Corey Rosen Storytelling

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Corey Rosen Storytelling

Based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Storyteller | Teacher | Moth Host
Author of Your Story, Well Told + A Story for Everything
Performer • Speaker • Story Coach
Helping people find clarity, connection, and confidence through narrative.

09/01/2026

Wake Me Up When September Ends

08/31/2026

August, you were a lot.

Campfires at the Lair. Hosting The Moth. An overnight flight to Tennessee. Standing in the actual water and on the tracks at Dollywood while NightFlight Expedition came to life. Dreaming up new immersive experiences with Super 78. Hosting Simply Said. Listening to remarkable older adults tell their stories at Vivalon. And heading to Oregon as my daughter prepares to begin college.
Work, family, storytelling, travel, problem-solving, new ideas, big transitions—and very little sleep.

I’m especially grateful for the people who trusted me to help shape an experience, solve a problem, find the story, or simply listen.
Next up: preparing for New Orleans, a large corporate workshop in Orlando, and several new adventures I can’t quite talk about yet.

Thanks for following along—and, as always, thanks for telling me your stories.

08/27/2026

What happens when you bring storytelling, play, and improv into the room?
A whole lot of connection, laughter, and unexpected moments.

We had such a great time at the Vivalon Improv Workshop, bringing the Marin Senior Community together through games, creativity, and storytelling.

A big thank you to Vivalon for creating a space where community, connection, and healthy aging can thrive. We loved being part of the fun and seeing everyone jump in, take risks, and enjoy the moment.

Here’s to more stories, more laughter, and more opportunities to play!

08/21/2026

Lately, my calendar has looked a little ridiculous.

One day I'm coaching a storyteller. The next I'm leading a workshop, hosting The Moth, catching a flight, or getting ready for a keynote. Somewhere in there I'm trying to remember to empty the dishwasher.

The best days all have one thing in common: Family. Friends. Laughter. Joy. Finding the Good even when things don’t go as planned.
The details change. The mission doesn't.
And whenever life starts moving a little too fast, remembering why I'm doing the work is usually enough to slow me down.

08/20/2026

Did you tell any stories this weekend?

At my Book Passage and Vivalon improv storytelling workshops, people trusted their instincts, followed some wonderfully questionable ideas, and discovered—as they always do—that the funniest and most meaningful moments are usually the ones nobody could have planned.

Then, at Simply Said: “Innocence,” people did almost the opposite. Every story was true. Lived. Remembered. Carefully chosen.

And somehow, they still carried that same spark of surprise.

Our special guests, Keith Lowell Jensen and Amy Bee, both left the audience slack-jawed—for extremely different reasons. “2 Live Crew” was involved in one story. Crushing a reanimated frog was involved in the other.

Innocence is a broad theme.

But how nice to sit in a room full of people—laughing, leaning in, and recognizing a little of ourselves in someone else’s story. Even if that story involved a frog whose week was considerably worse than ours.

Then came a birthday party that ended with all of us getting hot dogs and corn dogs Sharpie-tattooed on our arms. As one does.

So: improv, true stories, questionable amphibian decisions, temporary processed-meat tattoos, and some genuinely lovely human connection.

A pretty great weekend.

As always, I’m grateful to everyone who came, performed, listened, took a chance, and made these gatherings what they were.

I get to witness this every week, and I’m still amazed by what can happen when one person simply says:

“This happened to me…”

08/17/2026

What's Your Story This Week?

It’s a new week! A fresh chance to look at and discover stories unfolding all around you. Here’s what’s happening around and interesting to me: back to school stories! I have 2 kids going back to school... far far away! (one in Oregon (go Ducks!)) and one in Florence (Mangia!)

What's a conversation, experience, or moment you're hoping to have this week that could become a meaningful story?

Share it in the comments. I'd love to hear what you're looking forward to.

08/12/2026

I’ve been thinking about this month’s theme at Simply Said... “Innocence.”

Not innocence as perfection. More like the moments before you knew better (or thought you did).

The memories that make you laugh. And the ones that make you cringe. The people that altered the direction of your life (before you realized it).

Next Tuesday, August 18, we will explore that theme through an evening of true stories with featured storytellers Amy Bee and Keith Lowell Jensen.

I’ve done shows with them both in Sacramento and can’t wait to hear where this theme takes them... and where it takes all of us.

If you’ve never made the trip to the Lark Theater for “Simply Said,” this is a great one to start with. Every month has a different theme, different storytellers, and a real authentic way of reminding us what happens when we put the phones down for an hour and listen to a few strangers open up in public.

📍 Lark Theater
549 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur, CA
🗓 Tuesday, August 18
🕖 7:00 PM PDT

RSVP Here: https://www.yourstorywelltold.com/event-details/simply-said-innocence

08/11/2026

What a wonderful way to kick off our very first Members Gathering!

We shared stories, exchanged ideas, laughed together, and connected with people who believe in the power of storytelling. Thank you to everyone who joined us and made our first gathering so special.

Now we're excited to do it again!

📅 Join us for our 2nd Members Gathering
🗓 August 17
🕓 4:00–5:00 PM PDT

Whether you came to the first gathering or are thinking about joining for the first time, we'd love to see you there. Come connect, share, learn, and be part of a growing storytelling community.

Will we see you on August 17?

RSVP: https://www.yourstorywelltold.com/event-details/your-story-well-told-members-gathering-2

08/10/2026

Authorities have finally caught up with me.

For years, I’ve been approaching unsuspecting adults and convincing them they have a story worth telling.
Not just the polished ones.
The ones they nearly skipped over because they thought “this is not THAT interesting.”

The evidence is overwhelming:
Ordinary conversations somehow became unforgettable stories
Tiny moments turned into lifelong memories
People realized they had a voice all along.

I’ve done this in conference rooms, coffee shops, theaters, and on zoom calls.
I knew exactly what I was doing.
And given the chance... I’d do it again.

What’s something you could happily be “accused” of doing forever?

08/07/2026

Some weeks, the same lesson shows up in completely different places. This past week, I found it first at The Lair of the Lair of the Golden Bear , and then a few days later hosting The Moth in Berkeley.

At The Lair, we took our time. We laughed, swapped stories, explored ideas, and talked about how the stories we tell shape the way we understand our lives.

At The Moth, there was no slowing down. Ten people walked onto a stage, took a breath, and shared something true. Funny. Heartbreaking. Unexpectedly. Every one of them reminded me why I keep coming back to live storytelling.

Different audiences. Different settings. Same discovery. Everyone has a story worth hearing.

Thank you to everyone who shared a story, listened closely, and helped create two gatherings I'll be thinking about for a long time.

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