Creative Impact Podcast

My guest for episode 42 is Bria Greenwood! Originally from Madison, Mississippi, Bria is a professional dancer with Ad Deum Dance Company and a dance teacher. Bria describes herself as a lover of Jesus and someone who loves her family. She is the oldest of 5 siblings. Bria received her dance training from the world’s first professional Christian ballet company, Ballet Magnificat!, in Jackson, MS....

It was a joy to catch up with Krista Bower! Krista is the Chair of the Belhaven University Dance Department in Jackson, Mississippi. Krista has such a beautiful spirit and heart for others. Our conversation is equal parts Krista’s personal journey as a dancer and sharing more about the dance program at Belhaven. Krista earned an MFA in Choreography from Jacksonville University and a BFA in Dance f...

I felt so refreshed after my time talking to Jeanna Vance, guest on episode 40. Jeanna exudes the love of God and invests in each person she encounters. She is a wife, mother of two, and a dance artist. Jeanna founded Open Sky Arts Collective in 2014. Open Sky’s mission is to use the arts to bring the Kingdom of God to the lost and hurting among us. Beginning as a project-based organization, Open...

The beautiful Hannah Anderson joins me for episode 39! Hannah is a wife, a mom of two creative and expressive kids, and a dance artist. Her love for God is evident and is an integral part of her life as an artist. In our conversation, we talk about a variety of topics such as grief, holistic health, and the power of dance in worship. Hannah began her dance journey at Dramatic Truth School of the A...

My guest for episode 38 is the lovely Kalette Alspaugh! Kalette is the owner of Beautiful Feet Studio of Dance & The Arts which offers a variety of performing and visual arts classes all in a faith based environment. She is also the founder of the non-profit Hand Picked, Inc. which serves in “bringing good” through the arts to the financially disadvantaged, orphaned, and physically restricted...

For episode 37, I’m joined by my friend Logan Keller. Logan and I have gotten to know each other through Sugar Land Family Church, where he is currently working overseeing the video team, social media team, and graphics team. He also directs the livestream, mixes audio for the livestream, and works on overall production. Throughout our conversation, Logan and I talk about the value of enjoying cre...

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Amanda Winslett is a wife and the mother of two boys. She is passionate about music and dance and has been a Zumba instructor for almost 7 years. Her love of music grew out of her positive experiences in choir growing up. She now serves as a vocalist for her church’s worship team.   Amanda shares her incredible testimony. She grew up in an abusive family situation and then found herself in a simil...

My guest for episode 35 is Professional Visual Artist and Professor, Laura Sprague! Laura is a Wife, Mother, Nana and Jesus Follower based in Houston, TX. She is a multidisciplinary Visual Artist (primarily a sculptor) who works in clay, glass and metal.   I loved learning about Laura’s process as an artist and her experiences both as a teacher and a professional artist. She received a Bachelor of...

For episode 34, I am joined by my friend Tiffany Schrepferman. Tiffany is a freelance Production Stage Manager and Lighting Designer with a background as a professional dancer. She and I have been friends since college, and it was super fun catching up with her! I loved getting to hear more about how Tiffany got started in dance and how her passion for production and lighting design developed into...

Jackie Stouffer is the founder and Executive Director of Creative Dreams Outreach Center. Creative Dreams is a non-profit youth development program for middle and high school students. They offer free art, dance and music lessons as well as academic tutoring. Creative Dreams is truly a special place. I had the amazing opportunity to work there for multiple years during the summer and also after co...

For episode 32, I am joined by Debbie Wiens. Debbie is a new friend of mine, who I actually met through this podcast! I’m so excited that we’ve gotten connected up, and I had so much fun learning about Debbie and her journey through this conversation. Debbie is a dancer, studio owner of 24 years, a Christian minister, wife, mom of 2 grown children and a one year old dog, a published author and blo...

We are kicking off 2021 with my incredible friend Carleigh Dunbar! Carleigh is an artist-educator based in Jackson, Mississippi. She and I have an engaging conversation surrounding our shared passion for the value of the arts in public education. Carleigh is part of the dance faculty of Power Academic and Performing Arts Complex (Power APAC) and has been there since 2017. Power APAC is a public ar...

We’ve made it to the final episode of 2020! There’s no doubt 2020 has been a year of change, loss and challenge in so many ways. Looking back, I am encouraged to see threads of hope, beauty, and resilience that are interwoven within those places. I am so grateful to be able to walk alongside you through this podcast.   For today’s episode, I catch up with my friend Brianna Cash who was on episode...

Today is our final episode in the Family Christmas series! We wrap up with a super fun group conversation with my mom’s side of the family for “A Lingerfelt Family Christmas”! My grandma, mom, two aunts, and uncle join me for a fun-filled time of sharing Christmas memories and traditions. Get ready to laugh! We chat about everything from finding the perfect Christmas tree to fruitcake – and there...

Our "Family Christmas" series continues for part three with my amazing sisters-in-law, Alisa Piñones and Alana Borst! Alisa and Alana are twin sisters, and they are both such fun and beautiful people! We chat about what it was like growing up as a twin, their experiences with dance and worship, the journey of motherhood, and their favorite Christmas memories and traditions. I enjoyed hea...

Our “Family Christmas” series continues with my aunt, Seanne Smith! Seanne’s story is such an inspiration to me as I’m sure it will be for you. We talk about everything from fun family stories to her career journey, and we celebrate her being 20 years cancer free! Seanne grew up dancing and worked in the professional dance world early in her career. She danced with Amarillo Ballet Theater, the mus...

My conversation with Meggie Belisle today for episode 26 begins our “Family Christmas” series of episodes! Meggie and I are (basically) related, although I’ll let you listen to the episode to find out the details. We first met while studying dance at Belhaven University, and I am so thankful for her friendship over the years. Meggie is a professional dancer, choreographer, and founder of Mei/Co. D...

Join us for this special edition of the Creative Impact Podcast as we celebrate Thanksgiving with our arts community! Hear from multiple artists about why they are thankful for the arts, especially in 2020. A special thank you to Jackie Stouffer, Krista Bower, Tiffany Howard, Kayla Sokoloff, Shannon Benton, Katelyn Harbaugh, Dawn Dippel, Debbie Wiens, Michael Cash, Meggie Belisle, Seanne Smith, Jo...

I am so grateful for this opportunity to introduce you to my lovely friend Joanna Koleth, or Joanna Tan as many know her. Joanna is a dance-artist educator, choreographer, Pilates instructor, and writer. Joanna and her husband Glenn are currently based in her hometown of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with their dog Koko. Joanna graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance from Belhaven University and a Ma...

My sweet friend Melissa Livingston joins me for episode 23! Melissa and I met as dance majors at Belhaven University, and have enjoyed cheering each other on in life ever since. Melissa and her husband Jeremy are passionate about ministry and discipleship, and are also health coaches to help encourage others towards optimal and holistic health. We start by sharing our love for all things Fall and...

Get ready to be encouraged through this conversation with Lindsey Carlson! Lindsey is a pastor’s wife, a mother of 5, and an author. She published her first book, “Growing in Godliness: A Teen Girl’s Guide to Maturing in Christ” with Crossway in 2019 and is currently writing a book on biblical encouragement for women with an expected release in 2022. Lindsey shares about her early pursuits in the...

Episode 21 is a beautiful conversation with Amanda Browning that is sure to leave you feeling inspired! Amanda is a professional dancer, fitness coach, wife, and mother of four. She is currently dancing with Phoenix Rising Dance Company based in Indianapolis, Indiana. We chat about Amanda’s journey with dance including her time at Belhaven University, her experiences dancing in multiple profession...

My guest for episode 20 is Nathan Clarkson. Nathan is an actor, author, filmmaker, podcast host, and all around creative person. He has a deep love for stories, which is the root of his creative endeavors. Growing up with learning disabilities and mental illness, Nathan shares how his mom, author Sally Clarkson, helped him lean into his areas of strength and encouraged his passion for stories. Tog...

It was so wonderful connecting with Shannon Benton! Shannon is a professional dancer who has performed with companies such as Ad Deum Dance Company, HoustonMET, Open Sky Arts Collective, and Zion Dance Project. She recently completed Youth with a Mission’s Arts in Movement Discipleship Training School and earned her certification in Progressing Ballet Technique. Shannon currently lives in the Kans...