Was reuniting with your parents worth the danger?
Irvin’s first trip was a big one: An illegal border crossing from his home in Mexico to reunite with his beloved father in New York City. On today’s episode, Irvin describes the harrowing journey he took as a teenager and whether he would let his own children take the same risks.
How did your dad’s life inspire a viral obituary?
When Charles’s father passed away, he wanted to write an obituary that would capture the unique and lively person his father was. In the end, he did such a good job that the resulting obituary went viral. In this episode, Charles reflects on his dad’s life and death, and talks about what he wishes he could ask his dad if he were still alive today.
What do you love about working in kitchens?
Sean comes from three generations of restaurant owners and has worked in kitchens since he was just 12 years old. In this episode, he shares what he loves most about kitchens, why he plans to hang out in them well into retirement, and how they've kept him connected to his family throughout his life.
How did traveling 6,000 miles bring you home?
Almost 20 years ago, Adel had a chance encounter on a rooftop in India that changed the course of his life forever. In this episode, the French-Algerian New Yorker shares how that experience, thousands of miles from anywhere he's lived, helped him reconnect to home.
How did it feel to complete your father’s life’s work?
Jamie's father spent years of his life working on a book he never got to complete. When his dad died, Jamie was forced to make a decision: leave the manuscript to be forgotten to time or pick up where his father left off. In this episode, Jamie describes his ten-year journey to complete his father’s book and how it helped him connect with his father beyond the grave.
How did 200 pounds of coins change Grandpa’s life?
When he was a kid, Don’s father entered a contest run by their neighborhood grocery store. The winner could take home all the money they could carry, but there was a catch: the prize money was all in coins. In this episode, Don talks to his daughter about what it was like to watch his father compete in the race, and how those winnings changed their life.
How did losing everything change your life for the better?
On this episode of The Storyworth Podcast, Krista talks to Alicia and Chelsea Daniel, mother and daughter, about a moment in their lives when everything changed. They discuss how a devastating house fire when Chelsea was a child helped Alicia decide to forge a new, more creative path in life. Below, Alicia describes what it was like seeing her house in the immediate aftermath of the fire.
How did writing your life story change your life?
On this episode of The Storyworth Podcast, Krista talks to Norman Weiss about the profound ways he was changed by writing about his life with Storyworth. It was so impactful that he decided his memoir, The Book of Norman, deserved a proper book launch party. Join his family and friends at the party!
What makes a ‘winter romance’ different?
In this episode of The Storyworth Podcast, Carol Paige tells the story of how she found love later in life, after both she and her new husband Larry had long, loving marriages. Below, Carol describes telling her family about her engagement.
What’s it like to attend your own funeral?
On this episode of The Storyworth podcast, Krista talks to Curtis and Nettie, a husband and wife who have been together for over 25 years. One day, out of the blue, Curtis was told he had weeks to live. That diagnosis sent Curtis and his family down a whirlwind path that they never expected. Curtis had to settle all the business of dying, attend his own funeral, and say goodbye to his family with the fleeting time they had left together. Together, they discuss that journey and why Curtis is still here to talk about it. Below, they share their thoughts about planning a funeral that Curtis could attend.
