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Podcasts with Kristy Wolfe

Podcasts are a powerful storytelling medium.
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Leading Through Stories Podcast

Everyone has a story to tell—and what we do with that story can create lasting impact. Every episode, Leading Through Stories, helps unravel the how and why of digital storytelling with host, Kristy Wolfe.
Life is made up of meaningful moments—which ones do you want to share?

Enhancing Storyteller Wellbeing: Digital Storytelling with Mike Lang Leading Through Stories

Do you consider the human element behind digital storytelling? Do you stop to think about the emotional toll it can take on the storyteller themselves? Join us for a heart-touching conversation with Mike Lang, digital storyteller and founder of Common Language Digital Storytelling. Mike takes us on a deep dive into the essence of storyteller wellbeing, discussing his PhD work on Digital Storytelling in Healthcare Settings and providing insights from his powerful documentary, Emerging Horizons. Mike shares a specific example of supporting a storyteller during a group workshop. The story reveals the necessity of emotional preparedness in handling storytelling and emphasizes the importance of care and concern for storytellers. Further, Mike stresses the empowering potential of digital storytelling for patients and their families, and how it can enhance their wellbeing. This conversation is a stark reminder of the human side of digital storytelling; a side that requires respect, understanding, and care. Join us, and let's pledge to enhance storyteller well-being together.About Our GuestMike Lang is a digital storytelling facilitator, health researcher, filmmaker. He has directed and produced five feature length documentaries and two web series about the human health experience in addition to publishing academic research articles and facilitating the creation of over 800 digital stories. Mike’s professional and research focus is on using digital storytelling and documentary filmmaking in an education/advocacy, quality improvement, research, and therapeutic capacity within healthcare systems.Website: mikelangstories.comAll Social Media: @mikelangstoriesJoin the Common Language DST Level 1 facilitator training  in Oct/Nov 2023.About Leading Through StoriesEveryone has a story to tell—and what we do with that story can create lasting impact. Every episode, Leading Through Stories, helps unravel the how and why of digital storytelling with host Kristy Wolfe. Life is made up of meaningful moments—which ones do you want to share? This podcast is sponsored by Common Language DST, digital storytelling facilitation training for health and wellness changemakers. Don't miss an episode from Leading Through Stories! Sign up for the Leading Through Stories newsletter, follow us on Instagram @LeadingThroughStories and subscribe on your favourite podcast platform.
  1. Enhancing Storyteller Wellbeing: Digital Storytelling with Mike Lang
  2. Season 3 Teaser: The Power of Digital Storytelling in Healthcare
  3. Season Finale: Think Back Look Ahead
  4. A Physician’s Lens with Heather Patterson
  5. Digital Storytelling with Kristy Wolfe

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Give Amplify Connect Podcast

There’s a story behind every action. Give Amplify Connect is a podcast from the Wolfe Pack Warriors Foundation that gives a voice to the Alberta-based charitable organizations creating community impact, changing lives, and making a difference. Driven by honest conversations with host Kristy Wolfe, it’s a chance for passionate changemakers to share their story.

Empowering Indigenous Youth: The Transformative Power of Sports and Connection Give Amplify Connect

Have you ever wondered how sports can transform lives and address equity gaps in Indigenous communities? Join us for this special episode of Give*Amplify*Connect where we share inspiring stories from Spirit North, an organization dedicated to creating sports opportunities for Indigenous youth. Meredith Bratland, Spirit North's director of communications, and a dynamic team of voices – Jennifer MacPherson, Robi Fish, Gabriel (Gabby) Hall, and Megan Imrie – discuss the incredible impact of land-based sports on their lives and the importance of including multiple perspectives in this conversation.Get ready to be moved by real-life stories, such as Robi's account of a student's journey learning to ride a bike at Nakoda Elementary School and the joy it brought to the entire community. Hear about Gabby and Megan's passion for giving back through sports and how their experiences have shaped their outlook on life. Learn about the power of community and the lessons they've gained through working with Spirit North, from listening to youth and co-creating with communities, to respecting Indigenous traditions and fostering healthy connections. Don't miss the chance to discover the transforming power of sport and the incredible work being done by Spirit North to create access and opportunity for all.About Spirit North:Spirit North is a national charitable organization that uses land-based activities to improve the health and well-being of Indigenous youth, empowering them to become unstoppable in sport, school and life. Working in partnership with schools and communities, Spirit North delivers programs to over 10,000 Indigenous youth in 83 communities and 134 schools in Western Canada and the Northwest Territories. Learn more about Spirit North hereSign up for their newsletter hereCheck out their job postings hereView the Photo Voice exhibit here About our Guests:Meredith Bratland – Director of Communication @11:15 Meredith talks about Spirit North's youth leadership programMegan Imrie – Program Development Manager @7:53 Megan shares about listening and co-creating with communityJennifer MacPherson – Regional Coordinator @13:31 Jennifer discusses multi-week programs building confidenceGabriel Hall – Spirit North Leader @3:40 Gabby explains how he first  got involved with Spirit NorthRobi Fish – Spirit North Leader @18:13 Robi tells a story about the bike program at Nakoda Elementary In this Episode:0:15 Learning From Spirit North Voices3:40 Spirit North Connections6:16 Lessons earned11:58 Biking with Spirit North15:56 Empowering Youth Through Photo Voice24:52 Give Amplify Connect  What is Give Amplify Connect? There’s a story behind every action. Give Amplify Connect is a podcast from the Wolfe Pack Warriors Foundation that gives a voice to the Alberta-based charitable organizations creating community impact, changing lives, and making a difference. Driven by honest conversations with host Kristy Wolfe, it’s a chance for passionate changemakers to share their story. Learn more at wolfepackwarriors.com Podcast music used with artist permission"Okay" by Ellen Braun
  1. Empowering Indigenous Youth: The Transformative Power of Sports and Connection
  2. Raising the Bar for Children's Healthcare: A Conversation with Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation CEO Mike House
  3. Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation with Catherine Feenstra
  4. Little Warriors with Glori Meldrum

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Guest Feature Podcasts


Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society Podcast Series
Episode 90: World Congress LIVE!

Join the PCICS Podcast as we talk about the 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, live, unedited, and unfiltered. Guests/hosts include Jill Zender, Jason Buckley, Kristy Wolfe, David Werho, and Deanna Tzanetos.


RAW Collective Podcast

RAW (rad, active, women) Collective Podcast was hosted by Sarah Freeman, Andria Lauren, and Kristy Wolfe three brave, badass, big-hearted women to create collective, raw, unfiltered monthly conversations with YOU! Although the Collective has come to an end you can catch up with Sarah Freeman on RAW podcast


Storytelling with a Purpose
Digital Storytelling to Empower P2P Fundraising

Get ready for a packed episode where we sit down with digital storytelling guru Kristy Wolfe! Kristy shares her riveting background story and how she got hooked on the art of storytelling. We explore the juicy details of what makes a story great and how to craft a compelling one that keeps your audience on the edge of their seats.

With the impact of digital technology, we dive into the endless opportunities for digital storytelling in the future and get a sneak peek of Kristy’s epic process from start to finish. Buckle up as she share on her approach to choosing the perfect medium for each story. And of course, we wrap it all up with the ultimate advice for aspiring digital storytellers.


Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society Podcast Series
Episode 76: Newstalk PCICS Meeting Recap

Join us for this recap of our December 2022 PCICS meeting in Miami. Hear about the science, community, and important team contributions to our field, including the important role of the patient’s family and the bedside nurse. Several guests join us to discuss all the things they learned and how they might change their practice.

Their discussion of inclusion of the parent perspective at this year’s meeting starts around the 10:00 minute mark and focuses on Kristy’s session, The Importance of Telling & Sharing Your Story – Using Digital Storytelling to Foster Healing and Resilience.


Denton’s Women in Leadership and Entrepreneurship Podcast Series

Episode 40: Why businesses should leverage digital storytelling to engage their customers

Join Heather Barnhouse, Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 40, Heather is joined by Kristy Wolfe, owner of Kristy Wolfe Photography and one of the leaders at Wolfe Pack Warriors Foundation, a foundation representing the philanthropic efforts of Wolfe Automotive Group, a company founded in Alberta in 1921. Kristy talks about the importance of digital storytelling and how organizations can leverage the medium to grow engagement with their audiences.


Chronically Simple – Simply Unbreakable Podcast

Episode 007: Photography to Normalize the Medical Journey with Kristy Wolfe

Welcome to another episode of Simply Unbreakable brought to you by Chronically Simple. Your hosts, Kristy Dickinson and Brenda Agnew are welcoming Kristy Wolfe, who is a storyteller photographer and a mom of two wonderful kids. Kristy is sharing in today’s episode her amazing capacity to capture unique moments in photographs, pictures that are proof of resilience, that help to keep perspective and clarity over what was overcome and conquered, showing the effort invested in the journey.


Scribe National’s Changemaker Conversations Interview Series with Afton Brazoni

This interview is the ninth in a series of conversations with marketers, communicators and business owners who are moving their companies forward in exciting ways, with a focus on the people they serve.

Kristy Wolfe’s experience as a medical mom lies at the heart of her passion for documentary style photography.

Kristy has been telling stories through photography for the past 7 years. She is also an educator and speaker. Kristy’s early career began with photographing Ronald McDonald families. She has since worked with many medical families and is passionate about telling their stories both in and out of hospital, helping them see their strength and resilience.


The Gift of Being Present – Sharing Stories with Helen Rose

Helen Rose is a speaker, author, and coach known for her ability to move, educate, and relate to crowds with her motivation and humour. It soon becomes evident she is passionate, talks with her hands, and has enormous energy.

She believes in the endurance of the human spirit and uses ample (yet perfectly and appropriately placed) f-bombs. Her journey has given her the voice to share her story with others who may have traveled along similar paths.


Are you ready to tell your story?