Creative Impact Podcast

What a joy to connect with Misty Lown, founder of More Than Just Great Dancing!® More Than Just Great Dancing!® is a licensed dance studio affiliation program positively impacting over 120,000 dance students around the globe each week. Misty is a recognized teacher, speaker, business coach, and author. In this episode, she shares valuable wisdom and insight from her experience as an entrepreneur. In addition to More Than Just Great...

I’m honored to be joined by mentor and friend, Anthony Gurley, for episode 120. Anthony spent thirty years at his alma mater, Guilford College, as the Director of Financial Aid, retiring in 2009. He recently published his first book, Deadly Dilemma: A Memoir. I originally met Anthony through a scholarship and mentorship program he founded called Mo-T-Vation Ministry.

Anthony would describe himself as just an ordinary guy ...

We are kicking off December with this fun and rich conversation with my new friend, Gabe Baker! Gabe is a singer/songwriter and cellist who is currently on tour with Grammy-winning group For King + Country. Their “A Drummer Boy” Christmas tour is happening now, and if you happen to be near one of the cities included in the tour - I highly recommend you check it out!

Gabe is a former college football athlete, has worked as ...

What is the impact of the arts around the world? During this mini-series, we are diving into conversations focused on the global impact of the arts. I am honored to have Keith and Kathy Thibodeaux joining me for part eight of this series! Keith and Kathy are the Founders and Directors of Ballet Magnificat!, an arts organization dedicated to presenting the good news of Jesus Christ to the whole world.

Kathy was born in Mem...

What is the impact of the arts around the world? During this mini-series, we are diving into conversations focused on the global impact of the arts. For part seven of this series, I am so excited to introduce you to Chelsea Dawn! Chelsea serves on the global and regional arts faculty with the University of the Nations for Youth WIth A Mission (YWAM) and hosts the new dance and faith podcast called Dance & The Sacred.

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What is the impact of the arts around the world? During this mini-series, we are diving into conversations focused on the global impact of the arts. I am so grateful for the opportunity to connect with Jeff and Natalie Lewis of Arrows International for part six of this series! Jeff and Natalie Lewis are the Founders and Directors of Arrows International, which is a full time training program and dance company, based in Oklahoma, de...

What is the impact of the arts around the world? During this mini-series, we are diving into conversations focused on the global impact of the arts. It is an honor to connect with Jeremiah and Mona Enna for part five of this series!

Jeremiah and Mona Enna are the Co-Founders of The Culture House in Kansas City. The Culture House is an award winning community arts organization succeeding in excellence, education, and socia...

What is the impact of the arts around the world? During this mini-series, we are diving into conversations focused on the global impact of the arts. It is a joy to have Edwin Santini of Imaginare! Arts International join me for part four of this series!

Originally from Puerto Rico, Edwin and his family currently live in West Palm Beach, Florida, where he is a professor at Palm Beach Atlantic University. He and his wife Vil...

What is the impact of the arts around the world? During this mini-series, we are diving into conversations focused on the global impact of the arts. Mother-daughter duo Karen Sudds and Ainsley Sudds join me from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, for part three of this series!

I loved getting to know both Karen and Ainsley and hearing their heart for community and mentorship in the dance studio setting. Karen has over 30 years of e...

What is the impact of the arts around the world? During this mini-series, we are diving into conversations focused on the global impact of the arts. I am so excited to have Zoé Zuno Golden and her husband, David Golden, on the podcast today for part two of this series!

Zoé and David live in Guadalajara, Mexico, and are making an incredible impact through their arts company, Procora. Procora began as a local event, but has ...

What is the impact of the arts around the world? Over the next several weeks, we will dive into a mini-series focused on the global impact of the arts. It is truly an honor to have Rev. Dr. Byron Spradlin on the podcast today to start off this series!

Byron is the Founder and President of Artists in Christian Testimony International, a missions and ministry sending board for artists and creatives. A.C.T. International curr...

Rachel shares a quick update about what's coming up next on the podcast. Hear about the new Global Impact mini-series starting on August 8, 2023! 

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I am so excited to share my conversation with friend and mentor, Bea Sprouse! Bea is an author and educator whose faith and wisdom are truly an inspiration. She recently released her book “Life in the Faith Lane: Overcoming the Traditions of Men,” which I couldn’t put down! Bea shares so many nuggets of wisdom throughout our conversation today. We talk about what it means to live our lives walking by faith, how to move from head kn...

I am honored to have David and Micah Gamboa from Elijah Rising joining me on the podcast for episode 109! Elijah Rising is a nationally-recognized anti-trafficking agency based in Houston, Texas. Micah serves as the Executive Director of Elijah Rising, and David serves as Communications Director. Through their work with Elijah Rising, they are pursuing the eradication of sex trafficking in the Gulf Coast region.
 
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Marcus Medina, founder and owner of M.Medina Productions, joins me for episode 108! M.Medina Productions is an all-inclusive, one stop shop production company offering services in photography, videography, choreography, stunt work, and more. Marcus has a heart for creating opportunities for artists and helping them thrive in their careers without compromising their values.

I enjoyed getting to know Marcus through our conv...

I am so excited to share this inspiring conversation with my friend, Barbara “Barbs” Vega, for episode 107! Barbs and I met through the dance team world, and I loved getting to hear more about her journey with dance and faith. Barbs is the Assistant Dance Director at Tomball Memorial High School and is the visionary behind Behold 2023: A Christian Retreat for Dance Directors, taking place in August 2023!

Born and raised i...

My new friend, Maria McCain, joins me for episode 106! Maria is the Director of Dance at University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas. She received her degree in Communication Disorders from Louisiana State University and her Master of Fine Arts in Dance from Belhaven University. Maria shares about how her pursuits in life shifted as she witnessed the power of dance to speak about topics of faith through the language of movement. She...

What a JOY to spend time with the lovely Sarah Matzke! Sarah describes herself as “a human that uses the studio as laboratory and movement as choreographic medium.” She is a professor of dance at Texas Christian University and The University of Texas at Dallas and teaches as a guest artist globally. Sarah is the co-founder of Aaron + Hur, a non-profit organization that equips leaders in developing countries to use somatic movement ...