
Heard Storytelling
Heard Storytelling
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Welcome to the Heard Storytelling podcast, where we celebrate the transformative power of spoken storytelling. Join us for intimate conversations with storytellers from all walks of life, as we delve into the personal journeys that led them to share their stories and the impact that sharing had on their lives. We also examine how these stories affect the listener, fostering empathy and connection, and inspiring positive change. A new episode is released each Monday. In our longer episodes, a storyteller shares their personal story, followed by a discussion with Caroline and Colette. Our shorter Briefly Heard episodes, offer a story from...
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Healing, Hope, and the Missing People Choir: Emma's Story
This episode features an interview with Emma, recorded during the pandemic, focusing on her personal story related to Mothering Sunday, grief, and healing.
·27m·2 clips - 2
Clowning Around: Rachel's Story of Healing Through Humour
Rachel shares her personal story of healing from trauma through humor and clown training, recorded live at a podcast launch event in Manchester.
·35m - 3
Parkour Perspectives: Jia Wei & Sammi's Story
This episode features a powerful personal story about parkour, blending two voices to explore themes of empowerment, freedom, and childhood memories through athletic movement.
·9m - 4
From Fashion to Dog Grooming: Seb’s Story
This episode features Seb's personal story of transitioning from a high-pressure career in luxury fashion at Chanel to finding fulfillment in dog grooming.
·8m - 5
From Spectator to Seen: Willem’s Story of Courage, Community, and Pride
This episode features Willem's personal story of immigrating from the Netherlands to America, navigating queerness, bullying, and family challenges, as part of an LGBTQIA+ storytelling exhibition in London.
·35m - 6
Rhythms of Resilience: Ayisatu’s Story of Family, Yoruba Music & Strength
This episode features Ayisatu's live storytelling performance about family struggles, Yoruba music, and resilience, followed by an interview with the storyteller.
·39m - 7
Game Changer: How Football Helped Nikki Heal
This Briefly Herd episode shares Nikki's story about how football helped her heal, originally told at a live Gold Click Herd event in Miami that focuses on football's role in social change and community engagement.
·11m - 8
Overwhelm to Ease: Ilona's Battle with Burnout
Ilona shares a personal story about experiencing burnout and overwhelm, starting with a simple task of making a birthday cake that became insurmountable due to mental exhaustion.
·43m - 9
Briefly Heard: Chosen Bonds
This episode features a discussion about family birthday traditions, including the host's personal ritual called the 'birthday train', and introduces a related story about rituals and traditions from a previous recording.
·11m - 10
Bridging Cultures: Devika’s Story of Navigating British-Asian Identity
This episode features Devika's powerful story about navigating British-Asian identity and cultural complexities, originally shared at a Herd Live event for International Women's Day.
·18m - 11
From Streets to Self-Worth: Colette's Story
This episode features Cole's personal story of overcoming homelessness, originally recorded for an exhibition and now shared on the podcast to highlight empathy and resilience.
·46m - 12
From Otherness to Brotherness: Augustine's Story of Adult Adoption
This episode features Augustine sharing his emotional story of being legally adopted as an adult by his parents, highlighting themes of family acceptance and LGBTQIA+ identity.
·38m - 13
Briefly Heard: Life on Pause
The host reflects on gratitude for health and movement, inspired by a back injury and the powerful 'Rise' exhibition featuring stories of overcoming adversity.
·10m - 14
Shared Stories: The Echo of Friendship
This episode features a recorded personal story by Zoe about a childhood friendship and summer boredom, shared through a storytelling podcast that creates spaces for true narratives.
·24m - 15
Ghosted: Alfred's Story of Love and Loss in Lockdown
This episode features Alfred's personal story about love and loss during lockdown, shared from a live storytelling event themed around love.
·15m - 16
Briefly Heard: Caught on Camera
This episode shares Dave's story from a homelessness exhibition in Manchester, highlighting his unique perspective as a community worker rather than someone with personal lived experience of homelessness.
·11m - 17
Climbing to Freedom: Mina's Story of Freedom and Resilience
This episode features Mina sharing her personal story about finding freedom and resilience through climbing trees, originally recorded for a public exhibition celebrating pride and diverse narratives.
·44m - 18
From Pulpit to Pride: John's Story
John shares his personal story about finding love and support in a church community during his teenage years, recorded for an exhibition on freedom.
·30m - 19
Highlands to Healing: Becky's Story
This episode features Becky's personal story about mental health and baby loss, recorded at a live event, shared during Mental Health and Baby Loss Awareness Weeks to inspire and support listeners.
·19m - 20
From Loss to Light: Charity’s Story of Healing Through Art and Sport
This episode features Charity Blackwell's personal story of healing through art and football, recorded live in Miami as part of a storytelling initiative for social change.
·50m - 21
Brotherly Bonds : One Wedding and an Apology
This episode explores changing sibling dynamics through a personal story about a daughter returning home and a reflection on two brothers' perspectives from an exhibition.
·11m - 22
More Than I Know How: Christopher's Story
This episode features Christopher's live true story about growing up gay in rural Canada, followed by an interview exploring his experiences and identity.
·53m - 23
BONUS: Martyn's Law: Figen Murray's Push for Public Safety
This episode features Figen Murray discussing her campaign for Martyn's Law, a proposed legislation to enhance public safety at venues following the Manchester Arena bombing that killed her son.
·50m - 24
Reliving Pride: Steve’s Story of Resilience and Community
This episode revisits a story from Stephen about his first Pride in 1991, shared through a personal memento and part of a larger LGBTQIA+ community exhibition in London.
·12m - 25
From Pizza to Punchlines: Comedian Josh Jones' Story
This episode features comedian Josh Jones sharing his story of transitioning from a struggling stand-up comedian working Uber Eats to making his hobby his job.
·7m - 26
From Drag Race to the West End: Divina de Campo's story
This episode features Divina de Campo's inspiring story from RuPaul's Drag Race to performing in London's West End, recorded for an LGBTQ+ exhibition.
·9m - 27
Briefly Heard: Pau's Pitch for Equality
This Briefly Heard episode celebrates International Women's Day by featuring a story from Pau, a Colombian footballer who represented her country while challenging stereotypes about Latina women.
·16m·1 clip - 28
Sobriety's Wake-Up Call: Karl's Story
This episode features Carl sharing his personal story of alcohol addiction during lockdown, recorded for an LGBTQIA+ exhibition in Manchester.
·30m·3 clips - 29
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