My Beautiful Stories

Alexandra Cuncev
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*7 minute conversations about finding the magic in the mundane*One story. One moment. What can it teach us? Join us in our 7 minute conversations about finding the magic in the mundane… and interpreting it. From the popular #mybeautifulstories comes a series of in-depth conversations with the aim to remind us of those meaningful moments which resonate deeply across our lives.This is a 7 minute-long podcast in three parts:1) A STORY: we first tell you a story which resonated with us. 2) BRIEF DISCUSSION: In the second part, we discuss the chemistry and philosophy behind it. Expect to hear about love, loss, courage, multiculturalism and all things in-between. 3) INSPIRATION: At the end of each episode, we offer suggestions for delving deeper in the subject of the episode and ultimately inspire you to live life purposefully. These can be a film, a piece of art or a meaningful good cause. Alex is a sociologist, blogger and charity manager who is on a mission to share what she learned from listening to numerous stories for her PhD research. Together with her husband Pawel, they discuss the brief moments of everyday life which bring us joy and resonate across our lives.Help us carry the conversation further. This is an interactive podcast, and each theme is further analysed on Alex’s Instagram account: @storisse. If you like this podcast, please do review, subscribe and recommend, it helps us carry the inspiration further.

  1. 12/24/2025

    ORANGES, PYJAMAS AND WINTER DELIGHTS

    ORANGES, PYJAMAS AND WINTER DELIGHTS is a brief meditative story designed to bring relaxation, peace and joy to your day. Using a blend of storytelling, visualisation, music and sounds, we take you on a relaxing imaginative journey. Enjoy the benefits of a pause away from your immediate surroundings. Here’s a snippet of the story: ‘There is no point recoiling from memory; it would be not accepting a message from the past which is trying to reach you.  I find myself in my parents’ apartment, nine, or ten years old, watching the lights flicker on the Christmas tree.’ FOR WHOM This story is meant to be enjoyed by everyone, as a pause to your day. You can listen on your own or with your family. HOW TO LISTEN Use this story as a reminder to be excessively kind and generous with yourself. Find a comfortable corner at midday. Leave your worries behind. Grab a glass of water, sink into you chair, close your eyes, and drift away for a short while. Come back to whatever you are doing feeling calm, peaceful and refreshed. SOUNDTRACK The sound and music accompanying the stories are carefully selected to create a space for reflection, relaxation and introspection.   THANK YOU. By purchasing this story, you are helping us continue financing My Beautiful Stories – the podcast.  Support the show

    6 min

  2. 02/11/2022

    THE STORIES OF THINGS: EPISODE 11 - Yellowed page

    Today’s beautiful story comes from Raquel. It’s a beautiful ode to our mother, the Earth. It’s also a beautiful story to close series 4 of the podcast. We have seen in this series the most unusual objects. We have listened to stories of deep sorrow, of death but mostly of love along the way and this is what I would like us to take away from this series: the deep love that we inspire in other people. The potential that love has if shared with others. The colourful, warm and gentle trace we can leave behind. The podcast will be on a break. But please do listen back. Listen and honour the stories of others. Use them to remind you of your own, valuable stories. Tell stories, forgive and love more. Support the show

    10 min

  3. 12/22/2021 ·  BONUS

    THE STORIES OF THINGS: BONUS EPISODE - GUS'S LAMB

    Gus’s lamb - A CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT Today’s story is a bonus to the Christmas ornament episode. It is the special mention story from the competition. It was sent by Nicole Coonradt. We hope you enjoy it.  Wishing you a Merry Christmas! Support the show

    5 min

  4. 12/17/2021

    THE STORIES OF THINGS: A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT

    SHOW NOTES: THE STORY – CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT: Today’s story is the WINNER of our Christmas Ornament competition, which ran over on Instagram last week. We are excited to announce that after long debating, as we were overwhelmed by the quantity as well as quality of the stories we received, we have reached a decision. THE WINNER of the Christmas ornament competition is Caylee, who sent a story of a handmade cross-stitch ornament. The runner up is Nicole Coonradt. We will think of how we can shar...

    15 min

  5. 12/10/2021

    THE STORIES OF THINGS: 'NOTHING FANCY'

    SHOW NOTES:THE STORY: Today's story is written and recorded by Amanda. It is the story of a box, which is 'nothing fancy' on the exterior, but incredibly meaningful inside. We will let you discover what the story is about by listening to this episode. We were once again humbled to receive such a personal and thoroughly touching story for the podcast. DISCUSSION: We mainly discuss what it means to leave something truly valuable behind. Utterly taken by Amanda's description, our recommendation is of a film where something - 'nothing fancy' is passed on in a similarly meaningful way. The film is Cinema Paradiso, a classic which we decided to revisit after recording this story. Thank you, Amanda for sharing this moment with us. We are humbled and honoured to be the curators of your stories. To hear the whole episode, look for EPISODE 8 of series 4 – The Series of Things, all on the MY BEAUTIFUL STORIES PODCAST. We continue to invite you to bring your stories to the fold! There is no deadline for sending your stories as yet, we have decided to let this series run for as long as it is financially possible. Please share the stories of those things that are not just things here or send me an Instagram message. My Beautiful Club ko-fi members have priority, but we will endeavour to narrate as many stories as we can on the podcast! You can listen to all previous’ episodes on the app. If you have enjoyed this podcast episode, please do share with other people, please write a review or a rating. The show is currently unfunded. To ensure we can provide a whole series, please support us.   Support the show

    13 min

  6. 12/03/2021

    THE STORIES OF THINGS: THE BROOCH

    'I can hold the brooch in my palms. I can carry on her legacy and lessons – the way she took care of the old garden; how to treat plants and people. I can remember her relentless resilience, and the way she took care of all of us.’ (Anett Teresia) SHOW NOTES:The STORY Anette sent, about her Grandma’s words, reads like a meditation, for an object, but also a person, that remained elusive to her for a long while and is still elusive, or rather mysterious in the story today. Written like a...

    14 min

  7. 11/26/2021

    THE STORIES OF THINGS: A BLUE AND WHITE ENAMEL MILK PAN

    'The last texts we exchanged were about the pan; he asked if I’d perfected the technique, and I told him I had, that I had been having a hot chocolate a day since he gave it to me, and I couldn’t wait till we were together at Christmas so that I could make him one. ' (Sophie Caldecott) SHOW NOTES: STORY: Today's story, about 'a blue and white enamel milk pan',  is written and read by Sophie Caldecott. Sophie Caldecott is a writer living in a cosy cottage on the edge of the moor in the South-West of England. She writes about grief and motherhood, empathy and connection, slow living and sustainability, as well as chocolate and all the simple pleasures that make life worth living. Today, she tells the story of a very special milkpan she received as a gift from her brother-in-law. We were both left speechless by the beauty and sadness of this story, by Sophie's intense grief and the graceful way she navigates it. DISCUSSION: Our discussion starts with a ponder on the quality of a gift and also the difficulty to make a meaningful gift in today's world. We then meander into a discussion on the meaning of relics in different spiritualities and end up with an appreciation of the importance of leaving a meaningful trace in life. We really enjoyed recording the episode and felt privileged to be the receivers of this story. Each time someone entrusts a story with My Beautiful Stories, a special link is created. So thank you, Sophie, for sharing this story. Our thoughts go to you and your family. RECOMMENDATION: Not really what it sounds to be, the recommendation is A Ghost Story. Really a film about the connection between the seen and the unseen and perhaps also about our need to be haunted. We would love for this series to be collaborative, and we invite you to bring your stories to the fold! Please share the stories of those things that are not just things here or send me an Instagram message. Click send your story or send me a message on Instagram.  My Beautiful Club ko-fi members have priority, but we will endeavour to narrate as many stories as we can on the podcast! You can listen to all previous’ episodes on the app. If you have enjoyed this podcast episode, please do share with other people, please write a review or a rating. The show is currently unfunded. To ensure we can provide a whole series, please support us. Support the show

    18 min

  8. 11/19/2021

    THE STORIES OF THINGS: THE PEN

    ‘I really appreciate how my pen can make sense of my thoughts. Muddled midnight ramblings become coherent sentences with clearer direction once I touch my pen to paper. But it has to be this pen, the one that perfectly fits in the bump of my finger… the one that has my name, as it was when I was 10 years old, engraved on the end of it. The pen that holds a lifetime of dreams, and will play such an important role in manifesting those to come.’ (Tammy) SHOW NOTES: STORY: Today’s episode tells the story of a beloved pen. It is provided by Tammy. Thank you, Tammy for sending this story in! Middway through NANOWRIMO, our DISCUSSION, focuses on the creative process. How it is different for each of us and how important it is to acknowledge those 'details' that are actually really important, since they are inducive to creativity. How it can be very different things that lead to us being creative, it really is such an individual experience. Today’s RECOMMENDATION is THE PIANO.  To hear the whole episode, look for EPISODE 6 of series 4 – The Series of Things, all on the MY BEAUTIFUL STORIES PODCAST. We would love for this series to be collaborative, and we invite you to bring your stories to the fold! Please share the stories of those things that are not just things here or send me an Instagram message. Click send your story or send me a message on Instagram.  My Beautiful Club ko-fi members have priority, but we will endeavour to narrate as many stories as we can on the podcast! You can listen to all previous’ episodes on the app. If you have enjoyed this podcast episode, please do share with other people, please write a review or a rating. The show is currently unfunded. To ensure we can provide a whole series, please support us. Support the show

    15 min
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*7 minute conversations about finding the magic in the mundane*One story. One moment. What can it teach us? Join us in our 7 minute conversations about finding the magic in the mundane… and interpreting it. From the popular #mybeautifulstories comes a series of in-depth conversations with the aim to remind us of those meaningful moments which resonate deeply across our lives.This is a 7 minute-long podcast in three parts:1) A STORY: we first tell you a story which resonated with us. 2) BRIEF DISCUSSION: In the second part, we discuss the chemistry and philosophy behind it. Expect to hear about love, loss, courage, multiculturalism and all things in-between. 3) INSPIRATION: At the end of each episode, we offer suggestions for delving deeper in the subject of the episode and ultimately inspire you to live life purposefully. These can be a film, a piece of art or a meaningful good cause. Alex is a sociologist, blogger and charity manager who is on a mission to share what she learned from listening to numerous stories for her PhD research. Together with her husband Pawel, they discuss the brief moments of everyday life which bring us joy and resonate across our lives.Help us carry the conversation further. This is an interactive podcast, and each theme is further analysed on Alex’s Instagram account: @storisse. If you like this podcast, please do review, subscribe and recommend, it helps us carry the inspiration further.

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  • Creator
    Alexandra Cuncev
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    55
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 My Beautiful Stories
  • Show Website
    My Beautiful Stories