How Storytelling Can Turn Crowd Chaos into Connection
It's my very first time at Comic-Con. I'm with my dear friend Denise, and it's her first time, too. The second we arrive in downtown San Die...
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Storytelling School
One significant change in business and the world-at-large in the past couple of decades is the rise of the storyteller. Join International Speaking Strategist and Detective of Story Kymberle...
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20 of 100 episodes200 Episodes In: Your Storytelling Masterclass in 50 Moments
It's a Tuesday morning. I am sitting in front of my computer, matcha tea in hand, staring at my podcast dashboard. A little number in the to...
Why Storytelling Mastery Lives in the Middle
I am standing on a court in Santa Barbara, and it's my very first pickleball lesson. I arrived early and I'm already warmed up, focused and...
How Great Speakers Rehearse (It's Not What You Think)
I'm on a Zoom call with one of my private clients. She is a powerhouse executive and is preparing for a TED-style keynote. Her ideas are sol...
The Callback Strategy Every Speaker Should Know
I'm working with my client on a TEDx Talk. In her opening story, she shares a vivid moment from her childhood: She is standing on a stranger...
What Knife Fighting Taught Me About Storytelling
I am standing in the dojo, drenched in sweat. We're in the middle of a dynamic circle knife drill, and I'm surrounded by fellow black belts,...
Why Sharing Difficult Stories Can Change Lives
I'm a freshman at the University of Hawaii, living the dream on a full-ride softball scholarship. One night during finals week, my roommate...
How Embracing Imperfection Can Transform Your Storytelling
It's the early 2000s, and I get invited to speak in New York to a room full of tech heavyweights - people and thought leaders I dreamed of b...
How to Make Numbers Unforgettable Through Story
It's 2006. I am sitting in the audience at TED surrounded by visionaries, innovators, and thought leaders. The energy in the room is electri...
Why Many Stories Fall Flat in the Final 10 Seconds
I am coaching a speaker as she prepares for one of the biggest keynotes of her career. Her story is powerful, full of resilience and triumph...
How Storytelling Can Unlock Opportunities and Shape Reality
I'm running a high-stakes speaking event and, as I always do, I have everyone share their name and something interesting that may not be on...
How Sharing Stories Can Build Rapport in Unpredictable Situations
It's the end of 2002 and I am fully immersed in the world of technology, running a bicoastal tech event. Over lunch with a new connection, w...
How Naming Your Year Can Change Your Life Story
It's 2014. As the year draws to a close, all of my friends come up with their New Year's resolutions, ranging from dropping bad habits to lo...
How Crafting an Optimal Health Story Can Empower Everyday Success
I'm in a high-stakes game throwing pitch after pitch after pitch for the University of Hawaii. I feel the ball roll off of my fingers in a p...
How Changing Your Internal Food Stories Can Change You
I'm in my martial arts class where we're deep into advanced weapons training. On this day, our Grandmaster tells us that we're going to have...
How to Find Stories Hiding in Plain Sight
A few years ago, I'm coaching a speaker for her first big keynote. We rehearse endlessly, tweaking every word and gesture. On the day of the...
How Stand-Up Can Help Your Stories Stand Out
I'm on the East Coast about to speak at a corporate event filled with tech leaders of a very large company. As I'm backstage, the CEO comes...
How Thinking Like a Magician Can Create Captivating Stories
It's the early 2000s, and I'm between sessions at the TEDx conference. As I go to grab a coffee, I notice this crowd forming nearby. Natural...
Why You Need Stakes in Storytelling
I'm helping my client Barbara get ready for one of the biggest Talks of her career. She's preparing to stand on stage in front of thousands...
How Comedy and Storytelling Can Turn Anxiety to Empowerment
It's time for my first theatrical performance. I've memorized my lines and have been rehearsing relentlessly. I am ready to go. As I'm stand...