Influential Storyteller

Wrap your wisdom in storytelling so your positive influence ripples inward and outward in all directions.  

8-week storytelling masterclass for deep thinkers & deep feelers

Megan Barnhard on a beach with her hands formed into a heart

As a deep thinker and deep feeler, you’re constantly connecting the dots.

You can see the bigger picture, and you have profound wisdom to share. You’ve also got a massive purpose. You’re here to shift paradigms and bring greater hope and possibility to the world.

You’d love to be able to share your stories and ignite action in your audience. Whether you’re speaking to a single client or team member, a loved one, or an audience of thousands!

But your Deep Thinking is a double-edged sword. You often overthink or second guess which story to tell, wanting to find “the right one” and “the right way” to share it.

One idea connects to the next, which connects to the next, until you end up with your thoughts in a frustrating tangle, or a story that seems to ramble on forever.

Some planning and order would be awesome… If it weren’t for the fact that you’re a creative. And the idea of a rigid template makes you feel stifled.

And yet, there’s no way you’re giving up on storytelling.

 

You dream of mastering storytelling and being able to… 

Wrap your important message in a story so it creates emotional resonance and shifts paradigms for your audience and for the world at large.

​Become a kinder, more compassionate narrator of your own life so you can shift from victim to victorious hero in your journey.

​Untangle your ideas and feel confident about which stories to share and how to share them, feeling certain that your message is landing with impact.

Be the person who has the perfect story to illustrate a key point, or a metaphor to make your multidimensional magic more tangible.

Influential Storyteller was created especially for you.

 

You get to learn how to tell captivating stories one step at a time, without…

  • stifling your creativity with rigid templates that suck the inspiration right out of you
  • writing in a vacuum, hoping your ideas land but having no one to give you feedback
  • waiting for something earth-shattering to happen to you before you feel worthy of having a juicy story to tell

As a deep thinker and paradigm shifter, you’re here to lead change.

Both in your own internal world, and in the external world at large.

When you become an influential storyteller, your words have greater impact.

Your important message hits home and is remembered.

You connect with people faster, earn their trust, and get them seeing life differently.

Learning to tell powerful stories also shifts the way you see the world.

You experience more compassion for others as you see them battling their own conflicts and making small, yet empowered, choices.

And you leave behind your own internal Nitpicking Negative Narrator — the one who shames and blames, telling you that you “should have figured this out by now.”

Your moments of activation become your greatest teachers, reflecting your capacity to make empowered choices and step into agency and self-leadership. 

As an Influential Storyteller, you get to…

🔥Be regarded as a trusted leader in your spheres of influence through stories that showcase your deep transformation and self-responsibility

🔥Breathe new life into your keynote talks or workshops so your message sticks and you create massive ripples in collective consciousness

​🔥Create emotional resonance in your marketing content so folks feel excited to take action

​🔥Share client success stories to make your work more tangible so the right people are drawn to you

​🔥See big lessons in small moments so you’re continually examining your life and evolving into the next version of You!

​🔥Metabolize major turning points in your life and become a Compassionate Narrator of your journey, leaving negative self-talk in the past 

Maybe you’ve been told this before. And you’re excited to share your stories.

The problem is no one’s showing you how to build a story.

Step by step.

From first idea to final draft.

Until now. 

In influential Storyteller, you’ll learn the foundational storytelling skills that turn you into a brilliant storyteller. From which stories to tell and how to start and end them, to how to create tension and suspense along the way, so your audience is leaning in, eager to hear your message.

You’ll also learn to see stories all around you, in the most mundane moments of life. So that you have a wealth of stories to share your wisdom. As well as the habit of storytelling, which inspires you to view your life as a classroom — the place where you’re continually learning, growing, refining, and giving yourself space and grace. 

Over the course of 8 weeks in a supportive & intimate community…

>> We’ll be distilling the elements of great storytelling and showing you how to apply them to your own stories. Step by step. Story by story. 

>> You’ll play and practice with prompts that take the pressure out of storytelling and awaken your curiosity and creativity.

>> You’ll integrate storytelling techniques in layers, through weekly assignments, learning to revise and polish your stories without perfectionism getting in the way. 

>> You’ll receive expert feedback so you see how to make your stories incredibly impactful (often with just a few tweaks!) 

>> And you’ll build your storytelling muscle so you’re seeing stories, analogies, and metaphors everywhere you look.

Your own personal Story Magician…

As an HSP and Intuitive, I see the world in emotions.  

When you look at your experiences, you may see random events. Or even moments of disappointment where you wish your would have known more or done better.  

I see the emotional arc that connects the dots to reveal your strength and resilience. I see your courage to take action, no matter how small the choice felt in the moment.

As your guide on this journey, I’ll show you exactly how to weave your story together, connecting the dots with tension, suspense, and a message people remember.  

Along the way, we’ll transmute pain, shame, loss, or regret into powerful wisdom. 

I’ll reflect your story back to you through my Story Magician lens — showing you how you’re the hero of your own epic journey.

Being an Influential Storyteller means being brave enough to see your own growth. And I know you already have the courage to do this.

But when you’re in the story, it’s hard to get the perspective you need.

This is why it’s so much easier, faster, and more effective to have support from an expert — who can show you exactly where you are in the arc of your story. And help you include the key events that reveal your powerful message.

As a result of Influential Storyteller you’ll know how to…

Connect with people through storytelling — whether you’re writing marketing content, delivering a keynote speech, or sharing a vulnerable experience in your community

Create impact for your listeners / readers with a clear, compelling message 

Start your stories with a bang to get folks leaning in and wanting to hear more

Lead up to a strong ending (instead of feeling like your story fizzles out)

Add suspense, drama, and gravity to your stories so they resonate deeply with your audience and get folks thinking, feeling, and having A-ha moments that inspire change

Choose which stories to tell, and feel excited about sharing your wisdom and perspective 

See stories in your daily life so you can navigate challenging experiences with greater resilience and calm

How your 8-week storytelling masterclass unfolds…

 >> Use inspiring writing prompts to unearth your impactful stories and get excited to write

>> Analyze examples so you build deep storytelling knowledge and feel confident about story structure and flow

>> Write drafts and receive expert feedback so you know exactly how to tweak your stories for maximum impact

>> Strengthen your storytelling muscle through targeted exercises that get you seeing stories in everyday experiences so you always have an engaging, memorable way to deliver your message

>> Step into a community of trust where you can learn from other storytellers and practice being visible in your vulnerability 

July 8 – August 26, 2025

We meet Tuesdays from 9:30 – 11:30 am PDT

Session recordings are available within 24 hours if you can’t make a call live.

You also have 24-7 access to our private community where you can ask questions, share celebrations, and receive support.   

Week 1 ~ 

Story Structure & Authentic Turning Points

Week 2 ~ 

Leadership Through Courageous Vulnerability

Week 3 ~ 

Connecting to Your Audience: Evoking Emotion through Description & Metaphor

Week 4 ~ 

Delivering Your Message with Impact

Week 5 ~ 

Seeing Stories in Small Moments

Week 6 ~ 

Backstory, Tension, & Pacing for Maximum Impact

Week 7 ~ 

Powerful Openers & Closers and Revising & Editing with Clarity

Week 8 ~ 

Story Leadership

 

What Influential Storytellers are saying… 

I was delighted to be part of that delicious group! And it was one of the best things I’ve done! Thank you Megan, for what appears to be magic!
It was such a beautiful and beneficial experience. I cannot recommend this highly enough. So many tangible tools, time to practice out loud, and an amazing group of humans.
I loved our group, our sessions, our reflections and your loving leadership to help me express my thoughts into stories that can help me market to my tribe in a most authentic way. Thank you for helping me tap into my inner leader through stories that offer relationship building!

I was hoping to get more practice with bringing my writing through the revising and editing and sharing phases and also to receive your feedback and guidance for improvement. Most helpful for me was actually getting those assignments in and being able to receive your feedback and take that back into work on the pieces. 

The story circle at the last class was really helpful for me also to practice showing up fully as I am with what I’ve got. 

I appreciate your leadership and modeling and your genuine enthusiasm. I’d seriously do this same class again. I’ve been recommending this experience to my creative entrepreneur colleagues who maybe don’t identify as “writer” or “storyteller.” I want to say to folks “If you want to learn how to be an influential storyteller, don’t walk, run to Megan for guidance!”

Elizabeth

It was my hope that I would become an Influential Storyteller so that when I share my stories, others are able to feel seen and heard — feeling less alone in this world. I have gained a wealth of knowledge during these 8 weeks! I transitioned from feeling like a beginner and having zero confidence in my storytelling skills, to having utmost confidence in my ability to grow in these skills with more practice! 

What surprised me most was the enormous assistance you were able to provide as an editor/coach (as opposed to one “correcting mistakes”). That support, insight, and the emotionally detached perspective is pure gold!

I would recommend this experience to anyone who feels called to write their stories — be it for personal writing projects, social media, blog posts, a memoir, their own legacy project, etc. This class experience could easily be the key to unlocking that ability for so many who are working on these projects but feel lost on how to get started. 

Shannon

I wanted to learn the art of storytelling, and my intention with this class was to learn strategies for writing them so that I could use the skill in creating content.

I got what I came for and SO much more. From the group sessions to the weekly assignments the course was well planned and executed.

What really surprised me were the amount of personal realizations I had throughout the process, especially in the group sessions. Each time we would write in class I would end up connecting dots or having emotional epiphanies that really served my own personal healing process. I loved it.

The entire process was impactful and I will be using the resources and techniques for years to come. One of my favorite side effects of becoming an Influential Storyteller is that now when I start thinking about a story I want to tell, my brain already starts compartmentalizing it using the storytelling structure. It’s great. I’m starting to think like a storyteller!

There is a deep strength and resilience behind your light and it carries through everything you do. In your class, I felt very held and like I was learning from someone who has lived her work and practices what she preaches. This was, hands down, the best class I’ve ever attended.

Megan Parker

The Sacred Torch

I was hoping to get insight on how to tell compelling stories and how to draw from everyday life experiences to create these stories and use them in a way that connects with my ideal clients and draws them into the work I do.

I definitely got this, and now I have so many tools and resources (as well as discovering what my own process for storytelling creation looks like) that I can navigate this part confidently.

For me the most supportive aspect was the stories that came out because of Megan’s insight and instruction. Using the tools and frameworks allowed me to dig deep and pull some stuff out I didn’t even know was there!  

Having something to respond to is always helpful for me, so I really enjoyed the prompts to use as tools in my creation process. And just the weekly practice helped me to figure out how my mind likes to create — the consistency was super helpful!

I highly recommend Influential Storyteller to anyone who is wanting to improve on their ability to create and write compelling stories and wants to do it in a soul-led way. Megan provides all the tools and resources needed to discover your own unique creation process and provides the BEST feedback along the way to help you improve.

Hope Pedraza, FDN-P

I was hoping to be inspired to write more. I gained more inspiration, and I feel like I learned some excellent tips for when I get into a fog or block, and how to write with more feeling and heart.

I loved being able to connect with the other writers and learn what their process is and how they become inspired.

Thank you for being such a genuine, kind and compassionate person and holding that sacred space for us.

 

Meaghan

I was so motivated to write in a manner that would empower others. Megan’s review of each piece of writing was super helpful. She was encouraging while giving me constructive feedback to help my piece connect with the reader on an even deeper level. 

Megan is passionate about teaching and gracious throughout the entire process. Her authenticity and playful spirit created a safe environment for learning and creativity.

I thoroughly recommend this experience to others who are on a journey to inspire and serve their audience. 

Gina

You’ll experience…

👉 8 Live Calls

We meet live together for 8 weekly sessions where I’ll share storytelling skills and secrets and answer your questions about the storytelling process and how to apply it to your individual stories. Replays of the calls are available within 24 hours so you can revisit a concept or exercise, or catch up if you miss a live call. 

👉Practice & Play

Between sessions, you’ll have short assignments to help you apply and embody your storytelling skills so they stick (and so you learn by doing, not just by listening). There’s no falling behind. If you have a busy week or want to give your ideas more time to develop, there’s no need to worry about missing deadlines. Submit assignments on your timeline to make this experience work for you. 

👉Personalized Feedback

You’ll receive detailed, personalized feedback on your assignments via video — so you can watch and absorb in your own space, at your own pace. (Many clients tell me they “revise along” with my feedback videos and love how this prevents their Inner Critic from running the show!) You can also rewatch your feedback once our masterclass has ended to help you with future stories!

👉Private Community

Throughout the experience, you’ll have access to our private community space where you can ask me your questions in real time and also connect with other members of the masterclass. This is a place to be seen and celebrated as you bring your authentic, vulnerable self to the party. Think of our community as a safe place to strengthen your visibility muscle. 

Are you ready to become an influential storyteller?

Ready to build trust and connection as you teach & reach more people and create the impact you know you’re meant to?

Ready to be the Compassionate Narrator of your own life, turning activations into wisdom, and alchemizing shame into a celebration of all you’ve experienced, learned, and overcome? 

You were born a Storyteller. Let’s bring your innate wisdom into conscious application.

So you can unleash your full power to change the world with your words. 

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