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i want what SHE has378 "There is Another Way" with Marcina Hale of ReconsiderIt's our monthly conversation about Spirituality and Politics. Joining Marielena and me in the first half of the show today is Marcina Hale, Program Director at Reconsider. She was on the show back in 2019. (Check out show #52 to hear her story). She is an Executive Producer of Fantastic Fungi, Producer of Disturbing the Peace and There is Another Way, and a facilitator for Reconsider's work ”play” shop experiences, which have been held in the U.S. and internationally. Marcina spoke at TEDxKC Women about how to change the world in which we are living. Marcina’s vision is to cataly...2025-06-101h 37i want what SHE has374 Life Visioning with Marielena FerrerHappy Birthday Marielena! In honor of the Full Moon and Marielena's Birthday, she offers us a Life Project workshop to reshape and connect with our vision for life by identifying what we like about ourselves, what we like doing, what we want our life to look like, and how to align ourselves with that vision.Here's your Full Moon report! AND, Marielena pulls a Kim Krans Archetype Card... The Vision! (We did not stage that.)Today’s show was engineered by Ian Seda from Radiokingston.org.Our show music is from Shana Falana!2025-05-131h 46i want what SHE has370 4th Anniversary of Spirituality and PoliticsIt's the 4th anniversary of Spirituality and Politics with Marielena! We start off talking about getting off social media, simplifying life, conflict resolution, and post-patriarchal living. She was recently talking about Leading with Artivism with Poet Gold, and she shared the differences between activist and advocate and why she considers herself an advocate. Inspired by that conversation, we talk about why people are so eager to believe or follow a "leader" or "waiting for superman." Closing the show with the Full Moon report and some self-love, linked below.How to retrain your brain to crave movement more...2025-04-151h 59i want what SHE has365 Politics and Spirituality with Marielena Ferrer "Remembering our Resilience"It's another episode with Marielena Ferrer and she's talking about breaking things up, Destroy to Create, at Unison, March 15th at 4pm, and revisiting resilience during COVID for an upcoming art show at Unison. Tea Talks was moved to May 31st!We remember COVID and reflect on how that's prepared us for today's time. We also talk about what if anything we should be doing locally to create or build where the Federal government is shutting down. Let us know what you think!And here's your Full Moon report for Friday! https://foreverconscious.com/intuitive-astrology-virgo-blood-moon-eclipse-march-20252025-03-121h 48i want what SHE has361 Lexa Walsh "Artist, Cultural Worker and Experience Maker"It's another installment of Spirituality and Politics with Marielena Ferrer. Joining us today is... Lexa Walsh an artist, cultural worker and experience maker. Her upbringing as the only bad athlete in a family of fifteen in the Philadelphia suburbs, and coming of age in the Bay Area post punk cultural scene of the 1990’s informs her interest in alternative lifestyles, economies and communities. With a background in both sculpture and social practice, Walsh makes site specific projects, exhibitions, publications and objects, using an array of materials including ceramics and textiles, employing social engagement, institutional critique, and radical hospitality to que...2025-02-111h 46i want what SHE has356 Marielena Ferrer in Conversation with Tona WilsonMarielena Ferrer is driving solo today while Theresa returns from Wisconsin. In this show, she sits down with artist Tona Wilson. http://www.tonawilson.com/Today’s show was engineered by Ian Seda from Radiokingston.org.Our show music is from Shana Falana!Feel free to email me, say hello: she@iwantwhatshehas.org** Please: SUBSCRIBE to the pod and leave a REVIEW wherever you are listening, it helps other users FIND IThttp://iwantwhatshehas.org/podcastITUNES | SPOTIFYITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/i-want...2025-01-071h 59i want what SHE has352 End of Year Wrap Up "Spirituality and Politics"It's our final show of the year where Marielena Ferrer and I dive into wandering conversations related to politics and spirituality. We reflect on our year and think about how politics could be done more collaboratively, more feminine shall we say, and then muddle our way through an imagining of what living in a more feminine, collaborative and compassionate way would look like.Full Moon this Sunday!Today’s show was engineered by Ian Seda from Radiokingston.org.Our show music is from Shana Falana!Feel free to email me, say hell...2024-12-101h 59i want what SHE has348 "Post Election Thoughts" with Marielena FerrerIt's our monthly conversation about Spirituality and Politics and we're talking about how we feel and what we're doing post election. Whew... this is not an easy conversation, but we get by with a little help from the Tarot. Marielena pulled the The Judgement card in advance of the show and then The Universe, The Lovers, The Empress, The Emperor and The Hanged Man during the show. Tune in to hear our thoughts and reach out if you want to add to this conversation going forward.Marielena shares this essay from Pablo Helguera.Here's your...2024-11-121h 47i want what SHE has344 O+ Gratitute and "The One" Archetype with Marielena FerrerOn this month's installment of Spirituality and Politics with Marielena Ferrer, we share our favorite moments of the O+ Festival and gratitude for those who helped to make it happen.Then Marielena and I discuss "The One" archetype that I mentioned a few weeks ago. It's one of Kim Kran's Archetypes that delves into nonduality, one love and unus mundus.Don't forget the Full Moon this Thursday!Today’s show was engineered by Ian Seda from Radiokingston.org.Our show music is from Shana Falana!Feel free to email me...2024-10-151h 46i want what SHE has340 "The Impact of Immigration"Today is a continuation of my conversation with Marielena Ferrer about immigrants and immigration, and it's impact on our economy and communities.Articles that we discussed during the show today.https://www.fwd.us/news/americans-and-immigration/#https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/why-don%E2%80%99t-they-just-get-linehttps://www.cato.org/blog/14-most-common-arguments-against-immigration-why-theyre-wronghttps://www.ilr.cornell.edu/mobilizing-against-inequality/post/five-ways-undocumented-immigrants-are-powering-american-economyPlus a little moon talk... Happy Full Moon!Today’s show was engineered by Ian Seda from Radiokingston.org.Our show music is from Shana Fala...2024-09-171h 59i want what SHE has336 The Art of Living Together Through an Election SeasonIt's Spirituality and Politics with Theresa and Marielena Ferrer. We dive into the challenges in surviving election season with all the vitriol and fighting along with the art of navigating conversations around issues with others who disagree. We focus a little on the Immigration issue that is being weaponized right now. Here's the study Theresa refers to. We'll be back at it on September 16th if you want to join in!Here's your Full Moon report!We heard music from The Big Takeover Band. Nee Nee Rushie will be my guest next week! They are...2024-08-201h 37i want what SHE has335 Music and Musings with TheresaHello! Back in the studio, but Marielena is unwell so Spirituality and Politics is moved to next week. Instead, I play some music and share some thoughts about...Taking care of self first, Jeanne Brook's Mealtrain, rising above and taking the high road during this election season, Nicky Foggerty's Tarot reading for the week, "When I open my eyes and heart, I see all the possibilities. I step up as the leader I am meant to be," and The Animal, The River and The Flame from Kim Krans Archetype Guidebook.Here's a link to today's...2024-08-131h 12i want what SHE has333 7 Deadly Sins of Diversity, Equity and InclusionInspired by this podcast, Marielena and I discuss the 7 Deadly Sins of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ("DEI"). Here are the cliff notes (AI?) version if you are unable to listen. Let us know what you think and where you stand on DEI.We wrap up the show with a fun chat about optical illusions and what they can teach us about how we think and interact with others.Today’s show was engineered by Ian Seda from Radiokingston.org.Our show music is from Shana Falana!Feel free to email me, say...2024-07-091h 42i want what SHE has329 The Politics of Language with Marielena FerrerInspired by the thoughts and speakers in this Ted Radio Hour, Marielena Ferrer and I dig into the topic of language. Was the alphabet responsible for the demise of the Goddess? Are we resistant to language changes? Are language changes imposed upon us like Colonizers? Are they able to change culture? We meander through these questions and more today on the show!And here's the New Moon report for this month...Today’s show was engineered by Ian Seda from Radiokingston.org.Our show music is from Shana Falana!Feel free to e...2024-06-111h 46i want what SHE has325 "Poison Ivy" with Marielena FerrerIt's another installment of Spirituality and Politics with Marielena Ferrer. Today we largely speak about her upcoming exhibit, "At Arm's Length," where she dives deep into the meaning of Poison Ivy. It's the second time a friend has built artwork around the plant that so many fear. It conjures an interesting response from most humans and perhaps sheds light on how we can or should respond to a threat, whether real or perceived.Her show is a part of the MFA thesis exhibitions at the Samuel Dorsky Museum and the opening reception is this Friday, May 17th...2024-05-141h 44i want what SHE has320 "The Eclipse Show" with Marielena FerrerWoo hoo, it's a solar eclipse, a partial one at least, and we're broadcasting live from outside the radio station having some fun talking about what the eclipse has meant to others, means to us, might mean to you, and how Marielena spent the last full solar eclipse.New Moon Solar Eclipse Blessings to YOU!Big thanks to the Radio Kingston Tech Team, Carrie, Eli, Bern and Daniel for making it happen!Today’s show was engineered by Ian Seda from Radiokingston.org.Our show music is from Shana Falana!F...2024-04-091h 48i want what SHE has316 Women's History Month with Marielena FerrerDuring this month's installment of Spirituality and Politics, Marielena and I are talking about the important women in our lives. This leads to a conversation about women's role as caretaker and the feminist movement and a slight rant about the patriarchy. Sorry, can't help myself sometimes. Today’s show was engineered by Ian Seda from Radiokingston.org.Our show music is from Shana Falana!Feel free to email me, say hello: she@iwantwhatshehas.org** Please: SUBSCRIBE to the pod and leave a REVIEW wherever you are listening, it helps other users FIND...2024-03-121h 33i want what SHE has312 Political Parties with Marielena FerrerThis month's installment of Spirituality and Politics dives into the subject of political parties. Are they still useful or not? Do we actually need them? Are they causing more harm than good? These are the questions Marielena and I wander through on the show with a little help from this article by Katherine Ellison. She's pro political party with lots of reform, and I am feeling pessimistic and say they've got to go! What do you think??? Here are some more thoughts on the subject.Today’s show was engineered by Ian Seda from Radiokingston.org....2024-02-131h 46i want what SHE has307 Spirituality and Politics with Marielena Ferrer "Preparing for 2024"Getting prepared spiritually, politically and mentally for 2024! Using a planner, scheduling life, color coding, scheduling emotions, the conscious bath, receiving, prioiritizing, consciously choosing what makes up your life. It's an election year, a year 8 and in the Major Arcana, the 8 is The Strength or The Justice, depending upon which structure you use. What does this mean for us? Also, Chinese Astrology - getting amped for the Power Crone phase, plus this week's New Moon!Today’s show was engineered by Ian Seda from Radiokingston.org.Our show music is from Shana Falana!Feel fre...2024-01-091h 59i want what SHE has304 Spirituality and Politics "Resolving Conflict and Learning"Today Marielena and I wander through various subjects related to Politics and Spirituality... Starting with Pablo Helguera’s Método de Discursos Sociales. How do you resolve conflict? Start with naming the problem to make sure you actually understand it.This meanders over to my curiosities about Marina Abromovic's Rhythm Series ('73-'74), and themes of the sword, and power over others...Here's the Article; Education: Why not a race to the top? - that inspires us to think about how to chance education to one focusing on learning to learn, learning to do, learning to...2023-12-121h 58i want what SHE has300 Spirituality and Politics with Marielena Ferrer "Open Mindedness"It's Politics and Spirituality with Theresa and Marielena Ferrer. This month we're talking about open mindedness inspired by this NPR article on the same subject. Here's the Implicit Association Test that was mentioned during our conversation. Prior to jumping into this subject we do revisit the subject of money following up from my conversation with Beth Bengtson from Working for Women about their screening of the film $AVVY.Happy New Moon! Here's the report I read from that was very much aligned with our conversation about open mindedness.Today’s show was engineered by Ian Se...2023-11-141h 46i want what SHE has295 "The Sabbath" with Marielena Ferrer on Spirituality and PoliticsThis month during our monthly conversation about Spirituality and Politics, Marielena Ferrer and I delve into the idea of the Sabbath, a day of rest. Inspired by this New Yorker article, we talk about the history of the Sabbath, what it would mean if we all could enjoy a day of rest, the complexity and inequity in the concept of rest, how we relate to it personally, and what a universally accepted day of rest might do for community and global relations.Let us know what you think!Here's your Moon report for this Saturday's...2023-10-101h 46i want what SHE has291 Politics and Spirituality - The Ideal MotherThis week on the show, Marielena and I discuss the "Ideal Mother" inspired by this NPR programming. There are three myths discussed that we explore together and then some: the maternal instinct, the doting housewife, and the welfare queen.Here's the New Moon Report!Today’s show was engineered by Ian Seda from Radiokingston.org.Our show music is from Shana Falana!Feel free to email me, say hello: she@iwantwhatshehas.org** Please: SUBSCRIBE to the pod and leave a REVIEW wherever you are listening, it helps other users FIND...2023-09-121h 47i want what SHE has286 Marielena Ferrer and Elinor Levy on Folk ArtsToday Marielena Ferrer covers for Theresa and welcomes guest Elinor Levy or Arts Mid-Hudson. Elinor Levy joined Arts-Mid Hudson in September 2016 as the Folk Arts Program manager. A native of Oakland, California, she has bounced around the country from California to Indiana, Georgia, Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and now New York. Previously, she worked in Las Vegas as the folklorist for Clark County Parks and Recreation and as executive director of the Northwest Jersey Folklife Project. Having spent the last decade as a folklorist consultant and an adjunct professor, she is excited to be doing public folklore again especially...2023-08-081h 58i want what SHE has284 Guest Host Marielena Ferrer with Lara GiordanoMarielena is covering for Theresa again today and welcomes Lara Giordano from the D.R.A.W. Lara Giordano (Founder, Director of The D.R.A.W.) is an arts advocate, artist, retired Kingston High School art teacher and lifelong art educator. Giordano was instrumental in the design and implementation of KCSD’s arts driven interdisciplinary curriculum and founder of the PUGG program which started as an extension of her advanced art curriculum at the high school. She is the Founder of the Department of Regional Art Workers (The D.R.A.W.) and a Board Member of Kingston Mi...2023-07-251h 59i want what SHE has282 Affirmative Action and Center for Photography's Sarrah DanzigerMarielena Ferrer is driving this month's Spirituality and Politics conversation while I am away from the station. We talk about the Supreme Court's most recent ruling affecting affirmative action and refer to these articles as we meander through our own opinions on it and what we hope will come as a result of it.https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/06/failure-affirmative-action/674439/https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/06/affirmative-action-scotus-ruling-elite-institutions-diversity-scholarship-impact/674576/https://www.forbes.com/sites/corinnelestch/2023/07/09/how-the-end-of-affirmative-action-reroutes-the-talent-pipeline/Midway through we are joined by Sarrah Danziger, Education Coordinator at the Center for Photography in...2023-07-111h 43i want what SHE has278 Belonging with Marielena Ferrer and Phyllis HjorthThis month's Spirituality and Politics show with Marielena Ferrer has us talking about belonging. Inspired by the content of this article, Marielena and I talk about what it means to belong, both in our own lives and as it relates to immigrants who struggle to belong at the most fundamental level. In the second half of the show we are joined by Phyllis Hjorth an artist with an exhibit, "The Neighborhood" now showing at the gallery at the Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall Street, Kingston on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10-3 and by appointment. Phyllis's exhibit will showcase...2023-06-131h 41i want what SHE has273 "Until Justice Just Is" with Isis Benitez and Marielena FerrerThis month on Spirituality and Politics, Marielena and I are joined by Isis Benitez, Lead Director of Communications, Advocacy and Outreach at the YWCA Ulster County. Isis shares the details behind the "Until Justice Just Is" campaign that is underway this week in Kingston and Poughkeepsie featuring film screenings and rallies with speakers all intended to help folks understand the impacts of racism and what we can do to put an end to it. Not only is this campaign creating a safe space for people to talk about racism and its painful effects, but it is also a place...2023-05-081h 49i want what SHE has269 The Impact of Media with Marielena FerrerOn this month’s installment of Spirituality and Politics, Marielena Ferrer and I discuss the state of Media today and it's impact on the younger generation. This conversation was inspired by a comment Marielena heard about how media fails to inspire hope for the future or action to build a better future. Plus we randomly discuss families and the lack of support for them in today's world. Hmmmm, personal experience, ha!Today’s show was engineered by Ian Seda of Radio Kingston.Our show music is from Shana Falana !!!Feel free to email me, say...2023-04-111h 59i want what SHE has267 Dedicated to the Women in My LifeToday I take a trip down memory lane to honor and recognize some of the women I've been close to in my life who have shaped me and my life in some way. During Women's History Month we tend to focus on the famous or unrecognized female "pioneers," but a big theme in this show is that "women's work" is so often undervalued and not rewarded in the same way as most "achievements" are celebrated. This show is me thanking all of the women in my life regardless of "achievement." Your existence is enough! I couldn't name and appreciate...2023-03-281h 36i want what SHE has265 "The Art of Living" with Isabel Cotarelo and Marielena FerrerOn this month's installment of Spirituality and Politics, Marelena Ferrer and I are joined by Isabel Cotarelo, an artist who's life experiences express through her work. "The need to modify the contiguous space and the objects in it has always emanated as an irresistible force. The experiences that I have had throughout my life have changed the output of that force. As a Latina growing up in a matriarchal family, the useful craft making process and cooking that bonded members and generated stories and guidance are now part of my story and a repository from where I can launch...2023-03-161h 45i want what SHE has264 Art and HERstory with Viktorsha Uliyanova and Marielena FerrerToday I am joined by Viktorsha and Marielena, two participating artists in ASK's "HERstory" exhibit showing all month in Kingston, NY. Closing ceremony is on March 25th from 3-5pm. We talk about their work, migration, trauma and celebrating women!Viktorsha Uliyanova is a New York artist whose photographic, fiber and installation works investigate loss, cultural identity and trauma narrated through the prism of memory. Uliyanova’s practice is informed by her upbringing in the Soviet Union, political repression and the immigrant experience. Although her work is grounded in analog photography, her practice often consists of dialogues betw...2023-03-071h 49i want what SHE hasSpirituality, Politics and Self Love with Marielena FerrerOn this month's installment of Spirituality and Politics, Marielena and I discuss the latest big media campaign for Jesus, "He Gets Us." We share our thoughts on the goals of this campaign and what it might mean for Christianity. Is this a good thing? Will it really begin to behave like Jesus, and love thy neighbor? Naturally this leads us to talk about cults, but in a productive way, I hope. We talk about the points from this New Yorker article about how people find themselves in high demand groups and why it's hard to leave. How invested are...2023-02-141h 47i want what SHE has256 Spirituality and Politics - The New Year Birthday ShowIt's that time of the month! Marielena Ferrer returns for another conversation diving into politics and spirituality. Today on the show we talk about how we're starting out the New Year and how our relationship to TIME has an impact on how we make decisions in life. We also set the tone for our talks on politics, explaining where we're at and check in on our current feelings about the state of political affairs in the US. Today also happens to be my BIRTHDAY so Marielena kindly indulges me in a little Tarot Reading inspired by my personal new...2023-01-121h 46i want what SHE has252 End of the Year Tarot with Marielena FerrerWanting to end the year on a high note, we talk about what the end of the year means and one or two ideas on how to step into the new year. Marielena walks us through what the Tarot reveals to her in the moment as we contemplate the beginning of 2023. Inspired by my weekly chat with Warren and Manuel we revisit the subject of confidence vs. questioning. A favorite quote to sum up that part of the conversation, "Wise people are full of doubt, but the idiots are completely sure."Have a fabulous New Year, and...2022-12-141h 45i want what SHE has248 Spirituality and Politics and Racism -AGAIN- with Marielena FerrerToday we begin by sharing and discussing Nikki Fogerty's weekly Tarot report.Then we're off to the races talking about racism, what it means, why it happens and what we think about how to resolve our country's racist problems. Marielena talks about what motivates people and how this affects their overall behavior including stereotyping and controlling others. This conversation was prompted by the political problems in LA with racist speech.Today’s show was engineered by Ian Seda from Radio Kingston.Our show music is from Shana Falana!Feel free to ema...2022-11-151h 46i want what SHE has243 Art with Shauna Kanter and the Art of Living Together with Marielena FerrerIt's another conversation inspired by Spirituality and Politics with Marielena Ferrer. Today we are joined by Shauna Kanter for the beginning of the show to talk about her upcoming play "Art" which is running Oct. 13th-23rd in Bethany Hall at the Old Dutch Church in Kingston, NY. We discussed themes of the play which launched us into a lively conversation in the remainder of the show around conflict, conversations, gentrification, an artists role (or not) in gentrification and valuing art in our economy. It was a lively one which makes sense with yesterday's Full Moon in Aries. No...2022-10-122h 00i want what SHE has239 Kanien’kehá:ka Land Buy Back with Kawenniiosta Jock and Bethany YarrowToday, Marielena and I are joined by two women from the Waterfall Unity Alliance to talk about the land buy back project for the Kanien’kehá:ka people.Kawenniiosta Jock, Kanien’kehá:ka Wolf Clan, is an activist, land protector, master seamstress and artist. Kawenniiosta has helped develop traditional support, cultural teachings and language preservation within the tribe and is a traditional full-spectrum doula who uses indigenous methods and medicines. Kawenniiosta is an alumna of the Akwesasne Freedom School and is passionate about her people and culture.Bethany Yarrow sings music of power and praise. She is...2022-09-161h 47i want what SHE has236 "Politics and Spirituality" with Marielena Ferrer and Mya BaileyToday, Marielena steers the ship and is joined by artist and art historian/historian Mya Bailey for this month's installment of Politics and Spirituality. Theresa and baby Aiden do make a guest appearance. Today's conversation approaches reproductive freedom from the perspective of justice and equity and where it's lacking in the health care system. Mya has focused much of her art on the idea of race and how it's both impacted her internally as well as externally. Marielena brings themes from this recent NY Time's Article to the conversation, and we learn about Mya's artwork placement in the Yale...2022-08-091h 58i want what SHE has228 "Spirituality and Politics and the Second Amendment" with Marielena FerrerIt's the second Monday of the month and you know what that means, "Spirituality and Politics" with Marielena Ferrer. She's joining us from Scotland today so we hear a bit about her trip and some of what she's observing related to the culture of spirituality and politics on the island of Lewis and Harris. Then we dig into the conversations we've been having and the thoughts we've been thinking related to the 2nd Amendment and gun regulations, and of course we end with a little moon talk considering the alignment of the Full Strawberry Supermoon. You can read the...2022-06-141h 47i want what SHE has223 "The Birth Show" with Marielena FerrerOn this month's installment of Politics and Spirituality with Marielena Ferrer we go deep into birth and the many facets of this conversation including; immaculate conception, unwanted pregnancies, and rebirths.Here's the NPR article we referenced, and here's Tanaaz's Full Moon Lunar Eclipse report.Today’s show was engineered by Ian Seda of Radio Kingston.Our show music is from Shana Falana !!!Feel free to email me, say hello: she@iwantwhatshehas.org** Please: SUBSCRIBE to the pod and leave a REVIEW wherever you are listening, it helps other users FIND I...2022-05-101h 52i want what SHE has222 Kia Abilay "The Gift of Listening" and Lisa Hantes "The Gift of Giving"Today I celebrate the life of Kia Abilay. She was a guest on the show September 21, 2021 when she talked about her book, The Gift of Listening: Cultivating Your Connection to Spirit. The part of her story we didn't get into in her interview was how she had been diagnosed with esophageal cancer and what she was doing to heal from it. Kia passed on November 22, 2021 and so today, on her birthday and the day of her Celebration of Life, I read from portions of her book in her honor.Then in the second hour of the of...2022-05-041h 42i want what SHE has#219 Sacred Activism and Emergent Leadership with Marielena FerrerBack at it for another round of deep thoughts and wild talks with Mariaelena Ferrer.The second Monday of the month is inspired by the book, Espiritualidad y Politica, which was published 11 years ago, of which Mariaelena was a contributor. She is also the Executive Director of Humanamente — a diversity and inclusion consulting organization, Chair of the Athena Network New York — a psychosocial support network in the area of social services, health, and specifically in mental health, for immigrants experiencing psychological challenges related to the migratory process, a board member of the Family of Woodstock, a member of th...2022-04-121h 47i want what SHE has#215 Marielena Ferrer "War Through the Lens of the Tarot"Back at it for another round of deep thoughts and wild talks with Mariaelena.The second Monday of the month is inspired by the book, Espiritualidad y Politica, which was published 10 years ago, of which Mariaelena was a contributor. She is also the Executive Director of Humanamente — a diversity and inclusion consulting organization, Chair of the Athena Network New York — a psychosocial support network in the area of social services, health, and specifically in mental health, for immigrants experiencing psychological challenges related to the migratory process, a board member of the Family of Woodstock, a member of the Ar...2022-03-151h 50i want what SHE has#211 Spirituality and Politics with Marielena Ferrer "Valentine's Day Edition"It's the second Mo(o)nday of the month which means Marielena Ferrer returns for another talk about Spirituality and Politics, the Valentine's Day edition. We stumble through the messy history of the day and talk about how we feel about it, debate a bit about how to handle the day if you don't have/want a romantic partner which brings us back to ways of celebrating the day, self-love, Galentine's, etc. regardless of your dating status. I then perform my annual ceremony to commit to oneself which Marielena happily plays along with. Here's the I ME WED ceremony...2022-02-151h 48i want what SHE has#206 Spirituality and Politics and Ending Polarization with Marielena FerrerIt's the return of our monthly conversation about Spirituality and Politics with Marielena Ferrer. Today we take inspiration from an episode of the Dan Harris Podcast 10% Happier about How You Help End Polarization and Inequality and Get Happier Too. It features Robert Putnam and Shaylan Romney Garrett who wrote the book, The Upswing: How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again. Without having read the book, we discuss different elements mentioned on the podcast about the "I, We, I" curve as well as the suggested factors that worked to facilitate change during times...2022-01-111h 52i want what SHE has#202 "Spirituality and Politics" with Marielena FerrerIt’s the return of Marielena Ferrer and our monthly conversation inspired by Espiritualidad y Politica, which ponders ideas related to society’s relationship with money, cultural integration, sustainable development, and participation in public life. The overarching message is that it is possible and necessary to marry the art of living (spirituality) with the art of coexisting (politics) to achieve peace. We talk about the practical implications of this and other related topics. Today we discuss human nature and the spirit, energy and matter, and separateness and oneness.Mariaelena is an artist and the Executive Director of Humanam...2021-12-141h 47i want what SHE has#197 Marielena Ferrer "Spirituality and Politics - Compassion and Anger"It's the return of Marielena Ferrer and our monthly conversation inspired by Espiritualidad y Politica, which ponders ideas related to society's relationship with money, cultural integration, sustainable development, and participation in public life. The overarching message is that it is possible and necessary to marry the art of living (spirituality) with the art of coexisting (politics) to achieve peace. We talk about the practical implications of this and other related topics. Today we discuss how politics has become a team sport, return to our conversation about compassion, and then dip into the point and purpose of anger and how...2021-11-081h 48i want what SHE has#193 Marielena Ferrer "Politics and Spirituality and the Downsides of Empathy"Welcome to another installment of our monthly excursion into Politics and Spirituality with Marielena Ferrer, a socially engaged visual artist and art educator. She serves on the Kingston Arts Commission and Diversity Equity and Inclusion Task Force. Ferrer studied architecture at Central University of Venezuela and later earned a certificate of distinction in “Leadership and Empowerment” from Spain’s Polytechnic University of Valencia and a diploma in “Gender Leadership” through the EQUAL Transnational Cooperation Community Initiative of the European Social Fund. In addition, she earned a University Expert Diploma in “Mental Health, Cultural Processes and Psychological Interventions With Immigrants, Minorities and t...2021-10-141h 42i want what SHE has#189 Marielena Ferrer "Spirituality and Politics"It's the second Moon-Day of the month and the return of Marielena Ferrer! She was a contributor to the book Espiritualidad y Politica which was published 10 years ago, and we're using that book to seed conversations relating to spirituality and politics. Marielena is the Executive Director of Humanamente — a diversity and inclusion consulting organization, Chair of the Athena Network New York — a psychosocial support network in the area of social services, health, and specifically in mental health, for immigrants experiencing psychological challenges related to the migratory process, a board member of the Family of Woodstock, a member of the Arts...2021-09-141h 43i want what SHE has#187 Anyssa Lucena "Confident Climbers"Today's guest is the very inspiring Anyssa Lucena. She helps women climbers gain confidence by teaching them how to overcome self-limiting beliefs, get stronger and live an empowered life through climbing. As a former rock climber, when I heard about Anyssa and her work, my curiosity led me to her website where I learned more about her background, and her story was so inspiring that I wanted to invite her on the show. Due to her schedule, we recorded our conversation last week, and I play that for you today. As you'll hear, after having 3 kids, Anyssa suddenly realized...2021-08-311h 36i want what SHE has#184 Marielena Ferrer "Spirituality and Politics"Back at it for another round of deep thoughts and wild talks with Mariaelena.The second Monday of the month is inspired by the book, Espiritualidad y Politica, which was published 10 years ago, of which Mariaelena was a contributor. She is also the Executive Director of Humanamente — a diversity and inclusion consulting organization, Chair of the Athena Network New York — a psychosocial support network in the area of social services, health, and specifically in mental health, for immigrants experiencing psychological challenges related to the migratory process, a board member of the Family of Woodstock, a member of the Ar...2021-08-101h 39i want what SHE has#180 Spirituality, Politics and Gun Culture with Marielena FerrerBack at it for another round of deep thoughts and wild talks with Mariaelena and special guest Ulster County Sheriff Juan Figueroa.The second Monday of the month is inspired by the book, Espiritualidad y Politica, which was published 10 years ago, of which Mariaelena was a contributor. She is also the Executive Director of Humanamente — a diversity and inclusion consulting organization, Chair of the Athena Network New York — a psychosocial support network in the area of social services, health, and specifically in mental health, for immigrants experiencing psychological challenges related to the migratory process, a board member of th...2021-07-121h 39i want what SHE has#171 Marielena Ferrer-Harrington "Spirituality and Politics"It's the second Moonday of the month and that means, the return of Marielena Ferrer-Harrington! She was a contributor to the book Espiritualidad y Politica which was published 10 years ago, and she feels it's time to start revisiting these subjects from today's lens. Mariaelena is the Executive Director of Humanamente — a diversity and inclusion consulting organization, Chair of the Athena Network New York — a psychosocial support network in the area of social services, health, and specifically in mental health, for immigrants experiencing psychological challenges related to the migratory process, a board member of the Family of Woodstock, a member of t...2021-05-111h 39i want what SHE has#167 Marielena Ferrer "Espiritualidad y Politica"It's the return of Marielena Ferrer-Harrington! She was a contributor to the book Espiritualidad y Politica which was published 10 years ago, and she feels it's time to start revisiting these subjects from today's lens. Mariaelena is the Executive Director of Humanamente — a diversity and inclusion consulting organization, Chair of the Athena Network New York — a psychosocial support network in the area of social services, health, and specifically in mental health, for immigrants experiencing psychological challenges related to the migratory process, a board member of the Family of Woodstock, a member of the Arts Mid-Hudson Advisory Board, and Kingston's City Arts...2021-04-131h 45