I’m Excited About...

KJ Song (they/them) As the queer queen of a cappella eco-Gospel, it's clear KJ is here to pray. A seasoned songwriter and vocalist, they are committed to singing in an interconnected culture rooted in joy and justice. They proudly serve as Co-Artistic Director of Thrive Choir, a diverse group of vocalists, artists, activists, educators, healers, and community organizers who join together in big harmony. They are also a member of the City of Refuge UCC Praise Ensemble, a radically inclusive ministry of restoration based in Oakland, CA. Discover more at www.kjsong.com Mentioned in this podcast: PBS The Black Church https://www.pbs.org/show/black-church/ Joseph Gordon-Levitt TED TALK: How Craving Attention Makes You Less Creative https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VTsIju1dLI Non-Binary, Christian Artist Semler Instagram @gracebaldridge --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rachel6014/message

Taylor Houchens is a psychotherapist and electronic music producer based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. As a therapist, he specializes in helping men overcome and transmute their trauma using modalities like Somatic Experiencing and Attachment Focused EMDR. Taylor also holds weekly men’s circles and workshops with the intention to bring rise to the healthy masculine man through brotherhood. Outside his healing work, Taylor is an avid drummer and electronic music lover. He has just started producing house music in his studio at home, and his music can be found on Soundcloud and Spotify. Resources:  https://www.sacredsons.com/ https://mylesscott.com/ Mankind Project Death to Fuck Boys by Myles Scott and comedian Kenny DeForest, John Wineland & David Deida mentioned by Rachel --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rachel6014/message

Brian was born in Sacramento California and was educated in the Bay Area, receiving his bachelors degree in Humanistic, Existential, and Transpersonal Psychology from Sonoma State and his Masters degree in Spiritually Oriented Psychotherapy from The Institute of Transpersonal Psychology (now Sofia) in Palo Alto. Brian is a trained Hatha and Vinyassa yoga instructor and was educated as a Kundalini yoga teacher. He co-developed and launched a Montessori middle school program in Holly Springs where he taught original science, history and humanities curriculums for adolescents. Brian plays in the post folk band Brother Brian and The One Man Band and has a private psychological and spiritual consultation practice where he helps people rapidly develop personal sovereignty and inner freedom. When Brian is not teaching young people, making music, or providing psycho-spiritual support, he enjoys interviewing and writing about local artists in North Carolina. His artist portraits have been well received by both artists and community members and is known for his deep dives into finding the meaning in creative process. Brian is super excited to interview artists and in this podcast, he shares his excitement with us, as well as shares theories on reality. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rachel6014/message

Kristin Wade, M.S., LMFT www.kristinwadetherapy.com Pronouns: she/her/hers "Sometimes it is necessary to reteach a thing its loveliness, to put a hand on its brow and retell it in words and in touch it is lovely until it flowers again from within,  of self-blessing." - Galway Kinnell Mentioned: IMS: www.dharma.org Adyashanti: https://www.adyashanti.org/ David Whyte, “What to Remember When Waking” https://www.awakin.org/read/view.php?tid=994 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rachel6014/message

Kim has always had a close relationship to earth. She started gardening with her father when she was old enough to drop corn seeds into the trough as he hoed. She and her husband have vegetable gardens, flower gardens and 8 chickens. Aware of climate change since before she can remember, she thought the government would need to take care of the problem. Immediately after the 2016 national election, she realized that the US government wouldn’t be taking any action at all. She decided that she personally must do everything she could to limit the climate crisis. So Kim retired her business as an independent jewelry appraiser last year. She is a homemaker, turned jewelry appraiser, turned climate activist. She trained with Al Gore twice, the first time in October, 2017. Then recently in August in Minneapolis. Her mission is to work with others to limit the climate crisis. Kim is honored to serve on the Orange County Commission for the Environment and the Orange County Planning Board. She feels that her most important work is Chair of Climate Reality, Orange County Chapter, and speaking to others about the climate crisis. People can call Kim at 919-260-3686 if they would like me to give a talk to their group. She can speak about the Green New Deal or just about climate change and solutions. She can speak to groups of 2 to 2000. Or email me at piraccik@gmail.com www.climaterealityocc.org fB at: The Climate Reality Project: Orange County, NC Chapter Instagram: @climate_reality_occ To be added to an email list for the Raleigh, Climate Reality Trainings: https://www.climaterealityproject.org/training Happenings! Next monthly Climate Reality Meeting, March 7, 10:30, Chapel Hill Library, 100 Library Dr. "Tackling Climate Change in the Southeast. Immediately before our monthly meeting, please join us to write postcards to Governor Cooper, 9:30 am at the library lobby Beginning this month, we will have a climate book swap table at our monthly meeting. Please bring a book that someone else might want to read. Take a book you want to read. Next months mtg, April 4, 10:30, Chapel Hill Library, 100 Library Dr. "Inspire Societal change: It's time to take a Stand against Climate Crisis." Protest Every Friday Morning, 8 to 10 am in front of the UNC-CH co-generation plant, at the corner of W. Cameron Ave. and S. Graham St. There are petitions and posters and a growing number of activists each week. For more information, contact Gary Richards. richards.gary057@gmail.com. CROCC Climate Solutions Book Club Everyone is welcome. We meet on the third Monday of every month, 3:00, at the Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Dr. Attendees have stimulating conversations. Email Geri Nelson for more information. gerinelson4@gmail.com. April 22, Earthrise 2020, A global mobilization for climate action on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rachel6014/message

Marielle Hare is a coach, workshop designer & facilitator and an artist. Marielle and I discuss her 30 Days Ecstatic Feast offerings, Creative Mojo (with a focus on PLAY) and her art series at The Flowjo, NASA creativity study by Dr. George Land and Beth Jarman, Emile Durkheim's Collective Effervescence and Quote by David Whtye Her websites & contact www.EcstaticFeast.com www.MarielleHare.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rachel6014/message

Intro to I'm Excited About... Podcast Show Notes: "This Is Love" Podcast #10 Blue (Klein Blue) "FutureHero" Podcast with Baxter "Your Friends" Podcast with Ben & Diana Amazing Paper Planes by Edmond Hui --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rachel6014/message

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