comfortable or uncomfortable in our own skin. While you think on that, here's this week's story. It's called "A Skin That Fits". It's about Kamala. Pour yourself a mug of something, put your feet up, and join me for a waffle-free moment. When the story is done, feel free to meander around https...

Welcome To Waffle-Free FAMILY Stories! This is the second in a series of glorious conversations with people passionate about history, genetics, family history, memoirs, autobiographies and more. In this chat with Natalie Pithers (professional genealogist and owner of Genealogy Stories), we talk about: What a professional genealogist can do that Ancestry can't Her 90-year-old grandmother's response...

Welcome To Waffle-Free FAMILY Stories! This is the first in a series of wonderful conversations with people passionate about history, genetics, family history, memoirs, autobiographies and more. In this chat with Michelle Leonard, DNA Detective, we talk about: How she got to be a DNA Detective! How her work using DNA gave World War 2 soldiers named graves How to read your DNA report Why you should...

Welcome To The Waffle-Free Storytelling Podcast! What happened to all the immortals?! This is a question that might drift through your mind at the end of a sunny day, halfway through your best holiday, where the world seems to have disappeared and left the stars to you and you alone. Sit back, enjoy a mug of something lovely and enjoy this waffle-free explanation. When the story is done, feel free...

Welcome To The Waffle-Free Storytelling Podcast! There's a reason we feel loss so deeply. Here's an origin story (Waffle-Free Story) about how that all began. Hug the people you love, remember the people no longer with you, feel their hearts and hear their voices, then wrap your hands around a mug of something delicious, and join me for a waffle-free moment. When the story is done, feel free to me...

Welcome To The Waffle-Free Storytelling Podcast! Choices are hard. What’s more challenging is they never end. There’s always another choice, then another, and then another for good measure! In a world full of uncertainty, we sometimes just want to be told what to do. But that robs us of the greatest choice of all. This is Kabushi's story. Put your feet up, wrap your hands around a mug of something...

Welcome to the Waffle-Free Storytelling Podcast! Sometimes it seems like we're always getting things wrong. Until all those wrong things, add up to something right. Put your feet up, wrap your hands around a mug of something delicious, and join me for Petui's story. When the story is done, feel free to meander around https://tinakonstant.com/ for more waffle-free tales and other stuff and nonsense...

Welcome To Waffle-Free Storytelling! Here's a story about Jenna and Monine. They were twins whose passion in life was competition ! This is the story about how they learned about the maps that really matter. So... Put your feet up, wrap your hands around a mug of something delicious, and join me for a waffle-free moment :-) When the story is done, feel free to meander around https://tinakonstant.c...

Welcome To Waffle-Free Storytelling! If you've listened to this show for any length of time, you'll know I've got a soft spot for origin stories. Of all story types, I feel imagination can run wild and free in an origin story, and still feel like there's truth in it. This is the first love story of all time... Waffle-Free style. Take a moment, then take a breath. Put your feet up and join me on th...

Welcome To Waffle-Free Storytelling! This week's story is about real leadership. Unlike most of our political and business "leaders", the best leaders almost always come from the most unlikely places. It's often the people we least expect who become our brightest lights. Meet Goos Goos... Take a moment, put your feet up, pour yourself a mug of something lovely, and join me for a trip back to when...

Welcome To Waffle-Free Storytelling! Here's an origin story for you... WARNING: If you're sensitive about creation and the origin of humankind, then this isn't a story for you. If you enjoy wild fables, myths and legends about the beginning of things, then this IS a story for you! With that said... put your feet up, enjoy a mug of something delightful, and join me at the dawn of time. When the sto...

Welcome To Waffle-Free Storytelling! Here's a story about knowing your "why". There are two thoughts behind this tale: first, recognising whether we are being all we can be, or just repeating what's easiest for us, and second, realising that when we ask "why" we do the things we do, we might need/want to change our actions. That's the waffle in my head around this story, but you might get somethin...

Welcome To Waffle-Free Storytelling! This is a love story. Maybe a little random... but then most love stories are. Take a moment. It's a gentle tale. Put the kettle on and join me. When the story is done, feel free to meander around https://tinakonstant.com/ for more waffle-free tales, the kids' shows and other stuff and nonsense . Never miss an episode! Click here to join the Waffle-Free Storyte...

Welcome To Waffle-Free Storytelling! Here's a story about the demise of Kuchio. He didn't learn how to be bad; he was born that way. Every day his mission was to make people miserable. This is the story of how he died. Put the kettle on, put your feet up and join me. When the story is done, feel free to meander around https://tinakonstant.com/ for more waffle-free tales, the kids' shows and other...

Welcome To Waffle-Free Storytelling! I love writing origin stories! Everything is up for grabs. They take you to the dawn of time where there is nothing, which means anything can happen. This particular story is about the origins of the horse. Put the kettle on, fill your mug with something delicious and join me for The First Horse . When the story is done, feel free to meander around the site for...

Welcome To Waffle-Free Storytelling! The Dawn Chorus is a tale about finding your voice! About standing up! About not letting people push you aside, dismiss you and undermine you! It's about staying true to yourself until it's time to take your place on the world's stage. So... brew yourself a mug of something delicious and join me for The Dawn Chorus . When the story is done, feel free to me...

Welcome To Waffle-Free Storytelling! "The First Artist" is an origin story (Waffle-Free style) about how art came to be in the world. Sometimes we need to endure great stress and pressure to find our true purpose. But when we do, there is nothing in this world that can stop us if we continue to dance with that gift. Like last week, this is a short little tale. As always, take a moment to fill your...

Welcome To Waffle-Free Storytelling! Sometimes as we journey through life, building our adventures, crafting our masterpieces, and hunting down "the thing", we forget the one thing that'll make it all so, so, so much easier. That's what "The Answer to Everything" is all about. This is a short little tale; espresso rather than cappuccino in length. Whatever you choose, fill your mug with something...