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How is your work impacting others? Here’s the simple answer: you don’t really know for sure. We might have metrics — profit margins, Google analytics, retweets — but that’s reach, not impact. How is what you do really connecting to other people, changing them and affecting them on a heart level? Part of the reality of living in the liminal space of creativity means learning that while we’re all co...

We’re moving into month five of this pandemic. It’s hard to even remember March now, when lockdown felt like kind of a weird novelty. Many of us have gotten used to spending huge chunks of the day stuck with ourselves — and that’s a tough place to be. Or it can be, unless you learn how to utilize it well. That’s something this week’s guest, Thaniya Keereepart, can help you learn to do. Thaniya is...

The tension. The mystery. The unknown. It’s something that comes up often, especially in this trying season of a global pandemic. Thankfully, that mystery and tension is one Meera Lee Patel’s specialities, and she’s our guest on this week’s episode. Meera is a self-taught writer, artist and best-selling author of books like My Friend Fear: Finding Magic in the Unknown; Made Out of Stars: A Journal...

When we talk about stuff like the “messy middle,” or “the tension between the no longer and the not yet,” it can be hard to think of real experts. It’s easy to find people who will share their success stories. It’s also pretty easy to find someone who wants to talk about their dreams. But what about the middle — the part between the vision and the reality?   That’s a little harder, and that’s why...

Do you ever question your own abilities as an artist, creator, communicator or storyteller? Especially when you’re exposed to the brilliance of one of your creative peers? Jinahie is a gifted spoken word poet and activist who has performed for TEDx, Sundance, the US Department of Education, United Nations, the Smithsonian Institute, the Kennedy Center, and even performed in front of Michelle Obama...

What is “genius?” Is it something you’re just born with, like freckles or perfect pitch? Or is it something that can be cultivated, like growing a garden or redoing your kitchen? That’s a question that Gillian Ferrabee is interested in. You might have seen Gillian performing on stage, TV or the movies. At the very least, you’re probably familiar with her work as a 12 year veteran at Cirque du Sole...

In this episode, we kick off Season 4 of the STORY Podcast by dipping into the STORY 2016 archives and spending some time with Writer, Poet and Musician, Micah Bournes. Listen in on a thought-provoking and heart-stirring piece of Spoken Word artistry, followed by a glimpse into Micah’s creative process through a short talk that will inspire you to continue faithfully creating and telling stories t...

Welcome to Season 4 of the STORY Podcast

John Bucher on Liminal Space

Ken Black on Storytelling and Building Brands

Michael Margolis on Technology and Storytelling

Kevin Carroll on Building a Community

Brad Montague on Looking Into the Future

Vera Leung on Restoring Wonder in Storytelling

Kevin Carroll on Creative Confidence

Jason Jaggard on Redeeming Cliché in Storytelling

CJ Casciotta on Embracing Your Unique "You"

David Paull on Storytelling and Behavorial Science

JJ Heller on Using Melody to Enhance a Good Narrative

Shawn Askinosie on Doing Meaningful Work

Abigail Fuller talks to us about how she uses food to tell a story.

Ruth Carter talks to us about how she uses clothes to tell a story.

To kick off 2019, we gathered some of the most successful and creative people we know to discuss how they set their year up for success.  You can hear some of the insightful conversation during this first episode of Season 03 of the STORY Podcast. 

CJ Casciotta is an author, speaker, and brand consultant who has worked with companies like Whole Foods and Lululemon to help them find their unique identity. During this conversation we talk about the importance for finding and embracing your weird, especially in the digital age.  To learn more about CJ and order his new book, visit cjcas.com/ . To learn more about STORY, visit STORY2018.com

When we set out to "face our fears", sometimes we jump to the biggest, boldest step that we can take. But what if faced our fears on our own terms? Listen to this short, 5 minute episode to learn how. For more creative resources, visit STORYCraft.co To learn more about STORY, visit STORY2018.com