Dr. Joel Ying, Physician-Educator-Storyteller

Let’s explore stories together.
Living the present moment is about mindfulness. When we can focus on the here and now, we do not suffer the anxiety of the future or dwell on the past. How do we get to this state? By making peace with the stories that we carry, finding meaning, and moving forward with stories that are inspiring and life enhancing.
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The Moth ~ I Got It From My Mama
9.4 … 9.5 … 7.0 I had no expectations of winning. Well, not until the first two scores. 9.5 is a really good score on a 10 point scale. Then, I met the harsh reality of audience. You can’t please all the people all the time, but … I still try. Who is in the…
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FGCU Storytelling Conference ~ June 5-7, 2026
I just wasn’t curious. My dad passed away last year, and I realized the many things that I just never thought to ask. How do you make that special seasoning that you put on everything? What did you want to be when you were growing up? What were your school days like? What was it…
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Storytelling Medicine: a new podcast
Every semester, I have the pleasure of teaching an undergraduate course called “Storytelling as Healing.” Twenty students enter the classroom as apprehensive strangers. They leave as a community. “I feel as if I am taking a piece of each of you with me from your stories,” said one of the students this semester. This is…
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