Hey Flow Riders,

First off, a shoutout to Jorge for sending in this week's question. It was such a good one because we think almost every educational creator has wondered the same thing.

How do you tell a story in a tutorial without getting in the way of teaching?

The answer surprised a lot of people.

You don't need a dramatic backstory.

You don't need to spend five minutes setting the scene.

You just need to tell the story of the problem you're solving.

Maybe it's:

• The mistake you made.
• The frustration that wasted hours.
• The moment something finally clicked.
• The reason you created this tutorial in the first place.

Those small moments create context. They help your audience understand why this lesson matters before you jump into how to do it.

As Doc put it during the episode:

"Tell the story of the problem you're trying to solve."

Sometimes that's all the story you need.

This week's challenge

Before you record your next tutorial, ask yourself:

Why did I need to learn this?

Start there.

Your tutorial will immediately feel more human, more memorable, and more engaging.