Transformative Story Experiences | Amanda Johnson - The Story Oracle - Ep 159

Amanda Johnson alchemizes twenty-five years of transformative experiences through story literacy, writing, and narrative medicine to fulfill her mission: to equip individuals to use humanity’s most innate tools to transmute the pain of their backstory into a more magically-ever-after for themselves, their loved ones, and those they serve. Known today as The Story Oracle, Amanda partners with organizations and individual helping professionals, creatives, coaches, CEOs, educators, and parents who want to learn how to use Story, Writing, and Community to open portals of (re)connection and belonging, (re)build resilience and trust, and (re)claim and leverage latent superpowers in themselves and their families, workplaces, and communities. With her partners at Saved By Story, she midwifes paradigm-changing brands, content, and more whole thought leaders and storytellers into the world.To reach Amanda:http://www.savedbystory.house/foreshadowsMeeting PurposePodcast interview with Amanda Johnson, "The Story Oracle", about her work helping people write transformative books and stories.Key TakeawaysAmanda helps people uncover and process hidden stories/trauma through writing books and memoirsHer 7-day retreats blend personal growth work with writing instructionWriting can be a powerful tool for personal transformation and professional developmentAmanda's company Saved by Story offers various services from inspiration to publishingTopicsAmanda's Background and Origin of "The Story Oracle"Started as a journalist, then history teacherTransitioned to online writing instruction and editingRealized clients needed help processing personal stories to write effectivelyBegan "kidnapping" clients for intensive writing retreatsDiscovered the transformative power of helping people work through their storiesWriting as a Tool for TransformationMany high-achievers struggle to write due to unprocessed stories/traumaWriting can reveal hidden stories people are living unconsciouslyThe process can be cathartic and lead to personal breakthroughsBooks don't need to be long to be impactful - one 150-page book transformed many readersAmanda's Retreat Process7-day retreats with 10-20 participantsFirst 3 days: Address blocks through examining stories and personal workMiddle day: Rest and integrationFinal 3 days: Focused writing workCommunal living creates powerful connections and insightsTypes of Clients and ProjectsTypically high-performing helping professionals, entrepreneurs, coachesAge range from 20 to 70Mix of fiction and non-fiction projectsSome write for personal growth, others for business/speaking goalsCommercial Success and Next StepsSome clients have become globally successful thought leadersBooks can lead to speaking opportunities and business growthWriting often reveals new directions and opportunitiesNext StepsExplore Amanda's free resources at savedby story.house/fourshadowsConsider joining Amanda's next 12-month cohort starting in March30-day "Greatest Messenger Portal" available as an entry pointReach out to Amanda for support in writing transformative storiesLearn More... Submit your request here:I want to be on the mAke the grAde Experience PodcastCheck out all that Dr Greene offers: http//:www.makethegrade.netEntrepreneurial Opportunities: I want to be an entrepreneurThe Student Entrepreneur AcademyThe Student Entrepreneur AcademyReach Dr Steve directly: [email protected]