Stories are mirrors. It's really about us. Our stories matter. Tell your story. As much as you can. Meld the stories together. Share the tragedy. Share the silver linings. Honor the caregivers. Help the helpers.

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Proem 00:53. 1

Introducing Susan Fantl Spivack 02:39. 1

Doing heart’s work. Dough to knead. Storytelling with children 07:15. 2

Oral histories – harm and peace 09:40. 3

Crafting stories 14:09. 4

Governor Cuomo, Storyteller 19:35. 4

The story arc – so what? 24:59. 5

Fairy tales 26:54. 6

Torah 29:35. 6

Staying calm for the kids 36:16. 7

PTSD, recovery. and storytelling 38:57. 8

Reflections 44:36  9

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Credits
Music by permission from Joey van Leeuwen, Boston Drummer, Composer, Arranger

Sponsored by Abridge

Thanks to these fine people who inspired me for this episode: Curtis Cates, Catherine Lynch, Amanda Blodgett, Dafna Gold Melchor, Geoff Racier, Fred Gutierrez, Ruth van Leeuwen, Leon van Leeuwen, the younger, Fatima Muhammed-Ighile, Mary Fam, and Catherine Munyua.

Links
Susan Fantl Spivack's poetry chapbook “The Power of Impossible Stories,” is available from sspivack@nycap.rr.com
Joseph Campbell's The Hero's Journey
Krist Tippett's On Being Podcast with Rebecca Solnit

Akimbo's Story Skill Workshop

HurricaneHousing.org
Eve Perlman TED Talk
Baba Black Sheep by Bansuri Badan
Hickory Dickory Dock by My Lame animations
Hockey Pokey by My Lame Animations
Wash, Wash, Wash Your Hands by CoComelon

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Welcome to Health Hats, learning on the journey toward best health. I am Danny van Leeuwen, a two-legged, old, cisgender, white man with privilege, living in a food oasis, who can afford many hats and knows a little about a lot of healthcare and a lot about very little. Most people wear hats one at a time, but I wear them all at once. We will listen and learn about what it takes to adjust to...