⚠️ 2025 Note: This 2021 episode was recorded during a brief return to the podcast under the new name, Dangerously Good Stories, after a long break from podcasting.

But, this wasn’t just a “welcome back” episode.
It was the prelude to collapse — unknowingly recorded from the edge.
That contrast between hopeful rebuilding and the unseen unraveling gives me chills today.

I’ve kept it in the public archive because it captures the heart of why I changed direction, what story work means to me, and the permission I hope it offers others — not to live louder, but to live more awake.

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This episode lays the groundwork for everything Dangerously Good Stories stands for.

I introduce the shift from Intentional Documentary®, explain what makes a story dangerously good, and invite you into the kind of story work that reconnects you with what matters most — both in your life and your creative path.

Topics Included:

• Why I retired the name Intentional Documentary®
• What makes a story “dangerously good”
• An introduction to the DGS Story Work Practice
• The shift from photo education to personal meaning-making
• Submitting listener stories and voice notes to the show
• A reflection prompt to help you begin again with intention

Access the archived episode resources here:
→ dangerouslygoodstories.com/intentional-documentary-podcast-archive