Today we are visiting a story of upbringing, belief, and perceived limitations. You will find that it is a simple story that has so many different messages and insights. Presenting, The Elephant and The Rope.

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Ep 002 The Elephant And The Rope

Welcome back to Starting With A Story!

Starting With A Story is a podcast that's dedicated to motivating and inspiring you to grow and connect with others each day through storytelling.

In this episode, we are venturing into your hearts. It’s a story of humility, love, and appreciation for one another. Without further ado, here is, The Most Beautiful Heart.

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Ep 003 The Most Beautiful Heart

Today's story deals with one of my favorite things in the world: FOOD. We are going to take on a different perspective to our culinary adventures this morning. Who knew food could teach us so much? Here is, The Breakfast Breakthrough.

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Ep 004 The Breakfast Breakthrough

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

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Starting With A Story is a podcast that's dedicated to motivating and inspiring you to grow and connect with others each day through storytelling.

Today's story deals with two concepts that everyone can ALWAYS improve upon, especially during the holiday season. The story is called Love & Time, and although simple, there are hidden gems throughout it all for the entire family!

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Ep 005 Christmas Special - Love & Time

Happy New Year!!!!

Welcome back to Starting With A Story!

Starting With A Story is a podcast that's dedicated to motivating and inspiring you to grow and connect with others each day through storytelling.

Today is such a special day and I am so grateful to share it with you all. 2017 has treated me so well; filled with memories, laughter, and so much love. I've been blessed and can be here today with you all to share in the New Year. There'es so much to appreciate and so much to be excited for in the future.

In 2017, I've had the incredible opportunity to meet and connect with countless individuals that helped me grow and progress in my life. To start off 2018, I wanted to share a story that my best friend Scott Leighow shared with me. It's called the Star Thrower. This is a story that I will continue to hold close to my heart and use as a reminder when things get tough in 2018.

Happy New Year!! Cheers to 2017 and all the things we are blessed for and Cheers to 2018 and all the greatness that will come with it =]

Let's go out in 2018 and embody HOPE.

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Ep 006 The Star Thrower

Welcome back to Starting With A Story!

Starting With A Story is a podcast that's dedicated to motivating and inspiring you to grow and connect with others each day through storytelling.

Today's story comes from another individual that I am blessed to call a friend. His name is Justin Rice and he is a personal fitness trainer and nutritionist devoted to creating life habits that will help you change your life, not just create short-term fixes. Upon his reading one day, he came across a story that emphasizes bettering ourselves from within and learning to tackle situations from different perspectives. There was no specific title for the story, so we’ll call it The Puzzling Perspective for now! Enjoy!

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Ep 007 The Puzzling Perspective

Welcome back to Starting With A Story!

Starting With A Story is a podcast that's dedicated to motivating and inspiring you to grow and connect with others each day through storytelling.

Today’s story debunks common misconceptions about the good and evil in our lives by bringing together two unlikely elements; dogs and mirrors. It is a tale that reminds me of how powerful a mindset is, how powerful my attitude is, and how powerful a simple reflection can be in affecting my current situation. I present to you, one of my favorites … The House of 1000 Mirrors.

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Ep 008 The House Of 1000 Mirrors

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Starting With A Story is a podcast that's dedicated to motivating and inspiring you to grow and connect with others each day through storytelling.

Today’s story is inspired by my official move to Melbourne, Florida! I am so blessed to be here and am so grateful for this new chapter in my life. Little did I know, moving is extremely stressful. Where will I live? Who will I know? What do I do? There were so many details that stressed me out to no end! Thankfully, I stumbled upon this story. The story sheds some insight to how we can better manage the stresses in our lives. We are our own worst enemies and with just a simple shift in perspective and approach, we can learn to stress a little less. Here is, The Glass of Water.

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Ep 009 The Glass Of Water

Welcome back to Starting With A Story!

Starting With A Story is a podcast that's dedicated to motivating and inspiring you to grow and connect with others each day through storytelling.

I'd like to proudly announce the 10th Episode of Starting With A Story and the LAST episode of Season 1 !! I want to truly say thank you to all who listen. I've learned so much and connected with so many individuals on my podcasting journey and I could not be happier about how Season 1 has gone! As I start to work on Season 2, I encourage you guys to reach out so that YOU can share YOUR story !

As for today's story, it focuses not only on stressing less, but also on how we can perform at our very best! I hope this story connects with you in some way and helps you on your journey. Here is, the story of The Woodcutter.

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Ep 010 The Woodcutter

Welcome back to Starting With A Story!

Starting With A Story is a podcast that's dedicated to motivating and inspiring you to grow and connect with others each day through storytelling.

Now, I know I mentioned that last week would be the last episode, but I wanted to throw in a quick episode recapping Season 1 and talking a little about Season 2! I'm so grateful for all of the support I've received and I cannot wait to get started on the next season!

For more information or to connect with John, send an email to john@startingwithastory.com

If you have anything that you would like to share with us, please do not hesitate to send us an email at share@startingwithastory.com

If you want to follow our journey as we work through this exciting transition period and stay up to date with the podcast, the best place to find us is on Instagram. @startingwithastory. 

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Ep 011 Season 1 Finale

John Lee is a 22 year old mechanical engineer who just happened to stumble upon a microphone. John created Starting With A Story to inspire people to grow and connect with each other through storytelling. People grow up with different stories from all over the world and together, we can listen, share, and inspire.