{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Stories That Shape Identity | Teacher\u2019s Desk with Chris O'Shaughnessy (Ep. 212)","description":"Hear from global storyteller Christopher O\u2019Shaughnessy about the power of storytelling to build connection, shape identity, and help people navigate life across cultures. From the role of humor in bringing people together to the deeper work of putting words to our internal experiences, Chris shares practical insights into how stories create bridges between people.&amp;nbsp;  Learn more about Chris O\u2019Shaughnessy \u201cWhether you\u2019re intentionally saying it or whether people are unintentionally hearing it, there\u2019s always some story in context.\u201d \u201cThe more of your story you can refine, the more you\u2019re opening up points of connection, the more you\u2019re allowing the possibility of conduits to grow between you and the people hearing your story.\u201d \u201cJust because you do it this way does not mean everybody does it this way.\u201d \u201cUsing humor well, using humor as long as it\u2019s meant to be inclusive, as long as it\u2019s the kind of humor that can bring other people alone, it\u2019s really useful.\u201d \u201cStorytelling is actually being able to read the mood of the responses and dynamically respond.\u201d \u201cThat\u2019s essentially what storytelling is: It\u2019s learning to put words so that we can create an external version of what\u2019s happening internally.\u201d \u201cHalf the pain of loneliness is feeling disconnected, but I would wager probably half of it is also the fear that this is just how it will always be.\u201d Storytelling framework: Adventure, challenge, recovery, adjustment \u201cWhat is the culture that we\u2019re trying to build?\u201d  What\u2019s changing our lives:  Keane: Power washing Heather: Lectio 365 during Lent Chris: Prioritizing going for walks and taking time without listening to anything  Weekly Spotlight: Each One Matters Campaign We\u2019d love to hear from you! podcast@teachbeyond.org Podcast Website: https:\/\/teachbeyond.org\/podcast  Learn about TeachBeyond: https:\/\/teachbeyond.org\/ ","author_name":"Transformed &amp; Transformational","author_url":"http:\/\/transformedandtransformational.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40411910\/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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40411910"}