Creative Impact Podcast

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 excelle...

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 Unive...

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. Ka...

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...

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....

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!  To learn more about the podcast, check out our website https://creativeimpactpodcast.com! You can be sure not to miss a Creative Impact conversation by subscribing through your favorite podcast app.  We are so grateful to have you as a part of the...

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...

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 Gul...

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 kno...

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 Augus...

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 th...

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...

I enjoyed getting to know Kendall Hoeft for episode 104! Kendall is a dancer, published poet and educator with over 20 years of professional teaching experience. She is published in a variety of journals, dances and speaks at events, leads workshops, and creates teaching videos. Kendall shares how her creative upbringing, professional experiences, and faith journey have influenced her current work...

I am so excited to have Blake Quimby joining me on the podcast for episode 103! Blake is the host of the UnSung Podcast: A podcast about those that play a behind the scenes role in everyday life. Those Lifting the Limelight. Blake is the Communications Director at The Bible Seminary and has served in local church ministry leadership for over 20 years. Blake shares his journey as a musician and in...

My friend Hannah (Ueckert) Schulte is back with her husband, Brandon Schulte! Hannah was our guest on Episode 59 of the podcast. Today, she and Brandon share their story and journey of saying “yes” to God. Brandon is a sound engineer working in arenas, churches, and beyond to help make music happen and spread the name of Jesus. Hannah has shifted from a full-time focus on dance to developing her c...

Today’s conversation is SO MUCH FUN! I’m getting to chat with the founders of REFIT Revolution: Angela Beeler, Catherine Ballas and Emily Field. REFIT Revolution is a transformative fitness experience. Together, Angela, Catherine, and Emily decided that "community” was the missing piece in the fitness industry, and that connection was the key to lasting internal and external change. I love th...

We are celebrating 100 episodes of the Creative Impact Podcast with special guest, Ben Caldwell!!! Ben and I (Rachel) share a bit of our story as a couple, and we chat about Ben’s journey in the arts. He gives us a glimpse into his time as a dancer and dance teacher, and he shares fun and moving stories from his international travels for dance ministry. We also talk about Ben’s transition out of f...

My heart is so happy to have one of my old friends, Michelle Boyd, joining me to share about her journey from dance–to photography–to painting. Michelle is an impressionist artist based in Austin, Texas. She is a wife and mom, and she shares about creating in different seasons. For those artists who have kids, she gives great encouragement about inviting your kids into your creativity. Michelle an...

I am so thrilled to have Lara Bianca Pilcher joining us for the second time as we catch up on the last few years! Lara was our guest on episode 13 back in 2020, and since then she and her family have moved to the USA, and she has started a new business and podcast. Lara is a wife, mother, and professional performing artist with over 20 years of experience in London, Australia, and the USA. She is...

My new friend Bekah Spurgeon joins me for episode 97! Bekah has such a beautiful presence, and I loved getting to know her through this conversation! Bekah is a choreographer, dance educator, and is the Founder and Director of Generation Movemeant (GenMove). GenMove is a dance mentorship program that exists to train, build, and equip girls in 6-12th grade to walk boldly with purpose for such a tim...

Our guest for episode 96 is the lovely Julianna Rubio Slager! Julianna is the Co-founder, Artistic Director, and Resident Choreographer of Ballet 5:8 in Chicago. Julianna is a groundbreaking figure within the field of dance, as she is one of the few Mexican American Artistic Directors and Resident Choreographers of a professional ballet company. Her work is paving the way for other women and minor...

My beautiful friend, Lara Ello, joins me for episode 95! Lara has such a sweet spirit that you will experience as you listen to this conversation. Lara and I met through our shared time at Ad Deum Dance Company, and she is currently directing the Houston branch of Open Sky Arts Collective. Lara shares incredible testimonies of dreams fulfilled in her life, of healing, of how God can redeem time, a...

I am so honored and excited to have Glorielle Niedfeldt join me for episode 94! Glorielle has served as a dancer, artistic director, choreographer, and teacher in both the ministry and marketplace settings. Glorielle shares her journey with dance and how she ended up working in various areas of the arts including live stage production, television, and film. Glorielle shares how she’s navigating be...

Tehillah Hartmann is the founder of the Being Salt Dance Community where she helps dancers integrate their dance and faith as well as experience deep connection to God through guided movement meditations, coaching, and workshops. I loved hearing about Tehillah’s personal journey with connecting dance and faith in her own life, and how that developed into her ministry, Being Salt. We chat about top...

Cameron Cunningham, founder of Reverent Rhythms, joins me for episode 92! Reverent Rhythms is a non-profit Cameron started when she was a junior in college back in 2018. Currently, Reverent Rhythms includes a school of the arts, a scholarship program, community programs, a professional dance company, and overseas missions. Cameron lets us into the behind-the-scenes of the beginnings of Reverent Rh...