Introducing PodClass: The Stories We Survive with special guest Tobal the Griot 📱

What happens when the story you survived becomes the very thing that helps you heal, create, and serve? In this episode of Introducing PodClass, we’re exploring truth, recovery, expression, identity, and the power of giving our experiences language. Tobal the Griot joins the classroom to share how poetry, storytelling, recovery, and the arts became part of his journey of healing and purpose. This is not just a conversation about addiction. It’s about the stories we carry, the ways we hide from pain, the courage it takes to face ourselves, and what becomes possible when we stop allowing the past to define who we are becoming. We’ll explore: The difference between experience and identity What we use to numb, avoid, or escape Why recovery requires truth and accountability How poetry and creative expression can give pain a voice The role of community, discipline, and daily practice in recovery How shame can shape the stories we tell about ourselves Turning survival into wisdom, purpose, and service Tonight’s reflection: What part of your story are you finally ready to tell differently—not because the past changed, but because you did? 🎓 Introducing PodClass | Knowledge of Self Series Host Guide: SmartVideoGirl Special Guest: Tobal the Griot Raisin’ the Bottom Productions Your story may explain where you’ve been, but it does not have to imprison who you’re becoming. The WORK is YOU. Do the Work. Keep the Faith. #TheStoriesWeSurvive #Recovery #HealingThroughArt #SpokenWord #Poetry #SelfMastery #KnowledgeOfSelf #PersonalGrowth #IntroducingPodClass #SmartVideoGirl