Creative Mornings GR: Growth is a Team Sport

About this episode

Aaron McCall moderates a panel discussion on growth featuring multiple guests, exploring the complexities and challenges of personal and community growth.

Aaron McCall moderates a Creative Mornings Grand Rapids panel discussion on “Growth,” recorded at the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre with more than 200 people in attendance. Joined by Ian Labardee, Bailey Sell, Hannah Berry, and Leigh Ann Cobb, the conversation gets honest about what growth actually looks like once momentum builds—imposter syndrome, uncertainty, shifting priorities, burnout, community, and the small, often invisible changes that shape us over time. Recorded by Green Frog, this episode isn’t about tidy success stories. It’s about showing up, staying curious, and understanding how growth is rarely linear and rarely done alone. Keep up with Creative Mornings GR: creativemornings.com/gr IG: @creativemorningsgr Writer/Producer/Editor/Host: Aaron McCall aaronmccall.net Instagram: @aaron_mccall LinkedIn: Aaron McCall Co-Host/Sidekick/Photographer: Joe Matteson themattesons.co Instagram: @joe_dustin Co-Host/Sidekick/Manager: Amber Gray Instagram: @bad_ambellina LinkedIn: Amber Gray Music: "Noises" by Mike Mains & The Branches Help Support the Podcast: Buy Merch Make a Donation Follow Bad Idea Social Club: badideasocialclub.com Instagram: @badideasocialclub LinkedIn: Bad…

People in this episode

Hosts: Aaron McCall, Joe Matteson

Guests: Ian Labardee, Bailey Sell, Hannah Berry, Leigh Ann Cobb

Topics covered

• growth
• community
• imposter syndrome
• burnout
• uncertainty
• teamwork

Keywords

• growth
• panel discussion
• imposter syndrome
• community
• burnout
• Creative Mornings

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Creative Mornings Grand Rapids, Green Frog, Mike Mains & The Branches, Bad Idea Social Club

Places: Grand Rapids Civic Theatre

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