Digital Narrative

Stories are all around us. Digital media has changed the landscape for creators, media professionals, journalists, marketers, and YOU, worldwide. Welcome to Digital Narrative. On this podcast, we discuss compelling case studies and empathy-driven storytelling techniques that create real-world impact. Join this hub for intentional conversation, focused on surfacing best practices and innovative new takes on the most elemental forms of human communication: storytelling and visual arts. In each conversation, you can expect authentic dialogue from a host of creatives, tackling topics ranging from interactive narrative & new media journalism, data-driven design, adventures and misadventures in cyberspace, and how to use technology to translate what we find most breathtaking about being human to a global audience. We hope you’ll join us. Follow @digital.narrative on Instagram and stay tuned for community hub resources. Web Hub: https://digitalnarrativeproject.carrd.co/

Antonio Stephens: Shaping Authentic Human Stories in Corporate Communications 03/26/2025

Antonio Stephens: Shaping Authentic Human Stories in Corporate Communications Join Digital Narrative and Antonio Stephens, Director of Culture Communications and Talent Brand Marketing at Levi Strauss & Co. as well as co-founder of his own podcast and enterprise "Life Chats With Friends," for a conversation on Shaping Authentic Human Stories in Corporate Communications. In a time of change and escalating division in corporate communications, how can we center people-first stories that help global employees feel seen and heard? We explore: Building trust through transparency and authentic personal connection that can be amplified with moving digital storytelilng capture through mediums such as documentaries, events, compelling reports, and short-form video Weaving real human stories into corporate messaging and the importance of locating an organization's voice in terms of a maturity model approach to inclusive communications and brand voice Uncovering the "story behind the story" to create emotional connection that helps a narrative resonate and impact spread far beyond a linear mission statement Whether you're a communications professional, marketer, or business leader, this podcast offers valuable tools and fresh perspectives to make your corporate communication more genuine, impactful, and human-centered. Tune in and discover how storytelling can shape connection, emotional impact, and wide-ranging global ripple effects. Antonio is a multifaceted communications and brand leader. Connect with him on all of the platforms and find links to his personal podcast below, as well as case studies discussed in this episode. Excitingly, this podcast comes out 2 days before Antonio's first hosted live event for his project Life Chats with Friends, bringing together the wildfire-ravaged LA community for his first Sip & Chats Live event. See details and get notified here! . See the run of show for his first event, Roots of Reslience, on March 28 here: . Links: Portfolio Work: From launching a campaign recently featuring Beyoncé to a 20+ min documentary feature telling people-first stories with a +70% view-through rate, you don't want to miss his work Levi Strauss & Co. Documentary Discussed in this episode: ( Link to Podcast - Life Chats with Friends: https://www.lifechatswithfriends.com/ Instagram: LinkedIn: New Live Event Series: (https://www.sipandchat.org/) About Antonio Stephens: Link: https://www.antoniostephens.com/ Antonio Stephens is a storyteller, strategist, and cultural architect who believes in the power of narrative to transform brands, build communities, and spark meaningful conversations. Born in Jamaica and raised in New York, Antonio’s journey has always been shaped by a deep curiosity about people and the stories that connect us. With a degree in Communications — Mass Media and PR from La Salle University, he set out to craft narratives that don’t just inform but inspire. His career began at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), where he navigated media, public policy, and corporate strategy in the Communications and Government Affairs Future Leaders Program. From there, he expanded his expertise across industries, blending digital storytelling, talent brand marketing, and employee engagement to shape authentic and compelling brand identities. At Levi Strauss & Co., Antonio leads Culture Communications and Talent Brand Marketing, transforming how the company tells its story of inclusion and belonging. His leadership revitalized the employer brand, setting new global standards through award-winning campaigns that elevated the company’s voice and deepened its impact. But Antonio’s work extends far beyond the corporate world. His passion for community, culture, and creativity has led him to explore new ways of fostering connection. He is the visionary behind Sip & Chat, a space for honest conversations, healing, and storytelling that bridges personal and collective transformation. Now, as he steps into his next chapter, Antonio is focused on building experiences — both digital and physical — that foster creativity, community and belonging. Whether through brand storytelling, strategy, or cultural initiatives, he is committed to shaping spaces where people feel seen, heard, and inspired to take action. Want to collaborate or connect? Send an email to . If you listen through, please give us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! /episode/index/show/7800c4d6-ac91-46a9-8e27-0d9abbaacc22/id/35865250

Dispatches from the River: Kika and Tala from Two Toes Creative Studio 03/06/2025

Dispatches from the River: Kika and Tala from Two Toes Creative Studio Dispatches from the River: Kika and Tala from TwoToes Creative Studio Join Digital Narrative in conversation with Kika and Tala, best friends and co-founders of Two Toes Creative Studio (), in this field-recorded episode from the Main Salmon River in Idaho. Kika and Tala are best friends turned co-founders of their own two-person studio, Two Toes Creative. Brilliant artists apart, Kika and Tala embody unabashed and uninhibited creativity that is both inspiring and infectious. Together, they have crafted Idea Camps around the world that bring together creatives in new environments to deeply and playfully reconnect to their creative sparks and new collaborations. In this episode, Kika and Tala join us from a beach on evening 4 of their Idea Camp on the River 2024 retreat on the Main Salmon River in Idaho, deftly guided by White Otter Adventures (. They reflect on the creative journey that led them to start Idea Camp, which they have subsequently hosted 4+ times in environments varying from Joshua Tree to a coastal mountain retreat center in British Columbia. We touch on themes such as: Holding space Giving and receiving support Playfulness in creative practice Inner child behavior in new environments Creative collaboration while remaining close friends Hopes, dreams, and fears from the last 2 years, and into the next 2 All while sitting on a beach at dusk, watching the light fade over the sage green river water lapping our toes. This is a field recorded episode with one mic on a stand set in the sand, so you may encounter differences in audio and volume quality.... and one unique moment where a wasp tried to join the recording in our drink. This dynamic duo creates spaces for awe, including in how they carry themselves in the world with unmatched humor, joy, playfulness, and brilliant creativity. From singing made-up songs on the fly on the beach with perfect harmony, to coordinating a synchronized swimming routine with a group of new female friends, Kika and Tala bring warmth and smiles that make new groups want to bask in their light. Follow Kika and Tala on every platform you can, including their new solo work and future collaborations: Kika Macfarlane: , Playday on Substack: https://playday.substack.com/ Instagram: Tala Rae Schlossberg: Non-Faulty Phenomenon on Substack: https://nonfaultyphenomena.substack.com/ Instagram: Follow Two Toes Creative here: Instagram: Explore past Idea Camps and sign up for the current offerings here: Read a recap of Idea Camp on the River (Main Salmon edition) here: Connect with the amazing team at White Otter Adventures: https://www.whiteotter.com/ Catch up with an article on the Fall 2024 Sun Valley Museum of Art Idaho Rivers exhibition including a full room recapping this Idea Camp, including Digital Narrative field recordings of the full experience, a group-painted kayak, as well as art and writing from fellow participants: /episode/index/show/7800c4d6-ac91-46a9-8e27-0d9abbaacc22/id/35565305

Hanna Carroll on BLOCKS - Instagram Live Podcast Intro 01/30/2025

Hanna Carroll on BLOCKS - Instagram Live Podcast Intro Welcome to Digital Narrative Join Digital Narrative x Hanna Carroll, Mindset Coach, in a candid first conversation on BLOCKS: The insidious ways we hold ourselves back from moving toward new projects, visions, and goals with techniques like perfectionism, negative self-talk, and fear of showing up fully for ourselves and those in our communities. This podcast serves as a short introduction to direct to the full conversation on Instagram Live. Catch up with the conversation here: Hanna Carroll - Mindset Coach Follow on Instagram: Connect on LinkedIn: Hanna Carroll is a career mindset coach who helps women get unstuck and start making money doing something they actually love. Hanna has spoken on podcasts and guest taught on mindset as it relates to business, nutrition, fitness, mindfulness & manifestation. Mindset work allows us to explore the deeper blocks that hold us back from work we love and true happiness along the way. Hanna has helped hundreds of people move past self-doubt, fear & into career clarity and confidence. Key Talking Points The neuroscience behind mindset work & how your mindset is formed The important balance between self compassion and self ownership Perfectionism & how to release it, and how perfectionism sneakily holds us back from taking "messy action" and gaining confidence How to minimize self-doubt and increase confidence through ACTION How to show up more authentically, put one foot in front of the other, and let folks in our our processes Moving forward with fear Getting off the hamster wheel of achievement and actually enjoy your life on the way to your goals Discovering your limiting beliefs Starting a business / entrepreneurship Digital Narrative Web Hub: Subscribe on Substack: Follow & Subscribe on and and leave a review! Have an idea for a podcast guest or featured project? We want to know! Email us at digital.narrative.project@gmail.com Are you a creator involved in digital media art, new media journalism, or narrative for change? Digital Narrative is produced and edited by as a project of Trim the Sails, LLC, DBA Digital Narrative /episode/index/show/7800c4d6-ac91-46a9-8e27-0d9abbaacc22/id/35076925

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