Hosted by Katie Currens · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 76 episodes
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One Spark Stories will leave you feeling empowered to live your purpose by taking action on your own dreams. Listen to innovators, creators, and unsuspecting risk takers share about the highs and lows, laughter and tears that lead to find their spark. From interviews to solo sessions, advice to hilarious mishaps, you will gain perspective and confidence to follow the beat of your own drum.Whether you are in pursuit of your own dreams, looking for hope to guide you through those challenges, or simply love hearing stories of everyday people living an extraordinary life, this podcast will inspire you to take action by connecting, creating, and celebrating unique sparks around the globe, once again proving that it is a small world, after all.
Katie Currens hosts One Spark Stories, a education show with 76 episodes published.
"Maturity is realizing that you don't have to lose your sense of wonder. You get to learn how to integrate it." Episode Chapters [00:09] Why wonder matters in adulthood [02:06] Hook: Rediscovering play and purpose [03:46
"The best moments are the ones you experience for yourself." Episode Highlights 00:53 The Basics of Disneyland and Walt Disney World 02:44 Nostalgia and Experiences at Disneyland and Walt Disney World 04:03 Nuances of Ic
"The unexpected moments, often not on the itinerary, are the ones that create the lasting memories." [00:32] Exploring connection through travel [01:14] Meeting a competitive puzzler [04:32] A surprising encounter with D
"Curiosity isn't a distraction from real life. It's often the doorway back to it." Notable Moments [00:35] The Power of Childhood Memories [02:22] How the movie "Big" Influenced Maintaining Childlike Wonder [04:15] Tradi
"Sometimes you just have to take it out of the group chat and book it." Notable Moments [00:47] Meet Kristen and the spark of lifelong fandom [03:15] From aspiring lawyer to creative entrepreneur [07:22] Leadership, conn
"We are way more forgiving to others than we tend to be with ourselves." 00:27 Introduction to the Spotlight Effect 01:07 Personal Struggles with Self-Perception 03:05 Understanding the Spotlight Effect 06:02 Overcoming
"Transformation doesn't happen alone. You might put in the work, but real change begins when you let others in." Discover how transformation and storytelling intertwine in part two of this conversation between Katie Curr
"The way the crowd gasps, it's not the kids, it's the adults. They are the ones that are yelling 'It's Tinkerbell!' And in that moment, it's clear that we all still have that child inside." Katie Currens reconnects with
"Networking isn't just for grown-ups in suits. It's a way to help students find their spark." Notable Moments: 00:00 – Why teaching kids to network matters 01:10 – Connection starts with listening, not lecturing 02:45 –
"As much as our kids need their parents, we need them probably just as much, if not more." Sometimes the simplest traditions, like a tent made of blankets in the basement, become the rituals that fuel our creativity, str
"We've been taught that joy has to be earned, but sometimes joy is found in the pause." In this solo episode Katie Currens shares a reminder that it's the simple things that matter most. Inspired by recent life events, s
"Every woman deserves to become, believe in, and share her best self with the world in ways that are uniquely hers." After a 35 year career with Disney, Camille Wolsonovich is on a mission to help women create their own
"In the world of themed experience design, the most important aspect of your design is does it make people want to come back and see it and experience it again?" Have you ever found yourself wondering "How does Disney do
"Our childhoods are so tragically short to begin with. And then we're adults and we forget what it's like to just play." Notable Moments 03:27 A Childhood Spent Exploring the Outdoors 09:25 From Teacher to Science Blogge
"What's my job? That's not the right question. It should be 'what am I really good at ?' and 'what makes me happy?' and 'what gets me excited?' Lead with those questions. The job that fits those answers may be very diffe
"When we learn to view failure as that stepping stone rather than a setback, that is when we open ourselves to new possibilities, launching us even closer to our purpose. Notable Moments 03:06 Where Creativity Became Dis
"Use this profession based lens as the method to get to self discovery. It helps students make some assumptions about what they like, what they are good at, then gives them a chance to cross check that with professionals
"Impactful leaders embrace the diversity of people sitting around the table. They know that everybody brings something different to the table, which only enriches what you're doing." Key Moments 05:52 Nonprofits funding
"With the right support, your vision really can become a reality even when many others can't see it." Notable Moments 00:22 Walt Disney's inspiring vision. 01:52 Challenges for visionaries and the key to success. 04:21 B
"In a world that seems focused on titles, recognition, and money, there is no doubt that the title these two work hardest to earn is 'Dad'." Even though Father's Day has come and gone, I am finally able to sit and reflec
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