The 3 Stories That Shape Who You Become (Day 1)

The stories you tell don’t just explain who you are. They shape who you become. After eight years in political media, helping executives build their personal brands, and teaching filmmaking inside California prisons, I’ve seen how storytelling can move people to action—and help them see a different future for themselves. In this video, I introduce my Core Story framework and the three stories at its center: • Your internal dialogue: what you tell yourself. • Your objective reality: where you are and how you navigate it. • Your aspirational identity: who you want to become. I also share why storytelling is at the heart of what I do and how it can help you find direction in your life, business, and content. I’m Jesse Delgado, a media production company owner and executive content coach based in Sacramento. This is Day 1 of a 30-day video challenge with my YouTube coach, Nolan Molt—showing up, sharing what I’ve learned, and keeping it unedited. What’s one story you’ve been telling yourself that you’re ready to change? Let me know in the comments. Subscribe for more on storytelling, personal branding, and finding the stories worth sharing.