Once There Was a Podcast

Telling the stories behind the everyday storytellers and the stories they tell. Join us every other week as you get introduced to another storyteller and the stories they are sharing with the world. Hold on! We aren’t just introducing you to your typical storytellers and authors, we want you to be inspired by the people who are telling stories everyday to connect, educate, and inspire their audience. Perhaps you’ll be inspired to share your story with a new audience of your choosing.

Once There Was a Podcast is a society podcast hosted by oncetherewasapod, with 88 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

oncetherewasapod hosts Once There Was a Podcast, a society show with 88 episodes published.

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  Episode #87

  S3E19: Listener Storytime- Know Thyself. Know Others. (ft. Korbin Yauk and Mady Ney)

  Sep 28, 202615 min

  Welcome to this week’s Storytime episode! On the off weeks from interviews, there are shorter Storytime episodes. These episodes will share one or two stories and the story behind them. This week, we feature two listener-submitted stories! Our first story comes from Korbin Yauk and is a tale of self-reflection. How does one develop and grow from a young man in Northeast Iowa to finding themselves admitted to Harvard Law? Our second story comes from a friend of the show and previous guest, Mady Ney. She recently did a stint at the Brownville Theater in Nebraska. She shares about the lessons she learned and, more importantly, the connections she made. Special Thanks to: Korbin Yauk Mady Ney Alex (my sound guru) Helena and Weston Fantz (of the band Not Jupiter) for the music My Wife and Daughter You Instagram: Oncetherewasapod Facebook: Once There Was a Podcast Email: oncetherewasapod@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/oncetherewasapod Additional Audio and Music: Music by Helena and Weston Fantz (Not Jupiter)

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  Episode #86

  S3Ep18: There Was a Survivor Songwriter (ft. Caryn Stewart)

  Sep 21, 202636 min

  Our next guest is Caryn Stewart!. She’s a singer-songwriter who pulls from a deep well of personal experiences to perform songs of all kinds. She’s survived a plane crash and cancer. Now she’s working hard to write and perform her own music, including one of her most recent releases, “Quarter Life Crisis,” which you can hear at the end of the episode. Join us as we talk about learning to play guitar to honor her sister, an influential trip to Nashville, and recording your own music. Storytime: Gretchen Wilson at 3% Special Thanks to: Caryn Stewart (for also letting us use her music!) Alex (my sound guru) Helena and Weston Fantz (of the band Not Jupiter) for the music My Wife and Daughter You Caryn's Spotify Page Instagram: Oncetherewasapod Caryn's Instagram Facebook: Once There Was a Podcast Music By Crayon Facebook Page Podcast Email: oncetherewasapod@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/oncetherewasapod Storytime Submission Link (requires a sign-in for security reasons): https://forms.gle/Qd4XCkrBxtBnJeRp9 Additional Audio and Music: Music by Helena and Weston Fantz (Not Jupiter) High School Crowd 1/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound

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  Episode #85

  S3E17: Listener Storytime- Motherhood

  Sep 14, 202612 min

  Welcome to this week’s Storytime Episode. On the off weeks from interviews, there are shorter storytime episodes. These episodes will share one or two stories and the story behind them. This week, we have a listener-submitted story. This week’s story comes from Leah Butikofer. She recently became a mother this past year. She shares the trials, tribulations, and all the associated emotions and feelings that come with being a young, new mom. Leah hopes her story starts a conversation about some of the experiences mothers have that don’t always get talked about. Special Thanks to: Leah Butikofer Mothers Everywhere Alex (my sound guru) Helena and Weston Fantz (of the band Not Jupiter) for the music My Wife and Daughter You Instagram: Oncetherewasapod Facebook: Once There Was a Podcast Email: oncetherewasapod@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/oncetherewasapod Storytime Submission Link (requires a sign-in for security reasons): https://forms.gle/Qd4XCkrBxtBnJeRp9 Additional Audio and Music: Music by Helena and Weston Fantz (Not Jupiter)

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  Episode #84

  S3Ep16: There Was a Founder of Let's Start Talking Iowa (ft. Tehya Tournier)

  Sep 7, 202633 min

  Our next guest is Tehya Tournier. She’s the founder of Let’s Start Talking Iowa. Let’s Start is an organization that promotes conversations around mental health and suicide prevention across the state of Iowa. Tehya’s work helps organize speakers, raises money, and supports students across the state by providing scholarships. I hope you can find a way to support Tehya and her work this upcoming year. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, please call 988. Your story is not over. Storytime: Not Defined by a Single Page Special Thanks to: Tehya Tournier Let’s Start Talking Iowa Mental Health Providers and Crisis Call Counselors everywhere! Alex (my sound guru) Helena and Weston Fantz (of the band Not Jupiter) for the music My Wife and Daughter You Let’s Start Talking Iowa Website Other Resources Alive and Running Iowa AFSP-Iowa Instagram afsp.org (National Website) AFSP- Iowa Chapter Website 988lifeline.org Call, text, or chat for help. Instagram: Oncetherewasapod Let’s Start Talking Iowa Instagram Facebook: Once There Was a Podcast Podcast Email: oncetherewasapod@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/oncetherewasapod Storytime Submission Link (requires a sign-in for security reasons): https://forms.gle/Qd4XCkrBxtBnJeRp9

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  Episode #83

  S3Ep15: Listener Storytime- A 9-Month Deployment

  Aug 31, 202624 min

  Welcome to this week’s Storytime Episode. On the off weeks from interviews, there are shorter storytime episodes. These episodes will share one or two stories and the story behind them. This week, we have a listener-submitted story. This week’s story comes from Johnny and Adelle. These two tell their story of what it was like to go through nine months of their lives separately while Johnny was deployed overseas. You, too, can also be one of Once There Was a Pod’s guest storytellers! If you have a story, check out the links below to find out how you can submit a story as well! Special Thanks to: Johnny and Adelle Alex (my sound guru) Helena and Weston Fantz (of the band Not Jupiter) for the music My Wife and Daughter You Instagram: Oncetherewasapod Facebook: Once There Was a Podcast Email: oncetherewasapod@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/oncetherewasapod Storytime Submission Link (requires a sign-in for security reasons): https://forms.gle/Qd4XCkrBxtBnJeRp9 Additional Audio and Music: Music by Helena and Weston Fantz (Not Jupiter)

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