True Stories That Matter

True Stories That Matter

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

Episodes

September 9, 2022 β€’ 28 mins

Four 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)


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Four 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 EVENTS

Suicide Noted (Personal Stories by Attempt Survivors)

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Today'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)


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Today'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)


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Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual story open m...

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Two 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 EVENTS

Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual open mic)

πŸ’œ Sunday evening, September 4

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August 5, 2022 β€’ 29 mins

On 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 EVENTS

Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual open mic)

πŸ’™ Sunday, September 4

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Two 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 EVENTS

NSN Grand Slam (Saturday, July 30)

MHHH Open Mic (Sunday, August 7)

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Best of July's 99-Second GRAND SLAM (Season 6)


🍎 Tracey Starin (grand slam champ)

πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ Carolyn Erickson

πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή Angela Combest

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Briane Nasimok

β˜€οΈ Erica Blumfield


SUMMER EVENTS

MHHH Open Mic (August 7)

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Two 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 EVENTS

The 99-Second Story Grand Slam (Season 6)

Sunday, July 17 @ 8pm (eastern)

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Two 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 EVENTS

Mental Health Happyish Hour (Sunday, July 10)

The 99-Second Story Grand Slam (Sunday, July 17)

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Two bold stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual) open mic [aka story badassery] in early 2022 --

STORY #1: Rayellen K. finally gets answer (NC)

STORY #2: Eve Z. learns hard lesson (NC)

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mental Health Happyish HourΒ (Sunday, July 10)

The 99-Second Story Grand SlamΒ (Sunday, July 17)



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Two stories originally told at 7 by 7 (Grit's curated virtual storytelling series) from 2021.

STORY #1: Cora Waring learns a lesson (MA)

STORY #2: Zach Stewart finds his mojo (MA)

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mental Health Happyish Hour (Sunday, July 10)

The 99-Second Story Grand Slam (Sunday, July 17)



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Two bold stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual) open mic in 2021...

STORY #1: Silvana Clark Burns & Turns [WA]

STORY #2: J.C. (StarLitWriter) Spirals & Smiles [CA]

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mental Health Happyish Hour (Sunday, July 10)

The 99-Second Grand Slam (Sunday, July 17)



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Two stories originally told at 7 by 7, Grit's curated virtual storytelling series.


STORY #1: Kory Thomas May Confronts Killer (IA)

STORY #2: Harold Cox Dons Merry Red Suit (MA)


UPCOMING EVENTS

Mental Health Happyish Hour (Sunday, July 10)

The 99-Second Grand Slam (Sunday, July 17)

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Two bold stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual) open mic...


STORY #1: Tina McKenna Learns Dads Secret (NY)

STORY #2: Ken Stockton Endures Dads Illness (MI)

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Season 6 (Slam #3)

  • Marie Cooney (MN)
  • Barbara Peterson (IL)
  • Shawn Cobb (IL)
  • Neshama Franklin (CA)
  • Mary Jo Pollack (AZ)
  • Mark Modrall (winner, MA)
  • Chetter Galloway (GA)


UPCOMING EVENTS

Mental Health Happyish Hour (open mic badassery)

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Two stories originally told at 7 by 7, Grit's curated virtual storytelling series.


STORY #1: Sue Huggans Seeks Safety (CT)

STORY #2: Mark Modrall Tackles Time (MA)


UPCOMING EVENTS

The 99-Second Story Slam

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Three bold stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual) open mic...


STORY #1: Jeff Stein Learns Hard Way (IL)

STORY #2: Torrey Shine Battles Bully (NY)

STORY #3: Susan Ida Boucaud Blacks Out (ON)


Special thanks to Mary Jo Pollack for her help in curating these stories.


UPCOMING EVENTS

The 99-Second Story Slam

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Two stories originally told at 7 by 7, Grit's curated virtual storytelling series.


STORY #1: Jack Scheer Says Good Bye Again (MD)

STORY #2: Dave Nelson Reconciles Us v. Them (WI)


UPCOMING EVENTS

The 99-Second Story Slam (6.3)

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Three bold stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual) open mic started in the fall of 2020 (which is still running!)


STORY #1: Sharon Eisner Deflects Death (NC)

STORY #2: Neshama Franklin Flees Scene (CA)

STORY #3: Linda Durrett Escapes Assault (WV)


Special thanks to Mary Jo Pollack for her help in curating these stories.

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