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Stories of Change: Helping You Navigate What's Next

Judy Oskam
Texas State University
Scotland
Queen Margaret University
Navajo Nation
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Prairie Fire Hair
Hair Loss
Study Abroad
Adoption
Journalism
Wigs
Wendy Conklin
Entrepreneurship
Graduation
Education
Sports
Adventure
Maya Culture
Gen Z
Edinburgh

Life doesn’t come with a roadmap. We’re all figuring it out as we go.

I’m Judy Oskam, and on Stories of Change, I talk with people about the changes and unexpected turns that have shaped their lives—and what they’ve learned along the way.

Sometimes change is a choice. Sometimes it isn’t. I’m curious about how people find their way through it. What helped? What did they learn?

Maybe you’re navigat... more

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes125Founded7 years ago
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Personal JournalsEducationSelf-ImprovementSociety & Culture

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Latest Episodes

Sometimes the thing we struggle with can lead us somewhere we never expected.

In this encore episode of Stories of Change, I’m revisiting my conversation with Kelly Engram, founder of Prairie Fire Hair.

Kelly had done a lot of different things in h... more

What happens when the life you planned doesn’t happen?

Sara McDaniel knows what it means to start over. After infertility and a devastating divorce changed the future she had imagined, she eventually moved home to Louisiana and began rebuilding her ... more

What does it mean to come home—to a place, a culture, or even to yourself?

In this encore episode of Stories of Change, I revisit my conversation with Navajo designer and entrepreneur Amy Denet Deal.

Amy was adopted as a child and grew up in Indian... more

What does it take to leave a secure career, start a creative business and bet on yourself?

Wendy Conklin was a successful teacher, writer and educational consultant. Then an upholstery class sparked a new creative interest.  That small experiment ev... more

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Kelly Engram
Founder of Prairie Fire Hair, wig entrepreneur and educator
Prairie Fire Hair
Episode: How Hair Loss Led Kelly Engram to a New Purpose | Encore
Amy Denet Deal
Founder of 4Kinship and Indigenous Futures 4EVER, Skate Auntie for a Dinna Skate Garden project
4Kinship; Indigenous Futures 4EVER
Episode: Coming Home: Amy Denet Deal on Navajo Identity, Purpose & What’s Next | Encore
Wendy Conklin
Entrepreneur, Chair Whimsy founder
Chair Whimsy
Episode: How Wendy Conklin Became a Creative Entrepreneur: Betting on Herself
Laura Stevenson
A university international officer sharing her defining moment and career path
Queen Margaret University
Episode: The Experience That Changed Her Life | Laura Stevenson
Loredana Calabrese
Owner of Bella Italia, North Berwick
Bella Italia, North Berwick
Episode: Can a Restaurant Bring People Together? Bella Italia, Family and Community with Loredana Calabrese
Emma Cross
Interior designer and shop owner; founder of a color-forward brand
Self-employed / Emma Cross Interiors and retail shop
Episode: What Shapes a Creative Career? Emma Cross on Design and Entrepreneurship
Justin McKenzie
Entrepreneur, two-time Texas State graduate, host of The Building Texas Show
The Building Texas Show
Episode: Innovation in Texas: Entrepreneurship, Workforce Development & Economic Growth with Justin McKenzie
Aniruddha Bora
Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Texas State University
Texas State University
Episode: How is AI changing the way we solve problems? Dr. Aniruddha Bora
Dino Chiecchi
Associate Professor of Practice at Texas State University
Texas State University
Episode: What Makes a Great Journalist? Dino Chiecchi on Reporting, Mentorship & Real-World Experience

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Judy Oskam
Host of Stories of Change: Helping You Navigate What's Next; associated with Stories of Change & Creativity; educator and communicator

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 16 ratings
  • Great pod :)

    Such inspiring people!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    maggie5565
    United States7 years ago
  • SO inspiring!

    All college students should hear this.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    caylin1896
    United States7 years ago

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Coming Home: Amy Denet Deal on Navajo Identity, Purpose & What’s Next | Encore
Q: What does home mean to you?
Home is the sustained feeling of peace, authenticity, and clarity that signals you are in the right place with your purpose, a place where you belong and your work aligns with your deepest values.
How Wendy Conklin Became a Creative Entrepreneur: Betting on Herself
Q: What practices have helped you manage fear and stay committed?
Two core practices: a daily five-minute meditation to center herself and a commitment to working with a business coach or mastermind to continuously stretch and adapt the business.
How Wendy Conklin Became a Creative Entrepreneur: Betting on Herself
Q: How did you build Chair Whimsy into a sustainable business?
She explains starting with custom chairs, then launching an antique-inspired line; leveraging online courses and a staged opening of new offerings, plus ongoing learning from mentors and group coaching to scale and refine her craft.
How Wendy Conklin Became a Creative Entrepreneur: Betting on Herself
Q: What sparked the decision to switch from teaching to chair upholstery and entrepreneurship?
Wendy describes a growing dissatisfaction with her old career, a love for upholstery, and the realization that her evolving interests could become a viable business, especially as the chair work began to demand more of her time and creativity.
How Writing Retreats Unlock Creativity: Insight from Dr. Vani Naik
Q: What is your background to get you into this?
Vani explains she started as a teacher, pursued a PhD, and focused on fostering community. She created writing groups during her PhD and later transitioned into a research developer role at Edinburgh Napier University, enabling her to build programs that support academics and writing groups.

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This show features intimate conversations with a diverse slate of guests who share how change and new beginnings shape their work and lives. Across episodes, recurring threads include entrepreneurship and small business, design and creativity, education and mentorship, Indigenous and community storytelling, journalism education, and the ways individuals find purpose through resilience, identity, and collaboration. Listeners can expect practical, human-centered insights on navigating career pivots, building community, and turning challenges into meaningful paths forward, often anchored by real-world examples, mentorship moments, and actionable advice. A standout throughline is a commitment to exploring meaningful work that connects people, p... more

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