We just wanted to say thanks for joining us for this first season of The Storying Project. We are so grateful to all of you listeners, as well as our guests, who came along for this adventure.

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Mick Sullivan wears many hats and has many passions. He is the creator and host of The Past and The Curious, a delightful history podcast for kids and families, among many other endeavors. But if you ask Mick, he is first and foremost a musician, having played in several successful jazz and folk bands. This life of music mixed with his deep appreciation for history is at the foundation of this conversation - and the sense that so much of the disconnect in modern life can be bridged through empathy. 

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Julie Paiva is a mother, a writer, an actress, and a first-grade teacher. Be it on the page, the stage, or in the classroom, storytelling is a vital part of Julie’s life. In addition to sharing about storytelling, Julie and David discuss the joys and challenges of being a first-grade teacher. They go deep into the responsibility of being there at the beginning of a student's learning journey and how that impacts them as adults.

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Kim John Payne, M.Ed., founded the Simplicity Parenting movement. He has also been a counselor, educator, consultant, and researcher for 27 years.  He helps children, adolescents and parents explore the vital importance of living a balanced, simple life. In this capacity, Kim provides support for families facing a variety of social, emotional, and behavioral challenges at home and at school. He and David regularly connect around creating a dependable and simple environment for children, and this is the focus of their conversation. Kim's message to children? You are safe here.

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Rhea Pechter is the magical mind and versatile voice behind the top ranking children’s podcast Little Stories for Tiny People. Together, Rhea and David discuss the joys, uncertainties, and challenges of storytelling and daily life. As these two storytellers discuss their creative processes, Rhea shares her belief that there is something deeply comforting about making tangible things. They explore how the act of creating can be a way to center oneself in an often unsettled world. If we can sit with the inevitable uncertainty of life, we convey to kids that sometimes it's okay to be unsure.

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Justin Hilton is a father, CEO and humanitarian. He founded Safe Place International, an organization that works with refugees. They offer food, housing, and support to the most vulnerable among the refugee population: single mothers and those in the LGBTQIA+ community. When Justin’s children ask, “Is everything going to be okay?” Justin believes they are not asking only about the situation at hand. Instead, they are often checking that the parent-child connection is strong and secure. Consequently, the story he and David craft focuses on creating a sense of safety for kids.

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Meghan Fitzgerald is the Chief Learning Officer of Tinkergarten, a company she co-founded with her partner Brian. Together, they support families to help kids learn via well-designed, outdoor play experiences. Meghan's experience, within Tinkergarten and as a long-time educator and learner, inspires this conversation and the story she and David craft together. They explore the magical ways the natural world offers opportunities for connection, empathy, and collaboration. Reminding us that both giving and receiving are part of connection.

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Laurent Linn is an author, illustrator, art director, and former puppet designer — he designed and built puppets in the legendary Muppets Workshop! He has been inventing worlds of wonder and magic for children for decades. In this episode, his conversation with David leads to a clear message for children today: Don't worry what other people think of you. In fact, it’s none of your business! Embrace who you are, regardless of others’ opinions.

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