In this episode, we forgot that we had a more in-depth conversation about storytelling a few months ago, so we dug deep into why storytelling matters at a personal level, with some real examples from our work!

Boundaries are incredibly important. They keep us safe. They are also something that we can bend or break if we aren’t careful. This month, Brandon & Taylor talk about what boundaries are, what they look like for them, and how boundaries have been important to their lives.

This episode is quite a bit different from what we normally do. To honor the fact that finally, finally community events are back, The Rounds is sharing audio from the May 26. 2022 Guts & Glory storytelling event “The Big Tasty.” Taylor runs Guts & Glory (and MC’ed this event) and Brandon shared a story as part of it. Enjoy this amazing collection of stories from Gainesville community members!

Special thanks to the storytellers for allowing us to share their stories:

And The Wooly for hosting The Big Tasty!

Learn about upcoming Guts & Glory events at https://www.gutsandglorygnv.com/

Please note: this was an event intended for adults, so it's probably not something you want to listen to with children.

Taylor and Brandon explore how we understand, express, and share emotion - in ourselves and with others. This episode also features a special guest who happened to be in the studio that day. Who? You’ll have to listen to find out!

Link: Feelings Wheel

Taylor and Brandon are both story experts. Taylor runs Guts & Glory GNV, and Brandon cofounded Self Narrate. They connected through doing storytelling work. And yet, they realized they hadn’t done an episode of this podcast on storytelling yet! Time to rectify that. Taylor and Brandon talk about some of the benefits of storytelling and provide some practical approaches to writing and sharing storytelling from their work experience.

Things have been real in 2022 already. Real stressful. Taylor and Brandon talk about what resilience is and what it means to them. If you’ve been curious how to enhance resilience in your life, give this a listen!

This month, we’re talking all about Taylor’s new book, Beyond The Words. In Beyond the Words, Taylor reframes how readers view public speaking, offers solutions to fear-induced anxiety, and refocuses readers on the ultimate goal: human connection. Whether speaking to a full auditorium, a boardroom, or an attractive date across the table, readers are given the tools to find their voice, better present themselves, and effectively communicate and connect with others.

Get your copy wherever books are sold.

Our conversation with Lindsey Telg was just too good to contain to one episode, so we brought her back to have a more in-depth discussion about the things we do and how they shape us. Lindsey guides us through how to apply these concepts to the workplace and beyond! Lindsey is an occupational therapist in Gainesville, Florida. Learn more about Lindsey’s work at https://www.otgainesville.org/

How do you spend your time? Does what you do actually reflect what you care about? How can you change things in your life? These are questions that our first-ever guest, Lindsey Telg, explores with us. Lindsey is an occupational therapist in Gainesville, Florida and she shares with us what her work actually is and how you can enhance your life through mindfully considering your various occupations. And yes, some unexpected therapizing goes down. Learn more about Lindsey’s work at https://www.otgainesville.org/

Brandon & Taylor discuss the book On Connection by Kae Tempest. This book, published in 2020, speaks directly to our times and provides a launchpad for in depth conversations about connection, creativity, and community.