A Manchester-based company has launched a new podcast which will tell true stories about people’s transformational journeys.
Heard Storytelling, which specialises in spoken storytelling, has introduced a bi-weekly podcast, with new episodes released every Monday and Friday. The podcast will feature a lineup of people from diverse backgrounds telling their personal stories.
The podcast builds on Heard Storytelling’s work in telling stories through exhibitions and live events.
Co-founder Colette Burroughs-Rose said: “We love helping people to unearth, shape and share their stories, and over the past few years, we’ve had the honour of helping some truly remarkable people do just that.
“Seeing these stories at our exhibitions and live events resonate with so many people inspired us to look at how we could share them with a wider audience, and so the Heard Storytelling podcast was born.”
Heard Storytelling champions the transformative power of spoken storytelling, not only for the speaker, but for those listening too. Co-founder Caroline Dyer said: “The power of sharing a story can be incredibly healing for the teller, as well as the listener.”
The podcast launched with a live recording yesterday at the alcohol-free bar Love From. The bar was founded by Karl Considine, whose journey to sobriety is the story told in the podcast’s first episode.
The event featured live storytelling from speakers, who shared not only their own stories, but the positive impact they gained from sharing it.
One of the speakers, Rachael Pugh, shared her moving story which culminated in her retraining as a clown.
She is also a writer, and spoke of the power of sharing her experiences: “If you can’t put it into words, you can’t face up to it.
“I just love it when I see smiles and laughter on people’s faces.”
Ayisatu Emore also shared her emotional story of the intrinsic links between childhood and parenting.
She said: “To be able to share that story was very reassuring.
“Your voice is worth hearing.”
Emore also encouraged people to share their stories because of the benefits to listeners: “If you could do something for another person, why wouldn’t you do it?”
To listen to the Heard Storytelling Podcast, search for it on any major podcast platform or look up @heardstorytelling on Facebook or Instagram.
