Create Good Stories
by Tal Eyre
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About this podcast
We all have a life story, and these stories are created daily, monthly, yearly, and over a lifetime. This podcast explores how we can intentionally shape, construct, and ultimately create good life stories.
Each episode begins with Tal and his brothers, Noah and Eli, sharing stories from their upbringing. After their (sometimes lively) banter, Tal conducts in-depth interviews. Season 1 focuses on a diverse group of dads and the unique ways they connect with their children. The conversations in season 1 are inspired by Tal’s book, Dad Mode: 25 Ways to Connect with Your Children.
Episodes
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- #53 What I’ve Learned from a Season of Exploring Outer and Inner Landscapes · 18 min · Season 2 Episode 53As Season Two of Create Good Stories comes to a close, Tal reflects on the lessons learned from exploring the landscapes around us—and the ways these outer landscapes can…
- #52 Live from a Mountaintop: Tal’s Closing Reflections from the 2026 Flims Forum · 7 min · Season 2 Episode 52In Episode 52, we hear Tal’s closing reflections from the 2026 Flims Forum, recorded live from the "Cassons" mountaintop above Flims. Tal shares two of his favorite poems by…
- #51 Live from the 2026 Flims Forum: Keynote Address on Reorder in the Second Half of Life with Linda & Richard Eyre · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 51In this episode, Linda and Richard Eyre deliver the keynote address at the Flims Forum 2026, exploring the theme of “reorder” in the second half of life. Through thoughtful…
- #50: Recap of the 2026 Flims Forum · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 50If you are curious about the Flims Forum, this episode is for you! In Episode 50, Tal is joined by his sister, Saren Eyre Loosli, and his parents, Linda and Richard Eyre, as they…
- #49 Encore: Crossover Episode — In the Arena with the Eyre Sisters: Shadow Work · 44 min · Season 2 Episode 49As Tal prepares the final details for the 2026 Flims Forum, enjoy this encore episode from Season One of Create Good Stories, featuring Tal’s sisters, Shawni and Saydi, and the…
- #48: How Can the Landscapes Around Us Change Us? · 13 min · Season 2 Episode 48In this episode, Tal shares how the landscapes around him have changed him and become a part of the way he thinks. He then invites listeners to connect with the landscapes around…
- #47 Overview and Vision of the Flims Forum: Oct. 1-3, 2026 · 21 min · Season 2 Episode 47In this episode, Tal gives an overview of the Flims Forum and shares how the three-day experience is designed around what Richard Rohr calls the Wisdom Pattern: moving from order…
- #46 The Landscapes of Iceland and Switzerland · 8 min · Season 2 Episode 46In this episode, Tal shares his experience of visiting Iceland this summer during a layover on his way back to Switzerland from the United States. He reflects on the differences…
- #45 Bree Fotheringham on Landscape and Classical Music · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 45In this episode, Tal talks with Bree Fotheringham, an American violinist and passionate advocate for bringing classical music to new audiences. First, we get to know Bree and…
- #44 Jonah Eyre: Life on Blakely Island, Washington · 33 min · Season 2 Episode 44This episode is all about Jonah’s life on Blakeley Island, part of the San Juan Islands in northwestern Washington. Tal begins by sharing how his time with his brother Jonah this…
- #43 Oregon Camping — From the Kids’ Perspective! · 12 min · Season 2 Episode 43In this episode, Tal passes the microphone to the kids (and young adults) at the campsite to hear about their Oregon camping experience from their perspective!…
- #42 From Our Tent: Oregon 2026 Recap with Eli & Noah · 19 min · Season 2 Episode 42In this episode, Tal, Eli, and Noah recount their 2026 Oregon camping experience. Now in their twelfth year of making the trip, they share how the tradition is evolving and the…
- #41 Eyre Reunion Recap: "You Are a Star" · 11 min · Season 2 Episode 41In this episode, Tal shares his highlights from the 2026 Eyre Family Reunion at Bear Lake, Idaho. This year, Tal experienced the reunion from a new perspective and reflects on…
- #40 What Is a Meme? Summer Movies & Jalen Brunson · 18 min · Season 2 Episode 40In this episode, Tal and Eli go back and forth sharing their favorite memes, viral videos, and summer movies. To wrap things up, they dive into a conversation about Jalen Brunson…
- #39 Guided Fitness & Sauna Experiences with Eli in NYC · 13 min · Season 2 Episode 38In this episode, Tal and Eli discuss the guided experiences they recently enjoyed in New York City, including a guided fitness class and a sauna and cold plunge experience. They…
- #38 Semi-Grumpy Dads Traveling with Credit Card Benefits · 21 min · Season 2 Episode 38In this episode, Tal sits down with his brother, Eli, to talk about their trip from New York City to Salt Lake City with four children in tow. They discuss the highs and lows of…
- #37 Rilke Teaches Us to Love Life's Questions · 4 min · Season 2 Episode 37In this short episode, Tal reflects on one of Rainer Maria Rilke's most enduring passages from Letters to a Young Poet. Rather than rushing to resolve every uncertainty, Rilke…
- #36 Two Poems To Help Us Think Differently About Failure and Darkness · 5 min · Season 2 Episode 36In this episode, Tal reads a poem by Antonio Machado on failure and follows it with Rainer Maria Rilke’s poem Let This Darkness Be a Bell Tower. Together, these two poems invite…
- #35 How a "Summer Deal" with Your Child Can Improve Your Summer Landscape · 10 min · Season 2 Episode 35In this episode, Tal shares how he is creating a "summer deal" with his 14-year-old daughter to help her learn, grow, and develop over the summer. It’s a tradition that Tal’s dad…
- #34 Jung on the Second Half of Life, Rilke on Transformation · 6 min · Season 2 Episode 34This episode begins with Tal sharing a quote from Carl Jung on how we should not approach the second half of life. He then pairs Jung’s insight with the poetry of Rainer Maria…
