Episode 021: Katie Zobel This week, Katie Zobel, President and CEO of the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts. Can fundraising be a spiritual practice? We find out. Plus stop calling them nonprofits, the creativity involved in seeking beauty, stop being so hard on yourself, learn to be critical in a loving way, and if you […]
Episode 020: ReviewReview A world in which Brené Brown and Charles Dickens overlap. Reviewing guests Mathew Ragan, Angela Patrick Silva, and Andrew Dell’Antonio, plus book review of Dare to Lead by Brené Brown. Dare to Lead The Learning Dip And if you are interested in my creativity, I’ve got tshirt designs here: Incandescent Wombat Nontoxic Wordforge […]
Episode 019: Matthew Ragan This week’s guest, Matthew Ragan of Obscura Digital talks about the process it takes to transform code into art, making transformative experiences, storytelling, authenticity, and how math can help you create a world. Obscura Digital Art on the Mart project page Art on the Mart launch show Facebook Twitter Linkedin
017: Andrew Dell’Antonio University of Texas music historian and deep thinker Andrew Dell’Antonio joins us to talk about management, feminism, and disability access. We chat about how institutions can change, how to open up education, and how a sense of purpose helps you to keep centered, and how to reconnect with yourself. And that Andrew’s optimism […]
Episode 016: Review, review Safety and fear, trust and joy. Key takeaways and thoughts about the last three guests, Tone Nunes, Pam Victor, and Victoria Quine. Plus Book review: You Are A Badass More books by Jen Sincero You Are A Badass With MoneyYou Are A Badass Every DayYou Are A Badass Calendar Facebook Twitter […]
Episode 015: Victoria Quine This week’s guest is Victoria Quine, Outreach Coordinator at the New England Center for Circus Arts. A former gymnast and competitive dancer, she has a degree in cognitive psychology and child development, and a special interest in social circus. We talk about pedagogy and what we learn from the act of […]
Episode 014: Pam Victor Pam Victor, improv teacher and fantastic performer. When you feel bad, ask yourself, where’s the joy, and if there’s no joy, where’s the peace? Energy is more beautiful than effort, so go experience the zen of improv, and set your heart singing. Happier Valley ComedyImprovisation at the Speed of LifeBaj and the […]
Episode 013: Tone Nunes Today I’m talking with Tone Nunes, whose background as an actor has made him a fearless advocate for animals, and leader in management. We chat about how the higher up in a company you get, the more replaceable you are—the business will run without you—and how necessary it is to tell […]
Episode 012: Review-review A review of discussions with John Bechtold, Àine Gallagher, and Eileen Carroll. Bringing your spheres of work, community and creativity together. Bringing an innovative, creative, even play-based mindset to work. also, a review of the book Nudgetabs with writing jobs: Current & Contenaa site on writing better, and writers supporting each other: Scribophile Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Episode 011: Elaine Carroll Today’s guest is Elaine Carroll, an environmental civil engineer who figures out ways to make sure the rain in Ireland ends up as clean, manageable water. We talk about how she came to find her profession, the ways her work leads to creativity and community; and her involvement with No Drama […]