The StoryArc Podcast with Alex Glod

We are in dire need for more inclusive narratives, narratives that speak the truth of the human experience. People dealing with past traumas, whether related to childhood abuse, war, a terrible accident or losing a loved one, have a hard time feeling like they belong in a world obsessed with success, performance, productivity and promoting a positive image to the world.

Let's learn how to include them in our companies, in our group of friends and in our society.

Responses like "It's all in your head!" or "Just get over yourself!" are quite common when we hear someone talk about being depressed, anxious or simply struggling to get by emotionally. Unfortunately, not only are they not helpful, they make things worse and they stand in the way of great opportunities to connect authentically with one another, learn from one another and forge meaningful relationships. So, let's talk about mental health...

In moments of chaos and uncertainty we all turn to our leaders for guidance and support, but sometimes we look for them in the wrong places or we expect it from the wrong people.

Welcome to a deconstruction of the Strong-Arm Leader archetype that promises to restore law and order, solve all of our problems and defeat our common enemy. As tempting as they may be, they are not the type of leaders we need...

We all love to follow successful people for inspiration and motivation, but is this a healthy thing to do? In this episode we will deconstruct and re-think the common trope of "The Habits of Successful People", "The Millionaire Mindset" or "The Psychology of High-Performance". While there is a lot of value to take out from such stories, maybe we should also look at the side effects and the fine print.

The Economy of Sweden - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E0dWHCnic8

Where in the world is it easier to get rich? | Harald Eia | TEDxOslo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9UmdY0E8hU

The single biggest reason why start-ups succeed | Bill Gross - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNpx7gpSqbY

In this week’s episode we are giving you some important updates regarding the future of the StoryArc Podcast and we will dive deeper into the topic of Deconstructing Narratives and Archetypes.

How do you break the ice with your team and send out an inspiring message of trust and collaboration in your team? Well, that is what we will be exploring in this week's StoryArc Podacst. We will learn how to use a simple story to establish a human connection with your team, regardless whether you are the team leader or not.

In this week's podcast we are taking a look at what valuable insights The Matrix movie and Yuval Noah Harari's book Sapiens have to offer when it comes to the stories that shape our reality.

In this week's episode of The StoryArc Podcast we will talk about vulnerability and leadership, why it is something that can elevate our leadership capabilities and how we can apply it in our leadership journey.

In order to better understand vulnerability and its impact on leadership, we will look to the story of Arthur Curry also known as Aquaman as inspiration.

After answering why it's important for leaders to use storytelling, it's only right to answer the question "When and where will it be useful to tell a story to the people I am leading?". Spoiler alert, it's not that much a matter of time and place in classical sense, but more about the journey that your people are on. Listen to find out more...

In the season opening of the podcast, we will discover together why Storytelling is a crucial skill for leaders today as we navigate times of uncertainty, fear and anxiety. We will also discover what it takes to develop our Storytelling skills and how the rest of the season will help us become better Storytellers.