My good friend and mentor Nick Williams - author of many books including The Work We Were Born to Do - interviewed me about my work and why I believe in the power of story. In our conversation you'll discover: Why I think story is the fabric of life How we frame our life experience in story form How I help people become conscious of the story they're telling themselves How you can … [Read more...] about Nick Williams interviews me about the power of personal story
My Personal Stories
Every picture tells a story… doesn’t it?
I often talk about the unreliability of human memory and how we tell a different story about an event from the past every time we recall it. But when you are presented with photographic evidence of a particular moment in time, there is an undeniable story right there. It's a strange feeling when you see a photograph of yourself that you can't remember being taken - one that you never knew … [Read more...] about Every picture tells a story… doesn’t it?
My story of transformation through the power of community
I first became aware of Nick Williams in the summer of 2011, after hearing him speak on Sandy Newbigging’s Freedom for Life online summit. I resonated with his gentle, genuine, down-to-earth manner and felt sufficiently motivated to comment about it on Sandy’s website. I wrote: “I am grateful to Nick Williams for his insight about sharing our gifts with the world. ‘Don’t wait to feel good … [Read more...] about My story of transformation through the power of community
Steve Strange: memories of the man behind the make-up
There has been much debate over the years about the origin of the term The New Romantics. In his autobiography, Gary Kemp attributed it to Betty Page (my Eighties nom de plume). "Betty’s article was the first time I ever saw the phrase that would go on to name a youth movement. In Sounds that September 1980, she coined the name with the title: The New Romantics. It stuck." But there's no doubt … [Read more...] about Steve Strange: memories of the man behind the make-up
Seven things you might not know about me…
There's a Facebook meme going around at the moment that invites people to share seven things their friends might not know about them. I don't usually participate in these 'round robin' events, but this one appealed to the storyteller in me. The ones I've read so far have given me fascinating insights into my friends' lives, their adventures, experiences and escapades. I love it when people give … [Read more...] about Seven things you might not know about me…
What Molly Ringwald taught me about sharing a personal story
Last week I read an interview in The Guardian with actress Molly Ringwald that revealed she was consumed by stage fright for the first time in her career when she was about to tell a deeply personal story at live storytelling event The Moth. With no script or character to hide behind, she was out there in the open - just herself and her true story. I'm often asked how you know whether or not a … [Read more...] about What Molly Ringwald taught me about sharing a personal story