Storytelling to Drive Meaningful Change with Dave Ursillo
Dave Ursillo
“When you're saying ‘Yes’ to what you're choosing, maybe for the first time, it's not just the goal. You're saying, ‘Yes,’ to; you are saying ‘Yes,’ to yourself.”
Dave Ursillo is someone who I have been privileged enough to know for a number of years as a friend, yoga teacher, writing instructor, and also book coach, when I began to think about writing A Power of Your Own. Dave is a masterful storyteller and has been using storytelling throughout his career.
Together, we talk about the ways in which we can use storytelling to drive meaningful change. Through the art of story, we explore the gradual evolution of entrepreneurship and how we can deepen into the work that's calling us forward. We also discuss how stories help us better relate to one another. Finally, we touch on how to reframe stories (aka shadow work) to our advantage.
Key takeaways:
Why the hardest story to tell is always our own
How claiming your calling is really about saying, “Yes” to yourself
How to uncover and work with the parts of ourselves that we repress and hide
Why story is how human beings, individually and collectively, make sense of anything
A thoughtful examination of the narratives that construct our shared understanding of the world
How to leverage storytelling and drive meaningful change in your world
Dave’s official bio:
Dave Ursillo is an experienced life coach and creativity coach, multi-published author, and self-employed entrepreneur. His journey as a professional helper began on September 11, 2001, when he was 15 years old and committed to making a positive difference in the world. His words and work have been seen across CBS News Sunday Morning, NPR, Forbes, INC, Psychology Today and hundreds of other blogs, podcasts and websites since 2009. Dave originally founded his company in 2013 under the name Lead Without Followers, and renamed his initiative to The New Story Company in 2021 to reflect an evolving mission and urgent calling to treat the story-based crises of our time, and create a shared tomorrow—for the good.