Thoughts Between Shots: A Storytelling Podcast
Thoughts Between Shots is a storytelling podcast hosted by communications coach, Nammy Sirur. Each episode starts with a powerful question and a true, rarely told story. Then we break it down—what made it stick? Why did it work? Learn how to ask better questions, tell better stories, and improve your communication skills at work and in life. Whether you’re a curious human, aspiring speaker, or just someone who loves a good story, you’ll walk away entertained and a little wiser.
Episodes
In this solo episode of Thoughts Between Shots, I share one of the most painful (and hilarious, in hindsight) lessons from my early days as a business owner steeped in hustle culture.
Picture this: San Francisco. A viral LinkedIn post. A dream client named “CJ.” A Tesla. And a deal ... that vanished overnight.
What followed was heartbreak, humiliation, and one of the most valuable lessons of my entrepreneurial life: always have a con...
This week on Thoughts Between Shots, professional magician and keynote speaker Rudy Reynoso tells a soul-shifting story about ego, surrender, and the unexpected places transformation can happen, like a monastery in Colombia … while he was an atheist.
What began as a skeptical journey turns into a spiritual awakening, sparked not by theology but by a laundry basket, Gregorian chants, and a woman named Rosalinda.
It’s a story about hu...
This week’s episode of Thoughts Between Shots will leave you speechless. My guest Albina Rippee shares an unbelievable, soul-stirring story of synchronicity, surrender, and unexpected miracles. From a hotel sauna in Helsinki to a chance meeting with a long-lost relative in Tuscany, her journey is a testament to the magic of letting go. We also break down how to adapt stories for different audiences and how your stories evolve as yo...
If you were handed a mic right now and told to speak for 20 minutes—no prep, no slides, no script—what would pour out of you?
In this solo “in-between” episode of Thoughts Between Shots, host Nammy Sirur reflects on one of Priya Parker’s most magical questions and shares a personal story that reveals exactly what she'd speak about.
Whether you’re a storyteller, a leader, or just someone finding your voice, this episode will help you ...
What do you do when one letter from a plane changes your life forever? In this emotional and unforgettable episode of Thoughts Between Shots, storytelling coach and public speaker Will Greenblatt shares the defining moment of his life: the tragic loss of his brother on a wilderness canoe trip—and how that pain transformed his purpose.
Together, we break down the anatomy of a powerful story:
🎭 How to share difficult stories witho...
Ever had a date crash and burn after someone shared way too much… too soon? Or worse, a painfully boring one where no one asked a good question? In this solo episode of Thoughts Between Shots, host Nammy shares personal and hilarious stories from her post-divorce dating life - including one involving baby laxatives and cocaine (yep, really) - to break down the do’s and don’ts of first-date communication.
💡 Learn how storytelling an...
When a stranger asked Mariam Shahab, “Is he yours?” while she was out trick-or-treating with her newborn, they had no idea how loaded that question was. In this deeply personal and moving episode of Thoughts Between Shots, Mariam—a South Asian Muslim woman and brand strategist—takes us through her unexpected path to motherhood via gestational surrogacy.
From navigating infertility and IVF to defying cultural expectations and COVID-e...
In our first solo edition of Thoughts Between Shots (the in-between episodes), Nammy Sirur shares a personal story about a high-stakes meeting - the first time she introduced her White boyfriend to her Indian parents - went hilariously sideways.
The question and story that follows are at the heart of Nammy’s work in intercultural communication. In this week's story, Nammy brings to life the nuances of culture, communication, and...
In this episode of Thoughts Between Shots, host Nammy Sirur sits down with longtime public radio reporter Andy Uhler, whose voice you might recognize from NPR’s Marketplace or BBC’s Business Matters.
These days, Andy’s digging deep into energy and climate issues as a journalism fellow at the University of Texas at Austin’s Energy Institute, where he also produces the podcast Phases and Stages: The Texas Energy Story.
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