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Best Of: What is Trauma? And Stories of Recovery
The New Story Is with Dave Ursillo - September 05, 2023 08:35 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings70% of adults in the U.S. are estimated to have experienced some type of traumatic event at least once in their lives—that’s 223.4 million people. In this Best Of episode, we’re listening back to excerpts from past guests who bravely shared their stories of experiences with traumatic events in ...
Maybe America's political divisions aren't as "unprecedented" as we think
The New Story Is with Dave Ursillo - August 22, 2023 09:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsA disputed US presidential election? Narrowly avoided government shutdowns? Divisions over race relations stemming from the legacy of slavery in the United States? These issues were on the minds of Americans in 1880, just as they do in 2023. (Maybe the political division that defines the prese...
The perils—and privilege—of self-identifying with your work
The New Story Is with Dave Ursillo - August 15, 2023 09:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsDoing work that feels authentic to "who you are" as a person can be quite a gift and privilege; not all of us get to do work that feels in integrity to our values and beliefs. And yet, one of the unseen struggles of those whose work blends into their self-identity is, "If 'what you do' is 'who ...
Can the men be saved? (If not, can we laugh about it?)
The New Story Is with Dave Ursillo - August 08, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings"What do our jobs do to our souls?" That is the big question asked in the debut novel of Ben Purkert called The Men Can’t Be Saved. Following a junior copywriter in New York City whose latest tagline went viral, the novel is a witty, comedic exploration of what it means to be a man in a modern ...
Pillars of healthier cross-racial dialogue
The New Story Is with Dave Ursillo - August 01, 2023 09:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsHow do we talk about race? How should we? And how do we hold healing, constructive dialogues about race when we come from different racial identities and experiences? Yseult Polfliet Mukantabana and Hannah Summerhill are the hosts of the award-winning podcast, Kinswomen, which was named Best Po...
Centering women—and more than just peoples' suffering—in stories
The New Story Is with Dave Ursillo - July 25, 2023 08:22 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsWhat do we lose as a society when we only experience a person, a group of people, or an entire culture through their pain or losses—not their joys, successes, or humor? Alli Frank and Asha Youmans are multi-published authors, novelists, and former educators who use humor, joy, and compassion to...
How behavioral science explains "woke backlash"
The New Story Is with Dave Ursillo - July 18, 2023 08:48 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings"Woke backlash" refers to the appropriation of the term "woke" and how pockets of American society are pushing back against the progressive social justice moment. But why is today's so-called "woke backlash" happening? Behavioral science — and a look back at history — help us understand why. ...
Best Of: Celebrating Disability Pride Month
The New Story Is with Dave Ursillo - July 11, 2023 08:35 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsDid you know that an estimated 61 million Americans live with a disability? While the challenges of living with a disability can range from mobility to cognition, independent living, hearing, vision, and self-care, those who experience disabilities also have so much to offer to those without. ...
The untold history of the White House
The New Story Is with Dave Ursillo - July 04, 2023 09:01 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsThe White House is one of the most iconic structures known the world over—a symbol of democracy, and American power. But who built the White House? Who designed it? And why do so few of us know the true history of the White House? Stewart D. McLaurin is the President of the White House Histori...
How do we help our kids build resilience?
The New Story Is with Dave Ursillo - June 27, 2023 08:36 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsResilience is all the rage in education, mental health, and self-help circles these days. But what is resilience, really? And, what isn't resilience? Dr. Kate Lund is a licensed clinical psychologist of nearly 20 years, a peak performance coach, a best-selling author, and a TEDx speaker. Dr...
Finally! A children's book about privilege
The New Story Is with Dave Ursillo - June 20, 2023 09:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsPrivilege is an idea that many have been reckoning with in recent years. Doesn’t it make sense to introduce young people to the idea of privilege to help them understand the complex realities that exist in our shared world? Susan Justice is a children’s legal advocate, attorney, and co-founde...
A former exotic dancer finds her voice and tells her story
The New Story Is with Dave Ursillo - June 13, 2023 09:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsChristine Macdonald lived a drug- and booze-fueled fast life as an exotic dancer in Waikiki, Hawaii in the 1980s and 90s. Before you think that you can't relate to her life, think again: Christine's story is one of survival, struggling with feeling "less-than," craving acceptance and fighting ...
Best Of: Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month
The New Story Is with Dave Ursillo - June 06, 2023 08:15 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsIn the United States, the month of June is Pride Month. To celebrate LGBTQ+ stories and experiences, we’re sharing excerpts from two past interviews with guests who identify as gay and whose personal stories have navigated self-acceptance and belonging in cultures that marginalized and excluded ...
How play builds, and reveals, psychological safety
The New Story Is with Dave Ursillo - May 30, 2023 08:20 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsPlay is essential for healthy human growth and development. But despite the benefits, many adults lose their sense of play. Why? Gary Ware is a Strategic Play Consultant, corporate facilitator, keynote speaker, certified coach, and author who helps individuals and teams integrate play into thei...
The future of disability rights—and what society, as a whole, has to gain
The New Story Is with Dave Ursillo - May 23, 2023 09:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsA car accident at age 11 left Brooke Ellison paralyzed from the neck down and ventilator-dependent. When, at 21, she graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University with a degree in cognitive neuroscience—the first student with quadriplegia to do so—she received international praise and attent...
He took on police corruption. He says the system is broken—and fixable.
The New Story Is with Dave Ursillo - May 16, 2023 08:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsContent warning: This episode discusses violent crime including homicide, the criminal justice system, natural disasters, racism, and police brutality against unarmed Black civilians. For 14 years, Jared Fishman served as a U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor, where he led some of America’s m...
Yes, we can achieve gender equity. In this lifetime.
The New Story Is with Dave Ursillo - May 09, 2023 09:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsThe World Economic Forum says that we are 151 years away from achieving gender equity at work. Our guest says that gender equity is achievable in this lifetime. Katica Roy is a gender economist and the founder and CEO of Pipeline Equity, an award-winning analytical platform designed to help org...
Best Of: Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month
The New Story Is with Dave Ursillo - May 02, 2023 09:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsIn the United States, the month of May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. To celebrate AAPI heritage, we're resharing two past guests who identify as AAPI and who shared personal stories on navigating cultures and belonging—and how those influences have shaped them, th...
How does EMDR heal trauma? We ask one clinical researcher—and one trauma survivor
The New Story Is with Dave Ursillo - April 25, 2023 09:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsContent warning: This episode contains brief mentions of sexual, physical, and emotional violence involving children, childhood abuse, sexual abuse of a child, bullying, and substance use. For most of his life, Michael Baldwin was haunted by curious phobias, recurring nightmares, interpersonal ...
Dismantling racism—through touch
The New Story Is with Dave Ursillo - April 18, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsPhysical touch is crucial for healthy human development. Safe touch may be a key to living whole and well in our lifetimes. But what happens to those in our society who have been deprived of touch and conditioned against intimacy and connection? Aaron Johnson (he/him) is a facilitator, public s...
What stigmas and stereotypes cost women
The New Story Is with Dave Ursillo - April 11, 2023 09:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsIn a patriarchal, misogynistic society, the stigmas and stereotypes that are weaponized against women create an insidious pattern of internalized oppression: those who are marginalized are gaslighted into thinking that they, themselves, are to blame. What does that cost women? We're joined by ...
What are The Three Stories of Our Time? with Dave Ursillo
The New Story Is with Dave Ursillo - March 28, 2023 08:30 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsIn this solo-pod episode, host Dave Ursillo breaks down some of the big — and daunting! — ideas that emerged in our last interview with best-selling author and thought leader Margaret Wheatley. Dave editorializes an overview of his understanding of a philosophical concept called The Three Stor...
She says 'collapse' is coming. Can we do anything about it?
The New Story Is with Dave Ursillo - March 21, 2023 09:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsFor decades, best-selling author Margaret Wheatley was known for leading change initiatives and developing organizations and strategies that she thought could change the world. Today, she's preparing leaders, change agents, and activists to deal with the fall-out of eventual civilization collap...
Stepping into a journey of visibility and belonging
The New Story Is with Dave Ursillo - March 07, 2023 10:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsBeing able to "see yourself" represented in the media is an important part of developing some of our earliest self-conceptions. So what happens to our self-concept and self-esteem when we don't see ourselves represented in the media? Cher Hale is the founder and director of Ginkgo PR, a public...
How friendship fights authoritarianism (no, really)
The New Story Is with Dave Ursillo - February 21, 2023 08:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsSocial media has warped what it means to be in relationship to other people, their experiences, and their opinions. Algorithms force-feed us predictable content based on what they predict we will consume. How do we break the cycle—and rethink what division means in 2023? Can disagreements, gove...
Reclaim your morning to awaken to the 'genius' within
The New Story Is with Dave Ursillo - February 07, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsHenry David Thoreau famously called the morning a time "...when I am awake and there is a dawn in me." In the 1840s, he implored his readers to "...learn to reawaken and keep ourselves awake," not only physically but spiritually. Over 150 years later and as we all struggle with distractions fr...
Use mornings to awaken to the 'genius' within
The New Story Is with Dave Ursillo - February 07, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsHenry David Thoreau famously called the morning a time "...when I am awake and there is a dawn in me." In the 1840s, he implored his readers to "...learn to reawaken and keep ourselves awake," not only physically but spiritually. Over 150 years later and as we all struggle with distractions fr...
An inside look at what it really takes to write your first book
The New Story Is with Dave Ursillo - January 31, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsSupposedly, 81% of Americans — around 228 million people! — think they have a book in them, and, that they should write one. Clearly, books are revered in American society. But what does it take to become one of the few people who actually do it? Nikki Groom is a brand strategist, the host of ...
Not every story is ours to tell—should we tell them, anyway?
The New Story Is with Dave Ursillo - January 17, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsFor everyday activists and socially-conscious advocates of change, storytelling offers a gateway for helping to bring people together and possibly change hearts and minds. And yet, questions arise: When is or isn't a story our own to tell? Joseph C. Ewoodzie Jr. is the Vann Associate Professor ...
In 2023, use your checklist to prioritize what you care about the most
The New Story Is with Dave Ursillo - January 03, 2023 10:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsChecklists are ubiquitous in our busy, overwhelmed lives. But what if checklists helped us to prioritize more than obligations, like joys, pleasures, and self-care? Alexandra Franzen is a Hawaii-based best-selling author of 6 books, a writing teacher, an entrepreneur, and the co-founder of Get ...
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