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EPISODE · Aug 20, 2026 · 39 MIN

Why the World Still Needs Stories | Award-Winning Playwright Elise Wilk

from Women Like Me Stories & Business · host Julie Fairhurst

Send us Fan MailWhy does the world still need stories, and what can theatre reveal about who we are?In this thoughtful conversation, Julie Fairhurst speaks with award-winning Romanian playwright Elise Wilk about writing, creativity, theatre and the power of storytelling to help us see ourselves and one another more clearly.Elise shares her journey as a playwright, the experiences that shape her work, and why meaningful stories remain essential in an increasingly disconnected world. This conversation will inspire writers, storytellers, and women who know they have something important to say but may still be searching for the courage to say it. Elise is an award-winning Romanian playwright whose work has been translated into 13 languages. She also teaches playwriting at the University of Arts in Târgu Mureș. Learn more about Elise and find her books here:https://wilkauthor.com/If this conversation stirred something in you… good. That’s where change begins.Make sure you’re subscribed, share this with someone who needs it, and if you’re ready to tell your story, step into your voice, or build a life that actually feels like yours… You’re in the right place.I’m Julie Fairhurst, and this is where stories turn into power.Go to my website if you would like to be a guest on the Women Like Me Stories & Business in the toolbar click Let's PodcastJulie's Website

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