Gather Connect Create || (formerly Cream City Dreams)

By Meagan Schultz

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Cream City Dreams is now Gather Connect Create! 


New name, same host 👋🏼 Bite-sized episodes with big connection! 


Join me weekly for inspiration, interviews and simple ideas you can use in your own community to create more connections IN REAL LIFE, no matter where you find yourself! 


Episode Date
Two Kids, One Mic, BIG Emotions: Calm Kids Podcast (SPECIAL Takeover Edition!)
Jul 08, 2026
Summer BONUS episode: What happens on a writing retreat?
Jun 24, 2026
Goodbye for now ~ a Season 9 Finale
Jun 10, 2026
8 Lessons I've learned from a YEAR off Social Media!
Jun 03, 2026
Sound bath 101 with Parisa Shirazi Chavoya
May 27, 2026
Sun & Screen: How to find your summer balance
May 20, 2026
What is Forest Bathing? With Megan Bollen of Juniper Trails
May 13, 2026
In praise of front porch season, in conversation with Dr. Jane R. Shore of School of Thought (part 2)
May 06, 2026
Why the future of learning MUST be human, with Dr. Jane R. Shore
Apr 29, 2026
Wait, There's a Club for That?
Apr 22, 2026
When your nametag says "I am here to listen"
Apr 15, 2026
The Secret to (Great) Small Talk with Nydia Maurás-Jones
Apr 08, 2026
The Whistling Fake Librarian Garden and Book Club
Apr 01, 2026
Wild Writing and the Practice of Being Human — with Laurie Wagner
Mar 25, 2026
🇺🇸 50 States, 50 Gatherings, One Ambitious Relay, with Garrett Bucks
Mar 18, 2026
How to start a cookbook club with friends
Mar 11, 2026
Why do our screens evoke so much shame?
Mar 04, 2026
An Amazing Teen explores The Amazing Generation (a book review and an example of the conversations we need to be having with our teens!)
Feb 25, 2026
Three cheers for the teens who are teaching US about the boundaries they need
Feb 18, 2026
The Teens are NOT okay, but they CAN be, a conversation with Kat Zilka of Dis/Connect
Feb 11, 2026
In praise of screen free childhoods (and the parents behind the movement!) with RECONNECT MILWAUKEE
Feb 04, 2026
In praise of the voice memo friendships!
Jan 28, 2026
How to host a women-only dance party in YOUR city! (sorry, guys!)
Jan 21, 2026
A standing dinner date with friends: A simple way to build community
Jan 14, 2026
An update on life OFF social media (and what I'm doing instead)
Jan 07, 2026
In praise of wonder seeking with a professional Wonder Seeker, with Andrea Scher
Dec 31, 2025
In praise of extraordinary deeds!
Dec 24, 2025
When music is the medicine | In praise of connecting through song with Holly Haebig
Dec 17, 2025
How to host women's circles with Nora Oaks
Dec 10, 2025
How to (re)define a successful gathering
Dec 03, 2025
In praise of poetry and prose in person with Angela Voras-Hills of Book Drop MKE
Nov 28, 2025
Getting people to talk at the Thanksgiving table (or any table!)
Nov 26, 2025
In praise of the potluck
Nov 21, 2025
In praise of the humble name tag
Nov 19, 2025
Why aren't we gathering?
Nov 12, 2025
Welcome to Gather Connect Create and why this matters!
Nov 12, 2025
Gather Connect Create: the NEW podcast trailer!
Nov 05, 2025
An Update from my Cream City Dreams Hiatus!
Oct 01, 2025
Season 8 finale plus what's next for Cream City Dreams?
Sep 03, 2025
Takeaways from the 14 INCREDIBLE Milwaukee women from Season 8 on finding JOY!
Aug 27, 2025
Cream City Digest on why I just can't get back online
Aug 22, 2025
Reflections on a JOYFUL summer away from the socials with Thekla Brumder Ross
Aug 20, 2025
Cream City Digest on facing the fears and living creatively
Aug 15, 2025
From Heartbreak to Hope: The Story Behind Stella’s Playground with Rese Schneider
Aug 13, 2025
Cream City Digest on what I would have shared if I'd been online this summer!
Aug 08, 2025
JOY in the (Creative) Mornings with Annie Werner and Kelly Winarski, Milwaukee Chapter Hosts
Aug 06, 2025
Cream City Digest with tips on returning to social media (if and when!) with Thekla Brumder Ross
Aug 01, 2025
Finding JOY behind Open Doors in Milwaukee with Grace Fuhr of Historic Milwaukee
Jul 30, 2025
Cream City Digest gets existential with Thekla Brumder Ross
Jul 25, 2025
When a dream becomes a reality for Rosha Brister at Style Pop Cafe
Jul 23, 2025
Cream City Digest with an update from Thekla Brumder Ross
Jul 18, 2025
JOY at the Threshold with Rita Bertrand and Marjorie Moon of Milwaukee's Threshold Choir
Jul 16, 2025
Cream City Digest on the nostalgia of landlines and another POEM
Jul 11, 2025
Finding JOY in every body and every BOOTY with Rachal Duggan
Jul 09, 2025
Cream City Digest on JOMO in the forest, plus a poem!
Jul 04, 2025
JOY is a space to BLOOM with Tiffany Miller of Fruition MKE
Jul 02, 2025
Cream City Digest with insight on parental screen use from a SEVEN year old!
Jun 27, 2025
When JOY is in your job description with Steph Salvia of Joy Engine
Jun 25, 2025
Cream City Digest with special guest Thekla Brumder Ross (and a mid-June detox check in!)
Jun 20, 2025
Rocking out with Mary JOY Hickey of Girls Rock MKE
Jun 18, 2025
Cream City Digest on FOMO ... what FOMO?
Jun 13, 2025
Dancing toward JOY with Karlies Kelley of Panadanza Dance Company
Jun 11, 2025
Cream City Digest on what life is like without the social media (so far!)
Jun 06, 2025
Pizza, Pride and the PERFECT start to this season of JOY with Dana Spandet
Jun 04, 2025
Cream City Digest on DETOX fears and FOMOs (and JOY)
May 30, 2025
Practical advice for a (screen-free) detox with Thekla Brumder Ross
May 28, 2025
Cream City Digest on IRL attention (and an invitation or TWO for subscribers!)
May 23, 2025
Feeds, FOMO, forgiveness & freedom: meeting our screen time habits with compassion
May 21, 2025
Cream City Digest on nerves and noticings around a social media detox
May 16, 2025
This is your brain on screens with Thekla Brumder Ross
May 14, 2025
Cream City Digest on noticing where we put our attention
May 09, 2025
Navigating our screen time balance with Thekla Brumder Ross
May 07, 2025
Cream City Digest on ALL the incredible women of Season 7 (plus a peek at what's coming in May)
May 02, 2025
When drilling down into grief makes space for healing with Tonda Thompson
Apr 30, 2025
Cream City Digest on the Gathering of the Guests and the permission to be BIG!
Apr 25, 2025
Celebrating Women's Entrepreneurship Week 2025 with Sarah Haas
Apr 23, 2025
Cream City Digest on imagination and attention (and some summer JOY)
Apr 18, 2025
When the creatives will save us (yet again!) with Dasha Kelly Hamilton
Apr 16, 2025
Cream City Digest on letting go of perfection and just DOING the thing!
Apr 11, 2025
When death invites curiosity and inspires purpose with Shantell Riley
Apr 09, 2025
Cream City Digest on the creativity of children (and what we can all learn from them)
Apr 04, 2025
When it's never too late to call yourself a creative with Harper Marten
Apr 02, 2025
Cream City Digest with a poem you NEED to hear!
Mar 28, 2025
When grief ignites a superpower with Miranda Malone
Mar 26, 2025
Cream City Digest on Leftovers, Teachers and Where I'm From (a poem)
Mar 21, 2025
When it's time to get out of the kitchen with Nell Benton
Mar 19, 2025
Cream City Digest with gratitude for the Milwaukee community who come together in ALL the ways!
Mar 14, 2025
When Mama needs CONNECTION with Stephanie Ciatti
Mar 12, 2025
Cream City Digest with TWO poems on Hope and Love
Mar 07, 2025
When nevertheless, we MUST PERSIST, with the PERSISTers, Lisa Williams and Cheryl Juech
Mar 05, 2025
Cream City Digest on Women (so many WOMEN) showing up!
Feb 28, 2025
When God calls, you answer! With Jamila Riley
Feb 26, 2025
Cream City Digest on JOY (with a poem by everyone's favorite poet)
Feb 21, 2025
When what you deal is HOPE with Eva Welch of Street Angels
Feb 19, 2025
Cream City Digest with a HOT TICKET supporting Hanan Refugees Relief Group
Feb 14, 2025
When an A-HA moment changes everything with Ashley Jordan
Feb 12, 2025
Cream City Digest on finding micro-JOYS in micro-ACTIONS
Feb 07, 2025
When living the dream means trusting the universe (and a U-Haul!) with Jamie Phoenix
Feb 05, 2025
Cream City Digest on gathering with intention (and an invitation to a meditation!)
Jan 31, 2025
When starting over is the best way forward with Emerald Mills-Williams
Jan 29, 2025
Cream City Digest on being seen and seeing others in these hard times.
Jan 24, 2025
When an identity is stolen, with Kaitlin Henze
Jan 22, 2025
Cream City Digest - Live from OAXACA!
Jan 17, 2025
When a zip code makes all the difference with Meg Bruzan
Jan 15, 2025
Cream City Digest is BACK for Season 7
Jan 10, 2025
When the fairytale leads you back to Milwaukee ... with Kristin Brey
Jan 08, 2025
Season SEVEN Trailer: Life changing stories to start the New Year!
Jan 01, 2025
That's a WRAP: Season Six Finale with Meagan
Dec 11, 2024
Cream City Digest on avoiding the obligatory giving this season and finding JOY instead
Dec 06, 2024
On empowering kids to make healthy choices (in the kitchen!) with Lisa Kingery of FoodRight
Dec 04, 2024
Cream City Digest with a special request on Black Friday
Nov 29, 2024
On how the teens are alright and how collective healing might just save us all
Nov 27, 2024
Cream City Digest on fried chicken, coffee dancing and other things worth celebrating
Nov 22, 2024
On eliminating hunger one crop at a time
Nov 20, 2024
Cream City Digest on chocolate, carbs and other things keeping me afloat this week!
Nov 15, 2024
On belonging in this country and to each other: The refugee experience in Wisconsin with Bojana Zorić Martinez
Nov 13, 2024
Cream City Digest on the poets and people who will save us
Nov 08, 2024
On the meditation you didn't know you needed today
Nov 06, 2024
Cream City Digest clears up some voter misinformation with Debra Cronmiller of The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin
Nov 01, 2024
On the power of organizing in community with Angela Lang
Oct 30, 2024
Cream City Digest on staying present when low-grade anxiety is a-humming
Oct 25, 2024
On the power of demanding action and not underestimating MOMS!
Oct 23, 2024
Cream City Digest on advice for door knocking and canvassing this election season (DO IT!)
Oct 18, 2024
On why we need more women on the ballot and how to get them there with Erin Loos Cutraro
Oct 16, 2024
Cream City Digest on creativity and letting go of what doesn't bring JOY!
Oct 11, 2024
On daring women who dive into politics with Representative Deb Andraca and Erin Stilp
Oct 09, 2024
Cream City Digest on pausing to reboot and sharing our abundance
Oct 04, 2024
On creating good, being useful and making a difference with small steps : Marissa Jablonski
Oct 02, 2024
Cream City Digest on noticing ordinary people doing cool things
Sep 27, 2024
On finding inspiration to DO SOMETHING : Season Six Trailer with Meagan Schultz
Sep 25, 2024
Cream City Digest with Meagan and the cast of Season 5 on what to do with a dream
Jul 26, 2024
Season Finale with your host, Meagan Schultz
Jul 24, 2024
Cream City Digest with Kate Duffy on what to say if you're knocking on doors this election season!
Jul 19, 2024
Kate Duffy from Motherhood For Good
Jul 17, 2024
Cream City Digest with Erin Winkler with a REAL example of talking about race
Jul 12, 2024
Erin Winkler, Associate Professor at UW-Milwaukee
Jul 10, 2024
Cream City Digest with DeShanda Williams-Clark on what the youth REALLY want
Jul 05, 2024
DeShanda Williams-Clark of Pathfinders
Jul 03, 2024
Cream City Digest with Michael Anderson on how to be a better trans ally
Jun 28, 2024
Michael Anderson on Transitioning
Jun 26, 2024
Cream City Digest with Calie Herbst on just hitting publish (with a generous spirit!)
Jun 21, 2024
Calie Herbst of MKE With Kids
Jun 19, 2024
Cream City Digest with Amanda and Jen on the BEST things about the Urban Ecology Center
Jun 14, 2024
Jen Hense and Amanda Panciera of the Urban Ecology Center
Jun 12, 2024
Cream City Digest with Courage MKE on how to be a better ally to LGBTQ+ youth
Jun 07, 2024
Brenna Creamer of Courage MKE
Jun 05, 2024
Cream City Digest with Dalvery Blackwell on the Importance of Funding
May 31, 2024
Dalvery Blackwell of the African American Breastfeeding Network and WeRISE Doula Program
May 29, 2024
Cream City Digest with Jasmin Deacon on Looking in the Mirror
May 24, 2024
Jasmine Deacon of PEARLS for Teen Girls
May 22, 2024
Cream City Digest with Dr. Michelle Pickett on Talking to Your Teens about Sex
May 17, 2024
Dr. Michelle Pickett of Children's Wisconsin and Medical College of Wisconsin
May 15, 2024
Cream City Digest on What to Say to a Grieving Mother with Sarah Ornst Bloomquist
May 10, 2024
Sarah Ornst Bloomquist of Moms Mental Health Initiative
May 08, 2024
Cream City Digest on Women Building Their OWN Table with Stephanie Melnick
May 03, 2024
Stephanie Melnick talks about Women's Entrepreneurship Week 2024
Apr 29, 2024
Cream City Digest on Being in the Spotlight with Harmonie Baker
Apr 26, 2024
Harmonie Baker of The Milwaukee Youth Theatre
Apr 24, 2024
Cream City Digest on Why We Need Museums with Dr. Ellen Censky
Apr 19, 2024
Dr. Ellen Censky, CEO of the Milwaukee Public Museum
Apr 17, 2024
Cream City Digest on Fears, What Ifs, and NBDs
Apr 12, 2024
Are you breaking up with me? Shelly & Meagan say goodbye.
Apr 10, 2024
Season Four Finale with Shelly & Meagan
Feb 14, 2024
Anne Basting of TimeSlips and and Director of UWM's Center for 21st Century Studies
Feb 07, 2024
Julia Taylor, Artist and Change Maker and Visionary
Jan 31, 2024
Symphony Swan of THE CR8TV HOUSE
Jan 24, 2024
Sevan Arabajian-Ries of Mother Lion
Jan 17, 2024
Maggie Joos of The Real Good Life
Jan 10, 2024
HAPPY NEW YEAR from Shelly and Meagan!
Jan 03, 2024
Makda Fessahaye, Associate Vice Chancellor at UW Milwaukee
Dec 20, 2023
Christie Melby-Gibbons of Tricklebee Café
Dec 13, 2023
Samantha Starr of Samantha Starr Events
Dec 06, 2023
Brenda Campbell of SecureFutures
Nov 29, 2023
LIVE She Stands Tall Event at Alverno College with Shelly & Meagan in the HOT SEAT!
Nov 22, 2023
Brit Nicole, Spoken Word Artist & Activist
Nov 15, 2023
Lori Fredrich of OnMilwaukee.com
Nov 08, 2023
Dr. Megan Schultz of Children's Wisconsin
Nov 01, 2023
Meagan Johnson of Milwaukee Diaper Mission
Oct 25, 2023
Season Four is here! With Shelly & Meagan
Oct 18, 2023
Season Four Trailer with Shelly & Meagan
Aug 16, 2023
Season 3 Finale with Shelly & Meagan
May 10, 2023
Lisa Attonito & Sandy Cunningham of The Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee
May 03, 2023
Lauren Feaster of Professional Dimensions
Apr 26, 2023
Stephanie Melnick of Melnick & Melnick and She Stands Tall, LLC
Apr 19, 2023
Juli Kaufmann of Fix Development
Apr 12, 2023
Corry Joe Biddle of Fuel Milwaukee and MMAC
Apr 05, 2023
Cecelia Gore of Milwaukee Brewers Foundation
Mar 29, 2023
Wendy Baumann of WWBIC
Mar 22, 2023
Season Two Finale with Shelly & Meagan
Mar 01, 2023
Let's Talk Womxn Milwaukee
Feb 22, 2023
Chloe Longmire of Chase My Creations
Feb 15, 2023
Shelly & Meagan on the Mic!
Feb 08, 2023
Marissa Jablonski of the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin
Feb 01, 2023
Alesia Miller of Soul Brew Kombucha
Jan 25, 2023
Nicole Acosta of The Hoops Project
Jan 18, 2023
Jessie Cannizzaro of Milestone Plumbing, Inc.
Jan 11, 2023
Venice Williams of The Table & Alice's Garden (and more!)
Jan 04, 2023
Happy New Year from Shelly & Meagan!
Dec 28, 2022
Shawna Nicols, Official DJ for the Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 21, 2022
Sherrill Knezel of Meaningful Marks
Dec 14, 2022
Dasha Kelly, Wisconsin's Poet Laureate (and SO much more!)
Dec 07, 2022
Caitlin Cullen of Kinship Community Food Center
Nov 30, 2022
Shelly & Meagan Are Back for Season Two!
Nov 23, 2022
A FINAL conversation with your hosts: Shelly & Meagan
Jul 27, 2022
Emerald Mills of Turning Tables Tavern & Eatery (and Diverse Dining)
Jul 20, 2022
Rebecca Jankowski & Theresa Kopac of Interwovxn
Jul 13, 2022
Laura Dyan Kezman & Vianca Fuster of Lionart Media
Jul 06, 2022
Tia Richardson of Cosmic Butterfly Design
Jun 29, 2022
Julie Rowley of PushMKE and Comedienne Angie McManaman
Jun 22, 2022
A conversation with your hosts: Shelly & Meagan
Jun 15, 2022
Liv Menzia of Liv a Little Vegan Ice Cream
Jun 08, 2022
Lai King Moy of Tour of America's Dairyland and Cadence Cycling
Jun 01, 2022
Ashley Valentine of Rooted MKE Bookstore
May 25, 2022
Vanessa Andrew of Madam Chino
May 25, 2022
Shelly, Meagan & Cream City Dreams
May 25, 2022
We Just Need to Start!
May 11, 2022