We see also how people have stories bottled up inside of them all their life and the true healing that can come when people are willing to share their stories, when they realize that their stories are legitimate.

So many people that we may think they have no story to tell and then

as they slowly realize not only do they, but they have a story that lots of people want to hear

and can relate to and can be helped by. We just see how it

lights people up. It's a really gorgeous thing to witness.

So did you ever wish you could be that person who captivated a room, a gathering, an audience, a date, with a story that cast a spell that moved them deeply then left you both more connected and alive, transformed even.

Well yeah you're not alone there. We all live lives filled with stories worth telling,

but so often we don't realize it and few of us know how to tell those stories in a way

that brings others in close, then leaves them changed.

Most just think it's some sort of God-given ability, but what if it wasn't?

What if it was a skill that anyone, including you, could learn?

Would you want that? Well, my guest today, Catherine Burns, believes it is,

and if there's anyone, I believe, it's her.

Catherine is a long-time artistic director at The Moth,

at the global phenomenon dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling.

She's also a producer of the Moth Radio Hour,

director of the solo shows The Gates and Helen and Edgar,

and the editor of Best Selling and Critically acclaimed books,

The Moth 52 Stories, all these wonders, and occasional

magic, and over nearly 20 years, she shepherded countless people, some famous, some next-door

neighbors, through the process of finding and telling captivating stories.

In our conversation today, you'll hear us dive into many of the ideas and tips and strategies

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