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A blurry memory can become the most trusted thing you say. Here is how to turn the gaps in your recollection into the reason people believe you. Most people believe that a fractured memory takes away their right to speak. They think they have two options: invent detail to paper over the cracks, or stay silent. There is a third way, and it is older than both. In this episode you will learn: - Why a seamless, rehearsed account makes a listener pull back, and why honest gaps pull them closer - The Gold-Mended Bowl, a tale from 15th century Japan, and what kintsugi teaches about how memory really works - The apology habit that pulls attention away from your story and onto your own self-doubt - The Gold-Seam Formula, a single sentence you can use in your very next conversation - A short grounding practice for finding the one physical detail that survived CHAPTERS 0:00 The worry I hear almost every week 0:52 Listen. Everything starts with listening 1:35 Why a perfect account loses people 3:10 The tale: The Gold-Mended Bowl 7:20 Memory works like kintsugi 9:05 The pitfall: turning the gap into an apology 11:00 Practice: finding the detail that survived 14:10 Something to notice this week 16:00 The Gold-Seam Formula 18:20 Bring your story ABOUT Sita Brand is a storyteller and Dharma teacher with forty years of experience, and the founder of Settle Stories. Every week on The Storyteller's Toolkit she gives you one technique, one tale, and one practice you can use the same day. JOIN US Subscribe for a new storytelling technique every week. Leave a comment and tell me: what is the one detail from your past that stayed with you? Workshops, coaching and online circles: https://settlestories.org.uk Apply to be a guest on the show: https://wkf.ms/4g6b5vy storytelling podcast, how to tell a story, storytelling techniques, public speaking, memory and storytelling, kintsugi, folk tales, Sita Brand, Settle Stories #Storytelling #PublicSpeaking #SettleStories 10:50 What to Do When You Can’t Remember - Storyteller's Toolkit #10

What to Do When You Can’t Remember - Storyteller's Toolkit #10

Why does your breath climbs into your chest the moment you feel on the spot. By the end of this episode you will walk away with a practical physical voice exercise, grounded in the voice work of Barbara Houseman, to release tension in your jaw and ribs, letting your breath drop all the way down so your natural authority speaks for you. More from Barbara Houseman: https://barbarahouseman.com/ - - - Welcome to The Storyteller's Toolkit, the weekly storytelling podcast from Settle Stories. Storyteller and Dharma teacher Sita Brand helps you find and tell the stories only you can tell. Each episode weaves together a folk tale, a presence practice and a practical tool you can use straight away, alongside conversations with master storytellers and quick tips to sharpen your craft. Join a growing community of people learning to notice their own lives, trust their own voice and share what's true. New episodes every week. Come and join us. Find out more about Settle Stories and Sita Brand at https://settlestories.org.uk/ 13:49 The Rhythm of Real Speech - Storyteller's Toolkit #9

The Rhythm of Real Speech - Storyteller's Toolkit #9

Welcome to The Storyteller's Toolkit, the weekly storytelling podcast from Settle Stories. Storyteller and Dharma teacher Sita Brand helps you find and tell the stories only you can tell. Each episode weaves together a folk tale, a presence practice and a practical tool you can use straight away, alongside conversations with master storytellers and quick tips to sharpen your craft. Join a growing community of people learning to notice their own lives, trust their own voice and share what's true. New episodes every week. Come and join us. Find out more about Settle Stories and Sita Brand at https://settlestories.org.uk/ 8:06 Storyteller's Toolkit - Episode #8 - The Shape of a Story (Without Getting Academic About It)

Storyteller's Toolkit - Episode #8 - The Shape of a Story (Without Getting Academic About It)

Welcome to The Storyteller's Toolkit, the weekly storytelling podcast from Settle Stories. Storyteller and Dharma teacher Sita Brand helps you find and tell the stories only you can tell. Each episode weaves together a folk tale, a presence practice and a practical tool you can use straight away, alongside conversations with master storytellers and quick tips to sharpen your craft. Join a growing community of people learning to notice their own lives, trust their own voice and share what's true. New episodes every week. Come and join us. Find out more about Settle Stories and Sita Brand at https://settlestories.org.uk/ 8:58 Storyteller's Toolkit - Episode #7 - How to Mine your Memories

Storyteller's Toolkit - Episode #7 - How to Mine your Memories

Welcome to The Storyteller's Toolkit, the weekly storytelling podcast from Settle Stories. Storyteller and Dharma teacher Sita Brand helps you find and tell the stories only you can tell. Each episode weaves together a folk tale, a presence practice and a practical tool you can use straight away, alongside conversations with master storytellers and quick tips to sharpen your craft. Join a growing community of people learning to notice their own lives, trust their own voice and share what's true. New episodes every week. Come and join us. Find out more about Settle Stories and Sita Brand at https://settlestories.org.uk/ 8:28 Storyteller's Toolkit - Episode #6 - The Courage to be Boring

Storyteller's Toolkit - Episode #6 - The Courage to be Boring

Welcome to The Storyteller's Toolkit, the weekly storytelling podcast from Settle Stories. Storyteller and Dharma teacher Sita Brand helps you find and tell the stories only you can tell. Each episode weaves together a folk tale, a presence practice and a practical tool you can use straight away, alongside conversations with master storytellers and quick tips to sharpen your craft. Join a growing community of people learning to notice their own lives, trust their own voice and share what's true. New episodes every week. Come and join us. Find out more about Settle Stories and Sita Brand at https://settlestories.org.uk/ 10:09 Storyteller's Toolkit - Episode #5 - What Makes a Story Interesting

Storyteller's Toolkit - Episode #5 - What Makes a Story Interesting

Welcome to The Storyteller's Toolkit, the weekly storytelling podcast from Settle Stories. Storyteller and Dharma teacher Sita Brand helps you find and tell the stories only you can tell. Each episode weaves together a folk tale, a presence practice and a practical tool you can use straight away, alongside conversations with master storytellers and quick tips to sharpen your craft. Join a growing community of people learning to notice their own lives, trust their own voice and share what's true. New episodes every week. Come and join us. Find out more about Settle Stories and Sita Brand at https://settlestories.org.uk/ 8:52 Storyteller's Toolkit - Episode #4 - The Power of Starting Small

Storyteller's Toolkit - Episode #4 - The Power of Starting Small

Welcome to The Storyteller's Toolkit, the weekly storytelling podcast from Settle Stories. Storyteller and Dharma teacher Sita Brand helps you find and tell the stories only you can tell. Each episode weaves together a folk tale, a presence practice and a practical tool you can use straight away, alongside conversations with master storytellers and quick tips to sharpen your craft. Join a growing community of people learning to notice their own lives, trust their own voice and share what's true. New episodes every week. Come and join us. Find out more about Settle Stories and Sita Brand at https://settlestories.org.uk/ 10:25 Storyteller's Toolkit - Episode #3 - "Why Folk Tales Matter"

Storyteller's Toolkit - Episode #3 - "Why Folk Tales Matter"

Welcome to The Storyteller's Toolkit, the weekly storytelling podcast from Settle Stories. Storyteller and Dharma teacher Sita Brand helps you find and tell the stories only you can tell. Each episode weaves together a folk tale, a presence practice and a practical tool you can use straight away, alongside conversations with master storytellers and quick tips to sharpen your craft. Join a growing community of people learning to notice their own lives, trust their own voice and share what's true. New episodes every week. Come and join us. Find out more about Settle Stories and Sita Brand at https://settlestories.org.uk/ 11:34 Storytellers Toolkit - Episode #2 - "The Stories Youʼre Already Telling"

Storytellers Toolkit - Episode #2 - "The Stories Youʼre Already Telling"

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