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Hosted by Courtney Hobbs · 🇺🇸 US · EN-CA · 42 episodes
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Welcome to Own Your Story, the podcast that helps you find, build, and tell true stories with confidence. Whether you're giving a presentation, acing an interview, or making small talk, you'll get the tools to communicate clearly and creatively.Hosted by Courtney Hobbs—mom, educator and founder of Mothertelling—this podcast offers practical tips, inspiring interviews, and creative exercises to help you captivate any audience.Your story matters. It’s time to own it.
Courtney Hobbs hosts Own Your Story Podcast, a education show with 42 episodes published.
In this episode, Courtney shares the details behind the January creative writing challenge — a simple, joyful way to step into the new year with momentum, reflection, and a spark of creativity. After running a wildly suc
In this reflective, story-workshop style episode, Courtney explores one of her “story worthy moments” from the year - a seemingly ordinary one involving a simple chicken fried rice recipe. What started as a cooking class
In this workshop-style episode, Courtney invites listeners into the behind-the-scenes story of the very first Micro-Mothertelling event — a night that almost never happened. After selling only six tickets to a venue size
Melissa McIntosh shares her story "Inner Child Christmas" at our first ever Micro Mothertelling Event. In November 2025 a small group gathered to hear stories of the holiday season. Melissa shared how she made sure the m
Anita Watamanuk shares her story "Magic Errands" at our first ever Micro Mothertelling Event. In November 2025 a small group gathered to hear stories of the holiday season. Anita shared how one chance encounter changed h
Rose Couse shares her story "The Christmas Stocking" at our first ever Micro Mothertelling Event. In November 2025 a small group gathered to hear stories of the holiday season. Rose shared how joy made its way back into
In this episode, Courtney shares one of the foundational lessons from inside the Mothertelling Academy : how to give solid feedback - the kind that is supportive, specific, useful, and focused on genuine growth. She brea
In honour of her 40th birthday, Courtney reflects on the past year by sharing a curated list of 40 memorable “moments” — big, small, joyful, chaotic, emotional, and deeply human. From Maple getting sprayed by a skunk to
In this heartfelt solo episode, Courtney shares her section of a collaborative tip sheet created with grief-support expert Marny Williams and parenting expert Rose Couse for families navigating loss. These five simple, c
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In this reflective episode, Courtney shares a personal story from a family reunion that reminded her why storytelling isn’t just art—it’s preservation. When her husband’s family unearthed a journal from his late grandmot
In this heartfelt interview, Rose Couse reflects on her powerful storytelling experience at the second annual Mothertelling event. She shares the profound impact of her sons' support, the emotional journey of crafting an
In this Halloween-themed episode, Courtney unwraps the “Monsters of Public Speaking”: four all-too-familiar habits that can haunt any speaker. From the Rambling Zombie to the PowerPoint Vampire, the Mummy, and the Invisi
In this episode, Courtney dives into one of the most overlooked parts of storytelling and public speaking: practice. Whether you’re preparing for a keynote, a podcast interview, or a moment of self-introduction, the way
Ever watched a brilliant speaker lose their audience halfway through? In this episode, Courtney shares lessons from a recent conference where timing or the lack of it, turned great talks into missed opportunities. From r
In this episode, Courtney steps back onto the storytelling stage to share her own Reclaiming Birth experience and what it taught her about the art of telling true stories. After years of coaching others, she realized how
What happens when you dare to tell your truth? For Jennifer Sicoli, it became an act of healing, a tribute to her ancestors, and a leap into a new life. On this episode of Mothertelling: Own Your Story, Courtney sits dow
In this episode, Courtney shares a powerful reminder for storytellers everywhere: your story doesn’t need to be big to be meaningful. With honesty and encouragement, she talks through the tendency to overthink what we sh
Feeling the jitters before you speak? This episode offers practical, tangible tips to combat public speaking anxiety and help you show up confident and prepared. Discover five key strategies to transform your stage frigh
Join Courtney as she delves into the powerful connection between storytelling and celebration. Discover how stories are not just shared at celebrations, but are also acts of celebration in themselves, whether honouring o
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