alisha espey

Alisha Espey is a storyteller, placemaking professional, and event organizer based in the Quad Cities. A believer in the power of connection and belonging, she leads programs and events, including the Alternating Currents festival. Inspired by her relationship with her sister Kara, her TEDx talk explores what people we often underestimate can teach us about attention, joy, and love.

TEDxDavenport Talk:
Pay Attention
What if the people we often underestimate have something essential to teach us about how to live? Through reflections on her relationship with her sister Kara, Alisha Espey explores what attention, ordinary moments and unconditional love can reveal about a meaningful life. In a culture shaped by distraction and striving, this talk invites us to pay attention and reconsider where wisdom lives.