Owning your story, saying yes to opportunities, & being authentic with Dr. Rod Berger

from Imperfect Creatives · host Michael Carruthers

Dr. Rod Berger has a degree in clinical psychology, has interviewed over 4,000 people, and just wrote his first book "The Narrative Edge", but his real expertise is in finding the human behind the talking points. In this episode, we explore what makes storytelling important, how Rod breaks through people's scripted responses to get to authentic connection, and his philosophy that "if you're not telling your story, someone else is."Rod shares how his "Forrest Gump-like" career of saying yes to unexpected opportunities led him from psychology to refugee work to becoming a master interviewer. We dig into the vulnerable process of writing his first book, why he refuses to ask questions you could find in a press release, and how true presence and authenticity can change everything.Whether you're struggling to find your authentic voice or wondering how to connect more deeply with others, this episode will make you rethink how you show up in your own story.Links for this episode:Dr. Rod Bergers book "The Narrative Edge"Subscribe to the newsletter:⁠ ⁠⁠imperfect.email⁠The website:⁠ imperfect.club⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠@imperfect_creatives⁠⁠⁠TikTok:⁠ @imperfect.creatives⁠⁠YouTube:⁠ ⁠@Imperfect_CreativesChapters(00:00) The Journey of Storytelling(05:36) Embracing Opportunities: The Power of Saying Yes(13:43) Crafting Your Own Narrative (22:09) The Art of Authentic Interviewing(30:46) The Addictive Nature of Storytelling(36:52) The Impact of Connection(42:51) The Importance of Being Present(46:56) The Evolution of Storytelling(54:59) Capturing Stories with Integrity(01:00:18) Episode Wrap-Up

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