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Loredana Calabrese: Building Community Through Food, Family, and Connection
Jun 23, 2026
15m 33s
Emma Cross: From Childhood Dreams to a Life in Design
Jun 22, 2026
25m 21s
How a Personal Struggle Led Kelly Engram to a New Purpose
Jun 16, 2026
46m 41s
Graduation Reflections: Stories About Student Success and Life After College
May 23, 2026
8m 52s
I Never Thought I’d Be a Mother: Adoption, Motherhood & Lessons from My Daughters
May 9, 2026
39m 33s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/23/26 |  Loredana Calabrese: Building Community Through Food, Family, and Connection | Family business owner Loredana (Lora) Calabrese shares how Bella Italia became a community gathering place built on family values and human connection. There's a sign on the door at Bella Italia in North Berwick, Scotland, that reads: "We do not have WiFi. Talk to each other. Pretend it's 1995." I first discovered Bella Italia while exploring North Berwick during a study abroad program with Texas State University students at Queen Margaret University. I noticed something special about the res... | 15m 33s | ||||||
| 6/22/26 |  Emma Cross: From Childhood Dreams to a Life in Design | Scottish interior designer and entrepreneur Emma Cross shares how childhood experiences, creativity, travel, and a willingness to say yes shaped her life and career. Emma Cross knew she wanted to be a designer when she was five years old. In this episode of Stories of Change & Creativity, I sit down with Emma Cross, a Scottish interior designer and entrepreneur, to explore the experiences that shaped her life and career. I first discovered Emma's shop while exploring North Berwick, Scotla... | 25m 21s | ||||||
| 6/16/26 |  How a Personal Struggle Led Kelly Engram to a New Purpose | What experiences shape who we become? In this episode of Stories of Change & Creativity, Judy Oskam talks with Kelly Engram, educator, Texas State University graduate, and founder of Prairie Fire Hair. Kelly's journey has been full of challenges and turning points. As a young single mother, she was busy working and raising her son. Kelly started college but life got in the way. She returned and finished school years later, earning both a Bachelor's and Master's degree.... | 46m 41s | ||||||
| 5/23/26 |  Graduation Reflections: Stories About Student Success and Life After College✨ | graduationstudent success+3 | — | Texas State University | — | graduationstudent stories+3 | — | 8m 52s | |
| 5/9/26 |  I Never Thought I’d Be a Mother: Adoption, Motherhood & Lessons from My Daughters✨ | adoptionmotherhood+5 | DanielleJessica | — | China | adoptionmotherhood+5 | — | 39m 33s | |
| 4/12/26 |  Innovation in Texas: Entrepreneurship, Workforce Development & Economic Growth with Justin McKenzie✨ | innovationentrepreneurship+3 | Justin McKenzie | The Building Texas Show | Texas | innovationTexas+5 | — | 24m 20s | |
| 4/3/26 |  Artificial Intelligence and Problem Solving: Real-World Innovation with Dr. Aniruddha Bora✨ | artificial intelligenceproblem solving+3 | Dr. Aniruddha Bora | Texas State UniversitySouth by Southwest (SXSW) | — | artificial intelligenceproblem solving+3 | — | 30m 05s | |
| 3/2/26 |  Experiential Learning in Journalism: Real-World Reporting & Mentorship with Dino Chiecchi✨ | experiential learningjournalism education+3 | Dino Chiecchi | — | Texas State | experiential learningjournalism+5 | — | 27m 28s | |
| 2/25/26 |  Health After 40 for High Achievers: Identity-Based Habits with Tony Sherock✨ | healthhigh achievers+3 | Tony Sherock | Tiny Habits® | — | high achievershealth+3 | — | 35m 02s | |
| 1/26/26 |  Outlander as Public History: Dr. Alex Dold on Making History and Reading Accessible✨ | historical fictionpublic history+4 | Dr. Alexandra “Alex” Dold | Outlander | Scotland | Outlanderpublic history+5 | — | 41m 05s | |
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| 1/19/26 |  Singer-Songwriter Candace Hastings on Creativity, Purpose, and Living a Good Way (Mno-Bmadzewen)✨ | creativitypurpose+4 | Dr. Candace Hastings | Center for...Soft Place to Land+1 | — | singer-songwritercreativity+5 | — | 34m 28s | |
| 1/6/26 |  What to Say When Someone You Love Is Dying: The Good Goodbye with Dr. Maureen Keeley✨ | end-of-life communicationgrief support+3 | Dr. Maureen Keeley | Texas State University | — | end-of-lifecommunication+5 | — | 44m 55s | |
| 1/1/26 |  Try January: A New Year Mindset That Begins with Trying✨ | New Year mindsetmeaningful change+4 | — | — | — | Januarymindset+5 | — | 15m 55s | |
| 11/28/25 |  Coming Home: Navajo Designer Amy Denet Deal on Identity, Healing, and Sustainable Fashion✨ | identityhealing+4 | Amy Denet Deal | 4 KinshipIndigenous Futures Forever+1 | — | Navajosustainable fashion+5 | — | 20m 54s | |
| 11/19/25 |  Why Celebration Is Essential: Rituals, Meaning, and Maya Wisdom with Dr. R. Jon McGee✨ | celebrationmeaning+3 | Dr. R. Jon McGee | Texas State University | Live Oak Podcast Studio | celebrationmeaningful life+4 | — | 35m 10s | |
| 11/19/25 | Why Celebration Matters: Rituals, Meaning, and Maya Wisdom with Dr. R. Jon McGee | 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. ... | 35m 10s | ||||||
| 11/2/25 |  Sports Branding & the Future of Sports Communication with Dr. Kenon Brown | 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 ... | 21m 55s | ||||||
| 10/5/25 |  Understanding Your Relationship with Money — Financial Psychology with Mary Liz Burns | 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... | 25m 38s | ||||||
| 9/29/25 |  Student Success, Leadership & Connection with Texas State President Kelly Damphousse | 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... | 38m 51s | ||||||
| 9/22/25 |  Becoming You - What we learned from Suzy Welch | Do you know your values? You might think you know your values, but are you living your values, right now? In this short episode, Judy Oskam reflects on a recent experience she shared with her daughter, Danielle. Together, they attended the Becoming You intensive led by Dr. Suzy Welch at the NYU Stern School of Business. The New York workshop centered on values and purpose. It encouraged participants to explore what matters most and to design a life that aligns with those priorities. J... | 7m 54s | ||||||
| 9/15/25 |  Freedom, Resilience & Personal Branding with Christian Ray Flores | 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 Little Book of Big Reasons to Love America: A Love Letter from an Immigrant. Christian has lived through revolutions and the fall of the Soviet Union. From that perspective, he offers a powerful take on the American spirit and freedom. He also shares how living your brand and leaning into ... | 33m 44s | ||||||
| 9/2/25 |  Adding Adventure, Purpose & Kindness to Life with Dr. Cliff Redford | 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 world combining his veterinary practice with global volunteer work. Over the years, he has helped animals and communities in Jamaica, India, Panama, India and Ukraine. Dr. Cliff's journey proves that change is something to embrace no matter what your age. Whether he's perfor... | 24m 59s | ||||||
| 8/27/25 |  Gen Z Workplace Challenges & 3 Strategies for Career Success | 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 Francisco. My colleague, Dr. Nandini Bhalla of Texas State University, led a stellar panel titled “Why are companies firing Gen Z employees? Workforce Strategies and Solutions for PR’s Next Generation.” The panel featured an all-star lineup of experts: Caitlin Haskins – Vice President of AI,... | 8m 25s | ||||||
| 8/15/25 |  Overcoming Imposter Syndrome & Building Your Expert Brand with Christine Blosdale | 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 real-world strategies to boost your confidence and elevate your personal brand. Christine had a challenging childhood and it taught her resilience and the power of voice. Her mom was a single mother who worked nights. Christine's mother instilled a knowingness in her that her opinion mattered.&n... | 38m 30s | ||||||
| 8/4/25 |  Study Abroad and Personal Growth: Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone | 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 of the first Edinburgh hub classes for Texas State University based at Queen Margaret University. Our hub programs are short-term study abroad experiences where students earn credit while spending 3-weeks living and learning overseas. Takeaways • Students connected wi... | 4m 55s | ||||||
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