Picking Violets and Kicking Glass Podcast

Sing all about it with our lyrical guest Renei Yarrow as we chat about our love/hate relationship with singing and the incredible influence singers have had on history and our personal lives. 

In this episode of Picking Violets and Kicking Glass, Brook, Elisabeth, Teagan, and Audrey are joined by author Alex Dew to talk all things writing. 

In this episode of Picking Violets and Kicking Glass, Brook, Elisabeth, Teagan, and Audrey are joined by a cook full of moxie and knowledge,  Mallory Viscardi to savor all things food!. Check out the books recommended in this episode: Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking by Samin Nosrat The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken My Family Divided: One Girl's Journey of Home, Loss, and Hope by Diane Guerrero and Erica Moroz Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid

In this episode of Picking Violets and Kicking Glass, Brook, Elisabeth, Teagan, and Audrey are joined by charismatic 16-year-old Polina Epshtein to discuss her experience being an immigrant from Ukraine. Check out the books recommended in this episode: Breaking Night: A Memoir of Forgiveness, Survival, and My Journey from Homeless to Harvard by LIz Murray Little Women by Louisa May Alcott  Blankets by Craig Thompson Little Bee by Chris Cleave The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon

In this episode of Picking Violets and Kicking Glass, Brook, Elisabeth, Teagan, and Audrey are joined by voice talent, filmmaker, and all-around Kick Glass woman Rebecca Cook to discuss professional storytelling and carving your space in the arts. Check out the books recommended in this episode: The Charlie Parker Murder Mystery Series by Connie Shelton Narrated by our kick glass guest Rebecca Cook! The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley The Renegade Series by Marissa Meyer The Words I Want You to Keep by Gaby Compres Our House is on Fire by Greta Thunberg Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery

Take a listen to our first-ever recording! In this bonus episode of Picking Violets and Kicking Glass, Brook, Elisabeth, Teagan, and Audrey are joined by Dr. Angela Banks to discuss mental health and how to preserve your wellbeing during these crazy times! Check out the books recommended in this episode: The Self-Love Workbook: A Life-Changing Guide to Boost Self-Esteem, Recognize Your Self Worth and Find Genuine Happiness by Shainna Ali The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom Desert Solitaire: A Season in the Wilderness by Edward Abbey A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah 

In this episode of Picking Violets and Kicking Glass, Brook, Elisabeth, Teagan, and Audrey are joined by Dr. Cheri Savage to discuss navigating emergencies and how you can be your best level headed self.  Check out the books recommended in this episode: How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish Books by Simon Sinek The Girl With All the Gifts by M.R. Carey Girls With Sharp Sticks by Suzanne Young The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Books by Lang Leav  

In this episode of Picking Violets and Kicking Glass, Brook, Elisabeth, Teagan, and Audrey are joined by Laura Jernigan to discuss Nature path blazers and how you can connect with nature to improve your life.  Check out the books recommended in this episode: This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elisabeth George Speare All Things Reconsidered by Knox McCoy Charlotte's Web by E.B. White

In this episode of Picking Violets and Kicking Glass, Brook, Elisabeth, Teagan, and Audrey are joined by Dr. Francesca Mulazzi to discuss historical change-makers and how you can use the power of change to choose your unique path in life.  Check out the books recommended in this episode: Untamed by Glennon Doyle Red Rising by Pierce Brown Lovely War by Julie Berry The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative by Florence Williams Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson