Beyond the Template- Bringing Meaningful Work to Life

This week, we will consider the power of voice and how calling out into the world might change everything. And we’re taking inspiration from the incomparable Eartha Kitt, a woman who never stopped speaking truth, no matter the cost. 

Welcome Beyond the Template- the more than “just-talk” podcast. 

The Spooky Song (maniacal laugh at the end!)

GOOD NEWS of the WEEK! 

Lockdown drills are a fact of life in U.S. schools. What does that mean for students? 

‘Art is good for you’: how going to a gallery can boost your health 

The most challenging thing you’ve ever done – and what you learned from it 

Learning to See: How Professors Teach in Schools of Art and Design 

Students of color benefit from meditation in schools, so Atlanta is investing in mindfulness 

More on this week’s “expander”: Eartha Kit

Eartha Kitt Sings “I Want to Be Evil” (1953) 

Documentary: Carolina Snaps: Eartha Kitt 

Interview: An Evening with Eartha Kitt

Thursday’s Child: An Autobiography by Eartha Kitt

Smithsonian Portrait of Eartha Kitt

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If you're working on something you believe in, but you're finding it harder than expected to bring your ideas to life, that's where I come in.

Through Âme Collaborative, I partner with creatives, innovators, and visionaries to turn big ideas into practical next steps. Together, we figure out what's getting in the way, explore what's possible, and find an approach that works for you and the work you're here to do.

If that sounds like the kind of support you've been looking for, I'd love for you to visit amecollaborative.com to learn more about how we can work together. 

Have a question? Reach out to [email protected]

You don't have to figure it all out alone.

Keep it up. Keep it creative!

C. 

News, moon and goals! I’ll share personal wins and pivots in creative work and objectives, and tell the story of George Washington Carver. 

Welcome Beyond the Template- the more than “just-talk” podcast. 

George Washington Carver

The Man Who Talks with the Flowers

The Scientist Who Saved the South 

“An Uncommon Life” 

NEWS 

Teens start an after-school club to read banned books

'Screen-free smartphone' lets kids communicate safely

Denver students learn drought-resistant landscaping

Alex Wharton

MacKenzie Scott

'America's Top Young Scientist'

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Send your feedback and takeaways from today's episode to: [email protected]

If you're working on something you believe in, but you're finding it harder than expected to bring your ideas to life, that's where I come in.

Through Âme Collaborative, I partner with creatives, innovators, and visionaries to turn big ideas into practical next steps. Together, we figure out what's getting in the way, explore what's possible, and find an approach that works for you and the work you're here to do.

If that sounds like the kind of support you've been looking for, I'd love for you to visit amecollaborative.com to learn more about how we can work together. 

Have a question? Reach out to [email protected]

You don't have to figure it all out alone.

Keep it up. Keep it creative!

C. 

This week, I’m sharing good news, unpacking our evolving relationship with AI and how human insight and technology can actually work together to build creative communities. We will define why creative objectives matter… Plus, the story of Estée Lauder: a woman who turned belief, beauty, and relentless action into legacy. 

Welcome Beyond the Template- the more than “just-talk” podcast. 

Substack: Stop telling students they are cheating by using AI 

More on this week’s “expander”: 

Biography: Estée Lauder: The Woman Behind the Empire 

Book: Estée: A Success Story by Estée Lauder (her autobiography) 

Video: Estée Lauder: The Remarkable Journey of a Cosmetics Icon 

GOOD NEWS of the WEEK! 

​Meet the students who are just saying no to AI 

LEGO donates MRI scanner toys to children in hospitals. New research finds they really reduce anxiety 

Indigenous communities get tech and training on vital early warning systems 

DeTours: Indigenous Communities Are Decolonizing Hawaii 

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Send your feedback and takeaways from today's episode to: [email protected]

If you're working on something you believe in, but you're finding it harder than expected to bring your ideas to life, that's where I come in.

Through Âme Collaborative, I partner with creatives, innovators, and visionaries to turn big ideas into practical next steps. Together, we figure out what's getting in the way, explore what's possible, and find an approach that works for you and the work you're here to do.

If that sounds like the kind of support you've been looking for, I'd love for you to visit amecollaborative.com to learn more about how we can work together. 

Have a question? Reach out to [email protected]

You don't have to figure it all out alone.

Keep it up. Keep it creative!

C. 

Under the full moon and a mountain of to-dos, let’s find light in good news, the story of surrealist Remedios Varo, and the creative process of turning ideas into something real… even when the world feels heavy. 

Welcome Beyond the Template- the more than “just-talk” podcast. 

More on this week’s “expander”: 

National Museum of Women in the Arts – Artist Profile

Tate Museum – Surrealism Beyond Borders (Exhibit context)

DailyArt Magazine – “Remedios Varo: Painter of Magic”

Short Documentary – “The Surreal Life of Remedios Varo” (YouTube, SmartHistory)

Art Institute of Chicago Exhibition Press Release – “Science Fictions”

GOOD NEWS of the WEEK! 

​Researchers at the University of Arizona developed a solar drying tower to combat food waste. 

Jamaican student invents self-sanitizing door handle for hospitals, receives award from prime minister 

Autism-friendly restaurant in Cornelius aims to make everyone feel welcome while dining out 

'Reading Rainbow' returns with new host, star-studded episodes 

Connect with Mychal Threets, the new host of Reading Rainbow! 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mychal3ts/ 

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mychal3ts 

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Send your feedback and takeaways from today's episode to: [email protected]

If you're working on something you believe in, but you're finding it harder than expected to bring your ideas to life, that's where I come in.

Through Âme Collaborative, I partner with creatives, innovators, and visionaries to turn big ideas into practical next steps. Together, we figure out what's getting in the way, explore what's possible, and find an approach that works for you and the work you're here to do.

If that sounds like the kind of support you've been looking for, I'd love for you to visit amecollaborative.com to learn more about how we can work together. 

Have a question? Reach out to [email protected]

You don't have to figure it all out alone.

Keep it up. Keep it creative!

C. 

Welcome Beyond the Template- the more than “just-talk” podcast. 

Slow and steady meets the GOAL this week as we start moving out of our initial assessment of purpose for our projects and move into analysis of strategy, and we will hear the story of someone who’s biographer called “the most dramatic rags to riches story ever told”… Charlie Chaplin.

More on this week’s “expander”: 

Charlie Chaplin Official Site 

Full Short Film “Work” (Video- 28 Minutes) 

The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin Film (Video – 2 hours and 12 minutes) 

GOOD NEWS of the WEEK! 

Judge orders Trump administration to restore $500 million in grant funding to UCLA 

WFP report finds 80 million more children now supported by national school meal programmes worldwide 

At this café run entirely by deaf baristas, you must order in sign language. (Don't worry; they'll teach you) 

Stand-up comedians open up about anxiety and depression in new documentary. Streaming profits will go to mental health support 

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Send your feedback and takeaways from today's episode to: [email protected]

If you're working on something you believe in, but you're finding it harder than expected to bring your ideas to life, that's where I come in.

Through Âme Collaborative, I partner with creatives, innovators, and visionaries to turn big ideas into practical next steps. Together, we figure out what's getting in the way, explore what's possible, and find an approach that works for you and the work you're here to do.

If that sounds like the kind of support you've been looking for, I'd love for you to visit amecollaborative.com to learn more about how we can work together. 

Have a question? Reach out to [email protected]

You don't have to figure it all out alone.

Keep it up. Keep it creative!

C. 

This week I will share what’s winning in education right now, we will check in on how our projects are going, I’ll discuss how to narrow down the characteristics and traits for our audience through considering context, and we’ll hear the story of someone who surpassed all odds against him to bring innovation into the world Frederick McKinley Jones. I hope this episode will inspire and uplift you and help you continue towards your goals! 

More on this week’s “expander”: 

Wander and Wonder from MPR 

USDA on World-Wide Food Access 

The National Inventors Hall of Fame 

Minneapolis, Minnesota’s Fox 9 News (Video) 

LISTENER SHOUT OUT! Jessica Moran- Realtor- Keller Williams [email protected] 

GOOD NEWS of the WEEK! 

Tufts Will Be Tuition-Free for U.S. Families Earning Less Than $150,000 

New beekeeping program helps prison inmates heal through nature: 'Already producing honey' 

Author outfits old pickup truck to be traveling banned bookstore: 'A rolling rebellion in the Deep South' 

Brunswick Schools’ lunch debt paid off by anonymous donor 

This college student was tired of seeing red Solo cups litter her campus. She invented a way to turn them into sweaters 

$115M gift — the largest ever for ASU — to establish Schoo

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Send your feedback and takeaways from today's episode to: [email protected]

If you're working on something you believe in, but you're finding it harder than expected to bring your ideas to life, that's where I come in.

Through Âme Collaborative, I partner with creatives, innovators, and visionaries to turn big ideas into practical next steps. Together, we figure out what's getting in the way, explore what's possible, and find an approach that works for you and the work you're here to do.

If that sounds like the kind of support you've been looking for, I'd love for you to visit amecollaborative.com to learn more about how we can work together. 

Have a question? Reach out to [email protected]

You don't have to figure it all out alone.

Keep it up. Keep it creative!

C. 

Welcome Beyond the Template- the more than “just-talk” podcast. 

It’s week 3! And it might already be time to reassess where we are heading (Already? Sigh.).  We will hear some good news (so needed), design takeaways from a surprising (but seasonal) source, and hear the story of someone who put her own bias aside to care for those on both sides of a war- Clara Barton.

Check out MORE on this week’s “expander”

Clara Barton- History.com

Clara Barton- Wikipedia

Listener Shout out!  Mattie in NC 

IG- @darkforestweaver 

Website- www.davenportedits.com 

GOOD NEWS of the WEEK! 

Habitat for Humanity Factory

Braille Beer Labels

Teacher’s Getting Support

Ways to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

The Last Repair Shop

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Send your feedback and takeaways from today's episode to: [email protected]

If you're working on something you believe in, but you're finding it harder than expected to bring your ideas to life, that's where I come in.

Through Âme Collaborative, I partner with creatives, innovators, and visionaries to turn big ideas into practical next steps. Together, we figure out what's getting in the way, explore what's possible, and find an approach that works for you and the work you're here to do.

If that sounds like the kind of support you've been looking for, I'd love for you to visit amecollaborative.com to learn more about how we can work together. 

Have a question? Reach out to [email protected]

You don't have to figure it all out alone.

Keep it up. Keep it creative!

C. 

Welcome Beyond the Template- the more than “just-talk” podcast. 

It’s week 2! Only 33 left to go. This week I will go deeper into the structure of this podcast, my secret hopes for how this podcast can help YOU, and we will be connecting and applying the needs we identified to problems we want to solve. I’ll tell you what I narrowed down for myself first, tell you who inspired me the most this week Stephanie Kwolek and then (you guessed it) I’ll give you some homework to do for your own projects. 

Check out MORE on this week’s “expander”

• The Life and Achievements of Chemist Stephanie Kwolek
• How Stephanie Kowlek Invented Kevlar and Revolutionized Safety

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Send your feedback and takeaways from today's episode to: [email protected]

If you're working on something you believe in, but you're finding it harder than expected to bring your ideas to life, that's where I come in.

Through Âme Collaborative, I partner with creatives, innovators, and visionaries to turn big ideas into practical next steps. Together, we figure out what's getting in the way, explore what's possible, and find an approach that works for you and the work you're here to do.

If that sounds like the kind of support you've been looking for, I'd love for you to visit amecollaborative.com to learn more about how we can work together. 

Have a question? Reach out to [email protected]

You don't have to figure it all out alone.

Keep it up. Keep it creative!

C. 

Welcome Beyond the Template - the more than “just-talk” podcast. 

It’s the very first episode! In this episode, I explain why I created this podcast and together we will start considering how to define the needs which our projects will address.  I will also tell you about someone who inspired me to keep going with love in mind-  bell hooks.

More on this week’s “expander”. (bell hooks' website)

All About Love (FREE VERSION of bell hooks' book!)

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Send your feedback and takeaways from today's episode to: [email protected]

If you're working on something you believe in, but you're finding it harder than expected to bring your ideas to life, that's where I come in.

Through Âme Collaborative, I partner with creatives, innovators, and visionaries to turn big ideas into practical next steps. Together, we figure out what's getting in the way, explore what's possible, and find an approach that works for you and the work you're here to do.

If that sounds like the kind of support you've been looking for, I'd love for you to visit amecollaborative.com to learn more about how we can work together. 

Have a question? Reach out to [email protected]

You don't have to figure it all out alone.

Keep it up. Keep it creative!

C.