Podcasts about Crayola

In this episode, we kick off the summer by denominating a colorful attitude toward dress manifesting bicoastally. Epitomized by brands like Emily Dawn Long, Brooke Callahan, and Cleo Camp, Crayola Casual is the funky counterpart to freaky minimalism— accessory agnostic, anti-synthetic, built around hot saturated colors and the art of the easy-on easy-off. We review this aesthetic's historical antecedents, from fluid disco formalwear of the 70s (Halston, Stephen Burrows) to globalist chic sportswear of the 80s (Esprit, United Colors of Benetton). We also discuss Downtown New York's Maryam Nassir Zadeh as the missing link, classics of rainbow urbanism including Sesame Street and the Vignelli Subway Map, our predictions for an aerobics renaissance, and the creative exuberance of a season of parades, pop-ups, and pennants.Links: Image boardCleo CampBrooke CallahanEmily Dawn LongRummage Stretch“Vintage Sportswear Will Crush Your Alo Yoga Sets” by Liana Satenstein for NeverwornsAllegra Samsen on InstagramVentriloquist Sophie Becker for Paloma Wool“The Accidental Trendsetter” by Emilia Petrarca in The New York Times (Emily Dawn Long profile)“The Sisterhood of the Unraveling Pants” by Sarah Shapiro in Puck (on the rise of the easy pant)“The Sexy Sincerity of Maryam Nassir Zadeh” by Rachel Tashjian in Harper's Bazaar“How Does Maryam Nassir Zadeh Stay in Business?” by Madeline Leung Coleman in The Cut“1970–1979” from FIT's Fashion History Timeline“A 1970s Fashion History Lesson: Disco, Designer Denim, and the Liberated Woman” by Lilah Ramzi in Vogue“The Halstonettes” by The Museum at FIT from the 2015 exhibit Yves Saint Laurent + Halston: Fashioning the 70s“Stephen Burrows, the CFDA's 2024 Lifetime Achievement Winner, in the Words of 7 of His Closest Collaborators” by Laird Borrelli-Persson in Vogue“The Radical History of Sesame Street” by Figgy Guyver in Frieze“The Quintessential Urban Design of Sesame Street” by Anna Kodé in The New York Times“Towards a Better Way: The “Vignelli” Map at 50” (Digital Exhibit) – New York Transit MuseumSupergraphic Ultramodern – Consumer Aesthetics Research Institute“The rise and fall of Esprit, San Francisco's coolest clothing brand” by Joshua Bote in SFGATE“opening ceremony's founders on how esprit changed fashion (and the world)” – i-D “Esprit's Brand Books” by Jill Singer in Sight Unseen (on Esprit: The Comprehensive Design Principle from 1989)“From Plain Jane to Esprit: The Making of a California Icon” by Bertrand Pellegrin“Benetton: Celebrating a Colorful History” by Amanda Kaiser in WWD“History” – Gap, Inc.“Khaki Swing” – 1998 Gap Commercial on YouTubeSomething Wild (1986) dir. Jonathan Demme – Official TrailerExcerpt from Bobos in Paradise: The New Upper Class and How They Got There by David Brooks“Everything You Need to Know About the Battle of Versailles on the 50th Anniversary of the Event” by Laird Borrelli-Persson in Vogue“Fashion” - The 1973 World Book Year Book“Yanks Pull Off Paris Fashion Heist” by Eugenia Sheppard in The Los Angeles TimesBig Bad Wolf workout class on TikTokAerobics by Kenneth H. Cooperエアロピクルス｜Aeropickles on YouTube“1988 Crystal Light National Aerobic Championship Opening” on YouTubeAudrey Hobert live performances: trenchcoat reveal, mini trampolineAudrey Hobert x Fishwife Tinned Fish Bundle“Forget Euro Summer. Brands Are Having a Wet, Hot American Summer” by Madeleine Schulz in Vogue (pop-up economy write-up) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.nymphetalumni.com/subscribe

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In today's episode I will be praying over us, reading Psalm 20, and saying whatever the Holy Spirit prompts me to say after I read the scripture. This is day 20 of a series where I will be reading a Psalm everyday on here for 150 days. I challenge you to come to join me everyday as we use scripture to fight off the enemy and grow us in ways that we can't even imagine.   My First Christian Children's book, "You Are Loved" is now available for purchase on Amazon!! I can't believe I'm saying this, but in less than 48 hours it ranked #13 on Amazon for Children's Picture Bibles. I am incredibly humbled and grateful. Thank you to everyone that has purchased, been praying, supporting, and sharing. All glory goes to God!! Here is the link to purchase: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZKSPJNB   To celebrate the launch of my new book, I will be giving a book, a pack of Crayola crayons and a Bible verse bracelet to a lucky winner. I have the giveaway posted on 3 social media platforms, so enter on each one for a better chance at winning  Here are the social media accounts that the post is on to enter: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camille.lorena1994 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorenaespy/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@faithfuelsmyfire   Details: Gifting runs through 11:59pm on Sunday June 7th. The winner will be chosen at random and announced on 6/8. Open across multiple social media platforms This gifting is not affiliated with any social media platform   Link to partner with me and give towards my mission project: Albania trip: https://give.globalventures.tv/Donation.aspx?q1=aE5zM3k4c0s0aHJoUENoN1dLQmhiSzBNQzlZUVdhajBzUGFjZXNzQVBqUGxSdVg2SUtpS3ljT2phUHNQeHFFbA==   If you want to receive newsletters: submit your info here: www.postable.com/lorenaespy If you want to check out previous Bible studies, click here To Purchase my "Christ Transforms Me" Journal, click here   Email me: faithfuelsmyfire@gmail.com Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/486483515603028/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmBsSKktGU_8WHVNIxhFuzg The Bible App that I use: http://bible.com/app Instagram: @_lorenacamille_ Never Forget to Choose Faith Over Fear, -Lorena Espy

In today's episode I will be praying over us, reading Psalm 19, and saying whatever the Holy Spirit prompts me to say after I read the scripture. This is day 19 of a series where I will be reading a Psalm everyday on here for 150 days. I challenge you to come to join me everyday as we use scripture to fight off the enemy and grow us in ways that we can't even imagine.   My First Christian Children's book, "You Are Loved" is now available for purchase on Amazon!! I can't believe I'm saying this, but in less than 24 hours it is now ranked #22 on Amazon for Christian children's Bibles. I am incredibly humbled and grateful. Thank you to everyone that has purchased, been praying, supporting, and sharing. All glory goes to God!! Here is the link to purchase: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZKSPJNB   To celebrate the launch of my new book, I will be giving a book, a pack of Crayola crayons and a Bible verse bracelet to a lucky winner. I have the giveaway posted on 3 social media platforms, so enter on each one for a better chance at winning  Here are the social media accounts that the post is on to enter: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camille.lorena1994 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorenaespy/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@faithfuelsmyfire   Details: Gifting runs through 11:59pm on Sunday June 7th. The winner will be chosen at random and announced on 6/8. Open across multiple social media platforms This gifting is not affiliated with any social media platform   Link to partner with me and give towards my mission project: Albania trip: https://give.globalventures.tv/Donation.aspx?q1=aE5zM3k4c0s0aHJoUENoN1dLQmhiSzBNQzlZUVdhajBzUGFjZXNzQVBqUGxSdVg2SUtpS3ljT2phUHNQeHFFbA==   If you want to receive newsletters: submit your info here: www.postable.com/lorenaespy If you want to check out previous Bible studies, click here To Purchase my "Christ Transforms Me" Journal, click here   Email me: faithfuelsmyfire@gmail.com Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/486483515603028/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmBsSKktGU_8WHVNIxhFuzg The Bible App that I use: http://bible.com/app Instagram: @_lorenacamille_ Never Forget to Choose Faith Over Fear, -Lorena Espy

In today's episode I will be praying over us, reading Psalm 18, and saying whatever the Holy Spirit prompts me to say after I read the scripture. This is day 18 of a series where I will be reading a Psalm everyday on here for 150 days. I challenge you to come to join me everyday as we use scripture to fight off the enemy and grow us in ways that we can't even imagine.   Today is the day! My First Christian Children's book, "You Are Loved" is now available for purchase on Amazon!! Here is the link to purchase: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZKSPJNB   To celebrate the launch of my new book, I will be giving a book, a pack of Crayola crayons and a Bible verse bracelet to a lucky winner. I have the giveaway posted on 3 social media platforms, so enter on each one for a better chance at winning  Here are the social media accounts that the post is on to enter: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camille.lorena1994 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorenaespy/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@faithfuelsmyfire   Details: Gifting runs through 11:59pm on Sunday June 7th. The winner will be chosen at random and announced on 6/8. Open across multiple social media platforms This gifting is not affiliated with any social media platform   Link to partner with me and give towards my mission project: Albania trip: https://give.globalventures.tv/Donation.aspx?q1=aE5zM3k4c0s0aHJoUENoN1dLQmhiSzBNQzlZUVdhajBzUGFjZXNzQVBqUGxSdVg2SUtpS3ljT2phUHNQeHFFbA==   If you want to receive newsletters: submit your info here: www.postable.com/lorenaespy If you want to check out previous Bible studies, click here To Purchase my "Christ Transforms Me" Journal, click here   Email me: faithfuelsmyfire@gmail.com Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/486483515603028/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmBsSKktGU_8WHVNIxhFuzg The Bible App that I use: http://bible.com/app Instagram: @_lorenacamille_ Never Forget to Choose Faith Over Fear, -Lorena Espy

In today's episode I will be praying over us, reading Psalm 17, and saying whatever the Holy Spirit prompts me to say after I read the scripture. This is day 17 of a series where I will be reading a Psalm everyday on here for 150 days. I challenge you to come to join me everyday as we use scripture to fight off the enemy and grow us in ways that we can't even imagine. "You Are Loved" launches tomorrow!!! To celebrate the launch of my new book, I will be giving a book, a pack of Crayola crayons and a Bible verse bracelet to a lucky winner. I have the giveaway posted on 3 social media platforms, so enter on each one for a better chance at winning  Here are the social media accounts that the post is on to enter: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camille.lorena1994 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorenaespy/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@faithfuelsmyfire   Details: Gifting runs through 11:59pm on Sunday June 7th. The winner will be chosen at random and announced on 6/8. Open across multiple social media platforms This gifting is not affiliated with any social media platform   Link to partner with me and give towards my mission project: Albania trip: https://give.globalventures.tv/Donation.aspx?q1=aE5zM3k4c0s0aHJoUENoN1dLQmhiSzBNQzlZUVdhajBzUGFjZXNzQVBqUGxSdVg2SUtpS3ljT2phUHNQeHFFbA==   If you want to receive newsletters: submit your info here: www.postable.com/lorenaespy If you want to check out previous Bible studies, click here To Purchase my "Christ Transforms Me" Journal, click here   Email me: faithfuelsmyfire@gmail.com Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/486483515603028/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmBsSKktGU_8WHVNIxhFuzg The Bible App that I use: http://bible.com/app Instagram: @_lorenacamille_ Never Forget to Choose Faith Over Fear, -Lorena Espy

In today's episode, I go over some huge life updates and what God has been teaching me over these past 8 months.   Today is the day! My First Christian Children's book, "You Are Loved" is now available for purchase on Amazon!! Here is the link to purchase: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZKSPJNB   To celebrate the launch of my new book, I will be giving a book, a pack of Crayola crayons and a Bible verse bracelet to a lucky winner. I have the giveaway posted on 3 social media platforms, so enter on each one for a better chance at winning  Here are the social media accounts that the post is on to enter: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camille.lorena1994 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorenaespy/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@faithfuelsmyfire   Details: Gifting runs through 11:59pm on Sunday June 7th. The winner will be chosen at random and announced on 6/8. Open across multiple social media platforms This gifting is not affiliated with any social media platform   Link to partner with me and give towards my mission project: Albania trip: https://give.globalventures.tv/Donation.aspx?q1=aE5zM3k4c0s0aHJoUENoN1dLQmhiSzBNQzlZUVdhajBzUGFjZXNzQVBqUGxSdVg2SUtpS3ljT2phUHNQeHFFbA==   If you want to receive newsletters: submit your info here: www.postable.com/lorenaespy If you want to check out previous Bible studies, click here To Purchase my "Christ Transforms Me" Journal, click here   Email me: faithfuelsmyfire@gmail.com Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/486483515603028/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmBsSKktGU_8WHVNIxhFuzg The Bible App that I use: http://bible.com/app Instagram: @_lorenacamille_ Never Forget to Choose Faith Over Fear, -Lorena Espy

In today's episode I will be praying over us, reading Psalm 16, and saying whatever the Holy Spirit prompts me to say after I read the scripture. This is day 16 of a series where I will be reading a Psalm everyday on here for 150 days. I challenge you to come to join me everyday as we use scripture to fight off the enemy and grow us in ways that we can't even imagine. To celebrate the launch of my new book, I will be giving a book, a pack of Crayola crayons and a Bible verse bracelet to a lucky winner. I have the giveaway posted on 3 social media platforms, so enter on each one for a better chance at winning  Here are the social media accounts that the post is on to enter: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camille.lorena1994 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorenaespy/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@faithfuelsmyfire   Details: Gifting runs through 11:59pm on Sunday June 7th. The winner will be chosen at random and announced on 6/8. Open across multiple social media platforms This gifting is not affiliated with any social media platform   Link to partner with me and give towards my mission project: Albania trip: https://give.globalventures.tv/Donation.aspx?q1=aE5zM3k4c0s0aHJoUENoN1dLQmhiSzBNQzlZUVdhajBzUGFjZXNzQVBqUGxSdVg2SUtpS3ljT2phUHNQeHFFbA==   If you want to receive newsletters: submit your info here: www.postable.com/lorenaespy If you want to check out previous Bible studies, click here To Purchase my "Christ Transforms Me" Journal, click here   Email me: faithfuelsmyfire@gmail.com Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/486483515603028/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmBsSKktGU_8WHVNIxhFuzg The Bible App that I use: http://bible.com/app Instagram: @_lorenacamille_ Never Forget to Choose Faith Over Fear, -Lorena Espy

In today's episode I will be praying over us, reading Psalm 15, and saying whatever the Holy Spirit prompts me to say after I read the scripture. This is day 15 of a series where I will be reading a Psalm everyday on here for 150 days. I challenge you to come to join me everyday as we use scripture to fight off the enemy and grow us in ways that we can't even imagine. To celebrate the launch of my new book, I will be giving a book, a pack of Crayola crayons and a Bible verse bracelet to a lucky winner. I have the giveaway posted on 3 social media platforms, so enter on each one for a better chance at winning  Here are the social media accounts that the post is on to enter: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camille.lorena1994 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorenaespy/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@faithfuelsmyfire   Details: Gifting runs through 11:59pm on Sunday June 7th. The winner will be chosen at random and announced on 6/8. Open across multiple social media platforms This gifting is not affiliated with any social media platform   Link to partner with me and give towards my mission project: Albania trip: https://give.globalventures.tv/Donation.aspx?q1=aE5zM3k4c0s0aHJoUENoN1dLQmhiSzBNQzlZUVdhajBzUGFjZXNzQVBqUGxSdVg2SUtpS3ljT2phUHNQeHFFbA==   If you want to receive newsletters: submit your info here: www.postable.com/lorenaespy If you want to check out previous Bible studies, click here To Purchase my "Christ Transforms Me" Journal, click here   Email me: faithfuelsmyfire@gmail.com Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/486483515603028/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmBsSKktGU_8WHVNIxhFuzg The Bible App that I use: http://bible.com/app Instagram: @_lorenacamille_ Never Forget to Choose Faith Over Fear, -Lorena Espy

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ATTENDEESFatboi Sharif, Child Actor, Daniel Olney, Keith RollinsAGENDANew BusinessDiscuss the hip hop environment in 2026 and Sharif/Actor's place in it. Discuss Crayola Circles in depth. intro and outro by August Fanon

Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh sit down with single-origin coffees and a 1987 GM Confidential report Mark pulled from the Don Ephlin papers at Wayne State's Reuther Library. The document, "NUMMI Management Practices: Executive Summary," lays out five management strategies behind the joint venture's success and the line that ties them together: "The key to NUMMI's success is not its tools or techniques, but the management philosophy that gives meaning to them." So why couldn't GM replicate it? Episode page with links and more Before NUMMI, the conversation runs through: Jamie's report from a Lehigh symposium on AI in supply chain (Penske, NFI, Crayola, Sharp Services) and judging Lehigh's entrepreneurial pitch competition Mark's two-week run at the LEI Lean Summit in Houston and Shingo Connect in San Diego, plus a regional FIRST robotics competition AI in continuous improvement, including Mark's Socratic Lean coach (free 48-hour trial) Single-origin coffee: Jamie's Peru from Huabal / San Pablo, Mark's Burundi Cankuzo Province bourbon-variety bean from Elliott Coffee in Dayton, KY (sourced via JNP Coffee), and the power dynamics the fair-trade label doesn't fix A Lean Whiskey detour on the rumored Sazerac, Brown-Forman, and Pernod Ricard moves, the bullwhip effect rippling back to a shuttered Kentucky barrel mill, and the cautionary tale of Stroh's (now back, brewed at Brew Detroit) The main segment works through the NUMMI report's five management strategies, why GM tried to redistribute the original "NUMMI commandos" one at a time, why Toyota deliberately avoided hiring auto-industry people for Georgetown, what NUMMI didn't solve (product design, activist investors, the UAW's missed opening), and where Bob Lutz's Car Guys vs. Bean Counters fits in. Mark also notes the Toyota Way 2001 document still isn't freely available online. Some lessons you have to go find. To close: Big Mistakes (Dan Levy, Netflix), and, prompted by the Artemis II launch, the case for Apollo 13 and Hidden Figures as the best of the genre. Resources mentioned: NUMMI Management Practices: Executive Summary, January 1987 (Don Ephlin papers, Walter P. Reuther Library, Wayne State University) Bob Lutz, Car Guys vs. Bean Counters Sweet Maria's green coffee Elliott Coffee, Dayton, KY / JNP Coffee Brew Detroit (Stroh's) Big Mistakes (Netflix) Mark's Socratic Lean coach (48-hour free trial) Jamie's newsletter (Apollo 13 / strategic problem-solving in flight)

Laudy Allan, Senior Vice President of Global Operations at Crayola LLC, brings nearly two decades of operational leadership to a conversation that challenges some of the most common assumptions about how organizations approach problem-solving. Responsible for U.S. manufacturing, global logistics, transportation, customer service, engineering, and facilities, Laudy has spent her career building the systems, cultures, and habits that allow teams to face problems with curiosity rather than avoidance. In this episode of People Solve Problems, she shares the principles behind that work. One of the central ideas Laudy returns to throughout the conversation is the importance of involving the right people early. For her, that means prioritizing those closest to the problem, not necessarily those with the most credentials or experience with structured tools. She describes how mixing people who are deeply embedded in a process with those who are naturally curious and driven creates productive tension. That diversity of thought, she argues, is where the best questions emerge and where genuine accountability takes root. Structured problem-solving is what makes that collaboration possible, because it gives people a shared process to move through together, opening up communication and keeping the conversation grounded in facts rather than abstract debate. Laudy also addresses the relationship between data and problem clarity. In manufacturing and logistics, data tends to be structured and measurable. But in areas like global new product development, the problems are fuzzier, and the data often doesn't exist yet. Her approach in those situations is to start small: identify three to five things worth measuring, make process health visible, and let curiosity drive the next question. She sees data not as a starting requirement but as something that, once collected, generates better questions and opens conversations that weren't possible before. When it comes to the tools of structured problem solving, Laudy is deliberate about not being attached to any one approach. A3s work well on the manufacturing floor because of their accessibility and simplicity. But her deeper conviction is that the tool matters most as a vehicle for developing mindset. People don't arrive with the right problem-solving instincts already formed. The structure of a tool gives them the scaffolding to build those instincts, and the mindset follows. Prioritization is another area where Laudy offers a perspective shaped by real experience. Faced with hundreds of potential problems to address, her answer is focused. Three to five active problem-solving efforts at a time, chosen based on impact and complexity, pursued with genuine follow-through. The logic is straightforward: spreading effort across thirty items is the most reliable way to complete none of them. The conversation closes with one of its most personal moments. When asked about the hardest adjustment she has made moving into senior leadership, Laudy describes the shift from doing to coaching. For someone known for tenacity and a strong bias toward action, learning to step back and let others work through problems without jumping in has been both the most difficult transition and the most rewarding. She connects that shift directly to the culture she is building at Crayola, one where people are genuinely excited about problems rather than inclined to hide from them. Laudy holds Project Management Professional and Agile Project Management certifications, is a Six Sigma Green Belt, and earned her degree in information systems from Penn State University. She is currently pursuing her MBA at Lehigh University. To connect with Laudy and learn more about her work, visit www.crayola.com or find her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/laudyallan/.

Who are the creative students in your classroom? And how might your definition of creativity be shaping who you notice and who you overlook? In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett welcome Dr. Gerard Puccio and Cheri Sterman to explore a new way of understanding creativity through the Crayola Creative Styles Tool. Listen in as the conversation explores how creativity shows up differently in each learner and why recognizing those differences matters. Gerard and Cheri introduce a framework built around three key areas, how we think, how we perceive, and how we engage, and explain how this approach can help educators better understand themselves and their students. In this thoughtful conversation, they explore: – Why many educators struggle with creative confidence and how that impacts teaching – The importance of helping people see themselves as creative in their own way – How creativity goes beyond thinking and includes perception and engagement – The difference between seeing details and seeing connections in the creative process – Why some people prefer to act quickly while others need time to reflect – How understanding your own creative style can improve collaboration with others – The role of self-awareness in building creative confidence and agency – Why creativity should not be reduced to labels or fixed identities – How this tool can help teachers better support different types of learners – The connection between environment, experience, and creative preferences – Why students rarely get the chance to learn about themselves as creative thinkers – How a shared language around creativity can strengthen classroom culture Gerard and Cheri also discuss how this tool can open up important conversations in schools, helping both educators and students better understand how they approach problems, ideas, and learning. If you are an educator or school leader, this episode offers a new lens for recognizing creativity in your classroom and supporting it in more intentional ways.   About the Guests Dr. Gerard Puccio is a distinguished professor at Buffalo State University and a leading voice in creativity research. He serves as chair of the Center for Applied Imagination and has published extensively on creative thinking and innovation. His work has received multiple awards, including recognition for research excellence and contributions to the field of creativity. Cheri Sterman is the Director of Education at Crayola, where she works with educators, families, and communities to deepen their understanding of creativity. She leads professional learning programs and helps design global initiatives such as Crayola Creativity Week, which reaches millions of students and teachers worldwide. Be sure to subscribe to your favorite platform and sign up for our Extra Fuel newsletter for more resources and inspiration. Visit FuelingCreativityPodcast.com for more information or email us at questions@fuelingcreativitypodcast.com.

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Chris Malone | 3.22.2025

Lisa Solomon is an accomplished mixed media artist and teacher whose previous books include A Field Guide to Color, The Color Meditation Deck, Crayola: a Visual Biography, and 20 Ways to Draw a Chair. Colour is her kryptonite in the best way ever – because she loves to do that deep dive and today we'll do a deep dive into her latest book - Art, Craft, Color! She is also an instructor on Creative Bug, reaching thousands of students worldwide. Let's find out how colour can guide us, calm us, and even challenge us creatively with Lisa Solomon.You can find her website here: https://www.lisasolomon.com/ART CRAFT COLOR  Contributors in order of appearance in book Christine Buckton Tillman @christinebucktontillmanwww.christinebucktontillman.comLibby Black @libblackwww.libbyblack.comJen Hewett @jenhewettwww.jenhewett.comRisa Iwasaki Culbertson @Risa_Iwasaki_Culbertsonwww.risaculbertson.comAna Bianchi @analovescolorwww.analovescolor.comSonya Philipwww.100actsofsewing.comRobert J. Bosscher @rjbosscherwww.rjbosscher.comJen Duffin / Nova Mercury Design @novamercurywww. novamercury.comRobert Mahar @robert_maharwww.robert-mahar.comCrystal Bodven @CrystallizedCookieswww.crystallizedcookies.comDana Williams-Johnson @callmedwjwww.yardsofhappiness.comKanako Abe @abemanateewww.kanakoabe.artRashida Coleman-Hale @iamrashidacolemanhalewww.rashidacolemanhale.comTwinkie Chan  @twinkiechanwww.twinkiechan.comCourtney Cerruti  @ccerrutiwww.courtneycerruti.come bond  @eisroughdraftwww.ebondwork.comKim Nguyễn @blackslipbabesCarissa Potter@peopleivelovedwww.carissapotter.comJenifer Lake  @jenifer_lakewww.jeniferlake.comAnne Weil  @flaxandtwinewww.flaxandtwine.comQuilter on Fire Website - https://quilteronfire.com/Square One Textile Art WorkshopJoin Brandy's email listFree Quilter on Fire Holiday Table Runner VIDEOSUPPORT THE PODCAST by becoming a Quilter on Fire Podcast Angel for as little as $3 per week.Support the showThank you for listening to the Quilter on Fire Podcast. 

Chris Malone | 3.15.2026

How do you design customer experiences that work for everyone when friction isn't the same for everyone? Allyson Witherspoon, Chief Marketing Officer at Nissan, reveals how customer experience has become a core growth strategy—and why most brands are getting it wrong. In this episode, you'll learn how to remove friction for different consumer needs by designing around context and identity. Allyson shares how Nissan creates flexible entry points (like their Rogue hybrid lineup) that address different friction points within the same demographic—from range anxiety to charging concerns to environmental priorities. You'll discover: Why customer experience is now central to the CMO role and business growth How to design tight core experiences with flexible entry points based on consumer context The difference between proximity and research when building authentic customer experiences How internal friction in your organization creates friction for your customers Why consumers ask their ecosystems for answers—and how to show up there The role identity plays in shaping what "frictionless" means for different people Plus, hear from Victoria Lozano, CMO of Crayola, on building brand ecosystems that meet consumers where they are—through products, experiences, and content. Last week, we explored why general market strategies hurt brand growth with Myles Worthington. This week, discover how to serve mass market audiences by infusing identity into every touchpoint of the customer experience. Together, these episodes show the complete picture: marketing strategy that resonates + customer experience that converts = frictionless growth. Learn more about the Frictionless Growth Marketing Framework and take the 2-minute friction diagnostic at www.frictionlessgrowthlab.com/quiz. Mentioned in this episode: Episode 204. Why Most Growth Strategies Underperform -- And the 7C Growth Marketing Framework That Fixes Them | Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/204-why-most-growth-strategies-underperform-and-the/id1604907821?i=1000751786391 | Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6FMUMdRYqlYPgeYMj18ZlX?si=ce51361d637042d6 Episode 205. General Market Strategies Are Hurting Your Brand Growth. What Smart Brands Are Doing Instead (feat. Myles Worthington) | Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/205-general-market-strategies-are-hurting-your-brand/id1604907821?i=1000753667740| Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/003AwA9cDBM1ZbbrKI4P5s?si=277765cc0e884ca0 Episode 198. The Growth Strategy Behind Crayola's Global Initiative Engaging 17 Million Kids | Brand Strategy & Customer Acquisition Case Study | Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/198-the-growth-strategy-behind-crayolas-global/id1604907821?i=1000745298692 | Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3troj0jlYzfBkZ115hERyO?si=0660ab8855ee4398

Are bright colours and fast-paced screens harming your child's development? In this episode, we take a close look at what the research says about children's media, classroom colour, and why beauty matters more than we think.There's a reason the old Disney films, the gentle pace of Heidi and Little House on the Prairie, and those exquisite hand-illustrated picture books felt so different from what children are watching today.Studies show that just nine minutes of fast-paced cartoons can measurably impair a four-year-old's ability to focus, self-regulate, and solve problems. And it's not only screens — research on classroom environments finds that heavily decorated spaces with competing bright colours actually lower children's academic performance and increase disruptive behaviour.We've somehow convinced ourselves that louder, brighter, and faster is better for children. This episode will push back hard on that.Whether you're a parent, an educator, or both — this one will make you look at your child's environment differently.

Which color should Crayola bring back next? Also, is Drake winning too many games on Stake? We talk about Punch the monkey's latest update, Hudson gives his Sinners' review and lots more!

Chris Malone | 3.1.2026

Chris Anderson in conversation with David Eastaugh  https://crayolalectern.com/n-e-w-s https://crayolalectern.bandcamp.com/ Departure Lounge was initially known as Tim Keegan & Departure Lounge, reflecting the fact that the band evolved from a solo project and Tim Keegan was the singer and main lyricist. They released an album under this name in 1999 (the US version with different tracklisting as Departure Lounge in 2000), Out of Here, which received warm reviews in both the general and music press (subsequent re-releases of the CD have changed the name to simply Departure Lounge). 

The Crayola Experience in Plano was closed on Monday at The Shops at Willow Bend amid challenges at the mall and speculation about the Dallas Stars considering the site. In other news, American Airlines' flight attendants have voted no confidence in the leadership of CEO Robert Isom, the first time they have taken such an action against a sitting chief executive in its nearly 50-year history; a program designed to get district support staff members trained and certified as teachers is one of several creative solutions districts across Texas have had to adopt recently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Since February is National Children's Month, I thought about writing an essay on what my grandchildren have taught me. They are now in school with children of other cultures, and although they may have graduated from Crayola college, they are color blind and love their friends from other cultures. Recently, my grandson Trevor was teaching me to count to five in the Japanese language and even write the numbers. Since we will be celebrating Valentine's day next week, I have researched how to say I love you in 15 languages: German, French, Swedish, Polish, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Greenlandish, Finnish, Russian, Filipino, Korean, and Hawaiian. My deepest apologies if I mispronounced any of those. What is Love? By a teenager. "Love is an attitude. Love is a prayer for someone in sorrow, a heart in despair. Love extends good wishes for the gain of another. Love suffers long with the fault of a brother. Love gives water to a cup that's run dry. Love reaches low, love reaches high. Love seeks not his own at the expense of another. Love reaches God when it reaches a brother." This poem, What is Love, has a special place in my heart. I first heard that poem read by a young woman who is blind and read the poem with her fingers. A former student of mine from Florida sent me this poem - one of her favorites by Emily Matthews. A Poem for You: "A lifetime of love and a hug and a smile, a reason to visit and stay for a while. The strength of a bond that's destined to last, the joys of the present and the warmth of the past. These are the treasures a fortunate few are lucky to cherish all their lives through. These are the blessings on which we depend for these are the gifts of a very best friend.” Happy Valentine's Day!Warm Thoughts from the Little Home on the Prairie Over a Cup of Tea, written by Dr Luetta G WernerPublished in the Marion Record on February 8th, 2001Download the Found Photo Freebie and cherish your memories of the past.Enjoy flipping through the Vintage Photo Book on your coffee table.I hope you enjoyed this podcast episode! Please follow along on this journey by going to visualbenedictions.com or following me on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest. You can listen to the podcast on Apple Podcast,Spotify,Stitcher, and Overcast. And don't forget to rate and review so more people can tune in! I'd greatly appreciate it.Till next time,Trina

On this special episode of Reading With Your Kids, host Jed Doherty welcomes two inspiring guests—Cheri Sterman, Senior Director of Education for Crayola, and celebrated children's author Carrie Finison. Together, they spark a lively conversation about nurturing creativity in children through reading, art, and family traditions. Cheri dives into Crayola Creativity Week, a free global celebration that encourages families, schools, and libraries to blend literacy and art. She shares practical tips for making storytime interactive—like designing new book covers or staging a puppet show with everyday materials. Cheri emphasizes how creative moments foster deeper family bonds and boost children's confidence as readers and artists. She also reveals this year's exciting activities, role models, and how to register for Crayola Creativity Week to access exclusive videos and creative challenges. Carrie Finison joins to introduce her delightful new picture book, "Plenty of Pancakes," the sequel to her hit "Dozens of Donuts." Carrie explains how she weaves fun, math, and even hidden science facts into her stories—inviting kids to count pancakes and discover the wonders of hibernation! She reveals writing secrets for making picture books engaging and leaving room for young readers' imagination. Tune in for heartwarming anecdotes, smart creative tips, and discover how "Creativity & Pancakes" can transform your next storytime into a magical, lasting memory! Don't forget to check out crayola.com/creativityweek and carriefinison.com for more resources and fun.

In year one, Crayola launched a global initiative expecting to engage about 500,000 kids. Instead, more than 2 million participated. Five years later, that same initiative now engages over 17 million kids across more than 120 countries. In this episode, Sonia Thompson breaks down the brand strategy and customer acquisition approach behind that scale with Crayola's Chief Marketing Officer. Together, they explore how the brand designed a global initiative rooted in inclusive marketing principles — and how focusing on engagement across the customer journey became a powerful engine for building trust, relationships, and long-term growth. You'll hear how Crayola: Used brand strategy to design a global initiative that scales year over year Approached customer acquisition through participation, not promotion Built an ecosystem across products, experiences, and content Applied inclusive marketing to engage diverse audiences worldwide This conversation offers a clear lesson for modern brands: sustainable growth comes from engaging customers throughout the journey — not just reaching them once. If you're curious how other billion-dollar brands are driving growth in today's market, I've linked my Billion-Dollar Brands Roadmap in the show notes. It breaks down the strategies leading brands are using to build relevance, trust, and loyalty at scale. - www.frictionlessgrowthlab.com/roadmap Crayola Creativity Week 2026 - https://www.crayola.com/learning/creativity-week

What does it look like when creativity becomes a global learning movement—not an add-on, but a connector across every subject? In this episode of Shifting Schools, Tricia Friedman is joined by Cheri Sterman to explore Crayola Creativity Week, a free, cross-curricular program designed to help educators spark collaboration, confidence, and creative thinking in classrooms around the world. Together, they unpack how Creativity Week connects creativity to every subject and career, why celebrity partners—from the Property Brothers to NASA astronauts—volunteer their time to inspire students, and how this year's themes emphasize social-emotional skills like collaboration and confidence in one's own ideas. You'll also hear how: over 13 million students across 122 countries participated last year—and why participation is projected to exceed 20 million educators can access low-prep, high-impact resources available in multiple languages families are invited into the learning through at-home creative challenges and shared student galleries teachers can enter global sweepstakes, school grants, and creativity retreats designed to restore educator energy Whether you're a classroom teacher, librarian, school leader, or parent, this conversation offers a practical and hopeful look at how creativity can unite learning communities—and why it matters now more than ever. Explore printable thinking sheets, educator guides, and activity downloads designed to support creativity, collaboration, and confidence across grade levels and subject areas. https://www.crayola.com/learning/creativity-week  

On today's podcast episode, we discuss what Crayola is aiming to achieve with its “Campaign for Creativity,” how the brand guides children from digital creation to hands-on creative play, and what's top of mind for the art supplies company as it heads into the holiday season. Listen to the discussion with Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian, Principal Analyst Sky Canaves, and Crayola Chief Marketing Officer Victoria Lozano.   To learn more about our research and get access to PRO+, go to EMARKETER.com   Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/   For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@emarketer.com   For more information visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/   Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com    For a transcript of this episode click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-how-crayola-s-campaign-creativity-inspiring-hands-on-play-digital-crayola-reimagining-retail   © 2025 EMARKETER   Campaigns take flight with Viasat Ads. Unlock access to over 250 million passengers annually across leading global airlines, with high-engagement ad formats and real-time delivery. Viasat Ads provides access to a verified audience in a captive environment, so your message reaches passengers when they are ready to engage. Join their journey with Viasat Ads. 

Crayons have helped kids make colorful drawings for more than 100 years. Early crayons were made from simple wax and pigments, but they broke easily and weren't very safe. In 1903, the Crayola company created the first safe, long-lasting crayons for children, starting with only eight colors. Schools quickly adopted them because they were clean, easy to use, and fun! Over the years, Crayola added hundreds of new colors with creative names. Learn how crayons were invented, how they're made, and why they became one of the most popular art tools in the world. Try Cocomelon Sing & Play for Free on your smart TV Volley App

Today's top headlines:  CofC Police officer fired after criminal charges filed, college confirms Kingstree vape shop shooting under investigation; school district boosts security 1 person dies in early morning St. Johns residential fire, officials say Lowcountry Food Bank sees number of families seeking help during holidays triple Community organizations partner for Adams Run giveaway event Goose Creek Police Department holds 7th annual Shop with a Badge holiday event West Ashley apartment fire contained by one sprinkler head More to know:  Crayola magnetic building cubes recalled over safety risk to kids National Park Service drops free admission on MLK Day, Juneteenth while adding Trump’s birthday Soon no Pearl Harbor survivors will be alive. People turn to other ways to learn about the bombing Trump awards medals to the Kennedy Center honorees in an Oval Office ceremony Hegseth defends strikes on alleged cartel boats, says Trump can order use of force ‘as he sees fit’ Judge rejects Trump administration’s bid to toss lawsuit challenging Guantánamo migrant detentions

In this episode of Time for a Reset: Insights from Global Brand Marketers, brought to you by Overline, host Nick King speaks with Victoria Lozano, CMO of Crayola, about what it truly takes for legacy brands to stay culturally relevant. Victoria reveals how Crayola balances deep brand purpose with constant product innovation, thereby building an ecosystem that extends far beyond traditional marketing. She shares strategies for turning purpose into unified campaigns, expanding into experiential and digital spaces, leveraging brand heritage as a competitive edge, and using AI to empower creativity responsibly. Her insights equip senior marketers with a practical framework for long-term brand impact.Topics Covered: Why the "Brand vs. Product" debate is obsolete, and why the most effective marketing strategy isn't choosing between brand elevation and product innovation; it's executing both simultaneously.  How to translate brand purpose into a unifying campaign architecture: Crayola's "Campaign for Creativity" demonstrates how to align messaging across all touchpoints, from product launches to location-based entertainment. The framework for extending brand reach beyond traditional product categories: Moving beyond core offerings into experiential spaces (location-based entertainment), digital platforms (interactive apps), and cultural partnerships (limited-edition collaborations). How to leverage brand heritage and archives as competitive moats: Using a 40-year archive of children's artwork to reunite adult creators with their childhood creations isn't just nostalgia marketing; it's a defensible and authentic brand asset. The strategic approach to AI in consumer-facing applications: Position AI as an enabler of creativity rather than a replacement for human creation, especially for younger audiences.Why awareness of blind spots is the most critical leadership skill: The biggest marketing failures often stem not from details you sweated over, but from underlying assumptions you took for granted. Victoria Lozano is Chief Marketing Officer at Crayola, overseeing all aspects of marketing and consumer engagement for one of the world's most iconic and culturally resonant brands. With a distinguished career spanning Fortune 500 companies, including Cadbury North America (where she led the $1.2B gum and mints portfolio), Miller Brewing Company, Warner Lambert, and Pfizer, she brings deep expertise in brand strategy, product innovation, and omnichannel marketing.If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Instructions on how to do this are available here.Support the show

For our last regular episode of season 7, we are talking about a childhood experience everyone out there can relate to. Sitting down with a big box of crayons and a coloring book! With the help of guest host Christine (AKA Mrs. Parasite), we'll share a bit of history on the Crayola company before diving into some colorful childhood memories revolving around crayons. Get ready for some personal coloring techniques and a run down of our favorite and least favorite #Crayola crayon colors of all time. Then, after the Octoponder, we expand the discussion into numerous other ways we were able to play with color. Things like markers, colored pencils, water color paint and much much more! ---------------------------------------------- Retro Ridoctopus is: • Parasite Steve (read) • 8-Bit Alchemy (listen) • Coopster Gold (party) • Nintenjoe (subscribe) ---------------------------------------------- All original heavy metal music by Enchanted Exile

It's Episode 210 and Johnny Taylor Jr., Diana Prince, and Gringo Fantastico break down AEW Dynamite (11/26/25) from Nashville — where Samoa Joe & Hook explain The Opps master plan (kind of), Hangman and Swerve briefly become the world's most violent tag team, and Don Callis tries to turn “that Crayola eater” Mark Briscoe into a project. Plus Kyle Fletcher beats Okada again, Kevin Knight shocks Darby in the Continental Classic, Claudio flattens Orange Cassidy, and the Babes of Wrath punch their ticket to the women's tag finals while Toni Storm & Mina gift us a Hardcore Holiday Death Match. It's chains, tournaments, bad decisions, and even worse neck bumps — just another Wednesday night in AEW. Rate, review, and subscribe or we'll put you in a Hardcore Holiday Death Match with Don Callis on commentary. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the special segment "What the Hack?!," Shanna and Laura share some of their favorite parenting tips and tricks, including ideas for preventing toddlers from knocking over valuable items, being prepared when you're in the car with your kids, using honey bears in a fun way and more! Also, Laura reports on the unsettling reports she has been getting from her 6-year-old's school, Shanna discusses her attempt to power through her recovery from a recent illness, and both moms share their families' plans for Thanksgiving this year. Finally, they share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 6.5 and 9.5 years old, and Laura's kids are 6.5 years old and 4.5 years old.Topics discussed in this episode:-Laura and Shanna's plans for Thanksgiving this year with their families-Parenting while sick and trying to push through the recovery phase-Finding out your child is being bullied at school-Tips, tricks and hacks for making your parenting life easier-Disappointment about not being able to follow through on a commitment-Fun how-to drawing books for kidsProducts, links, resources mentioned in this episode:-Clear Museum Gel-Tissue box hack-Flashlight metaphor for pain management-Using honey bears in the shower-Rice-cooker pasta-The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science by J. Kenji López-Alt -Choking-hazard check-"Let's Draw Aliens and Spaceships with Crayola!" by Kathy Allen (Author) and Neil Clark (Illustrator)-"Ed Emberley's How to Draw Monsters and More Scary Stuff" by Ed Emberley-Cookbook stand (to use for holding kids' drawing books)This episode's full show notes can be found here.Want to get in touch with Shanna and Laura? Send us an email and follow us on social! Instagram, Facebook or TikTok at @bfppodcastJoin our Facebook community group for support and camaraderie on your parenting journey.Visit our website!Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey is produced by Laura Birek, Shanna Micko and Steve Yager.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ali's back on the construction site but this time we're in bed and have crayons!! Let's talk Sydney Sweeney, SLMW season 3 & my new bff Brooks Nader all while Ali draws a cat and I attempt a really scary picture of Taylor Swift. Enjoy sloots xoxoxo Follow Ali on: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aliazemar   Follow Sofia on:  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sofiafranklyn   TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@sofiafranklyn   Twitter - https://twitter.com/sofiafranklyn    Threads - https://www.threads.net/@sofiafranklyn  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://ww.audacvinc.com/privacy-policy    Episode Highlights: 00:00 Intro 00:41 Big trip + ADHD management 02:57 Packing management 05:25 The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives event 07:07 Crayola markers + coloring book 09:18 MomTok tea 15:21 Sydney Sweeney 16:39 Blocked Ali 24:16 Wedding planning 27:09 Booking flights  31:09 Hormonal bloating hacks 35:26 Sloots hacks To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can listen wherever you get your podcasts, OR— BRAND NEW: we've included a fully edited transcript of our interview at the bottom of this post.In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, Corey and I discuss why “Special Time”- the gold standard for cultivating connection with our kids- might not work the best for complex kids. We cover who complex kids are, what parenting them looks like, how to co-create interests and activities together, and being playful to connect deeply while getting through the daily routine.**If you'd like an ad-free version of the podcast, consider becoming a supporter on Substack! > > If you already ARE a supporter, the ad-free version is waiting for you in the Substack app or you can enter the private feed URL in the podcast player of your choice.Know someone who might appreciate this post? Share it with them!We talk about:* 6:43 What is Special Time?* 7:51 What is a complex Kid?* 10:08 What does it look like to parent a complex Kid?* 19:30 What does daily life look like with complex Kids?* 22:03 What to do for connection when special time doesn't work?* 23:05 Cultivating shared hobbies* 27:00 Finding books you both love* 30:00 Instead of only putting kids in organized sports, exercise together!* 33:30 Sideways listening with our kids* 37:00 Playful parenting as we move through the daily routineResources mentioned in this episode:* Yoto Player-Screen Free Audio Book Player* The Peaceful Parenting Membership* What you Can Do When Parenting Hard: Coaching with Joanna * When Peaceful Parenting Doesn't Look Like It's “Supposed To” Look * How To Take the Coach Approach to Parenting Complex Kids with Elaine Taylor- Klaus * What Influencers are Getting Wrong About Peaceful Parenting * Staying Close to Your Tweens and Teens * How To Stop Fighting About Video Games with Scott Novis * Playful Heart Parenting with Mia Wisinski xx Sarah and CoreyYour peaceful parenting team- click here for a free short consult or a coaching sessionVisit our website for free resources, podcast, coaching, membership and more!>> Please support us!!! 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No one listening or watching and they can't go where you don't want them to go and they aren't watching screens. BUT they are being entertained or kept company with audio that you can buy from YOTO or create yourself on one of their blank cards. Check them out HERESarah: Hey everyone. Welcome back to another episode of the Peaceful Parenting Podcast. Today's episode is about why you shouldn't do special time, which is, I admit, a little bit of a provocative hook here. But it's something that Corey brought to my attention that we have been talking about a lot. And then after last week's podcast, we both agreed—after the podcast with Joanna and her complex kid—we both agreed we have to talk about this, because this is something that probably a lot of parents are feeling a lot of conflict, guilt, and shame around: not doing special time or not wanting to do special time or not being able to do special time.Sarah: Hey Corey. Welcome back to the podcast. Tell us a little bit about who you are and what you do.Corey: Hi, I am Corey Everett, and I am a trained peaceful parenting coach, and I work for Sarah. I live in Ontario, but I work with clients all over the world doing one-on-one coaching. And I myself am complex and have a complex child. And I have two kids. I never can remember this, but I have a 7-year-old and a 10-year-old.Sarah: I am glad you're not the only one who can't remember their kids' ages. I have to stop and think. Okay. Well, I'm so excited to talk about this. And this is actually something that you and I have talked about over the years, because you have found it really difficult to do special time with your complex kid. Maybe just tell us a little bit about what happened when you tried to do special time and why you eventually sort of gave it up. And, you know, this is something that Joanna in the podcast last week—the coaching podcast—she was talking about how she didn't want to do special time with her kid because she was so exhausted. So I think this is sort of like a two-part: why sometimes special time doesn't work for the kids and why it doesn't work for the parents. So let's start by talking about what happened when you would try to do special time with Big C, who's your 10-year-old.Corey: Okay, so when I would try and do special time with Big C, I actually found—first of all—I didn't really feel very present in it. I felt like I was trying to do it, but I felt like I didn't have a lot of energy for it. I think he could feel that. So I just didn't feel very engaged in it and I just felt exhausted, and it just felt like another thing on my to-do list. And so therefore he didn't necessarily enjoy it as much either.We did do a podcast—it'd be really great, I can put it in the show notes—where we talked about some things for peaceful parenting that aren't working, and I did a really good description in that one of why special time didn't work for him.Sarah: Okay.Corey: And so we can have them listen to that if they want more details on that part. Instead, I think I want to really focus on why it didn't work for me and why I'm finding with my clients it's not working for them either.Sarah: You know what, sorry to interrupt you. I realize we should really just say what special time is, in case—like it's such a gold standard of peaceful parenting—but there could be some parents listening to this, parents or caregivers who are newer to special time and might not know what it is.Special time—and there are, I think, some other brands of parenting that might have other names for it—but basically the gold standard is 15 minutes a day of one-on-one time with you and your child, where you put aside the to-do list, put away your phone, and some people suggest that you set a timer and say, “I'm all yours for the next 15 minutes. What do you want to play?” It's really immersing yourself in the child's world. That's one of the main ideas of special time: that we're immersed in our child's world of pretend play or some kind of play. It can be roughhousing or it can be playing Lego or dolls—something that is really child-centered and child-led.So that is special time. And let's take it from there. You had mentioned already that energetically it was really hard for you.Corey: I think the best way that I can explain this is if I paint the picture for you of what it looks like to be a parent of a complex kid. And—Sarah: Wait let's give a definition of complex—we've got to make sure we're covering the basics here. What's a complex kid?Corey: Okay, so a complex kid. This term, I first heard it from Elaine Taylor-Klaus—and we can also put in the show notes when you had her on the podcast. She is amazing. And basically, we're really often talking about neurodivergent kids here. But it can be more than that. It's just kids who need more.Sarah: It's that 20% of kids that we talk about—the 80% of kids who, you know, you say “Go put your shoes on and wait for me by the door,” and they go and do it and they don't have the extra big feelings. So in my idea of it, it can be neurodivergent and also spirited, sensitive, strong-willed. The kids who are not your average, typical kids. And I always say that when I tell people what I do—parenting coach—some people look at me like, “Why would anyone need a parenting coach?” and other people are like, “Oh, I could have used you when my kids were growing up.”So really there are kids who are—I'm sure they're wonderful—but they're not as more or complex as some other kids.Corey: Kids that you almost don't have to be as intentional about your parenting with.Sarah: Yeah. You don't have to read parenting books or listen to parenting podcasts. I would hazard a guess that most people who listen to this podcast have complex kids.Corey: Yes. They're our people. We always say the people who are our people are the ones who don't have to talk about challenges around putting on shoes.Sarah: I love that.Corey: That seems to be the number one thing we're always talking about.Sarah: We always use that as an example, whether it's sensory or strong-willed or attentional. It is kind of like one of those canary-in-the-coal-mine things. Will your child go and put their shoes on when you ask them to? If the answer is no, you probably have a complex kid.Corey: Yes, I love that it is the canary in the coal mine. So that's what our complex kids are. And for the parents of these kids, I think of these parents as being absolute rock stars. They are just trying so hard to peacefully parent their kids. And, like we said, they're reading all the books, they're listening to this podcast, they've probably signed up for all sorts of online seminars and courses and just do all of the things.Often these parents were not peacefully parented themselves. Most people weren't. So they're learning a whole new parenting style. And a lot of people today are getting all their information off Instagram and TikTok reels that aren't very nuanced, so they're also not getting really full information. They're trying so hard off of all these little sound snippets.Sarah: Or the peaceful parenting or gentle parenting advice that they're being given, and what's supposed to happen just doesn't look like that for their kid. And that reminds me—the other podcast that we did about when peaceful parenting doesn't “work,” we could link to that one too.Corey: Yes. Parents of complex kids are also trying to problem solve so many challenges because the world is often not designed for their kids, and it's often not designed for them.Sarah: Say more about that—about “not designed for their kids.” What's an example of how that might show up?Corey: So an example is conventional schooling. They're expected to go into this noisy environment and just be able to eat the food they've been sent and listen all day and stay in their seats and learn the same way that everyone else is learning. I didn't really realize how complex my kid was until I tried to send him to daycare.Sarah: I was just thinking about the spirit days at Big C's school, and how you've shared with me that those spirit days—like pajama day or “everyone wear the school colors day”—for some typical kids can be exciting and fun and a diversion. And for complex kids that can cause a whole level of stress and anticipation and the change of routine. Other parents of non-complex kids might be like, “Whatever, it's not a big deal.” For our complex kids, it throws them for a loop.Corey: Yes. My first moment of starting to realize there was something I needed to pay more attention to was they were having a movie day at Big C's daycare, and they said he kept covering his ears and hiding. And that was my first idea that every other kid was so excited that it was movie day. They'd been looking forward to it. And for my child it was just so loud, and then suddenly the lights were turned off, and the whole situation was throwing him off.So that's what I mean. We're designing the world for kids who are excited about movie day or special event days. But for complex kids, this is a complete change in their routine and all sorts of different sensory things that are happening that can make it really hard for them.Sarah: Or that they can't handle as much as other kids. I have a client who was just talking about how she's realized for her son, who's nine, that they literally can't do anything after school. They can't stop at the store and run in and grab a few things. They really just have to come straight home and not do anything extra or different. And he does so much better when he can just come home and unwind and needs that.Corey: Yes, exactly. So the world wasn't designed for them. And then consequently, the world was often not designed for those parents either. So many of the people we work with—including ourselves—only start to realize how complex we are once we start identifying it in our children. So it's just not really an accommodated world.Sarah: So talk about how that has led to burnout for you. And by the way, when you started talking about rock stars—in the membership the other day, in office hours, one of our members, I'll call him D, who works incredibly hard and has two very complex kids, was just sharing how dark and hard life had been feeling for him lately. And I said, honestly, I just want to give you a medal. And I grabbed this off my desk and held it up—this silver milagro from Mexico that's a bleeding heart. It was the closest thing I had to a medal.But I really feel like so many parents who have hard or more complex kids, all they feel is that they're doing a bad job. They don't realize that they're up against something other people are not up against. They don't realize that because that's all they know—unless you have one kid that's not complex and one that is—you just don't know that you're working so hard and things are still hard. It feels like you must be doing something wrong or failing. What they don't realize is that you can do everything “right” in peaceful parenting, and things are still really hard if you've got a complex kid.Corey: Yes. And the last thing I want to say to help paint this picture is that these parents—part of what they're dealing with, and I actually think this is huge—all parents today have a huge amount of family admin: managing appointments and things from the school and all those kinds of things. But that's this other crushing weight we're carrying as parents with complex kids: the admin.Sarah: Right.Corey: The amount of communication we have to do with daycare providers and teachers almost every day at points—Sarah: And also the searching. I've watched you go through this, and I watched my sister go through this, and countless clients. The searching to try to figure out what exactly is going on with my kid so that I can best support them. And even with the privilege you have and my sister has in terms of being able to access specialists and testing and all of that—even with that privilege—it's still almost a full-time job. And then getting the OT or the supports too.Corey: Yes. I started for this podcast listing some of the people I've had to coordinate with over the years, and I was like: different types of medical doctors, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, psychologists, social workers, dieticians… so many. And just so much coordinating and searching. And the other thing that's hard is you also then have homework from each of these people. So not only do you have to make appointments and get your children to appointments, you then have to fill out all this paperwork to get reimbursed or get payment sorted. Then there's all the paperwork they want you to sign for ongoing parts of that. Then they have homework for the kids that they're supposed to be doing all the time to help them with whatever's going on. It's endless.Sarah: Yeah. And then there's the day-to-day. Tell us—paint a little picture of the day-to-day living. Not only do we have the world that isn't built for them or for you, and then all of the extra stuff that goes along with having a complex kid, but then the day-to-day life. Speak to that a little bit.Corey: Yeah. I think that's the thing you just see is so painful to talk about for all the people in our membership and our clients, and I've experienced it firsthand. You had children to add love to your family. And then you love them so much and you're struggling because there's chronic dysregulation, and they're having such a hard time getting through your daily routines, and they need more supervision than the average child does. Just getting through the day can be really challenging when you have a complex kid. And then if you yourself are complex, your nervous system is getting completely overwhelmed by trying to be the calm for everyone's storms.Sarah: It's a lot, Corey. I understand why you get emotional about it. It's a lot. And you're still in the thick of it with two young kids. I think everyone who's listening to this can relate.Okay. So how and when did you decide that you were going to quit special time, and what does that look like? And—I just want to center us here—the reason why we do special time is for connection, right? Complex kids need connection just as much or more than typical kids. And so just because we're saying you might want to quit special time, it does not mean we're saying you want to quit connection. So what does that look like? What have you found? Because I know you're super connected with your kids. I've seen you together. I know the things they say to you and about you, and that you have an awesome connection. So what do you do for connection when special time does not work?Corey: A big thing that I've been telling clients and that I've done in my life is—first of all, I had to acknowledge to myself, it felt like shame. Because here I am—it's one of the first things we tell everyone we work with: “Are you getting one-on-one time doing special time with your child?” And then I'm sitting there being like, but I don't really do this. I get a ton of one-on-one time with my children. And I think that's at the heart of it. But what I realized is because we're carrying all those weights we talked about, your whole life feels like it's all about this kid. And then to be like, “You know what? Let's make it more about you and give you another 15 minutes,” just feels—I almost felt like I don't have this in me.So I realized: let's pick things that we can do together that are interesting for both them and me. Instead of getting locked in their play and being led by them, I'm finding things that we're co-creating together.Sarah: And can I just note too that you've told me—and I know you said you talked about this in another podcast—but I just want to say it again: a lot of times complex kids' play doesn't look like typical kids' play. So you might be like, “What do you want to play?” and they're like, “I don't know.” They don't have the same kind of “Okay, let's play store and you be this and I'll be this.” Or they play with their toys in a different manner. So it can also be just awkward to insist that you play with them when that's not their style anyway. I just wanted to throw that out there.Corey: Yeah. And, or if I did, they're always telling me I'm doing everything wrong.Sarah: Right. Because I do think that play—I do think that for most kids, even though we're saying don't do special time—I do think that for most kids it is important to put yourself in their world. And I don't want people to think, like, “Okay, this means I never have to try to do special time.” We're just saying if it's not working for you for these various reasons—whether it's because of your own constraints like it was for Joanna, or because it doesn't work for your kid—it doesn't mean that you're doing it wrong and that there's no way to connect and that you should just give up.But I do think that—just a side note—I'd say the majority of kids, play in their world is the key to a lot of connection. But for some complex kids, that just isn't their mode. For some of them.Corey: Yeah. Because I think we were coming out of special time feeling angry.Sarah: Right?Corey: Because we were coming out of it like, “I'm trying to get lost in my child's world,” and he's just like, “You're not doing anything right, Mommy.” It was frustrating for him because he had these ideas and he couldn't really get me to do it right. And I think for some kids that can be really empowering, where they like that feeling of being in control and telling them. But for him it was frustrating because he's like, “I had this vision, and you are just not executing.” I'm like, “I don't know, I'm trying to execute your vision.” So I think that's why for us, I could just tell it wasn't just me—neither of us were finding it was working.Sarah: But—Corey: We were desperately wanting to be together.Sarah: Okay. So you said “finding,” right? I interrupted you when you were talking about finding things that were co-interests—things that work for both of you, co-creating.Corey: Yes. When they were younger, one of the big things I did was buy myself really special pencil crayons and nice watercolor paints because both of them loved doing art. So I could sit and do art with them and use my fancy coloring books and feel very “we are together doing something” that was making me feel really good, but they also felt really happy, and they loved showing me what they were making.Sarah: And did you let them use your stuff? Because I think that would be really hard for me, because you can't really be like, “These are my special things, and you use these Crayola ones.” How did you navigate that?Corey: Okay, so that was really hard. This never would work for my husband, so I'm going to acknowledge for some people this wouldn't work. I let them grab my crayons, and they dropped them a lot. I acknowledged that they were not going to last. But I still wanted good ones available to me. So I had to be flexible. They definitely grabbed them, and the watercolors were wrecked really quickly. But they respected not touching my special brushes for some reason. So I kept my own special brushes for the painting.Sarah: You know, that reminds me—one of our members has a just-newly-3-year-old who's super complex, and she was talking about how she was doing a jigsaw puzzle, like a proper adult thousand-piece jigsaw puzzle. And she was really worried that—since it was on the table in a room where the parents could be—her kid was just going to come in and wreck it. Instead, her child is really good at jigsaw puzzles and is doing them with her. So I think sometimes—she's totally shocked and thrilled that this has become something—and this is clearly a case of coming into the adult world of a thousand-piece jigsaw puzzle. You just reminded me—she put a post in our Facebook group about how… I don't know, did you see that post?Corey: Yeah, I did.Sarah: About how wonderful it's been to have her just-turned-3-year-old do these adult jigsaw puzzles with her. So that's a perfect example of what you're talking about, I think.Corey: I think it's—so I love what you're saying here, because we're always told “go into their world,” but there's something really powerful about letting them into yours. I didn't actually realize that's what I was doing—I've been bringing them into my world with me, and then they feel really special being allowed in there with me. And so it creates this really beautiful thing, but I'm flexible about letting them in there, knowing it's going to look different.Sarah: Right. What are some other things that you've done besides art that might be inspiring?Corey: I realized a long time ago I had to let go of the idea that I needed to read really interesting books to my kids so that every night we could look forward to reading beautiful stories that drew me in. We actually realized bedtime has started getting hard again, and we realized it's because we're in between books. So that is something—and a shout-out to my mom; she's really good at researching books—she's come up with some really cool books that have really diverse characters and really interesting stories. That's been another really important thing: don't just read. I've picked really good books that draw me in.And so last night we actually just started a favorite series of mine. I kid you not, I'm reading to my 10-year-old a feminist fantasy book that I read when I was a tween. It's called Dealing with Dragons, and he actually is loving it.Sarah: Nice. So you're saying—maybe you misspoke—you said you had to give up on reading books that you… beautiful books that you liked. But did you mean that you were finding beautiful books that you liked?Corey: Yeah, sorry, that's—earlier on I felt like I was just reading, you know, books that I thought they would like.Sarah: Oh, okay.Corey: But instead I was like, “The heck with that,” and I found books that I loved, and I started reading those to my kids. And then they loved them. And then that really got us so excited about bedtime.Sarah: Great, great.Corey: We got through it, and we would read that together, and it became—I actually think reading books that I love to my kids has become one of the most important special times that we have each day.Sarah: So another co-creating—something that's interesting to both of you. And it's not necessarily going into their world and reading the Captain Underpants or something that they might like that you find mind-numbingly boring. And maybe Captain Underpants isn't boring—I've never read it—but I'm just using that as an example.Corey: That's a perfect example. So it's like, here, I'm providing those books for them to read to themselves for their reading time. Absolutely—read all the Captain Underpants, the Dog Man you would like. But my goodness, when I'm reading to you, I'm picking something. And look, we've abandoned lots of books that we started reading that they couldn't get into. We keep—we just keep trying.Sarah: Okay. What else—what else is next?Corey: Exercise.Sarah: Okay.Corey: I've realized exercise for me is the number one way for me to deal with stress. Of all things, I need to exercise to help manage stress. And it's very hard to fit in exercise when you have complex kids. So from the time they were little, we've been very flexible about how we've done it. But my husband and I have—once again, instead of picking things they're naturally into (this is starting to sound really funny)—we just brought them into our exercise with us, and they love it. From the time they were little, we had a balance bike for my littlest guy. He was on that balance bike, and we were riding bikes together.So my littlest one ended up being able to ride a regular bike before he was three.Sarah: Same with Maxine. Those balance bikes are amazing. She just—yeah. It's crazy.Corey: Yeah. And sometimes—Sarah: Sometimes you're like, “What have I done?” The 3-year-old is riding off.Corey: It's true. It was unbelievable, though. So we just rode our bikes together. From the time ours were very little, we had them as little guys on—you can get an attachment to your bike—and my husband put them on his road bike with him and would take them for rides on his road bike.Sarah: There's also the trailer bike too, which we had, which is good.Corey: So we did that. We had our youngest on skis when he was two. COVID kind of interrupted some of that, but now we ski every weekend with our kids, and we decided to do that instead of putting them into organized sports so that we would all be doing it together.Sarah: Oh, I love that. Instead of dropping them off and they're playing soccer, you're all doing stuff together.Corey: Yes.Sarah: I mean, and you could—and, you know, for other families—you could just go and kick the ball. Or I always say, chase your kids around the playground if you feel like you don't have time to exercise but you need to. It can be that simple, right? Kicking the ball around, chasing them around the playground—get some exercise and have some connection time too.Corey: Yeah. One of the ways we got our one son kind of good at running is taking the kite to the park, and we just ran around with the kite. But we started even going to—and I advised another family to do this—going to a track together, because it's a contained area where everyone could run at different speeds. And the really little ones were playing on the inside of the track with soccer balls and things like that, and then everyone else could be running around the track.Sarah: Love it.Corey: So getting really creative about literally bringing them into our world of things that we love, and then connecting deeply. And it's one of those things where it's an investment you make over time. It starts small, and you have to be really flexible. And there are these little hands grabbing all your fancy pencil crayons, and you're having to deal with it. And then one day you're sitting beside them, and they're using them themselves—drawing works of art.Sarah: Yeah, yeah.Corey: And it's happening now where my older son and I have been going for runs together around the neighborhood, and we have the best talks ever because I'm sideways listening. We should talk about sideways listening, actually.Sarah: Okay.Corey: So I learned about this from you. You have a great article—I recommend it to everyone—it's called “Staying Close to Your Tweens and Teens,” and that's where you talk about how it's actually easier for people, I think, to have important conversations when you're side to side, because it's not that intensity of looking at each other's faces. This is extra true for neurodivergent people who sometimes have a hard time with eye contact and talking in that way. So we go for these runs together all around our neighborhood, and I hear everything from my son during that time because we're side by side. So it's become special time, where it started when I taught him to come into my world with the track running and all the different things, and now that we're running, he's bringing me into his world.Sarah: Love it. Do you find that a lot of complex kids have special interests—do you find that there's a way that you can connect with them over their special interest? Does that feel connecting to you if it's not something—like, I'm literally just curious about that.Corey: I think that can be tricky, but I do think it's very important. I've learned that I was having a hard time with how much my kids loved video games because I've never liked video games. And, you know, as someone with ADHD, it's so hard to focus on things that I don't find interesting. And I realized that I've spent all this time cultivating bringing them into my world, and we've gotten to such a beautiful, connected space that I do need to go into theirs. And now that they're older, I'm finding it is easier to go into their world, because we're not trying to make some sort of play thing happen that wasn't natural.Sarah: Right.Corey: So I have been making a point now of—I've sat down and been like, “Show me how to play. I'm a beginner. Teach me how to do this.” And I've been playing video games with them. I'm so bad.Sarah: You know, in our podcast with Scott Novus about how to stop fighting with your kids about video games, he says how good it is for kids to see you be bad at something.Corey: They're seeing it.Sarah: I love that.Corey: I'm so bad. I cannot even a little bit. So they find it very funny. I've been playing with them and letting them talk to me about it, and I've found that's been really important too. Because I keep on saying, “Do you see why they love this so much?” And I'm kind of like, yes—and I see what skills you're learning now that I've tried it. It takes so much skill and practice to be good at these complex video games on the Switch and on the PlayStation. So I am learning a lot, and I feel like we are shifting now, where I found a way to connect with them by bringing them along with what I was into, and now that they're older, we are switching where I'm able to go back into their world.Sarah: Right. Love it. So we also—you know, I think delighting is something that probably you still do, and we always talk about that as the low-hanging fruit. If you can't do special time or it doesn't work for you, delighting in your child throughout the day—letting the love that you feel in your heart show on your face, right? And then finally, you talked about using routine—the things that you do throughout the day—as connection. Can you talk about that a little bit before we go?Corey: Yes. So this is where long-time listeners of our podcast know that although special time is a big fail for us, I'm really good at being silly with my kids. Really good at being silly. And I'm very inspired listening to Mia from Playful Heart—Playful Heart Parenting. I think I told you, listening to her talk, it was like the first time I heard someone talking about exactly how I do playful parenting. And it's just injecting play and silliness and drama throughout your everyday things you're doing together. And so we do that all the time to get through the schedule. Especially now, my 10-year-old is starting to act a little too cool for some of this, but it's still really happening with my 7-year-old, where we're always singing weird songs about what we're doing, and I'll take on weird accents and be my characters. I'm not going to demonstrate them here—it's far too embarrassing—but I still have my long-running characters I can't get over.Sarah: You've got, like, the dental hygienist—what's her name?Corey: Karen. Karen the dental hygienist.Sarah: What's the bus driver's name?Corey: I have Brett the bus driver. We have “Deep Breath,” who's like a yogi who comes in when everyone needs to take deep breaths. There's—oh, her name's So? I'm not sure why. So is the dresser who's really serious and doesn't know how to smile. So if my kids ever need help—this has also been a big way that I delight in them, I think—if they ever need help getting dressed (which complex kids need help getting dressed for a long—)Sarah: And even body doubling when they don't need help getting dressed, right?Corey: Yes. So I would always pretend to be a dresser who was sent in to get them dressed in their clothes, and they didn't know how to smile. So they're always trying to teach me how to smile when I'm keeping a serious face. And actually, recently I was doing this and I was having such a hard time not laughing that my lips started visibly quivering trying not to smile and laugh.Sarah: I love that.Corey: I think it was the hardest I've ever seen my 7-year-old laugh. He was on the floor laughing because I was like—Sarah: And for anyone who this sounds hard for—just, you know, it takes practice, and anyone, I think, can learn to be playful. And I love Mia's account—we'll link to that in the show notes. I love Mia's account for ideas just to get you started, because I know you—you're a drama kid. I'm not. But I still found ways to get playful even though it's not my natural instinct. And so you can—this way of getting playful and connecting through the day and through your daily routine—you can do that. It'll take maybe a little practice; you might feel funny at first. But I think it's possible for everyone to do that.So thank you so much. We have to wrap up, but I also want to point out that anyone who wants to connect with you, reach out to us. Corey's available for coaching. She's a wonderful coach. And I have people who specifically ask for Corey because they can relate to Corey's experience as a parent of complex kids. And so, on our website, reimaginepeacefulparenting.com, there is a booking link for a free short consult or for a coaching session. We'll also put that in the show notes. So if you want some more support, please reach out to us. Either of us are here and want to help you.And, Corey, thank you for your honesty and vulnerability—vulnerability about being a parent of a complex kid and sharing how you can do that connection, even if it feels like special time is just too hard and something that doesn't work for you or for your kid. And thanks to Joanna for also inspiring us to get this out there to you all.Corey, before I let you go, I'm going to ask the question I ask all my guests, which is: what would you tell your—you had a time machine and you could go back in time—what would you tell your younger parent self?Corey: Okay.Sarah: About parenting? What do you wish you knew?Corey: I think what I wish I knew—I think this is easier than I thought it would be, because I just told my best friend who just had a baby this—and it's: trust your intuition. I think I spent so much time looking for answers outside of myself, and I could feel they weren't right for my kid or for me, that I was so confused because other people were telling me, “This is what you should be doing.” And the more I've learned to trust my gut instinct and just connect deeply—and this special time example is perfect—I knew it wasn't working for us, and I intuitively knew other ways to do it. And I wish I could have just trusted that earlier.Sarah: And stopped doing it sooner and just gone with the other connection ideas. Yeah. Thank you so much, Corey. This has been so great. And, again, we'll put the link to anyone who wants to book a free short consult or coaching session, and also to our membership, which you've heard us mention a few times, which is just a wonderful space on the internet for people who want some community and support with their complex kid.Thanks, Corey.Corey: Thank you.>> Please support us!!! Please consider becoming a supporter to help support our free content, including The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, our free parenting support Facebook group, and our weekly parenting emails, “Weekend Reflections” and “Weekend Support” - plus our Flourish With Your Complex Child Summit (coming back in the spring for the 3rd year!) All of this free support for you takes a lot of time and energy from me and my team. 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On this episode we revist two of our favorite bottles from the past year, the Ardnamurchan Paul Launois Release and the Signatory Vintage Linkwood, while chatting about being the longest sports seasons, why alll the bowl games protect food, taking the time to appreciate the drink, You Can't spell Flowers without Lowes, your Grandma is the Queen of England, the amazing nature of boring TV, destroying your backyard, indoor ducks are refined, idyllic pumpkins, HOA restrictions, dropping your pants at the doctor's office, carrying a 45lb bottle around for 3.5 weeks, grease paint, a child's rollercoaster ridden by a 400lb man, soaking in a hottub that's 2 degrees too warm, that lovely Crayola note, and why the goal is to make the customs agents blush.  Support Us On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DrepandStone We'd love to hear from you! https://linktr.ee/DrepandStone Don't forget to subscribe! Music by @joakimkarudmusic Episode #315

“I ask them to sing with maximum efficiency, accessing their singer's formant, and from there, we'll ask for specific sounds. Sometimes conductors get stuck asking them to blend, to listen. When we do that, it's like giving them an 8-pack of Crayola and asking them to color. Instead, we start the rehearsal with a 64-pack and then throughout the rehearsal we might pick out the light blue #2 to color that section of the music. They're able to access the full breadth of their vocal powers in the rehearsal.”Francis Cathlina, D.M.A. (he/him) is a Vietnamese-American conductor and educator, renowned for his innovative approach to choral music. His concerts invite audiences into a world where choral artistry becomes a powerful storytelling medium.Dr. Cathlina is currently the Director of Choral Activities at the University of Memphis, where he received the 2025 Dean's Award for Creative Achievement. He oversees the Choral Area, leads the MM/DMA Choral Conducting program, and conducts the University Singers.A two-time GRAMMY-nominated educator, Dr. Cathlina draws deeply from his Eastern heritage. His work reflects a commitment to excellence and collaboration. In 2025, he will serve on the conducting faculty for Brazil's FIMUS Festival and work in the Philippines as part of ACDA's International Conductors Exchange Program. Early recognition came from the Texas Choral Directors Association (TCDA), which named him a “Young Director of Distinction.”Cathlina's teaching philosophy centers on developing masterful technicians, expressive communicators, and thoughtful citizens. Under his direction, the UofM University Singers have been invited to perform for national conferences. Recent engagements involve All-State choirs in Mississippi and Kentucky, the International Mu Phi Convention Chorus, and a Carnegie Hall debut. Dr. Cathlina's research focuses on choral tone and conducting gesture. He has presented over 69 sessions worldwide. He is published in international journals. In 2025, he served as the Headliner for the Ohio and Alabama choral conferences. In 2023, he co-led Conducting Masterclasses in Greece with the University of Macedonia and Ionian University.Dr. Cathlina earned a DMA in conducting with a vocal pedagogy cognate from the University of North Texas, an MM from Michigan State University, and a BME from Baylor University. Before his doctorate, he taught in Texas public schools. Beyond the podium, Dr. Cathlina is an avid pickleball player. He, his husband Kyle, and their dog Coco call Memphis, Tennessee, their home. To get in touch with Francis, you can find him on Instagram (@francis.cathlina) or Facebook (@franciscathlina), on his website (franciscathlina.com), or via email: franciscathlina@gmail.com.Email choirfampodcast@gmail.com to contact our hosts.Podcast music from Podcast.coPhoto in episode artwork by Trace Hudson

In this episode of The Speed of Culture, Matt Britton sits down with Victoria Lozano, Chief Marketing Officer at Crayola, to unpack why creativity is a life skill that prepares people for whatever lies ahead. Victoria shares how Crayola has expanded beyond crayons into products, experiences, and content, why more than half of purchases now come from households without kids, and how the Campaign for Creativity is reframing creative expression as a cultural movement.Follow Suzy on Twitter: @AskSuzyBizFollow Victoria Lozano on LinkedInSubscribe to The Speed of Culture on your favorite podcast platform.And if you have a question or suggestions for the show, send us an email at suzy@suzy.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode, I sit down with Victoria B. Lozano, Executive Vice President of Brand Marketing at Crayola, to talk about how creativity shapes our lives across generations. She shares how Crayola's mission has always gone beyond crayons, focusing on wellness, education, and inspiring simple creative moments every day. We explore how creativity improves problem solving, critical thinking, and emotional well-being—not just for children, but for adults seeking stress relief and joy. Victoria also discusses Crayola's Campaign for Creativity, the evolving role of digital tools, and how the brand continues to innovate while staying true to its purpose of making humans more human.

My guest today is Vicky Lozano, the CMO of Crayola — yes, the company that basically defined many of our childhoods. In her role, Vicky leads Crayola's consumer communications, partnership marketing, digital and omnichannel marketing, interactive app portfolio, education, and location-based entertainment. Before joining Crayola, she managed a $1.2 billion gum and mints portfolio at Cadbury, working on well-known brands like Trident and Dentyne.She has also held major roles at Miller Brewing, Warner-Lambert, and Pfizer.What I love most about Vicky is that she's not just a brand leader — she's a creativity evangelist with a business brain. In our conversation, we're diving into how to keep a legacy brand fresh, why creativity isn't just for kids, and what it really takes to build something that truly matters.

In this powerful episode of The Mike Litton Experience, we sit down with Peter H. Christian—former executive at Crayola, acclaimed consultant, and author of two insightful books: “What About the Vermin Problem?” and “Influences and Influencers”. With over 40 years of leadership experience across powerhouse companies like Crayola and Air Products, Peter shares jaw-dropping behind-the-scenes […]