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The Ordinary, Extraordinary CemeteryEpisode 214 - Episode 213 - Winter Wonderland on the Frontier Part 2: Libbie Custer's Christmas LegacySend us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. This week on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast Jennie and Dianne continue their fascinating discussion with author Pamela McColl about Elizabeth "Libbie" Custer, the resilient wife of General George Armstrong Custer. In part one, they explored her pioneering experiences living with Custer in the West. Now, they're diving deeper into the incredible changes she witnessed during her lifetime - from the Civil War to the dawn of the 20th century, through World War I, and into the Great Depression. T...2024-12-2642 minThe Ordinary, Extraordinary CemeteryEpisode 213 - Winter Wonderland on the Frontier Part 1: Libbie Custer's Christmas LegacySend us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Get ready for Part One of a holiday treat! Join Jennie and Dianne on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast as they welcome Christmas aficionado and author Pamela McColl back to experience the "spirit of Christmas" through the memories of Elizabeth "Libbie" Bacon Custer, wife of the legendary (and controversial) George Armstrong Custer. As Libbie so eloquently put it, "Sometimes I think our Christmas on the frontier was a greater event to us than to anyone in the States. We...2024-12-1945 min
Just Talkin' About JesusA Sovereign God in a Suffering World with David LIbbySend me a text and let me know your thoughts!David's book A Different Worldjan-johnson.comJan's booksDavid's wife, Lisa, and he raised their two daughters, Kayla and Bethany, in rural Maine. They hunted, fished, foraged for wild edible plants, went camping in remote and undiscovered places, grew gardens, raised livestock, and preserved their own food.Lisa was a homeschooling/homesteading mom, and David was a self-employed logger. As an unintended consequence of this lifestyle, we were all bitten by dozens of ticks. About the...2024-12-0730 min
Art & Faith ConversationsSeason 9 EP 7: A Spiritual Practice of PeaceHost, Libby Johnson, will guide you through a spiriutal practice that focuses on peace. Through prayer, lectio divina style reading, and question prompts to ponder, this episode will lead you in a devotional style practice of gathering your scattered thoughts and calming your anxious heart. This is an episode you can return to again and again as a way to start your day by centering your throughts on scripture and prayer. artandfaithconversations@gmail.com Follow Me On Instagram @artandfaithpodcast @vividartistryco Connect with Libby and the Podcast2024-10-0310 min
The Double Duty Agent Podcast with Carla HigginsTriple Duty Triumph: The Libby Johnson StoryTriple Duty Triumph: The Libby Johnson StoryIn this inspiring and touching episode, we sit down with Libby Johnson, the dynamic team leader and CEO of the Keller Williams Indy Metro franchise. From her transition out of a corporate career in finance to becoming a leading figure in real estate, Libby shares her journey of making bold choices, taking decisive actions, and adopting transformative mindset shifts that have paved the way to her success.What You'll Learn:Choices:Aligning Career with Purpose: Discover how Libby shifted...2024-07-0352 min
Libby O Show RadioJosh Baldwin on intersection of faith and mental well-being in new album 'Made For More'Gold Certified Singer-Songwriter and Bethel Music Worship Leader, Josh Baldwin, discusses his new album 'Made For More' and the process of recording it live. He shares the experience of collaborating with Jenn Johnson on the title track and the importance of finding identity in Christ as a creative. The conversation also touches on the intersection of faith and mental well-being, with Baldwin sharing his personal journey and the inspiration behind the song 'Prince of Peace'. Josh Baldwin shares how family experiences inspired him to write the song 'Prince of Peace'. He talks about the struggle of trying to be...2024-06-1930 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 9 EP6: The Artist & Burnout w/ Andrew NemrAndrew Nemr is an international tap artist, TED Fellow, speaker, mentor, and writer. Andrew started tapping at the age of 3 being mentored by Gregory Hines starting at a very young age. He’s a solo artist in dance, visual art and music but also travels the world as a speaker, mentor, and coach in a variety of settings and has had his life story featured in an independent film by Windrider called Identity. We discuss a significant moment in his life when he hit a wall and experienced burnout throughout his whole body, mind, and spir...2024-04-1947 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 9 EP 4: Embodying the Pace of God w/ Mark BuchananMark Buchanan is a professor of pastoral theology at Ambrose University. He has authored several book on spiritual formation and rhythms of the soul. He joins the podcast to talk about his book, God Walk-Moving at the Speed of Our Soul. We discuss the spiritual practice of physically walking and how formative it is for our faith when we slow down enough to keep pace with a 3mph God. We talk about how walking affects our memory and our attention spans and rehumanizes us in an increasingly digital world. Mark Buchanan Order the book God Wa...2024-01-2648 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 9 EP 3: The Embodied Language of Dance w/ Julianna Rubio SlagerJulianna Rubio Slager is the artistic director and co-founder of Ballet 5:8 dance company out of Chicago. She returns for the second time to the podcast to talk about the powerful language of the body through dance and how it can speak in ways words cannot. We discuss misconcenptions about the body and dance among church culture and the importance of making peace with our bodies in surrender to God's work in our lives. Julianna is known for her unique ability to engage audiences in discussions of life and faith through her choreography. She has created over 50 works...2024-01-1238 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 9 EP 2: Embodiment & the Brain w/ Dr. Curt ThompsonDr. Curt Thompson is a leading psychiatrist in the field of interpersonal neurobiology and spiritual formation. We discuss why art and artists are invaluable to understanding what it means to be human and to live a purposeful life. Curt specializes in helping others seek and discover the intrinsic desire we all have to feel known, loved, and connected and shares how beauty and creativity play a crucial role in that pursuit. He is the author of several books such as Anatomy of the Soul, The Soul of Shame, and his most recent book on suffering, The Deepest P...2023-12-1552 min
The Agent Goldmine - Real Estate Agent Business Building(Ep. 64) Libby Earthman's Open House Strategy to Help You Build Your Real Estate BusinessLet's go deep into open houses today!
Welcome back to another episode of The Agent Goldmine with your hosts Ali & Shelby. We have Libby Earthman in the house, Mindy Jensen's partner (Watch her episode here if you haven't!).
Before transitioning into real estate, Libby spent about 20 years in fish and river conservation, working with billionaires which enhanced her ability to navigate systems and processes.
She also shared her open house strategy and insights on working with neurodiverse individuals. Don't miss out – hit that subscribe butt...2023-11-3048 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 9 EP 1: Embodied Art & Worship w/ David TaylorDavid Taylor returns to the podcast to talk about his latest book, A Body of Praise-Understanding the Role of our Physical Bodies in Worship. Click to Order A Body of Praise We discuss our five senses as the way we experience God's closeness and grace and how artists give us language and portals to engage our senses more fully in worship and life. David aruges that the body is not merely a neutral spectator or something to overcome but that God has an essential purpose for good for our bodies in worship. David T...2023-11-1854 min
Share The MicEmondre JohnsonSeason 2 Finale featuring our own Emondre Johnson!Listen in as we share our thoughts on the highlights of our second season of Share the Mic!2023-11-0629 minLibby O Show RadioLaura Osnes: Broadway star, actress, singer/songwriterBroadway star, actress, and singer/songwriter @lauraosnes joins us on the show to talk new music, her upcoming documentary with Backlight Productions, and more.
About Laura:
LAURA OSNES is a two-time Tony Award nominee for her poignant performances on Broadway in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Drama Desk Award) and Bonnie & Clyde. Other Broadway credits include leading roles in Bandstand, Anything Goes, South Pacific, and Grease, where she won the role of Sandy on NBC’s reality talent competition, “You’re The One That I Want” at the age of 21. She has starred in five Hallmark original movies: In The Key Of Lov...2023-11-0436 min
Mothering WildlifePutting Family First with Libby Hayes of the Oklahoma City ZooClick here to send me a text! Have a story to share or just want to chat? Let's connect - because moms need moms!Putting your family first can be challenging in a passion field with atypical working hours, high physical labor needs, and other living beings that rely on you for their health and wellbeing. In this episode, Libby and I talk about how as a young mom she found it hard to advocate for her needs but as she's grown in her career and family she's learned how best to put her family's needs first a...2023-07-2054 min
Peer EffectBeing Accountable for Your Health in Business — with Libby Swan of AxionedLibby is the founder of Axioned, in the last 14 years they’ve got 80 people across the UK, the US and India. Libby lives a life that requires her to be in the UK, the US and India frequently. Which sounds on paper, but the reality is, it comes with it’s challenges.And this was one of those times. She was in an unfamiliar place, hadn’t seen her family, including her husband, for a really long time. And she felt alone. And as a r...2023-07-0514 min
Machines in BetweenThe Infinity 88 Listening Hour 10: Vibrations of TranscendenceOn this episode of the Infinity 88 Listening Hour two different machines share the spotlight—the Sensorium and the Hammond Organ. Hosts Libby and John are joined by Jessica Johnson and Ashon Crawley in considering the vibrations of transcendence emanating from our machine surround. As a spin-off of Machines in Between, the Infinity 88 Listening Hour takes you where you need to be. It gives you an opportunity to slow it down. To sit back and relax. And to listen deeply to things you might not otherwise. The Infinity 88 Listening Hour works around you. It works around your community. It...2023-03-3022 min
Wonder with Libby Kelly#8 Dr. Nell Johnson - Menopause: It's Not an Expiration DateJoin this phenomenal comprehensive discussion about menopause with Dr. Nell P. Johnson, OBGYN. Dr. Johnson tackles this wildly complicated part of a woman’s life and discusses symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, hormone and non-hormonal treatments, alternative medicines, vaginal estrogen, vaginal physical therapy, appropriate vaginal care, recurrent UTIs, libido and sex, mood and sleep disturbances, and bone health as these all relate to menopause. She shares an extraordinary amount of wisdom in an approachable and accessible way. There are pearls of wisdom here for every woman.Menopause defined [6:05]Symptoms [9:12]Women’s Health Initiative [19:40]Menopause Horm...2023-01-241h 28
Crit Nastyx. Crit Nasty x Night Shift Crossover - Halloween Spooktacular Oneshot!Prepare for a spoooooky, campppppy, naaaaasty oneshot with our great friends over at the Night Shift podcast - a horror media review podcast! We try to impress our guests using with our horror knowledge, and our guests in turn don't disown us for all the insane decisions we made during play. In this oneshot: Carley spins a classic horror movie tale. Lunk Dupreen meets his match. Paul "The Paul-Bearer" Langan is the only one here who knows about surviving horror films. Libby Majors is going to get into Harvard. Jen "Slimer" Smalls definitely...2022-10-312h 42Art & Faith ConversationsSeason 7 Finale: An Honest Talk & Benediction A short seaon finale wrap up episode with host, Libby John, who shares some of the honest truths about keeping a podcast going. She also gives a commission to artists to be confident in their role as "border-stalkers" who don't ever feel like they quite fit in like artist, Mako Fujimura, talks about in his book Culture Care. Don't miss the special benediction blessing she shares at the end. To support the podcast and help continue the production of these episodes please visit to make a donation! Your support is much appreciated! https://givebutter.com/artandfaithpodcast ...2022-08-3117 min
Radical (Re)imaginingNora Murphy Johnson & A. Rafael Johnson - Radical (Re)imagining S3 E5Radical (Re)Imagining hosts Deven Wisner, Tiffany Tovey, & Libby Smith are joined by Nora Murphy Johnson and A. Rafael Johnson (Andy), co-founders of Inspire to Change out of Minneapolis, MN, they are practitioners of Creative Evaluation - an approach that weaves together developmental, principles-focused and arts-infused evaluation to create social change. This year we’ve chosen to focus a little less on how the work gets done and a little more on who we are in the work. That translates to ongoing attention to how we’re showing up and purposeful self-examination. We hope our conversations and guest...2022-07-2149 min
Doing It Different091: The Art of Love: Why Unconditional Love is A Fallacy, How To Meet Your Partner's Needs, and Relationship Experiments with Andrew Drish and Libby LiaLove is not a Disney movie. In truth, it is our responsibility to create the conditions for our partner to be in love with us. Andrew and Libby together are “The Art of Love”. They coach couples to build a relationship where both parties understand, respect and love each other in the deepest, most intimate, and real way possible. Highlights 7:24 The Art of Love: Andrew and Libby’s mission 17:16 Is your partnership style like going to the gym or the doctor? 23:58 The fallacy of unconditional love 43:38 Learning your love print instead of love language 46:45 Phases of a relationsh...2022-02-221h 02Art & Faith ConversationsSeason 7: EP 2 A Few of Our Favorite ThingsHosts, Joy Ike and Libby John, wrap up 2021 with reflections on the year and how things have gone. They then each share a few of their favorite things they've been enjoying recently which range from a favorite album or podcast to a favorite food or spiritual practice. Links to favorite things shared in the episode: Sara Groves New Album Being Known Podcast by Curt Thompson Alaya Naturals Collagen & Biotin Commoners Communion Prayers & Podcast The Podcast: Contact the podcast Music Provided by Dear Gravity: ...2021-12-2245 min
Different Isn’t BadEpisode 66 - Libby The Lost Lamb - Part 2In today’s episode we finish the story of Libby the lost lamb and find out if anyone comes to rescue her. Listen in.2021-10-0110 min
Backseat ShrinksEp 7: He Not Busy Being Born is Busy DyingHilah and Jessie field a listener question on difficult life passages, the dangers of Ambien, treatment resistant depression, ketamine treatment, and serotonin syndrome. Jessie quotes Bob Dylan and Hilah thinks Dylan is the same person as John Denver. References: Libby Zion’s death by Serotonin Syndrome: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libby_Zion_LawSerotonin Syndrome: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serotonin_syndrome“It’s Alright Ma (I’m only Bleeding)” https://open.spotify.com/track/5Oer8yskMaCGXwGSfM7xr9?si=XfHrzzOhSbKfrQAh60m8Jg2021-06-0155 min
The Biz Bros PodcastThe Airplane Analogy To BusinessToday’s guest, Brian Johnson is the Founder and Owner of Main & Johnson, a Charlotte, North Carolina, based Business Consulting & Coaching company, aimed at seeing small to medium-sized businesses thrive, not just survive. Brian is a persuasive and adaptable top-performer who is skilled in establishing, managing, and mentoring key executives and business owners as well as individual contributors in a business. He has a passion for changing the cultural fabric of people leadership, marketing, and sales in companies by empowering teams to exceed goals. In this episode, we discuss how businesses can be related to airplanes, their preparation, accent an...2021-05-1731 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 6 EP 11: Reimagining the Creative LifeSho Baraka is a recording artist, performer, activist, and writer. He joins host, Joy Ike, to talk about his new book on the power our creativity has on repairing a broken world. The combination of his academic history and music career brings a unique perspective to the exploration of faith, creativity and justice. Sho has served as adjunct professor at Wake Forest School of Divinity and was an original member of the hip hop consortium, 116 Clique with Reach Records. His book, He Saw That It Was Good-Reimagining Your Creative Life to Repair a Broken World, is available f...2021-05-1244 minThe Biz Bros PodcastClosing Deep Pocket Clients with Johnson EmmanuelThis episode of the Biz Bros podcast, Johnson Emmanuel brings his energy and enthusiasm to closing deep pocket clients. Coming from Africa, his determination is to hustle and fight every day to find clients that will help nurture the businesses growth for the future. He explains how to attract and close these ideal clients. To learn more about Johnson, please visit his site at: https://havanzer.com/2021-05-0512 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 6 EP 10: Spiritual Direction and PrayerChristine Hiester is a spiritual director, artist and musician. She describes spiritual direction as more of a companionship and a journey of deep listening alongside another person in the presence of God. She talks about how she came to spiritual direction through the avenue of art making when she experienced a deep depression and felt like the ability to pray was torn from her. We also talk about when and why it's a good to seek out spiritual direction. This episode concludes with a 5-6 minute guided prayer meditation on our identity as the Beloved. ...2021-04-2936 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 6 EP 9: Encouraging Artists ForwardSongwriter, Andrea Sandefur, joins me to talk about a role she felt called to as an encourager and caretaker of the creative souls of her church. She tells the story of when and how she felt called to that role and how she carries that out with an artists event she helps curate at her home church in Wasilla, Alaska. Andrea is a songwriter and also a contributing host to Theophany Media's podcast called "Creatively Christian." Learn more about her work at: https://andreasandefurmusic.com https://theophanymedia.com/creativelychristian/ Art & Faith Conversations is...2021-04-0741 min
Libby's Leadership LabTime for the "Bad-Assery Audit" with Kelly Charles-CollinsLibby is joined by Kelly Charles Collins. Kelly is an Attorney, Author, Unconscious Bias Expert, CEO of Ladies Who Leverage, Author, and Podcast Host. Her contrasting personality and an awareness that minds make generalizations based on first impressions has led her to a career based on uprooting assumptions about people in order to make a difference. Libby and Kelly discuss: Freedom papers, what they are, and how Kelly received hers Why she created Ladies Who Leverage Networking Why Kelly wanted to be a TEDx Speaker Knowing, understanding, and leveraging your power How to have productive and co...2021-03-3131 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 6 EP 8: Freedom & RiskContributing host, Joy Ike, talks about the freedom we find in the giving away of our creative gifts and the risk that it takes to realize we don't need to hoard the things we've been given. She says, "you can't add to what you have when your default is to bury it in the ground and protect it from the world." Joy is a music artist from Philadelphia. NPR's All Things Considered describes her work as poetic and perfectly complemented by a unique blend of neo-soul, with just the right dash of pop. Joy is also an a...2021-03-1814 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 6 EP 7: Sound & VisionGuest host, Joy Ike, joins the podcast with an episode about sound and how it affects the clarity of our vision. She states, "The noisier things get, the harder it is to see." She shares her thoughts and questions about the power of sound, including music, and how the things we hear can either distract us or re-orient our focus. Joy is a music artist from Philadelphia. NPR's All Things Considered describes her work as poetic and perfectly complemented by a unique blend of neo-soul, with just the right dash of pop. Joy is also an artist c...2021-02-1013 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 6 EP 6: Language of DreamsVisual artist, Merna Liddawi, started out as an educator in math and science but turned to painting in her adult life. Now a full time artist, she describes her work as creating a contemplative space of stillness and beauty through sacred geometry, symbolism, and the use of pure elements and materials. Born in the Middle East in Jordan, she draws on her Orthodox roots to connect her work and her faith as she continues to explore the divine mysteries of life. https://www.mernaliddawi.com The podcast is an independent, listener supported production. Join the...2021-01-2936 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 6 EP 5: God Revealed in NatureHannah Anderson is the author of several books with Turning of Days: Lessons of Nature, Seasons and Spirit being her fourth release. It's a collection of devotional essays and illustrations described as a respite for our restless, disoriented, and fatigued world. Hannah's poetic way with words paired with her husband, Nathan's detailed illustrations, readers are invited into the natural world to slow down and reflect on nature's testimony about who God is. You can pre-order the book through the link: https://www.moodypublishers.com/turning-of-days/ Learn more about Hannah's work: https://w...2021-01-1537 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 6 EP 4: The Artist & the ChurchMaria Fee is a painter who works with paper, canvas and paint to create work that explores fragmentation, cultural mixing referred to as mestizo, alienation and hospitality. She is the director of the national artist residency program at Brehm Cascadia which is part of the Brehm Center of Fuller Seminary. We talk about the residency and the need artists have for the church but also the need churches have for artists and why. Find out more about Maria's work at: https://www.mariafee.net Music provided for this episode by Greg LaFollette. 2020-12-0240 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 6 EP 3: Advent, Hope, and SongCaroline Cobb is a singer/songwriter who's music has been compared to the likes of Rich Mullins, Andrew Peterson and Sandra McCracken. Her newest album release, A Seed, A Sunrise, is full of songs that shape the upcoming season of Advent. Through imagination, artistry and poetic language, Caroline tells biblical narratives through her storytelling style of writing. Although these songs were recorded before the upheaval of 2020, we talk about how they seem to be a timely piece of art that pushes back the darkness. We talk about the creative process behind her writing, how stories through songs shape us...2020-11-1936 min
The 1-3-1 Podcast28: Hall of Fame or Bust! (1st Overall Pick Rankings)Is Erik Johnson that player in Chel who has 81 overall ratings for every stat? Is Rick Nash Hall of Fame material? What does John Tavares have to do to get over the hump? In this week's episode, the boys switch things up and rank the last (20) 1st overall picks from a tier list. Make sure to listen!
4:14 - Rick DiPietro (2000)
8:48 - Ilya Kovalchuk (2001)
10:50 - Rick Nash (2002)
13:39 - Marc-Andre Fleury (2003)
17:49 - Alex Ovechkin (2004)
20:05 - Sidney Crosby (2005)
24:17 - Erik Johnson (2006)
26:49 - Patrick Kane (2007)
29:04 - Steven Stamkos (2008)
31:13 - John Tavares (2009)
33:32 - Taylor Hall (2010)
36:28 - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (2011)
40:36 - Nail Yakupov (2012)
44:00 - Nathan...2020-11-1500 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 6 EP 2: The Art of PeacemakingAuthor, Diana Oestreich, is a Iraq War veteran who served as a combat medic in the Army National Guard. She's an activist, sexual assault nurse and the key relationships officer at Preemtive Love, a global relief organization working to end war. Her new book, Waging Peace, is her story of going from soldier to peacemaker when she heard God's call for her to love her enemies in the most unlikely place: the battlefield of Iraq. We talk about how the art of writing and story telling has helped her heal from war trauma. Her stories have also been able to...2020-10-3049 minArt & Faith ConversationsRevelations of the Artist-Kathleen HudsonKathleen Hudson is an oil painter based in Lexington, KY who creates landscapes in her studio and en plein air. Her style is influenced by close observation of fleeting and beautiful moments in nature which she hopes to capture in her paintings and leave the viewer with a sense of longing. To pre-order Revelations of the Artist book https://www.artserveint.org/rota Visit Kathleen's website https://www.kathleenbhudson.com 2020-10-1636 minArt & Faith ConversationsRevelations of the Artist-Karisa KeaseyKarisa Keasey is a studio artist who aspires to bring about change through her work. She is most known for her recent book, "When You Can't Go Home", the story of 10 refugees and their families along with 30 portraits. For every book sold, 50% of the profits goes to World Relief to help the efforts with refugees. To pre-order Revelations of the Artist book https://www.artserveint.org/rota To visit Karisa's website https://karisakeasey.com 2020-10-1626 minArt & Faith ConversationsRevelations of the Artist-Matthew BirdMatthew Bird is is an award winning watercolor artist, illustrator, designer and teacher. Matthew has five children's books published and his paintings have been used as greeting cards for The Smithsonian Institution, National Geographic, the National Audubon Society, and the National Wildlife Federation. He paints still life and seeks to find beauty in the ordinary through his work. To pre-order the book https://www.artserveint.org/rota Visit Matthew's site https://matthewbird.com2020-10-1622 minArt & Faith ConversationsRevelations of the Artist-Jennie KimbroughJennie Kimbrough is a visual artist who works in acrylics and encaustic with mixed medium elements. Through her work she dives into questions about communication with God, living in a broken world and the contrast of our temporal nature of our bodies to the eternal nature of the soul. Through layering of transparent materials she suggests space, the passage of time and the fragility and ephemeral quality of her subject matter. To pre-order the book https://www.artserveint.org/rota Visit Jennie's website https://www.jenniekimbrough.com2020-10-1623 minArt & Faith ConversationsRevelations of the Artist-Lori PutnamLori Putnam is a Contemporary American Impressionist who sees harmony, rhythms, patterns, color and shapes as her subject matter. She has served as an Artist Faculty Demonstrator for the Annual Plein Air Convention for six years and has been a keynote speaker and guest lecturer at many notable events. Lori teaches to sold out workshops and has received numerous awards and accolades for her work. To pre-order the book https://www.artserveint.org/rota Visit Lori's website https://loriputnam.com2020-10-1626 minArt & Faith ConversationsRevelations of the Artist-Lauren MidgleyLauren Midgley is a conceptual fine art photographer who creates evocative and thought provoking imagery. Her photographs blur the line between reality and a dream scape and provide a safe space for conversations about faith, doubt, trauma and healing. To pre-order the book https://www.artserveint.org/rota Visit Lauren's website https://www.iamwonderandlight.com 2020-10-1626 minArt & Faith ConversationsRevelations of the Artist-Mat Barber KennedyMat Barber Kennedy is a painter who uses primarily watercolour. He represents daily life through depictions of aging machines, tools, and buildings that are constructed in layers, adapting over generations and decaying in pieces. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts and a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours and of The American Impressionists Society. In 2008 he was awarded the Turner Medal in London. To pre-order the book https://www.artserveint.org/rota Visit Mat's website http://www.matbarberkennedy.com2020-10-1632 minArt & Faith ConversationsRevelations of the Artist-Tram ColwinTram Colwin is an artist and designer of custom prints, art work and stationary goods. Tram creates out of a desire to capture beauty in nature and everyday life. Born in Vietnam, her family immigrated in 1996 and found their home in Bentonville, Arkansas where she grew up. With a love for art, Tram got her degree in Fine Art and eventually launched her now full-time business, Tram Colwin Art. Her work has been featured on WeddingChicks.com, in FLUX Hawaii and At Home Arkansas. To pre-order the book https://www.artserveint.org/rota2020-10-1624 minArt & Faith ConversationsRevelations of the Artist-Allison StreettAllison Streett is a sculptor who works with the human figure. She describes in her bio that she hopes to provoke insights into ourselves and those around us, challenge us to acknowledge our true relationship to each other, and invite us to imagine a more just future. To pre-order the book https://www.artserveint.org/rota To connect with Allison https://www.allisonstreettstudios.com 2020-10-1626 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 6 EP 1: Convergence of Our StoriesFreedom Rodriguez is a visual artist who along with his wife, Nancy, run ArtServe International which serves under resourced populations through art and empowers youth to dream beyond poverty and find hope for the future. Freedom joins me to tell us about his vision for his newest project, Revelations of the Artist. It's a collaborative book of over 20 artists works and statements about their faith and artistic journey. Through the proceeds of the book, the vision is to fund a creative arts center in Ecuador. The Rodriguez's have many experiences from their global travels with working across...2020-10-1444 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 5 Finale: Art as a MediatorI give a wrap up summary of season 5 highlights and reveal an exciting announcement about a current creative endeavor. As I look ahead to Season 6, I talk about the powerful impact creativity can have as a mediator in these divisive times in our world. Art serves as a bridge to connect people and places that would otherwise remain divided. Listen and share the episode! Connect with the podcast https://www.instagram.com/artandfaithpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/artandfaithpodcast2020-10-0717 min
True Crime DEADLINE31 - MURDER: Abby & Libby 'The Delphi Murders'. Libby's sister Speaks Out.NEW INTERVIEW with Kelsie German, sister of Libby German.On February 13, 2017 13 year old Abigail Williams and 14 year old Liberty Rose German were dropped off at the trailhead of 'High Bridge' near Hoosier Heartland Highway in Delphi Indiana to hang out.The teens were never seen by family or friends alive again. Both friends wanted to join the FBI academy and solve crimes together. This passion for true crime may have been the reason why Libby secretly recorded the man police believe killed the young girls.(Link to case pictures, video and...2020-09-0837 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 5 EP 16: Creative ClaritySinger/songwriter, Melanie Penn, has experience in various realms of music from classic voice training to Broadway musicals to independent recording artist. Compelled to write her own songs, she overcame her own lack of confidence and challenges and recorded her first album in 2010 which received critical acclaim. She has since released several albums and singles including her Immanuel project in 2017 which rose to #1 on Amazon's Christian worship and holiday charts. Melanie shares about the various aspects of shaping her artistic voice, mentors, spiritual practices and the message of clarity she hopes to bring through her music. https://w...2020-08-1137 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 5 EP 15: The Art of SurrenderKris Camealy talks about her newest book, Everything is Yours, an intimate and honest journey of how the art of letting go led her to the depths of God's love. As well as a writer, Kris is founder of Refine(the retreat) and the Refinery artists guild. She hosts an annual retreat for women and curates space for creative and spiritual practices. Click the links to out more about her work or to order her books https://refineretreat.com https://www.amazon.com/Kris-Camealy/e/B00B3LLNEC%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_s...2020-07-2841 min
Zoomer Week in ReviewTracey Johnson on Lessons From Long Term Care Disaster & John Ota on The KitchenA new report confirms a shameful statistic: Canada’s proportion of COVID 19 deaths in long term care is double that in other Western countries. But Tracey Johnson of the Canadian Institute of health Information says the numbers point the way to preparing for a second wave.
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The pandemic has us spending much more time in the kitchen which is now the centre of most homes. It wasn’t always like that. Author and architect John Ota toured and cooked in some of the most iconic historical kitchens in search of the perfect one. Libby Znaimer talked to him about his...2020-06-2817 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 5 EP 14: Portraits of Shared HumanityArtist, Hannah Rose Thomas, began a journey of healing when she was asked to organize an art project for Syrian refugees in 2014. She went on to continue this humanitarian work of art and empathy and had the privilege to hear the stories of women in Northern Iraq and Nigeria who had survived incredible trauma and violence. She taught them to paint their own portraits which became a process of healing in restoring their own personhood, something they said was of their highest value. Many of the women painted themselves with tears of gold coming down their face and Hannah...2020-06-2236 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 5 EP 13: Dialogue Through DanceJulianna Rubio Slager is co-founder and artistic director of professional dance company, Ballet 5:8 based out of Chicago. Her vision in establishing the company was to bring more dialogue of hope to the Chicago art scene. She serves as resident choreographer with a mission bring something significant to the audience that would otherwise remain veiled through thought provoking and breath taking dance. With their spring tours getting canceled, Ballet 5:8 is hosting online performances of their work. Click here to RSVP to their critically acclaimed performance of "Butterfly" about the Jewish artists who were held in the...2020-04-1642 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 5 EP12: Art as an Essential Mercy w/ Makoto FujimuraMakoto Fujimura is an internationally renowned artist, writer and speaker. He has written three books including Culture Care and has served as Presedential appointee to the National Council on the Arts from 2003-2009. His work has been featured in galleries worldwide and he continues to be recognized as a cultural influencer. A graduate of Bucknell University he is also the recipient of four Doctor of Arts Honorary Degrees. We talk about the artist's response to the global pandemic and how beauty and mercy become essential in a crisis. https://www.makotofujimura.com 2020-03-3032 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 5 EP 10: Honest RealismVisual artist, Jenedy Paige, paints in the representational tradition of art and describes herself as a realist in every sense of the word. Beginning with prayer and journaling, she then paints the things she's experiencing such as joy, loss, sorrow and ambition. Her stunning imagery draws the viewer in to experience these things as well. Her book, Coming Full Circle, is a journey of loss and the healing she encountered after her son passed away from a tragic accident. Connect with her and her work at: http://www.store.jenedypaige.com http://www...2020-03-2737 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 5 EP 11: What is Essential?Illustrator, Jared Boggess, joins me to talk about the reorientation of what we deem essential in response to COVID-19. We are waking up to a new normal and finding that what we need and crave is human contact, religious practice and art. These are strange and uncertain times, but how we respond will be a marker on history. Join me for conversations that draw you out of isolation and into communal thought about our humanity and basic needs. Jared is the founder of Fish Coin Press and creates evocative illustrations that tell a visual story based on b...2020-03-2327 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 5 EP 10: Meditative Prayer and PoemA meditative practice for Lent. A 5 min episode that includes a short prayer to reset our daily rhythms and focus our very breath on freedom. Included is a poem designed to listen to daily as you set your mind and heart on slower living, remembering what is most important. https://www.patreon.com/artandfaithpodcast2020-02-2605 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 5 EP 9: Passion and PurposeJae Jin is an independent singer/songwriter based out of Baltimore, MD. After a relapse with a terminal illness while in college, Jae was compelled to give up everything and change the course of his life from pursuing a medical degree to pursuing music. In the last 5 years he has released four albums, auditioned for The Voice, played over 500 shows and is the 2019 winner of the John Lennon songwriting award. He has also branched out into acting and appeared on House of Cards and other independent films. Find his music on all digital platforms or visit his...2020-02-1345 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 5 EP 8: Color is My InstrumentMarguerite Anglin is an acrylic trained finger painting artist based in Philadelphia, PA. She creates skycapes filled with vibrant colors that evoke mystery, wonder and inspire a spiritual connection. She once used traditional brushes but after a bout with writer's block she took a hiatus from painting. When she returned to the canvas, she used only her fingers and began to create more abstract images. Marguerite is a trained architect by day but considers herself a visual storyteller through her art work. She has a passion to unlock creativity in everyone and hosts workshops and gatherings to t...2020-01-2438 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 5 EP 7: Waking Up to BeautyLicensed professional counselor, Meredith McDaniel, talks about her new book, In Want & Plenty, releasing later January 2020. Through guided journaling, Meredith walks alongside readers as a voice of healing and an encouragement to wake up to God's provision even when life hasn't gone as expected. We talk about the importance of engaging with disappointments or pain in order to move forward and come alive to our own unique stories. We also discuss the power creativity can have to lead to inner healing and become the evidence of our Creator's hand in our lives. To fin...2020-01-0935 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 5 EP 6: An Honest Narrative w/ Sandra McCrackenSandra McCracken is a singer/songwriter with a folk gospel sound that has a way of captivating audiences to sing along no matter the setting. I talk with her about her new collection of Christmas songs that is a mix of originals, familiar tunes and an old gospel favorite that she describes as the centerpiece of the album. We also discuss her spiritual practices as an artist and how she's developed such an honest narrative throughout her music. Her albums are available on all digital platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music Or visit: http...2019-12-1829 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 5 EP 5: Advent & Art Making w/ Sara GrovesSara Groves is a singer/songwriter from St.Paul, MN. She has been nominated for 7 Dove Awards and written and recorded several albums over the years. Her and her husband run Art House North, a 110 yr old church they have renovated to serve as a space that cultivates creativity for the common good. Sara also has a passion for justice and partners with International Justice Mission(IJM) as an advocate for victims of human trafficking through her music and art making. You can find out more about events at Art House North or find Sara Gr...2019-12-1146 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 5 EP 4: The Artist's Sending Benediction PrayerA commissioning benediction prayer for artists written and read by host, Libby John. Artists are often undervalued or overlooked by their faith communities and as a result don't receive the blessing of prayer that they need. However, it's the artists who are willing to reside in the tension between the dark and the light, the now and the not yet. These are not easy places to dwell in but it's the artists who give us a language to interpret these deep things of life we don't have words for. This prayer is a commissioning and affirming of the artist's cr...2019-11-2109 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 5 EP 3: New Algorithms of BeautyHost, Libby John, talks about creativity being the great interruption that shakes us awake from the numb distractions of the world. We often think of it as the other way around. That scrolling through our phone or streaming our favorite show is what interrupts our creative thinking. Instead, Libby brings to light that creativity is a gift of mercy that we need to be interrupted by in order to live transformative lives and write new algorithms of beauty for a world hungry for wonder. Facebook Instagram Patreon Music by Dear Gravity2019-11-1411 min
Making Money in the Music BusinessMMMB Podcast 103 - Interview With City Winery Talent Buyer Libby BricksonLibby Brickson, Senior Talent Buyer at City Winery Chicago is our special guest in this week's podcast episode #103. Libby discusses her background and expertise in the music industry specifically as it relates to venue management and booking performing artists. Our informative conversation includes Libby providing a wealth of knowledge and understanding of how independent and developing artists should prepare and pitch themselves to be booked not only at City Winery but other venues in general. Basic tips and strategies including effective social media engagement and what things to include in an email pitch are just a sample of the extremely...2019-11-1141 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 5 EP 2: The New CreationHost, Libby John, discusses art and the promise of the new creation. With each creative act, we sow into the beauty of the earth and participate in God's promise to make all things new. We bear the distinct signature of a creative God with the gift of our imagination and creativity. It's when our imagination wanes that we get discouraged and apathetic and forget our true identity as bearers of beauty. This episode talks about our divine purpose as innately creative human beings and that there's always hope of a new beginning. https://www.instagram.com/artandfaithpodcast/2019-10-2813 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 5 EP 1: Art, Prayer, and ImageryAuthors, Scott Erickson and Justin McRoberts join us to talk about their newest book, May It Be So: 40 Days Through the Lord's Prayer. Scott's powerful, contemplative imagery is paird with Justin's, distilled thoughts and prayers designed to help us become aware of our conversations with God. Justin is an author, musician, and retreat leader. He is also the curator and host of The @Sea Podcast. He lives in Oakland/San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and 2 kids. For more information go to www.justinmcroberts.com Scott is a touring painter and performance a...2019-09-1843 minArt & Faith ConversationsThe Essential Body w/ W. David O. TaylorReturning guest, David Taylor, professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, theologian and pastor, just released his latest book, Glimpses of a New Creation-Worship and the Formative Power of the Arts. I invited him to talk about the chapter he wrote specifically on the kinetic arts as part two of the podcast's mini series on dance and the human body. We discuss the conflict and negative perspectives church culture has towards dance and how embodying worship is essential to our God given humanity. You can find David's book at: https://www.amazon.com/Glimpses-New-Creation-Worship-Formative/dp/0802876099/ref=sr_1_1?cr...2019-09-0353 minArt & Faith ConversationsDesigned to Dance w/ Phillip AttmorePhillip Attmore has been dancing, singing and acting since age 3. He has shared the stage and screen with the likes of Hugh Jackman, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Sir Richard Harris, Leslie Uggams, Ben Vereen, Bette Midler, Savion Glover, Gregory Hines and many more. He is a three-time Astaire Award winner, ACCA Award winner, Playbill “Breakout Performance” Award winner and NAACP Theatre Award nominee, and he has been recognized by the sixth season of Fox’s “So You Think You Can Dance” as one of America’s “Top 20” dancers. In addition, Phillip has appeared as a guest artist on several television...2019-08-0752 minArt & Faith ConversationsThe Writer's Way with Shawn SmuckerShawn Smucker is an author who hails from Lancaster, PA. He began his writing career with ghost writing and co-writing for others. His first book he co-wrote was for his aunt, to tell her story of founding Auntie Anne's soft pretzels. Eventually he felt encouraged to write his own novels as well and he released the first one, The Day the Angels Fell in 2014. A couple of books came after that and Shawn just released his latest novel, Light From Distant Stars. It tells the story of a boy grown up to be a man who suddenly loses his fa...2019-07-1934 minArt & Faith ConversationsFashion and Divine Inspiration with Carmelita GrecoCarmelita Greco is a designer of her own line of clothing and also founder of Luz Art gallery in the L.A. area. Luz Art is a fine art gallery described as exploring the connections between culture, contemporary thought and divinity. Carmelita had a desire to create a space that could be an advocate for sacred art and dialogue. Through unique exhibitions and gatherings, Luz is able to be that for its surrounding community. Carmelita has a passion to follow God's leading in bold ways through her creativity and with what's next for the gallery. Check out...2019-07-1413 minArt & Faith ConversationsThe Marginalized and Art with Anthony VasquezAnthony Vasquez tells about the years he spent in India where he co-facilitated an International Artist Residency and worked with the organization Art for Change. Through his experiences he discovered his passion for mentoring other artists in being culture makers. Anthony talks about the daily rhythms of tea and community building through creating art alongside the marginalized and the humility it can teach us all when we share each other's experiences. His paintings reflect stunning imagery that mix reality and the unseen to emit strong emotive experiences. https://www.anthonyvasquezoncanvas.com 2019-07-1415 minArt & Faith ConversationsInstallation of Ordinary Things with Kristen CochranKristen Cochran is a visual artist based in Dallas. She experiments with materials she describes as antiheroic such as old work garments that have been formed to reflect the work of its owner's daily life. Kristen talks about her creative process, her versatile use of materials such as clay, copper, bread and garments and exploring the concept of work. http://kristencochran.com 2019-07-1414 minArt & Faith ConversationsA Pastor and a Painter with Greg HolmesGreg Holmes is a pastor in the Dallas area. He began his studies in the arts as a painter but decided to choose seminary instead. Not until recently did Greg return to painting and to discover just how valuable it was to have in his life. He continues his work as a pastor but now makes working on his art a daily discipline which he says makes him a better pastor and a better human. Greg shares his unique perspective on how artists and the church can work to have a better relationship. You can find out m...2019-07-1419 minArt & Faith ConversationsStudio Art in NYC with Wayne AdamsWayne Adams is a Brooklyn-based artist who received his B.F.A. from Calvin College and M.F.A. from Washington University in St. Louis. Adams has exhibited throughout the Midwest, New York and Vienna, Austria. Wayne has served as the Board Chair of CIVA for the last several years and I talk with him about what the CIVA community has meant to him. Wayne is a studio artist who explores biblical themes through a contemporary art lens. He shares with us some of his practical disciplines and creative processes and his thoughts on being a Christian in the...2019-07-0916 minArt & Faith ConversationsClassically Trained in Music with Micah BehrMicah Behr received his Doctorate of Musical Arts from the University of Wisconsin in 2014. He resides and works in Madison, WI as a professional viola player and collaborative pianist. Micah has experiences playing chamber music and in orchestras, but recently has found himself frequently composing music for the local church. He serves as the artist in residence and worship director at Geneva Campus Church, and released an EP of retuned and new hymns earlier this year. I talk with him about his classical music training and whether it helps or hinders his work with contemporary music in the local church. 2019-07-0911 minArt & Faith ConversationsInstallation Art with Leslie IwaiLeslie Iwai is an installation artist from Middleton, WI. She approaches her work with two questions: How Is It? and What Is It? She shares with us about her creative process and the surprising way she discovered that she was called to be an artist. Leslie has several installations that have been on display in various venues. To preview her work visit: https://www.leslieiwai.com2019-07-0917 minArt & Faith ConversationsPrint, Illustrate & Create with Ned BustardNed Bustard is a graphic designer, children’s book illustrator, author and printmaker. Some of his works include It Was Good: Making Art to the Glory of God, The Chronicles of Narnia Comprehension Guide and Revealed: A Storybook Bible for Grown-Ups. With his hand in so many projects, I talk with him specifically about his creative process and the balance between commissions vs. personal projects. He is the creative director for Square Halo Books, curator of the Square Halo Gallery, designer for CIVA and serves on the boards of the Association of Scholars of Christianity in the Hi...2019-07-0918 minArt & Faith ConversationsCurating Space with Eva Ting Eva Ting is the coordinator for the W83 Ministry Center of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in NYC. Her background is in art administration and she is passionate about creating spaces for art that allows different communities to intersect and interact. She talks about the impact that sharing the space of the W83 center has on the surrounding neighborhoods. In creating space for art that allows people to intersect it thereby builds relationships and cultivates ongoing conversations. https://www.150w83.com2019-07-0919 minArt & Faith ConversationsSummer Series: Art & EmpathyLive discussion with author and advocate, Belinda Bauman and visual artist, Natalie Salminen Rude, on the partnership of entering empathy through works of art. Belinda founded One Million Thumbprints(OMT) which exists to end violence against women and girls in conflict zones. She recently released her book, Brave Souls-Experiencing the Audacious Power of Empathy, to tell the stories of the women she met in Congo. The transformational work of empathy Belinda witnessed among their sisterhood to help each other heal from violent crimes of war against them is what changed Belinda's life. One woman in particular gave Belinda permission t...2019-06-1944 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 4 Ep 15: Atheism and Pop CultureKutter Callaway joins me to discuss his book, The Aesthetics of Atheism, co-authored by Barry Taylor. We explore the questions raised in the book about the radical idea that what if Christianity needs atheism. Kutter explains how the aesthetic dimension of the absence of God or religion in popular culture, actually provides deeper theological insight and points to the core of Christianity. We discuss the contemporary horror genre such as the Netflix series, Stranger Things, and how the art we are seeing today is a response to the repeated trauma this next generation is experiencing. Kutter is as...2019-05-2247 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 4 Ep 14: The Folk PsalmistMusician Strahan Coleman, joined me from New Zealand to talk about his recent project Prayer & Vulnerability. The album is a collection of songs reflecting on a dark time he experienced with his health and resulted in depression and anxiety setting in. The songs are paired with a collection of poems he wrote as prayers when he'd lost the ability to even sing and he learned of God's deep love and friendship in his darkest hours. Hear his brutally honest stories behind these songs and prayers and the beautiful vulnerability he expresses in his music. Find all of hi...2019-05-1036 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 4 Ep 13: Life in HaikuThis live podcast episode was recorded at Studio Haiku in Duluth, MN. My guest, Natalie Salminen Rude, is a visual artist who specializes in encaustic style painting and has also been practicing the art of haiku for several years. We talk in depth about the invitational nature of haiku that can lead us into conversations with our Creator. Natalie shares with us how it has informed and influenced her creativity and also shaped her prayer life. Haiku has shown Natalie the value of pausing and taking notice of the present, even when life feels chaotic or confusing. She shares...2019-05-0334 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 4 Ep 12: Finding Purpose Through ImprovImprov comedy performer, Dave Ebert talks about his path to his purpose of making people laugh. He shares about his past battles with depression and suicidal thoughts and God's still small voice telling him to live one more day. Dave chose to live one more day and climbed out of that darkness by finding a new purpose in spreading joy and making people laugh. He founded HAHA Men Sketch Comedy and Improv Troupe and in 2018 launched PureFest, a faith based improv and sketch comedy festival. Dave's story will inspire you to see that there is hope in a...2019-04-2438 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 4 Ep 11: Dismissing the OrdinaryChris Soal is a visual artist based in Johannesburg, South Africa. He graduated from the university there in 2017 and won the PPC Imgainarium award in 2018. He is known for creating large bodies of work out of ordinary objects such as toothpicks and bottle caps. With his sculptures of found objects, Chris finds that it challenges the viewer's perception of the ordinary materials and leads them to deeper questions about what and who we ascribe value to and why. He describes his practice as being concerned with the materiality of objects so common that they have become invisible to us.2019-04-0551 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 4 Ep 10: Truth Revealed Through FilmJustin Wells is a documentary filmmaker and a camera technician. He studied philosophy at California State Long Beach, theology and art and Fuller Seminary and received his MFA at the Art Center College of Design. Throughout the course of his interdisciplinary studies, he discovered the power of documentary film in revealing deeper truths about our humanity and spirituality. He compiled his discovering in his recent book, How to Film Truth, in which he explores the history and evolution of documentary film but also dives deeper into the act of documenting our reality and the beauty hidden within that vulnerable...2019-03-2047 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 4 Ep 9: Space for Silence w/ Lectio DivinaLectio Divina and observing the beginning of Lent with my guest, Summer Gross. Summer is an Anglican priest, a spiritual director and an inner healing minster. She describes her spiritual training and the desire for mystery that fueled her. We talk about the importance of creating space for silence and slow scripture reading in order to allow room for God to speak. In observance of Ash Wednesday, she shares with us a reading from the book of Hosea and we practice long pauses of silence. Join us on this special episode where we take a break from our normal...2019-03-0633 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 4 E8: Culture Change Through FilmRobia Scott, leading actor in the upcoming film, Unplanned, joins me. We talk about her return to acting with this intense role after leaving the entertainment industry several years ago. Unplanned is about the true story of former Planned Parenthood worker, Abby Johnson, who experienced a life transformation after witness an abortion procedure in an exam room one day. Robia and I discuss the power of storytelling even with such a divisive issue such as abortion and the way art can lift the veil on how we view the world. Robia is a speaker, author and minister. Sh...2019-02-2737 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 4 Ep 7: Creativity Beyond CategoriesSinger/Songwriter, Joy Ike, shares her story about the turning point in her adult life when she felt the urgency to pursue music and songwriting. Born of Nigerian descent, her childhood musical influences included gatherings in her home of other African immigrant families who would join in playing and singing diverse rhythms and songs together. She believes this contributed to her eclectic styles of gospel, r&b, jazz and pop that you hear throughout her music. She shares about overcoming her fears about her own creativity, defying categories and genres, and finding her true voice as a musician throughout...2019-02-0639 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 4 Ep 6: Freedom Through FashionI'm joined by Alisha Siemens and Adam Goldstein, Minnesota founders of the global company, Shema. They started Shema to be an apparel brand and company that addresses and alleviates poverty and human trafficking. Hear their inspiring story behind the vision and calling they received to provide restoration and sustainable employment through sewing co-ops to women being rescued out of human trafficking. Alisha and Adam have been working for the last few years with clothing designers to come up with apparel items that are ethically sourced and are competitive in the fashion market today. They share with us the many...2019-01-2350 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 4 Ep5: Cultural Transformation Through ArtRenew the Arts is a nonprofit organization that is passionate about liberating creativity in Christian artists. President and CEO, Justus Stout, joins me to tell us about how Renew the Arts is influencing cultural transformation by enabling artists to create lasting art for the common good. Hear what fueled Justus to go from politics to instead dedicating his life to supporting and enabling artists after he lost his brother, a songwriter, to cancer. https://renewthearts.org https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/renew-the-arts-podcast/id1358917338?mt=2 2019-01-0840 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 4 Ep4: John Mark McMillan- "Smile in the Mystery"Songwriter/Musician, John Mark McMillan, talks about his first ever Christmas album, Smile in the Mystery. We talk about the story behind the album title and also behind the songs. We also talk about how God surprised John Mark with a fresh perspective on the wonder of Christmas when he was writing the song, Baby Son. Smile in the Mystery is full of nostalgia and timeless sounds but at the same time surprise melodies and song choices. Find out more at https://www.johnmarkmcmillan.com https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/smile...2018-12-0731 minArt & Faith ConversationsSeason 4 Ep3: Folk Hymnal: A Communal AlbumMy guest, Tim Briggs, is a pastor in North Carolina who decided to gather other songwriters and musicians to help him record a collection of songs that he had on his heart. He felt his own limitations as a musician would hinder his dreams of bringing these songs to life but he and the artists worked together as a collective to create what has become the album, Folk Hymnal. I talk with Tim about what this process was like, how a communal project like this has shaped his faith, and how sometimes we need to be the...2018-11-2437 minZoomer Week in ReviewTracey Johnson on Dementia & Matthew Hayday on Canada DayDementia has many victims… not just those suffering from the mind-robbing disease. A new report shows caregivers pay a heavy cost in terms of their own health..with over half suffering from ‘burn-out’. Lead author of the study by the Canadian Institute for Health Information Tracey Johnson join Libby to talk about it.
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Being Inspired Radio ShowEpisode 036: On Trusting the Path & Taking the Next Step with Libby CrowJoin me and the human sparkler from Santa Monica, Libby Crow, as we dive into trusting the path and taking the next step. In this enlivening episode, we explore not turning your “hits" into fears and worries, but rather inspired action because it is the next step for you, along with how to turn your excuses into, what Libby calls, activating your inner gangster. One of our favorite parts of this inspiring conversation is the power of being open to the signs and synchronicity of life.Libby helps people live more elevated lives and expand into possibility. Wit...2017-02-0746 min
Edacious046 - Otis Sims & Denis Callinan, UVA HospitalHealing Work. It's pretty fashionable to be a chef these days. But it's not always about the $40 plate. It's also about the $5 plate and the hard-working chefs toiling to create fresh, healthy, and yes, DELICIOUS food in America's hospitals. Meet Chef Otis Sims and Executive Chef Denis Callinan of UVA Hospital Nutrition Services. Classically trained culinary professionals making sure patients, staff, visitors, and folks in our community are getting the very best, most flavorful, and healthy dishes possible. This is high-level cooking. Have you eaten at UVA Hospital lately? This isn't mushy potatoes, greasy pizza, and Jell-O squares. I'm t...2016-08-181h 21
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