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GRIT is a weekly podcast about stories (the contemporary, personal narrative kind) and the people that craft and tell them. Why you ask? Well, we want to feature these tellers and their GRIT stories. Also, to help you - our listeners - craft and tell better, more engaging, more relatable and more memorable stories (that matter!) New episodes are released on Fridays. If you enjoy the podcast, please rate, review and subscribe. Season 4: TBD Season 3 (Episodes 45-65): Grit Talks & Best Of Season 2 (Episodes 21-45): Women Tellers Season 1 (Episodes 1-20): w/ Kurt Mullen Sean Wellington is a teacher, speaker and story coach. He lives in Chapel Hill, NC ([email protected]) Mary Jo Pollack is our chief story curator and resident dog whisperer. Kurt Mullen is GRIT's senior contributor. He is a writer, storyteller and teacher. He lives with his family in Newburyport, MA ([email protected]) GRIT FB GROUP facebook.com/groups/gritthegroup GRIT FB PAGE facebook.com/truestoriesthatmatter GRIT YT CHANNEL youtube.com/channel/UClUL4Obm0NEeM-4eGZ9u65g DONATIONS https://app.redcircle.com/shows/dd097ab6-34c3-4742-87f5-5f573d5e0936/donations

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Best of 7 by 7: Heartful (2 stories) 💞

2022/06/24

Two stories originally told at 7 by 7 (Grit's curated virtual storytelling series) from 2022. STORY #1: Cora Waring learns a lesson (MA) STORY #2: Zach Stewart finds his mojo (MA) UPCOMING EVENTS 💜 Mental Health Happyish Hour (Sunday, July 10) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mental-health-happyish-hour-open-mic-badassery-tickets-364417130447 💥 The 99-Second Story Grand Slam (Sunday, July 17) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/99-second-story-grand-slam-vi-tickets-369050458857 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations

Mental Health Happyish Hour (2 stories) 🌼

2022/06/17

Two bold stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual) open mic in 2021... STORY #1: Silvana Clark Burns & Turns [WA] STORY #2: J.C. (StarLitWriter) Spirals & Smiles [CA] UPCOMING EVENTS Mental Health Happyish Hour (Sunday, July 10) eventbrite.com/e/mental-health-happyish-hour-open-mic-badassery-tickets-364417130447 The 99-Second Grand Slam (Sunday, July 17) .eventbrite.com/e/99-second-story-grand-slam-vi-tickets-369050458857 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations

Best of 7 by 7: Heroes (2 stories) 🎅🏾

2022/06/10

Two stories originally told at 7 by 7, Grit's curated virtual storytelling series. STORY #1: Kory Thomas May Confronts Killer (IA) STORY #2: Harold Cox Dons Merry Red Suit (MA) UPCOMING EVENTS Mental Health Happyish Hour (Sunday, July 10) eventbrite.com/e/mental-health-happyish-hour-open-mic-badassery-tickets-364417130447 The 99-Second Grand Slam (Sunday, July 17) .eventbrite.com/e/99-second-story-grand-slam-vi-tickets-369050458857 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations

Mental Health Happyish Hour (2 stories) 🌸

2022/06/03

Two bold stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual) open mic... STORY #1: Tina McKenna Learns Dads Secret (NY) STORY #2: Ken Stockton Endures Dads Illness (MI) Swap Shop (story feedback and mining) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9199040265 (Fridays @ 3pm eastern) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations

Best of May's 99-Second Story Slam (7 stories) 💻

2022/05/27

Season 6 (Slam #3) - Marie Cooney (MN) - Barbara Peterson (IL) - Shawn Cobb (IL) - Neshama Franklin (CA) - Mary Jo Pollack (AZ) - Mark Modrall (winner, MA) - Chetter Galloway (GA) UPCOMING EVENTS Mental Health Happyish Hour (Open Mic Badassery) eventbrite.com/e/mental-health-happyish-hour-open-mic-badassery-tickets-346444694407 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations

Best of 7 by 7: Hospitals (2 stories) 🏥

2022/05/20

Two stories originally told at 7 by 7, Grit's curated virtual storytelling series. STORY #1: Sue Huggans Seeks Safety (CT) STORY #2: Mark Modrall Tackles Time (MA) UPCOMING EVENTS The 99-Second Story Slam eventbrite.com/e/the-99-second-story-slam-63-tickets-333122938677 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations

Mental Health Happyish Hour (3 stories) 🌻

2022/05/13

Three bold stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual) open mic... STORY #1: Jeff Stein Learns Hard Way (IL) STORY #2: Torrey Shine Battles Bully (NY) STORY #3: Susan Ida Boucaud Blacks Out (ON) Special thanks to Mary Jo Pollack for her help in curating these stories. UPCOMING EVENTS The 99-Second Story Slam eventbrite.com/e/the-99-second-story-slam-63-tickets-333122938677 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations

Best of ❼ by ❼: Keeping it Real (2 stories) ❤️‍🔥

2022/05/06

Two stories originally told at 7 by 7, Grit's curated virtual storytelling series. STORY #1: Jack Scheer Says Good Bye Again (MD) STORY #2: Dave Nelson Reconciles Us v. Them (WI) UPCOMING EVENTS The 99-Second Story Slam (6.3) eventbrite.com/e/the-99-second-story-slam-63-tickets-333122938677 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations

Mental Health Happyish Hour (3 stories) 💐

2022/04/29

Three bold stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual) open mic started in the fall of 2020 (which is still running!) STORY #1: Sharon Eisner Deflects Death (NC) STORY #2: Neshama Franklin Flees Scene (CA) STORY #3: Linda Durrett Escapes Assault (WV) Special thanks to Mary Jo Pollack for her help in curating these stories. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations

Best of ⓻ by ⓻: The S Word (2 stories) ☔️

2022/04/22

Two stories originally told at 7 by 7, Grit's curated virtual storytelling series. STORY #1: Anne 'Vandy' Purky Dances w/ Death (IL) STORY #2: Chandreyee Lahiri Floors it (MA) UPCOMING EVENTS - Fundraiser for Ukraine (May 1 in NC) https://grit.ticketleap.com/ukraine - Motown FLASH! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/motown-flash-improvisational-storytelling-tickets-311871745787 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations

Best of April's 99-Second Slam (6 stories) ⚾️

2022/04/15

Season 6 (Slam #2) - Andrew Shelffo (Winner) - Neshama Franklin - Carolyn Erickson - Angela Combest - Christel Bartelse UPCOMING EVENTS - Mental Health Happyish Hour (Open Mic) eventbrite.com/e/mental-health-happyish-hour-open-mic-tickets-311849679787 - Motown Flash! eventbrite.com/e/motown-flash-improvisational-storytelling-tickets-311871745787 - Fundraiser for Ukraine (May 1 in NC) https://grit.ticketleap.com/ukraine Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations

Grit Talks: Page to Stage 📜

2022/04/08

A candid (and curious) conversation with the Friday afternoon Swap Shop about taking stories from the page to the stage... - Mary Jo Pollack - Daniel Boyd - Tracey Starin - Richard Munchkin - Kory Thomas May - Neshama Franklin GRIT EVENTS (April+) eventbrite.com/organizations/events?org=31747482565 - The 99-Second Story Slam - MHHH Open Mic - Motown FLASH! Fundraiser for Ukraine (May 1 in NC) grit.ticketleap.com/ukraine Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations

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17 reviews

★★★★★

KLW,III 2021/05/24

Fantastic

Sean and his guests break down stories if such a relatable way. If you love storytelling this is the podcast for you.

★★★★★

thisnicknamenottaken7 2021/04/12

Sean’s Got it Going On

Love this podcast. Such an awesome source for anyone who wants to tell better stories. Sean knows his stuff, LIVES in the story world, is a great at l...

★★★★★

IIIIIIIIKKIIIIIIIIII 2021/03/11

Great collection of stories

I love the variety of stories and they are so well told! I love that I can listen to this show anytime of day. Highly recommend!

★★★★★

Chocolate Every Day 2020/12/18

Grit: this podcast has changed my life

This podcast is about storytelling. It is about storytellers, and understanding why stories matter. Going one further, it is about why your life exper...

★★★★★

ARF1964 2020/12/05

A great Happy Hour starter

I love how these guys connect the human condition to the art of telling stories. Smart, witty, and thoughtful - a great listen. Even non-story geeks...

★★★★★

treeeeent lloyd 2020/11/15

Got me think’n

Just listened to the Laura Packer show. You really got me think’n. Disagreements- because it feels good to hear people disagree in a civil, constructi...

★★★★★

Jaded Optimist 2020/11/07

Love This Podcast

First things first: These hosts are friends of mine. Not yet flesh and blood friends but really good Zoom friends. I listened to this podcast hoping ...

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