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Sign up for an EFGO Storytelling Mentorship
Sign up for an EFGO Storytelling Mentorship

Sign up for an EFGO Storytelling Mentorship

Read all about my EFGO Storytelling Mentorship! "Barbara, thanks for your kind, generous and thoughtful collaboration. You helped make my story a lot better! I love being part of the EFGO community and you are tremendously appreciated." ~ Emerson Dameron, Los Angeles, copywriter, storyteller What I love most about producing and hosting the Every Family’s Got One Podcast and Live Show is collaborating with talented people and building a supportive storytelling community. I’ve worked with writers and performers of all kinds, as well as non-performers, [...]

Every Family's Got One2021-11-18T17:12:05-05:00September 15, 2021|Comments Off

Did you become a Parent after 40?
Did you become a Parent after 40?

Did you become a Parent after 40?

From Every Family's Got One Founder -- Barbara Herel Published by Dottir Press, book launches September 2021 Did you become a parent after 40? I did and wrote an essay about it for a new book anthology called Tick-Tock: Becoming a Parent after 40. I’m happy to be included with incredible writers who offer-up their personal experiences of being or having an older parent. Contributors include New York Times best-selling author Elizabeth Acevedo, award-winning author Adam Berlin, writer/editor Salma Abdelnour Gilman, and more. We all need a cheering section No matter what we're trying to accomplish, [...]

Every Family's Got One2021-11-18T17:15:18-05:00June 9, 2021|4 Comments

Checking in With You, Dear Family
Checking in With You, Dear Family

Checking in With You, Dear Family

From Every Family's Got One Founder -- Barbara Herel Image by rawpixel Hello, my dear Family, I'm checking in with you. Are you healthy? Staying safe? I hope so. We are too. Although you can throw feeling “wacky,” “drained” and “profoundly irritated” into the mix on any given day. Does that sound about right? Yup, strange days indeed. However, there is some good news to share, such as receiving so many extraordinary family stories from our recent Call for Stories. And—selecting our cast of exceptional storytellers. I won’t announce them now. I know that the next few [...]

Every Family's Got One2020-04-18T12:27:47-04:00April 22, 2020|4 Comments

Watch the 2019 EFGO Show Videos!
Watch the 2019 EFGO Show Videos!

Watch the 2019 EFGO Show Videos!

By Every Family's Got One Founder -- Barbara Herel Such a fun show! Photo by Neil Kramer Photography What a nice way to kick-off Thanksgiving – by giving the gift of family stories! If you were fortunate to see the Every Family’s Got One 2019 storytellers live onstage at My Father’s Place, have fun reliving all of your favorite moments from the performances. And... if you’re watching for the very first time, I’m excited for you too. And interested in finding out which stories resonated with you. Because that’s what family stories do – tap on our [...]

Every Family's Got One2019-11-22T10:49:32-05:00November 27, 2019|Comments Off

A Story About the Meaning of Motherhood
A Story About the Meaning of Motherhood

A Story About the Meaning of Motherhood

By Every Family's Got One Founder -- Barbara Herel image by rawpixel.com Motherhood is like painting. Not “artistic” painting. I’m talking about down-and-dirty house painting. Sure, it looks like fun, just watch any TV-paint commercial. So much laughter and hijinks—and everyone helps you paint! You even wind up with an adorable smudge on your nose. But let’s face it, painting is not fun. It’s exhausting and precarious. It demands all of your attention and there’s a never-ending amount of cleanup. But paint, we must. Because we’re invested in the upkeep and we get to admire the results. [...]

Every Family's Got One2019-08-08T21:25:30-04:00August 14, 2019|Comments Off

Barbara Herel founder of Every Family’s Got One show