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Stories Lived. Stories Told.

Abbie VanMeter and The CMM Institute
Communication
Social Justice
Storytelling
Coordinated Management Of Meaning
Communication Practices
Systems Thinking
Mental Health
Education
Community Engagement
Curiosity
Cultural Perspectives
Disability
Therapy
Sustainability
Immigration
Climate Action
Ableism
Relationships
Central States Communication Association
CMM Institute

The purpose of Coordinated Management of Meaning is to create better social worlds through better communication. This podcast is about empowering all of us in our communication to see ourselves as curious and active participants with the ability to create meaningful change in our relationships and social worlds. Our practice of CMM is about embodying a “communication perspective,” which asks us to... more

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Abbie shares her own reflections as a participant of the Central States Communication Association Conference and as the resident podcaster. She discusses the importance of engaging in the work of translating in a variety of ways across the incredibly... more

Abbie and Xianlin discuss the afterlife of communication research and Xianlin's paper- What and Where Do I Learn About the Baby Formula Shortage Crisis? Exploring Crisis Communication Patterns, Influencers, and Information Resources, which won the Co... more

Abbie and Laura reflect on the Central States Communication Association Conference, including the major benefit provided by gathering of sharing creative ideas for overcoming challenges that educators across the country face separately and together. ... more

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Recent Guests

Xianlin Jin
Associate Professor at the Department of Communication and Media, University of Toledo; recipient of the CSCA Communication Studies Article of the Year Award
University of Toledo
Episode: [BONUS] Xianlin Jin on Translating Research at CSCA
Laura O'Hara
Professor at Ball State University (CSCA presenter and practitioner)
Ball State University
Episode: [BONUS] Laura O'Hara on Sharing Creative Solutions at CSCA
Juanita Brown
Foundational figure in the World Cafe method
World Cafe Community
Episode: On the World Cafe with Juanita Brown and Flavio Mesquita da Silva | Ep. 160
Flavio Mesquita da Silva
Facilitator and contributor to World Cafe evolution; systems/design background
World Cafe community
Episode: On the World Cafe with Juanita Brown and Flavio Mesquita da Silva | Ep. 160
Jotte de Koning
Member of the Systemic Design Lab, TU Delft
TU Delft Systemic Design Lab
Episode: On Design as Experimentation, Relationality, and Reciprocity with Hannah Goss, Jotte de Koning, and Sine Celik | Ep. 159
Sine Celik
Member of the Systemic Design Lab, TU Delft
TU Delft Systemic Design Lab
Episode: On Design as Experimentation, Relationality, and Reciprocity with Hannah Goss, Jotte de Koning, and Sine Celik | Ep. 159
Dr. Stevie Munz
Associate Professor and Department Chair at Utah Valley University; in charge of the CSCA pre-conference
Utah Valley University
Episode: [BONUS] Stevie Munz on the CSCA Pre-Conference
Candace Frenes
Participant discussing play, irreverence, and ethics in meaning-making
Episode: On Reimagining Our Personal, Public, and Political Lives at the Co-Creating Social Worlds Symposium | Ep. 158
Maha Khalil
Participant from Kaplan Family Therapy program; aligns collaborative therapy with Sufism
Kaplan Family Therapy Masters Program; Sufi communities
Episode: On Reimagining Our Personal, Public, and Political Lives at the Co-Creating Social Worlds Symposium | Ep. 158

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Abbie Van Meter
Host of Stories Lived. Stories Told. with a focus on applying CMM to practice and community action.

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[BONUS] Xianlin Jin on Translating Research at CSCA
Q: Would you mind introducing yourself and your work, your article that you won the award for?
I am Xianlin Jin, Associate Professor at the University of Toledo, and I discuss how crisis information disseminates on social media, highlighting the central role of influencers and the needs of mothers and parents to be heard in these platforms.
On the World Cafe with Juanita Brown and Flavio Mesquita da Silva | Ep. 160
Q: Flavio, what is your hope for the World Cafe and its future impact?
Flavio responds with visions of ongoing evolution, cross-cultural adaptability, and the role of mindful, emergent conversations in shaping institutions and communities.
On the World Cafe with Juanita Brown and Flavio Mesquita da Silva | Ep. 160
Q: Juanita, tell us the stories of yourself and what drew you into the World Cafe practice.
Abbie invites Juanita to share her background and why the World Cafe resonated with her, setting the stage for a deeply personal and historical exploration of the method.
[BONUS] Stevie Munz on the CSCA Pre-Conference
Q: What inspired the Navigate theme for the CSCA pre-conference and next year's conference?
The theme emerged from a collaborative discussion with colleagues, drawing on storytelling and oral history to create a space for meaning-making and connection amid challenges in higher education and personal lives.
[BONUS] Tiffany Wang On Creating Meaningful Experiences at CSCA
Q: What has it been like to wear these two leadership hats at the same time, interim executive director and second vice president?
Tiffany explains that the VP role is still in its early stage, the official start will be later in the convention, and she has focused on planning the convention theme and ensuring a smooth operation while preparing for the future leadership transition.

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Across recent episodes, the show centers on how communication shapes social worlds, with a strong emphasis on theory-to-practice applications of a communication perspective. Conversations frequently explore leadership, translation of scholarly work into teaching and community practice, and design-thinking approaches to equity, belonging, and systemic change. Guests span academics, designers, therapists, and social practitioners who bring lived experience and critical perspectives on topics like imagination as a practice for social transformation, systems thinking, inclusion, and collaborative leadership. A notable throughline is creating relational, participatory spaces—whether through conferences, co-creative design, or organizational chan... more

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