The Sixtysomething Podcast, Season 2, Episode 25 - How to Tell Your Story

03/09/2025 47 min Temporada 2 Episodio 25
The Sixtysomething Podcast, Season 2, Episode 25 - How to Tell Your Story

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The Sixtysomething Podcast, Season 2, Episode 25Welcome back! In this episode of Sixtysometing, your host, Grace Taylor Segal, shares The importance of storytelling in preserving family legacyHow stories connect generations and keep memories aliveThe Five Videos System: a simple way to start recording your legacyLife Story VideoLife Lessons VideoFamily Stories VideoMilestone Memories VideoFun and Favorites VideoTips for making your stories vivid and meaningful (use senses, emotions, details)Story structures you can use: The Postcard, Before/After/Bridge, And-But-Therefore, The Mountain, The Moth StylePrompts to unlock memories: favorite foods, family rules, places that no longer exist, songs, firsts, etc.Making storytelling a family project: story nights, prompt jars, cooking together, photo storiesHow to start a tiny family podcast (no fancy equipment needed)Organizing and naming your files for easy archiving (sample naming convention: year-month-day-topic-speaker)Handling sensitive topics and privacy considerationsBacking up your digital archive for long-term preservationKey takeaways: Every life has stories worth sharing, start small, and your ordinary day could be someone else’s treasureJoin the Conversation:Share your first recorded storyJoin the Sixtysomething Facebook group to connect with Grace & other listeners & to get access to bonus features like checklists, photos & cheatsheets (link below)Next Episode Teaser:Favorite TV Shows in Summer 2025 + Listener Recommendations* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Hey Friends! It's me, Grace! I just want to thank you for listening. I hope you’ll let me know what you think about the podcast and if any particular episodes resonate with you. Listed just below here is my contact information and all of the social channels where you can find me, as well as the link to our Facebook Group. Contact InfoGrace Taylor SegalEmail: [email protected]: 60something Page (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553062496332)Instagram: @60somethingpodFacebook Group: 60Something Podhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1665326354000332RESOURCESCheck the Sixtysomething Facebook Group (link right above!)on Friday, 9/5/25 for a cheatsheet with links and details about all of the suggestions I mention in this episode! Woo hoo!!!CreditsSixtysomething Theme SongMusic & lyrics by Lizzy SanfordVocals by Lizzy SanfordGuitar: Lizzy & Coco SanfordTo Leave a Review: On Apple Podcasts (no link is available--here are the steps)Open the Apple Podcasts app. Search for the podcast you want to review. Select the podcast show page (not an individual episode). Scroll to the bottom of the page. Click "Write a Review". On the Sixtysomething Podcast Websitehttps://www.sixtysomething.net/reviews/new/Thank you so much for taking the time to review the...

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