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SWAN PowerOwning Your Mental Health w/ Allison FritchmanSpecial Guest, Allison Fritchman, is a special educator, mental health advocate, parent, and partner to her love. Allison talks about how to own your mental health, how to balance what is said and what you believe, how to honor your feelings, and how to, as Brené Brown says, "walk in the wilderness.” Allison shares her personal story and discusses the value of self-care.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Allison's Recommended Reading:
Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
Permission to Feel by Ma...
2023-05-0740 minSWAN PowerExpressive Arts and The Journey Home w/ Dr. Bonnie WinfieldSpecial guest, Dr. Bonnie Winfield talks about the value of expressive arts and shares how they literally saved her life.
Dr. Bonnie is an expressive arts facilitator and educator. She has been providing open studio and safe space for over thirty years. She has thirty years’ experience in higher education as a faculty member and administrator. Dr. Bonnie received her advanced degrees from Syracuse University and attended classes and workshops at Marywood University and the International Institute for Restorative Practices. Most recently she is the director of a reentry program for women who are and have been im...
2023-04-0237 minSWAN PowerA Personal Connection with Nature w/ Cynthia RodriguezEcotherapy focuses on transforming human relationship to the natural world. By integrating art and nature, Cynthia Rodriguez is re-experiencing a personal connection with nature. Cynthia was born and raised in New York City where she attended the Highschool of Art & Design. She spent most of her youth around the art scene including Greenwich Village and Museum Mile. Since moving to Pennsylvania, she has established herself as a professional mixed media and performance artist and has been the sole proprietor of The Underworld Art Studio since 1999. She now considers herself a Bob Ross disciple and depicts nature in a transformative...
2023-02-1239 min
Lehigh Valley Arts PodcastNew Years Artist Get Together - LVAP: BackstageOn Saturday, January 21st from 11am-3pm at Art Beat Café (@ArtBeatStudioCafe) in Emmaus a group gathered for a New Years Artist Get Together. They made artist trading cards, worked on some of their personal projects, had coffee, and talked with us about what they were most excited for in the Lehigh Valley arts scene this year! This event was planned by David Matzura in collaboration with The Lehigh Valley Arts PodcastThe artists we interviewed (In order of appearance):David Matzura (@Treeman_Artist)Tyrone Webb (@Fine_Spray_Paint_Art)Brandon C. Lay (@Living.P...
2023-01-2312 minSWAN PowerEstablishing a Daily Creative Habit w/ Mike BrennanThis episode was recorded during the first week of January, a time when many of us are coming down from the holiday high. Host Chris Singleheart and special guest Mike Brennan discuss how a daily dose of creativity can help alleviate post-holiday blues.
Brennan, M. (2023, January 7). Daily Creative Habit. mikebrennan.me. https://www.mikebrennan.me/dch
Duffy, T. (Ed.). The Journal of Creativity in Mental Health. Routledge, The Taylor & Francis Group. https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/wcmh20#.VyjtbGYczIQ
Tamlin, C., Deyoung, C. & Silvia, P. (2016). Everyday creative activity as a path...
2023-01-0841 minSWAN PowerA Seasonal Time of Waiting w/ Bob Chase and Jim Todd ~Advent part 2 of 2Advent is a time of waiting, anticipating, expectation, and introspection. UN Fellow, Bob Chase, retired United Methodist pastor, Jim Todd, and host, Chris Singleheart reflect on personal stories of participating in this purposeful season. The experiences shared are laced with the advent themes of hope, peace, joy, and love. We need and crave these things in our lives, so set your distractions and worries aside as you listen to this rich conversation. May it enlighten and enliven you.
Christmas Is Not Your Birthday: Experience the Joy of Living and Giving like Jesus, by Rev. Dr. Mike...
2022-12-0435 minSWAN PowerA Seasonal Time of Waiting w/ Bob Chase and Jim Todd ~Advent part 1 of 2Advent is a time of waiting, anticipating, expectation, and introspection. UN Fellow, Bob Chase, retired United Methodist pastor, Jim Todd, and host, Chris Singleheart reflect on personal stories of participating in this purposeful season. The experiences shared are laced with the advent themes of hope, peace, joy, and love. We need and crave these things in our lives, so set your distractions and worries aside as you listen to this rich conversation. May it enlighten and enliven you.
2022-11-2732 minSWAN PowerCultivating Gratitude w/ Nancy BoyneGratitude has altered the way Nancy Boyne sees the world and herself. Nancy’s lifework included learning consulting and corporate telecommunications. She now is a super-active retiree with a practice of recognizing and acknowledging the goodness in her life. Listen in as she takes you through her travels, her successes, her obstacles, and her challenges.
I highlight some of the many benefits of gratitude practices and offer some advice on how to cultivate and express a state of thankfulness.
Host: Chris Singleheart
Dewall, Nathan & Lambert, Nathaniel & Pond, Jr, Richard & Kashdan, Todd & Fincham, Frank. (2012). A...
2022-11-0637 minSWAN PowerSpirit vs Ghost w/ Dennis BoyneSpecial guest, Dennis Boyne, is the producer of SWAN Power, beginning with this episode. Among other qualities, a podcast producer should be skilled in storytelling and Dennis is no stranger to storytelling. He understands well our human need to engage in the creative process.
Dennis is a former member of Improvolution in New York, the past Artistic Director of Philemon Productions in New Jersey, and previous part Owner and Creative Consultant for New Jersey Public Theater. He is a winner of both Scranton Story Slam and Lancaster Story Slam and is Executive Director of Lehigh Valley Story...
2022-10-0239 min
SWAN PowerNature's Calming Effects w/ Connor MoriartyIn this inaugural episode, I launch the concept of SWAN Power, which explores the potential of spirituality, wellness, arts and nature. Each facet is introduced broadly as an inroad to a sound mind and body.
I also speak with Connor Moriarty of Reset Outdoors, a nature-based mental health service. Connor presents the THRIVE Compass, a useful tool to gauge our well-being, and tells how we can positively impact those outcomes by spending time outdoors.
This premier show ends with a mini mental vacation.
resetoutdoors.com
parkrx.org
Host: Chris...
2021-08-1657 min