The Story Engine Podcast

Kyle Gray, an experienced author and educator, discusses the process of teaching in becoming a master. He emphasizes how teaching through writing sharpens your thoughts and scales your processes. Kyle highlights the benefits of teaching, such as reflection, improvement, and leaving a legacy of knowledge. He encourages listeners to push through self-doubt and resistance to grow and reap rewards.

In this episode, Kyle Gray explores the concept of the artist's journey as a natural progression of the hero's journey. He shares a personal story about challenging himself to think five years into the future and how it led to a transformation in his own identity. Kyle discusses the power of inner story and how it impacts our mindset and actions. He emphasizes the importance of rewriting our own rules and overcoming self-doubt. Kyle also highlights the role of environment and the power of breaking mental patterns. He concludes by encouraging listeners to embark on their own artist's journey and tap into their vision for a better world. In This Episode We Discuss: The artist's journey is a natural progression of the hero's journey and involves a transformation in our own identity. Our inner story has a significant impact on our mindset and actions. Rewriting our own rules and overcoming self-doubt are crucial steps in the artist's journey. Environment and breaking mental patterns play a key role in the journey of self-discovery and growth. Chapters:  00:25The Artist's Journey 01:23Challenging the Status Quo 03:22The Impact of Inner Story 04:19Rewriting the Rules 05:44Overcoming Self-Doubt 06:13A Shift in Environment 07:09Playing a Game 08:34Breaking Mental Patterns 10:01Crafting a Speech 11:30The Beginning of the Artist's Journey 13:26The Limitations of the Hero's Journey 15:21The Power of the Artist's Journey 18:46Creating Art 20:37The Vision of the Artist 22:03Conclusion

SummaryThe authority paradox is the more you try to prove your credibility, the less credible you appear. Proving credibility often involves teaching as much as possible and listing certifications, but this can be distracting and overwhelming for the audience. Focusing on yourself instead of your audience hurts your connection with them. Instead of teaching all the details, focus on shifting belief patterns. Teaching to shift beliefs requires empathy and understanding of your clients. Using client stories and strategizing what to teach can inspire action and create credibility.   In This Episode We Discuss The more you try to prove your credibility, the less credible you appear. Focusing on yourself instead of your audience hurts your connection with them. Teaching to shift beliefs requires empathy and understanding of your clients. Using client stories and strategizing what to teach can inspire action and create credibility.   Chapters 00:55 The Authority Paradox 02:53 The Negative Effects of Over-Focusing on Credibility 03:47 The Wild Goose Chase for More Credibility 04:16 Shifting Belief Patterns 05:14 Teaching to Shift Beliefs 06:12 Examples of Shifting Beliefs 07:07 The Power of Focusing on One Good Idea 08:05 Teaching with Empathy and Understanding 09:02 Using Client Stories to Inspire Action 09:32 Strategizing What to Teach 10:01 Client Success Stories 10:28 Example: Shifting Content from Tactical to Belief-Based 12:14 Example: Focusing on the Easiest Solution 14:35 Example: Shifting Focus from Tangential Teaching

Today on the show we have Bill Matthews. Bill is a coach for men who are experiencing roadblocks in their lives. They think that it is too late for them to live in alignment with the way that they truly wanted and truly sought after when they were younger. Together we are going to co-create a story that smashes this limiting belief and expresses the deep passion and power that Bill works with within the stories that we all tell ourselves about ourselves. This is a magical episode.  In This Episode: It is not too late to move forward and begin to take your mental health, physical health, and spiritual health seriously.  It is not all those things that make you happy. It is the connection with people.  Being needed, being wanted, being loved, and loving others is true happiness.  We are the sum of the stories we tell ourselves. Ask yourself if the story you are telling yourself is true or not and how can we begin to recreate that story?   And so much more!!!   Connect with Bill Matthews: Bill on Instagram  

Today on the show we have Mike Zeller. I am excited to share Mike with you for most of the episodes. Recently we have been crafting origin stories with my guests and today we are going to do something a little different but equally powerful.  Today with Mike we are going to be developing a proprietary process that encapsulates many unique faucets of transformation that he brings to rewire your mind. He has a very powerful story that has inspired this journey and an equally powerful system to facilitate this.  In This Episode: A proprietary process is one of the most powerful and desirable ways to make an expert with a really unique solution stand out and be one of a kind.  We all act according to our identity. If you want to redevelop yourself into the highest level state you might have to reprogram and rewire your identity. Your next level is right around the corner and it usually is going to involve your identity being rewired because your identity precedes your destiny.  And so much more!!! Connect with Mike Zeller: Mike’s Website 14 Tools to Rapidly Rewiring Your Nervous System Mike on Instagram Mike on LinkedIn  

Today on the show we have Suzanne Taylor-King. On the episode today we are going to explore the word Eudaimonia, an ancient stoic term that has profound implications for your modern-day life. We are going to hear a story of a profound turning point led by some sleazy sales that led to an incredible decision in her life.  In This Episode: Know yourself, your strengths and weaknesses, your vulnerabilities, your content, and how you want to serve your clients really clearly.  Help more people get what they want and you will get what you want. It is about their journey and getting them where they want to be.   Changing someone’s way of thinking about something is so much more powerful than me teaching them how to do something.  And so much more!!!   Connect with Suzanne Taylor-King: Suzanne’s Website Suzanne on Facebook Suzanne on Instagram Suzanne on LinkedIn  

Today on the show we have Hamilton Souther. He is making his second appearance on the podcast after an absolutely stunning and incredible interview a few months back. I highly recommend going and checking out our first show together.  Today he is going to be talking about the mystery school that he is starting, a series of curriculum and community dedicated to understanding the most mysterious and fundamental forces in our planet and in our lives. We are going to be hearing his story of exploring these mysteries deep in the Amazonian jungles of Peru and the meaning that he drew from it all.  In This Episode: The core motivation behind somebody is what gets them fired up to do what they are going to do.  Your choices change your future. You can see your destiny in the past.  It’s in the unknown that we find the solutions, new tools, and the things we need in our lives to move beyond where we are right now.  And so much more!!!   Connect with Hamilton Souther: Blue Morpho Academy Blue Morpho Tours Hamilton on Instagram Hamilton on Facebook Hamilton’s first show on The Story Engine  

Today on the show we have Jeff Lerner. Jeff is a long-time entrepreneur, musician, and content creator. Today we are going to talk about and explore his philosophy around why entrepreneurship is for everybody.  We are going to co-create a powerful story based on his mid-life crisis that unfolded in a way that might be a little bit different than you might expect. This is an action-packed episode and I am really excited for you to hear the story we create at the end.  In This Episode: The brokenness of the traditional American dream is accelerating and entrepreneurship is the logical response and yet we live in a world where most people don’t think it is available to them.  It’s possible to want for nothing in this world if you are able to make a big enough impact on others. It is possible to say no to so much more than people think they can.  And so much more!!!   Connect with Jeff Lerner: ENTRE Institute Michael on YouTube  

Today on the show we have Michael Buzinski. Michael is the author of the Rule of 26 and a master of the art of fractional CMOs. We are going to discover what exactly the Rule of 26 is when it comes to marketing and craft a story of the power of this rule in Michael’s own words and experiences.  In This Episode: Fractionals are part-time people giving full-time service because they have systems that allow them to create the output of a full-time person without always having to be there.  The Rule of 26 is a concept that I created to help entrepreneurs understand what marketing is all about. It is all based on key performance indicators (KPIs). When we look at marketing most of it is done online now. We need traffic to our website, conversions, and average revenue per client is a huge revenue mover.  And so much more!!!   Connect with Michael Buzinski: Rule of 26 Michael on LinkedIn  

Today on the show we have Laura Di Franco. Laura is the founder of Brave Healer Productions, which is a publishing company that supports health and wellness leaders in getting their message out and creates an absolutely healing journey and transformational experience for the experts themselves through clarifying their message and publishing a book. Today we are going to work with Laura on her story to reach more health experts. I am very excited to share this episode with you because it showcases the new format of The Story Engine podcast. You will recognize many of the great questions, conversations, and curiosity but you will also see that we are co-creating a powerful story together.  In This Episode: Your ideal client is just you five or ten years ago before you knew what you know today and are doing what you are doing today.  When you decide to open a business you are on a self-development journey as a healer.  Your message matters because what if the thing that you’re still a little afraid to share is exactly what that person is waiting to hear to change their life? It is time to be brave and share what you have.   And so much more!!!   Connect with Laura Di Franco: Laura’s Website Laura’s Books Laura on Facebook Laura on LinkedIn Laura on Instagram