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Speak Up Storytelling #16: Monica Cleveland

Episode #16 of Speak Up Storytelling is now available for your listening pleasure.  On this week’s episode, Elysha and I talk about finding excellent stories in your everyday life using my strategy “Homework for Life.” Specifically, they discuss how storytellers can sometimes be in the middle of a story and not even know it. Then we…

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Speak Up Storytelling #15: Roquita Johnson

Episode #15 of Speak Up Storytelling is now available for your listening pleasure. Elysha Dicks and I talk about finding excellent stories in your everyday life using my strategy “Homework for Life,” including moments that storytellers see but non-storytellers might not.  Then we listen to Roquita Johnson’s story about finding her calling, followed by commentary and…

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Speak Up Storytelling #10: Kristin Budde

Episode #10 of Speak Up Storytelling is now ready for your listening pleasure. On this week’s episode, we talk about finding and crafting stories in your everyday life using my strategy “Homework for Life.” I describe how searching for stories in your present day life can unearth moments from the past that you can’t believe that…

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Speak Up Storytelling #2: Michelle Sebastianelli

Episode #2 of our podcast Speak Up Storytelling is now ready for your listening pleasure.  On this week’s episode, we talk about finding and crafting stories in your everyday life using Homework for Life.  Next, we listen to a story by Michelle Sebastianelli about her hilarious and tragic attempt to transform herself through yoga and discuss…

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Speak Up Storytelling: The Podcast available today!

Elysha and I are thrilled to announce THE FIRST EPISODE OF OUR NEW PODCAST SPEAK UP STORYTELLING.  Unlike most storytelling podcasts, which offer you one or more outstanding stories to listen to and enjoy, our podcast seeks to entertain while also providing some specific, actionable lessons on storytelling. Each week we will bring our expertise…

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Boy vs. Girl: Episode 17 – Sexy voice, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model, and Cuddling

In this week’s episode, Rachel and I discuss Rachel’s sexy voice, women’s clothing sizes, and men’s aversion to cuddling.  You can listen here or – better yet – subscribe to our podcast in the iTunes store or wherever you get your podcasts. And if you like the show, please consider leaving a review on iTunes. It…

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Boy vs. Girl: Episode 15 – Boy bands, men’s grooming, and size matters

In this week’s episode, Rachel and I discuss boy bands, men’s grooming, and the age old question about size mattering. You can listen here or – better yet – subscribe to our podcast in the iTunes store or wherever you get your podcasts. And if you like the show, please consider leaving a review on iTunes.…

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Boy vs. Girl: Episode 13 – Disney Princesses, Modern Day Uniforms & Tighty Whities

In this week’s episode, Rachel and I discuss the state of Disney princesses, modern day uniforms, and the mystery behind the construction of men’s underwear.  You can listen here or – better yet – subscribe to our podcast in the iTunes store or wherever you get your podcasts. And if you like the show, please consider…

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My latest appearance on Mom and Dad Are Fighting: Discussing violent tragedy with children

I made another appearance on Slate’s parenting podcast Mom and Dad Are Fighting, talking about how to handle discussions with children about horrific tragedies like the terrorist attacks in Paris or the mass shooting in San Bernardino (which was actually taking place while we recorded my segment).  

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Sleeping with goats on The Gist

I had the pleasure of appearing on The Gist this week. Host Mike Pesca interrogated me about my life story, and we talked about how you can take a life event and craft an interesting story from it. I talked about sleeping with goats, shotguns to my head, and being arrested and tried for a…

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