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Y-Vonne Hutchinson wants us to cut the bullshit and talk openly and honestly about racism. That's why she wrote her new book, How to Talk to Your Boss About Race: Speaking Up Without Getting Shut Down, which equips readers with a framework to think about race at work and prepares them to have frank and effective conversations with leaders. Y-Vonne is the CEO and founder of ReadySet, one of the country’s biggest diversity, equity, and inclusion training firms that helps tech giants, political leaders, media outlets, and Fortune 500 companies speak more productively about racism, and turn talk about change into real action.  A graduate of Harvard Law, Y-Vonne worked as an international labor and human rights lawyer for nearly a decade in places like Afghanistan, Nicaragua, and along the Thai/Burmese border in Southeast Asia, before founding her company in 2015, which was inspired by her own experiences with racism in the workforce as a Black woman. In this interview, Y-Vonne joins us to discuss... The insidious ways in which racist policies, attitudes, and cultures can make BIPOC people internalize marginalization How a former employer tried to silence Y-Vonne's new book—by attempting to enlist her attorney to turn against her The overlaps between historical exploitation of labor and modern-day racism in the workplace Considering The Great Resignation as The Great Renegotiation (Planet Money) Y-Vonne’s work has been featured across CNBC, The New York Times, Bloomberg, Wired Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and beyond. She has spoken at Harvard Law, Yale School of Management, Stanford, UC Berkeley, and MIT Sloan. Thank you to Y-Vonne for joining us on the podcast! Please rate and review our show wherever you listen to podcasts—it helps others find and enjoy what we're creating Guest Author Bookshop: Support our interviewees, local/independent bookstores, and our show when you buy at Bookshop.org   Visit TheNewStory.Is/Podcast to email us your questions, concerns, or to nominate a future guest We use Riverside.fm to record quality audio and video for our interviews and publish our show on Acast Our theme song is by Coma Media. We're produced and hosted by Dave Ursillo Learn more about The New Story Company at TheNewStory.is   Affiliate Disclosure: Our show is supported in part by listeners, including small commissions through affiliate links. We may earn a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking an affiliate link. This helps support the costs of our show’s production and hosting. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We celebrate Pride Month and honor our LGBTQIA+ family across the world by showcasing a couple of wonderful voices from the big, broad, diverse global community who joined us on the podcast this month and shared unique stories of striving to live their truth in a world that misunderstood, typecast, and minimized them. Today, author Wade Rouse and story doula and public speaking coach Eduardo Placer each work in service of helping others, from all backgrounds and lived experiences, to live their own truth in the world, too. First, we're joined by former USA Today and Publishers Weekly best-selling author, Wade Rouse, who talks about his memoir, Magic Season: A Son's Story, which documents his life as a self-described "queer kid" growing up in a rural Ozarks community in the midwest in the 1970s. Wade not only stood out as different in a culture that defined gender roles in restrictive, unforgiving ways; his contentious relationship with his emotionally abusive father challenged him to pretend to be someone he wasn't. How did Wade find, protect, and become the truth of who he was, anyway? Then. professional speaking coach Eduardo Placer tells us about his favorite, self-revealing joke — that he is "afflicted" by something he calls "showtune-itis" — which compels him to break out into spontaneous show tunes and songs on stage in front of audiences, across the world. He tells us that his explosions of joy are self-loving antidotes and correctives to the deep shame that he has felt from insensitive, bigoted, and homophobic cultures, which have suppressed the joy, pride, and truth of many LGBTQIA+ persons for far, far too long. How Eduardo learned to hide the truth of who he knew himself to be by "performing" a different role before others as a child The paralyzing questions that many LGBTQIA persons ask themselves when seeking safety and acceptance in a world that prefers them to be small or hidden This ‘Best Of’ episode highlights excerpts from these two popular, recent episodes. To hear the full interviews, make sure you go back and listen to each author’s interview in this podcast feed or by visiting TheNewStory.Is/Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review our show wherever you listen—it helps others find and enjoy our show. Support our authors, our show, and local/independent bookstores at our Bookshop.org Affiliate Bookstore  Send us questions, comments, and concerns, or nominate a guest at TheNewStory.Is/Podcast  Our theme song is by Coma Media  Learn more about The New Story Company at TheNewStory.is   Affiliate Disclosure: Our show is supported by listeners, including small commissions that we may earn through affiliate links. If you make a purchase after clicking an affiliate link, we may earn a small commission. This helps support the costs of our show’s production and hosting. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Eduardo Placer is in service to helping people tell their stories and live their truth in the world; and yet, he says, many of us confuse event-sharing with storytelling. A story doula, professional public speaking coach, and former professional performer, Eduardo is the founder of Fearless Communicators, a public speaking company that helps storytellers push past their fear of public speaking by embracing the courage of public sharing to make the greatest positive impact in their community. Eduardo has led workshops and spoken at places like HBO, Google, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Yale, The Juilliard School, the Wharton School of Business, the Muslim-Jewish Conference, and beyond. In our interview, Eduardo shares his personal and professional experiences as a storyteller, including… The heartbreaking but honest reason why Eduardo learned to “perform” or pretend that he was someone he wasn’t, as a young person Understanding what brings most public speaking clients into his workshops: is it their fear, their healing, their ego, or something else? Why Eduardo says we ALWAYS need more, and new, stories (hint: it’s because humans are not good at learning lessons from the past) Thank you so much to Eduardo for joining us on the podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review our show wherever you listen—it helps others find and enjoy our show. Support our authors, our show, and local/independent bookstores at our Bookshop.org Affiliate Bookstore  Send us questions, comments, and concerns, or nominate a guest at TheNewStory.Is/Podcast  Riverside.fm: Record high-quality audio and video for your interviews, just like we do Acast: Publish your podcast the world over, with plans starting at $0/yr! Our theme song is by Coma Media  Learn more about The New Story Company at TheNewStory.is  Affiliate Disclosure: Our show is supported by listeners, including small commissions that we may earn through affiliate links. If you make a purchase after clicking an affiliate link, we may earn a small commission. This helps support the costs of our show’s production and hosting. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Content warning: This episode briefly mentions attempted suicide. Wade Rouse was a self-described queer kid growing up feeling like an outsider in his rural, conservative, Ozarks community in 1970s Missouri—and, in his own family. Wade's new book is Magic Season: A Son's Story, a memoir that details Wade’s relationship with his hardline, old fashioned, and rather unforgiving father throughout his life, including Wade’s journey to find healing, forgiveness, and reconciliation before his dad’s death. As a USA TODAY, Publishers Weekly, and international bestselling author, Wade has published 13 books, including four memoirs and nine novels, to leverage storytelling of both fiction and nonfiction varieties to help himself discover healing—while modeling what it takes for readers, too, to find healing in the stories of their own lives. Wade's books have been selected as Must-Reads by NBC’s Today Show. His writing has appeared in Coastal Living, Time, All Things Considered, People, Good Housekeeping, Parade, Salon, Forbes, Writer’s Digest, and more. In this interview, Wade shares… How baseball, a sport he was forced to play, grew on him and gave him a language to connect with his dad Why "remember and reconcile" may be a better path for some of us than "forgive and forget" The power of accessing his inner world through journaling, writing, and storytelling Thank you to Wade for joining us on The New Story Is! If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review our show wherever you listen—it helps others find and enjoy our show. Support our authors, our show, and local/independent bookstores at our Bookshop.org Affiliate Bookstore  Send us questions, comments, and concerns, or nominate a guest at TheNewStory.Is/Podcast  Riverside.fm: Record high-quality audio and video for your interviews, like we do Acast: Publish your podcast the world over, with plans starting at $0/yr Our theme song is by Coma Media  Learn more about The New Story Company at TheNewStory.is  NOTE: If you're having suicidal thoughts, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to talk to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area at any time (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline). If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you are located outside the United States, call your local emergency line immediately. Affiliate Disclosure: Our show is supported by listeners, including small commissions that we may earn through affiliate links. If you make a purchase after clicking an affiliate link, we may earn a small commission. This helps support the costs of our show’s production and hosting. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Everyone's favorite expletive features prominently in two popular, recent episodes on caring and radical rest, featuring author Kat Vellos and author Caroline Dooner. Kat's and Caroline's clever usage of the once-taboo "F- word" in their own unique ways have sparked really poignant, insightful social observations and meaningful conversations about topics like caring about outcomes (in a time that feels so exhausting that giving up feels like a relief), developing friends and community in adulthood, rejecting self-punishment culture, and the idea of radical permission to rest in an age of anxiety. Kat Vellos is tired of hearing people on social media tell this one story: "I'm out of f**ks to give!" While the declaration started out as good-humored—a way to jest and say, "I'm just so over it!"—today, she says, the story behind the saying now reeks of toxic individuality. Kat is the author of two books, We Should Get Together: The Secret to Cultivating Better Friendships and Connected from Afar: A Guide for Staying Close When You’re Far Away. Caroline Dooner is tired as f*ck of the pressures of self-help, diet culture, and trying to fix her supposed imperfections. A humorist and storyteller, Caroline blends humor with vulnerable memoir-style storytelling to share her history as a chronic dieter, her experience with undiagnosed eating disorders since childhood, and some really blistering social observations about modern burn-out culture. Caroline is the author of two books, The F*ck It Diet: Eating Should Be Easy (Spanish version), and Tired as F*ck: Burnout at the Hands of Diet, Self-Help, and Hustle Culture. This 'Best Of' episode highlights excerpts from these two popular, recent episodes. To hear the full interviews, make sure you go back and listen to each author's interview in this podcast feed or by visiting TheNewStory.Is/Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review our show wherever you listen—it helps others find and enjoy our show. Support our authors, our show, and local/independent bookstores at our Bookshop.org Affiliate Bookstore Send us questions, comments, and concerns, or nominate a guest at TheNewStory.Is/Podcast Our theme song is by Coma Media Learn more about The New Story Company at TheNewStory.is  Affiliate Disclosure: Our show is supported by listeners, including small commissions that we may earn through affiliate links. If you make a purchase after clicking an affiliate link, we may earn a small commission. This helps support the costs of our show’s production and hosting. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Caroline Dooner is tired as f*ck of the pressures of self-help, diet culture, and trying to fix her supposed imperfections. A humorist and storyteller, Caroline is the author of two books, The F*ck It Diet: Eating Should Be Easy (Spanish version), and Tired as F*ck: Burnout at the Hands of Diet, Self-Help, and Hustle Culture. Far from a typical "self-help" writer, Caroline blends a characteristic sense of humor with really honest and vulnerable memoir-style storytelling to share her personal history as a chronic dieter, her experience with undiagnosed eating disorders since childhood, and some really blistering social observations about modern burn-out culture.  Tired as F*ck explores the pressures that we all feel to constantly self-improve and be hyper-productive, including how toxic it really can be to feel like we have to become the "best versions of ourselves." She offers, instead, the idea of granting oneself "radical permission to rest" starting with letting go of some of the pressures we place upon ourselves, every day. In this interview, Caroline shares… Why restrictive, calorie-deficit dieting is proven to not work, according to modern science How modern diet culture reflects our society's anxious urge to over-control our lives The ways in which our busyness culture numbs the pain of being human, in socially acceptable ways Why we need to practice associating within the body more through feeling, and the mind less Thank you to Caroline Dooner for joining us on The New Story Is! If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review our show wherever you listen—it helps others find and enjoy our show. Support our authors, our show, and local/independent bookstores at our Bookshop.org Affiliate Bookstore Send us questions, comments, and concerns, or nominate a guest at TheNewStory.Is/Podcast Riverside.fm: Record high-quality audio and video for your interviews, like we do Acast: Publish your podcast the world over, with plans starting at $0/yr Our theme song is by Coma Media Learn more about The New Story Company at TheNewStory.is  Affiliate Disclosure: Our show is supported by listeners, including small commissions that we may earn through affiliate links. If you make a purchase after clicking an affiliate link, we may earn a small commission. This helps support the costs of our show’s production and hosting. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jennifer Louden (JenniferLouden.com) may be a best-selling author, but she is no stranger to asking herself the question, "Why bother?" She says that this common turn of phrase, which is typically used as a sort of signal to indicate that we’re giving up before we really try, is actually a real question that deserves answering. Her book, Why Bother? Discover the Desire for What’s Next, turns the rhetorical question into a literal one and a personal invitation to figure out what we really want, what our stake is in trying, and how to access our desire to pursue it. The sequel, Get Your Bother On: A Guided Journal to Discover What’s Next, features 200 bite-sized exercises and unique journaling prompts to help you access your desire and explore what you want to “bother” with, deep down.  For 30 years, Jennifer has been an author, teacher, and leading voice on self-care and creative transformation. She has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show; she’s a former columnist for Whole Living, a Martha Stewart magazine, and her work has been featured in People, USA Today, CNN, and two of author Brené Brown’s best-selling books, Daring Greatly and Dare to Lead. With close to a million copies of her books in print in nine languages today, her 1992 book, The Women's Comfort Book, is attributed to helping begin the modern self-care movement. We recorded our interview in February 2020. Jen shares wisdom including... What it's like when, even after years of being a best-selling author, your latest book-in-progress "just isn't working" How Jen's lifelong fascination with understanding why people give up motivated her latest projects How we can summon curiosity, joy, desire, and more to help us reconnect with what we want from life Thank you to Jen for joining us on The New Story Is! If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review our show wherever you listen—it helps others find and enjoy our show. Send your feedback or nominate a guest for a future episode at TheNewStory.Is/Podcast. Want to become a sponsor of our show? Contact us today. This episode was produced and mixed by host Dave Ursillo (DaveUrsillo.com). Our theme song is by Yrii Semchyshyn of Coma Media. Learn more about The New Story Company at TheNewStory.is. Affiliate Disclosure: Our show is supported in part by our users, including small commissions that we may earn through the use of affiliate links. If you purchase after clicking an affiliate link to our guest's books, we may earn a small commission. This helps support the costs of our show's production and hosting. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kat Vellos (KatVellos.com) is tired of hearing people on social media tell this one story: "I'm out of f**ks to give!" While the declaration started out as good-humored—a way to jest and say, "I'm just so over it!"—today, she says, the story behind the saying now reeks of toxic individuality. In a world that needs more caring—and, in which people who care about bad outcomes are doing a lot of harm—Kat encourages us to take pride in caring, even more. But how do we care even more in a time when it feels so hard to keep caring? Kat Vellos is an author, speaker, facilitator, researcher, and former user experience designer who is on a mission to help people to experience greater authentic connections with each other, and healthy friendships in their personal lives. She is the author of two books, We Should Get Together: The Secret to Cultivating Better Friendships and Connected from Afar: A Guide for Staying Close When You’re Far Away. Her words and work have been seen across TEDx, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Fast Company, and dozens of other outlets. In this interview with host Dave Ursillo, Kat shares wisdom and inspiration including... Why the saying, "I'm out of f**ks to give!" has come to grate her as someone who cares What her extensive research on the modern pandemic of loneliness reveals about the importance of relationships How her experience as a UX designer taught her to be outcome-focused and solution-oriented What we can all learn about caring, including how to care even more, in a time that needs more of us to care about outcomes Thank you to Kat for joining us on The New Story Is! If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review our show wherever you listen—it helps others find and enjoy our show. Send your feedback or nominate a guest for a future episode at TheNewStory.Is/Podcast. Want to become a sponsor of our show? Contact us today. This episode was produced and mixed by host Dave Ursillo (DaveUrsillo.com). Our theme song is by Yrii Semchyshyn of Coma Media. Learn more about The New Story Company at TheNewStory.is. Affiliate Disclosure: Our show is supported in part by our users, including small commissions that we may earn through the use of affiliate links. If you purchase after clicking an affiliate link to our guest's books, we may earn a small commission. This helps support the costs of our show's production and hosting. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The New Story Is is a podcast from Dave Ursillo (DaveUrsillo.com) and The New Story Company (TheNewStory.is) that seeks to better understand the collective stories and shared narratives of our time—especially those that are contributing to record high levels of dissatisfaction, dread, disillusionment and cynicism throughout society. From news headlines to trending topics on social media to everyday conversations, stories of doubt and distrust seem to be perpetuating more of themselves: Where are these stories coming from? What is our individual and collective responsibility in telling them? In the face of such big narratives, how do we begin to change the tide? What we do want our new stories to become? Join us for conversations with authors, entertainers, and thought leaders from all backgrounds as we explore the new stories that may change our collective future, for the good. Check out Dave's newly reimagined and renamed business, The New Story Company, at TheNewStory.is. Nominate a guest or potential interviewee at TheNewStory.Is/Podcast. This trailer was mixed by Karl Cooper of Podcast Partners UK. Our new theme song is by Yrii Semchyshyn of Coma Media. Please rate and review The New Story Is wherever you get your pods; it helps others find our show. Thank you for your patience, and we can't wait to share new stories with you soon! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Written, Spoken is no more... but, don't fret! The old podcast is being reborn with a new vision, mission, and intention under the name of The New Story Is... The New Story Is... is a podcast from Dave Ursillo and his business, The New Story Company (TheNewStory.is), that seeks to better understand the collective stories and shared narratives of our time—especially those that are contributing to record high levels of dissatisfaction, dread, disillusionment and cynicism throughout society. From news headlines to trending topics on social media to everyday conversations, stories of doubt and distrust seem to be perpetuating more of themselves: Where are these stories coming from? What is our individual and collective responsibility in telling them? In the face of such big narratives, how do we begin to change the tide? What we do want our new stories to become? Join host Dave Ursillo (DaveUrsillo.com) and a range of new guest interviewees, from authors to entertainers and thought leaders from all backgrounds, as we explore the new stories that may change our world, for the good. Check out Dave's newly reimagined and renamed business, The New Story Company, at TheNewStory.is. Nominate a guest or potential interviewee at TheNewStory.Is/Podcast. This teaser episode was mixed by Karl Cooper of Podcast Partners UK. Our new theme song is by Yrii Semchyshyn of Coma Media. Please leave a helpful review for The New Story Is wherever you get your pods; it helps others find our show. Thank you for your patience, and we can't wait to share new stories with you soon! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gemma Stone reads from her book, Your Great Life: A Soulful and Strategic Guide to Designing a Life You Love. The New Story Is was originally called Written, Spoken with Dave Ursillo, a podcast in which the written word came to life as the spoken word through the voices of the writers who wrote them. Created and hosted by writer, author, and teacher of creative self-expression Dave Ursillo (DaveUrsillo.com, TheNewStory.Is), Written, Spoken was a creative experiment that blended mixed mediums to explore a new way of connecting with audiences. The show's first two seasons remained archived and available for your listening enjoyment. Season 2, Episode 10 of 'Written, Spoken' discusses Gemma's her journey of overcoming trauma and struggles with substance abuse to becoming a psychologist and author today, including: Why Gemma says she is “very suspicious of therapists who don’t have their own therapist” How to identify your struggle in three steps, and design an appropriate response The importance of asking ourselves, "What choice do we have?" Subscribe now to our new show, The New Story Is, to join Dave on a journey that explores the shared stories and myths that shape our perceptions of life in our world today, including interviews and analysis from special guest interviewees who are championing the new stories of our time, for the good. Visit the author's online home at GemmaStone.org Learn more about Dave at DaveUrsillo.com or follow Dave on Instagram Get coaching and consulting support from Dave and his company, The New Story Company Visit our podcast page at TheNewStory.Is/Podcast, where you can leave feedback and nominate a guest for our series The new theme song for The New Story Is is by Yrii Semchyshyn of Coma Media See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nikki Groom reads from her book, A Power of Your Own: How to Awaken Your Potential, Experiment With Purpose, And Do Work That Matters. The New Story Is was originally called Written, Spoken with Dave Ursillo, a podcast in which the written word came to life as the spoken word through the voices of the writers who wrote them. Created and hosted by writer, author, and teacher of creative self-expression Dave Ursillo (DaveUrsillo.com, TheNewStory.Is), Written, Spoken was a creative experiment that blended mixed mediums to explore a new way of connecting with audiences. The show's first two seasons remained archived and available for your listening enjoyment. Season 2, Episode 9 of 'Written, Spoken' discusses Nikki's journey to first-time authorship as she prepares to publish her first book—a lifelong dream becoming real—and more, including: How what we're avoiding the most often mirrors our strengths, talents, and unique gifts How Nikki "backed her way into" writing her first book, and why starting before you're ready may be the best path for getting more accomplished in your life and career Why, according to Nikki, resentment is a good thing (because it reveals boundaries) and how self-love generates in community, not in isolation Nikki is a messaging expert and a business, brand, and marketing strategist who is on a mission to help you amplify your impact and your income so you can create a life that is meaningful and fulfilling. Nikki is also the Host of the Movement Makers podcast and the Founder of The 100 Stories Worth Telling Project. Subscribe now to our new show, The New Story Is, to join Dave on a journey that explores the shared stories and myths that shape our perceptions of life in our world today, including interviews and analysis from special guest interviewees who are championing the new stories of our time, for the good. Thanks to today's sponsor, Bear App. Try the same word-processor and note-taking app that I've switched to in 2020. Visit Bear.App or check out Bear in the Apple Store Visit the author's online home at NikkiGroom.com Learn more about Dave at DaveUrsillo.com or follow Dave on Instagram Get coaching and consulting support from Dave and his company, The New Story Company Visit our podcast page at TheNewStory.Is/Podcast, where you can leave feedback and nominate a guest for our series The new theme song for The New Story Is is by Yrii Semchyshyn of Coma Media See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alexandra Franzen reads from her book, The Checklist Book: Set Realistic Goals, Celebrate Tiny Wins, Reduce Stress and Overwhelm, and Feel Calmer Every Day. The New Story Is was originally called Written, Spoken with Dave Ursillo, a podcast in which the written word came to life as the spoken word through the voices of the writers who wrote them. Created and hosted by writer, author, and teacher of creative self-expression Dave Ursillo (DaveUrsillo.com, TheNewStory.Is), Written, Spoken was a creative experiment that blended mixed mediums to explore a new way of connecting with audiences. The show's first two seasons remained archived and available for your listening enjoyment. Season 2, Episode 8 of 'Written, Spoken' discusses Alex's love of checklists, where the pressure to "do more" comes from, and more, including: How checklists have helped Alex strike a much healthier balance between “work” and “the rest of her life.” How Alex mobilized a group of friends to write a tiny book in wake of the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis Why, to Alex, checklists establish containers for clarifying, inspiring, and keeping you in the spaces that you want to be living in After publishing books and achieving success as a talented copywriter, Alex renounced social media and has become a staunch advocate of work-life balance.  Alexandra’s newsletter shares inspiring true stories, checklists, music playlists, and exciting surprises to more than 13,000 readers, has been called one of the “14 newsletters you need in your inbox” by Brit+Co. She has written articles for Time, Forbes, Newsweek, The Huffington Post, and Lifehacker. Her work has been mentioned in The New York Times Small Business Blog, The Atlantic, The Los Angeles Times, and Inc. Subscribe now to our new show, The New Story Is, to join Dave on a journey that explores the shared stories and myths that shape our perceptions of life in our world today, including interviews and analysis from special guest interviewees who are championing the new stories of our time, for the good. Visit the author's online home at AlexandraFranzen.com Learn more about Dave at DaveUrsillo.com or follow Dave on Instagram Get coaching and consulting support from Dave and his company, The New Story Company Visit our podcast page at TheNewStory.Is/Podcast, where you can leave feedback and nominate a guest for our series The new theme song for The New Story Is is by Yrii Semchyshyn of Coma Media See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Paul Jarvis reads from his book, Company of One: Why Staying Small is the Next Big Thing for Business. The New Story Is was originally called Written, Spoken with Dave Ursillo, a podcast in which the written word came to life as the spoken word through the voices of the writers who wrote them. Created and hosted by writer, author, and teacher of creative self-expression Dave Ursillo (DaveUrsillo.com, TheNewStory.Is), Written, Spoken was a creative experiment that blended mixed mediums to explore a new way of connecting with audiences. The show's first two seasons remained archived and available for your listening enjoyment. Season 2, Episode 7 of 'Written, Spoken' discusses Paul's work on the Internet for 20 years, starting out as a web designer and helping shape brands and projects for titans of industry, sports icons, and global brands. Ten years ago, he and his wife decided to leave city living—and the fast, busy lifestyle that came with it—behind, Paul reconnected with his true goals as a business owner: staying small, and not getting sucked into the trap of thinking that more is better. In this interview, Paul and Dave discuss the core ideas of his book and how his personal and professional journey informed his new philosophy, including: Why some forms of growth can actually reduce your resilience and your autonomy in business and in life The #1 biggest change Paul has witnessed in his 20 years of working on the Internet His book-writing journey and why Paul, a prolific writer, considers himself a "sell-out" when it comes to writing Paul is a designer, podcaster, and author who makes simple and humane products. Paul has worked with professional athletes like Steve Nash and Shaquille O’Neal, corporate giants like Microsoft and Mercedes-Benz, and entrepreneurs with online empires like Danielle LaPorte and Marie Forleo. Subscribe now to our new show, The New Story Is, to join Dave on a journey that explores the shared stories and myths that shape our perceptions of life in our world today, including interviews and analysis from special guest interviewees who are championing the new stories of our time, for the good. Visit the author's online home at PJRVS.com Learn more about Dave at DaveUrsillo.com or follow Dave on Instagram Get coaching and consulting support from Dave and his company, The New Story Company Visit our podcast page at TheNewStory.Is/Podcast, where you can leave feedback and nominate a guest for our series The new theme song for The New Story Is is by Yrii Semchyshyn of Coma Media See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Farnoosh Brock reads from her book The Serving Mindset: Stop Selling and Grow Your Business. The New Story Is was originally called Written, Spoken with Dave Ursillo, a podcast in which the written word came to life as the spoken word through the voices of the writers who wrote them. Created and hosted by writer, author, and teacher of creative self-expression Dave Ursillo (DaveUrsillo.com, TheNewStory.Is), Written, Spoken was a creative experiment that blended mixed mediums to explore a new way of connecting with audiences. The show's first two seasons remained archived and available for your listening enjoyment. Season 2, Episode 6 of 'Written, Spoken' discusses Farnoosh's journey growing up in Iran during the Iranian Revolution before immigrating with her family to the United States as a child, where she became an electrical engineer and rising leader at a Fortune 100 company. But her self-described boredom—and a challenge from her husband to attend a blogging conference in 2010—spun her life into an entirely new direction.  Today, Farnoosh is a consultant, executive coach, author, speaker, and trainer who is on a mission to change conversations around selling to serving, which she says can be a competitive advantage not only in business and career but in life. In this interview, Farnoosh and Dave discuss: Why do so many people resist and resent selling? The difference between being of service and being subservient to others How Farnoosh immigrated to the United States with her family and has gone on to train the likes of the United States Air Force in leadership crisis training Subscribe now to our new show, The New Story Is, to join Dave on a journey that explores the shared stories and myths that shape our perceptions of life in our world today, including interviews and analysis from special guest interviewees who are championing the new stories of our time, for the good. Visit the author's online home at FarnooshBrock.com Learn more about Dave at DaveUrsillo.com or follow Dave on Instagram Get coaching and consulting support from Dave and his company, The New Story Company Visit our podcast page at TheNewStory.Is/Podcast, where you can leave feedback and nominate a guest for our series The new theme song for The New Story Is is by Yrii Semchyshyn of Coma Media See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The New Story Is was originally called Written, Spoken with Dave Ursillo, a podcast in which the written word came to life as the spoken word through the voices of the writers who wrote them. Created and hosted by writer, author, and teacher of creative self-expression Dave Ursillo (DaveUrsillo.com, TheNewStory.Is), Written, Spoken was a creative experiment that blended mixed mediums to explore a new way of connecting with audiences. The show's first two seasons remained archived and available for your listening enjoyment. Subscribe now to our new show, The New Story Is, to join Dave on a journey that explores the shared stories and myths that shape our perceptions of life in our world today, including interviews and analysis from special guest interviewees who are championing the new stories of our time, for the good. Learn more about Dave at DaveUrsillo.com or follow Dave on Instagram Get coaching and consulting support from Dave and his company, The New Story Company Visit our podcast page at TheNewStory.Is/Podcast, where you can leave feedback and nominate a guest for our series The new theme song for The New Story Is is by Yrii Semchyshyn of Coma Media See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Coby Kozlowski reads from her book, The author's book, One Degree Revolution: How the Wisdom of Yoga Inspires Small Shifts That Lead to Big Changes. The New Story Is was originally called Written, Spoken with Dave Ursillo, a podcast in which the written word came to life as the spoken word through the voices of the writers who wrote them. Created and hosted by writer, author, and teacher of creative self-expression Dave Ursillo (DaveUrsillo.com, TheNewStory.Is), Written, Spoken was a creative experiment that blended mixed mediums to explore a new way of connecting with audiences. The show's first two seasons remained archived and available for your listening enjoyment. Season 2, Episode 5 of 'Written, Spoken' discusses Coby's definition of yoga, which defies notions of stretchy pants, sweaty workout rooms, and downward-facing dogs. Instead, Coby introduces us to a personal philosophy for engaging with and living your life in stronger integrity to your own sense of inner wisdom.  Coby is a speaker, life coach trainer, and contemporary yoga and meditation educator. She has appeared on the covers of Yoga Journal and Mantra Wellness Magazine and was named “one of seven yoga teachers who have changed the practice.” She is a senior faculty member and presenter at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health and the Esalen Institute. She received her master’s degree in transformative leadership. Coby and I discuss her yoga teaching career, how a life-changing injury redefined her understanding of yoga in her 20s, and much more: What are "crimes committed against wisdom" and how do we stop making them? How do we navigate matters of control and uncertainty during the age of COVID-19? Why did you consider omitting the word "yoga" from your book, altogether? Subscribe now to our new show, The New Story Is, to join Dave on a journey that explores the shared stories and myths that shape our perceptions of life in our world today, including interviews and analysis from special guest interviewees who are championing the new stories of our time, for the good. Visit Coby's online home at CobyK.com Coby's online training, Quarter-Life Calling™: Creating an Extraordinary Life In Your 20’s Learn more about Dave at DaveUrsillo.com or follow Dave on Instagram Get coaching and consulting support from Dave and his company, The New Story Company Visit our podcast page at TheNewStory.Is/Podcast, where you can leave feedback and nominate a guest for our series The new theme song for The New Story Is is by Yrii Semchyshyn of Coma Media See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

YouTube influencer Amy Landino reads from her book, Good Morning, Good Life: 5 Simple Habits to Master Your Mornings and Upgrade Your Life. The New Story Is was originally called Written, Spoken with Dave Ursillo, a podcast in which the written word came to life as the spoken word through the voices of the writers who wrote them. Created and hosted by writer, author, and teacher of creative self-expression Dave Ursillo (DaveUrsillo.com, TheNewStory.Is), Written, Spoken was a creative experiment that blended mixed mediums to explore a new way of connecting with audiences. The show's first two seasons remained archived and available for your listening enjoyment. Season 2, Episode 4 of 'Written, Spoken' discusses Amy's journey as a YouTube influencer with over 24 million views and how influencing has inspired her to help people ditch social media "scroll envy" to instead begin to discover the lives that they want, beginning with every morning. Amy inspires women worldwide to chase financial freedom and go after the life they want. Her work has been featured by prestigious publications such as Business Insider, Fortune, Entrepreneur, and Inc. Amy and I discuss her story, how her mission has evolved over 10 years, and much more: Why are mornings (or whenever you start your day) are so vital for getting in touch with passion, desire, and living a life you want? What's the difference between "being a morning person" and making conscious, deliberate time and space for yourself? How do we escape the trap of external validation, and why does that usually motivate hollow pursuits and goals? How did the untimely passing of her younger brother motivate her to live in integrity to what matters most, every day? Subscribe now to our new show, The New Story Is, to join Dave on a journey that explores the shared stories and myths that shape our perceptions of life in our world today, including interviews and analysis from special guest interviewees who are championing the new stories of our time, for the good. Please rate and review The New Story Is wherever you get your podcasts. It helps other listeners find and enjoy our show! Learn more about Dave at DaveUrsillo.com or follow Dave on Instagram Get coaching and consulting support from Dave and his company, The New Story Company Visit our podcast page at TheNewStory.Is/Podcast, where you can leave feedback and nominate a guest for our series The new theme song for The New Story Is is by Yrii Semchyshyn of Coma Media See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Coss Marte, a formerly incarcerated person, reads an excerpt from his book, ConBody: The Revolutionary Bodyweight Prison Boot Camp, Born from an Extraordinary Story of Hope. The New Story Is was originally called Written, Spoken with Dave Ursillo, a podcast in which the written word came to life as the spoken word through the voices of the writers who wrote them. Created and hosted by writer, author, and teacher of creative self-expression Dave Ursillo (DaveUrsillo.com, TheNewStory.Is), Written, Spoken was a creative experiment that blended mixed mediums to explore a new way of connecting with audiences. The show's first two seasons remained archived and available for your listening enjoyment. Season 2, Episode 3 of 'Written, Spoken' discusses Coss Marte's journey as a former cocaine dealer in Manhattan's Lower East Side. Today, Coss hustles prison-style boot camps, employs only formerly incarcerated personal trainers, and has served fitness and wellness classes to more than 25,000 clients worldwide. After his book reading, Coss and I discuss his story, his writing journey to become an author, and much more: What are some of the obstacles that formerly incarcerated people deal with when they're released from prison? Do you ever get tired of telling the story of your past? What was it like to develop a fitness program in solitary confinement? Subscribe now to our new show, The New Story Is, to join Dave on a journey that explores the shared stories and myths that shape our perceptions of life in our world today, including interviews and analysis from special guest interviewees who are championing the new stories of our time, for the good. Please rate and review The New Story Is wherever you get your podcasts. It helps other listeners find and enjoy our show! ConBody.com: Take fitness classes online with Coss during the COVID-19 pandemic Nonprofit orgs helping formerly incarcerated people: Defy Ventures, Thrive for Life, and Fortune Society Coss's brother, Christopher Marte, who is running for City Council in New York City Learn more about Dave at DaveUrsillo.com or follow Dave on Instagram Get coaching and consulting support from Dave and his company, The New Story Company Visit our podcast page at TheNewStory.Is/Podcast, where you can leave feedback and nominate a guest for our series The new theme song for The New Story Is is by Yrii Semchyshyn of Coma Media See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Marcello Di Cintio reads an excerpt from Walls: Travels Along the Barricades, which was the winner of the 2013 City of Calgary W. O. Mitchell Book Prize and the 2013 Wilfred Eggleston Prize for Nonfiction. It was nominated for the 2013 British Columbia National Award for Nonfiction; the 2013 Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Nonfiction; the 2013 Alberta Readers' Choice Award, and named to The Globe and the Mail's List of the Top 100 Books of 2012. The New Story Is was originally called Written, Spoken with Dave Ursillo, a podcast in which the written word came to life as the spoken word through the voices of the writers who wrote them. Created and hosted by writer, author, and teacher of creative self-expression Dave Ursillo (DaveUrsillo.com, TheNewStory.Is), Written, Spoken was a creative experiment that blended mixed mediums to explore a new way of connecting with audiences. The show's first two seasons remained archived and available for your listening enjoyment. Season 2, Episode 2 of 'Written, Spoken' discusses Marcello's journey and how it began as a backpacking writer without a plan before eventually becoming a multi-award-winning author who works on the front lines of major and overlooked conflict zones throughout the world to affect social change. Marcello and I discuss the author's relationship to writing in-depth, including what it means to "make change" in a world divided by walls, and much more: Do you find stories when you travel, or do the stories find you? How much of writing is really about empathy? Is it unprofessional or unethical to take a political stand when telling social and political stories in your writing? Subscribe now to our new show, The New Story Is, to join Dave on a journey that explores the shared stories and myths that shape our perceptions of life in our world today, including interviews and analysis from special guest interviewees who are championing the new stories of our time, for the good. Please rate and review The New Story Is wherever you get your podcasts. It helps other listeners find and enjoy our show! Learn more about Dave at DaveUrsillo.com or follow Dave on Instagram Get coaching and consulting support from Dave and his company, The New Story Company Visit our podcast page at TheNewStory.Is/Podcast, where you can leave feedback and nominate a guest for our series The new theme song for The New Story Is is by Yrii Semchyshyn of Coma Media See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.