{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Blindsight","title":"Telling Your Story with Bethany Joy Boring","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/f35ced90\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2935,"description":"Bill Lundgren and guest Bethany Joy Boring open a four-part series on how to tell your story. They frame why full-life “from birth to now” dumps overwhelm, and why starting with one scene creates safety and clarity. Bill shares turning points in hearing and vision loss, including the friend who told him the truth and stayed present. Bethany shows how hiding burns energy and blocks connection, how to choose safe listeners, and how adaptive skills become a communication superpower. They outline practical guardrails: begin with one moment, notice body cues, set relational boundaries, and take one small step today. \n\nContact Info\n\nGuest: Bethany Joy Boring, mental health consultant and author.\n\nAftersight: feedback@aftersight.org\n | (720) 712-8856\n\nProducer: Jonathan Price, Podcast & Program Producer, Aftersight\n\nShow Credits\n\nHost: Bill Lundgren\nGuest: Bethany Joy Boring\nProducer: Jonathan Price\nRecording & Post: Aftersight Originals\n\nChapter Markers\n\n00:00 — Opening and series setup\n02:26 — Bethany’s origin and the 20-minute story frame\n04:49 — “Start with a scene,” not a saga\n07:15 — Bill’s hearing message: “try harder”\n09:18 — The energy cost of hiding\n11:19 — Naming fear of others’ reactions\n13:24 — The truth-telling friend and a career pivot\n15:39 — Walking with allies vs. walking alone\n18:03 — Professional identity and disclosure\n20:21 — Adaptive storytelling as a superpower\n22:38 — Selecting safe people, not boxes\n25:03 — Asking for help without shame\n27:27 — Play, humor, and dignity at home\n29:43 — Safety checks before sharing\n32:03 — Boundaries, pacing, and “workout soreness”\n34:12 — The raw-egg test for trust\n36:36 — Reciprocity: listen as you share\n38:46 — Journaling when writing is hard\n41:06 — Start small and adaptable\n43:32 — Be selective; avoid relational poison\n45:55 — Radical acceptance, defined and disliked\n48:19 — One small action before you hit stop\n\nExercise 1 — The Mirror Story\n\nPurpose: Start healing by safely naming what’s real.\n\nSteps:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/A8C9JGNU5UI2p2zaKFeLOzFo1TOdq76dG54TzkOTCT4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mMmE5/YzFhYzk5ZmMwOTRm/YjM1NTEwZGRkMTk5/MjkzYi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}