The Power of Storytelling: Connecting, Healing, and Transforming Lives with Clare Murphy | Episode 8

11/22/23 • 60 min

Today on the Bouncebackability Podcast, we speak to the international speaker and storyteller, Clare Murphy. Clare has an impressive CV. Not only is she the Director of Story at the Mission Critical Institute in the USA, she’s also a consultant and trainer for worldwide organisation, such as the National Theatre, The Royal Shakespeare Company, BLESMA Limbless Veterans, and University of Bristol. Clare has performed in over 20 countries with the former president of Ireland, Mary Robinson and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory among the notable guests in her audience.

In this episode, she shares her experience of storytelling as a medium that extends beyond the personal experience. Clare explains the crucial role it plays in creating connection and fostering a sense of belonging in teams and organisations. From the legacy built by coaches like Alex Ferguson to the profound physiological and neurological impacts on doctors and nurses, storytelling reinforces culture, builds connections, and provides the much-needed space for reflection and processing.

Join us for this thought-provoking episode, sharing unique perspectives on the power of stories to bring positive change.

In this episode:

09:57 Storytelling and culture in organisations – how we can share the legacy in a meaningful way through storytelling.

18:50 The Rishi Network – established by Dr. Rachel Reman to combat isolation and depression in medical professionals and the importance of addressing the emotional impact of extreme situations.

20:17 The DRIVE project - storytelling to train veterans with various injuries, including limb loss to share their life before and after the incident.

23:28 The impact and importance of personal experiences over measuring output efficiency - has social media created a disconnect?

28:57 Storytelling as transformation - helping people overcome trauma, heal from past experiences and even alleviate pain through sharing their story.

45:09 Digital excess - how information overload is affecting our emotional processing response and how stories are the antidote.

57:55 Storytelling as an emotional gym – the impact of telling stories as a collaborative experience can build resilience.

You can connect with Clare here:

www.claremurphy.org

Instagram: Clare Murphy (@storyclare)

LinkedIn: Clare Murphy | LinkedIn

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Join us for this thought-provoking episode, sharing unique perspectives on the power of stories to bring positive change.

In this episode:

09:57 Storytelling and culture in organisations – how we can share the legacy in a meaningful way through storytelling.

18:50 The Rishi Network – established by Dr. Rachel Reman to combat isolation and depression in medical professionals and the importance of addressing the emotional impact of extreme situations.

20:17 The DRIVE project - storytelling to train veterans with various injuries, including limb loss to share their life before and after the incident.

23:28 The impact and importance of personal experiences over measuring output efficiency - has social media created a disconnect?

28:57 Storytelling as transformation - helping people overcome trauma, heal from past experiences and even alleviate pain through sharing their story.

45:09 Digital excess - how information overload is affecting our emotional processing response and how stories are the antidote.

57:55 Storytelling as an emotional gym – the impact of telling stories as a collaborative experience can build resilience.

You can connect with Clare here:

www.claremurphy.org

Instagram: Clare Murphy (@storyclare)

LinkedIn: Clare Murphy | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bouncebackability-podcast/

Previous Episode

Shaping an Environment of Resilience with Prof. Mustafa Sarkar | Episode 7

In today’s episode of the Bouncebackability Podcast, we have the pleasure of talking to Associate Professor of Sport and Performance Psychology, Dr Mustafa Sarkar. Join us as we take a deep-dive into the parallels and learning opportunities that come from elite sport, with special focus on how the environment shapes the performance and resilience of team productivity and mindset.

Mustafa shares his own experience and some fantastic real-life examples highlighting the importance of defining resilience within organisations; the symbiosis between performance and well-being, and the benefits that come from re-framing the way we view pressure and developing a healthy challenge mindset.

Mustafa is a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society. He works closely with teams and organisations to create environments and cultures that develop resilience and psychological safety. His impressive client list includes Google, the Premier League, the English Football Association and numerous international Olympic Committees.

Enjoy the show!

In this episode:

[00:07:13] Changing the mindset - should we re-frame resilience as how we handle pressure and is it important to be challenged?

[00:18:31] How creating a positive and comfortable environment can foster an open and honest conversation within teams and individuals.

[00:20:51] Changing a culture takes time and buy-in. Proactive development leads to resilience.

[00:37:21] Has resilience lost its meaning? The importance of defining resilience in organisations.

[00:41:05] Why balancing performance and well-being is essential for individual and organisational growth.

You can connect with Mustafa here:

LinkedIn:

Dr Mustafa Sarkar | LinkedIn

Twitter: @MusSarkar

Nottingham Trent University Profile

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bouncebackability-podcast/

Next Episode

Building Resilience and Cultivating Effective Coaching Environments with John Fletcher | Episode 9

Today on the Bouncebackability Podcast, we speak to John Fletcher, Head of Pathway and Elite Coach Development at Scottish Rugby. John has not found himself in this position by accident. With 10 years heading up England Rugby’s pathway, experiencing the position of Director and Rugby as well as founding The Magic Academy coaching development organisation, John knows a thing or two about the sport.

His passion for rugby stemmed from his experience of playing and coaching younger players, and his 3 sons can vouch for this! When he’s not on the pitch you’ll find him with his wife, children and dog, AKA the Fletcher tribe.
Listen to find out how his passion for making a difference through being different has led him to what he calls his destiny in life.

In this episode:

00:00 How reflecting on formative experiences can shape the future outlook of your team.

10:53 How does self-care fit into resilience? Can you be resilient alone or do you need others?

13:20 Health scares and their impact on life – how a harmful virus led to Fletch to re-think his priorities

27:42 New (more flexible) perspectives on building self-purpose, understand our surroundings, and allowing failure.

35:06 Becoming emotionally aware - crying doesn't always mean someone is sad.

39:51 Bringing the fun - can a more playful approach to resilience bring better results.

You can connect with John Fletcher here:

X: @fletcherrugby

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bouncebackability-podcast/

The Bouncebackability Podcast - The Power of Storytelling: Connecting, Healing, and Transforming Lives with Clare Murphy | Episode 8

Transcript

Simon Ursell [00:00:00]:
Simon and Rusty here with the Bounce Back Ability podcast. The podcast that explores how to deal with obstacles, setbacks, and challenges.
Rusty Earnshaw [00:00:07]:
Hope you enjoy the pod.
Simon Ursell [00:00:09]:
Looking forward to it. Listen on.
Rusty Earnshaw [00:00:12]:
Well, welcome, everyone. We're super pleased to have you on with the pod again. This is a really exciting one for me. Clare Murphy lives in Bristol, goes for walks down by the