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Telling Your Story with Bethany Joy Boring
Telling Your Story with Bethany Joy Boring
Telling Your Story with Bethany Joy Boring
Friday 31st October 2025
Discover how to safely share your story with insights from Bill Lundgren and Bethany Joy Boring on Blindsight.
49 minutes
Inspiring
Informative
Supportive
Encouraging
Healing
About this podcast
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Overview:
Categories:
Mindfulness & Emotional Wellbeing
Sobriety Toolkit
Navigating Intimate Relationships
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
Healing Relationships
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Episode Overview
- Start with one scene rather than a full 'life dump' for clarity.
- Choose safe listeners to share your story with.
- Adaptive skills can become communication superpowers.
- Setting relational boundaries is crucial.
- Sharing your story can lead to emotional relief and connection.
"Hiding burns energy and blocks connection; choose safe listeners."
What makes a recovery story truly inspiring? This episode of Blindsight with host Bill Lundgren and guest Bethany Joy Boring kicks off a four-part series on the art of storytelling. Bill and Bethany explore why starting with one scene, rather than a full 'life dump', can create safety and clarity when sharing personal narratives. Bill shares his own journey through hearing and vision loss, highlighting the importance of having supportive friends who stick around through thick and thin.
Meanwhile, Bethany discusses how hiding one's story drains energy and blocks connections, offering practical advice on choosing safe listeners and setting boundaries. Bethany's personal experiences with vision challenges and her work with confessional communities offer listeners a roadmap for telling their own stories. They delve into the emotional weight of carrying untold stories and the relief that comes with sharing them in a supportive environment.
Both hosts underscore the importance of adaptive skills as communication superpowers, encouraging listeners to start small by sharing one significant moment from their lives. This episode is packed with relatable anecdotes and practical tips for anyone looking to share their story. It's a reminder that while the journey may be daunting, it's also incredibly rewarding. So, are you ready to take that first step towards sharing your story?