Podcast Episodes

Why Celebration Is Essential: Rituals, Meaning, and Maya Wisdom with Dr. R. Jon McGee

Episode 103

What if celebration isn’t something “extra,” but something essential to living a meaningful, connected life?  If you're like me, I'm always looking for reasons to celebrate and enjoy life.  

 In this …

Published on 2 hours ago

The United States of Sport: Dr. Kenon Brown on Branding and the Future of Sports Communication

Episode 102

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…

Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago

Understanding Your Relationship with Money — Financial Psychology with Mary Liz Burns

Episode 101

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 t…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Texas State’s Dr. Kelly Damphousse on Connection & Student Success

Episode 100

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 tha…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Becoming You - What we learned from Suzy Welch

Episode 99

Do you know your values? You might think you know your values, but are you living your values, right now? 

In this solo episode, Judy Oskam reflects on a recent experience she shared with her daughte…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Christian Ray Flores on Freedom, Resilience, and Living Your Brand

Episode 98

What does it really mean to be free? 

In this episode of Stories of Change and Creativity, Judy Oskam sits down with Christian Ray Flores—a high-performance coach, entrepreneur, and author of the Litt…

Published on 2 months ago

How to Add Adventure, Purpose & Kindness to Your Life with Dr. Cliff Redford

Episode 97

In this powerful episode, Ontario veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford shows us what it truly means to live with passion and a sense of adventure. He's called the Worldwide Vet.   Dr. Redford travels the w…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Gen Z Struggles at Work — 3 Strategies for Success

Episode 96

Why are companies firing Gen Z employees — and what can be done to help them succeed?

In August, I attended the 2025 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication conference in San Fr…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Overcome Imposter Syndrome & Build Expert Authority with Christine Blosdale

Episode 95

On this episode I talk with Christine Blosdale – expert authority coach and  podcaster – about how to overcome imposter syndrome and establish yourself as a leader in your field. Christine offers rea…

Published on 3 months ago

Study Abroad and Personal Growth: Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone

Episode 94

In this short solo episode, I share some thoughts about my study abroad experience in Scotland.  It pushed me and my students out of our comfort zone, but that was a very good thing.   

I taught one o…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago