Hi Friend - Let's connect!
Get insight on new content.
Join me for conversations with students, artists, professors, entrepreneurs and everyday changemakers.
Through authentic storytelling and shared experiences, listeners gain perspective, inspiration, and connection for their own journeys.
Documenting growth and reinvention — one story at a time.
In this Mother’s Day episode of Stories of Change and Creativity , Judy Oskam talks with her daughters, Danielle and Jessica, about adoption, family, and experiences that shape identity and creativity. Judy reflects on the de...
What do you say when someone you love is dying—and you know your time together is limited? In this practical and compassionate episode, Judy Oskam talks with Dr. Maureen Keeley, a leading researcher on end-of-life communicati...
In this music-filled episode of Stories of Change and Creativity , Judy Oskam sits down with singer-songwriter and education leader Dr. Candace Hastings to explore what it means to live a creative life of purpose. They talk ...
If you’re a fan of Outlander , the historical fiction series set in Scotland, like I am, this episode is for you. In this conversation, I talk with Dr. Alexandra “Alex” Dold, a literary scholar and historian known as the “Doc...
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 bee...
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 fi...
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 bee...
Graduation season always makes me reflective. In this first short solo episode from my new Making Life Work series, I share some thoughts from commencement weekend at Texas State University. The stories unfolding behind every...
In this Mother’s Day episode of Stories of Change and Creativity , Judy Oskam talks with her daughters, Danielle and Jessica, about adoption, family, and experiences that shape identity and creativity. Judy reflects on the de...
How innovation is transforming Texas—and where the biggest opportunities are emerging. In this episode of Stories of Change and Creativity , I had the chance to talk with entrepreneur Justin McKenzie, host of The Building Tex...
What does it really mean to solve a problem in the age of AI? In this episode of Stories of Change and Creativity , I sat down with Dr. Aniruddha Bora, assistant professor of computer science at Texas State University, to exp...
How does experiential learning prepare college students for real-world careers? At Texas State, journalism students don’t just study reporting — they do it. They cover major news events and interview real people. Students re...
If you’re a high-achieving professional who feels successful everywhere except your health, this episode of Stories of Change and Creativity might be for you. I can certainly relate! Many driven professionals excel in their ...
If you’re a fan of Outlander , the historical fiction series set in Scotland, like I am, this episode is for you. In this conversation, I talk with Dr. Alexandra “Alex” Dold, a literary scholar and historian known as the “Doc...
In this music-filled episode of Stories of Change and Creativity , Judy Oskam sits down with singer-songwriter and education leader Dr. Candace Hastings to explore what it means to live a creative life of purpose. They talk ...
