Episode
Kristan Swan on Storytelling, Journaling, and Finding Hope Through Self-Discovery
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- Awaken Your Soul's Journey
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- Jun 15, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 4047
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- https://awaken-your-soul.captivate.fm
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Summary
Angela interviews Kristen Swan, a former business coach now devoted to life and spiritual guidance, about the power of story, curiosity, and self-discovery. Kristan describes three “buckets” of story—stories we tell ourselves, inherited stories, and stories we share—and compares storytelling to visual art as a way to reveal universal human truths and reduce isolation. They discuss vulnerability, using journaling prompts to begin, and how consistent pen-to-paper reflection helps identify patterns, joy, and the nuances of connection, especially for introverts. Kristen explains how reflecting on past outcomes can restore hope amid a heavy world, and she explores anger, grief, acceptance, and letting go through personal examples involving family relationships and divorce. https://kristanswan.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kristan.swan/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristanbrowne/