Giving Children a Voice, One Story at a Time with Kate Markland

What started as one hour of FaceTime a week between a mother and her son became something far bigger than either of them could have imagined. After a painful separation from her son Gabriel, Kate Markland turned storytelling into a lifeline, asking one simple question that changed everything: "Do you want to be the hero of your own story?" Together they created adventures in Coral Cove, building confidence, connection, and a bestselling children's book series along the way.In this episode, Kate shares how those stories became the foundation for StoryQuest™, a groundbreaking approach that is helping children discover their voices through creativity and collaboration. We talk about why the blank page isn't really a writing problem, the power of being heard, and how giving children ownership of their own stories is transforming classrooms around the world. This is a conversation about resilience, imagination, and the incredible things that can happen when someone truly listens.To find out more about StoryQuest™, visit https://www.storyquestglobal.com/3 ways to support Life Stories:*Like and share this episode!*Subscribe to this channel!*Buy me a virtual coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/lifestoriespodcastWant to be a guest on Life Stories Podcast? Send Shara Goswick a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/lifestoriespodcast