Life is a Story
8 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis podcast will feature stories told to me by random people in a 1 on 1 chat. The goal is to gain knowledge and wisdom through the sharing of experiences.
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Episodes
JT Starts Over
February 15, 2021 20:17 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBJT tells us what it was like to start his life over: move to a different state and get a different job. We talk about what sort of passion and drive one would need in order to make that kind of move. We take a look at what it means for a place to be called "Home". JT explains how after working his job at the IRS, he learned what his passion was and what he's doing to pursue it.
Dan K in a Car Accident
February 06, 2021 19:56 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MBDan and I start out by discussing moving out of our parents' house. This leads into his story about a car accident that left his fiancee badly injured. Dan talks about how he responded to the event vs. his fiancee. We talk about what has come of his life since then and how happy he is to have gotten through that and have married her. We take a look at our lives' and what we can do with the time that we have, the opportunities that lie in front of us. We answer the question: What wou...
5. Stephen O Presents Connections
February 01, 2021 05:02 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MBStephen Olson tells of a show he watched called "Connections" and how it inspired him to look at the connections in his own life. He tells a story about how a relative who's a social worker helped another relative of his (on a different branch of the family tree) get the help he needed to be able to enter the public school system. He explains the chain of events that led to that point and what could have happened differently that would have caused this to not have happened. We have ...
4. Luis Opens a Photography Studio
January 22, 2021 23:00 - 49 minutes - 68.2 MBIn this episode, we hear about -The first time Luis picked up a camera -What he did to learn as much as he could about photography -What obstacles he had to face -How he got his studio -How the COVID pandemic has impacted his business -How people can accomplish anything with a hustle mentality -How Luis conducts himself in order to keep his business and personal integrity
3. Jonathan R Has a Conversation
January 13, 2021 04:37 - 42 minutes - 57.8 MBJonathan R and I talk about a time when Jonathan had a conversation with two people, Mr. Chin and Judge Barker (separate occasions), who had opposing views on the presidential election. We also discuss how listening to people who think different from us is the best way to get an understanding on people and the world. In this episode, we discuss: -How philosophy can help with arguing and discussions -Who I voted for in the election (Jonathan gets to hear yet another differing view) -...
2. Rich T is Rogue One
December 27, 2020 20:14 - 47 minutes - 65.8 MBRich joins me on the show to tell of a time when he was undercover in Miami... after going rogue on Obama. He had to find a way to take out Muammar Gaddafi before he blew the city up. His courageous efforts inspired a Star Wars movie. Rich also gives his input on the famous event at Benghazi
1. Steve C and His Limo Company
December 18, 2020 23:52 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MBTaylor is joined by Steve C to hear stories about what it was like for Steve to run a limo company. The main story is about how one of Steve's party bus had a mysterious duplicate spotted a couple towns away. Other stories include: -A disgruntled employee quits during a prom -Barbara can't find her missing keys -Tom has dietary issues We all know what it's like to work with people like these. Some make the job more frustrating, some make it more fun, some just make it more entertain...
The Promo for Life is a Story
December 17, 2020 20:33 - 30 seconds - 726 KBThis is a podcast where people come on and share stories with me 1 on 1. I think this will be easier to set up and an easier way to share ideas. Instead of dictation of philosophical views, the podcast will showcase a sharing of experiences and how we can learn from the bad things that happen and how it shapes people’s views of the world, especially other people’s. The goal will be to share knowledge and wisdom.