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How Stories Ignite A Positive Change in Our Own Lives
By Christina Rowsell, The Brighter Side
RADIO IS TRULY “THEATRE OF THE MIND”. As guardians of the airwaves, radio personalities play a critical role in creating that special connection with their audience. In Calgary, Alberta, CHRISTINA ROWSELL USES THE POWER OF STORYTELLING ON HER DAILY SHOW TO EMPOWER AND INSPIRE PEOPLE TO LIVE ON THE BRIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE. We invited Christina to share her personal story to explain why she is so passionate about sharing positive stories that can enrich the lives of her listeners.
We all have it within us to find our calling. TO FOLLOW
was to make people laugh, smile and forget about their
THE ROAD THAT LEADS US TO OUR PASSION. It’s just
problems. I said to myself “I can do that.” And so I did.
a matter of listening to the signs, the sounds, and the gifts of the Universe. But not everyone is open to listen-
One of my proudest moments in radio was a syndicated
ing. And sometimes it’s a matter of going back through
show that I hosted across Canada called “Christina At
your own life’s stories to know what that calling is.
Night”. It was a call-in show and the theme was “The Soundtrack Of Your Life”. I wasn’t really given any
At a very young age I knew I had to be heard. I grew
direction on what to do on the show other than, “just
up with divorced parents who both remarried and
be yourself.” Callers phoned in to say hi, to dedicate
instantly introduced a new extended family. On top of
a song and just to be heard. I remember a young girl
that, I was the only girl. I wasn’t about to sit still or quiet
calling every night and asking me if I could just cheer
and let things pass me by without letting everyone
her up. Her story was that she just couldn’t find any
know that I was there!
happiness in her day. Off the air, we would talk through her day to find the one thing that made her happy. She
During my last year in high school, while trying to figure
struggled with bi-polar depression and felt lost and
out what I was going to do with my life, I worked at a
alone. So, every night, we found the one piece of sun-
bottle depot. Listening to the radio, a woman was telling
shine that made her smile. Every caller had a story. They
a story that made me laugh. I honestly can’t remember
just wanted to be heard, loved and understood. THERE
the story, but I remember the feeling. It just put a smile
IS HEALING POWER IN SHARING YOUR STORY WITH
on my face and made me feel better. Through my years
ANYONE WHO WILL LISTEN. And that’s what I did. Listen.
of studying theatre and drama, I knew that my passion
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