Choose Your Story, Change Your Life With Bestselling Author Kindra Hall

In this episode of The Verywell Mind Podcast, Amy Morin, LCSW, interviews bestselling author and storytelling expert Kindra Hall about the strategies that help people think, feel, and do their best in life.

Guest:

• Kindra Hall, Wall Street Journal bestselling author and chief storytelling officer at Success Magazine

Topics Discussed:

• The role of storytelling in our lives
• How stories can impact our mental health
• How to choose a story that serves us well
• The steps involved in changing our story
• The importance of learning from other people's stories
• How to use stories to overcome challenges and achieve goals

Key Points:

• Our stories are constantly shaping our lives, whether we realize it or not.
• The stories we tell ourselves can either help us thrive or hold us back.
• We can choose to change our stories at any time, but it takes effort and commitment.
• Learning from other people's stories can help us see new possibilities and gain new perspectives.
• Stories can be a powerful tool for overcoming challenges and achieving goals.

Action Steps:

• Pay attention to the stories you tell yourself about yourself, others, and the world.
• Identify the stories that are no longer serving you well.
• Choose a new story that is more empowering and motivating.
• Take steps to embody the new story in your life.
• Share your story with others to inspire and encourage them.

Quotes:

• "When we try to change our habits, we often go right to the behavior. But there's that slice of time right before the behavior, which is where our stories are." - Kindra Hall
• "As we behave, we're doing it with these stories in mind, whether we know it or not. And so these stories can either move you forward or keep you where you are, [and] bring you backward."
• "We're not going back to try to pretend that that didn't happen, but we can choose how we see that story."
• "Anytime you're procrastinating, there are probably some stories there that are keeping you from taking action."

Resources:

• Kindra Hall's website
• Kindra Hall's books
• Follow Kindra Hall on Instagram

Related Episodes:

• How to Use Storytelling to Change Your Life
• The Power of Positive Thinking
• How to Overcome Negative Self-Talk

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Transcript:

Transcript available at verywellmind.com