Connecting Our Stories

We work with individuals and organizations to make meaningful connections and tell those stories.

At Connecting Our Stories (COS), everything we do is in support of making connections and sharing stories. Poet Mary Oliver’s words inspire how we approach all our work:

“Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.”

We tell our own stories through our blog, podcast, and social media. We foster connections and community through our in-person gatherings. And we work with clients to develop and share who they are through our story strategy, production, and coaching services.

We feel called to share our own stories. We live to “tell about it!”

Our clients’ work inspires us, and we are honored to support their storytelling journeys.

More than anything, we believe individuals and organizations do their most meaningful work when they are authentically connected to their purpose and people. We love to dig deep with clients to excavate and elevate their unique voice and share who they are.

Lauren Cook

Charlotte Moore

Anne Bannister

Victoria Wang

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Andrea Fernández

We believe in-person gatherings are a countercultural act – a way to maintain our humanity in a world that can feel far from humane. We gather to reflect, connect, and build community.

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Welcome to the Connecting Our Stories Podcast

Join storyteller friends Lauren and Charlotte as they connect over honest conversations with one another and inspiring guests. Always aiming to keep it real, they share stories and insights that will make you laugh, think, and maybe even feel like you’re living the creative life right along with them. New episodes drop every Thursday.

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The most vulnerable we’ve ever been

Our only rule from the start was to be real. That’s why I knew years ago I wanted to do a podcast with Charlotte. And now is the time.

Case Study: Joyce James Consulting “Building Bridges, Removing Barriers” Summit Video Production

The Summit we filmed was more than a gathering—it was a call to action. Racial equity experts, social workers, and faith leaders addressed the harms facing Black children and families.

Case Study: Coaching for Texas A&M University’s Marketing & Communications Team

Deep listening is valuable in any environment, but in the context of creativity and storytelling, it can be the difference between a good story and a transformative experience.

My values on display

People (and creatures and nature) should see my values. They should be visible. They aren’t just for me, tucked away in my journal, my personal reflection exercises, or on a questionably artistic legal-sized paper in my office. They must be lived.

A breathtaking multimedia story from the heart

These stories capture the love, gratitude, and community care that drive Warm Heart and my connection with it.

Could 2026 be the year of this?

At Connecting Our Stories, we always start storytelling projects with the same first question for our clients: “What is the story of your people?”

Travel journal from the Sacred Valley

This journey reminded me that gratitude creates abundance. Connection is healing. My answers lie within. And rain is a sacred blessing.

Clarity in year three

It was important to me to enter into year three with clarity. I wanted our COS team to be able to easily describe what we do and for whom. And now, we can.

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"Strategy is essential to great communications — even more so in policy advocacy. When tackling a project for us, Connecting Our Stories doesn’t lift a pencil before asking who and why, which helps them hit the mark each time. "

Stinson Liles, Alliance for Early Success
"Working with Lauren’s team at Connecting Our Stories was seamless. At every phase of the project, we were pleasantly surprised by their professionalism, warmth, and creativity."

Tom Greer, TASBO
"The team at Connecting Our Stories took a genuine interest in our organization and its mission, digging deep with thoughtful questions and creative ideas."

Susanna Sharp, Austin Jazz Workshop
"Lauren’s ability to dive deep into complex topics while never losing sight of the individual people those policies impact make her communications some of the best I've ever seen–and I've worked with a LOT of communications experts, from major enterprise clients to tiny nonprofits."

Jenny Magic
"Lauren is great to work with, incredibly detail-oriented without losing sight of the big picture."

Virginia Snodgrass Rangel
"I worked with Lauren during her time at the Texas Senate. She is one of the most insightful people I know, able to think on multiple levels, delivering results and inspiration in a high pressure environment."

Vincent Cho

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What We Do

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Welcome to the Connecting Our Stories Podcast

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"Strategy is essential to great communications — even more so in policy advocacy. When tackling a project for us, Connecting Our Stories doesn’t lift a pencil before asking who and why, which helps them hit the mark each time. "

"Working with Lauren’s team at Connecting Our Stories was seamless. At every phase of the project, we were pleasantly surprised by their professionalism, warmth, and creativity."

"The team at Connecting Our Stories took a genuine interest in our organization and its mission, digging deep with thoughtful questions and creative ideas."

"Lauren’s ability to dive deep into complex topics while never losing sight of the individual people those policies impact make her communications some of the best I've ever seen–and I've worked with a LOT of communications experts, from major enterprise clients to tiny nonprofits."

"Lauren is great to work with, incredibly detail-oriented without losing sight of the big picture."

"I worked with Lauren during her time at the Texas Senate. She is one of the most insightful people I know, able to think on multiple levels, delivering results and inspiration in a high pressure environment."