#398 WRITING YOUR STORY WITH ALLY FALLON

05/29/24 • 48 min

This week's guest is Ally Fallon, an award-winning author, ghostwriter, and expert book coach who has helped countless individuals find their voice and share their stories through her community Find Your Voice.

Her new book, Write Your Story: A Simple Framework to Understand Yourself, Your Story, and Your Purpose in the World is incredibly powerful, and a testament to her belief that everyone has a story worth telling.

I’m thrilled to have her on the show today to share insights on why writing can be such a powerful tool for personal growth and healing. If you’ve ever thought about writing a book, starting a blog, or even starting to journal, this conversation is sure to inspire you to pick up that pen and start writing!

2:32 – Ally 101

Passion for books and writing at a young age
Becoming a teacher
Finding a niche in coaching aspiring writers

6:33 – The Transformative Power Of Storytelling

The desire to write should be pursued
Seeing life through the lens of storytelling
Gaining new perspectives and finding empowerment

11:09 – The Science Behind Writing

The physical and emotional benefits of writing
Developing your writing skills through consistent practice
Anyone can write!

19:32 – The Keys Elements To A Good Story

Recognizing oneself as the hero
Embracing problems as a pathway to growth
Transformation as the heart of the story
Self-reflection and honesty in storytelling

37:01 – The Path To Healing

Spiritual growth through storytelling
Authentic change and growth cannot be rushed or forced
Connecting with Ally

FEATURED QUOTES

“Writing your story will connect you to yourself and your own intuition. It connects you to the people around you, especially your family members and the people who are immediately related to you. And it also connects you to the broader world at large.”

“Problems are the lighter fluid on the fire of stories. Without problems, there's no story.”

“Consistently the people who come to the Write Your Story workshops, who pick up this book, who come to me asking for help with a book 100% of the time, these are people who are hungry for spiritual growth. And they're like, ‘I don't care what it takes. I don't care how uncomfortable it is. I want this for myself.’ And I hope that the book can help them to achieve that.”

Learn more about Ally:

https://writeyourstory.com/

Get your copy of Write Your Story

https://www.amazon.com/Write-Your-Story-Framework-Understand/dp/1637632592

Ally on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/allyfallon/?hl=en

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2:32 – Ally 101

Passion for books and writing at a young age
Becoming a teacher
Finding a niche in coaching aspiring writers

6:33 – The Transformative Power Of Storytelling

The desire to write should be pursued
Seeing life through the lens of storytelling
Gaining new perspectives and finding empowerment

11:09 – The Science Behind Writing

The physical and emotional benefits of writing
Developing your writing skills through consistent practice
Anyone can write!

19:32 – The Keys Elements To A Good Story

Recognizing oneself as the hero
Embracing problems as a pathway to growth
Transformation as the heart of the story
Self-reflection and honesty in storytelling

37:01 – The Path To Healing

Spiritual growth through storytelling
Authentic change and growth cannot be rushed or forced
Connecting with Ally

FEATURED QUOTES

“Problems are the lighter fluid on the fire of stories. Without problems, there's no story.”

Learn more about Ally:

https://writeyourstory.com/

Get your copy of Write Your Story

https://www.amazon.com/Write-Your-Story-Framework-Understand/dp/1637632592

Ally on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/allyfallon/?hl=en

Connect with me:

http://www.stillbeingmolly.com

http://instagram.com/stillbeingmolly

http://instagram.com/canilaughpod

http://twitter.com/stillbeingmolly

http://facebook.com/stillbeingmolly

http://facebook.com/canilaughpod

http://tiktok.com/@stillbeingmolly

GET YOUR COPY of ‘IF I DON’T LAUGH, I’LL CRY” TODAY:

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#397 How to Practice Radical Kindness in an Us Vs. Them World with Pastor Terry Crist

My guest this week is Terry Crist. He is the co-lead pastor of City of Grace in Phoenix, alongside his wife, Judith. As a fifth-generation pastor, Terry is dedicated to community transformation and advocates for adoption and foster care through his involvement in state government.

Outside of his pastoral duties, he's a passionate outdoorsman, a skilled communicator, and has shared the gospel in 65 countries. Terry and Judith have three married sons and three grandkids, and their family is dedicated to spreading the good news of Jesus.

Terry’s new book, Loving Samaritans: Radical Kindness In An Us VS. Them World, explores the transformative power of radical kindness. I am so excited to dig into the meat of his book with him today and talk about how even the smallest acts of kindness can pave the way for deeper connections and understanding.

I know you’re going to love this one!

2:43 – Terry 101

Raised as a church kid Falling in love with ministry Planting 3 churches

6:38 – Faith In The Everyday World

Why Terry felt called to write this book The significant polarization and division in today's world Feeling a call to live more intentionally on mission

13:02 – The Woman At The Well

The significance of this story Jesus’ radical inclusivity Jesus' reconciliation and healing What is truth?

26:30 – Living On Mission Anywhere

Jesus became a neighborhood kid The distinction between hospitality and fellowship Being hospitable to people outside the church Jesus’ model of loving people

38:15 – Walking In Love

Looking for traces of grace every day Walking through the day with eyes open Identifying everyone we meet as a neighbor Understanding God’s love in order to love others well

FEATURED QUOTES

“I think all people have some fundamental things in common. We all want the best for ourselves and our family, we all want to be seen, we want to be heard, we want to be loved, we want to be valued, we want to be known.”

“All people are worthy of being heard. All people are worthy of hearing the truth without insult, and all people are worthy of unconditional love. Even if they don't accept our gospel, we can and should still give them our love, in the hopes that they do receive our gospel.”

“We don't need to assume that we don't have strangers around us, because we do, even in the smallest of towns. Hospitality is really opening our doors to them, just as Jesus did to us.”

“Loving people unconditionally, with strength, faithfully, enduringly, blessing our enemies, being compassionate to those who are in need, welcoming strangers- these are the practices of the gospel.”

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Learn more about Terry:

https://www.terrycrist.com/

Get your copy of Loving Samaritans

https://www.zondervan.com/p/loving-samaritans/

Terry on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/terrycrist

Terry on X

https://x.com/terrycrist

City of Grace Church

https://www.cityofgrace.com/

The Chosen Woman At The Well Scene

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ordhsDeAt60

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#399 HOW TO HEAL FROM TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS WITH STEPHANIE QUAYLE

My guest this week is the incredible Stephanie Quayle. She's a Nashville recording artist, founder of the record label Big Sky Music Group, and has been recognized by Rolling Stone Country and CMT for her talent. With two Billboard charted singles, she's an independent artist who frequently performs at CMA Fest and the Grand Ole Opry.

I’m thrilled to have her on the show today to talk about her new book, Why Do We Stay? How My Toxic Relationship Can Help You Find Healing. It’s not only an incredibly powerful story but an excellent resource for spotting red flags and starting your journey toward healing. She’s here to share her story with us today, reflect on life post-toxic relationship, and share some of the steps she took to navigate the most difficult times of her life.

If you’ve ever experienced an unhealthy relationship or are supporting someone who is going through one, this conversation is so important. Stephanie has such an incredible story and was such a joy to talk to!

2:45 – Stephanie 101

Growing up on a farm in Montana
Starting a record label in 2015
Performing at the Grand Ole Opry
Becoming an author

4:14 – Digging Deeper Into Stephanie’s Story

Facing bullying and discovering a love for music
Experiencing the underbelly of the industry in LA
Losing partner in a plane crash and discovering infidelity shortly after
Moving to Nashville, starting a label, and falling into another toxic relationship
Confronting the past and writing a book to help others

20:22 – Reflections On Toxic Relationships

Staying in unhealthy relationships
Forgiving toxic partners and yourself during the healing process
Finding the unconditional love of Jesus

34:18 – Life After A Toxic Relationship

Seeking out professional support in the healing process
Leaning on faith and God’s tools
You are not the problem, but you are the solution
You are enough on your own

42:03 – Stephanie’s Advice For Those In Toxic Relationships

Listening to your intuition
Recognizing red flags
Surrounding yourself with trusted people
Considering the advice you would give to others

FEATURED QUOTES

"We are not meant to do this on our own. God gives us tools. God gives us people. And we need to utilize those."

"You are not the problem, but you are your solution. And that only happens by us getting stronger."

“Until we fix ourselves, there's, there's really no way around it, there's no way of getting over it... The only way to get over it is by getting through it to get to the other side."

“No one is going to fix you. No one is going to complete you. You know, I think that sometimes when we think of equally yoked, we think of ourselves as only 50%. And that then our other 50% will be this person that comes in like saves our lives, right? Well, there's only one that does that. That's Jesus.”

Learn more about Stephanie:

Stephanie’s website

https://www.stephaniequayle.com/home

Get your copy of Why Do We Stay?

https://www.amazon.com/Why-Do-We-Stay-Relationship/dp/140024451X

Stephanie on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/stephaniequayle

Stephanie on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/stephaniequayle

Stephanie on X:

https://x.com/stephaniequayle

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