What does it really take to turn imagination into impact? In this powerful conversation, Tarryn sits down with award-winning storyteller, independent filmmaker, and multi-lingual creator Sylvia Greif, author of the children’s book Lester’s Planet and the YA adventure Ella Green and the Kingdom of Abud, co-founder of Medi LLC, and host of Stories, Controversy & Bandaids.
You’ll hear how Sylvia:
- Transformed severe dyslexia into a creative superpower and finished multiple books.
- Uses storytelling to shape values for children and young adults, blending environmental themes, empathy, and wonder.
- Balances entertainment with message, so stories teach without preaching.
- Navigates the realities of independent filmmaking, including her deeply personal documentary uncovering her mother’s WWII spy history, and why mental health must be part of the creative conversation.
- Thinks about AI in film, music, and publishing, where it helps (restoration, research) and where we need boundaries.
- Builds creative routines (hello, 3 a.m. writing sprints) and finds inspiration across languages, travel, and nature.
If you’re an entrepreneur or creator who wants to write, publish, or produce meaningful work that actually moves people, and positions you as the authority, this episode is your masterclass in courage, craft, and owning your story.
Connect with Sylvia:
Ready to write the authority-building book your market can’t ignore? Visit automaticauthority.com to get started.
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