The Best of Self-Help Stories #3
RISK!14 Aug 2025

The Best of Self-Help Stories #3

Tommy Galan and Marc Amigone share stories about helping others by helping themselves. A part of our series called Self-Help Stories. 🎤Live Story: Just Commit by Tommy Galan Tommy drinks and drinks. His final days of drinking almost destroy his family life. When a mentor tells him to "just commit" to whatever he feels will work best for him, he gives up the bottle. 🎤Radio Story: Life is a Gift by Marc Amigone Marc takes a trip to Thailand to study rock climbing, despite his parent's objections. He nearly paralyses himself in a climbing accident. His parents help him heal, but he still feels risks are worth taking. 🌈 Support RISK! & Get Involved • 🎟 See RISK! live⁠ in NY (9/25) or (12/11) • ✍️ Pitch your story⁠ • ❤️ Support us on Patreon⁠ or ⁠make a one-time PayPal donation⁠ • 📚 Shop merch or the RISK! book⁠ • 🎓 Take storytelling classes with us⁠ • 🎥 Hire Kevin as a coach or get personalized videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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