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Three summer road trip stories told by 3 generations. Short, entertaining and lots of fun to listen to. I give some background about the storyteller and why these stories are important to them. The first one is a baby boomer and her mom on a vacation mission to find their heritage. The second story is a guy and some friends swimming through the dangerous grotto on the Bruce Peninsula. And the third story is a 95 year old woman telling about a train ride back in the olden days. The one thing all us baby boomers have in common is that we are losing more friends and colleagues to heart attack, cancer and alzheimers faster than we can count. How many of your friends and family members died this year? How many of them left an audio legacy for their family and loved ones before they passed? How many of their kids wished they had taken the time to document and record their life stories before their parents and grandparents passed? Your kids and grandkids aren't going to ask you for it while you’re alive. They are thinking about themselves. But once you’re gone they are going to be thinking about you. And they're going to wish they had spent more time with you and had some quality recordings of you telling them all about the time you smoked pot with the other hippies at Woodstock. You can sign up for my online Audio Legacy creation course at http://ow.ly/QbSn30e1kuX [http://ow.ly/QbSn30e1kuX]. If you have any questions, send me an email at nancy@nancymurdoch.com

This story is about a woman who waited, wondered, hoped and prayed that her heavenly, hunky, perfect soul mate would mysteriously apparate into her life, fill her hungry void with excitement, joy and love, then carry her off to an ever-after real life land of bliss – tropical, preferably! But instead, she kept attracting different men wearing the same issues, who left her disappointed and in despair of ever fulfilling her deepest heart-felt desires. That woman was me.   The best stories are the ones that come from our deepest pain and take us on a journey through winding paths, treacherous cliffs and deep dark secrets . . . Where they end up is anyone’s guess.

Today’s episode is about overriding your fear of writing so you can have the courage and the authenticity to speak your truth through the stories you tell your grandkids. As baby boomers we want our grandkids to think of us as the cool world changers that we know ourselves to be, but the millennials and GenXers say baby boomers ruined the world for them. They need to know our side of the story.  And they need to hear it in a way that opens their hearts and their minds in order to bridge the generation gap. We can do it.  We’ve gained wisdom and knowledge by meeting life’s challenges. The only thing that appears to be standing in the way is fear. When fear is present, we can achieve nothing. Learn how to override your fear of telling your story. Let me help you get over your fear of writing so you can tell your story without inhibitions. Sign up for my FREE online course4 Steps to Override Your fear of Writing [http://www.nancymurdoch.com/4-steps-to-override-your-fear-of-writing-e-course.html]. Visit my website: nancymurdoch.com [http://nancymurdoch.com]. Send me an email at nancy@nancymurdoch.com [nancy@nancymurdoch.com] and let me know how I can help you get your stories started!

If you are listening to this then you still have time to make your mark on the world. No matter what your background is, or what you have lived, you can still make a difference. And it starts by telling your stories. If you have ever felt like there is more to life than what you are living, that something is missing and that if you don’t find it soon you may never find it, then you know how devastating that can be. When you look at your own life does it seem just ‘ordinary’? This episode will help you fill that void. Nancy Murdoch is the author of 5 books, story writing coach & consultant, radio show host, podcaster, artist, one-time firewalker, and a new grandma!  For over 30 years she has facilitated hands-on creative arts and awareness workshops to help people live their passions and purpose. Nancy lives near Lake Huron in Kincardine, Ontario, helping individuals tell and record their stories in-person and via Skype. Visit www.nancymurdoch.com [http://nancymurdoch.com/] to learn more. Get started writing your own life stories. CLICK HERE TO GET FREE ENROLLMENT [http://nancymurdoch.thinkific.com/courses/write-your-life-stories-quick-start-kit] in my online course called Write Your Life Stories Quick Start Kit. Write Your Life Stories Quick Start Kit includes: * A list of 48 story topic idea suggestions * A super simple method to pick the story you want to tell * Choosing a theme to share your message and wisdom * Qualities of picking a catchy title * How to write a kick-ass first sentence * Cool trick to stay motivated to write Please visit my website for tips and tools to write your life stories. http://nancymurdoch.com

How you tell your story DOES make a difference. It makes all the difference in the world. Storytelling is an art. The younger generation these days have short attention spans and lose interest quickly so in order to engage and hold your grandchildren's attention you need to learn the art of storytelling. Through storytelling you have the opportunity to find purpose, see your life as valuable and make a greater, lasting connection with your grandchildren and loved ones. You also have the opportunity to educated and teach your grandkids life skills in a fun and unobtrusive manner when you learn how to tell your story properly. Nancy Murdoch is the author of 5 books, story writing coach & consultant, radio show host, podcaster, artist, one-time firewalker, and a new grandma!  For over 30 years she has facilitated hands-on creative arts and awareness workshops to help people live their passions and purpose. Nancy lives near Lake Huron in Kincardine, Ontario, helping individuals tell and record their stories in-person and via Skype. Visit www.nancymurdoch.com [http://nancymurdoch.com/] to learn more about her online courses and listen to her Featured Audio Story of the Week!