Stories From Women Who Walk

Hello to you listening in Columbia, South Carolina!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Time Out Tuesday and your host, Diane Wyzga.I want to give a shout out to Tania Marien of TalaTerra and all the many global folks behind The Carbon Almanac effort on their 1 year anniversary. You can easily access all the goodness, the book, the resources and more with a link in the Episode Notes.]Meanwhile, here are the opening lines of a poem by Jorie Graham reminding us it’s not too late - if we pay attention and act:The earth saidremember me. The earth saiddon’t let go, said it one daywhen I wasaccidentallylistening, I heard it, I felt itlike temperature,all said in awhisper—build to- morrow, make right be-fall, you are notfree, other scenesare not taking place, time is not filled,time is not late, there isa thing the emptinessneeds as you need emptiness, itshrinks from light again &again, although all thingsare present, a fact a day abird that warps thearithmetic of per-fection with its arc, passing again &again in the eveningair, in the pre-vailing wind, making no mistake—yr in-difference is yrprincipal beautythe mind says all the time—I hear it—Ihear it every-where. The earthsaid remember me. I am theearth it said. Re-member me. " (~ Jorie Graham; Source Poetry January 2020)You’re invited: “Come for the stories - stay for the magic!” Speaking of magic, would you subscribe, share a 5-star rating + nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, and join us next time!Meanwhile, stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website to:✓ Check out What I Offer,✓ Arrange your free Story Start-up Session,✓ Opt In to my monthly Newsletter for your Bonus gift, valuable tips & techniques to enhance your story work, and✓ Stay current with Diane and on LinkedIn.Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer’s Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 to Present: for credit & attribution Quarter Moon Story Arts

Hello to you listening in Kingsland, Georgia!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Motivate Your Monday and your host, Diane Wyzga.What’s better than perfect?Good is better than perfect.What’s better than good?Done is better than good.Practical tip: We’re burning daylight. You got something to do? No matter what it is, just get ‘er done!You’re invited: “Come for the stories - stay for the magic!” Speaking of magic, would you subscribe, share a 5-star rating + nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, and join us next time!Meanwhile, stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website to:✓ Check out What I Offer,✓ Arrange your free Story Session call + Bonus gift,✓ Opt In to my monthly Newsletter for valuable tips & techniques to enhance your story work, and✓ Stay current with Diane and on LinkedIn.Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer’s Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 to Present: for credit & attribution Quarter Moon Story Arts

Hello to you listening in Lake Worth, Florida!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday and your host, Diane Wyzga.Working with my clients I become deeply involved in their Creation or origin stories. Creation stories provide important information about culture, values, ancestors and so forth that are passed down from generation to generation through storytelling. These stories inform our lives and help us create our own professional and personal stories.Often we imagine that only our good, wise, best choices and opportunities deserve to be part of our Creation story. Not so! I’m here to tell you, “Out of a whole lifetime, by God, sometimes the only thing that saves a person is error, and I know that we shall not be saved so long as our error is not precious to us.” [Clarice Lispector, from the story “Mineirinho”]You see, when we embrace our wrong turns, dead ends, mistakes and missteps as being precious to us, we can learn who we are not, who we are not meant to be, what we are not called to do. In our errors we find our very own powerful Creation story. My clients ask me how to find the powerful Creation story that belongs to them and where to start. I tell them: “Just pretend like it will all make sense if you simply begin.” And. It. Does.Story Prompt: When have your errors and missteps guided you to the heart of your narrative? Write that story!Practical Tip: The magic of stories is also in the sharing. If you wish share your story with someone or something. All that matters is you have a story.You’re invited: “Come for the stories - stay for the magic!” Speaking of magic, would you subscribe, share a 5-star rating + nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, and join us next time!Meanwhile, stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website to:✓ Check out What I Offer,✓ Arrange your free Story Session call + Bonus gift,✓ Opt In to my monthly Newsletter for valuable tips & techniques to enhance your story work, and✓ Stay current with Diane and on LinkedIn.Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer’s Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 to Present: for credit & attribution Quarter Moon Story Arts

Hello to you listening in Kings Hill, Montana!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Thoughts on Thursday, and your host, Diane Wyzga.How often have you made a decision about someone you just met? If you’re anything like me perhaps your righteous, opinionated, judgmental side showed up. Not good! I know; I’m working on it.Why? There are virtues to withholding judgment. As Amor Towles writes: “After all, what can a first impression tell us about someone we’ve just met for a minute in the lobby of a hotel? For that matter, what can a first impression tell us about anyone? Why, no more than a chord can tell us about Beethoven, or a brushstroke about Botticelli. By their very nature, human beings are so capricious, so complex, so delightfully contradictory that they deserve not only our consideration, but our reconsideration-and unwavering determination to withhold our opinion until we have engaged with them in every possible setting at every possible hour.” [A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles]Question: When have you been surprised (and delighted) to learn that your first impression wasn’t your last? You’re invited: “Come for the stories - stay for the magic!” Speaking of magic, would you subscribe, share a 5-star rating + nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, and join us next time!Meanwhile, stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website to:✓ Check out What I Offer,✓ Arrange your free Story Session call + Bonus gift,✓ Opt In to my monthly Newsletter for valuable tips & techniques to enhance your story work, and✓ Stay current with Diane and on LinkedIn.Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer’s Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 to Present: for credit & attribution Quarter Moon Story Arts

Hello to you listening in Wenatchee, Washington!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey and your host, Diane Wyzga.My consulting practice is called Quarter Moon Story Arts. Once upon a time a quarter moon met up with a lighthouse…Why a quarter moon? As the song goes, a quarter moon’s better than none when you travel a dark road. [Quarter Moon Kathy Mattea] Working on a story can feel like walking alone on a dark road. Having a glimmer of light from a trusted story guide will help you quickly, easily, and safely get to your destination: creating your story or message to attract the right audience to you.How come I added a lighthouse? Lighthouses guide boats into a safe harbor. The beacon of light in the dark beckons sailors home. My lighthouse is unlike any other in the world. It says: You are right where you belong. It says: Here is the space for you to create your story or message that finally answers all your questions:✓ What is it only I have to offer?✓ Who needs it and wants it?✓ Why does it matter?✓ How will I attract my particular client with my own distinctive beacon of light?CTA: I can help you answer these questions and set you on a steady course with tools for business success. Reach out to me on LinkedIn or my Quarter Moon Story Arts website for your free Story Start-up Session. You’re invited: “Come for the stories - stay for the magic!” Speaking of magic, would you subscribe, share a 5-star rating + nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, and join us next time!Meanwhile, stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website to:✓ Check out What I Offer,✓ Arrange your free Story Session call + Bonus gift,✓ Opt In to my monthly Newsletter for valuable tips & techniques to enhance your story work, and✓ Stay current with Diane and on LinkedIn.Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer’s Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 to Present: for credit & attribution Quarter Moon Story Arts

Hello to you listening in Point Reyes Station, California!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk With 60 Seconds for Time Out Tuesday and your host, Diane Wyzga.As many of you know my 5 week, 500 mile pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago de Compostella defines my life: BC (before Camino) and AC (after Camino). Not a day goes by that I don’t recall some aspect of The Way of Saint James.As you walk The Way you are often asked: how come you are walking? In the beginning I said I’m finding myself or healing old stuff. But it never rang true. Rather, I was called to walk. That was true. There was no more denying that call than stopping my own heartbeat.But called for what? There were days I felt like I missed the spiritual boat. There were days I felt like I made a poor pilgrim. There were days I asked for answers and heard only silence in the wind.Now I know. As the song goes, “Pilgrim, it’s a long way to find out who you are.” [Pilgrim by Enya]The Camino asked only that I walk, be the walking, and be the road that led to me.Question: How have you been called to find out who you are? You’re invited: “Come for the stories - stay for the magic!” Speaking of magic, would you subscribe, share a 5-star rating + nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, and join us next time!Meanwhile, stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website to:✓ Check out What I Offer,✓ Arrange your free Story Session call + Bonus gift,✓ Opt In to my monthly Newsletter for valuable tips & techniques to enhance your story work, and✓ Stay current with Diane and on LinkedIn.Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer’s Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 to Present: for credit & attribution Quarter Moon Story Arts

Hello to you listening in Galiano Island, B.C. Canada!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Motivate Your Monday and your host, Diane Wyzga.Maybe like me your mom said: “You’re the oldest! You should know better.” Why? You think I went to Know Better School?But I can’t blame my mom; it seems that they all went to Mom School. How else do you explain that what moms say to their children day in and day out is understood practically all over the world?Take 3 minutes to listen to stand-up comedian Anita Renfroe sum up all the things that a mother says to her children - Momisms - set to the William Tell Overture. See how many you remember from your childhood. And which you say today to motivate your own kids.Click HERE to listen to the Official YouTube VersionLyrics in the Episode Notes if you want to sing along:William Tell Momisms LyricsGet up now, get up now, get up out of bedWash your face, brush your teeth, comb your sleepy headHere's your clothes and your shoes, hear the words I saidGet up now, get up and make your bedAre you hot? Are you cold? Are you wearing that?Where’s your books and your lunch and your homework at?Grab your coat and your gloves and your scarf and hatDon't forget you gotta feed the catEat your breakfast, the experts tell usIt's the most important meal of allTake your vitamins so you will grow upOne day to be big and tallPlease remember the orthodontist will beSeeing you at three todayDon’t forget your piano lesson isThis afternoon so you must playDon't shovel, chew slowly, but hurry, the bus is hereBe careful, come back here, did you wash behind your ears?Play outside, don't play rough, would you just play fair?Be polite, make a friend, don't forget to shareWork it out, wait your turn, never take a dareGet along, don't make me come down there Clean your room, fold your clothes, put your stuff awayMake your bed, do it now, do we have all day?Were you born in a barn? Would you like some hayCan you even hear a word I say?Answer the phone, get off the phoneDon't sit so close, turn it down, no texting at the tableNo more computer time tonightYour ipod's my ipod if you don't listen upWhere you going and with whomAnd what time do you think you’re coming home?Saying thank you, please, excuse meMakes you welcome everywhere you roamYou’ll appreciate my wisdom somedayWhen you're older and you’re grownCan't wait 'til you have a couple littleChildren of your ownYou'll thank me for the counsel I gave you so willinglyBut right now I thank you not to roll your eyes at meClose your mouth when you chew, would appreciateTake a bite maybe two of the stuff you hateUse your fork, do not you burp or I’ll set you straightEat the food I put upon your plate Get an A, get the door, don't get smart with meGet a grip, get in here or I'll count to 3Get a job, get a life, get a PhDGet a dose of...I don't care who started itYou're grounded until your 36Get your story straightAnd tell the truth for once for heaven's sakeAndIf all your friendsJumped off a cliffWould you jump too?If I've said it once, I've said at leastA thousand times before thatYou're too old to act this wayIt must be your father's DNALook at me when I am talkingStand up straighter when you walkA place for everythingAnd everything must be in placeStop crying or I'll give you something real to cry aboutOh! Brush your teeth, wash your face, get your PJs onGet in bed, get a hug, say a prayer with momDon't forget I love you *kiss*AndTomorrow we will do this all againBecause a mom's work never endsYou don't need the reason whyBecause, because, because, becauseI said so, I said so, I said so, I said soI'm the Mom, the mom, the mom, the momThe momTa-da!You’re invited: “Come for the stories - stay for the magic!” Speaking of magic, would you subscribe, share a 5-star rating + nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, and join us next time!Meanwhile, stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website to:✓ Check out What I Offer,✓ Arrange your free Story Session call + Bonus gift,✓ Opt In to my monthly Newsletter for valuable tips & techniques to enhance your story work, and✓ Stay current with Diane and on LinkedIn.Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer’s Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 to Present: for credit & attribution Quarter Moon Story Arts

Hello to you listening in Madeira, Portugal!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds (and a bit more) for Story Prompt Friday and your host, Diane Wyzga.I taught a story workshop the other day. We began by recognizing that in its very simplest form a story is made up of 3 parts: something was (a routine) + something happened (a complication) + something is (a consequence or result).I remembered an event on the Camino de Santiago de Compostela. You must have a sturdy pair of trekking poles (or sticks) to help you navigate 500 miles of muddy, rocky, slippery, downhill slopes; equally steep, rocky, muddy, mountain passes, city streets that go on forever when you can barely take another step. Or maybe to just to lean on and catch your breath. Mine were red and I usually kept them close to hand.Until one day out on the Maseta, the flat dry plains of Spain that stretch to the horizon, I stopped at a café and left my sticks leaning against the outside wall. It’s what we all did. But when I came out of the café my sticks were gone.Now what do I do? I have weeks of mountains to climb. The rains were on the way. How will I manage?I began to run in the direction I was headed. Running, in hiking boots, with a 15 pound backpack, feeling angry, self-pitying, disappointed in all pilgrims, and swearing a blue streak. Finally, I ran out of words, out of breath and stopped. I let it all go. What were sticks anyway but metal and rubber? I could likely buy another pair in some city up ahead. Just then I saw a woman swinging my sticks. I caught up to her, she handed them over without a word, I said Buen Camino! and walked on. Many things we experience in Life are little more than annoyments. Funny thing about Life: it provides when you least expect it and you're willing to allow it.Story Prompt: Sometimes what’s lost will circle right back to you. When has that happened? Write that story!You’re invited: “Come for the stories - stay for the magic!” Speaking of magic, would you subscribe, share a 5-star rating + nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, and join us next time!Meanwhile, stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website to:✓ Check out What I Offer,✓ Arrange your free Story Session call + Bonus gift,✓ Opt In to my monthly Newsletter for valuable tips & techniques to enhance your story work, and✓ Stay current with Diane and on LinkedIn.Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer’s Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 to Present: for credit & attribution Quarter Moon Story Arts

Hello to you listening in Rock Island, Illinois!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Thoughts on Thursday and your host, Diane Wyzga.Over these several years and a few episodes back I’ve reminded my listeners about preparing for end-of-life wishes. Recently a colleague mentioned that she had gotten some documents ready but now they were out of sight and out of mind. No matter, she said. I’ll leave it to my family to sort out.My mom died after a short battle with lymphoma during which time we were not allowed to ask about or prepare for her end-of-life. It was a scramble of 7 siblings helping dad carry out all the many preparations one isn’t faced with until one is. We did it well, and then we grieved.You would think we learned a lesson. But when dad died all we knew is that he had wanted to be buried in a plain pine box made by an order of monks. Now what? Fortunately, his best friend had the details. Once again we scrambled to get the pine box made and shipped to the funeral home. End-of-life wishes are like a GPS for your loved ones, a way to say to them in their time of grief: Here, my beloveds, I can help you. I have this map of what to do and how to go about it. You won’t be led astray. I’ve provided everything for you. Practical Tip: Decide on your end-of-life wishes and then program your GPS for your beloveds.You’re invited: “Come for the stories - stay for the magic!” Speaking of magic, would you subscribe, share a 5-star rating + nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, and join us next time!Meanwhile, stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website to:✓ Check out What I Offer,✓ Arrange your free Story Session call + Bonus gift,✓ Opt In to my monthly Newsletter for valuable tips & techniques to enhance your story work, and✓ Stay current with Diane and on LinkedIn.Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer’s Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 to Present: for credit & attribution Quarter Moon Story Arts

Hello to you listening in Bonny Lake, Washington!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey and your host, Diane Wyzga.I’m close to launching my new and improved Quarter Moon Story Arts website. It’s taken a long time. Along the way I took time to clarify who I am and what I have to offer. It was a very long road but a worthy venture to examine how I earned the right to carry the medicine of story guide and communication transformation coach.I’ve been a storyteller through many stages of my professional life. I saw firsthand how stories help people. But it took me years to claim my true voice and purpose as a storyteller. I had to discover the “sorcery of stories.” Stories help us to be seen, heard, understood, and listened to.I set out on a journey to create Quarter Moon Story Arts. I bring one-of-a-kind skills, assets, and experiences to benefit people like you become successful story creators. It’s a niche the world needs: helping socially conscious professionals and organizations succeed by discovering and delivering their authentic story messages to connect with, engage and influence their audiences while transforming the lives of those they serve.I’m inviting you to contact me on LinkedIn or Quarter Moon Story Arts to schedule your free Story Starter Session and get to the heart of your message. You’re invited: “Come for the stories - stay for the magic!” Speaking of magic, would you subscribe, share a 5-star rating + nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, and join us next time!Meanwhile, stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website to:✓ Check out What I Offer,✓ Arrange your free Story Session call + Bonus gift,✓ Opt In to my monthly Newsletter for valuable tips & techniques to enhance your story work, and✓ Stay current with Diane and on LinkedIn.Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer’s Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 to Present: for credit & attribution Quarter Moon Story Arts