Always Venezuela

This episode, “Hear Me Roar”, invites you to reflect and connect with the experiences of women - both past and present. Listen to the voices of 3 women sharing personal stories of growth and resilience. Hosted by Wendy Husser. Storytellers: Carol Larivee, Allia Sadeghipour, and Denise Banks-Grasedyck. Musical contributions from James Harper and Theresa Pitt. Team: Producers: Wendy Husser, Dyane Neiman and Deepanker Dua. Sound Engineer: Dom Edgley from Sound Foundry. Stories by: Allia Sadeghipour, Denise Banks-Grasedyck, Carol Larivee. Music by: James Harper. Guest: Theresa Pitt Hear Me Roar: Helen Reddy (YouTube) Eve of the Champs 2024 (The Bear)

Show Credits: Always Venezuela is an episode dedicated to the people of Venezuela featuring a storyteller who had to leave for her own safety and livelihood and the second story is a personal letter written from a Venezuelan father to his daughter here in Berlin. These stories make the news from far away feel close and personal. Listen in! Stories by: Adriana Carles Perez, Homero Peña read by Pascal Heymann This episode was brought to you by the Bear, a stage for true, told live stories in Berlin. Get tickets to THE bEAR’s open stage shows: https://www.eventbrite.de/cc/the-bear-presents-true-stories-told-live-berlin-1529169 Links from the storytellers: Adriana Carla Perez Say hello at https://adrianacarles.substack.com/about https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianacarles/ Pascal Heymann Is the business owner of Berlin Speaking and an avid storyteller and speaker coach. Say hello at [email protected] Support True Stories Berlin podcast with a donation to our non-profit organization THE bEAR. true stories. erzähltes leben or  Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/truestoriesberlin Hire Dyane Neiman as a story or speaker coach: https://www.moving-speaker.com/ Pitch us your story! https://www.thebear-storytelling.de/tell-a-story Production Team for this podcast episode: Producer: Dyane Neiman; Sound Engineer: Dom Edgley from Sound Foundry Made in Berlin with Joy!

Show Credits: These Wheels Keep On Turning is an episode featuring wheels as well as protagonists who get going, get stuck, and through perseverance and insight get back in motion again. Supporting roles belong to two bikes, one wheelchair and a 1967 split window Volkswagen bus. Join our four storytellers as they share their true tales on wheels with us. Stories by: Annie Voigt, Tim Walters, Khushi Pasquale, Ben McGuire. This episode was brought to you by the Bear, a stage for true, told live stories in Berlin. Get tickets to THE bEAR’s open stage shows: https://www.eventbrite.de/cc/the-bear-presents-true-stories-told-live-berlin-1529169 Links from the storytellers: Annie Voigt Say hello at thebotbeyondthebrainz.com (soon to be greatbadavdentureideas.com) or over at @thebotbeyondthebrainz on Instagram. (Please keep in mind that a PhD-writing parent may not be as active on the socials though. ;)) Tim Walters Say hello to Tim at:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwalters71/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/93124912/admin/dashboard/ Music Tim’s story “Bike Path” features musician James Harper on piano. Check out his podcast Filter Stories here. Khushi Pasquale Here is a photo from the infamous VW van in her story: https://www.thebear-storytelling.de/gravity-show You can find Khushi telling her stories at: https://www.theabode.org/ And feel her presence at the Toastmaster Club she founded in Berlin: https://centerberlin-toastmasters.de/ Ben McGuire Say hello at: nomadsoftheheart.com (going live in a few weeks) If you need help wrangling the written or spoken word? Contact Ben! The saxophonist in Ben’s story was Alexandra Ilieva, you can follow her other 154 thousand fans with over 20 million views here on Youtube: www.youtube.com/@alexandrailievaYou can say hello at [email protected] Support True Stories Berlin podcast with a donation to our non-profit organization THE bEAR. true stories. erzähltes leben or  Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/truestoriesberlin Hire Dyane Neiman as a story or speaker coach: https://www.moving-speaker.com/ Pitch us your story! https://www.thebear-storytelling.de/tell-a-story Production Team for this podcast episode: Producer: Dyane Neiman; Sound Engineer: Dom Edgley from Sound Foundry Made in Berlin with Joy!

In this episode, About a Boy, we explore life through the lens of boys. These stories illustrate four unique journeys that are united in discovery: a strong father's soft voice helps his son overcome a challenge, a 10-year old undertakes a heroic act to save the day, a 6-year old boy takes refuge in his imagination to avoid the sadness and uncertainty around him, a bewildered mother seeks to understand her son’s unempathetic ways. Join our four storytellers as they share their truths About a Boy. Stories by: Skyler Braeden Fox, Mike Trupiano, Sherzod Gafar, Dyane Neiman.  This episode was brought to you by THE bEAR, a stage for true, live stories in Berlin. Get tickets to THE bEAR’s live shows: https://www.eventbrite.de/cc/the-bear-presents-true-stories-told-live-berlin-1529169 Skyler Braeden Fox has a long tradition of oral storytelling in his family. His grandfather and father told construction site stories around the dinner table and his dad let Skyler and his siblings choose the plot basis and character names in his made-up bedtime stories. It was only natural that Skyler was drawn to the art of storytelling, first as a journalist, and later as a rapper and a film maker. The medium doesn‘t really matter to him. It‘s the unravelling of the story that he loves. Mike Trupiano is a comic actor, voiceover artist, story coach and host of the podcast Secret Son. Check out his podcast here: http://www.secretsonpod.com/ Say hello at: www.miketrupiano.com https://www.instagram.com/themiketrupiano/ Sherzod Gafar is a tech entrepreneur and co-founder of Heylama, a language-learning platform. His journey started in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, a small Central Asian country, and led him to Berlin in 2014. He came to pursue his MBA, but what made him stay was the city's grounded character, diversity, and exceptional greenery. Say hello at: https://www.heylama.com/ Dyane Neiman Is founder and speaker coach at Moving Speaker; co-founder of Female Speaking Berlin, and the founder and artistic director of THE bEAR. You can hire her as a story coach for individuals & teams, as well as company story event producer. https://www.moving-speaker.com/ https://www.femalespeakingberlin.com/ Say hello at: [email protected] Deepanker Dua co-hosts True Stories Berlin. He is a storytelling expert, helping sales teams deliver memorable pitches. Learn more and hire him. Pitch us your story! https://www.thebear-storytelling.de/tell-a-story Support True Stories Berlin podcast with a donation to our non-profit organization THE bEAR. true stories. erzähltes leben or buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/truestoriesberlin Production Team - Milan Patel, Deepanker Dua, Dyane Neiman, and from Sound Foundry Dom Edgley

In this episode called Trouble in Paradise, we are featuring the storyteller Sylvia Schöningh-Taylor, who shares the same birth year as the Deutsche Grundgesetz (German Fundamental Law). As we celebrate 75 years of democracy in Germany in 2024, Sylvia offers personal insights into the evolution of German democracy after World War II, the dismantling of authoritarian structures, and life in divided Germany. These four stories are told with her signature blend of humor and darkness, sincerity and intensity.    Sylvia Schöningh-Taylor is the author of “Kinderdiebe," “Karma Express," “Durch Nadelöhr ins Himmelreich," and “Mich wundert’s”. You can order books on demand directly from Sylvia: [email protected] Pitch us your story! https://www.thebear-storytelling.de/tell-a-story Support True Stories Berlin podcast with a donation to our non-profit organization THE bEAR. true stories. erzähltes leben or buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/truestoriesberlin Get tickets to THE bEAR’s live shows: https://www.eventbrite.de/cc/the-bear-presents-true-stories-told-live-berlin-1529169 Tickets for Eve of the Champs are here: https://theater-im-delphi.de/programm/?prod=298 Hire Dyane Neiman as a story or speaker coach: https://www.moving-speaker.com/ Music for “Cathedral” story features musicians Illay Chester on cello and Alexander Dorenberg on guitar and voice. Producer: Dyane Neiman Recording: Michael Rost Editing: Dyane Neiman, Dom Edgley Sound mastering: Dom Edgley Podcast team: Wendy Husser, Nadine Kaufmann, Deepanker Dua Made with love in Berlin. All stories are true as remembered by the storytellers. Stories were told live and recorded at THE bEAR in Berlin, Germany. © 2024. THE bEAR. All Rights Reserved.

In this episode, La Famiglia, we invite you to explore the intricate dynamics of family life with stories that delve into emotions like love, faith, doubt, rebellion, and regret. Join our three storytellers to take you on journey to explore these universal truths that define the familial experience.  Stories by: Izzy Ahrbeck, Janina Breitling, Fabienne Lang.  This episode was brought to you by THE bEAR, a stage for true, live stories in Berlin. Get tickets to THE bEAR’s live shows: https://www.eventbrite.de/cc/the-bear-presents-true-stories-told-live-berlin-1529169 Links from the storytellers: Izzy is builds communities at Impact Hub, Berlin. Janina's blog and book on her world travels with her son. She founded Nookees.com in Berlin. Fabienne Lang is a freelance travel writer, editor and copywriter. See her work here. And here is her grandfather's Eggplant Parmesan recipe. Deepanker Dua co-hosts True Stories Berlin. He is a storytelling expert, helping sales teams deliver memorable pitches. Learn more and hire him. Pitch us your story! https://www.thebear-storytelling.de/tell-a-story Support True Stories Berlin podcast with a donation to our non-profit organization THE bEAR. true stories. erzähltes leben or buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/truestoriesberlin Production Team - Nadine Kaufmann, Milan Patel, Deepanker Dua, Dyane Neiman and from Sound Foundry Dom Edgley

In this episode called "Berlin, Berlin" - five storytellers share true, personal experiences about their hometown by choice. Stories that bring to life the city’s free spirit, history, unluxurious apartments, and its contradictory worlds when Germany was divided into East and West.Sylvia Schöningh-Taylor, Mike Hurst, Ana P. Santos, Alberto Zanier, and Michael Rost share stories that could only happen in Berlin.Pitch us your story! Support True Stories Berlin podcast with a donation to our non-profit organization THE bEAR. true stories. erzähltes leben or buy us a coffee.Get tickets to THE bEAR’s live shows: Take our storytelling workshop.Hire Dyane Neiman as a story or speaker coach.Links from our storytellers:Michael Rost’s Youtube Channel: Discover Berlin.Ana P. Santos’ podcast: Middle Me Podcast.Mike Hurst’s company Hurst Works Consulting:One City, Two Worlds Story from Michael Rost in German here:

In this episode, you're invited to think, laugh, cry and ENJOY true stories from three "Berliners" who explore dating, disillusionment and daring. Achill Rudolph tries out various techniques for finding that "special someone". J Ryan Nielsen finds out who the real "Super Power" is. Renko Pauwels steps out of his comfy zone to break the rules.Support True Stories Berlin podcast with a donation to our non-profit organization THE bEAR. true stories. erzähltes leben or buy us a coffee here. Get tickets to THE bEAR's live shows here: .Take our storytelling workshop here.Pitch us your story here! Hire Dyane Neiman as a story or speaker coach: Production Credits Nadine Kaufmann, Milan Patel, Dom Edgley, Deep

In our premiere episode, you will meet four different Berliners, who hit the road for an adventure. They share their sometimes harrowing, in hindsight for some - hilarious - challenges they met during their journeys.Sherzod Gafar , Ciaran Duffy, Sandra Szepan, and Ben McGuire share bad coffee, bad food, a bad mistake, and a bad bruise.Pitch us your story! https://www.thebear-storytelling.de/tell-a-storySupport True Stories Berlin podcast with a donation to our non-profit organization THE bEAR. true stories. erzähltes leben or buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/truestoriesberlinGet tickets to THE bEAR’s live shows: https://www.eventbrite.de/cc/the-bear-presents-true-stories-told-live-berlin-1529169Take our storytelling workshop: https://www.thebear-storytelling.de/events/2024/02/10/find-craft-tell-your-story-xfalmHire Dyane Neiman as a story or speaker coach: https://www.moving-speaker.com/ Production Credits - Nadine Kaufmann, Milan Patel, Deepanker Dua

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