This week I sit down with Sir Dushon, dancer, editor, and one-of-a-kind creative force. Shon brings 2 stories to the campfire. One story that breaks down the moments of facing fear and releasing it. In another story, Shon documents his up and down journey to pursue his creative purpose and what it means to preserve against the odds. Shon also takes a walk with me down memory lane and we swap stories of a very special time in our life when I was his high school teacher and spoken word coach.

This week I’m joined at the campfire by Jen Liwanag, certified professional trainer, certified nutrition coach, and now pre- and post-natal coach. Today Jen will be sharing her story of breaking societal & cultural expectations of her to follow her own path into coaching & entrepreneurship. In another story, Jen generously shares with us her journey into motherhood including her experience with pregnancy loss, navigating grief, and redefining her identity after the birth of her daughter.

Keep up with Jennifer on Instagram: GrowingGoddess.ca

More info about Jennifer at: www.growinggoddess.ca

You can always connect with Dr. Joey Liu at DrJoeyLiu.com or on Instagram @Dr.Joey.Liu

This week I sit down with Ph.D., Associate Marriage & Family Therapist specializing in Birth, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Trauma, Activist, Mother, and now Romantasy Novelist, KATE STAHL-KOVELL. Kate narrates her path to creating her first novel Mor and we discuss the theme of giving ourselves permission to be creative. Kate also shares her story of surviving trauma and channeling this experience into her service of others.

Learn more about Dr. Kate at: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/kate-nicole-stahl-kovell-redlands-ca/977823

Connect with her on Instagram: @postpartumptsd

Learn more about Dr. Joey Liu at: DrJoeyLiu.com

Connect with her on Instagram: @dr.joey.liu

This week I sit down with professor, elected official, and activist Dr. Paolo Magcalas. Paolo brings the theme of love in his story of activism, tracing his days from the high school classroom all the way to the board room as an elected official. In his second story, Paolo candidly shares experiences of growing up in America as an immigrant and the effects of colonization on his life and his communities, both in the U.S. and the Philippines.

You can keep up with Dr. Paolo Magcalas on Instagram: @drmagcalas4auhsd

If you are interested in working with me to help, tell your story, find your people, and grow your mission, visit my website: DrJoeyLiu.com

The videos to all episodes of Everyone Needs a Story for the Campfire can be found on YouTube.

This week I sit down with best-selling author, business owner, educator, and leadership coach AliceAnne Loftus. AliceAnne generously shares her story of resilience, teaching us a powerful lesson on taking responsibility for one’s own life through the good and the bad. In her second story, AliceAnne shifts her exploration to love, particularly how understanding love languages empowers how we give and receive love to those we are in relationship with.

Get your copy of AliceAnne's book, Take the Lead

https://leadinglady-coaching.com/take-the-lead-book/

Connect with AliceAnne by visiting her website

https://leadinglady-coaching.com

 5 Love Languages Website

https://5lovelanguages.com/

This week, I sit down with masterful storyteller, educator, and researcher, Charlotte Achieng-Evensen. Charlotte transports us her very personal “Coming to America” story, where she explores the theme of loss– loss of the familiar, aspects of identity, and even a sense of freedom. Her second story explores her journey through grieving and the ways that she moved through that grief to peace and joy–a story of resilience.

Here are the links to Dr. Charlotte Achieng-Evensen's published works:

Books by Dr. Charlotte Achieng-Evensen  

Young, Urban, Professional, and Kenyan?: Conversations Surrounding Tribal Identity and Nationhood by Dr. Charlotte Achieng-Evensen
 

If you want to unlock your authentic self, gain confidence, and make human connections through storytelling, be sure to visit DrJoeyLiu.com

This week I sat down with Anabel Munoz, the wonderfully talented TV news journalist at ABC 7 Los Angeles. In her stories, Anabel explores the ideas of giving herself permission to change and to not have everything figured out. A story that begins with hair uncovers the symbolic shift to explore the tensions of who we are expected to be, versus who we allow ourselves to be as we experiment and grow. In another story, Anabel explores the topic of grieving past versions of herself as she has matured into who she is today, embracing who she will be tomorrow in this process of loss and becoming. 

This week I sat down with Sabian Zein, an amazingly successful entrepreneur with a heart of gold, who happens to be my former student and now a close family friend. Sabian explores themes of taking action and responsibility for creating his fullest life and becoming the person he wants to be. He gives valuable insight into how he elevated 3 areas of his life: mindset, body, and finances. In another story, Sabian surfaces the theme of giving himself radical permission, to not only claim his Palestinian identity but, in his words, to shout it from the rooftops in celebration.