1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 ⚠️ This episode was originally recorded as a 2020 webinar during the Intentional Documentary® era. I kept it in the public archive because of its practical guidance for moving from chronic overwhelm to intentional awareness without sacrificing your ambition. It introduces the&amp;nbsp;DGS 5-Part Story Work Practice through the lens of “survival mode” living. ... What if you didn’t need to run off to Bali, delete all your apps, or read another self-help book to feel like yourself again? What if your stories could help you get out of your own head and into a life that actually feels like yours again? This episode offers a gentle five-part practice to help you get out of survival mode and start feeling more present, awake, and like you. It’s not about productivity. It’s about using your own stories — the ones you've already lived / are living — to feel grounded in your life again. Originally recorded as a live workshop, this session introduces the story-based practice that became the foundation of Dangerously Good Stories. Topics: What survival mode actually feels like and why it’s so common How “tiny stories” can help you pause, realign, and reset The 5-Part Story Work Practice: Observation, Preservation, Expression, Connection, Cultivation Why journaling, documenting, and reflection aren’t just about memory-keeping Tangible examples of how story work creates emotional traction and clarity The faulty promises of most self-help fixes—and how story-based self-awareness is different How to reduce mental noise while honoring your ambition Access all active archived episode resources here: → dangerouslygoodstories.com/intentional-documentary-podcast-archive &amp;nbsp; DANGEROUSLY GOOD STORIES http://dangerouslygoodstories.com/podcast <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/12377177/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/12377177