Between the Lines

In the latest episode of Monster Baby, I joined Ted DesMaisons and Lisa Rowland to talk about my new book, A Story for Everything, beginning with a brief look back at my earlier work, Your Story Well Told, and how my understanding of that book has shifted over time. From there, we explore how everyday storytelling shows up in teaching, parenting, feedback, rituals, and the small moments that rarely feel story-worthy while they’re happening. I especially enjoyed reflecting on

Last week, I sat in a small, warm Spanish restaurant in New York City with my parents, who are in their 80s, and my brothers, who are in their 40s and 50s. The table was covered in dishes of paella, two and a half empty pitchers of sangria, and the kind of laughter that only rises when a family has gathered after too much time apart. We told stories for hours. One story led to another, which led to another, spiraling outward like rings on water. What struck me most was not th

When I began working on A Story for Everything, I wanted to create a book that would meet people in the real moments where storytelling actually matters. Not just on a stage or in a performance setting, but in everyday life. As a longtime host of The Moth StorySlams and someone who has taught storytelling for years, I’ve seen how powerful personal stories can be. I’ve also seen how many people doubt they have anything worth sharing. Part of my mission with this book is to sho

Each autumn, thousands of investors in the Baron Capital fund file into one of the most iconic venues in America, New York City’s Lincoln Center, home to the Metropolitan Opera House. In its typical life, the space hosts Puccini and Bizet. But once a year, it becomes something else entirely: an investor gathering where the world’s most successful executives share their visions, their numbers, their strategies, and sometimes their missteps in front of a live audience. This yea

As both a parent of two teens, a teacher of improv, and a coach for students, executives, and storytellers of all ages, I often see young people wrestling with the question: Who am I becoming? Adolescence is a time when teens actively discover who they are, and one of the most powerful tools to support that discovery is personal storytelling for teens. Storytelling helps them reflect, express their inner world, and understand that their voice matters. A Real Story From My Hom