{"podcast":{"title":"Created Creative Podcast","slug":"created-creative-podcast-6694810","podcast_index_feed_id":6694810,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/created-creative-podcast/","website_url":"https://created-creative-podcast.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/6745e0b9-4133-4674-9a4f-cf959f39741c/Ioc-3v9JIECL_-KM5OZlLuua.png","author":"Ruth Hetland and Dawn Trautman","episode_count":128,"summary":"Embark on a journey with Ruth, creator of the wildly popular ConseCrate subscription box for ministers, and Dawn, veteran life coach to leaders to churches and non-profits through her business Big Picture Big Purpose, as they navigate the labyrinth of creativity on \"Created Creative.\" Together, these creative entrepreneurs delve into the universal aspects of the creative life. From the restlessness within that compels us to build something new, whether it's a Lego castle or a life-altering venture, they celebrate the beauty and sanctity of these creative stirrings. Join them in exploring the transformative power of paying attention to that inner restlessness and making space for the growth of new, beautiful things. Welcome to a podcast that recognizes and celebrates how we are all \"Created Creative.\"","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/created-creative-podcast-6694810"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 109 - Because Sometimes Santa Is Real After All: An Inspiring Journey with Terry Niemann","slug":"ep-109-because-sometimes-santa-is-real-after-all-an-inspiring-journey-with-terry-niemann","published_at":"2025-12-22T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/created-creative-podcast-6694810/ep-109-because-sometimes-santa-is-real-after-all-an-inspiring-journey-with-terry-niemann","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/created-creative-podcast-6694810","url":"https://createdcreativepodcast.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e94ce9db-feb0-497c-8307-db26fdc1d5e1.mp3","summary":"Terry Niemann is Santa. Not just plays him. Is him. And his conversation with Dawn and Ruth is gonna punch you right in the feels. Terry is a transportation dispatcher from Minnesota who started playing Santa in 2018, and what began as a fun gig became something so much deeper when cancer entered the picture. Because here's the thing: When you face your own mortality, every interaction with a wide-eyed kid, every act of generosity, every moment of spreading joy becomes sacred. He's sharing heartwarming moments with children, spontaneous acts of kindness during the holidays, and what it's like to embody hope and magic when life has thrown you some serious curveballs. Terry's battle with cancer didn't stop him from being Santa. If anything, it made him better at it. This episode is about resilience, yes. But it's also about gratitude, the power of simple kindness, and what happens when you decide to keep showing up for people even when, especially when, life gets hard. So if you need a reminder that generosity and joy are choices we make every single day, and that the true spirit of Christmas isn't about presents but about presence, this one's for you. Grab your tissues and your coffee. Terry's story is the kind that stays with you long after the episode ends. LINKS: Do you dream about having a little more financial freedom? Join ministers who are building small businesses of all kinds! New group beginning in January: https://bigpicturebigpurpose.lpages.co/discern-by-doing-for-business/ Have you heard about ConseCrate? It's happy mail for ministers: consecratebox.com 00:22 Meet Santa: Terry Niemann 01:19 Becoming Santa: The Journey Begins 02:45 Memorable Moments as Santa 03:43 Spreading Joy: Santa's Impact 06:32 The Life of a Busy Santa 09:05 Santa School: Preparing for…","meta_description":"Terry Niemann is Santa. Not just plays him. Is him. And his conversation with Dawn and Ruth is gonna punch you right in the feels. Terry is a transportati…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1194,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/created-creative-podcast-6694810/episodes/ep-109-because-sometimes-santa-is-real-after-all-an-inspiring-journey-with-terry-niemann/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/created-creative-podcast-6694810/ep-109-because-sometimes-santa-is-real-after-all-an-inspiring-journey-with-terry-niemann.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}