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Dr. Flora Brown shares her journey as a life story coach and guided autobiography facilitator, revealing how childhood experiences eavesdropping in her mother's beauty shop shaped her passion for helping others capture their life stories. She discusses the transformative power of personal storytelling and how it helps people gain new perspectives on their experiences.

Discussion Points:

• Combining Digital Storytelling (DST) with Guided Autobiography (GAB) to create powerful personal narratives
• The importance of creating safe spaces for people to share their stories
• How childhood dreams can shape our adult lives and career paths
• Overcoming self-doubt and limiting beliefs through storytelling
• The therapeutic benefits of writing personal stories, even if never shared publicly
• Building community through shared storytelling experiences
• Dr. Brown's upcoming book "Beyond the White Picket Fence" featuring micro-memoirs
• The power of reflection in understanding our life journey

Check out Flora's Digital Story co-created with Lisa:  The Impact of Stories

Learn more about Guided Autobiography

Connect with Flora:

• Website:  florabrown.com
• Facebook group—Your Life Story Matters
• Substack:  https://substack.com/%40florabrown
• Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/florabrown2u/#

Flora's books:  https://amazon.com/author/florabrown

Download her free ebook to discover what's blocking you from writing your life story and surprisingly simple ways to topple every one.

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Intro and outro music with thanks: Upbeat and Sweet No Strings by Musictown

Lisa brings over 25 years of experience working in healthcare settings with older adults. The perspectives shared on this podcast are her own and do not represent the views of any past or current employer. Patient/resident stories are shared only with explicit permission or as anonymized composites for educational purposes.