Impact Beyond

• Restarted therapy after taking years off.

• Started their own support groups.

• Joined support groups to inspire others.

• Begun volunteering in their communities.

• Delivered their story in person at a local hospital.

• Reconnected with doctors, nurses, therapists, family members, and friends.

In five months, we’ve published 53 episodes, hosted guests from nine states and three countries, and attracted listeners from 42 states and 15 countries (over 2000 downloads). 

Podcasts are different than social media platforms. They ask people for more time than it takes to click the “like” button. Think of listeners as people who listen to someone share their story in a mic. On average we have 100-150 people gather to listen to our guests share each week. We plan to join social media in the coming months to increase exposure.

Since our podcast, I've gradually told family and friends about it.  The response and touching words have brought me to tears.  It has meant so much to me to receive inspiring comments from my husband, our friends, my siblings, and the women in my Bible Study group.  Initially, I was nervous about it, but I knew how important it was to share my story with others who might need that hope.  I'm also starting to attend a monthly support group at the hospital.  I want to help in any way I can. - Sue

Once I went within, it just flowed out of me and with Molly’s kind encouragement and help with words, it has become a very deep personal story to me and totally my truth.  - Shirley

Working with Molly from Beyond Stillness was rough but worth it. It was hard to go back through my early days of stroke recovery but Molly gave me a judgment free space to tell my truth.  If you are ready to tell your stroke story but don't know how, contact Beyond Stillness. You will not regret it. - Greg

The process of building the story was both easier and harder than I expected.  Easier because I suffered no writer's block.  Being damned up for 10 years, what I wanted to say came flowing out easily, and fitting it into the allotted time, forced me to focus on what was the singular, most important aspect of my experience.  Harder because going through the life changing events of the stroke, it is impossible to explain using words.  Only someone who themselves has been on that road, can fill in where my words fail to capture.  Harder also because I have one shot at telling the story accurately, and the weight of that was felt.  

The weekly meetings with Molly were a way to take something raw, and get it to fit the format.  She was a gentle editor.  Always positive.  Never dismissive (though at times she probably should have been :-))  By the time we reached a finished product, I was very happy with the final result.  What had been left on the cutting room floor wasn't because it was invalid.  It just wasn't useful for this moment and this time. - Humphrey

I’m so grateful for this opportunity. I think I’ve learned so much just from speaking with Molly and listening to prior podcasts. I wish I’d have known about this earlier in my recovery. I really would have benefitted from more realistic expectations, knowing I’m not alone in this and feeling reassured I’m not the first or only person to be struggling with recovery. I hope Beyond Stillness will please market this to recovery facilities. Such a great tool for patients from people who’ve been in and through the struggle legit! - Kristi

It was so easy to share my story with Molly. Not only is Molly one of the nicest people I know, her deep and spiritual soul helps you not only share your post-stroke changes and challenges, but for me I discovered a deeper meaning to the word HEALING.  I miss our chats. - Ray

If anyone is on the fence about doing it.  I would encourage you.  It will help you expunge any pent up frustrations.  Molly doesn't bite.  She will gently guide you through, never altering the spirit of what you want to say.  And the audience is made up of either people who have lived your experience and can relate, or people who need to hear your experience.  Don't be scared.  You have been through much much much worse. - John

I would highly recommend working with Molly on the Beyond Stillness podcast. The process that Molly takes you through to craft your story is gentle and accessible for all. As a stroke survivor herself, Molly completely gets what you're trying to say and what you want to get across. I loved the whole process of working on this and would recommend going on this podcast. Molly's warmth and kindness shines through in the amazing work she is doing on the podcast to shine a light on survivors and their stories. - Anna

Meeting Molly Buccola and being a small part of Beyond Stillness was a fantastic journey.  Molly is the most supportive, encouraging, and joyful/grateful person.  I looked forward to our weekly Zoom meetings as I told her of my stroke and health problems.  She asked the right questions, always listening to my heart more than my words. Going through this process and revisiting my stroke all over again strengthened my confidence and purpose.  Molly, you truly are an angel on earth. I can never thank you enough! - Phipps