Leah Lamb: Stories Show Us the Way

How do we find our way through crisis when the path forward feels unclear? How can the stories we tell—and the stories we receive—serve as guides through times of profound change?

This week, Tami Simon speaks with Leah Lamb—a writer, creator, and founder of the School for Sacred Storytelling. Leah works at the intersection of myth, healing, and personal transformation, bringing together storytellers from around the world to tell the visionary stories our time needs. She has a background in wilderness guiding, social work, theater, and environmental media, and she’s created a new learning series with Sounds True called Sacred Storytelling: How to Tell Stories That Open Hearts and Heal the World.

Join Tami and Leah to explore:

The original role of storytellers as healers, guides, and memory keepers across cultures
How the world was “sung, spoken, and chanted into being”—and what that means for us today
The difference between fantasy and dreams, and how to ground visionary stories in truth
Working with the “flexible heart” and emotional resilience through storytelling
Deep listening as the foundation of sacred storytelling—listening to nature, community, and the unseen realms
How crisis reveals what truly matters and brings communities together
The practice of asking for “medicine stories” when you feel lost or stuck
Storytelling as a form of consciousness that can guide us through fear and overwhelm
The mysterious connection between whales, memory keeping, and human storytelling
How to offer stories as gifts that provide exactly what someone needs

If you’re seeking guidance through uncertainty, hoping to reclaim your voice as a creator, or wondering how to tell stories that serve life itself, this conversation offers both inspiration and practical wisdom for the path ahead.

Note: This interview originally aired on Sounds True One, where these special episodes of Insights at the Edge are available to watch live on video and with exclusive access to Q&As with our guests. Learn more at http://www.join.soundstrue.com

Leah Lamb: Stories Show Us the Way

— November 25, 2025

How do we find our way through crisis when the path forward feels unclear? How can the stories we tell—and the stories we receive—serve as guides through times of profound change?

Join Tami and Leah to explore:

The original role of storytellers as healers, guides, and memory keepers across cultures
How the world was “sung, spoken, and chanted into being”—and what that means for us today
The difference between fantasy and dreams, and how to ground visionary stories in truth
Working with the “flexible heart” and emotional resilience through storytelling
Deep listening as the foundation of sacred storytelling—listening to nature, community, and the unseen realms
How crisis reveals what truly matters and brings communities together
The practice of asking for “medicine stories” when you feel lost or stuck
Storytelling as a form of consciousness that can guide us through fear and overwhelm
The mysterious connection between whales, memory keeping, and human storytelling
How to offer stories as gifts that provide exactly what someone needs

Lorena Saavedra Smith: Heeding the Jaguar’s Call

Lorena Saavedra Smith shares how ancestral Pacha philosophy transforms the immigration experience into spiritual reclamation. Through the metaphor of the jaguar, she reveals a four-step method for calling back fragmented soul parts and reconnecting with nature’s wisdom. Discover how replanting yourself in new soil doesn’t require abandoning your roots—and why the matriarchs are calling us home.

Tama Kieves: Being Available to Infinite Intelligence

Tama Kieves — November 4, 2025

What if the voice telling you to be practical is actually blocking you from your greatest life? Tami Simon speaks with Tama Kieves, who walked away from Harvard Law School success to follow an inner calling she couldn’t ignore. Together they explore why self-doubt can fuel spiritual seeking, how kindness unlocks genius, and what happened when Tama chose to be “the one who loves” with her difficult parents.

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Listeners of Insights At The Edge get 10% off their first month at www.betterhelp.com/soundstrue.

Note: This interview originally aired on Sounds True One, where these special episodes of Insights at the Edge are available to watch live on video and with exclusive access to Q&As with our guests. Learn more at join.soundstrue.com.