154. The Act of Storytelling with Katherine Kennedy
As human beings we have many unique ways of communicating with one another including sharing some of our most personal thoughts, which when verbalized or written down can give others a deeper insight into who we are inside. This week’s guest has learned, first-hand, and now teaches others that storytelling can be a powerful tool that each of us possesses, whether we know it yet or not. Katherine Kennedy, a teacher, storytelling coach and author of the book, Speaking to What Matters: My story of learning how to share what’s inside, released in fall 2023, discusses with us the topic of The Act of Storytelling.
Quote:
“I use it [storytelling] as a means to get closer to the people I care most about.”
“Storytelling has a dimension of therapy, but it’s a dance between keeping yourself safe too.”
“Some conflict, some vulnerability and some transformation are key elements to a good story.”
TALK BIG QUESTIONS
Use these prompts to have the opposite of small talk in real life.
Have you ever sat down and shared your story with someone else or had someone share their personal story with you? If so, what changed following that experience?
Is there someone in your life that immediately comes to mind who you’d be comfortable storytelling with?
Are you someone who would consider telling your story in public or would you prefer to write it down?
Have you ever asked a parent, grandparent, or relative to share their story with you? If not, following this episode, would you now consider it in order to potentially strengthen that bond?
