Yes Yes Marsha / Marsha Meets...

Yes Yes Marsha / Marsha Meets...

Marsha helps you tell compelling stories, so that you can Be Unforgettable. Here, you'll find tips that are also written, over at http://www.yesyesmarsha.com/blog, along with stories from the Advent(ish) Calendar of Stories. Marsha Meets... is a series of interviews that Marsha Shandur (of YesYesMarsha.com) did from 2009 - 2011. Edinburgh Comedy Award / Edinburgh Fringe Festival Perrier / if.comeddie award-winners, Guinness Book Of Records record-breakers, Mock The Week, 8 Out Of 10 Cats & QI stars and many more. They eventually led to the book she did with Deborah Frances-White, 'Off The Mic: Stand Up Comedians Get Serious About Comedy', out now on Bloomsbury publishing. For more info, go to http://yesyesmarsha.com/offthemic

Episodes

Work Less, Earn More with Liz Scully and Marsha from Yes Yes Marsha

May 24, 2019 • 60 mins
Do you run an online, service-based business? Had you always assumed you’d make courses and products and SCALE by growing a HUGE MAILING LIST… But now, you’re starting to think… …Maybe it doesn’t have to be that complicated? Or even just: it’s SUCH a great model for other people, but maybe that’s not for me…? Me too. And I’ve spent the last couple of years asking smart people how to make more money without hustling every hour o...
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#1 Rule = Integrity: Baby Walk Story Sessions Ep 7, with Marsha from YesYesMarsha.com

November 13, 2018 • 6 mins
Would you like to know my number one rule when it comes to how to tell excellent and captivating stories? I’m guessing you do. On the final episode of the Baby Walk Story Sessions, Marsha's going to talk about the number one rule in storytelling: integrity. Have questions or want to leave comments? yesyesmarsha.com/story7
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Lying: Baby Walk Story Sessions Ep 6, with Marsha from YesYesMarsha.com

November 13, 2018 • 8 mins
When is it OK to lie when you’re telling a story? When should you be telling the truth? On this episode of the Baby Walk Story Sessions, Marsha's going to tell you when it's ok to lie when telling a story. Have questions or want to leave comments? yesyesmarsha.com/story6
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Mistakes: Baby Walk Story Sessions Ep 5, with Marsha from YesYesMarsha.com

November 6, 2018 • 7 mins
Are you making any of the three biggest mistakes that people make when they tell stories? On today's episode of the Baby Walk Story Sessions, Marsha's going to tell you what they are and how to avoid them. Have questions or want to leave comments? yesyesmarsha.com/story5
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Voiceover And Montage: Baby Walk Story Sessions Ep 4, with Marsha from YesYesMarsha.com

November 6, 2018 • 6 mins
When putting together a story you want to tell, what stays and what goes?? In this episode of the Baby Walk Story Sessions, Marsha shows you how to pull those scenes together to make a coherent story! Have questions or want to leave comments? yesyesmarsha.com/story4
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Action Scenes: Baby Walk Story Sessions Ep 3, with Marsha from YesYesMarsha.com

October 9, 2018 • 7 mins
Want to tell compelling stories? In this episode of the Baby Walk Story Sessions, Marsha tells you two simple questions you need to ask yourself, to make ANY story compelling (7 min listen). Have questions or want to leave comments? http://yesyesmarsha.com/story3
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How do you edit your stories? Baby Walk Story Sessions Ep 2, with Marsha from YesYesMarsha.com

August 28, 2018 • 9 mins
You have a story to tell, but HOW do you fit it all in? What stays, and what goes?? In this episode, I explain the MOST IMPORTANT THING you need to know about telling stories. If you just learn this ONE piece of information, it will change every single story you tell, and make it better and more compelling. Leave a comment, ask any questions, find out more and get Marsha’s guide to the MAGIC BULLET for storytelling - all free! - a...
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Which stories should you tell? Baby Walk Story Sessions INTRO, with Marsha from YesYesMarsha.com

July 31, 2018 • 8 mins
Want to tell stories, but not sure which stories to tell — or which parts of the story? Want to know the BIGGEST myth about storytelling? In this episode, Marsha explains how to choose which story you should be telling, the four things you should look out for when choosing a story, and how you have more stories than you think you do. She also explains why ANYONE can be a good storyteller — they just need to learn the rules (and she...
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My best friend's favourite story about my life

December 14, 2017 • 53 secs
My best friend's favourite story about my life by YesYesMarsha.com
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Zebulon Pike's Ride Home (Yes Yes Marsha Advent Story #30)

December 30, 2016 • 4 mins
Today, a short, small, lovely story from one of my favourite Toronto storytellers, Zebulon Pike. You can find out more about him at http://www.zebulonpike.ca This is part of the Yes Yes Marsha Advent(ish) Calendar of Stories. If you'd like to get a different story in your inbox for every day in December, sign up (for free!) here: www.yesyesmarsha.com/advent
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Dissolving On Danielle LaPorte (Yes Yes Marsha Adventish Story #29) YesYesMarsha.com

December 29, 2016 • 7 mins
Meeting your hero can be a big deal. But doing it when you're tired and emotional? It's going to be trouble. Here's what happened when I met Danielle LaPorte - and then had my story blown out of the water. This is part of the Yes Yes Marsha Advent(ish) Calendar of Stories. If you'd like to get a different story in your inbox for every day in December, sign up (for free!) here: www.yesyesmarsha.com/advent Photo of Danielle LaPorte...
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Getting Kicked In The Nuts By A Goat - David Berkeley (Yes Yes Marsha Advent(ish) Story #28, 2016)

December 28, 2016 • 18 mins
"The first time I really knew I was homesick, was when I got kicked in the nuts by a goat" - that was my introduction to this story, by guest storyteller (and wonderful singer) David Berkeley. Hear him tell the story - and play the song, Homesick, it inspired, here. This is part of the Yes Yes Marsha Advent(ish) Calendar of Stories. If you'd like to get a different story in your inbox for every day in December, sign up (for free!)...
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The Evening After My Bike Accident (Yes Yes Marsha Advent Story #22, 2016)

December 22, 2016 • 4 mins
The day after my bike accident (http://www.yesyesmarsha.com/crying), this happened. Life's timing is weird. This is part of the Yes Yes Marsha Advent(ish) Calendar of Stories. If you'd like to get a different story in your inbox for every day in December, sign up (for free!) here: www.yesyesmarsha.com/advent
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When your cab journey gets very serious, very quickly (Yes Yes Marsha - Advent Story #21, 2016)

December 21, 2016 • 5 mins
There's kind of an unwritten rule in London, that you don't talk to cab drivers. I broke it - and couldn't believe what he told me. This is part of the Yes Yes Marsha Advent(ish) Calendar of Stories. If you'd like to get a different story in your inbox for every day in December, sign up (for free!) here: www.yesyesmarsha.com/advent Photo by Thomas Kelley on UnSplash
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As Usual, I'm Drawn To The Person Who No One Else Is (Yes Yes Marsha Advent Story #19, 2016)

December 19, 2016 • 4 mins
I didn't want her sitting alone, but it's hard to keep someone company who acts like they don't want you to be there. But then... I had an idea. This is part of the Yes Yes Marsha Advent(ish) Calendar of Stories. If you'd like to get a different story in your inbox for every day in December, sign up (for free!) here: www.yesyesmarsha.com/advent Photo by TheRealDavidFrancis on Flickr
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The most outrageous thing I ever said on the radio (Yes Yes Marsha Advent Story #16, 2016)

December 15, 2016 • 3 mins
A few weeks before I left my job at the radio station, I told a story on air that (a) was a bit rude (though no bad language), and (b) STILL makes me laugh out loud. This is part of the Advent(ish) Calendar of Stories. If you'd like to get a different story in your inbox for every day in December, sign up (for free!) here: www.yesyesmarsha.com/advent
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This isn't what Jehovah's Witnesses expect. Yes Yes Marsha Advent Story #6

December 6, 2016 • 3 mins
This isn't what Jehovah's Witnesses expect. Yes Yes Marsha Advent Story #6 by YesYesMarsha.com
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Genuinely one of the greatest moments of my life (Yes Yes Marsha Advent Story #2, 2016)

December 1, 2016 • 1 min
In #2 in the Advent(isH) Calendar of Stories, I tell you the very short story of one of the most satisfying experiences I've EVER had. You'll cheer for me at the end. If you'd like to get a different story in your inbox for every day in December, sign up (for free!) here: http://www.yesyesmarsha.com/advent (Photo by M 93: „Dein Nordrhein-Westfalen on Flickr)
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The MOST Important Part Of Any Story (not what you think) (5/5 Storytelling Series) YesYesMarsha.com

May 19, 2016 • 8 mins
If you get this part of your story wrong, nobody will even listen to or read it. Getting it right is easy, with this one, simple rule. Have you tried this? Or seen it done by others? Come and join the discussion at http://www.yesyesmarsha.com/beginning
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How To Edit Your Stories But Still Make Them Compelling (4/5 Storytelling Series) YesYesMarsha.com

May 11, 2016 • 10 mins
No one likes a rambler. But did you know that editing your stories down even more, can make their impact greater? Here, I lay out four tips on how to edit your best stories. Comments? Questions? Hop over and let me know, at http://www.yesyesmarsha.com/edit
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