Keywords - Resilience - Storytelling - Narrative - Journaling

In this episode of Resilience Unravelled Molly Sider,  a storytelling coach, shares her journey to discovering the power of personal narratives and how telling our stories can create connections with others. She encourages people to get vulnerable and share their stories in whatever way feels comfortable for them, whether it be with friends or writing it down. Molly emphasises that sharing our stories helps us humanise ourselves and others and creates compassion and empathy. The act of hiding our true selves takes up unnecessary energy, so we should aim to release these little bits about ourselves in order to live more authentically.

Main topics

• The benefits of sharing personal stories and experiences.
• How opening up can help individuals understand their core identity and values.
• How privacy is okay for those who are uncomfortable with sharing personal details.
• The importance of interpersonal communication in calming one's nervous system and reducing stress.
• How listeners can start small by journaling or listening to others' stories before sharing their own.

Timestamps

1: Introduction Russell welcomes the audience and introduces Molly. 00:02

2: Getting to Know the Guest. Russell asks Molly how she is and about her background and how she discovered storytelling. 00:14-00:47

3: The Power of Storytelling. Molly talks about her experience with storytelling, the benefits of storytelling, and how it can create an immediate connection with the audience. 02:38-06:23

4: Sharing Your Story. Molly and Russell talk about different ways to share your story, including journaling, talking to friends, and professional help. They also discuss the importance of picking and choosing when and how to share your story. 08:33-15:22

5: Listening to Other People's Stories. Molly and Russell discuss the importance of listening to other people's stories and how it can help you understand yourself better. 19:25-20:04

6: Working with the Guest. Molly talks about the work she does as a life coach and how she helps people share their change stories. 20:23-22:13

7: Conclusion. Russell thanks Molly and provides information on how to contact her. 22:13-22:18

 Action items

• Listen to Molly’s podcast I Am This Age a platform for people who have made big life changes beyond 40 years old.
• Find out more about Molly at mollysider.com
• Listen to The Moth, a storytelling event, available as a podcast.