How To Tell A Captivating Story | Catherine Burns

如何讲述一个引人入胜的故事|凯瑟琳·彭斯

Good Life Project

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2022-09-26

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Did you ever wish you could be that person who captivated a room, a gathering, an audience, a date with a story that cast a spell, moved them deeply, then left you both more connected and alive? Transformed even? Yeah, you’re not alone. We all live lives filled with stories worth telling, but so often we don’t realize it. And few of us know “how” to tell those stories in a way that brings others in close, then leaves them changed. Most just think it’s a God-given ability.  But, what if it wasn’t? What if it was a skill anyone - including you - could learn? Would you want that? My guest today, Catherine Burns, believes it is. And, if there’s anyone I’d believe, it’s her. Catherine is the long-time Artistic Director at The Moth, the global phenomenon dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling. In our conversation today, you'll hear us dive into many of the ideas, tips, and strategies from her newest book, How to Tell a Story: The Essential Guide to Memorable Storytelling from The Moth, which she co-wrote with fellow The Moth directors, Meg Bowles and Jenifer Hixson. If you've ever wondered why we care so much about stories in the first place or what elements make for a good story, you're in for a treat in this episode because Catherine and I dive deeper into the art of storytelling and what it takes for anyone, and we mean anyone, to craft a story worth listening to.  You can find Catherine at: Website | The Moth Instagram | Twitter If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with Zoe Chance about language, stories, and influence. Check out our offerings & partners:  My New Book SparkedMy New Podcast SPARKED. Visit Our Sponsor Page For Great Resources & Discount Codes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • We see also how people have stories bottled up inside of them all their life and the true healing that can come when people are willing to share their stories, when they realize that their stories are legitimate.

  • So many people that we meet think they have no story to tell.

  • And then, as they slowly realize, not only do they, but they have a story that lots of people want to hear and can relate to and can be helped by.

  • We just see how it lights people up.

  • It's a really gorgeous thing to witness.

  • So, did you ever wish you could be that person who captivated a room, a gathering, an audience, a date with a story that cast a spell that moved them deeply, then left you both more connected and alive?

  • Transformed, even?

  • Well, yeah, you're not alone there.

  • We all live lives filled with stories worth telling, but so often we don't realize it.

  • And few of us know how to tell those stories in a way that brings others in close, then leaves them changed.

  • Most just think it's some sort of God given ability.

  • But what if it wasn't?

  • What if it was a skill that anyone, including you, could learn?

  • Would you want that?

  • Well, my guest today, Katherine Burns, believes it is.

  • And if there's anyone, I believe it's her.

  • Katherine is a longtime artistic director at the Moth at the global phenomenon, dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling.

  • She's also a producer of the Moth Radio Hour, director of the solo shows the Gates and Helen and Edgar, and the editor of best selling and critically acclaimed books, the Moth 52 stories.

  • All these wonders and occasional magic.

  • And over nearly 20 years, she's shepherded countless people, some famous, some next door neighbors, through the process of finding and telling captivating stories.