'What Happened in The U.S. To The Happiness Of The Under 30s' ?  A Personal Story.  (Instigating Story Used In The Episode - '10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU' pdf)

RECOMMENDATION:   Know Someone In Their 20s-30s  Who Is Confused About Life And Lacks Confidence In Themselves ?  SHARE THIS EPISODE !   Then be there to talk.  

Want help learning how to cross the 'Generational Divide' and start heartfelt dialogues with people ages you don't get (or don't have contact with) ?   Join 60-something Trayce and co-host 20-something Kamryn as they step outside of their generations to:

• Share and compare their stories and life strategies.   
• Reflect on why so many young adults are miserable and experiencing mental health crises.  
• Reveal how both the youngest and oldest adults often have their abilities and minds underestimated and their experiences dismissed. 
• Celebrate the revelations and unique support  different generations  can offer to each other.   

Each ‘In Pursuit Of Wholeness’ episode ends by introducing an 'Instigating Short Story' that you can use to start the Story Sharing Game ,  a warmer-upper to get conversation flowing.    

 The Start Of Our Beautiful Relationship & Intro To The Story Sharing Game !
(Instigating Story Used In The Episode - 'TRUTH IN ADVERTISING' pdf)

RECOMMENDATION:   Know Someone In Their 20s-30s  Who Is Confused About Life And Lacks Confidence In Themselves ?  SHARE THIS EPISODE !   Then be there to talk.  

Want help learning how to cross the 'Generational Divide' and start heartfelt dialogues with people ages you don't get (or don't have contact with) ?   Join 60-something Trayce and co-host 20-something Kamryn as they step outside of their generations to:

• Share and compare their stories and life strategies.   
• Reflect on why so many young adults are miserable and experiencing mental health crises.  
• Reveal how both the youngest and oldest adults often have their abilities and minds underestimated and their experiences dismissed. 
• Celebrate the revelations and unique support  different generations  can offer to each other.   

Each ‘In Pursuit Of Wholeness’ episode ends by introducing an 'Instigating Short Story' that you can use to start the Story Sharing Game ,  a warmer-upper to get conversation flowing.    

CHAPTER #2:   'What Was Your First Attempt Like Doing The Creative Work ?   What Surprised You Most About Doing It ?'    After listening to the podcast, answer the 'Four Discussion Questions' pdf.

For the Series ‘Nurturing The Creative Spirit’ Talks,  I created a questionnaire with 22 Questions, and used it to interview three Artists individually -- Kevin Harris (Portrait Artist), Bunny Gregory (a  Multi-Discipline Artist), and Stuart Ranson (Improv Actor and Director of the Charlotte Comedy Theater).   All have their workspaces at the VAPA (Visual And Performing Arts) Center in Charlotte, NC, a vibrate creative community home to over 300 artists.   Twenty-two episodes  (called Chapters) are being carved out of the interviews, each featuring one question and the three different responses by the Artists.  After listening to an episode open the link to the accompanying ‘Four Discussion Questions' pdf, and use it with family and friends to help nurture your own creative spirit !" - Trayce

CHAPTER #1:  'In What Mediums Or Forms Do You Do Creative Work ?  When Was The First Time You Saw Someone Doing It ?  Who Were They ?  Did You Get To Speak With Them ?'     After listening to the podcast, answer the 'Four Discussion Questions' pdf.

For the Series ‘Nurturing The Creative Spirit’ Talks,  I created a questionnaire with 22 Questions, and used it to interview three Artists individually -- Kevin Harris (Portrait Artist), Bunny Gregory (a  Multi-Discipline Artist), and Stuart Ranson (Improv Actor and Director of the Charlotte Comedy Theater).   All have their workspaces at the VAPA (Visual And Performing Arts) Center in Charlotte, NC, a vibrate creative community home to over 300 artists.   Twenty-two episodes  (called Chapters) are being carved out of the interviews, each featuring one question and the three different responses by the Artists.  After listening to an episode open the link to the accompanying ‘Four Discussion Questions' pdf, and use it with family and friends to help nurture your own creative spirit !" - Trayce

In this episode I’ll focus on ‘how stories connect us’, as we continue the discussion about  the feature film HAROLD AND MAUDE (1971) that we’re studying, along with it’s script, in our StoryTellers Film Club.     What are we discussing ?   Everything !   That means discussing all the mediums and tools used to tell a story in film – from story structure to words to acting, how an image is framed and lit, wardrobe, make-up, props, and the set and location, music and sound !   In real life we focus on people’s words.   By studying the characters in a film and all the world that surrounds them -- you’re going to learn clues to people’s behavior and motivation that’ll make you more alert in your own world !  

In this episode I focus on how stories connect us.   l introduce the StoryTellers Film Club.   Why study storytelling through a film ?!   Because -- like in a book club -- the group experience of focusing on one story and  sharing your different perspectives, experiences, and knowledge – turns everyone into a valuable sounding board.  You become peer teachers to each other and better conversationalists.   When as a group we focus on a film – it’s beyond the book club experience !   Because a film is a multi-dimensional story that immerses us and our senses.  The film we are studying is the classic  'HAROLD AND MAUDE' (1971).  It's a story that reminds us  that you only get one life to live, and it’s up to us to find meaning before time runs out.