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The Sandbox Collective

The Sandbox Collective

By: Leilani Wells
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The Sandbox Collective Podcast is built around one question: who would you want to create with if you could just live like a big kid? We call them Sandbox Friends. Artists. Musicians. Innovators. Creatives of every kind. People who built something real from their God-given gifts and figured out how to make it matter and make it work. Every episode is proof that there is money to be made, change to be created, and real impact to be had when you are living exactly what you were put here to do. Hosted by Leilani Wells. Creative Director, Content Marketing Strategist, and founder of Leilani Media. Based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. New episodes dropping now. Tap in. 🌐 thesandboxcollectivepodcast.com For Guest inquiries, Sponsorship inquiries, or if you would like to see if Leilani would be a guest on your show, you can email here 📧 📩 info@leilaniwells.comCopyright 2026 Leilani Wells Art Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
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  • Trailer

    Trailer
    Feb 18 2026

    You’re listening to The Sandbox Collective Podcast, hosted by Leilani Wells. I’m a Creative Director and Content Marketing Strategist, and this show is for the builders. Innovators, creatives, philanthropists, and entrepreneurs creating in real time. Come tap in, get inspired, and move into action. Welcome to The Sandbox. Let’s play.
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  • From Grief to Impact: Emily Ellis and the Mission Behind Nurse SillEE

    From Grief to Impact: Emily Ellis and the Mission Behind Nurse SillEE
    Jul 8 2026
    She built something beautiful out of something that broke her.Emily Ellis is the creative mind behind Nurse SillEE, a character-based health literacy program teaching kids how to care for their bodies, their minds, and each other. She plays five distinct characters; each one built around a different facet of health education. One of them is named Tootie Mill. All of them came from a place most people would have walked away from.In this episode we get into how grief became the starting point for something joyful, why she chose characters over lectures to reach kids, and what it takes to perform your way into a child's memory, so the lesson actually sticks.If you built something beautiful out of something that broke you, this one's for you.THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:Sheila D. Lipsey, Life and Leadership Coach and Podcast Sponsorhttps://bit.ly/SheilaLipseyNikki B. Jewelshttps://bit.ly/NikkiBJewels🎧 Listen and watch:Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3ToZFevSpotify: https://bit.ly/sbcspot1emilyYouTube: https://bit.ly/SBCEp1YTPodcast website: https://bit.ly/SandBCPodcastCONNECT WITH EMILY:Website: https://bit.ly/NurseSillEEInstagram: https://bit.ly/NurseSilleeIGFacebook: https://bit.ly/NurseSilleeFBTikTok: https://bit.ly/NurseSilleeTikTokYouTube: https://bit.ly/NurseSilleeYTCREDITS:Hosted by Leilani Wellshttps://bit.ly/LeilaniMediaInstagram: https://bit.ly/LeilaniIG | LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/LeilaniLIVideo and Editing: Dare'l McMillian, M2 McMillian Mediahttps://bit.ly/M2McMillianInstagram: https://bit.ly/M2MIG | LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/M2MLIHead Graphic Design & Creative Assistant: Michelle Barzallo, Mamiworks Design Studiohttps://bit.ly/MamiworksDesignInstagram: https://bit.ly/MamiworksIG | LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/MichelleBLIGraphic Design: Jennifer Fontanillahttps://bit.ly/JenFontanillaInstagram: https://bit.ly/JenFIG | LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/JenFLISet Design: Katerina "Kate" Mikhailovahttps://bit.ly/KateMikhailovaInstagram: https://bit.ly/KateMIG | LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/KateMLISet Build: Zjanice Carter, Carter Contractinghttps://bit.ly/CarterContractingInstagram: https://bit.ly/ZjaniceIG | LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ZjaniceLI👗 Fashion Styling: Danielle Fisherhttps://bit.ly/DanielleFisherInstagram: https://bit.ly/DanielleIG | LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/DanielleLI💄 Makeup Artist: Lisa Noblehttps://bit.ly/LisaNobleWebInstagram: https://bit.ly/LisaVividIG | LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/LisaNobleLIPodcast Website & Ads: Jackie Noelkehttps://bit.ly/JackieNoelkeWebI use my favorite social media posting platform to schedule and manage my content. Try it here: https://bit.ly/LeilaniPostingI edit a lot of my short-form clips with my favorite short-form editing software. Try it here: https://bit.ly/LeilaniClipsThis description contains affiliate links. If you click and buy, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Sponsorships and affiliate partnerships help support The Sandbox Collective Podcast.
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    39 mins
  • Art, Grief, and 40 Years: Janine Seals on the Black Arts & Cultural Center Kalamazoo

    Art, Grief, and 40 Years: Janine Seals on the Black Arts & Cultural Center Kalamazoo
    Jul 8 2026
    Her son built the walls. She still leads inside them.Janine Seals is the Executive Director of The Black Arts & Cultural Center Kalamazoo, a 40-year-old institution showcasing Black artists in their truest form. This summer she lost her son, the man who did every floor, every wall, and every piece of carpentry in the space she walks into each day. This conversation is about what it means to keep building when grief is in the room.In this episode we get into how the BACC chooses its monthly exhibits, why art heals when words run out, the moment she spoke at her son's memorial, and the plans forming to keep legacy alive through the trades and football he loved.If you are carrying something heavy and still showing up to lead, this one's for you.THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:Sheila D. Lipsey, Life and Leadership Coach & Podcast Sponsorhttps://bit.ly/SheilaLipseyA special thank you to Janine Seals and the Black Arts & Cultural Center, who sponsored our launch party and turned our space into an art gallery for the evening. Give back to the BACC and help them reach 40 more years:https://bit.ly/BACCKalamazoo🎧 Listen and watch:Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3SPxaGKSpotify: https://bit.ly/sbcspot2janineYouTube: https://bit.ly/SBCEp2YTPodcast website: https://bit.ly/SandBCPodcast🎨 CONNECT WITH JANINE AND THE BACC:Website: https://bit.ly/BACCKalamazooInstagram: https://bit.ly/JanineIGFacebook: https://bit.ly/JanineSFBLinkedIn: https://bit.ly/JanineSLIVisit: 359 South Kalamazoo Mall, corner of Lovell and Burdick, open Tuesday through FridayCREDITS:Hosted by Leilani Wellshttps://bit.ly/LeilaniMediaInstagram: https://bit.ly/LeilaniIG | LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/LeilaniLIVideo and Editing: Dare'l McMillian, M2 McMillian Mediahttps://bit.ly/M2McMillianInstagram: https://bit.ly/M2MIG | LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/M2MLIHead Graphic Design & Creative Assistant: Michelle Barzallo, Mamiworks Design Studiohttps://bit.ly/MamiworksDesignInstagram: https://bit.ly/MamiworksIG | LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/MichelleBLIGraphic Design: Jennifer Fontanillahttps://bit.ly/JenFontanillaInstagram: https://bit.ly/JenFIG | LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/JenFLISet Design: Katerina "Kate" Mikhailovahttps://bit.ly/KateMikhailovaInstagram: https://bit.ly/KateMIG | LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/KateMLISet Build: Zjanice Carter, Carter Contractinghttps://bit.ly/CarterContractingInstagram: https://bit.ly/ZjaniceIG | LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ZjaniceLI👗 Fashion Styling: Danielle Fisherhttps://bit.ly/DanielleFisherInstagram: https://bit.ly/DanielleIG | LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/DanielleLI💄 Makeup Artist: Lisa Noblehttps://bit.ly/LisaNobleWebInstagram: https://bit.ly/LisaVividIG | LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/LisaNobleLIPodcast Website & Ads: Jackie Noelkehttps://bit.ly/JackieNoelkeWebI use my favorite social media posting platform to schedule and manage my content. Try it here: https://bit.ly/LeilaniPostingI edit a lot of my short-form clips with my favorite short-form editing software. Try it here: https://bit.ly/LeilaniClipsThis description contains affiliate links. If you click and buy, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Sponsorships and affiliate partnerships help support The Sandbox Collective Podcast.
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    50 mins
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