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My Beautiful StoriesTHE STORIES OF THINGS: EPISODE 11 - Yellowed pageToday’s beautiful story comes from Raquel. It’s a beautiful ode to our mother, the Earth. It’s also a beautiful story to close series 4 of the podcast.We have seen in this series the most unusual objects. We have listened to stories of deep sorrow, of death but mostly of love along the way and this is what I would like us to take away from this series: the deep love that we inspire in other people. The potential that love has if shared with others. The colourful, warm and gentle trace we can leave behind...2022-02-1109 minMy Beautiful StoriesTHE STORIES OF THINGS: BONUS EPISODE - GUS'S LAMBGus’s lamb - A CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTToday’s story is a bonus to the Christmas ornament episode. It is the special mention story from the competition. It was sent by Nicole Coonradt. We hope you enjoy it. Wishing you a Merry Christmas!Support the show2021-12-2205 minMy Beautiful StoriesTHE STORIES OF THINGS: A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTSHOW NOTES: THE STORY – CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT:Today’s story is the WINNER of our Christmas Ornament competition, which ran over on Instagram last week.We are excited to announce that after long debating, as we were overwhelmed by the quantity as well as quality of the stories we received, we have reached a decision.THE WINNER of the Christmas ornament competition is Caylee, who sent a story of a handmade cross-stitch ornament.The runner up is Nicole Coonradt. We will think of how we can share her story also – let us know i...2021-12-1714 minMy Beautiful StoriesTHE STORIES OF THINGS: 'NOTHING FANCY'SHOW NOTES:THE STORY:Today's story is written and recorded by Amanda. It is the story of a box, which is 'nothing fancy' on the exterior, but incredibly meaningful inside. We will let you discover what the story is about by listening to this episode. We were once again humbled to receive such a personal and thoroughly touching story for the podcast.DISCUSSION:We mainly discuss what it means to leave something truly valuable behind. Utterly taken by Amanda's description, our recommendation is of a film where something - 'nothing fancy...2021-12-1012 minMy Beautiful StoriesTHE STORIES OF THINGS: THE BROOCH'I can hold the brooch in my palms. I can carry on her legacy and lessons – the way she took care of the old garden; how to treat plants and people. I can remember her relentless resilience, and the way she took care of all of us.’ (Anett Teresia)SHOW NOTES:The STORY Anette sent, about her Grandma’s words, reads like a meditation, for an object, but also a person, that remained elusive to her for a long while and is still elusive, or rather mysterious in the story today.Written like a poem...2021-12-0314 minMy Beautiful StoriesTHE STORIES OF THINGS: A BLUE AND WHITE ENAMEL MILK PAN'The last texts we exchanged were about the pan; he asked if I’d perfected the technique, and I told him I had, that I had been having a hot chocolate a day since he gave it to me, and I couldn’t wait till we were together at Christmas so that I could make him one. ' (Sophie Caldecott)SHOW NOTES: STORY:Today's story, about 'a blue and white enamel milk pan', is written and read by Sophie Caldecott. Sophie Caldecott is a writer living in a cosy cottage on the edge of the m...2021-11-2617 minMy Beautiful StoriesTHE STORIES OF THINGS: THE PEN‘I really appreciate how my pen can make sense of my thoughts. Muddled midnight ramblings become coherent sentences with clearer direction once I touch my pen to paper. But it has to be this pen, the one that perfectly fits in the bump of my finger… the one that has my name, as it was when I was 10 years old, engraved on the end of it. The pen that holds a lifetime of dreams, and will play such an important role in manifesting those to come.’ (Tammy)SHOW NOTES:STORY: Today’s episode...2021-11-1915 minMy Beautiful StoriesTHE STORIES OF THINGS: THE JUMPSUIT, THE BOOTIE AND THE HAT‘Memories of m children’s early years spill out in layers: I catch a glimpse of her first bib, speckled with polka dots and tomato sauce spillages too persistent to clean; here’s the dungarees they all wore for their early steps, wobbling like jack-in-the-boxes, mouths open with excitement and concentration, one shiny dribble at the corner. And so they emerge, year by year, each milestone a bounty of feelings and anticipation.’Today’s episode tells the story of three things from our children’s childhood that are significant to me. Our discussion focusses on how we assign...2021-11-1211 minMy Beautiful StoriesTHE STORIES OF THINGS: ROSES FROM THE ROSARY'The train slowed down and the man told me this was his stop. I got up and we hugged goodbye. For the rest of the ride I held on to the roses as I let go of my numbness. ' Therese BagshawSHOW NOTES:Today's story is shared by Therese Bagshaw. You can visit her beautiful writing here. This is a unique tale of hope and surprise. Therese also shared a story for series 3 of the podcast (STORIES OF 2020). You can listen to that story here. In our discussion, we wonder at Therese's a...2021-11-0510 minMy Beautiful StoriesTHE STORIES OF THINGS: SPACES WE LIVE IN'We’d started East, taking the DLR to the first of a series of events for the London Open House weekend.We had traversed the city by foot, on the river bank, imagining life in a river boat, garden on the roof, sun loungers folded neatly at the side, a pandemonium of flower pots hanging from each window. 'Today's episode, initiated by the story of a lost pink unicorn, includes a discussion on the spaces we live in. We ask who our buildings and shared spaces are designed for, who is excluded from our designed env...2021-10-2214 minMy Beautiful StoriesTHE STORIES OF THINGS: House on a high rock'As a child, I heard about the tall rock my grandmother used to live on, at the edge of the sea. I heard of the waves, crashing onto the shore, of their unmistakable sound, of the salt in the nostrils and the grilled fish for supper. 'SHOW NOTES: EPISODE 2 of series 4 - The Series of Things.STORY:Today's story tells of the few scarcity of belongings kept by my migrant grandparents.DISCUSSION:We ask what else migrants leave behind, apart from country, c...2021-10-1511 minMy Beautiful StoriesTHE STORIES OF THINGS: CARPET OF FLOWERS'Holding inside her the secret pattern for the carpet, she would weave each thread gently in and gently out, through hard wired vertical, thick weft thread, stopping from time to time to align them . Sometimes the shed stick, the wooden stick separating threads, would drop, the tension in the thread would be lost, and words would pass, or would they retrieve their work peacefully and resolutely?'Welcome to episode 1 of series 4 - The Series of Things.This new series is called: The Stories of Things and it aims to feature stories of those things that are me...2021-10-0815 minMy Beautiful StoriesI walked away from the conversation feeling so much lightness - last episode of series 3NEW PODCAST EPISODE: The last episode of series 3, which told Stories of 2020, comes from Vicky, Caylee and Therese.DISCUSSION:The episode centres on the power of memories. We speak of the narrative communion we felt whilst narrating other people’s memories and being thus made part of someone else’s life and perspective, particularly in times when meeting people was so much less possible.This is the series we both most enjoyed producing and we leave it with a heavy heart. It is the series which offered the two of us a fast track...2021-02-2618 minMy Beautiful StoriesI would never choose it - Grieving during lockdown‘In hindsight I can see perhaps it was good that I was forced to confront my grief in so unadulterated a manner, but it was so hard - I would never choose it!’ TamlynTW: This story and the conversation which ensues includes mentions of grieving and death.Tammy lost her mother a few weeks before the first UK lockdown. Even more, 8,000 miles separated them and returning to the UK was in itself a little miracle.DISCUSSION:We discuss how having to grieve in unusual situations (such as a global pandemic) can f...2021-02-1814 minMy Beautiful StoriesAt the corner of fall and winter - on the meaning of home‘and while she bends down to sit at the corner of fall and winterher worries settle down with heras they shake and shakeuntil the very last brown leaf drops.’ (@komorebi.koyama)Today’s story comes in the shape of a poem, shared by Jennifer Koyama. Jennifer is a writer and poet who captures the fragility of the human nature in her writing.DISCUSSIONWe discuss the relationships between feelings and nature, and question whether this has dramatically changed during the last year. Are we going...2021-02-1209 minMy Beautiful StoriesA lockdown dinner - a moment of mundane happinessDespite being chronically ill, Nola preserved a beautiful memory of the lockdown dinner organised by her family, which turned out to be a really special ocasion. DISCUSSIONWe discuss the concept of happiness. How has this been influenced by the last year, when our habits were modified and our expectations changed? I share a little about Zygmunt Bauman, a sociologist who argued that in 'liquid modernity', people's behaviours change, and their concept of happiness can be influenced. RECOMMENDATIONThis week's recommendation is Babette's Feast, a perfect example of magic in...2021-02-0513 minMy Beautiful StoriesAN EPISODE ON HOPE at the end of 2020Today's episode, and the last one of 2020, is a little different. It is the result of a month-long collaboration with writer and philosopher Nanhe.Throughout December, Nanhe and I run a Hope project on Instagram. It was extremely heartening to read everyone’s contributions throughout the month. In preparation for it, Nanhe and I wrote letters to each other, thus creating an exchange of feelings and intentions, focusing on hope. Fate had it that while we were writing the letters, I fell ill. And all at once, the letters took a different turn and helped with my rec...2020-12-2412 minMy Beautiful StoriesStretched and pulled in all directions - on frontline workers'The pride I have about my sister is so immense that I wanted to share with you all that my sister is a superhero.'(Sheila)Today's story comes from Sheila and is a beautiful tribute to her sister - an NHS worker directly involved in the fight against coronavirus. Our discussion brings up the need to continue to support frontline workers during this second lockdown. We speak about the rollercoaster all frontline workers have faced and the potential trauma and exhaustion which comes with this. I add a sidenote about instagram, the...2020-11-2008 minMy Beautiful StoriesChasing sunsets - Creativity during lockdownThe podcast is back and this week we introduce a story from Ilze. She tells how her creativity flourished during the first lockdown, and, with lockdown number 2 coming to the UK and many European countries, we thought this would be a timely reminder. Amidst the confusion and uncertainty, Ilze also found joy in creating and expressing herself. The podcast has a different structure, as it incorporates an interview I held with Ilze on my Instagram account. We spoke about the Planet Project - the community project I ran on the 22nd of April as...2020-11-0926 minMy Beautiful StoriesTHREE MISSING TEETH - the history we never knew'But the fact that really stuck in my mind was the fact that they recorded that he had three missing teeth...'This is the story of the moment when Pawel learnt his grandfather had been a prisoner in a concentration camp. One of the most peculiar details of the registration form was that it specified three missing teeth.THE STORY OF THE THREE MISSING TEETHToday's story is a personal one. You will hear Pawel tell about the the hidden parts of his family history he discovered...2020-10-0209 min
The Good Life Unravelled#044 - The Magical Power of Storytelling with Alexandra CuncevAlexandra Cuncev is runs Storisse – a platform aimed at inspiring positive change through the gentle art of storytelling. She believes that telling our stories, sharing our magic in the mundane can inspire others around us and leads to gentle, but sustainable change. She also hosts a unique podcast called My Beautiful Stories where Alex and her husband Pawel collect and share day-to-day stories, followed each week by a brief reflection and art recommendation. The purpose of the podcast and all of Alex’s work is that her community get inspired to draw more energy from their everyday landscapes. Our m...2020-09-2445 minMy Beautiful StoriesRacism in the time of the coronavirus'We may all be weathering the same storm, but we are not in the same boat...''The real tragedy would be if I allowed myself to become a disbeliever of what I know and hold to be the inherent beauty and greatness of all mankind.'The story we feature today talks about racial discrimination, racial injustice and the power of discriminatory discourses in the time of the pandemic.STORYToday we hear Maddy's own voice, from Abohemian, as she narrates her story.2020-09-1810 minMy Beautiful StoriesA different lockdown experience - one mother's fight with Covid-19'There is honestly nothing quite like kissing your family goodbye, not knowing what will happen next.’Today we are immensely grateful to Lucille, who has agreed to share her experience of having been diagnosed with Covid-19 during lockdown.TW:This story features description of symptoms of Covid-19 and tells the story of a family’s fight with the virus.DISCUSSIONWe were extremely grateful that Lucille decided to share a painful event in her life with us.Her experience of UK l...2020-08-2809 minMy Beautiful StoriesOn new life, beginnings and the art of heiter during a pandemic: Katharina Geissler-Evans'We could gently get familiar with our new roles as parents and act with intuition.'Our guest on today's episode of the podcast is Katharina Geissler-Evans. In a slightly different format, you will hear Kiki's own voice telling us her story of 2020.With thanks for sharing their beautiful vignettes of life in lockdown with us.DISCUSSIONWe loved the richness of this episode so much that we recorded close to an hour of discussion. Keeping to our brief format though, we are bringing you a succinct discussion.2020-08-0710 minMy Beautiful StoriesSunsets, bingo and the Archers' tune - the magic that unites us‘For me, these three stories are poems of humanity and nature - living together in peace.’Today’s episode is a classic joy in the everyday one. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we loved recording it.DISCUSSIONWe discuss about what unites us during hardship.There is a natural connection between these stories, as they are all from the U.K.But beyond this, what unites them is a deepening of our connection to nature in the recent months, and, last but not le...2020-07-2407 minMy Beautiful StoriesWHEN FEAR DAWNED - I wanted to build a fortress...'with our minds stretched to different corners of the world, we forgot to take our own lives into account.' This episode comes from Nanhe, who captures a crucial moment during the Covid-19 pandemic. We are really grateful that we can offer a different perspective on the last few months, this time from the perspective of a key-worker's partner.TG: This story mentions the proximity of death. DISCUSSION We talk about common responsibility that we have towards the other, as the lockdown eases. We might not know everyone’s person...2020-07-1706 minMy Beautiful StoriesTwo pencil drawn portraits - lockdown diariesTWO PENCIL-DRAWN PORTRAITS‘Most of us have much ‘lighter baggage’ now, compared to the beginning of 2020, but we also rediscovered half forgotten treasures during our endeavors: old photos that brought back memories of family reunions, childhood friends or lost loved ones.’ ‘Our personal descent into the depths of our cellar even ‘unearthed’ an old suitcase, left behind by the previous owners of our home.’ Dusted off and cleaned, this ‘new’ treasure found a place of honour on the shipping basket in our hallway, paired with shoe lasts and my faithful sun hat of past journeys. One fine day the doors...2020-07-1007 minMy Beautiful StoriesHomemade cards and Yahztee game - a marriage anniversary during the pandemic'For 43 years, there were flowers, cards, a dinner out, gifts and after retirement a trip to celebrate our wedding anniversary,'This episode, we hear from Ann about her different marriage anniversary, during the isolation of 2020. DISCUSSIONI was immediately moved by Ann's story, as it describes the subtle changes that we all experienced, to different degrees, this year.We discuss the importance of storytelling in marking those changes, and thus in understanding the difference they have brought to our lives.RECOMMENDATIONThe recommendation this time is a...2020-07-0307 minMy Beautiful StoriesThe first story - on the island of MassachussetsThe first story sent to us comes from Kathy. This is a story of loss, love and resilience. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did.DISCUSSIONIn narrative research, we put a lot of value on the way a story is told. This story emanates a lot of light and hope and humanity simply in the way it is narrated.RECOMMENDATIONSWe recommend a film: The farewell. Head over to our website for all details. Support the show2020-06-2612 minMy Beautiful StoriesA rose by any other name - a story from lockdownIn the first episode of series three - Our Stories - we tell you a heartwarming story from lockdown. The first story is ours, but this series will bring together the diverse voices of our community. Share your stories of 2020 with us and let's create a safe space where to keep a memento of what 2020 really was like - the beauty, the humanity, the heartbreak. We invite a diversity of voices to join us in telling the stories of 2020.INSPIRATION:Film: La vie en roseSong: Short supplySup...2020-06-1910 minMy Beautiful Stories5 billion years - how not to break the chain of wonder‘It’s five billion years away still.’ She replied: ‘What’s five billion?’Happy Earth Day! For over three months, we have ardently prepared for this day. Over 100 of us, but to be honest, I loose track. My own contribution today is a funny, melodramatic and quirky last episode. The whole second series of My Beautiful Stories – the podcast was dedicated to our planet. It is an issue I care about deeply, so why not tell you my own stories and connection with it? There are over 100 other people who are joining hands with us today. ...2020-04-2209 minMy Beautiful StoriesByc moze - a story of perfumes, freedom and prioritiesThis was a live episode we recorded on Instagram. So you'll hear us chatting more than usual. If you want to see the whole episode, and our faces, go to my Instagram page. Pawel tells us the story of his mother's perfume. This is another episode where we join hands with other artists within the PLANET PROJECT. We discuss what is essential in times of isolation and how these essentials have changesd. Hear us debate this, and join us in the conversation, by sending me a message on here or on @storisse.LI...2020-04-2120 minMy Beautiful StoriesPLANET PROJECT BONUS - One day in natureWelcome to the only bonus episode of this series. This bonus includes stories on the theme ONE DAY IN NATURE. Thank you to @inkysquare, @frodowrote and @cayleeamber for thus linking hands with us for the planet project.To celebrate 50 years since the first EARTH DAY, on the 22nd of April, a range of artists, podcasters and writers will join hands creating one piece of work for our planet.Our podcast has contributed 4 episodes to date and this bonus to the Planet Project. If you would like to watch us recording episode 5 live, come see...2020-04-1506 min
A Gentle LifeAlex Cuncev, StorytellerAlexandra Cuncev is a storyteller telling inspiring life stories to showcase beautiful and little known projects in the charitable world.
In this episode, we talk about Planet Project, a multimedia project celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day. Alex is inviting people around the world to take part on 22nd April 2020 by joining hands, virtually, around the world with their creativity. We discuss storytelling and narrative, why stories are so important for us to find meaning and purpose, and how we enrich each other by sharing our own stories. Alex also speaks about living through...2020-04-1454 minMy Beautiful StoriesNUCLEAR PLANT - beauty in oppositesThese times of crisis bring back more memories than usual. Pawel tells us about a very poignant memory one summer by a lake. This is an episode of contrasts. We hope you really enjoy it.What is beauty? Can we find beauty in the industrial, as much as we do in nature? Hear us debate this, and join us in the conversation, by sending me a message on here or on @storisse.ANNOUNCEMENTSWe announce the PLANET PROJECT -The international, multi-media project celebrating 50 years since the first EARTH...2020-04-0808 minMy Beautiful StoriesCOFFEE GROUNDS - The role of our elders facing the Corona virus crisisInspired by my grandmother's relentless care of the environment around her, today we discuss the role of our elders in today's Corona virus crisis.They link us back to our roots. We find ourselves adopting their 'old-fashioned' ways, as means of coping in a time when the world is at a standstill.They offer actual, physical help of great value. They soothe us with a feeling of peace and wisdom. Join us as we explore these thoughts, in 7 minutes of stories, laughs and reminiscing. And please do check out our...2020-04-0107 minMy Beautiful StoriesCOLD EARTH - the nature had rebelledTRIGGER WARNING: At the very beginning of this episode, we talk about the death of Pawel's parents.The remainder of the episode is a discussion on isolation at different times. We first experienced isolation as a couple, some ten years ago.Ten years on, we are experiencing it again, but this time as a community. Whilst there are similarities, there is hope to draw on on the second experience.DISCUSSION:What if nature has rebelled? Should we take notice of this rebellion...2020-03-2508 min
Bear the Light33. Alexandra Cuncev: Storytelling for Finding the Magic in the MundaneClick here to learn about the live weekly examen being offered on March 30 and April 6.Alexandra Cuncev is someone I am so happy to introduce you to today on the podcast. As I share in the intro piece I recorded for the episode, I have a hunch you'll fall a little bit in love with Alex after hearing her speak for even just a few moments. She's humble, thoughtful, caring, and remarkable.Alex is the founder of the #mybeautifulstories hashtag on IG, a project she started one year ago with virtually no real IG experience...2020-03-2552 minMy Beautiful StoriesMUMMY, THE PANDAS ARE DYING! Small gestures for our planetThis is the first episode from our PROJECT PLANET series. We tell you the story of our daughter's reaction to the Australian fires at the beginning of 2020. We discuss our small, yet important impact on the planet. We recommend a documentary which will change your perspective on your day to day. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did, recording it. And that if offers some relief during these challenging times. If you enjoyed it, please let a friend know, or leave us a rating or review. It all...2020-03-1807 minMy Beautiful StoriesTRAILER and PLANET PROJECTThe podcast is back!Listen to the trailer for series 2 right now.Series two is a different and personal one. Over the next two months, we will be sharing our own experience and thoughts about our PLANET. This series also introduces PROJECT PLANET, a multi-disciplinary community project which celebrates 50 years from the very first EARTH day. If you would like to find out more, listen to the trailer and subscribe to my newsletter.Support the show2020-03-1102 minMy Beautiful StoriesLAST BONUS OF SERIES 1 - part 2This is the second of two parts. A bonus including stories posted on #mybeautifulstories, on @instagram, by our listeners.This took longer to narrate, so it is now divided into two parts.You can find the first part here. Thank you to @celine_entleman, @24cherrys, @ozgeekinday, @enchantedsimplicity, @ilziana, @e.ruth.carlysle, @shebkron.You can find Ozge’s presets here. On instagram, I also refer to the following two podcasts, on nature, both of them really worth subscribing to.And if you continue to like our podcast, please do SUBSC...2020-02-2106 minMy Beautiful StoriesBONUS: The Story of a Day PART 1: NATUREThis is the first of two parts. A bonus including stories posted on #mybeautifulstories, on @instagram, by our listeners. This took longer to narrate, so it is now divided into two parts. The first part, in a rather serendipitous manner, featured Nature in various ways. So this became the theme to meditate on this week, on instagram. The second part is coming to you next week.Thank you to @nanhes.jungle, @tammymarshmallow, @amy_minichello_ and @portwayportraits for this week's stories. You can find the recipe Amy talks about linked on my w...2020-02-1208 minMy Beautiful StoriesSTORYWhat makes a good story? In this last episode of the first series of the podcast, we discuss what makes a good story, from the perspective of the writing style.We started this discussion upon stumbling upon a book which neither of us could read.CONTINUE THE CONVERSATIONThis is the last episode of the series, and we will celebrate by featuring your best stories. Write a STORY OF A DAY, tag it under #mybeautifulstories, on instagram and we will chose our top favourites to share with our listeners next week.2020-01-2911 minMy Beautiful StoriesABOUT US - BONUS EPISODEThis bonus episode features answers to your questions, about us.We did not manage to answer them all, so might need to do another round in Season 2. All the podcasting related questions, soon, in a separate episode.IF YOU LOVED THE PODCAST, please review and subscribe, it helps more people hear about it.Support the show2020-01-2908 minMy Beautiful StoriesBONUS: GRATITUDE and WORD OF THE PAST YEARI asked a couple of questions on Instagram and these are the answers you have given me.I hope you enjoy revisiting and listening to these unique moments in our lives.This bonus covers more than one episode. You will hear stories related to The HAPPY TIMES WE LIVE IN, GRATITUDE and RESOLUTION. THANKS TO…@becsr3, @tammymarshmallow, @annld60, @nanhes.jungle, @bugateodora, @coffeepaperyarn, @abohemian, @wheelacw32 from instagramIF YOU LOVED THE PODCAST, please revie...2020-01-2208 minMy Beautiful StoriesSOCIAL INTERACTION - Is all social interaction equal.STORY: Tommy was his real name. This is the first time Pawel hears this story. The reason is that it took me a long time to process. DISCUSSION: SOCIAL INTERACTIONIn this episode, we discuss SOCIAL INTERACTION. In a world where it would be easy to let social media and technology control our lives, where does usual day-to-day social interaction sit? Is there still meaning in chats around the coffee table, meals shared, playground natter? Listen to this episode to find out and help me continue the conversation on my instagram account.2020-01-2212 minMy Beautiful StoriesWhat's in a number. RESOLUTIONA simple calculation led to a sudden realisation. Yet, should that number dictate how I feel about my acts?DISCUSSION: In this episode, we discuss RESOLUTIONS. Should we set them, is their completion an indicator of any sort? How relevant are they? Is there a gentler way of setting a New Year Resolution? An intention only, perhaps. A word. And thinking backwards, what would be the words of the year for the past years of my life?Head over to storisse.com for the show notes and to @instagram/s...2020-01-1508 minMy Beautiful Stories20 years on - GRATITUDEThe more I listened to Liam tell his story, the more grateful I became about our daily shared cup of tea. Too milky for my taste, it was my prop, something to hold on to when the telling became too hard to listen to. Today's story is one with twists. It could have had a tragic ending, but it does not. The end is uplifting. This is why we have decided to discuss GRATITUDE this week.Should we practice it daily? To whom should we express gratitude?S...2020-01-0810 minMy Beautiful StoriesTHE HAPPY TIMES WE LIVE INI have lived through history and today I have decided to tell you about it.Today we discuss the world we live in. Is peace indeed as fragile as it once seemed? Support the show2019-12-1812 minMy Beautiful StoriesBONUS: The first thing you ownedI asked you what the first thing you owned was and what memories you attached to it. These are your stories.Support the show2019-12-1705 minMy Beautiful StoriesGRANDMA'S FRIDGE and MATERIAL POSSESSIONSHere you find out more about my Grandma. There are many blog posts on Storisse that are connected to grandma, who was a major influence to me, growing up. Today, about the time when she told us about her refridgerator.DISCUSSIONWe ask ourselves why a grandmother talking about ownership of things triggers different responses to when other people approach the subject. INSPIRATIONThis episode’s recommendation is Kieslowski’s Tenth Decalog and an incredible charity dealing with water...2019-12-1107 minMy Beautiful StoriesBONUS: An act of COMPASSIONThe question I asked on Instagram this week was: What was the best act of compassion you have ever experienced? and these are the answers you have given me.I hope you enjoy revisiting and listening to these unique moments in our lives.IF YOU LOVED THE PODCAST, please review and subscribe, it helps more people hear about it.THANKS TO…@veronique.in.love, @giuliawrites, @cayleeamber, @kathrynilliff, @crnnoel, @apathofmyownSupport the show2019-12-1105 minMy Beautiful StoriesCOMPASSION and suspended jumpersWhen and why do we feel compassion? How should we react to difficult moments around us? And what does that teach us about our everyday lives? Join us on this journey of trying to understand this concept a little more and maybe also stop with us a second to see the sadness that a child-size Christmas jumper was once witness to.Support the show2019-12-0409 minMy Beautiful StoriesBONUS EPISODE! Have you ever had a chance encounter?I asked a question on Instagram and these are the answers you have given me. I hope you enjoy revisiting and listening to these unique moments in our lives.The question this week was:Have you ever had a chance encounter? Support the show2019-12-0404 minMy Beautiful StoriesCHANCE ENCOUNTERSWas ours a chance encounter? Were we meant to be? Does it matter that one of us believes we are destined for each other, and the other one… might not? Support the show2019-12-0407 min
My Beautiful StoriesWHY THIS PODCAST?We tell you why we started the podcast, what it is about, where my passion for storytelling comes from.Here’s an excerpt:A sense of wellbeing. A sense of joy. A moment of deep comfort and of forgetting of self. I want you to come here, listen to this, and leave lighter. Hear some really beautiful stories – those, I have plenty of! Feel encouraged to maybe think about that story in a different way. And maybe feel inspired to watch a film, or read a book, or visit a charity’s websi...2019-12-0408 minMy Beautiful StoriesTRAILER'and I guess that's how it ended... it's a happy ending.' This is a taster of what our podcast includes.This is a unique podcast in three parts:1) a beautiful story 2) a reflection 3) a recommendationGet involved in the conversation at @storisse on instagram.Support the show2019-11-1302 min