Choices- Dayton, Ohio

In this episode of Story Swap, we visit Dayton, Ohio and sit down with LORE Storytelling, an organization dedicated to teaching the craft of personal storytelling. Host Jackie Andrews talks with Lore founder Bridget Flaherty about how coaching and workshops—both in-person and virtual—help people turn lived experience into powerful stories. The episode features two live stories centered on the theme of choices. One storyteller bravely examines decisions made at nineteen and the long shadow they cast over adulthood. Another reflects on a defining moment as a young Marine, torn between military service and a corporate future, and the friendships, identity, and purpose shaped along the way. Recorded live on stage, these stories offer an honest look at hindsight, accountability, and the moments that quietly shape the trajectory of our lives.