#171 - Using Stories To Heal Trauma & Change Our Culture - with Michelle Auerbach

I’m interviewing Michelle Auerbach - Author of Resilience: The Life-Changing Skill of Story - we talk about how you can use stories to heal trauma, help others, become more resilient and change our culture.  Show notes: summerinnanen.com/171 We discuss: - What inspired Michelle to write Resilience: The Life-Changing Skill of Story, - What a story is and why it doesn’t need to be profound to heal or make an impact, - The 3 ingredients of a story that we can use to heal and help connect with others, - How stories can be used to heal trauma and how they have a physiological impact on our body, - How both listening to stories and telling our story are powerful ways to heal trauma, - Practical ways we can use storytelling to help us in moments of emotional distress, - How we can use stories to be better allies to marginalized individuals, 
- Why stories can be a powerful way to reject diet culture and help with body acceptance, - Why journalling can be an incredible tool for sharing our stories and healing, - How we can use stories to bridge the divide and help others to see different perspectives, Plus, so much more!  Get the shownotes: summerinnanen.com/171