Welcome to our episode on healing. Listen to this insightful and funny conversation with Austin-based yoga instructor, Gillian Eliza, as she shares her own story of healing and the power of choice in the healing process.

Connect with Gillian on instagram, @gillianeliza (instagram.com/gillianeliza). Check out her website at www.gillianelizayoga.com for information about her classes and upcoming workshops.

Photo by Abe El-Raheb

Welcome to our second episode on play. Join this humorous and poignant conversation with Austin-based entertainer, Symply Courtney, as he shares how he uses play to challenge himself and fun on stage as a comedian.

Connect with Symply Courtney on facebook or email at [email protected].

Follow him on twitter or ig @boogiesquatch. Check out his podcast (https://soundcloud.com/blackandtanpodcast) and search on facebook for their comedy show, The BAT Cave Comedy Show.

Talk Story is back with a new season! The first chapter is focused on play. Join Erin Givarz, a play therapist, as she shares how play is more than just about having fun. Play can be a tool of communication and rejuvenation. She even graced us with a song.

If you are in Austin, check out her storytelling event, Hyde Park Storytelling (www.backyardstorytelling.com).

Welcome to part two of our chapter on climbing - turning challenges into opportunities in order to realize one’s full potential. This week, I sat down to talk story with an up-and-coming Austin-based filmmaker, Chinwe Okorie. Chinwe shares how the various cultural and health obstacles she has faced has driven her to push for diverse representation in film and create a platform for others’ stories. You can check out some of her work on youtube (https://www.youtube.com/c/chinweokorie) and vimeo (https://vimeo.com/chinweokorie). Keep a lookout for her first short film to be released soon.

“Do what you think is right. Follow your dreams” - Fernando

For our first episode on ‘climbing’ - reaching for opportunities, we sat down to talk story with the co-owner of Boteco ATX, Fernando Marri. Boteco is an amazing Brazilian food truck in Austin. Since meeting Fernando, I’ve wanted to share his amazing journey with you all. In this episode, he shares his fascinating stories about leaving his comfort zone and following his intuition, which led him to leave Brazil for the United States and create one of the best food trucks in Austin.

You can find Boteco at 1403 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702. Check out their website, www.botecoatx.com. Follow them on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, @botecoatx.

Welcome to August’s TalkStory Roundtable! Join the TalkStory Crew (Anthony McCoy, Emilio Harrison, Jacques Colimon, Montinique Monroe and Alec Brownridge) as we dive into the theme of transformation. We reflect on the earlier episodes this month to discuss the nuances of transformation in people’s lives. You can watch the round table on YouTube here: http://bit.ly/2bTZmzW