The Storyworth Podcast

In 1956, a fall during a youth group camping trip to the Olympic Peninsula nearly cost Robert his life. In this episode, he shares the full story with his daughter Bobbi: the terrifying rescue, how it changed his view of life, and the remarkable chance encounter 30 years later that allowed him to thank the man who saved him. Everyone has a story worth sharing.

What happens when you love your family but miss the part of yourself that loved the work? In this episode, Sarah and her mom, Uzma, talk about ambition, motherhood, and the courage it takes to start again. Uzma traces her journey from early computer science in Pakistan to stepping away from her career after moving to the U.S., then returning years later through a data science bootcamp, and finding purpose on the other side. Everyone has a story worth sharing.

Avir and his father, Amitabha, both endured the grueling process of medical residency to become doctors—but with one major difference: Amitabha did it three times in three different countries. In this episode, he shares why his path through residency stretched over 14 years, and how the experience ultimately made him both a better doctor and a stronger person. Everyone has a story worth sharing.

When prenatal testing showed that their daughter Harper would be born with Down syndrome, John and Nicole began a journey that upended everything they thought they knew about parenthood. In this episode, they reflect on moving through grief and uncertainty, finding community and purpose, and ultimately watching Harper grow into a confident teenager with big dreams, a bold personality, and an unabashed love of K-pop. Everyone has a story worth sharing.

Amrita and Andrew never considered dating, but they did choose to build a life and a family together. They met as coworkers and remained friends until one night, over a casual beer, Andrew floated the idea of having kids together. Amrita surprised even herself by saying yes. In this episode, these ‘platonic soulmates’ talk about what it’s like to live together, co-parent their son Aadi, and run a business, all while keeping their relationship platonic. You can learn more about Amrita and Andr...

One day out of the blue, Curtis was told he had weeks to live. That diagnosis sent Curtis and his family down a whirlwind path. Curtis had to settle all the business of dying, attend his own funeral, and say goodbye to his family with the fleeting time they had left together. In this episode, Curtis and Nettie, his wife of 25 years, discuss that journey and why Curtis is still here to talk about it. Everyone has a story worth sharing.

At 12 years old, Kerry kept a folder filled with images of an ideal life: a purple bedroom, a pretty dress, a baked Alaska, and a cute boy from a Seventeen Magazine photo spread. In this episode, Kerry tells her child, Arlo, about the one in a million circumstances that brought that cute boy into their lives, and why, considering their family history, it’s not that surprising. Everyone has a story worth sharing.

Christina lost her lifelong friend, Susan, suddenly and tragically 10 years ago, but she never considered it the end of their friendship. In this episode, she reflects on what made their bond so special, the joy they spread with their gonzo performance art, and how she continues to keep Susan’s legacy alive today. Everyone has a story worth sharing.

Irvin’s first trip was a big one: A border crossing when he was a child, from his home in Mexico to New York City, to reunite with his father. In today’s episode, Irvin describes the daunting journey he took as a 15-year-old, and how it taught him to keep moving forward.

Sean comes from three generations of restaurant owners. Since he was 12, he’s been working in kitchens and he plans on hanging around in them well into retirement. In today’s episode, Sean talks about why exactly he loves kitchens so much, and how they have connected him to his family his whole life.

Jamie Kalven’s father spent years of his life working on a book he never got to complete. When his dad died, Jamie was forced to make a decision: leave the manuscript to be forgotten to time, or pick up where his father left off. In today’s episode, Jamie describes the ten year journey of completing his father’s book, and how it helped him connect with his father beyond the grave.

On today’s show, Alicia and Chelsea Daniel, mother and daughter, talk about a moment in their lives when everything changed. Chelsea asks her mother about a house fire that sparked her mom to forge a new, more creative path in life.

Carol Paige tells the story of finding love later in life, after both she and her new husband Larry had long, loving marriages prior.