True Stories That Matter

True Stories That Matter

By Sean WellingtonEducation
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True Stories That Matter episodes

  • 9/11 (four stories)๐Ÿ—ฝ

    Four more stories from Grit's open mic honoring and remembering 9/11 (originally aired on 9/11/2021).

    • Madeleine Holden (QB)
    • Erin Johnston (CA)
    • Tina McKenna (NY)
    • Linda Durrett (WV)


    ๐ŸŽ™ UPCOMING EVENTS



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    29 min
  • 9/11 (four stories) ๐ŸŒ‡

    Four stories from Grit's open mic honoring and remembering 9/11 (originally aired on 9/11/2021).

    • Francecsa Sobrer (IL)
    • Tracey Starin (NY)
    • Ann Mary Mullane (NJ)
    • Elena-Beth Kaye (CA)


    UPCOMING EVENTS

    Suicide Noted (Personal Stories by Attempt Survivors)

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    28 min
  • Suicide Noted (2+ Attempt Survivor Stories) ๐Ÿ”ด

    Today's episode features two stories from September's Suicide Noted event (Personal Stories by Badass Survivors), which featured a total of five stories, all guests from the Suicide Noted, a weekly podcast where I've been talking candidly with suicide attempt survivors since the summer of 2020.

    STORY #1: Ann Vandy Purky (IL)

    STORY # 2: Chandreyee Lahiri (MA) & J. Carroll (CA)


    Suicide Noted (podcast)

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    27 min
  • Suicide Noted (2 Attempt Survivor Stories) ๐Ÿ–

    Today's episode features two stories from September's Suicide Noted event (Personal Stories by Badass Survivors), which featured a total of five stories, all guests from the Suicide Noted, a weekly podcast where I've been talking candidly with suicide attempt survivors since the summer of 2020.


    STORY #1: Erica Blumfield (CA)

    STORY # 2: Jamie Brickhouse (NY)


    Suicide Noted podcast

    Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual story open mic)

    Sunday, November 5

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    29 min
  • Mental Health Happyish Hour (2 stories) ๐Ÿฅต

    Two bold stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual) open mic [aka story badassery] from summer 2022 --


    STORY #1: Ben battles hate (MA)

    STORY #2: Walt tackles loss (FL)


    UPCOMING EVENTS

    Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual open mic)

    ๐Ÿ’œ Sunday evening, September 4

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    16 min
  • Grit Talks: Kory Thomas May ๐Ÿ‘“

    On this episode I talk with the tall man w/ short name, Mr. Kory Thomas May (Iowa City), who is an accomplished speaker, storyteller, producer, coach, dad and the National Storytelling Network's recently-appointed Chairman of the Board (aka NSN's Superman).


    UPCOMING Grit EVENTS

    Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual open mic)

    ๐Ÿ’™ Sunday, September 4

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    30 min
  • Mental Health Happyish Hour (2 stories) ๐ŸŒŠ

    Two bold stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual) open mic [aka story badassery] from spring 2022 --


    STORY #1: Dotty O'Donnell Gets Grounded (MA)

    STORY #2: Jameer Pond Talks it Out (NY)


    UPCOMING EVENTS

    NSN Grand Slam (Saturday, July 30)

    MHHH Open Mic (Sunday, August 7)

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    16 min
  • Best of July's 99-Second Story Grand Slam (8 stories) ๐ŸŽ†

    Best of July's 99-Second GRAND SLAM (Season 6)


    ๐ŸŽ Tracey Starin (grand slam champ)

    ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Carolyn Erickson

    ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Angela Combest

    ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Briane Nasimok

    โ˜€๏ธ Erica Blumfield


    SUMMER EVENTS

    MHHH Open Mic (August 7)

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    17 min
  • Mental Health Happyish Hour (2 stories) ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฐ

    Two bold stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual) open mic [aka story badassery] in March 2022 --


    STORY #1: Shivani finds right place, right time (SC)

    STORY #2: Anthony recognizes real problem (GA)


    UPCOMING EVENTS

    The 99-Second Story Grand Slam (Season 6)

    Sunday, July 17 @ 8pm (eastern)

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    14 min
  • Best of 7 by 7: Transported ๐Ÿš‡ (2 stories)

    Two stories originally told at 7 by 7 (Grit's curated virtual storytelling series) from March 2021 --


    STORY #1: Johanne Pelletier tests time on metro (QB)

    STORY #2: Tracey Starin battles with bunny (NY)


    UPCOMING EVENTS

    Mental Health Happyish Hour (Sunday, July 10)

    The 99-Second Story Grand Slam (Sunday, July 17)

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    19 min

About True Stories That Matter

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A podcast about stories - the contemporary, personal narrative kind - and the people that craft and tell them.