Max Stossel is a friend, Award-winning poet, filmmaker, and speaker, named by Forbes as one of the best storytellers of the year. Max’s performances are mind-expanding, profound, and hilarious all at once. We talked about his one-person show “Words That Move”! A live performance of nine stories told on stage at Kings Theater, each with its combination of live-action, VFX, and animation. It’s a first of its kind. In our convo, he shares the process of making the special, his writing process, the power of perspective, the importance of creativity, and more. Max’s work has been translated to fourteen languages, won multiple film festivals, and has been viewed over 20 million times online. Spanning five continents, from Lincoln Center in NY to the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, Max is also the Youth & Education Advisor for the Center for Humane Technology, an organization of former tech insiders dedicated to realigning technology with humanity’s best interests.  Check his special at www.wordsthatmove.com/Special This episode is brought to you by Dipsea, an app full of hundreds of short, sexy audio stories designed by women for women. Dipsea is offering an extended 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/withwhit.   Produced by Dear Media This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.