About this episode

This episode explores stepping out of your comfort zone through personal stories.

This episode originally aired on September 18th, 2019. This week, we're talking about stepping out of your comfort zone, those moments where you're really wondering if you're going to sink or swim. Hosted by Dan Kennedy Storytellers: Diana Thompson finds herself in a Scottish dancing group, at her mother’s insistence. Karen Crowley, a former store clerk ends up as the supervisor in a residential program for youth. Podcast # 620

People in this episode

Host: Dan Kennedy

Guests: Diana Thompson, Karen Crowley

Topics covered

• comfort zone
• personal growth
• storytelling
• youth programs
• Scottish dancing

Keywords

• comfort zone
• storytelling
• personal growth
• Scottish dancing
• youth programs

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Organizations: The Moth

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