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Co-Created is a podcast that takes you behind the scenes of digital storytelling. Hosted by Kristy Wolfe, each episode features conversations with storytellers and facilitators who craft powerful digital stories, diving into how these stories are created, who shares them, and why they matter. Whether you're fascinated by storytelling or love discovering new perspectives, this podcast offers a deep dive into the art of meaningful narrative. Co-Created is presented by Common Language DST, a leader in digital storytelling facilitation training for health and wellness changemakers. Supported by the team at Snack Labs, this podcast is a collaborative effort that promotes ethical storytelling and empowers audiences to engage with personal stories in a deeper way. Subscribe and listen wherever you get your podcasts! Sound Design: Donovan Morgan Music: Doldrums by Ellen Braun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Double the Magic: Storytelling for Healing and Impact with Melody Williamson

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    Double the Magic: Storytelling for Healing and Impact with Melody Williamson

    Cameras off. Quiet chat. A stack of slides. Then a short digital story plays and suddenly the room wakes up. That flip from passive listening to real connection is what we’re chasing, and it’s why we keep coming back to digital storytelling as a tool for healing, community building, and change. We’re joined by Melody Williamson, a Level 3 digital storytelling facilitator, trainer, and longtime collaborator inside the Common Language Digital Storytelling Collective. Melody shares how digital storytelling keeps expanding as a tool for healing, community, and real-world change. We share what we’re learning from nonprofit projects, research partnerships, facilitator training, and the moments when a story makes people come alive. Episode Key Messages Melody’s roots in storytelling, inclusion, and group workHow Wellspring uses digital stories with patients, families, staff, volunteers, and caregiversWhy nonprofits benefit from a wider library of perspectivesCollaborations with researchers, including projects tied to antibiotic resistanceStory Slam as a catalyst for community healing and new partnershipsDigital storytelling facilitator training as “double the magic” through teaching othersMentorship meetings, story review, entrepreneurship support, and continuing educationBringing digital stories to conferences to spark connection beyond slidesAI tools, interpretive meaning, and why story arcs change engagementOther Links Mentioned Read this episode's blog postListen to Melody's original Co-Created episodeGet your tickets to the Story SlamLearn more about the Common Language Level 1 Facilitator TrainingCheck out the Common Language CollectiveOther Episodes Mentioned Ep 28 with WellspringEp 46 with Gillian HattoEp 54 with Becky McCallAbout Our Guest Melody Williamson, MSc., B.A., of Melody Williamson Stories, is a Level 3 Common Language Digital Storytelling Facilitator. Like all of us, Melody has been a storyteller all of her life - from reading books on her mother’s lap to a career in professional theatre, to her consulting work in equity and social justice issues.In recent years, she has combined all of her skills and experience into her passion for giving voice to those voices that aren’t typically heard and creating connection between people through digital storytelling. Her word is "Moment-us" and she loves helping people connect with meaningful moments in their lives! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min
  2. When Science Meets Story: Lessons from a PhD Defense with Becky McCall

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    When Science Meets Story: Lessons from a PhD Defense with Becky McCall

    Catch up with Dr. Becky McCall after she defends her PhD and unpack what it takes to research digital storytelling inside a biomedical topic like antimicrobial resistance. We also get real about what stories can and cannot do on their own, then zoom out to targeting, dissemination, and new projects that translate stories into health system change. Episode Key Messages finishing a seven-year PhD and surviving the defenseusing digital storytelling to engage antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic resistancedefending an arts-based method through a behavioural science lensbuilding projects beyond Storybug, including care home storytelling“digital fragmentation” and why incomplete records affect antibiotic decisionstargeting stories through narrative framing and audience investmentplanning with partners, storytellers, organizations, and funderswhat Becky wishes she had known at the start of her PhDrecruiting storytellers through trust and patient organizationsthe Common Language Story Slam as a model for shared viewing and discussionOther Links Mentioned Read this episode's blog postCheck out the Storybug websiteListen to Becky's original Co-Created episodeOther Episodes Mentioned Ep 6 with Melody WilliamsonEp 32 with Mike Wilson of Loughborough UniversityEp 48 with Dr. Will Bynum of the Shame LabAbout Our Guest Dr. Becky McCall is based in London, UK, and has recently completed her first set of five digital stories that focus on people with experiences of antibiotic resistant infection. The work forms part of Becky’s PhD research (University College London) and aims to help address a gap in public engagement with one of the world’s top 10 humanitarian health crises (antimicrobial resistance-AMR). Becky is also a medical journalist writing for both medical and consumer press, recently including Foresight Global Health, Medscape.com, The Lancet, The Times and the Mail on Sunday. She has also worked in radio and TV. She'll make any excuse to travel; seeking inspiration in places and most importantly, people - firmly believing everyone has a story to tell. Connect with Becky McCall here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min
  3. Health Promoting Experiences of Storytellers: A Meta-Synthesis

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    Health Promoting Experiences of Storytellers: A Meta-Synthesis

    Fear of childbirth does not always look like panic. Sometimes it shows up as silence, stoicism, anger, or a private sense that you have lost control of your own body and your own story. We sit down with nurse, midwife, and researcher Jonathan Dominguez Hernandez to talk about how digital storytelling in healthcare can help people make meaning from vulnerable moments, and why the process needs strong ethics when trauma is close to the surface. We break down his meta-synthesis findings and why narrative, ethics, and facilitation style can determine whether storytelling becomes support, advocacy, or too much. Episode Key Messages • Jonathan’s path from pediatric nursing to midwifery and public health research • What it is like being a male midwife across countries and workplace cultures • How digital storytelling training shaped Jonathan’s research direction • Why he shifted from group workshops to one on one online storytelling • Ethics, consent, ownership, and when stories can or cannot be shared • How the meta-synthesis was built from qualitative studies and assessed for confidence • Four key themes: re-authoring lived experience, processing emotions, ripple effects of empathy, gaining agency • Trauma informed facilitation and the role of distress protocols • What research misses when it ignores the narratives people borrow and retell • How salutogenesis and sense of coherence guide narrative analysis in fear of childbirth Other Links Mentioned Read this episode's blog postRead Jonathan's meta-synthesis from Frontiers in Digital HealthLearn more about Jonathan's workAbout Our Guest ​​Jonathan Dominguez Hernandez is a researcher, educator, and midwife specialising in public health, Evidence-Based practice, and qualitative health research. He currently works as a researcher and lecturer at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences, where his work focuses on sex- and gender-sensitive healthcare, perinatal mental health, and inclusive approaches to care. With a background that combines clinical practice, public health, law, and education, Jonathan has worked across the UK, Austria, Switzerland, and Spain in both frontline maternity care and academic leadership roles. His research explores how narratives and digital storytelling can support health and wellbeing, and he is particularly interested in translating research into practical, compassionate, and Evidence-Based guidelines for clinical practice.  Alongside teaching and research, he contributes to international guideline development and interdisciplinary projects aimed at improving maternal and perinatal health outcomes. Jonathan is currently completing a PhD in Public Health at Lancaster University, focusing on dialogical narrative analysis and health-promoting storytelling in women’s reproductive health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 min
  4. Isolation to Impact: DST in Cancer Care with Jackdaw Bones

    4 MARS

    Isolation to Impact: DST in Cancer Care with Jackdaw Bones

    One gesture can keep a patient in care. That’s the charge running through our conversation with Jack Bones, a transgender cancer survivor whose digital story takes us from a tense biopsy room to a stage where an audience of clinicians wiped away tears and leaned into hard, necessary dialogue. We walk through how a politicized identity collided with late-stage Hodgkin’s lymphoma, how bias nearly closed a door, and how a single act of compassion reopened it. Episode Key Messages • the craft of digital storytelling as patient advocacy • bias in clinical encounters and its real-world risks • the technician’s gesture that restored safety and trust • workshop process from script to screening • reactions at the BC Cancer Summit and productive dialogue • reaching missing audiences in shame and stigma work • plans to use film and allegory for future stories • the ocean moment as a metaphor for freedom • how stories support training, orientation and culture change Other Links Mentioned Read this episode's blog postWatch Jack's digital storyJack created their digital story in a BC Cancer workshop facilitated by Krystle SchofieldCheck out Jack's work, Brassthorn ArtAbout Our Guest Jackdaw Bones describes them self as an "eremite" and occasionally ventures out of their home in the woods to show the shiny things they've made, in true covid style. They've been a practising artist ever since their youth, using the lenses of cameras and inks to explore ideas of self, relationships to the natural world, and the terror/joy of living. Jack is a dropout from an art school that has since disappeared to make way for training industrial workers, though they consider their experiences with disastrous experiments over the years their most valuable teacher. They revel in the beautiful chaos of learning from other artists, from books, other artists, and f*****g up. The process is where the joy lay for them, and indeed that joy is built into the foundation of every piece they make. They are disabled, and a cancer survivor. They have worked hard over the years to get to the level where they can produce art without sacrificing their health, so while their pieces may not be perfect, the imperfection belies the passion, determination, joy, and gratitude they feel when practising. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    26 min
  5. The Storyteller’s Yellow Pages with Lisa Joworski

    18 FÉVR.

    The Storyteller’s Yellow Pages with Lisa Joworski

    What if a two-minute story could change how a care team sees you? We dive into the power of short, first-person narratives to bring dignity, clarity, and warmth back into healthcare, especially in dementia care where behaviour, memory, and language can obscure the person beneath the chart. Lisa Joworski returns to share how Capturing Essence For Care has evolved from interviews into a connector hub for life story methods, linking digital storytellers, guided autobiographers, videographers, and families who want practical ways to preserve identity. Episode Key Messages why capturing essence improves care and communicationwhat digital storytelling is and why ownership stays with the storytellercreating clear elevator pitches and scripts that set expectationsmany paths to story including music, photos, writing and family podcastsbuilding a connector hub for life story resources across methodsBeth’s digital story, Story Slam and the impact of public sharing, Capturing Essence for Care Ep 21advocacy links to Waiting Room Revolution and practical workbooks, Capturing Essence for Care Ep 16 VR training for person-centred communication and reading environments, Capturing Essence for Care Ep 17using AI for drafts while keeping the human voiceprompts that unlock memory such as tattoos and scarsupcoming projects and finding one’s voice with assertivenessOther Links Mentioned Read this episode's blog postWatch Lisa's digital storyListen to Lisa's original Co-Created episodeGet your ticket to the April 30th 2026 Story SlamAbout Our Guest Lisa Joworski works in Therapeutic Recreation and is a Life Story Resource who brings together storytellers, artists, musicians, advocates, people living with dementia, healthcare practitioners, and life story experts. Each conversation of her Capturing Essence for Care podcast offers insights and practical approaches for the beautiful ways we can honour our own stories and the stories of those we love—not just for memory's sake, but for the fullness of living and for the care we may one day need. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min
  6. Neurodevelopment, Advocacy & Heart Families: Kitchen Table Takeover

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    Neurodevelopment, Advocacy & Heart Families: Kitchen Table Takeover

    Pull up a chair at our Common Language Kitchen Table Takeover and hear how stories can turn clinical facts into lived wisdom. We bring together three CHD parents and leaders from WCCHN and Conquering CHD to explore the neurodevelopment side of congenital heart disease—speech, executive function, school, mental health, and the quiet weight caregivers carry. You’ll leave with language to use, questions to ask, and resources to share—whether you’re a parent, teacher, or clinician. Episode Key Messages Kitchen Table Nights as a bridge from facts to wisdomspeech delays after surgery and the path to specialized therapyparents learning the language of advocacy alongside their childrenwhen to start conversations about neurodevelopment in CHDICU environment, parent roles, and tiny actions that matterschool transitions, executive function, and neuropsych testingmaking invisible challenges visible to teachers and principalssharing digital stories to unlock empathy and resourcesWCCHN’s co-created resources and family-centred dataConquering CHD’s tools, webinars, and policy advocacycaregiver overwhelm, regulation, and specific support asksCNOC’s education focus and why parent voices belong at conferencesAbout the Digital Stories Unspoken: Finding our path with CHD - a digital story by Kristi Bateman “Our daughter’s diagnosis of a critical CHD was the precipice of a difficult journey. But her medical challenges were just the beginning. Her struggles with early speech set us on a path to discovering how to support her neurodevelopment and develop our own advocacy skills.” More Than Just a Broken Heart - A digital story by Kristyn Miller “Every parent has a moment when they realize just how much courage it takes to raise a child. For me, that moment began with a simple phone call from the school. What should have been a day filled with pride and excitement felt heavy with fear and memories. Our story is one of survival, strength, and learning to navigate the invisible challenges that come after the hospital stay ends. Because congenital heart disease doesn’t just change a child’s body—it changes everything.”  Kristi and Kristyn’s stories were both created as part of Dr. Marsha Vasserman’s Strong Hearts Growing Minds Neurodevelopment in CHD project with funding from Western Canadian Children’s Heart Network (WCCHN).  The Overwhelm - A digital story by Jennifer Siran "The Overwhelm" is based on a chapter of her book “When Your World Stops; Finding Hope in Your Child’s Medical Journey”. Jennifer wrote this book because she saw the need for a resource to help transition families into the medical world. Jennifer received funding from WCCHN for her project, Caregivers Corner, which was recently shared at the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Collaborative annual meeting in Denver. Learn more about Caregiver’s Corner here or listen to Jen’s recent Co-Created podcast episode here. Other Links Mentioned Read this episode's blog postWatch the full Kitchen Table TakeoverCheck out Common Language DSTWestern Canadian Children’s Heart Network (WCCHN) Resources: For Parents and Caregivers and Developmental CareConquering CHD Resources: Talk to Your Care Team, Resources for Bereaved Families and CHD Wise Webinars Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 6 min
  7. Shame, Story, & Healing in Medicine with Dr. Will Bynum

    21 JANV.

    Shame, Story, & Healing in Medicine with Dr. Will Bynum

    Shame can feel like quicksand in medicine—silent, isolating, and relentless—yet it can also be a bridge that pulls us back to each other. We sit down with Dr. Will Bynum, family physician, researcher, and co-founder of The Shame Lab, and returning guest Dr. Daisy Dulay to unpack how shame shows up in training, practice, and leadership, and how storytelling turns private pain into collective insight and safer care. We explore how storytelling can help clinicians process, learn, and speak up as well as why small, honest stories can change safety and culture. Episode Key Messages • defining shame in clinical practice and identity • adverse events as common yet hidden experiences • digital storytelling as a scaffold for self-compassion • post-story conversation as a driver of learning • shame’s link to patient safety and help-seeking • The Shame Lab’s training and shame compass • barriers to engagement and gender dynamics • sustaining the work and finding funding paths • practical steps to start small and build culture Other Links Mentioned Read this episode's blog postCMA's Canadian Conference on Physician HealthWatch the Look Back conversation with Mike Lang about the CMA conferenceWatch Daisy's digital storyListen to Daisy's original podcastListen to The Nocturnists podcast series on Shame in MedicineGo see Hannah Mumby's artworkCheck out The Shame Space websiteAbout Our Guest Will Bynum, MD, PhD is an Associate Professor of Family Medicine at Duke University School of Medicine and a Veteran of the United States Air Force. He received his M.D. at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 2010, completed his residency with the US Air Force and received his Ph.D. in Health Professions Education at Maastricht University in the Netherlands in 2023, where defended his thesis entitled “Out of the shadows: a qualitative exploration of shame in medical learners”, which was awarded best Doctoral Dissertation by the Association for Medical Education in Europe. He has published and spoken widely on the topic of shame and is Co-Founder and Co-Director of The Shame Lab, which conducts research, develops training, and delivers consultancy to advance constructive engagement with shame in professional practice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min
  8. Resilience Stories in Vet Education with Angie Turner

    7 JANV.

    Resilience Stories in Vet Education with Angie Turner

    What happens when a veterinary technician, end‑of‑life doula, and legacy specialist decides to put story at the centre of care and education? We sit down with Angie Turner to explore how digital storytelling can build resilience, clarify identity, and spark brave conversations in veterinary medicine. Angie shares her path into facilitation through Common Language training, including the craft and care behind her first personal story and the decision to add a clear trigger warning for sensitive content. We talk about the power of mentorship inside the collective—archived continuing education sessions, peer feedback, and mentorship meetings that turn big questions into practical steps. Episode Key Messages • Angie’s path across vet tech, doula, and legacy practice • training insights, first stories, and trigger warnings • the Common Language Collective’s mentorship, continuing education, and peer learning • two tracks: client legacies and veterinary resilience • building a third‑year vet elective with practitioner panels • student origin stories as reflective practice • making a digital story about digital storytelling watch here • practical ways to capture and share family histories Other Links Mentioned Watch Angie's story, My Journey to Life Story WorkWatch the video Angie inspired Kristy to make hereRead this episode's blog postCheck out Angie's websiteAbout Our Guest Angie Turner is a veterinary professional and digital storytelling facilitator who bridges clinical practice with narrative medicine. Through SOS Legacies, she helps veterinary professionals build resilience and strengthen their professional identity by capturing and sharing the stories that define the essence of their personal and professional journeys. By combining years of experience as a veterinary technical instructor with expertise in legacy preservation and digital storytelling, Angie creates pathways for practitioners to process their experiences, connect with purpose, and sustain their passion for animal care in an emotionally demanding field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 min
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Co-Created is a podcast that takes you behind the scenes of digital storytelling. Hosted by Kristy Wolfe, each episode features conversations with storytellers and facilitators who craft powerful digital stories, diving into how these stories are created, who shares them, and why they matter. Whether you're fascinated by storytelling or love discovering new perspectives, this podcast offers a deep dive into the art of meaningful narrative. Co-Created is presented by Common Language DST, a leader in digital storytelling facilitation training for health and wellness changemakers. Supported by the team at Snack Labs, this podcast is a collaborative effort that promotes ethical storytelling and empowers audiences to engage with personal stories in a deeper way. Subscribe and listen wherever you get your podcasts! Sound Design: Donovan Morgan Music: Doldrums by Ellen Braun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Chaîne
    Snack Labs
  • Création
    Snack Labs
  • Années d’activité
    2023 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    56
  • Classification
    Contenu explicite
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    © 2025 Leading Through Stories
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    Co-Created

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