StoryShout: Destigmatizing Failure

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StoryShout is a weekly podcast, hosted by Kelsey Jones, that focuses destigmatizing being terrible at something. Each week, we talk with a guest and ask them "What do you suck at?" Answers have ranged from humorous, like interior design, to more serious career topics, like delegation. Whereas some podcasts want to make you better, we want to humanize failure by discussing the "why" but not the "how can I fix it?"

Kelsey Jones

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    • May 25, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Join Us For Season 3 This Fall!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 0:42


    We're breaking for summer and ending season 2. Thank you to everyone listening and we'll see you in August! If you'd like to be a guest for season 3, please reach out to us via social media or on our website: StoryShout.coTo learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest openings, visit us at StoryShout.coAnd don't forget to leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can also connect with @StoryShout on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Kelsey is @wonderwall7 on Twitter.Support the show

    Anne Sucks at Hiding Her Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 23:06 Transcription Available


    Anne Ahola Ward joins Kelsey Jones for a great discussion about when it's good to hide your thoughts and when it's beneficial, especially for family and friends. We also talk about when it IS beneficial to share your thoughts and opinions with the people who need to hear it.To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest openings, visit us at StoryShout.coAnd don't forget to leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can also connect with @StoryShout on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Kelsey is @wonderwall7 on Twitter.Support the show

    Kelsey Sucks at Finishing Projects

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 25:31 Transcription Available


    It's Kelsey Jones' turn in the hot seat as Casey Markee fills in as host for this week's StoryShout episode. Kelsey discusses the struggle to finish projects, especially creative ones (which dovetails nicely with last week's episode with Jon Henshaw!). Casey and Kelsey discuss finishing craft projects, getting sidetracked, and learning when to walk away instead of forcing yourself to finish something.To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest openings, visit us at StoryShout.coAnd don't forget to leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can also connect with @StoryShout on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Kelsey is @wonderwall7 on Twitter.Support the show

    Jon Sucks at Keeping The Main Thing, The Main Thing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 23:19 Transcription Available


    Jon Henshaw joins Kelsey Jones this week as we discuss the struggle that comes with being creative: constantly starting new projects and taking side quests to constantly "improve" things, only to our detriment. We talk about when "done is better than perfect," some side projects we're working on, and more!To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest openings, visit us at StoryShout.coAnd don't forget to leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can also connect with @StoryShout on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Kelsey is @wonderwall7 on Twitter.Support the show

    Abbey Sucks at Laundry

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 31:09 Transcription Available


    Kelsey is joined by her cousin Abbey Elliott as we discuss a big thing most everyone sucks at: LAUNDRY. Yes, the dreaded laundry. We discuss the magic of black leggings, laundry with kids or spouses, and the smell that comes from wet laundry that needs to be dried. Time for a rewash!To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest openings, visit us at StoryShout.coAnd don't forget to leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can also connect with @StoryShout on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Kelsey is @wonderwall7 on Twitter.Support the show

    Marsha Sucks at Going to Bed on Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 38:42 Transcription Available


    Marsha Shandur has a flip phone and all kinds of social media blockers...yet she still manages to not go to bed at a decent hour. Kelsey and Marsha discuss time for yourself after kids are down, the allure of old Sex and the City and Seinfeld episodes, and how even locking yourself out of social media doesn't help us go to bed earlier.All of the resources mentioned in this episode can be found here: https://www.yesyesmarsha.com/storyshout/To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest openings, visit us at StoryShout.coAnd don't forget to leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can also connect with @StoryShout on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Kelsey is @wonderwall7 on Twitter.Support the show

    Kimberly Sucks at Navigating Maps

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 26:51


    Entrepreneur and road trip expert Kimberly Crossland sucks at navigating maps. Kelsey and Kimberly discuss why maps are so hard to navigate (and it gets worse with our anxiety about being wrong) and how we can manage to get lost in a simple RV park. To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest openings, visit us at StoryShout.coAnd don't forget to leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can also connect with @StoryShout on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Kelsey is @wonderwall7 on Twitter.Support the show

    Joe Sucks at Saying No

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 35:01 Transcription Available


    Kelsey is joined by Joe Hall as we discuss saying no, workaholism in tech, and how the pandemic with COVID-19 has affected our ability to say no.To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest openings, visit us at StoryShout.coAnd don't forget to leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can also connect with @StoryShout on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Kelsey is @wonderwall7 on Twitter.Support the show

    Kelcey Sucks at Self Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 34:01 Transcription Available


    Kelsey is joined by another Kelcey as we discuss sucking at self care this week. Kelcey and Kelsey discuss parenthood and the struggle that comes with making time for yourself, as well as little things that don't cost anything but can also be called self care (like sitting in your amazing backyard).To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest openings, visit us at StoryShout.coAnd don't forget to leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can also connect with @StoryShout on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Kelsey is @wonderwall7 on Twitter.Support the show

    Heather Sucks at Parenting Teenagers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 26:05


    Heather Vickery, an author and success and leadership coach (and fellow podcaster!) joins Kelsey on StoryShout this week to discuss parenting teenagers. Heather and Kelsey discuss their experiences with parenting, especially how learning as you go is really the only way to make sure you are doing the best you can when it comes to parenting teenagers.Learn more about Heather on her website and via her podcast.To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest openings, visit us at StoryShout.coAnd don't forget to leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can also connect with @StoryShout on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Kelsey is @wonderwall7 on Twitter.Support the show

    Mary Fox Bouygues Sucks at Being Tidy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 23:39


    This week, we're back with a new season and an old friend. :) Kelsey's friend from college, Mary Fox Bouygues of Marlow, joins StoryShout to discuss all things being tidy and keeping the house organized. Kelsey and Mary discuss why they aren't tidy, when tidiness makes sense, and touch on the division of duties when you're cohabiting with a partner or roommate.Get in touch with Mary on Twitter and LinkedIn.To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest openings, visit us at StoryShout.coAnd don't forget to leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can also connect with @StoryShout on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Kelsey is @wonderwall7 on Twitter.Support the show

    That's a Wrap on Season 1 of StoryShout!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 0:08


    It's almost Thanksgiving, so this is the end of season one! We hope you enjoyed it. We'll be on a break between seasons and pick back up with season two in the new year.To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest openings, visit us at StoryShout.coAnd don't forget to leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can also connect with @StoryShout on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Kelsey is @wonderwall7 on Twitter.Support the show

    Mary Sucks at Being in the Moment

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 33:59


    This week, our guest Mary Davies has a tendency to not live in the moment,  which can affect wellbeing and appreciating life as it currently is. Kelsey and Mary discuss how important the present is, how we have taken the present for granted, and the moments which the present was right where we wanted to be. To catch up with Mary, connect with her on LinkedIn. To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest openings, visit us at StoryShout.coAnd don't forget to leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can also connect with @StoryShout on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Kelsey is @wonderwall7 on Twitter.Support the show

    Lisa Sucked at Avoiding Burnout

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 27:04


    Author and business owner Lisa Buyer joins us this week to discuss her experience with totally burning out from always being in survival mode, which lead to a career shift. Lisa's story is something many of us know well: we work 10+ hours a day thinking we're making a better life for ourselves when we're actually grinding our mind and body into the ground. Lisa and Kelsey discuss how Lisa got out of survival mode and what she's doing now.Learn more about Lisa and her podcast and books at: socialprsecrets.com.To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest openings, visit us at StoryShout.coAnd don't forget to leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can also connect with @StoryShout on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Kelsey is @wonderwall7 on Twitter.Support the show

    Catherine Sucks at Arts & Crafts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 30:21


    Catherine Quiambao joins us this week to discuss the wild world of arts & crafts. We talk about questionable art projects we do with our kids, how my mom suffered through Girl Scout patches, and thoughts on what arts & crafts projects may be a good fit. Learn more about Catherine's podcast at No Hacks Marketing!To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest openings, visit us at StoryShout.coAnd don't forget to leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can also connect with @StoryShout on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Kelsey is @wonderwall7 on Twitter.Support the show

    Robyn Sucks at Not Catastrophizing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 29:19


    This week's guest is Robyn Johnson, who tends to go into the worst possible scenario when something doesn't go how she expected. We dive into how that affects her as a business owner and mother, and how our childhoods may have shaped how we try to prepare for situations. You can follow Robyn at @AMZRobynJohnson on Twitter.To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest openings, visit us at StoryShout.coAnd don't forget to leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can also connect with @StoryShout on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Kelsey is @wonderwall7 on Twitter.Support the show

    We All Suck at Failure: Getting Meta With Geoffrey Colon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 38:06


    This week gets meta as Geoffrey Colon of Microsoft and Kelsey Jones discuss failure as a whole in our society. Why is failure frowned upon when it has lead to the world's greatest innovations? We also discussed why the nerds you laughed at in school built the technology you rely on and where our society is going next in terms of innovation and failure. Geoffrey is on Twitter if you want to talk more.To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest openings, visit us at StoryShout.coAnd don't forget to leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can also connect with @StoryShout on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Kelsey is @wonderwall7 on Twitter.Support the show

    Casie Sucks at Thinking it Through

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 33:15


    This week, Casie Gillette joins Kelsey Jones to discuss the impulsiveness of home DIY and how not everything has to be a huge endeavor.  While Casie wants to jump headfirst into a project, sometimes there's an easier way. It doesn't have to be the "whole enchilada." Listen to Casie and Kelsey discuss home ownership, electric cars, and how sometimes, the easiest thing is right under our nose.To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest openings, visit us at StoryShout.coAnd don't forget to leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can also connect with @StoryShout on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Kelsey is @wonderwall7 on Twitter.Support the show

    Dr. Pete Doesn't Have a Sense of Direction

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 28:47


    Dr. Pete Meyers (of Moz fame) is terrible at knowing where he is. In this episode of StoryShout, Pete and Kelsey discuss their failures in giving directions, navigating traffic circles (aka roundabouts), and how their brain goes fuzzy when people throw out the terms "east" and "north." This episode is hilarious, don't miss it!Dr. Pete is pretty active on Twitter if you want to ask for directions in Chicago (or, maybe you shouldn't).To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest openings, visit us at StoryShout.coAnd don't forget to leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can also connect with @StoryShout on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Kelsey is @wonderwall7 on Twitter.Support the show

    Sarah Knight Sucks at Not Doing Anything

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 26:51


    International best-selling author Sarah Knight isn't bad at much, which makes sense since she writes anti self-help books about caring less about what people think and managing anxiety. In this episode of StoryShout, Sarah and Kelsey Jones sit down to discuss the art of being able to do "nothing" and how that factors into anxiety, your home life, and feeling like you accomplished something. To learn more about Sarah, her podcast, and her books, visit http://nofucksgivenguides.com/To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest openings, visit us at StoryShout.coAnd don't forget to leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can also connect with @StoryShout on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.Support the show

    Amalia Sucks at Getting Stuff Done (aka Procrastinating)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 35:03


    Amalia Fowler is a major procrastinator, but it always seems to work out. Join Kelsey Jones on StoryShout as we discuss waiting until the last minute, how that affects us, and the psychological reasons behind it.To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest openings, visit us at StoryShout.coAnd don't forget to leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can also connect with @StoryShout on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.Support the show

    Natalie Sucks at Letting Go of Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 27:08


    Author and coach Natalie Sisson knows all about delegating to a team. But, she's not always the best at it. Join Kelsey Jones as we ask Natalie about how she delegates, where she can improve, and why letting go of control is so important.To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest openings, visit us at StoryShout.coAnd don't forget to leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can also connect with @StoryShout on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.Support the show

    Akvile Sucks at On-The-Spot Rebuttals

    Play Episode Play 20 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 27:32


    Akvile DeFazio joins Kelsey Jones this week to talk about on-the-spot rebuttals. Why do you always come up with the perfect thing to say hours after someone is rude? Akvile and Kelsey share their experiences where they wish they had handled rebuttals better, and some that they did. To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest openings, visit us at StoryShout.coAnd don't forget to leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can also connect with @StoryShout on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.Support the show

    Casey Sucks at Work/Life Balance

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 36:18


    Join StoryShout host Kelsey Jones as she talks with Casey Markee about his struggle for work/life balance. We cover how balance looks for business owners and freelancers and how our industry (technology) affects our likelihood of burning ourselves out.To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest openings, visit us at StoryShout.coAnd don't forget to leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can also connect with @StoryShout on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.Support the show

    Sarah Sucks at Sleeping

    Play Episode Play 29 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 33:55


    Sarah Mattie joins StoryShout host Kelsey Jones to discuss why she sucks at sleeping. We talk about her "normal" 4 hours per night, the hell of insomnia, and weird things that have happened during sleep (or lack thereof). To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest openings, visit us at StoryShout.coAnd don't forget to leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can also connect with @StoryShout on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.Support the show

    Mark Sucks at Ignoring Online Arguments

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 27:48


    Mark Traphagen joins StoryShout host Kelsey Jones to talk about getting into online arguments, especially when they come across as passive-aggressive. Mark talks about his experiences with getting blocked, online vs in-person communication skills, and avoiding trolls that are just looking for a fight.To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest openings, visit us at StoryShout.coAnd don't forget to leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can also connect with @StoryShout on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.Support the show

    Michelle Sucks at Interior Design

    Play Episode Play 57 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 33:08


    StoryShout host Kelsey Jones is joined by Michelle Luna as we discuss how she sucks at interior design, even though her best friend is a professional interior designer. We talk about lamp cord covers (these exist!), crappy frames, and the struggle of putting something attractive on a completely blank wall. To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest openings, visit us at StoryShout.coAnd don't forget to leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can also connect with @StoryShout on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.Support the show

    Geoffrey Sucks at Typing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 32:38


    Join StoryShout host Kelsey Jones and guest Geoffrey Wilcoxson as we discuss typing, and why Geoff sucks at it. He talks about his history with typing, how he confesses it to his coworkers, and ways to compensate for texting in the workplace and during meetings.  And of course, Mavis Beacon gets a shout-out.To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest openings, visit us at StoryShout.coAnd don't forget to leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can also connect with @StoryShout on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.Support the show

    Danielle Sucks at Creative Writing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 23:48


    Danielle Antosz is a long-time friend and colleague of host Kelsey Jones. Join us as we discuss creative writing, the writing process, and writer's block. We discuss Kelsey's terrible young adult novel and Danielle's goals into getting into paid essay writing. To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest openings, visit us at StoryShout.coAnd don't forget to leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can also connect with @StoryShout on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.Support the show

    Keith Sucks at Giving Himself a Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 33:18


    In this episode, StoryShout host Kelsey Jones is joined by Keith Goode, who is awful at giving himself a break. Kelsey and Keith discuss failure, why you're better at things than you think, and how sometimes breaks can actually help your work.To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest openings, visit us at StoryShout.coAnd don't forget to leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can also connect with @StoryShout on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.Support the show

    Kelly Sucks at Texting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 32:34


    In this episode, StoryShout host Kelsey Jones is joined by Kelly Collins, one of her best friends since they were 13. Kelly and Kelsey discuss how bad Kelly sucks at texting: why she takes so long to respond, why she's overthinking group chats, and her suggested improvements to the texting (hint: mark a text as unread!). To learn more about StoryShout podcast advertising opportunities and guest openings, visit us at StoryShout.coAnd don't forget to leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can also connect with @StoryShout on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.Support the show

    StoryShout trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 0:50


    Welcome to the StoryShout podcast. My name is Kelsey Jones and I am the host of this new weekly podcast. StoryShout is a podcast that's dedicated to destigmatizing failure and looking at how we're all normal and human. It's okay to not be good at everything. So some of the topics that we're going to cover are everyday things, from being bad at laundry to interior design, to some heavier topics like imposter syndrome and feeling like you can't delegate it all.Feel free to stay in contact with us at our website storyshout.co or online on social media at @storyshout on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.Support the show

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