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En Route Storytelling Event - John's Story & a breakdown of how it was created
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John's storytelling contest entry: "No happy endings"
Summary
This episode offers a unique twist as host John Ball shares a personal and vulnerable story he delivered in a storytelling competition.
John discusses the challenges of storytelling, including balancing humour with emotion and ensuring the story's core message shines through.
The episode concludes with John's triumph in the storytelling competition and an invitation for listeners to engage with future episodes and offer feedback.
You can watch all the stories from that evening here: https://youtu.be/LXVlgEbR0B0?si=CNY8bmxUEa6jCtB9 and please Subscribe to the En Route Storytelling channel whilst you're there
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Upcoming Content
00:30 Storytelling Competition Announcement
02:05 Personal Story: Coming Out Journey
11:50 Reflecting on Storytelling Techniques
17:30 The Story Behind the Story
21:15 Feeling Rejected and Scared
22:02 Deciding the Story's Purpose
23:36 Journey to Acceptance and Happiness
25:52 Coming Out to My Parents
27:16 Facing Homophobia and Family Support
29:02 Meeting Someone Special
33:48 Confronting the Villain
37:34 Reflecting on the Storytelling Process
39:46 Conclusion and Future Plans
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