Create Space

On today’s episode we are having a conversation with media scholar, Dr. Ciera Kirkpatrick. Ciera is an assistant professor of advertising and public relations at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. She earned her BA in Integrated Marketing Communication and her MA in Communication, both from Wichita State. She went on to receive her PHD in Strategic Health Communication from the University of Mi...

It is my pleasure to welcome Spencer O’Daniel to the show today. Spencer is a journalist, a creator, a media advisor and a Master journalism educator. He is a veteran journalism and media advisor with experience at both the high school and collegiate level. He has built programs from scratch and elevated established programs to national award-winning levels through their content and creation. Spen...

This week is part two of our Creative Courage series. Last week we discussed personal shame resilience. Today we’re going to push that resilience outwards into our communities. We’ll discuss the responsibility that we have as creatives to share stories that shed light on the shame epidemic, how to intentionally listen and accept the stories of others and finally how to take responsibility for our...

They say the best way to learn something is to teach it to someone else. That’s where this episode came from. Shame is something I have dealt with forever and it’s been a major hindrance to my creativity in the past. As I’ve been learning from others over the years to work through my own feelings of shame, this episode was born.   This is the first of a two-part episode series that I’ve been worki...

This week’s episode of Create Space is a current events story time! So often, I find that I read about something in the news but I don’t have the context or the understanding to fully grasp what’s going on. Beyond that, it’s hard to know what sources you can trust, what’s true and accurate, etc. I often wish I had someone who could just explain it to me like a story… in a way that makes sense. Tha...

My guest today, Kaylee Lyda, embodies warmth, radiance and love. Those around her can’t help but feel embraced by her energy.  However, she hasn’t always offered that same sense of compassion and acceptance to herself.   She is going to talk with us today about how she learned to trust the process and find the deep self-compassion that has carried her through really dark times and brought her out...

Today’s guest is Stephanie Affinito, PhD. She’s a clinical teaching faculty member at the University of Albany in the school of education, a published author and literacy coach, and the host of the Get LIT(erate) podcast. Stephanie has a deep love for all things literacy teaching, coaching and leading. She’s dedicated her career to creating spaces for learning that build teacher expertise, spark i...

Today marks two full months of Create Space! Thanks for being with me. We’ve received a few ratings and reviews on Apple Podcasts, got our first voice message sent to the show, and even had a newspaper article written about the show! I’m eager to see what the next two months and beyond hold.   At the beginning of the episode I mentioned 3 podcasts that I’m currently listening to that I thought you...

Today’s episode is all about taking the risk. Trying the thing that scares you. Giving it a shot even if you don’t think you can do it. That is the lesson that I learned from current Wichita State communication student, Jacob Workentine.   Jacob is a talented and skillful videographer and motion graphics editor and he’s currently in his senior year with us in the Elliott School. I asked him to joi...

I’m bringing you a story this week about legacy. Many students come through our doors at the Elliott School of Communication here at Wichita State and all of them leave a mark. Each and every one of them leaves having done something important here.  And, every now and then, a student comes through who leaves…something more. This is the story of Eli Maples. Eli graduated just a couple of months ago...

Today is all about getting in the groove and I’ve got one of my favorite little storytellers here to teach us how she gets in the groove. My four-year-old daughter Eliza is on the show to share her wisdom and inspiration and also to give us a little concert! If you’d like to tell us how you get in the groove, leave us a voice message at www.speakpipe.com/createspace.  You can also send me a DM on...

In today’s episode we’ll be using story to help us heal in the only way that I know how. We’re going to talk about who Tyre Nichols was, what he cared about and how he loved others. This episode isn’t an original source. All of the information has come from various articles that have been posted since the horrific killing. I’ve included links in the show notes to all sources referenced in the epis...

Today is one of those episodes that wasn’t actually supposed to happen. I didn’t have it on my episode schedule, but I made space for it because I think there’s some value in it. I chose not to ignore my instinct to share it. This is a follow-up to last week’s episode featuring Ed Baker, titled A Beautiful Story. Please listen to that original episode first as you’ll need the context from that one...

This is a truly special episode that I’m so incredibly honored to bring you. Professor and Technical Director in the School of Performing Arts, Ed Baker, joins us to talk about the power of storytelling in his life and career and the way that stories now allow him to honor his late wife, Danette’s, memory. Stories have been at the core of everything Ed and Danette are from the very beginning.  It’...

On today’s episode we are talking with master storyteller, Sarah Cross. Sarah is a two-time international bestselling author with her books Ignite Happiness and Ignite your Wisdom. She is also a coach in the Art of Storytelling. She helps people become unforgettable and attract clients who fall in love with their message, by crafting powerful unique stories.   Sarah is also host of the podcast, St...

Welcome to the first episode of Create Space! This episode serves as a foundation upon which we will grow. It explains why I care so much about storytelling. If you hear anything that you’d like to learn more about, all of my sources are listed below. Thanks for joining!   Sources “Sapiens – A Brief History of Humankind” by Yuval Noah Harari “Australian Aboriginal Storytelling” by Helen McKay Aust...

I'm thrilled to launch the Create Space podcast. Experience a small piece of the story in our first trailer.  Create Space - coming to all the places you enjoy podcasts on January 1, 2023. Music credit: American Vernacular - RAGE (Youtube Audio Library)