Live A Meaningful Story

Becoming an Entrepreneur: A Story IV His Glory (with Sheim Francis)

Let me introduce you to dedicated teacher, spoken-word artist, and successful entrepreneur Sheim Francis. Sheim shares his story of belonging, obedience, and resilience. Along the way, we discuss the struggles and joys that come with being an entrepreneur as Sheim shares the journey of starting his own company, IV His Glory. 
Introductions (0:00)
Finding a Voice through Poetry and Teaching (4:42)
Developing IV His Glory Clothing Co. (22:33)
What Keeps Sheim Going (49:03)
Learn more about IV His Glory Clothing
Connect with Sheim on Instagram 
Check out Derrick's Episode on Sheim's Podcast IV The Record
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Why We Love Spider-Man (Part 2)

We continue our celebration of Spider-Man's 60th Anniversary with an in-depth discussion about Spider-Man's villains, love interests, supporting characters, various depictions in film, TV, and comics, and how Spider-Man inspires us to live a meaningful story. 
Introductions (0:00)
Our Pitches for a Spider-Man 4 (3:59)
Into the Spider-Verse (10:52)
Our Favorite Villains (18:29)
Peter's "True" Love and Supporting Cast (34:43)
Other Favorite Spider-Man Moments (1:03:15)
How Spider-Man Inspires Us (1:13:31)
Listen to Part 1 of this discussion
Check out Derrick's ranking of Spider-Man films
Check out Joseph's stop-motion films
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All Things Narrative cultivates personal development through storytelling. Become more purpose-driven by learning how to better understand and communicate your life story. Offerings include: The ‘Live A Meaningful Story’ Coaching Program, workshops for organizations, storytelling classes, the All Things Narrative Podcast, 1-on-1 Narrative Coaching, speaking engagements, and facilitating storytelling events. Led by award-winning Narrative Practitioner Derrick Hatch, we will be your guide towards telling and living a meaningful story. Learn more at allthingsnarrative.com and schedule a FREE consultation to see how we can support you!
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Why We Love Spider-Man (Part 1)

It's the 60th Anniversary of everyone's favorite web-slinger! And to celebrate, we are doing an in-depth 2-part episode where we discuss the mythos, philosophy, and themes of Peter Parker and everyone's friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Join us as we converse about the various films, shows, games, and comics that have made Spider-Man one of the greatest pop culture icons of the last hundred years.  
Introductions (0:00)
A 'Brief' History of Spider-Man (3:13)
Our Personal Introductions to Spider-Man (8:11)
Symbolism in Spider-Man (13:08)
The Duality of Peter Parker and Spider-Man (19:20)
Spider-Man as a Coming of Age Story (37:42)
The Essential Qualities of Peter Parker/Spider-Man (46:47)
Comparing Live-Action Spider-Man Films (1:02:33)
Check out Derrick's ranking of Spider-Man films
Check out Joseph's stop-motion films
Learn more about Derrick's upcoming 'Live A Meaningful Story workshop here and if you're interested in attending, sign-up here
If you've been enjoying this podcast, please consider rating and reviewing us on your favorite Podcast platform.
All Things Narrative cultivates personal development through storytelling. Become more purpose-driven by learning how to better understand and communicate your life story. Offerings include: The ‘Live A Meaningful Story’ Coaching Program, workshops for organizations, storytelling classes, the All Things Narrative Podcast, 1-on-1 Narrative Coaching, speaking engagements, and facilitating storytelling events. Led by award-winning Narrative Practitioner Derrick Hatch, we will be your guide towards telling and living a meaningful story. Learn more at allthingsnarrative.com and schedule a FREE consultation to see how we can support you!
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How to Become a Better Listener

In this month's Narrative 101, we share how the tools of Witnessing (also called Outsider Witnessing) in Narrative Practices can make you a better listener with your clients, students, and loved ones. Derrick also shares his personal journey towards becoming a better listener. Plus, we feature a cameo from Narrative Therapist and previous podcast guest Jill Freedman!
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The Hero in All of Us (with Jeff Ritter)

What if you could inspire kids in need through kindness and cosplay? Joining us today is Jeff Ritter, the founder of Jeffro's Heroes For Humanity. We discuss Jeff's journey in starting his company, what it means to embody a superhero (and why they matter), and how you can become a hero to those around you. 
Introductions (0:00)
Jeff's Journey Towards Starting Jeffro's Heroes For Humanity (3:43)
The Power of Superheroes in Our Culture (24:46)
How to Inspire Through Kindness (37:43)
Jeffro's Heroes ia a 501c3 Non-Profit organization that uses the power and positivity of superheroes to bring hope and smiles to sick and needy children and raise funds for their parents in their time of need.
Learn more about Jeffro's Heroes For Humanity and connect with Jeff here
All Things Narrative cultivates personal development through storytelling. Become more purpose-driven by learning how to better understand and communicate your life story. Offerings include: The ‘Live A Meaningful Story’ Coaching Program, workshops for organizations, storytelling classes, the All Things Narrative Podcast, 1-on-1 Narrative Coaching, speaking engagements, and facilitating storytelling events. Led by award-winning Narrative Practitioner Derrick Hatch, we will be your guide towards telling and living a meaningful story. Learn more at allthingsnarrative.com and schedule a FREE consultation to see how we can support you!
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Why We Love Lord of the Rings & Narnia

Welcome to the lands of Middle Earth & Narnia! This week, fellow story enthusiast Ryan Mating joins Derrick to explore two of the greatest fantasy franchises of all time. We compare and contrast Tolkien's and Lewis' approaches to storytelling, dive deep into the mythology of Middle Earth & Narnia, and share our favorite moments from these fantasy epics that help us live a meaningful story. 
Introductions (0:00)
A "Brief" Bio of J.R.R. Tolkien & C.S. Lewis (3:31)
Our Personal Introductions to LOTR & Narnia (13:36)
The Mythos of Middle Earth (18:40)
The Mythos of Narnia (41:53)
Our Favorite LOTR & Narnia Moments (1:04:12)
How Fantasy Inspires Us to Live a Meaningful Story (1:12:13)
All Things Narrative cultivates personal development through storytelling. Become more purpose-driven by learning how to better understand and communicate your life story. Offerings include: The ‘Live A Meaningful Story’ Coaching Program, workshops for organizations, storytelling classes, the All Things Narrative Podcast, 1-on-1 Narrative Coaching, speaking engagements, and facilitating storytelling events. Led by award-winning Narrative Practitioner Derrick Hatch, we will be your guide towards telling and living a meaningful story. Learn more at allthingsnarrative.com and schedule a FREE consultation to see how we can support you!
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You Are a Storyteller

What story does your life tell? In our fifth Narrative 101, we begin tying everything together as we discuss how to tell our stories in ways that make us stronger through definitional ceremonies, resulting in more personal agency in our lives. 
All Things Narrative cultivates personal development through storytelling. Become more purpose-driven by learning how to better understand and communicate your life story. Offerings include: The ‘Live A Meaningful Story’ Coaching Program, workshops for organizations, storytelling classes, the All Things Narrative Podcast, 1-on-1 Narrative Coaching, speaking engagements, and facilitating storytelling events. Led by award-winning Narrative Practitioner Derrick Hatch, we will be your guide towards telling and living a meaningful story. Learn more at allthingsnarrative.com and schedule a FREE consultation to see how we can support you!
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Working with Communities through Collective Narrative Practices (with David Denborough)

Today I am honored to share my conversation with world-renowned Narrative Practitioner, teacher, and writer David Denborough. We discuss David's experience working in prisons, contributing to social actions, deconstructing masculinity, and his use of songs and folk culture to honor people's stories.
Introduction (0:00)
Developing a Passion for Narrative Practices (5:55)
Rewriting Storylines of Identity in Prisons (11:56)
Collective Narrative Practices & Folk Culture (26:50)
"A Song of Survival" + Working at the Dulwich Centre (45:50)
What Keeps David Going (53:30)
David Denborough works as a community worker, teacher and writer/editor for Dulwich Centre. He is particularly interested in cross-cultural partnerships which limit the chances of psychological colonization and create possibilities for cross-cultural inventions, such as the Team of Life Narrative Approach and Tree of Life (with Ncazelo Ncube-Mlilo). These collective narrative methodologies seek to assist people to address the effects of traumatic experiences without having to speak directly about them. David is also vitally interested in how collective narrative practices can spark and/or sustain social movementand in projects that respond to racism and seek to strengthen social cohesion/inclusion.  Recent teaching/community assignments have included Brazil, Palestine, Singapore, Austria, Brazil, Hong Kong, Kurdistan (Iraq), India, Canada, Sri Lanka, Argentina, Chile, South Africa and a number of Aboriginal Australian communities. David is also a coordinator of the Master of Narrative Therapy and Community Work with the University of Melbourne where he is also involved in supporting/supervising graduate researchers. His songs in response to current social issues have received airplay throughout Australia and Canada. His books/publications include: Retelling the Stories of Our Lives Everyday Narrative Therapy to Draw Inspiration and Transform Experience and Collective Narrative Practice: Responding to Individuals, Groups and Communities Who Have Experienced Trauma. To learn more about David and his work, please visit The Dulwich Centre website. 
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Why We Love Disney & Pixar

It's time to wish upon a star as we discuss the most influential animation studios of all time: Disney & Pixar. We discuss the role of fairy tales in culture, how these stories shape our fantasies at a young age, and our differing perspectives on a variety of Disney & Pixar films.
Introductions (0:00)
A "Brief" History of Disney & Pixar (1:33)
Fairy Tale Storytelling (14:58)
Our Favorite Disney & Pixar Films (29:27)
Films We Are Mixed About (1:02:46)
Overrated & Underrated? (1:14:51)
Our Disney & Pixar Rankings (1:35:37)
How Disney & Pixar Help Us Live a Meaningful Story (1:42:31)
Check out Derrick's ranking of Disney & Pixar films
Check out Joseph's stop-motion films
All Things Narrative cultivates personal development through storytelling. Become more purpose-driven by learning how to better understand and communicate your life story. Offerings include: The ‘Live A Meaningful Story’ Coaching Program, workshops for organizations, storytelling classes, the All Things Narrative Podcast, 1-on-1 Narrative Coaching, speaking engagements, and facilitating storytelling events. Led by award-winning Narrative Practitioner Derrick Hatch, we will be your guide towards telling and living a meaningful story. Learn more at allthingsnarrative.com and schedule a FREE consultation to see how we can support you!
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Living Intentionally (The Elements of Story in Your Life)

Narrative Practices is all about helping people live their preferred stories more intentionally. So like a writer telling their story, how can we use the elements of story (plot, character, setting, theme) to live more intentionally the kinds of lives that are meaningful to us? We explore all this and more on this month's edition of Narrative 101.
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