How Storytelling Builds Emotional Connections for Podcasters with Sophie Wadsworth - EP 33

Storytelling is at the heart of podcasting. Whether you have an interview show creating a scripted podcast or even a solo episode of your own, it's all about being authentic, truthful, and to be confident in sharing your story through your voice. Even though, traditionally, podcasting is an audio-only platform, through our storytelling, we can still feel, smell, and visualize all through how we tell a story. One of the best things about podcasting is that we can paint a picture to create the theatre of our minds. Our sensories are heightened through our voice alone. Sophie Wadsworth joins me to discuss how we can nurture a culture of storytelling for podcasting. She brings a passion for helping leaders craft and deliver personal, mission-centred stories. She draws on her experience as a writer and executive leader to collaborate with you in creating unique presentations. We'll tackle what a story actually is, how storytelling builds on emotional connections and what the building blocks to storytelling are to crafting a unique story for podcasters. We'll also build on: How to improve your communication to nurture empathy and inclusivity. What you can do today to improve the way you communicate solo and with guests. The importance of being a good listener, how to provide value, and how to maintain a natural and conversational pace. Resources mentioned in this episode: Poems by Polish Poet, Szymborska https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/wisaawa-szymborska Engage with Sophie: https://www.sophiewadsworth.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-wadsworth-99368073/ https://twitter.com/Soph_Wadsworth Find more secrets and the full transcript at http://www.VisibleVoicePodcast.com/ Email Mary at [email protected] Engage with the show on Instagram at @OrganizedSoundProductions https://www.instagram.com/organizedsoundproductions/ To learn more about or work with Mary, click on over at http://www.OrganizedSound.ca.