Thanks to everyone who came out last Thursday and got out of their comfort zone. We had a great show with more first-time tellers than ever before. In fact, we had more tellers than ever before. I had to bump 11 people, plus myself, because we ran out of time.
So I’m going to do something I’ve never done before. We’re going to do the same theme two months in a row, so those 11 people will have a chance to share their story of getting out of their comfort zone.
Anyone who put their name in Mr. Coffee Thursday and didn’t get to tell has a guaranteed spot on next month’s November 20 show if they want it. If you can’t make next month’s show, I’ll guarantee you a spot on any future show. I had no idea that “comfort zones” would be such a popular theme!
Since I told everyone at the end of Thursday’s show that the next theme would be work, I’m going to do something else I’ve never done before. I’m going to recommend you pitch your work story to the teller who inspired the theme and runs a podcast where she interviews people who have been fired or laid off.
The podcast is called “Canned,” and you can find the most recent episodes here https://cannedpodcast.com/ or wherever you get your podcasts.
I’ve listened to a number of episodes and have enjoyed hearing how people from all walks of life dealt with losing a job and how they’re moving forward from it. I think it would be a great place to talk about how it felt to lose a job and what you learned about yourself afterward. It’s not a performance podcast, so you wouldn’t be telling an FGS-type story. You’d just be able to talk about what you went through and where you are now. There’s info on her website about how to pitch your story. She was one of our first-time tellers last week and is excited to be back and tell more with us.
Ok, that’s enough from me. Thank you all so much for coming out last week, especially the first-time tellers who worked up the courage to walk up to the mic. I know it’s scary, and I’m grateful for all the work each one of you put into your stories.
Write me if you have any questions (don’t reply to this since Meetup doesn’t always get replies to me). Our next free online monthly workshop is Nov 2.
Our good friends at “7 Stories” in Burien are doing their last show of the year this Friday, October 24. The suggested theme is “The One That Got Away.” Their themes are only suggestions, and you can tell a story on any topic.
Hope to see you all on Nov 20!
Paul
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