Creating with Purpose: Tommy Housman on Creativity, Teaching, and Resilience

In this episode of the We Grow Aces Podcast, we sit down with Tommy Housman, instructor of communications and Student Media advisor at the University of Evansville. Tommy shares his journey from working in design and freelance roles that lacked fulfillment to rediscovering purpose in teaching, mentoring, and storytelling. He reflects on his lifelong creativity--ranging from music and art to animation--while also opening up about personal struggles, including health challenges and rebuilding life through resilience and empathy. Through candid conversation, Tommy explores how hardship has shaped his perspective on leadership, community, and the importance of collaboration over competition. Rooted in both personal and professional experiences, his story highlights the transformative power of creativity, vulnerability, and belonging