Episode 1: Why Joy-Filled Stories for Dystopian Days

We’re counteracting the heaviness of these days with a micro-dose of joy!We’re diving into anti dystopian and utopian stories, what these are unlocking and enabling, and why they're a balm in these times we’re living through.  Why we don't need more dystopian narratives that normalize violence and the inevitability of authoritarianism, here we're exploring stories that reimagine livable futures. Upcoming episodes cover Jacob Tierney (Crave/ HBO) queer hockey show “Heated Rivalry” and Anaïs Mitchell’s mythical musical “Hadestown”.Here are the episode timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to Resist00:48 Meet Katy Murray01:14 Why This Mini-series01:26 When the News Breaks You02:19 Joy Over Hope03:14 My Background and Burnout04:20 Stories as Nervous System Balm04:42 Why Anti Dystopia06:30 Using Utopia to Re-imagine Liveable Futures 06:58 Resourcing and Repatterning07:19 Purpose and Invitation07:53 Connect and Next EpisodesIf you enjoy this episode, subscribe and share with a friend !You can connect with Katy and book a coaching discovery call at www.katycatalyst.com Artwork by Francesca KadarMusic 'Persephone' from Uppbeat