Podcast
True Stories That Matter
Hosted by Sean Wellington · EN
A podcast about stories - the contemporary, personal narrative kind - and the people that craft and tell them.
Why you ask? Well, we want to feature these tellers and their stories.
Also, to help you - our listeners - craft and tell better, more engaging, more relatable and more memorable stories (that matter!)
truestoriesthtmatter.com
Sean Wellington is a teacher, podcaster and story coach. He lives in Chapel Hill, NC
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9/11 (four stories)🗽
Sep 9, 202200:28:50Tap to summarizeFour 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)🎙 UPCOMING EVENTSSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations
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9/11 (four stories) 🌇
Sep 2, 202200:27:42Tap to summarizeFour 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 EVENTSSuicide Noted (Personal Stories by Attempt Survivors)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations
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Suicide Noted (2+ Attempt Survivor Stories) 🔴
Aug 26, 202200:26:06Tap to summarizeToday'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)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations
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Suicide Noted (2 Attempt Survivor Stories) 🏖
Aug 19, 202200:28:33Tap to summarizeToday'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 podcastMental Health Happyish Hour (virtual story open mic)Sunday, November 5Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations
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Mental Health Happyish Hour (2 stories) 🥵
Aug 12, 202200:15:21Tap to summarizeTwo 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 EVENTSMental Health Happyish Hour (virtual open mic)💜 Sunday evening, September 4Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations
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Grit Talks: Kory Thomas May 👓
Aug 6, 202200:29:31Tap to summarizeOn 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 EVENTSMental Health Happyish Hour (virtual open mic)💙 Sunday, September 4Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations
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Mental Health Happyish Hour (2 stories) 🌊
Jul 29, 202200:15:19Tap to summarizeTwo 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 EVENTSNSN Grand Slam (Saturday, July 30)MHHH Open Mic (Sunday, August 7)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations
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Best of July's 99-Second Story Grand Slam (8 stories) 🎆
Jul 22, 202200:16:26Tap to summarizeBest of July's 99-Second GRAND SLAM (Season 6)🍎 Tracey Starin (grand slam champ)🇲🇽 Carolyn Erickson🇵🇹 Angela Combest🇨🇦 Briane Nasimok☀️ Erica BlumfieldSUMMER EVENTSMHHH Open Mic (August 7)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations
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Mental Health Happyish Hour (2 stories) 🇱🇰
Jul 15, 202200:13:22Tap to summarizeTwo 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 EVENTSThe 99-Second Story Grand Slam (Season 6)Sunday, July 17 @ 8pm (eastern)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations
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Best of 7 by 7: Transported 🚇 (2 stories)
Jul 8, 202200:18:23Tap to summarizeTwo 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 EVENTSMental Health Happyish Hour (Sunday, July 10)The 99-Second Story Grand Slam (Sunday, July 17)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations
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