NSP028 – How To Re-Write Your Story

We never truly know how much the stories we tell influence those around us.

Today we talk to Joel Pearse; mental health support provider, rapper and aspiring comedian, who, unbeknownst to him, was actually a major catalyst for the creation of this podcast.

We discuss, among other things, his experiences working as a mental health support provider at a youth center, and how he applied the practice of Narrative Therapy to help troubled kids re-write the stories they told about themselves.

And you’ll never guess one of the influences that convinced him to explore this line of treatment…

Find JP’s work on the web:

Bandcamp:
https://campfirebreath.bandcamp.com/

Facebook:
facebook.com/campfirebreath

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/campfirebreath/
https://www.instagram.com/joel.pearse.comedy/
https://www.instagram.com/howsgetfuckedsound/

Intro Clip:

The Pursuit of Happyness: Basketball and Dreams:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZb2NOHPA2A

NSP003 – Exploring Narrative Responsibility

Should a storyteller take responsibility for their effect on the collective consciousness? Do we as humans have a responsibility to share our own stories? And in a world with 8 billion people, are our individual voices really all that important?

Let’s discuss…

Memento clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1nvvaWX4gk

Music is story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpfuE1pgNsc

Photography is story: https://www.weareforward.uk/a-great-story-comes-with-great-responsibility/

Double-slit test explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOcPHOJ7GAQ

Jennifer’s body PCL review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmw0ZYUx_8I

Watchmen PCL Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5Qksvp2C7Y

Sam Harris & Andrew Yang on Universal Basic Income: https://samharris.org/podcasts/130-universal-basic-income/