Ep. 012 - Eriksen Dickens - Unlock the Art of Storytelling

Eriksen Dickens is an award-winning filmmaker, writer, actor, podcaster, and entrepreneur.Storytelling is an art. We have the propensity to be persuaded by a good story. Not the right answer, the best story always wins. The person who tells the story you want to hear will always get the attention.Eriksen shares his story of how going through traumatic events growing up like the loss of a parent, inspired him and his brother to tell the story of their late father Mark, and the impact he had on the community of Oakdale, California. This would propel them to follow a passion for storytelling and share people's stories.From overcoming painful obstacles that life throws at you to seeing good in people, and bringing hope to society, this episode encapsulates all you need to know about how powerful stories can be and the art of using your pain and suffering from past experiences to connect and empathize with people. In this episode, you will learn:The importance of controlling the narrativeHow to use pain to connect with peopleThe art behind a compelling storyThe foundations a good storyteller needsThe impact of having friends as your support systemHow to overcome adversitiesPlus much more...00:00 Intro02:00 Filmmaking beginnings 03:50 Idea behind legacy documentaries05:50 Creating 'His Legacy: The Rise, Ride and Last Stand of the Oakdale Colts'10:20 Overcoming the loss of a parent18:20 Helping clients when reliving painful moments22:30 How to help people open up25:10 Master in Clinical Psychology28:00 The art behind storytelling33:00 How to create a compelling story36:45 Finding a balance between suffering and success39:05 How powerful stories can be41:50 Negative news vs positive news nowadays 45:35 Balance between relatability and hope46:55 Stories affecting on an emotional level51:20 Experience as a therapist52:50 Closing question57:10 Where to find EriksenWatch on YouTube:https://youtu.be/b6iJ9uKKeToFollow Eriksen Dickens:Website: https://dickensbrothers.com/                     https://platinumpeek.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eriksenwdickens/                         https://www.instagram.com/scalingcreator/                         https://www.instagram.com/platinumpeek/Let's Connect.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielmcianci/Twitter:  https://twitter.com/DanielMCianciYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@redefiningwisdomEmail: https://www.redefiningwisdom.com/contact-2/Website: https://www.redefiningwisdom.com/