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The Carleena ShowPolice Social Worker with Bloomington Indiana Police Department: Melissa StoneMelissa Stone is a Police Social Worker with Bloomington Indiana's Police Department. Melissa and I discuss: why her department created this new program, the types of calls she responds to, how she interacts with people in crisis, law enforcement mental health, hostage negotiations, her unique role growing up in a working-class home, her decision to become a social worker, and advice she gives other police departments considering a police social worker program.
If you enjoy this episode, you may like previous episodes where I interviewed a first responder, funeral director, forest ranger, working dog trainer, and many...
2020-03-0156 minThe Carleena ShowProjectCiv: Promoting Civil Political Discourse In High School with Librarian Amanda SmithfieldHow do you engage teens in civil political discourse? One librarian in Nashville created a program called ProjectCiv, which seeks to promote monthly discussions between high school Republicans and Democrats. Amanda Williams Smithfield joins me on the podcast to discuss her work.
The Carleena Show is hosted by Carleena Angwin--a writer, public health professional, and former Peace Corps Volunteer based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Visit the website and connect https://carleena.fireside.fm/. Special Guest: Amanda Smithfield.Links:ProjectCiv: promoting monthly discussions in libraries and classrooms throughout AmericaBetter Angels: building a house united...
2020-02-0749 minThe Carleena ShowMindfulness Intervention in the Criminal Justice System with Dr. Tamiko WebbDr. Tamiko Webb discusses mindfulness interventions in the criminal justice system, counseling inmates in a maximum-security prison, the de-institutionalized movement of the mid-century, and reentry programs. Dr. Webb received her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Clinical Counseling, Teaching, and Supervision at Trevecca Nazarene University.
Visit The Carleena Show website and connect https://carleena.fireside.fm/Special Guest: Dr. Tamiko Webb.
2020-02-0251 minThe Carleena ShowSvitlana Zavialova: Wu Woman & Kung Fu VisionaryMy guest today is Kung Fu Visionary, Svitlana Zavialova. Born in Post Soviet Crimea, Svitlana moved to China in her early twenties to pursue Chinese traditional martial arts. She later transcended her performance style into a new form of movement storytelling. Svitlana is the founder of the Wu Woman Martial Movement style (the fusion of traditional Kung Fu and Futuristic Dance), an Actor and Entrepreneur. Discover Svitlana’s martial movement and Cognitive Kung Fu Experience from her website: http://www.svitlanazavialova.com/
The Carleena Show features in-depth conversations with guests from around the world. Host Carleena Angwin is...
2019-12-1130 minThe Carleena ShowCorbin Cabrera: Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) Legacy MentorWhen Corbin Cabrera was 13 years old, his father--Army Lt. Col. David E. Cabrera--was killed by a Taliban suicide bomber in Afghanistan in 2011. Two years later, Corbin discovered a program that connected other children who lost a parent in combat or the war at home. The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) Good Grief Camp meets in DC each Memorial Day weekend and helps kids of the fallen connect, process their grief, and have fun together. A couple years later, Corbin would became a legacy mentor with TAPS and start mentoring a little girl and her sister. Corbin is a se...
2019-09-2145 minThe Carleena ShowRemi Adeleke: TRANSFORMED: A Navy SEAL's Unlikely Journey from the Throne of Africa, to the Streets of the Bronx, to Defying All OddsRemi Adeleke is the author of TRANSFORMED: A Navy SEAL's Unlikely Journey from the Throne of Africa, to the Streets of the Bronx, to Defying All Odds. Today on the show, Remi shares who he wrote the book for and why he decided to write the book himself and not use a ghost writer. We talk about his time as a Navy SEAL, working in human intelligence and how he learned to listen and find common ground with informants. I ask him what it’s like to be a lead consultant on the forthcoming Netflix film, 6 Underground and if he...
2019-08-0652 minThe Carleena ShowMaking A Living at the World Series of Poker: Bret AtiyehBret Atiyeh left his corporate job with a 401K and benefits to pursue his dream as a professional poker player. Bret shares that journey with us and sheds light on many poker-related misconceptions. We discuss online poker regulation, tracking software, competing in the World Series of Poker, amateurs who give up too much information at the poker table, women’s only poker tournaments (and the men who insist on entering). Bret answers listener questions about human behavior and gives advice to those thinking about leaving their day job to pursue poker full time.
This episode is a pa...
2019-07-251h 01The Carleena ShowFrom Communist Hungary to Practical Spirituality in Canada: Jaya FriesenJaya was six years old when she sat on her father's shoulders and watched Soviet tanks invade her city. After World War Two, Hungary became a satellite state of the Soviet Union and a Communist government was established. Soon after the 1956 uprising, Jaya's father put on a packsack and walked away from the family, destined for Canada. He hoped the family would follow. Ten years later, Jaya signed away her Hungarian citizenship and traveled alone to Canada, in search of the man she loved and missed so dearly. Moments after reuniting with her father, she regretted her decision. But...
2019-07-091h 22The Carleena ShowAt Ease, Soldier: A Vietnam Veteran uses Death with Dignity: Juanita Ramsey-JevneWhen Juanita Ramsey met her future husband in 1986, the Vietnam War was to her long over. She soon learned that to marry a soldier was to marry his war. Bill Jevne served as a Marine Corps platoon commander in Vietnam. The memories were burned in his mind. The poison of Agent Orange had colonized his cells.
When his prostate cancer became terminal, he used the Death with Dignity option. "Our first date began with a story of these young men getting killed. And our last hours ended with him, still a platoon commander, calling his remaining members...
2019-06-191h 14The Carleena ShowLuke Smithwick: Himalaya Alpine GuidesLuke Smithwick has been a mountain guide for over twenty years, leading people on exploratory expeditions in Nepal, Alaska and the Rocky Mountains. In 2012, Luke founded Himalaya Alpine Guides (himalaya-alpine.com), a brand focused on the unexplored, unclimbed and unskied terrain globally. In November 2018 Luke completed his 68th Himalayan expedition. Today on the show, I ask Luke how he has changed as a person over the course of his career.
Special Guest: Luke Smithwick.
2019-05-0852 minThe Carleena ShowBoulder Outdoor Survival School (BOSS) Instructor: Laurel HoldingLaurel Holding is the Director of Program Development at Boulder Outdoor Survival School, where she has been guiding extended backcountry expeditions and teaching primitive and traditional living skills for 20 years. Connect with Laurel and BOSS: https://www.boss-inc.com/staff/laurel-holding/
The Carleena Show features in-depth conversations with guests from around the world. Host Carleena Angwin is a writer, public health professional, and former Peace Corps Volunteer based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. https://carleena.fireside.fm/
Special Guest: Laurel Holding.Links:Man's Search for Meaning is a 1946 book by Viktor Frankl The theory...
2019-05-011h 15The Carleena ShowAnthony Kane: Eulogizing a Career in Death CareAnthony Kane is a licensed funeral director and death expert based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Today on the show, Anthony discusses the changing funeral industry, the families and funerals he thinks about years later, PTSD in the funeral business, and his evolving perspectives on embalming. This is a fascinating discussion and we decided to record a Part Two soon. Stay tuned and send me any questions you have for Anthony. Visit the Contact page on my website https://carleena.net/ .
Special Guest: Anthony J. Kane.
2019-04-171h 00The Carleena ShowRobyn Udemans: Aswat: Voices of ArabiaRobyn Udemans is a South African woman who has been living in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for 17 years. Knowing very little about life outside her compound’s walls, Robyn decided it was time to change that. The result is a podcast called Aswat: Voices of Arabia, which serves as a platform for the women of Saudi Arabia to share the stories of their lives, aspirations, and achievements at a time when restrictions on women have been easing.
Connect with Robyn https://voicesofarabia.xyz/
Special Guest: Robyn Udemans.
2019-04-1040 minThe Carleena ShowTiffiany Portacio: Leaving for the Peace CorpsTiffiany Portacio is leaving the United States soon and moving to Paraguay, where she will begin a two year commitment as a Peace Corps Volunteer. Tiffiany reached out to me a year ago when she was deciding if she should she apply to the Peace Corps or not. Today on the show, I ask Tiffiany to bring us back to that moment of uncertainty and walk us through her decision to apply.
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2019-03-2220 minThe Carleena ShowDr. Kurt Michael: School Mental Health Partnerships in Rural AppalachiaDr. Kurt Michael is a professor of psychology at Appalachian State University, a practicing Licensed Psychologist, and a crisis intervention and suicide prevention consultant on the national level. Today, Kurt discusses the research connecting Netflix’s television series "13 Reasons Why" with a significant increase in the use of the crisis text line: 741741. We also discuss an initiative to bring mental health services to thousands of rural North Carolina public school students.
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2019-03-0750 minThe Carleena ShowSteve Kaplan: The Comic Hero's JourneySteve Kaplan is a comedy consultant for HBO, Disney, DreamWorks, Sony, and many other media companies. He teaches his signature Comedy Intensive Workshops around the world, and is the author of The Hidden Tools of Comedy and The Comic Hero's Journey. Today on the show, Kaplan explains how the Comic Hero's Journey differs from the classic Hero's Journey. “Characters in comedies don’t want to change. They want to stay the same,” Kaplan says. We also discuss drawing from personal experiences to create comedy.
Connect with Steve Kaplan https://www.kaplancomedy.com/
The Carleena Show featur...
2019-03-021h 00The Carleena ShowAndrea Layne: Journey of a First Responder“This job will change you. You won’t look at life the same. We see people at their worst. But we also see people at their best.” Andrea Layne is a battalion chief with Ada County Paramedics in Idaho. After 30 years as a first responder, Andrea is retiring in April.
Special Guest: Andrea Layne.
2019-01-3040 minThe Carleena ShowKevin Hines: Suicide Survivor, Storyteller & Film MakerTwo years after Kevin Hines was diagnosed with bipolar disorder (19 years of age), he attempted to take his life by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge. The fall would break his body, but not his spirit. Today, Kevin is a brain/mental health advocate, award-winning global speaker, bestselling author and documentary filmmaker who reaches audiences with his story of an unlikely survival and his strong will to live.
During our conversation, we focus on the last few years of his journey, traveling to high school auditoriums, military bases, health care facilities, and national news outlets to share...
2019-01-1135 min
The Carleena ShowChristopher-Charles Chaney: Mama Peaches and Me: Caregiver JourneyChristopher-Charles Chaney spent years caring for his mother, Mama Peaches, who passed in 2016 after suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia. It was his love and struggles as a former caregiver that inspired him to journal his experiences on Facebook in 2015 and write his first award-winning caregiving book, Mama Peaches and Me: Wit and Wisdom for Worn-out Caregivers.
Connect with Christopher-Charles Chaney https://www.chaneyspeaks.com/home
Special Guest: Christopher-Charles Chaney.Links:Christopher-Charles Chaney websiteAmazon Author PageYouTube book trailer: The "MAMA PEACHES AND ME" book by Christopher-Charles Chaney
2018-12-281h 23
The Carleena ShowBrin-Jonathan Butler: Making Use Of A Broken CompassBrin-Jonathan Butler discusses his journey from his hometown in Vancouver to Cuba in his early twenties to train with Olympic boxers, write their stories, and film a documentary called Split Decision. In today's episode we discuss: finding community, pilgrimage, identity, obsession, and more. We also talk about Brin's new article, Giving Up The Ghost, which will be published in Hazlitt Magazine in February.
Brin-Jonathan Butler has written for Esquire, Bloomberg, ESPN Magazine, Al Jazeera, Harper’s, The Paris Review, Salon, and Vice. His first book "The Domino Diaries: My Decade Boxing with Olympic Champions and Chasing Hemingway's Ghost in the La...
2018-12-1000 min
The Carleena ShowZibin Guo: Wheelchair Tai Chi to the Department of Veterans AffairsDr. Zibin Guo is a medical anthropologist and internationally known Tai Chi Master. In today's episode, Dr. Guo describes his journey, which began as a young martial artist in China during an era of cultural revolution and uncertainty. With the encouragement of a couple students, Zibin left China in his twenties and travelled to the United States to begin a new life in academia. "I began teaching adaptive tai ji by accident," Dr. Guo says. "That was my moment of enlightenment." The chance encounter propelled him on a new course and within a few years, he developed wheelchair Tai...
2018-11-2949 min
The Carleena ShowStephen Gerringer: Mythologizing Life, Joseph Campbell, and the Hero's JourneyFor the past 15 years, Stephen Gerringer has collaborated with the Joseph Campbell Foundation (JCF) —a global community of artists, scholars, writers, educators, and questers—to preserve, protect, and perpetuate the work of Joseph Campbell.
Hour 1: Stephen takes us back to his formative years and highlights the turning points that led him to the work of Joseph Campbell.
Hour 2: Stephen provides a brief biography of Joseph Campbell and details how the story sequence of events Campbell coined The Hero’s Journey applies to ordinary people.
The Carleena Show features in-depth conversations with guests from around...
2018-11-212h 06
The Carleena ShowSteve Exceen: Ride for 22 & Veteran Suicide AwarenessSteve Exceen is a Marine Corps veteran, father, and founder of Ride for 22, a nonprofit organization that seeks to 1.) raise awareness about veteran suicide, 2.) serve as a living memorial for our fallen heroes, and 3.) increase public knowledge and awareness of Post Traumatic Stress. Steve discusses the journey that led him to start Ride for 22. His organization started with three people and grew to include thousands of riders in Idaho and Oregon, riders who display a picture of someone’s loved one during the 3 hour ride so families know they are not forgotten. We have a special guest on the show to...
2018-11-1400 min
The Carleena ShowTransforming Victim Consciousness: Lynne ForrestLynne Forrest teaches that people perceive life in one of two ways--we’re either reacting out of the victim mind or we see life through the eyes of the observer mind, which witnesses without judgment. Lynne is devoted to helping people find and clear the painful beliefs and ideas that have caused them distress through a process of accessing the Observer Self.
"As soon as we recognize we’re on the lower (victim consciousness) triangle, we take ownership of it. As soon as we take ownership of it, we’re automatically moved up to the observer. Now, we begin...
2018-10-291h 01
The Carleena ShowSherry Campbell: Demystifying Death and DyingSherry Campbell is a social worker and director of a nonprofit Hospice Home in Tennessee called Welcome Home. She’s also the host of a Demystifying Death series which seeks to bring community members together and provide a space to talk about death and dying.
At the end of the episode, two special guests join the conversation. Rakerria Mines and Annie McGuyer Cox recount the circumstances that led them to volunteer at Welcome Home.
"People think Hospice is very sad, depressing. But sometimes my best days are when I come here and spend time with th...
2018-10-2359 min
The Carleena ShowMax Baldwin: Overcoming Polio: Journey to the Australian Olympic TeamIn 1956, Max Baldwin made history as the first person with a disability to compete on an Australian Olympic Team. At 91-years old, Max sits across from me via Skype and recounts his incredible journey—from contracting polio as a baby and loosing use of one leg—to competing in the Olympics in his 20s and becoming the first Australian to 3-track ski. There is much wisdom, humility, and humor in this man’s incredible story. At the end of the episode, Max’s son, Matt, joins me and we discuss the importance of sharing each other's stories.
The Carl...
2018-10-1656 min
The Carleena ShowVeronica Slack: Addiction Recovery, Motherhood & A Message of HopeVeronica Slack is the author of a recovery journal series, mother, and an active member of a 12-step recovery program.
During our conversation, Veronica talks about the events that led her down a dangerous path of addiction she didn’t think she could escape. But after several tries, she did escape and every cell of her being propelled her on a path to help others quit their addiction and find the support they need.
"I had no idea what was on the other side of those doors. I had never made it through a treatment pr...
2018-10-051h 48
The Carleena ShowRayna DuBose: “Without struggle there is no progress!”In 2002, Rayna DuBose was a star athlete on Virginia Tech Women’s Basketball team when she was diagnosed with a rare bacterial infection and lost her four limbs.
In today’s episode, Rayna recounts her journey and discusses the mentors who encouraged her to get back in the game and share her inspirational story with others.
Rayna has been recognized with many prestigious awards in sports and has appeared in several national news outlets. Among them: HBO Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, CBS Sports, the CBS Early Show, and local news stations. Currently, she is a ba...
2018-08-221h 02
The Carleena ShowDameon Berry: Army Veteran & Working Dog TrainerDameon Berry is a US Army veteran, husband, father, and owner of East Tennessee K9, located just north of Knoxville, Tennessee.
Since 2003, Dameon has trained working dogs for military and police forces; service dogs for veterans, children with special needs, and older adults; and search and rescue dogs to detect missing persons.
His working dogs have been placed all over the world and have helped save and protect lives.
In today’s episode, Dameon recounts the journey that led him to start training dogs. We also have a couple special appearances: his children te...
2018-08-101h 01
The Carleena ShowShannon Gilmore: TBI Does Not Define This WriterWhen Shannon Gilmore was 15 years old, a tangle of arteries burst inside her skull and she was put in a medically induced coma for 3.5 weeks. Ten years after her brain bleed, she completed an MFA in Nonfiction and a thesis manuscript that is the beginning of her memoir. In our conversation today, we talk about the journey of who Shannon was before her brain trauma, who she was in the initial recovery, and who she is now.
"I think everybody has a story that matters, but you have to figure out how and why it matters. My...
2018-08-031h 30
Interviews With ExesCrossover Bonus Episode with The Carleena ShowIt's a crossover episode! I was asked to be a guest on The Carleena Show! This is what Carleena's Show is all about: Ordinary People Tell Their Hero's Journey The hero's journey lives within all of us. By overcoming a great challenge, leaving the known for the unknown, starting a new business, reexamining life after a loss, taking that first step to recovery, a hero is on their way to transformation. In the spirit of Joseph Campbell's 'The Hero's Journey' host Carleena Angwin guides her guests through their personal hero's journey. Guests describe the transformation and insights gained through their...
2018-08-0100 min
The Carleena ShowBridget Frank from Interviews With ExesBridget Frank hosts and produces the Interviews with Exes podcast based out of Toronto. In today’s discussion, Bridget tells us why she went on a journey to interview all of her exes. She talks about depression, anxiety, being an empath, and how those three attributes, when left unmanaged, have impacted past relationships. We talk about insights Bridget has gained in the process, and the plans she has for protecting herself, and her creative ambitions in future relationships. If you are an empath, or if you are in a relationship with an empath, this episode is for you.
The Carleena Sh...
2018-07-2900 min
The Carleena ShowFallen Five Chattanooga TennesseeJuly 16, 2015 a gunman killed five servicemen at a Navy and Marine Corps reserve unit in Chattanooga Tennessee. I was a mile away at work and witnessed the city go on lockdown as 'active shooter situation' and 'no-fly zone' announcements appeared on the news. Although I didn't know those men, their lives and that incident impacted me in ways I couldn't have imagined. One year later, July 16, 2016 I met a Marine veteran of the Iraq war and our conversations and interactions over the next couple years would change the way I think. This episode is in honor of the men...
2018-07-1716 min
The Carleena ShowBenjamin David: From Maximum Security To Youth Mentor And EntrepreneurMy guest, Benjamin David (https://ourherowithin.com/) was sent to maximum security prison shortly after his 18th birthday. 14 years later, he sat across from me via Skype and told me he had needed it. He's not the same man today and only wishes his mom could have seen his transformation. Today, Benjamin is an author, youth mentor, and fitness entrepreneur.
The Carleena Show Podcast | https://carleena.net/podcast/ | Ordinary People Share Their Hero’s Journey | Hosted and Produced by Carleena Angwin | Video Editing and Graphic Design by http://stevenllorca.com/
[16:27] Take us back to your childhood and when things started to...
2018-07-1100 min
The Carleena ShowJennifer Silver: The Journey Of A Young ArtistToday's guest moved from her small town in Ohio to downtown Atlanta to pursue her dream of directing and writing. She talks about the journey of discovering her passion at a young age and working diligently towards that goal ever since. But pursuing an artistic dream comes with its challenges. Jen unpacks those challenges with insight and humor.
[14:10] "Creating art that speaks to people is an incredibly unique opportunity. I’ve been pursing that very diligently, much to my own dismay. Because it’s exhausting sometimes."
[20:50] "Walk me through the highs and lows of a project cycl...
2018-06-2145 min
The Carleena ShowStephanie Jones: Trauma Survivor and Wounded HealerAs a trauma survivor and wounded healer, our guest Stephanie Jones personally understands the mind-body-spirit journey of trauma recovery, and she firmly believes that healing from trauma is possible [1:20]: What is a Wounded Healer? [2:00]: Stephanie takes us back and tells us her hero's journey [17:55]: “The bridge between yoga and counseling for me is trauma. I identify as a trauma survivor." [21:00]: What brings people to a Trauma Sensitive Yoga workshop? [33:00]: How do you use the hero’s journey in a trauma workshop? [45:00]: "This is an opportunity for me to share my gifts and medicines with the world, to spread some ligh...
2018-06-1249 min
The Carleena ShowTom Bodkin: "People in recovery are valiant warriors."Tom Bodkin went from former addict in a high stress career to Ironman triathlon finisher in addiction recovery. He is a US Army veteran, former forensic anthropologist for a medical examiner office, and former adjunct professor of anthropology at four year university.
Tom talks about his journey from recovery to completing the 70.3 Ironman. We talk about the ten years he has spent sponsoring people in Narcotics Anonymous, the sponsor/sponsee relationship, what families should do if a loved one is using, and his decision to make the story of this journey more public. "People in recovery are...
2018-06-0245 min