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In this episode you’ll learn:
- How the stories we tell ourselves either restrict or empower us
- How to open the floodgates of connecting to your inner-self
- Ways to regain a connection to your true, creative self
Dave Ursillo is a Teacher of Yoga and Writing.
In this episode, Dave reveals how he helps people to find their truth through their own stories and emotions exploring both writing and movement.
Hear how the stories we all tell ourselves determine our future and how to find your truth even when the outcome is uncertain.
Dave shares how he had a hard time expressing himself when he was younger and how he elicits moving stories from young students who claim they “don’t care.”
Plus why Dave hates talking about time management (and how your time is really telling you about how to find your truth.)
Items mentioned in this episode (quick access):
Living your best life
[00:42] Welcome back, Dave Ursillo.
[01:52] Dave shares how his creative journey and talks about truth and authenticity.
[03:37] Fear. Yoga. How stories restrict or empower you.
[04:44] Henry David Thoreau. To know your true self.
[05:41] Connecting to your body.
Know thyself
[07:54] How Dave uses his body to reveal his own inner stories and emotions.
[08:36] Partnering with Get Storied. Dave’s Story Shine service.
[09:30] Moving towards the story you want to be living.
[11:45] Dave offers a journal writing activity for self-expression.
[15:05] The private environment of the page.
[17:32] Why Dave hates talking about time management.
[20:40] How constraints unnecessarily trigger negative fight or flight responses.
Desire
[22:39] Desire vs. permission.
[23:29] What do you really care about?
[24:58] Faith. Writing. Values.
[27:00] Dave shares his experience working with young adults in schools.
[28:52] How over regulation in schools is stifling self-expression.
[30:20] How Dave elicits moving stories from students who don’t care.
Overcoming complex problems
[32:14] Dave shares how he had a hard time expressing himself when he was younger.
[34:01] What Dave would ask his younger self.
[34:40] How stories become what people live.
[36:10] Dave offers an example of how we truly feel about a situations.
[37:22] Examples of revealing student stories.
Cultural values and the power of creativity
[39:37] Why schools aren’t encouraging creative expression.
[41:00] Why Dave believes creative challenges are missing the point.
[42:50] Being busy.
[45:27] Being the best version of you. Leading by example.
Find your truth
[46:28] Dave talks about a destination retreat that combines all that he loves.
[47:14] Costa Rica and microcosms.
[48:37] Opportunities to align with core values.
[49:25] Iceland and using voices collectively.
[50:11] The Literati Writers group.
[51:38] Write to live.
[53:20] Dave shares what has inspired him in the last week.
[54:00] Spirituality beyond dogma and religion.
Links and Resources:
- Dave’s website
- Dave’s retreat
- The Literati Writers Group
- [Blog post] Why Movement Matters
- [Blog post] How to Get Your Stuck, Stubborn Story Out of Your Head and Into the World
If you enjoyed this podcast, you’ll also like:
- Dave Ursillo on Writing Yoga and Living An Authentically Creative Life (Part One)
- Dave Ursillo on Writing Yoga and Living An Authentically Creative Life (Part Two)
- Sarah Kathleen Peck on The Power of Solitude In Our Hyper-Connected World
- Dr. Cyndi Burnett on The Future of Creativity in Education
- Using Your Body As A Tool For Creative Success With Meg Worden
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