The Legacy Project Podcast

How to Forgive Yourself in Your Story Featuring Don Fessenden and Harper Smith

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2428563/open_sms]  "Welcome back to The Legacy Project Podcast, the space where life stories become legacies and everyday reflection becomes timeless wisdom. I’m your host, Don Fessenden, and I’m excited to introduce someone new who’ll be joining us from now on—Harper Smith, our thoughtful and curious intern who’ll be asking the kinds of questions many of you are probably thinking as you listen. Welcome to the podcast, Harper."  TheLegacyProject.me Purchase copies of The Legacy Project book at Amazon.com You can also get a copy of Service Before Self my autobiography at Amazon.com  #TheLegacyProject #Autobiographies #ThePowerofLegacy #Legacy #YourWhy #Storytelling #StructureinWriting #Youtube #X #Instagram #ServiceBeforeSelf #Ancestry #WritingforPosterity "Start writing. Start sharing. Leave your legacy."

How to Write About Moments of Fear or Doubt

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2428563/open_sms] "Welcome back to The Legacy Project Podcast, where we explore the power of storytelling to preserve truth, pass on wisdom, and connect hearts across generations. I’m your host, Don Fessenden, and today we’re digging into one of the most vulnerable and powerful parts of any life story: how to write about moments of fear or doubt. These are the parts of our stories we often hesitate to share—the questions we didn’t have answers to, the decisions we weren’t sure about, the nights we lay awake wondering if we were enough. But here’s what I’ve learned: when we write honestly about our fears and doubts, we don’t diminish our strength—we reveal it. In this episode, we’ll walk through how to approach these moments with care, clarity, and courage—so that they become sources of connection, healing, and legacy. Let’s begin." Let’s walk through this together, with care." TheLegacyProject.me Purchase copies of The Legacy Project book at Amazon.com You can also get a copy of Service Before Self my autobiography at Amazon.com  #TheLegacyProject #Autobiographies #ThePowerofLegacy #Legacy #YourWhy #Storytelling #StructureinWriting #Youtube #X #Instagram #ServiceBeforeSelf #Ancestry #WritingforPosterity "Start writing. Start sharing. Leave your legacy."

How to Reflect on Lessons Learned From Life

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2428563/open_sms] "Welcome to The Legacy Project Podcast, where your life experiences become the foundation for wisdom that lasts beyond a lifetime. I’m your host, Don Fessenden, and today’s episode is all about the power of reflection—specifically, how to reflect on the lessons you’ve learned from life. Reflection is the heart of legacy storytelling. It’s what turns your memories into meaning. Your experiences into insight. Your journey into a guidebook for future generations. Whether you’re writing a memoir, crafting a legacy letter, or simply journaling for yourself, today I’ll walk you through how to pause, look back, and gather the wisdom that life has taught you—sometimes the hard way, sometimes unexpectedly, but always with value.  Let’s walk through this together, with care." TheLegacyProject.me Purchase copies of The Legacy Project book at Amazon.com You can also get a copy of Service Before Self my autobiography at Amazon.com  #TheLegacyProject #Autobiographies #ThePowerofLegacy #Legacy #YourWhy #Storytelling #StructureinWriting #Youtube #X #Instagram #ServiceBeforeSelf #Ancestry #WritingforPosterity "Start writing. Start sharing. Leave your legacy."

How to Write About Trauma Without Re-Traumatizing Yourself

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2428563/open_sms] "Welcome to The Legacy Project Podcast, where we honor life’s stories—both the joyful and the difficult—with care, courage, and compassion. I’m your host, Don Fessenden, and today we’re stepping into a delicate but deeply important topic: how to write about trauma without re-traumatizing yourself. Telling the truth about painful experiences is often part of building a powerful legacy. But revisiting those wounds without support or strategy can reopen what we’ve worked hard to heal. In this episode, we’ll explore how to approach writing about trauma gently, how to recognize your emotional limits, and how to create safety around your storytelling process—so that sharing your truth becomes an act of empowerment, not a source of harm. Let’s walk through this together, with care." TheLegacyProject.me Purchase copies of The Legacy Project book at Amazon.com You can also get a copy of Service Before Self my autobiography at Amazon.com  #TheLegacyProject #Autobiographies #ThePowerofLegacy #Legacy #YourWhy #Storytelling #StructureinWriting #Youtube #X #Instagram #ServiceBeforeSelf #Ancestry #WritingforPosterity "Start writing. Start sharing. Leave your legacy."

How to Create a Family Story Archive

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2428563/open_sms] "Welcome to The Legacy Project Podcast, the space where stories from the past are preserved to inspire the future. I’m your host, Don Fessenden, and today we’re talking about something that can transform your family history into a living treasure: how to create a family story archive. A family story archive is more than a scrapbook. It’s more than a box of photos. It’s a carefully curated collection of memories, voices, heirlooms, and reflections—organized in a way that allows future generations to understand not just what happened in your family, but who you were, what you stood for, and how your legacy lives on. Today, we’ll explore what belongs in a story archive, how to collect and organize it, and most importantly, how to make it something your family will return to again and again. TheLegacyProject.me Purchase copies of The Legacy Project book at Amazon.com You can also get a copy of Service Before Self my autobiography at Amazon.com  #TheLegacyProject #Autobiographies #ThePowerofLegacy #Legacy #YourWhy #Storytelling #StructureinWriting #Youtube #X #Instagram #ServiceBeforeSelf #Ancestry #WritingforPosterity "Start writing. Start sharing. Leave your legacy."