Episode 39: REWIND – Curiosity, Sobriety, & the Healing Nature of Stories with Anna Zimmerman Hosted by Katelyn Calhoun We’re rewinding the clock today and revisiting one of the most downloaded, most shared, and most loved episodes of Crafted Connections — a conversation that continues to resonate deeply with this community. I’m joined by my dear friend Anna Zimmerman — facilitator, former professor, strategic thinker, and someone who leads with deep care and grounded presence. In this e...

Episode 38: SOLO – End of Beginning – The Story of Saying Goodbye to My First Company Hosted by Katelyn Calhoun This week’s Crafted Connections is a solo episode — one that’s both tender and transformative. In honor of National Entrepreneur Day, I’m sharing the full story behind closing my first company, Teardrop Pictures, and what it means to finally say goodbye. For eight years, Teardrop was my creative home. It was where I grew up as a filmmaker, storyteller, and entrepreneur — learning h...

Episode 37: SOLO - Mindset Swaps to Move Past Resistance & Share Your Story Hosted by Katelyn Calhoun This week on Crafted Connections, it’s just you and me — a solo episode all about shifting the stories we tell ourselves before we share our story with others. We all face resistance when it comes to storytelling — that little voice that says my story isn’t special, I’ll share when I’m more successful, or no one really cares what I have to say. But those thoughts are exactly what keep us...

Episode 36: On Impact with Megan Hamilton, the Impact Witch Hosted by Katelyn Calhoun This week on Crafted Connections, we’re tapping into creativity, courage, and a lotta bit of magic with Megan Hamilton — speaker, coach, musician, and host of Embracing Enchantment on the Women in Media Network. Megan is a powerful communicator who helps people step into their voice and create impact with confidence. As the Speaker Advisor for the award-winning TEDxQueensU since 2020, she’s coached powerful...

Episode 35: A Reminder to Live Your Life with Horace Tong Hosted by Katelyn Calhoun This week on Crafted Connections, we’re taking a trip around the world—literally—with traveler, adventurer, and all-around joy-bringer Horace Tong. Horace has visited every country in the world, but his story goes far beyond passport stamps. It’s about curiosity, courage, and connection—the kind that reminds us why we’re here in the first place. From crushing an oyster-eating contest in his home city of Vanco...

Episode 34: Creating Choice with Brittany Scott Hosted by Katelyn Calhoun This week on Crafted Connections, we’re sitting down with Brittany Scott — founder and CEO of GROW WIWO (Grow With Women) — for a conversation about curiosity, connection, and creating spaces where women can thrive both personally and professionally. Brittany’s story is one of resilience, leadership, and redefining what it means to build community. From her early years as an athlete and educator to launching multiple w...

Episode 33: How Business, Creativity, and Community Co-Exist with Daiyawn Smith Hosted by Katelyn Calhoun This week on Crafted Connections, we’re diving deep into the intersection of business, creativity, and community with filmmaker, creator, and all-around good-vibes human Daiyawn Smith — founder of Dai In & Dai Out Productions. Daiyawn’s story is one of imagination, consistency, and heart. From early influences that sparked his love of storytelling to building a brand rooted in authen...

Episode 32: On-the-Go – Collective Voices on "Alignment" Hosted by Katelyn Calhoun We’ve reached the final episode in our On-the-Go series from the GROW Conference in Fort Wayne—and this one brings it all together. We’re weaving together the interviewee's definitions of "Alignment." As you’ll hear, alignment is not a one-size-fits-all definition—it shifts with our seasons, challenges, and growth. Alongside this compilation of voices, I share my own reflections on alignment in my life right n...

Episode 31: On-the-Go – Darnell Scott on Imagination, Alignment & Photographing Life as It Is Hosted by Katelyn Calhoun We’re back with another On-the-Go episode from the GROW Conference in Fort Wayne—this time featuring photographer Darnell Scott, whose journey is equal parts inspiring and grounded in purpose. Darnell isn’t just behind the camera—he’s using photography as a tool for empowerment. Through his work with at-risk youth, he’s helped more than 188 kids discover a new way of se...

Episode 30: On-the-Go – Tracey Hanton of Praise Worthy Candles on Starting Over, Connection & Reclaiming Alignment Hosted by Katelyn Calhoun We’re back with another On-the-Go episode from the GROW Conference in Fort Wayne, this time featuring an illuminating (pun intended!) conversation with Tracey Hanton, founder of Praise Worthy Candles and proudly known as “The Candle Queen.” Tracey shares the powerful story of moving to Fort Wayne from Philadelphia just months before the pandemic hit,...

Episode 29: On-the-Go – Tabitha DeSeranno on Reinvention, Authentic Branding & Not Hiding Anymore Hosted by Katelyn Calhoun This On-the-Go mini-sode—recorded live at the GROW Conference in Fort Wayne—features a spark-filled conversation with Tabitha DeSeranno, creative CEO and founder of Spark & Soul Design Studio. Tabitha shares the unexpected moment that propelled her back into full-time entrepreneurship and how that experience shaped not just her business—but her voice, her confide...

Episode 28: On-the-Go – Leah GiaQuinta on Divorce, Identity & Embodied Alignment Hosted by Katelyn Calhoun In this On-the-Go episode, recorded live at the GROW Conference in Fort Wayne, we’re joined by Leah GiaQuinta, a divorce transition coach and founder of Leah GiaQuinta Coaching. Leah shares her own deeply personal journey of navigating divorce after 15 years of marriage, and how that experience became the foundation of her work today. With vulnerability and grace, she explores the ri...

Episode 27: On-the-Go – Sarah Weaver on Postpartum, Thyroid Health & Creating a Life You Don’t Need a Vacation From Hosted by Katelyn Calhoun This week’s On-the-Go episode brings you a candid and empowering conversation with Sarah Weaver of Entourage Health LLC, a functional medicine nurse practitioner with a passion for hormone, mood, and energy care. Recorded live at the GROW Conference in Fort Wayne, Sarah shares a deeply personal story of postpartum depression and the journey that fol...

Episode 26: On-the-Go – Amy Ballard on Leadership & Everyday Alignment Hosted by Katelyn Calhoun In this On-the-Go mini-sode from the GROW Conference Fort Wayne, we sit down with community leader and powerhouse multitasker Amy Ballard, Assistant VP of Member Experience at 3Rivers Federal Credit Union and the first female council president in Kendallville, Indiana. Amy reflects on how her leadership journey has been shaped by many small moments—from the example her parents set to the ongoi...

Episode 25: On-the-Go – LeeTosha Henry on Impact, Identity & Temperance Hosted by Katelyn Calhoun We’re back with another episode in our On-the-Go series—real stories captured in the moment, recorded live at the GROW Conference in Fort Wayne. Today’s conversation features LeeTosha Henry of A Butter Me—mom of three, former educator, and skincare entrepreneur—who brings insight, warmth, and deep honesty to her story. LeeTosha shares what it meant to leave her teaching career, why working wi...

Episode 24: On-the-Go – Jennifer Fisher of Wellness Empowered LLC Hosted by Katelyn Calhoun We're continuing our On-the-Go series on Crafted Connections—real-time conversations recorded out in the world, in the spirit of connection, curiosity, and community. This week’s episode features Jennifer Fisher, occupational therapist and founder of Wellness Empowered LLC, who joined us at the GROW Conference in Fort Wayne. In this conversation, Jennifer opens up about her personal experience navigati...

Episode 23: On-the-Go – The GROW Conference – The GROW WIWO Team Hosted by Katelyn Calhoun This episode kicks off a brand new format of Crafted Connections: On-the-Go—conversations and reflections captured out and about at events, on the street, or maybe even on a bus. Recorded live at the GROW Conference Fort Wayne, this episode brings you behind the scenes with five women from the GROW WIWO team. These are the vision holders, community builders, and creative forces who make GROW WIWO possi...

Episode 22: The Intersection of Marginal Gains & Your Delulu Era Hosted by Katelyn Calhoun In this reflective solo episode, we’re getting a little nerdy and a little delulu—in the best way possible. I’m exploring what happens when you combine the science of marginal gains (yes, that 1% better every day graph from Atomic Habits) with the bold energy of dreaming just a little unreasonably. Because, as I’ve learned, the combo of tiny consistent progress and big vision energy? That’s where t...

Episode 21: Little Cutie - Life Lately & Course Building Energy Hosted by Katelyn Calhoun In this quick solo check-in, I’m bringing you another “Little Cutie”—a bite-sized, unedited episode recorded in the middle of a production-heavy season, just to stay creatively in motion and connected with you. I’m sharing what’s been going on behind the scenes, from filming a recruitment series for the City of Bloomington to building out my self-paced storytelling course (Doc(YOU)mentary) in real ti...

Episode 20: A Candid Conversation on Podcasting with Nikki Corbett Hosted by Katelyn Calhoun This week’s episode is a special bonus continuation with the luminous Nikki Corbett—podcaster, speaker, and powerhouse. During our first conversation (Episode 18), we found ourselves deep in a meta rabbit hole about podcasting: what it takes, why we do it, and how it evolves. So we pulled the selects—and this candid, behind-the-scenes look at life as a podcast host was compiled for your enjoyment. We...