In case you forgot, storytelling matters.

Episode Highlights:

• Audition Reflections: We just wrapped up the audition process for Listen to Your Mother—with a record number of submissions, the selection process was even harder than usual!

• The Inner vs. Outer Story: Every great story has the plot (outer story) and the deeper meaning (inner story). We explore this in storytelling and life.

• The Healing Power of Storytelling: Writing and sharing your story isn’t just about publication or performance—it’s about meaning-making and personal transformation.

• Process vs. Product: In a culture that values productivity and results, audition season reminded us that the creative process itself is where the magic happens. (Shoutout to Julia Cameron and The Artist’s Way!)

• Writing as Self-Discovery: We discuss how writing can reveal truths, create clarity, and even help you move forward in life.

• Reading Aloud = Powerful: Whether on stage or in your living room, speaking your words aloud changes the way you experience your story.

Listener Takeaways:

• Write your story—regardless of how many people hear it, it still matters.

• Read it aloud—whether to an audience or a single person, it transforms you.

• Not every story is meant for every stage or publication, and that’s okay.

• Keep an “idea parking lot” to revisit and refine past writing.

Join us at Listen to Your Mother Boulder 2025

📅 Sunday, May 4th, 4:00 PM
📍 FUMC in Boulder, CO
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Thanks to our sponsor, SoBo Homes

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✨ Thanks for listening! Stay inspired, keep writing, and we’ll see you next time!

XO,