Ep228: The Link Between Telling Your Story & Identifying Your Purpose (And How to Do Both) | with Dan Davis

Want to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more?→ Click here for your customized podcast playlistDan Davis is the founder and CEO of Stiry, as well as an award winning documentary filmmaker of over 250 films (yes, you read that correctly). If you’re wondering how Dan has the time and energy to make all of these films, we'll definitely be answering that for you in our conversation! For the majority of our conversation today, however, Dan and I will be discussing his inspiring life story of overcoming multiple health conditions (including undergoing a last minute life saving surgery) that in turn fueled his calling to help others uncover their own unique purpose.Through Dan’s incredible experience, he learned the power that telling your story has when it comes to self-discovery and identifying your deeper calling. By creating Stiry or “stories that stir”, as well as writing his book This Is My Story, Dan provides as many people as he can with the tools it takes to not only better identify their deeper calling, but learn how to share that with others through the power of story.If you’ve been feeling as if you’re unsure of your real purpose, or perhaps you know what that is but are unclear on the steps necessary to transition to that role, this conversation is for you. Dan and I dive deep into the steps he outlines in his book (which is also a workbook) so that you can get started uncovering your own answers. As I mentioned in my interviews and articles, we're in COVID 2.0 right now (minus the COVID) and there’s no better time than now for you to listen to Dan’s advice and get started clarifying your next steps towards where you really want to be in life.Want to Hear More Episodes Like This One?» Click here to subscribe and never miss another episode Here's What You'll Learn:Dan’s story of the life saving surgery that inspired him to create his companyHow Dan used his time of unemployment (after quitting several jobs) to discover his purposeThe reason it’s so important to undergo your own self-discovery and uncover your own storyHow telling your story benefits both yourself and the people around you3 simple steps that will help you uncover your own storyWhat simple actions you can be doing while you uncover your story (and purpose)The real questions you should be asking yourself…The end result of uncovering your story (and what this process will do for you)What the company Stiry both is and what it can do for you
Useful Resources Mentioned:StiryThis is My Story: See Your Story Differently and Let It Move YouContinue to Listen & LearnEp212: The Science of Storytelling, Why We Need Stories, and How to Rewrite Our Own | with Will StorrEp205: Using the Hero’s Journey to Write Better Stories (and Live a Better Life) | with Chris Vogler