Sample Guided Storytelling Prompts

These are a few of the guided questions inside Reelative. Each week, subscribers receive three prompts to record and reflect on.

Where did you grow up, and what was life like in the place you called home?

In what ways did your life unfold differently than you imagined when you were young?

What is a story that captures what your mother was like?

What is a piece of wisdom that stayed with you, and how did it shape your outlook on life?

What was your first date like, and what do you remember most about it?

What hobbies or sports did you enjoy growing up, and what stands out from those experiences?

What's a moment in your life that was especially hard to get through?

What activities did you intentionally encourage your children to do as they were growing up?

What do you hope future generations remember you for?

What memories stand out about your grandparents, and how did they influence your life?

What were your summers like growing up, and what memories from then stand out the most?

Were holidays in your home celebrated differently from others, and what memories stand out from those traditions?

What did you dream of becoming when you were a child, and how different was your adult path?

What beliefs, ideas, or values have changed for you over the course of your life, and what influenced those changes?

How has your community changed over the years, and what stands out to you about those changes?

These are just a few questions from the full guided library.