Stories and Stanza

16/02/2025

Join us on a journey from darkness to light with this new episide with Jeff Kolez about his life experience and initiative to support men after separation.

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09/02/2025

🎉 7,000 Subscribers & 40,000 Views on YouTube! 🎙️

Words cannot express our gratitude for this incredible milestone.

When "Stories and Stanza" started, we wanted to create a supporting space where powerful stories and inspiring voices could come together. Today, that dream has blossomed into a global community of storytellers, dreamers, and changemakers.

To every writer who has shared their journey, every speaker who has opened their heart, and every listener who has made this podcast part of their weekly ritual – thank you. This isn't just about numbers. It's about the connections we've made.

07/02/2025

In this podcast episode of Stories and Stanza, Kam Knight discusses internal resistance—a psychological barrier that prevents people from achieving their goals.
A former struggling writer, Knight shares insights on concentration, overcoming mental blocks, and combating modern distractions. He offers practical techniques for improving focus, including meditative practices, directed questioning, and understanding the brain's resistance mechanisms.
Discover if your brain is secretly working against you in this motivational video. Learn how to break through mental resistance and cultivate a growth mindset for self-improvement.
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07/02/2025

07/02/2025

Abhra and Melissa discussed the success of their podcast episode on imposter syndrome and experimented with a live video event. They also explored strategies for overcoming fear and anxiety in public speaking and everyday life, with a focus on the concept of imposter syndrome. The conversation ended with Melissa sharing two free eBooks and expressing appreciation for the growing popularity of their podcast. - Live via https://onestream.live , , , ,

04/02/2025

I have always enjoyed participating poetry prompts where you are given a word or a phrase, a theme or an image and you get to develop that idea to a poem. In this poem, I have used two vss365 prompts with prompt words sonder and umbrella, along with faith map prompt prayer which asks for a meaningful event or issue from your faith.

Here is the poem, titled Sonder.

We subsist, surrounded by an ocean of stories with a banal purpose.

I stand in front of a symbol. 📍 I stand to blend with a crowd. I bend in humility and swallow budging questions.

What we do or we don’t, defines our emotional facade.

I stand to blend with the crowd. I bend in humility and swallow budging questions.

I seek an umbrella for all my fears. My prayers are superficial, at best. I am on a tightrope walk between faith and future. I walk a wobbly ride, following many who are walking on the same rope.

In a state of sonder, all our pain, laugh, tears and joy become a great melting pot of life where we live and scribe the ink that defines it’s own colour.

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03/02/2025

🚨 Ever felt like a fraud, even when you’ve worked hard for your success? 🚨

You’re NOT alone! Imposter syndrome affects even the most accomplished people—but the good news? You can break free from it. 💡🔥

🎙️I was invited to be a guest on the podcast called Stories and Stanza by Abhra Pal. We dived deep into the sneaky ways imposter syndrome holds us back and, more importantly, how to overcome it.

Imposter syndrome thrives on self-doubt, but reminding ourselves of our progress and strengths can silence that inner critic. You’ve worked hard to be where you are—don’t let fear convince you otherwise!

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👉 Don’t let self-doubt steal your shine—tune in now! 🎧✨

01/02/2025

In this episode of Stories and Stanza, Abhra Pal welcomes back Melissa Entzminger , an award-winning presentation coach, to discuss imposter syndrome and how to build genuine confidence. The conversation covers various strategies, including visualization, power poses, and mindset shifts, to help you conquer your fears and achieve your goals. Melissa shares her journey from struggling with imposter syndrome to becoming a successful communication consultant and coach. Whether you're an entrepreneur or working professional, this episode is packed with actionable advice to help you step into your confidence. Melissa also introduces her free ebook filled with strategies to overcome self-doubt and live out your purpose.
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30/01/2025

Hello Curious minds, storytellers, and history buffs - this one's for you!

Stories and Stanza is a video podcast on YouTube with audio on all podcast platforms. We bring you weekly doses of inspiration through three unique series.

In Author's Chair segment, we step into the creative minds of writers and poets as they share their journey from blank pages to beautiful verses. As a fellow hobbyist writer, these conversations feel like home.

Fail With Me is based on raw, honest talks about growth, wellness, and mental health. Because every setback has a comeback story worth sharing.

Oh Past! Speak Out talks about hidden gems of history - the stories that textbooks forgot to tell, but time remembers.

Are you a storyteller with a tale to share? A voice waiting to be heard? Let's create magic together!

Reach out for guest collaborations.

Thank you.

26/01/2025

Join us on the journey of self-discovery and understanding mental health with Debanjali, a passionate counseling psychologist.
🌟 Tune into our latest episode of Stories and Stanza to explore resilience, self-care, and the courage to face challenges.
Listen to this episode summary here!
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22/01/2025

Thank you for all the love. If you haven't already, find Stories and Stanza on YouTube or your choice of podcast platforms.

Stories and Stanza is a podcast with creators, motivational speaker and history lovers from around the world.

21/01/2025

16/01/2025

Travel diaries from my last trip. We were staying in a small fishing village of Port Franklin in south Gippsland.

After exploring Wilson’s Prom for 2 days, we took some time to get to know the nearby towns like Toora and Foster. Then some wind turbines caught our interest and we headed towards the hills, and got to know about the Agnes waterfall.

Here is a little history.

“The first tapping to the Agnes River System was completed in 1926 - enabling the collection of water for the surrounding towns. The weir wall was completed in 1925 to supply the towns of Toora and Agnes with water. In 1928 the construction of Cooks Dam 2km upstream and a water treatment plant extended water supply to Port Franklin, followed by Welshpool and Port Welshpool in 1957.”

📍Agnes Waterfall, South Gippsland, Victoria

16/01/2025

I gained 122 followers, created 74 posts and received 233 reactions in the past 90 days! Thank you all for your continued support. I could not have done it without you. 🙏🤗🎉