Stories trigger three primary chemicals in our brains: cortisol, dopamine, and oxytocin. This trifecta is an intensely powerful combination, and I’ll tell you why.

When I was a kid, I acted out everything I saw in the movies. It presented a bit of a problem for my parents. Stories always lit up my imagination. They made me believe. And this is one of the reasons why stories are so important.

A few months after I launched a live storytelling event in Nashville, a fella named Greg submitted a story proposal. The “story” essentially read like this: “I went to a conference on climate change. Here are the things I learned.” There was just one problem, though…

The first time I got to hear my dad’s medical stories I was 13. I sat, with my feet on the floor like the “adults,” and listened as he shared two stories about encounters with patients. And they were not at all what I expected to hear.

Honestly, this is probably my fourth attempt to find my stride in the blogosphere. But this time is going to be different. Why? Because I finally have clarity. I know what I have to offer, and more importantly, I know what problem I can help you solve.