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Navigate change, spark creativity, and live your best life.
Conversations with students, artists, professors, entrepreneurs, writers and everyday changemakers.
Listeners learn:
- How to navigate change with courage and clarity
- Personal stories of reinvention and creative breakthroughs
- Practical tips and productivity hacks
- How to overcome self-doubt and unleash creative potential
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As 2024 comes to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the incredible conversations we've had this year. In this short solo episode, I’m revisiting some of the most impactful interviews that touched on leadership, resilience, health, and personal growth. These episodes have sparked new insights, challenged old paradigms, and shared inspiring stories that I hope have resonated with you and contributed to your own journey of self-discovery and transformation. When I set out to bring the...
Ever wondered how artificial intelligence is reshaping our world and what it means for your future career? I'm certainly following this topic along with my university colleagues. Join me for an enlightening conversation with TIM HAYDEN, CEO of Brain+Trust Partners and Texas State University alumnus, as we dissect the rapid evolution of AI. Discover how intuitive models like Perplexity are transforming the way we access information and why hands-on experimentation with AI t...
Have you ever wanted or needed to change your life and wondered how to do it? Well, this interview may be for you. On this episode, I'm excited to share my conversation with Elisabeth Sharp McKetta. Author of 13 books, Liz teaches writing for Harvard and Oxford and is the founder of the Book Year Writer's Circle. McKetta's latest book is entitled Edit your Life: A Handbook for Living with Intention in a Messy World. Elisabeth knows about what she writes. During our interview, ...
Show Notes The global pandemic has changed the way we live, work and learn. And colleges and universities will transition to meet these new demands. On this episode, I talk with Anthony ONeal. Ramsey personalities Anthony ONeal and Rachel Cruz wrote the award-winning book, The Graduate Survival Guide: Five Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make in College. "This is the generation that can change our future..." - Anthony ONeal Key Takeaways Avoid debtBe strategic about y...
Many of us love to travel...meet new people...explore new places. But because of the global pandemic, all we can do now is reminisce about our past journeys, while we look forward to future adventures. On this episode, I interview Danielle Brossart. She has traveled to six continents and 38 countries, many as a solo traveler. Brossart shares her passion for travel and talks about how it's changed her life. Danielle's practice of jotting notes, recording ...
Show Notes In this mini-series, we hear how the COVID-19 virus is impacting and changing colleges and universities. For this bonus episode, I interview graduating college senior Conner Yarbrough. Conner is an Electronic Media major in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Texas State University. He offers some great insight and perspective. Key takeaways Concern about uncertain job prospects Media will change and may become more transparent&nb...
Show Notes In this mini-series, we hear how the COVID-19 virus is impacting and changing colleges and universities. For this bonus episode, I interview graduating college senior Anne Cox. Anne is a Digital Media Innovation major in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Texas State University. You might recognize Anne from our trailer - she's the audio engineer and multimedia editor for this podcast. Key takeaways Some graduating college seniors face...
Business goes Virtual with Scott Carson Business is changing. Because of the Coronavirus or COVID-19, everyone is thinking virtual. We're teaching, shopping, working and connecting online. On this episode, I interview Investment Entrepreneur Scott Carson about ways to take traditional business meetings and conferences and turn them into virtual money making events. Scott Carson is known as the Note Guy. He's founder and CEO of We Close Notes, a Texas-based real...
If you love soccer, you'll enjoy listening to my interview with Dave Simeone. He is the technical director for the Red River National Professional League, United States Club Soccer. You'll hear Dave's perspective on what passionate soccer fans call the 'beautiful game' and the changing soccer landscape. Simeone is an expert on the development of soccer in the United States. Please make sure you listen to the end of our conversation- you're in for a real treat. ...
Interdisciplinary Artist Elisa Jimenez This episode features my interview with Elisa Victoria Jimenez – one of the most unique human beings I’ve ever met. I interviewed Elisa in New York in late 2019. My daughter, Danielle, worked with her as part of her internship with the New York Arts Program. A solo entrepreneur for more than 25 years, Elisa Jimenez decided at the age of 15 that her life would be her greatest work of art. She's interested in the relationship between art,...
We're excited to bring you Stories of Change and Creativity. This interview podcast features interesting insights from professionals who inspire, educate and motivate. In this trailer, Audio Engineer Anne Cox and Producer Judy Oskam talk about the focus of the podcast. You can connect with me via email at drjudyoskam@gmail.com or on Instagram and Twitter @judyoskam I'd love to hear from you - send me a text! Hi Friend - Thanks for listening! Check out my TEDx...
If you’re a fan of Outlander, the historical fiction series set in Scotland, like I am, this episode is for you. In this conversation, I talk with Dr. Alexandra “Alex” Dold, a literary scholar and historian known as the “Doctor of Outlander,” about her academic journey and career path. We discuss how historical fiction can become public history — inviting people to connect with history beyond textbooks and classrooms. During this episode, you’ll learn how Outlander and other historical ...
In this music-filled episode of Stories of Change and Creativity, Judy Oskam sits down with singer-songwriter and education leader Dr. Candace Hastings to explore what it means to live a creative life of purpose. They talk about identity, community, and meaning. Along the way, you’ll hear excerpts from Candace’s new album, including “Soft Place to Land” and “Horses I Left Behind,” songs shaped by memory, place, and belonging. Dr. Hastings is the Associate Vice Provost for the Center for...
What do you say when someone you love is dying—and you know your time together is limited? In this practical and compassionate episode, Judy Oskam talks with Dr. Maureen Keeley, a leading researcher on end-of-life communication, from Texas State University. Dr. Maureen Keeley offers a research-based framework for anyone caring for an aging parent, supporting a loved one through illness, or anticipating loss. Listeners will learn what matters most in end-of-life conversations and ...
January is often framed as a month of restriction—Dry January, less sugar, less indulgence, less everything. But what if January wasn’t about giving things up? What if it was about trying? In this Try January episode, Judy Oskam weaves together powerful insights from past conversations to explore how meaningful change begins. Experts comment on building identity capital and setting goals, mentorship, creativity, adventure, and kindness. This episode reminds us that change often starts w...
What is home? Is it a place, a memory, a landscape—or a journey? In this episode, Judy Oskam explores the transformative meaning of home with Amy Denet Deal. She's the founder of 4 Kinship, Indigenous Futures Forever, and the Diné Skate Garden Project. Amy’s story is one of remarkable courage and clarity. In her mid-50s, she left the corporate fashion world and returned to her Navajo roots. Her journey home reveals how healing and creativity intersect in powerful ways. In this episode...
What if celebration isn’t something “extra,” but something essential to living a meaningful, connected life? If you're like me, you're always looking for reasons to celebrate and enjoy life. In this episode of Stories of Change and Creativity, I sit down with Dr. R. Jon McGee—anthropologist, author, and longtime Texas State University professor— to explore the topic of celebration. We met at the Live Oak Podcast Studio on the campus of Texas State University. ...
How do sports, culture, and communication shape who we are? In this episode, Judy Oskam talks with University of Alabama Sports Scholar Dr. Kenon Brown. Dr. Brown is a professor of advertising and public relations, co-director of the Beyond Sports Initiative, and co-author of the book - The United States of Sport: Media Framing and the Influence of the Intersection of Sports and American Culture. During our conversation we explore how sports reflect American ...
What’s your relationship with money? Do you worry about having enough? Does money guide all of your decisions? In this episode of Stories of Change and Creativity, I talk with Mary Liz Burns about the psychology of money. She has more than two decades of experience in personal finance communications and media. Mary Liz has an MBA with a focus on financial psychology and is a certified senior advisor. After a successful career in corporate communications and public relations — inc...
For our 100th episode, I sit down with Dr. Kelly Damphousse, the 10th president of Texas State University. A sociologist by training, President Damphousse talks candidly about the midnight moment that set the tone for his presidency. He shares his personal journey – from growing up in a trailer court with no plans for college to becoming a university president. We also discuss the university’s momentum — from a campus master plan to the research trajectory toward R1 and a move to the P...
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