Welcome back to the Small Stories Podcast, presented by Small Stories Studio. In this week's episode, Billy talks "all about Anna," and shares a few stories about his firstborn upon the forthcoming celebration of her birthday.

More than that, though, he reminds us all to live every day with the same awe that our "firsts" used to bring... Every day matters. Every one of us is special. Every story is big.

Napkinisms, the book, is available NOW at smallstoriesstudio.com and Amazon. Receive yours by Christmas if you order before December 12!

Long Is the Way, by Alton Hardy and Billy Ivey is also available NOW at the Small Stories site and Amazon.com.

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On today's episode, Billy talks about jewelry, the Tour de France, and his mom. Like most episodes, this one introduces "small things" that make a meaningful difference, but it's... different. This is a special episode we hope impacts you and makes you think a little more about the special people in your life. Thanks for listening. Check out what's new at Small Stories, including the release of Napkinisms, the book, (vol. 1)! Preorder now and get yours before Christmas! For more information, advertising inquiries, and more, shoot us an email: [email protected]

Today we talk about how "Napkinisms" started, why it started, what in the world it even means, and how these silly, little napkins (they're actually paper towels) have helped to create a kindness-movement.

Show host and #Napkinisms creator, Billy Ivey, shares the backstory and invites us all to "lean in to the warm-hearted impulses" we all have each and every day to make a difference -- large or small -- because "you don't have to do world-changing things to change the world... you've just got to show up."

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Napkinims, the book (volume 1) is available for pre order NOW! Check out more about the book at smallstoriesstudio.com, and order your copies TODAY (just in time for Christmas).

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Welcome back to Small Stories! In Episode 4, Billy shares a (literal) small story that occurred a few years ago to prove how meaningful moments can sometimes change everything... even our hearts. 

We're also excited to share the launch of a brand new SmallStoriesStudio.com with lots of new ways for you to get involved, learn more about our books, sign-up for courses, join the community, or, simply just read the blog. Check it out, and make sure you also sign up for the Napkin of the Day (#NOTD) from Napkinisms. 

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In this episode of the Small Stories Podcast, we take a peek into the new book, Long Is the Way, by Alton Hardy and Billy Ivey.

Listen along as Billy reads the author’s note and the first few pages of this remarkable story.

You can buy the book and find out more about the many projects Small Stories is excited about at smallstoriesstudio.com.

Thanks for listening. Please share with your family and friends. And please enjoy this excerpt of Long Is the Way.

In this episode of the Small Stories podcast, host Billy Ivey discusses “the hardest thing to do as a writer or storyteller,” and invites ALL OF US to never start at the beginning…

In Episode 1.5 (never mind) of the Small Stories podcast, Billy shares parts of his story to help show the impact that the major and minor characters in our stories can have on our lives and how, sometimes, the little things can make the biggest difference.

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Special thanks to Adam Saban (no relation to Nick that I know of) for the use of his song, “Swampy Lands” in our intro and outro.

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That is a worthy goal.

But what about the small things?

What about the millions of small stories that impact our world every day?

We believe that a simple story, well told, can change the perspectives, thoughts, inspirations, and aspirations of the world around us. And that is no small thing.

Small Stories is committed to sharing the truth of hope, redemption, and grace through the stories we tell.