Graham Shelby: Telling Stories for Connection and Impact

Send us a message!My guest today is Graham Shelby.Graham is a storyteller in just about every sense of the word — a writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times and on NPR's The Moth Radio Hour, a veteran stage performer, a speechwriter, and director of the documentary City of Ali, about the week the city of Louisville, Kentucky — Muhammad Ali's hometown — came together to say goodbye to its champion. In this conversation, we explore the power of story and the impact of truly listening, what to consider when telling a story to any audience, and Graham's own story of how he came to perform on The Moth stage in New York City. We also dig into a tension at the heart of this podcast: the balance between making life less difficult and choosing to do difficult things — the ones that lead to growth and deeper satisfaction. Graham, thank you for this conversation, for sharing these pieces of your story and journey, and your wisdom in storytelling.You'll find links below to connect with Graham, watch the documentary, City of Ali, and listen to Graham on The Moth.Links:Connect with Graham on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahamshelby/Watch "City of Ali": https://www.cityofali.com/Listen to Graham on The Moth: https://themoth.org/stories/the-man-on-tvSupport the showMake Life Less Difficult~   Support:buymeacoffee.com/lisatilstra