The Storied Human (What is your Story?)
Humans have been telling each other stories since before writing. Around fires, looking up at the stars, human beings found comfort and connection through imagination and stories. I'm Lynne Thompson -- Tech Writer, Creative Writer and now podcaster! I have always loved hearing people's stories, especially when they have overcome something, and then share it with the rest of us! So far the podcast has included stories on Overcoming Addiction, the Entrepreneur journey, Dealing with Mental Illness, Understanding Grief (and a few fairy tales thrown in there!). There are plenty of spiritual moments humorous moments, and more. I have learned so much from my guests! Join me as I talk to real people with extraordinary stories! What is your story? I would love to hear it! Reach out to me at thestoriedhuman@gmail.com, or join our Facebook group!
Episodes
Major (Ret.) Roy E. Emerson, originally from Vacaville, California, enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1988 as an Infantryman, beginning his career with the 75th Ranger Regiment. He participated in Operation Just Cause, conducting a combat parachute assault in Panama. Over his career, he served in multiple leadership roles, including with the 18th Airborne Corps Long Range Surveillance Company at Fort Bragg, two tou...
Award Winning Memoir Author Sandra SchnakenburgI grew up in Barrington, Illinois. After earning a B.S. in Finance at Arizona State University and an MBA from the University of Southern California, she settled with her husband, Karl, in Singapore, then Australia — where their twins, Kyle and Alexis, were born. After moving back to the United States, the family lived in The Woodlands, Texas, where Karl and sh...
Jean Tren-Hwa Perkins was born unwanted during the 1931 Yangtze River Flood, adopted by medical missionaries, brought to the US for a few years, then trapped in Communist China. She was neither American nor Chinese "enough," yearning for acceptance and home her whole life. Her memoir, finished by her son, is an eyewitness account of Chinese history and her own harrowing story.
Richard Hsung's li...
Kristine Homann has been through a lot. Stuck in a toxic marriage, she tried hard to find a way out. Eventually, she was able to free herself and her girls from the situation. But the scars it left were hard to heal. She found ways to help herself and her children, and now she shares what she learned as a health and wellness coach.
Kristine Homann is an RN and Mindset coach who specializes in helping men and w...
Risa August is not your average human. When faced with a devastating pituitary disease diagnosis, she pushed through to find herself again. One of the things she did was participate in a bike ride from Canada to Mexico!
She published her multi-award-winning memoir "The Road Unpaved - Border to Border with a Brain Tumor and a Bike" about this major life-altering diagnosis and personal life upheaval. S...
Recruited right out of college to work at one of the largest data firms, Sean McMann embarked on an eight-year journey from new grad to consulting director. Privileged to see behind the curtain of some of the largest corporations today, he recognized the system was broken and quit at the height of his career, when working the least but making the most money he ever had, betting everything, including his money,...
With a Master's degree in international affairs with a focus on international politics, Matt Kazdan could have headed to a think tank or Washington DC. But he chose instead to use his skills in policy-making and his understanding of international politics to work at ta0ngelic, a nonprofit that helps underserved populations with access to sustainable sources of energy. The effects of this work are far-reac...
Recruited right out of college to work at one of the largest data firms, Sean McMann embarked on an eight-year journey from new grad to consulting director. Privileged to see behind the curtain of some of the largest corporations today, he recognized the system was broken and quit at the height of his career, when working the least but making the most money he ever had, betting everything, including his money,...
Season 5. Episode 8. Larry Jordan: From successful investment banker to spiritual seeker and teacher
Larry Jordan spent 25 years in investment banking, assisting companies, governments, and non-profit agencies in issuing over $10 billion of municipal bonds for capital projects and cash flows.
In 2011, he quit his job and sold his house to spend his life in service. He drove veterans to the VA clinic, prepared 1,000 tax returns for low-income families, taught school in Africa, and volunteered for the ...
When Lauren first starts talking about her Ten Words, they sound simple enough: Attention, Acceptance, Benevolence, Creativity, e.g. -- but as you ponder them, they start to lead you down a path of self-enlightenment, They work together, and they reflect on each other.
From the book's jacket:
"What if just ten words could change your life - and the world - for the better?
It's easy t...
Jay Waddell is a retired executive, college professor, and life coach. who has fought several health battles in his life, the last one was heart failure and he had to get a heart transplant! He explains his approach and how he wasn't so willing to go through the ordeal at first. Eventually, he did decide to go through with it and now has a new heart. He is writing a book about what he learned and is deter...
ANIKA PAVEL was born Jarmila Kocvarova in Czechoslovakia. What was intended as a one-year stay in England turned her into a refugee when the Soviet Union invaded her homeland, writing a bloody end to the Prague Spring. She received a crash course in life that took her from sleeping in a telephone booth at the Victoria railway station in London to waitressing, to the lights of the fashion runway, and on to maga...
Jan Allen Ackley, author of "Searching for Change," shares his journey from growing up in impoverished rural Ohio to becoming a successful corporate finance executive. He highlights the impact of mentors who guided him and the transformative experience of joining the Air Force. Ackley emphasizes the importance of leadership, advocacy, and personal growth. He discusses his 35-year career in finance, h...
Anabel's journey is a fascinating one. She left a successful career in corporate communications to pursue a career in energy healing using tools like Reiki, astrology, and sound. On the way, she reconnected with her ancestry and lineage and even named her company Nuna, which means 'soul' in the Quechua language.
In her own words:
"When I reflected on my experiences, I realized that ...
Whitney and I met in person at a networking group event and I just liked her and her spirit right away. She has a fascinating story about making a major career change after 12 years as a very successful TV producer in New York City. She realized she was burnt out and wanted something that fed her soul and helped others. She found life coaching, and specifically money life coaching and focuses mostly on women w...
One of my favorite exercises in the Cathy Heller Zoom meetings leading up to her Podcasting class that I took was she asked us all a question: "Who were you when you were 8 years old?" There were many cool answers in the meeting chat that day! Cathy encouraged us to find a photo of ourselves when we were 8 and put it on our desk where we would see it each day. She asked us "What would 8 year o...
She is an attorney. She worked in NYC booking comedians. She tried a bunch of things and ended up discovering that she is actually a medium. And she is a flight attendant, hence "The Flying Medium."
Recently, she has discovered that she can channel the archangel Raphael.
She especially enjoys doing group sessions and because of her flight attendant work can fly anywhere to do a se...
Therese is a Healthy Home Advocate with Cancer Prevention in Mind; owner
of The Green Living Gurus, LLC and Tee’s Organics. Podcast Host of Green
Living with Tee.
She helps people make the switch from harmful chemicals to healthier alternatives.
She shares that "One of the most significant benefits of adopting a low-tox lifestyle is the positive impact on your health. Chemicals are in the ...
This is a short one, about a subject I have been involved in here locally in my state. I noticed when I was at recent Board of Ed meeting that both sides of the book banning argument were hostile, overly emotional, polarizing.
I want peaceful conflict transformation. Somehow. I forgot to mention in the episode that our school librarian has received death threats from book banners because she supports...
Greg Lawrence had experimented with psychedelics such as psilocybin before and had some great insights. But afterwards, he found that his behaviors did not change and the effects did not "stick." It wasn't until he learned about psychedelic integration that he found meaningful change and healing. Soon, he was participating in psychedelic integration circles, learning to coach, teaching others an...
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