Hi Felicia! Podcast

Episode 205 - Jessica Schmidt, Music & Inclusion

As an arts administrator and consultant, Jessica holds special interest in amplifying the power of arts and culture to catalyze positive social change, connect individuals across a wide array of lived experiences, and draw focus to the existing strengths of communities. Since January of 2016, she has offered consulting services via Orchestrate Inclusion (orchestrateinclusion.com), serving as an external partner to orchestras and other performing arts organizations as they create and implement strategies toward greater diversity, equity and inclusion within their organizations. 

We met through a mediation class we took together. I appreciate her humor, openess and insights. #artsforall #threecs #musicspeakstoall

Episode 204 - Anna Giraldo-Kerr Leadership and Equity Coach, and Creator

My friend Anna is CEO and Founder of Shades of Success, Inc. a learning and development organization she founded 18 years ago to help leaders and companies navigate change, uncertainty, and inequity. IG @annagiraldokerr 

She started her business to leverage 15 years of professional experiences in corporate America where she worked in the financial services, health care, and technology industries. As a technology analyst, her insights have been featured on CNN, CNBC, and PBS, and in The New York Times, and BusinessWeek to name a few.

As an executive coach and leadership strategist for the past 18 years, Anna partners with professionals who want to strengthen their competence as inclusive and equitable mentors and leaders. She helps clients navigate leadership and management challenges through the exploration and understanding of individual and organizational mindsets, biases, and assumptions.

Anna is an impressive woman who teaches and leans in with kindness and clarity. I loved having her as a guest.  #whoarewe #learningthruconversation #annagiraldokerr  #inclusiveleadership #inclusionandequity #buildingcommunity #microaffirmations #microinequities #microagressions #unconsciousbias

Episode 203 - Sharon Santillo, Family Stories through Art

Sharon Briner Santillo is a mother, grandmother, artist, educator, writer, traveler and community arts advocate.  www.sharonsantillo.com

 

We talk about ancestry, considering ourselves as artists, how to collect and perserve family stories, the Wind phone https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/wind-telephone, and our collaboration between TMWC and Malden Sketch group. 

 

She truly believes we are all artists and writers, that creativity is inherent in what it is to be human. Ms. Santillo had dedicated her life to family stories, both sharing her own and encouraging others through her workshops, Family Stories through Art and Family Photos, Family Stories.

 

Your family tree is full of stories. Ask questions. Don’t wait.

 

Some tips from StoryCorps about collecting family stories:

Tips for great family conversations

 

#hifeliciapodcast #threecs #creatingcommunitythruconversation #weareallartists #ourcommonstories

 

 

Episode 202 - Rachel Lento and topics of the day

My friend, yogi and teacher Rachel agreed to explore the events of the day...including grappling with our white priviledge. Rachel has the honor of being my 1st repeat guest. I always appreciate her openess and willingness to explore issues and think deeply about subjects. #rachelmarielentoyogi #rememberbangagong #hifeliciapodcast #thethreecs www.rachelmariehealth.info/my-yoga-bio

Episode 201 - Charles Inniss, Jr, DPT, Swiss Army Knife Coach

Charles is solid. Good human and interesting to talk to about growing up in NOLA. Coach, Clinician, Trainer, Educator, Author and possibly a podcaster. We recorded this episode the day of George Floyd's funeral. http://www.charlesinniss.com 

#uma #hifeliciapodcast

Episode 025 - Poetry Muse w/ Cassandra de Alba of Traveling Poetry Emporium

Got a chance to chat about poetry with poet Cassandra de Alba who is 1/3 of the Traveling Poetry Emporium. She hosts the Poetry Slam at the Cantab in Cambridge. She is a published poet. We talked about projects and inspiration. Traveling Poetry Emporium and my Cassandra's personal site; the poetry emporium is also on Instagram, and Cassandra has personal accounts on Twitter and Instagram. #poetryasmedicine check her out on https://www.cassandradealba.com/

Episode 024 - Keturah Allgood - Music in her Soul

I got to meet Keturah Allgood in Brevard, NC when I was visiting friends who lives in the area. She is a talented singer/songwriter who plays solo as well as with the Blown Glass Band. We talk about life and her musical journey as well as personal one to do what she is meant to do. She can be found on FB https://www.facebook.com/pg/Keturah-and-The-Blown-Glass-Band-349379799250316/photos/?ref=page_internal as well as CD Baby. #NCsongsmith #podernfamily #hifeliciapodcast #beautifulsoul

Episode 023 - Erin Batog and Narrative Medicine Storytelling

Erin Catherine Batog, writer, storyteller, editor-in-chief of Ailments - Chronicles of Illness Narratives is someone who is teaching and learning from her own MS diagnosis. She is so insightful and grounded having gone through "trial by fire" with her misdiagnosis. Now studying Narrative Medicine at Columbia University she is on a mission to change how medical providers and patients interact in a more holistic way. #narrativemedicine #msmisdiagnosis #storytelling #learning https://ailmentcoin.org/

Episode 022 - Storytelling, grief and loss conversation w/ Rilda Kissel

Such a pleasure to have this thoughtful and resilient guest. Rilda Kissel is a storyteller, parent, spouse, caregiver and educator. She lives in Melrose. She was the audience favorite on Stories from the Stage. https://www.pbs.org/video/all-dressed-up-9barqf/ #MATV #SCATV #griefsucks #thelonggoodbye #alz

Episode 021 - Red Chair Odyssey with Dawn Kotzer

Dawn Kotzer is an amazing artist, philosopher, painter, inner wilderness guide and human. I admire her use of power tools. She is curious, playful and practical. She lives in the wilds of Saskatchewan where she marinates wonderful possibilities with practical magic. Stay tuned for what she does next. #redchairodyssey #curiousandcreative #timeforallowing #redchair@dawn @innerwildernessguidedawnkotzer