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Stand in the & with Heather GatesThe Messy Middle: Going Inward & Artward in Creativity & StrategyIn this episode, business owners and makers, Heather and Erin explore the intricate relationship between our internal narratives and the work to make our visions real in the world. They discuss the practice & challenges of moving from imagination to reality, the duality of anchoring and expanding in the creative process, and how fear can serve as a passageway. The dialogue emphasizes the significance of choice, the messy middle of creativity (in the broad sense), and the feeling of fierce responsibility to create meaning in our lives. Through their shared experiences, they highlight the interconnectedness of our “inward & artward” journey of i...
2026-03-121h 17
The Syncreate Podcast: Empowering CreativityEpisode 79: The Magic of Improvisation with Improv Teacher, Performer, and Author Jessica ArjetAs our guest, Jessica Arjet, describes in the episode, “one of the fundamental promises of improv is that you’re collaborating and working together to create something." It’s about being in the moment, saying yes, collaborating with others, and having fun! Jessica is a veteran improv performer, teacher, and the author of Conducting Chaos: A Guide to Teaching Improv to Kids and Teens. She is co-owner of the Hideout Theater in Austin, which offers improv performances as well as classes, workshops, and summer camps for all ages. Our conversation focuses on the lessons and benefits of improv training for ki...
2025-03-0640 min
The Syncreate Podcast: Empowering CreativityEpisode 75: Asheville's Story Parlor with Erin Hallagan ClareErin Hallagan Clare is the Founder and Artistic Director of Story Parlor, a narrative arts space in Asheville, NC. Erin studied film and theatre at Temple University, as well as psychology / creativity studies at Saybrook University, where she earned her master’s degree. She developed a creativity coaching practice called “Inward & Artward,” as well as an annual Creative Facilitator Training. She's also a writer, storyteller, and radio show host. Our conversation focuses on Erin’s creative journey, the history of Story Parlor, and the creative community in Asheville after Hurricane Helene. For our Creativity Pro-Tip, we encour...
2025-02-0644 min
2023-08-2232 min
The Overlook with Matt PeikenThank You to Story Parlor | 'First Look' NewsletterTwo quick items in this bonus episode: A huge thank-you to our Story Parlor and founder Erin Hallagan Clare for holding down our first audio residency. Also, we're launching a quick-hit daily newsletter of local headlines called "First Look." Subscribe for free at podavl.com/newsletter.Support the showSupport The Overlook by joining our Patreon campaign!Advertise your event on The Overlook.Instagram: AVLoverlook | Facebook: AVLoverlook | Twitter: AVLoverlookListen and Subscribe: All episodes of...
2023-05-1901 min
The Overlook with Matt PeikenStory Parlor residency | Glenis RedmondThe Overlook is devoting Friday episodes to the Asheville community in the form of "audio residencies." Our first block of Friday episodes are curated by Erin Hallagan Clare, the founding director of Story Parlor. It's a West Asheville that opened in 2022 and has quickly become a go-to hub for storytelling in a variety of stripes. In this first episode of the residency, Clare spotlights poet Glenis Redmond in a performance from the Story Parlor stage in December 2022.Stay tuned to the end of the episode to find out how to apply for an audio residency with The...
2023-02-1724 min
Arts & PerformanceCommunity shares the byline at new Asheville venue Story ParlorErin Hallagan Clare opened Story Parlor last spring as a handful of other venues closed, fulfilling a longtime dream—opening a dependable co-op space dedicated to storytelling.
2023-01-1204 min
BPR Arts and PerformanceCommunity shares the byline at new Asheville venue Story ParlorErin Hallagan Clare opened Story Parlor last spring as a handful of other venues closed, fulfilling a longtime dream--opening a dependable co-op space dedicated to storytelling.
2023-01-1204 min