{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5c267bc58b414df94d0a5fd7/68f58517842e1823cc0f7aaf?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Interviewing as a Tool for Trust, Healing, and Human Connection with Wil Weldon","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5c267bc58b414df94d0a5fd7/1760920596717-a5d03411-1bc1-46aa-81a9-4d0b0bccdbe6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<blockquote>\"Interviewing is not about taking something—it's about helping them be more of who they are.\" — Wil Weldon</blockquote><p><br></p><p>What if the key to more powerful storytelling lies not in your editing skills—but in your ability to deeply listen?</p><p><br></p><p>In this soul-stirring episode, Rain Bennett talks with <strong>Wil Weldon</strong>, a video journalist, former massage therapist, and Reiki practitioner who’s developed a holistic approach to interviewing called Heart-Forward Storytelling.</p><p><br></p><p>They dive into Wil’s new book <em>INNERviewing: Heart-Forward Storytelling and Holistic Communication</em>, which teaches storytellers, coaches, marketers, and everyday humans how to create space for transformational conversations. You’ll learn how principles of energy transfer, intention, and trust can improve your interviews—not just on camera, but in life.</p><p><br></p><p>From family storytelling to trauma-informed listening, this episode reminds us that storytelling is more than performance—it's connection at its deepest level.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode, you will learn to:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Create deeper interviews</strong> by minimizing your ego and agenda</li><li><strong>Apply Reiki-inspired principles</strong> to your communication process</li><li><strong>Build trust and energy</strong> in storytelling relationships without manipulation</li><li><strong>Preserve your family’s legacy</strong> through intentional, heart-centered conversations</li><li><strong>Redefine interviewing</strong> as a collaborative, healing experience—not an extractive one</li></ul><p><br></p><p>For more storytelling tips and tricks,</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Visit </strong><a href=\"http://rainbennett.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>rainbennett.com</u></strong></a> <strong>or </strong><a href=\"https://www.thestorytellinglabpodcast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>thestorytellinglabpodcast.com</strong></a></p><p><strong>Follow on TikTok </strong><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@rainbennett.storyteller\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>@rainbennett.storyeller</u></strong></a></p><p><strong>Follow on Twitter </strong><a href=\"https://twitter.com/rainbennett\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>@rainbennett</u></strong></a></p><p><strong>Follow on Instagram </strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/rainbennett/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>@rainbennett</u></strong></a></p><p><strong>Follow on Facebook </strong><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/thestorytellinglab\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>@thestorytellinglab</u></strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Subscribe to the </strong><a href=\"https://youtube.com/c/rainbennett\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>YouTube Channel</u></strong></a></p>","author_name":"Rain Bennett"}