A podcast where five words change your life and how you see it.
Storyteller Hillary Rea has led thousands of people through her signature exercise, The Five Word Life Story. Whether it was in a conference breakout room, during an interview on someone else’s podcast, or via her transformative 1-on-1 Crafting Your Narrative programs, Hillary witnessed the power of this exercise to change someone’s life and the stories they choose to tell other people about it. This exercise heals old wounds and invites people to take their power back so that they can show up, take up space, and use their voice in an expansive way. Each guest (actors, writers, influencers, reality television stars, fellow podcasters, and those who have endured tough edits in the public eye) goes through the Five Word Life Story exercise with Hillary’s guidance and the conversation continues based on the words that emerge.
Produced + Hosted by Hillary Rea.
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A podcast where five words change your life and how you see it.
Storyteller Hillary Rea has led thousands of people through her signature exercise, The Five Word Life Story. Whether it was in a conference breakout room, during an interview on someone else’s podcast, or via her transformative 1-on-1 Crafting Your Narrative programs, Hillary witnessed the power of this exercise to change someone’s life and the stories they choose to tell other people about it. This exercise heals old wounds and invites people to take their power back so that they can show up, take up space, and use their voice in an expansive way. Each guest (actors, writers, influencers, reality television stars, fellow podcasters, and those who have endured tough edits in the public eye) goes through the Five Word Life Story exercise with Hillary’s guidance and the conversation continues based on the words that emerge.
Produced + Hosted by Hillary Rea.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 6 of Season 1 of Five Word Life Story, a podcast where five words change your life and how you see it.
Today's guest is Shannon DeVido. Shannon (she/her) is an award-winning actress, comedian, and writer. The BAFTA Breakthrough actress is best known for her roles in TV/Film: Lucky Hank, Difficult People, Bridesman, Best Summer Ever, Insatiable,The Other Two, and Manifest. Off Broadway: Teenage Dick (The Public Theater), The Healing (Theater Row). Shannon has also acquired a dedicated following on her disability-focused comedy YouTube channel Stare at Shannon.
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Shannon's Five Word Life Story: Late-Bloomer, Anxiety, Underdog, Weird, Sweets
Date: April 22, 2024
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