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EPISODE · Jun 28, 2026 · 13 MIN

How to Find the One Story That Makes a Stranger Feel Like You're Talking Directly to Them

from Start Somewhere · host Isabelle Prestia

How to Find the One Story That Makes a Stranger Feel Like You're Talking Directly to ThemYou already know your most powerful story exists. You just haven't figured out which one it is yet.Last week, I told you to find your embarrassing story: the one that makes you a little uncomfortable. This week, we go deeper. Because not every failure story converts. Some are just sad. Some are just cringe. Though, the right one? It stops someone mid-scroll and makes them feel genuinely seen.In this episode:The 3-element framework every converting story needs: Specific Problem, Turning Point, and a Lesson that's actually useful to your ideal customer (not just useful to you)A 5-step process to identify your story: including why the one that still stings is almost always the right oneThe exact story structure that takes someone from "hm, interesting" to "I need to work with her" — opening problem → mess → turning point → lesson → proofYour action this week:Take the three embarrassing stories you wrote down in Episode 2. Run each one through the 4-question checklist from today's episode. The story that checks all four boxes? That's your story. Write it out, then download → The Storytelling Worksheet The framework behind every episode in this series:isabellestartsomewhere.kit.com/storytellingworksheet⁠Subscribe to the show: ⁠Spotify⁠ · ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠Follow along on Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/isabelleprestia⁠

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