Podcast appearances and mentions of anna brones

A short break does more than just fuel our bodies, it strengthens our minds. Our overworked guest tries the Swedish practice of 'Fika' – taking short coffee breaks throughout the work day. Episode summary: In the United States, we're taught that it's a good thing to work more, and work harder. But research shows that overworking isn't just physically and mentally draining, it can also be deadly. One strategy to manage our work culture? Take more breaks. Our guest this week is Mike Heyliger, a music executive and self-described “workaholic.” He incorporated the Swedish tradition of fika – taking coffee and snack breaks throughout the day – into his own life, and found it not only helped him de-stress, it also shifted his mindset and enabled him to connect with others. Later, we look at the scientific benefits of taking microbreaks and hear from Anna Brones, co-author of Fika: The Art of the Swedish Coffee Break. Practice: Actively choose to take a break during your day. Typically, fika breaks happen twice. Once in the morning and once in the mid-afternoon. Traditionally, fika breaks include a drink, like coffee, and a snack, but this is not required. Often, fika breaks are taken with others. Today's guests: Mike Heyliger is a music executive and the creator of Detoxicity, a podcast on progressive masculinity.  Learn more about Mike's Initiative, ‘Mindful Vinyl': https://mindfulvinyl.org/about/ Listen to Mike's Podcast, ‘Detoxicity': https://tinyurl.com/vc72tjn2 Anna Brones is a Swedish-American writer and artist. She produces the newsletter and podcast, Creative Fuel. Anna is also the co-author of Fika: The Art of the Swedish Coffee Break.  Learn more about Anna and her work: https://www.annabrones.com/about Listen to the Creative Fuel Podcast: https://www.creativefuelcollective.com/podcast Read Anna's book on Fika: https://tinyurl.com/yhdzaj2m Resources from The Greater Good Science Center: Five Reasons to Take a Break from Screens: https://tinyurl.com/333tuvax Why You Should Take More Time Off from Work: https://tinyurl.com/k5brkp46 Tuesday Tip: Take a Break: https://tinyurl.com/5986ste3 How to Avoid Burnout – or a Breakdown: https://tinyurl.com/bddw7cap Why You Should Take a Relaxing Lunch Break: https://tinyurl.com/2p8axdba More Resources on Fika: NYT - In Sweden, the Fika Experience: ​​https://tinyurl.com/54wpw8p5 Insider - A daily habit from Sweden could make you more productive at work: https://tinyurl.com/4exjydrr TED - Forget the Pecking Order at Work: https://tinyurl.com/yk68dmzy BBC - The Swedish tradition that can make you happier at work: https://tinyurl.com/yx28x2v8 Have you tried incorporating fika in your life? Tell us how it went. Email us at happinesspod@berkeley.edu or use the hashtag #happinesspod. Help us share The Science of Happiness! Share this episode with a friend: https://tinyurl.com/4uyr2w35 Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap

I met Chandra Brown through the podcast more than four years ago, and with each passing year, I've been more and more inspired by her life and work. You may remember that she's the founder of Freeflow Institute, a Montana-based organization that curates immersive outdoor learning experiences in Earth's wildest classrooms. What started with combining summer river trips with writing workshops taught by some of the West's greatest authors has turned into a year-round, immersive curriculum that incorporates many forms of art and storytelling. - If you've listened to a lot of Mountain & Prairie episodes, then you will recognize many past and present Freeflow Instructors– Hal Herring, Bill deBuys, Chris La Tray, Heather Hansman, Anna Brones, Brendan Leonard, Alexis Bonogofsky, and Elliott Woods. And you'll also recognize the Freeflow classrooms, which include the Salmon River, Green River, Big Blackfoot River, San Juan Islands, and the canyon country of Southwest Colorado. The overlap between what Chandra has built at Freeflow and what we're all doing here in Mountain & Prairie is significant, so I was excited to have Chandra join me for another conversation. - If you want to hear more about Chandra's upbringing in Alaska and her fascinating life trajectory, I'd encourage you to go back and listen to our first episode. But also feel free to dive right into this conversation, as we had a wonderful chat about everything from cold water plunges to Freeflow's growth and evolution to the challenges of running a small business during the pandemic years. We discuss some of the upcoming courses for this calendar year, Freeflow's scholarship program, the importance of pursuing one's own creative endeavors, and how Chandra and grown as a person over the past four years. - I'd also be crazy not to mention that I'm leading a Freeflow course late this summer, down the Green River in Utah, through Gates of Ladore and Dinosaur National Monument. We'll be focused on the power of optimistic storytelling, and how storytelling can be used to effect change here in the West and beyond. You can check out the link in the episode notes to learn more, but my course is limited to 12 people, and it's already filling up. But even if you're not interested in spending a week with me, I'd encourage you to check out all the courses and the scholarship opportunities. I wish I could go on all the courses! - Thanks for listening. Hope you enjoy! --- Freeflow Institute Ed's Summer 2023 Freeflow Course All Freeflow Courses Chandra's first M&P episode Full episode notes and links: https://mountainandprairie.com/chandra-brown-2/ --- This episode is brought to you in partnership with my friends at Stonefly Nets - Handcrafted Fishing Nets Made in Arkansas --- TOPICS DISCUSSED: 4:00 - Chandra's most recent trip with Anna Brones 6:15 - How cold water became a part of Chandra's life and practice 9:44 - An overview of Freeflow Institute and how it came to be 12:00 - How Freeflow has evolved 14:45 - Whether Freeflow's evolution was more due to Chandra's planning or her flexibility 16:30 - Chandra's advice for someone thinking of quitting their steady job to build something new 19:45 - The business owners and creatives Chandra admires 22:45 - How the Freeflow Foundation came to be 25:15 - Some available scholarships through the Freeflow Foundation 27:45 - Running through some of the currently available Freeflow courses, with a brief tangent into dishwashing habits 30:45 - What makes a Freeflow Institute course successful for participants 34:00 - Success stories from past courses 41:30 - How Freeflow has changed Chandra 46:45 - Freeflow's podcast and creative services 50:00 - Chandra's book recommendations --- ABOUT MOUNTAIN & PRAIRIE: Mountain & Prairie - All Episodes Mountain & Prairie Shop Mountain & Prairie on Instagram Upcoming Events About Ed Roberson Support Mountain & Prairie Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts

We're slated to have a new episode out today, but we needed a little extra time to work on it so we pushed it out a week. We'll be taking a look at the question “how do we get through hard times?” and this deeper, heavier topic has simply required a bit more space. This short message from Anna is an invitation to slow down when it comes to creative projects.Head over to CreativeFuelCollective.com for more creative inspiration, prompts, online workshops and a robust creative community.Hosted by Anna BronesCo-Produced by Anna Brones & Gale StraubTheme Music is by cleod9 musicSeason 1 is Made with Support by Big Cartel

We share traits with every single human on this planet. But often our differences define us more than our commonalities. In this episode we explore our empathetic potential, and how art just might be a bridge for creating better connection.Social psychologist Dr. Sara Konrath and Director of the National Gallery of Art guide us through an exploration of art and empathy, and we explore a new public art installation at the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial in Washington State. Head over to CreativeFuelCollective.com for more creative inspiration, prompts, online workshops and a robust creative community.Hosted by Anna BronesCo-Produced by Anna Brones & Gale StraubTheme Music is by cleod9 musicSeason 1 is Made with Support by Big CartelFeaturing: Kaywin Feldman: Kaywin Feldman is the director of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. She is the National Gallery's fifth director, and the first female to hold the position. Before coming to the National Gallery, she served for a decade as the director and president of the Minneapolis Institute of Art. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the Terra Foundation for American Art and a trustee of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the White House Historical Association, and the Chipstone Foundation. Feldman holds master's degrees in art history and archeology from the University of London.Links:National Gallery of ArtSara Konrath: Sara Konrath is a social psychologist who directs the Interdisciplinary Program on Empathy and Altruism Research at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Her scientific research focuses on topics related to social and emotional intelligence. For example, her studies explore changes over time in these traits among American young people. Other research examines implications of these traits for individuals themselves and for other people. For example, she has published extensively on the health and happiness benefits of giving. She also creates and evaluates empathy-building training programs in a variety of groups, including young people, nonprofit professionals, art museum staff and visitors, and doctors. Konrath holds a PhD. in Social Psychology from the University of Michigan.Links: ipearlab.orgCarol Reitz: Originally from Minnesota, Carol Reitz serves as the president of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community on Bainbridge Island in Washington State. She is also a Bainbridge Island Rotarian and played piano for high school choirs. Loves to play pickleball, knit, and serve as a docent and volunteer host at the Exclusion Memorial educating visitors from around the world.Resources Mentioned & Places to Learn MoreBainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion MemorialScrovegni ChapelMinneapolis Institute of Art Center for Empathy and the Visual ArtsDoes Arts Engagement Increase Empathy and Prosocial Behavior?Eric Klinenberg, “Why Libraries Will Save the World”“Art as a Trojan Horse,” part of Dr. Konrath's column for Psychology Today, The Empathy GapImages of public art installation at the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial deckVideo of the production and fabrication of some of the components in Anna Brones and Luc Revel's artwork for the Bainbridge Island Japanese Exclusion MemorialSponsor LinksBig Cartel believes you don't have to sell out to sell online. With their simple stores for artists, makers, and creators, you won't be surprised by hidden fees and they don't take a cut of your sales like some other platforms. The sky's the limit on your sales and your success. Open your own shop at bigcartel.com.

We all know that spark of inspiration that easily happens when we go somewhere out of the ordinary, or feel like we're doing something for the first time. Do we need that sense of newness to spark creativity, and what do we do if we can't find it?In this episode we talk to writer Amanda Machado and neuroscientist Christine Liu to learn exactly what's happening in our brains when we have new experiences and how it impacts our creative process.Head over to CreativeFuelCollective.com for more creative inspiration, prompts, online workshops and a robust creative community.Hosted by Anna BronesCo-Produced by Anna Brones & Gale StraubEngineering by Steph GeorgeTheme Music is by cleod9 musicSeason 1 is Made with Support by Big CartelFeaturing: Christine Liu: A neuroscientist currently conducting postdoctoral research at UCSF, where she explores how psychedelic drugs alter neural circuits. She earned her PhD research from UC Berkeley, focusing on the relationship between nicotine and the brain's dopamine system. She's an artist at heart, and uses art as a means of scientific communication and is the co-founder of the art collective Two Photon Art.Links: Website: ChristineLiuArt.comTwo Photon ArtCheck out Christine's zine about nicotineAmanda Machado: A writer and facilitator whose work explores how race, gender, sexuality, and power affect the way we travel and experience the outdoors. Amanda has been published in The Atlantic, Guernica, The Washington Post, Slate, The Guardian, Harper's Bazaar, NBC News, Vox, The Week, Outside, REI Co-Op Journal, Quartz, Sierra Magazine, and others. In addition to  writing, Amanda also is a guest speaker and workshop facilitator on issues of justice and anti-oppression for organizations around the world.Links:Website: AmandaEMachado.comKashmir Thompson (Featured in our Midroll): With a repertoire of black pop culture inspired paintings and a massive social media following, Kashmir Thompson is creating her own lane and dominating it. Her unique artistic creations have attracted the likes of celebrities such as Angela Bassett, Issa Rae, Spike Lee, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Tasha Smith, and more. A graduate of the Cleveland School of the Arts, Kashmir is a credentialed, creative and credible artist with a sharp focus on building a sustainable brand and taking it worldwide. She desires to continue to create art that inspires others and attracts art lovers everywhere.Links:Her Big Cartel Shop: KashmirVIII.comInstagram: @KashmirVIIIResources Mentioned & Places to Learn MoreAudre Lorde: Uses of the Erotic Instinct to Ruin: L. Mathis Book of PoetryInterested in some of the research on newness and creativity? Three places to startWhy Inspiration MattersThe relationship between curiosity and creativityHow to cultivate curiosity   Sponsor LinksBig Cartel believes you don't have to sell out to sell online. With their simple stores for artists, makers, and creators, you won't be surprised by hidden fees and they don't take a cut of your sales like some other platforms. The sky's the limit on your sales and your success. Open your own shop at bigcartel.com. 

To be creative is to be human, and understanding that drive might help us understand ourselves better. Season one launches September 13, 2022.Each episode begins with a central question, and features the expertise of researchers, scientists and creatives. In this first season, we'll explore topics like “how do we connect with each other?,” “how do we get through hard times?,” and "how do we find flow?" By exploring these questions through the lens of creativity, we'll come to understand how integral it is to all aspects of our lives. And listeners will gain insights on how to leverage its power in their everyday.Creative Fuel is hosted by Anna Brones.Trailer features: Cheryl Strayed, Bonnie Tsui, Kaywin Feldman, and Dr. Sara Konrath.Producers and show creators: Anna Brones + Gale Straub   

On this fourth mini-episode of the Cold Weather Craft Series, Anna Brones, a writer and artist from the Pacific Northwest, leads a short and powerful exercise to consider why and where you need creativity in your life.

The idea that everything comes back around can be a comforting thought - especially as Anna Brones shares it:“I think that that's what we've really been doing in a larger way in the last two years. We've had to reckon with some of these larger questions about what it means to be human, what it means to exist, who we are when we don't have all of the external distractions. And so I think that that's what we are continuing to sit with. And I think your creative process is a way to sit with those things. And I think that's why investing in creative process is so important because at the end of the day, being creative is being human.”Anna was on She Explores back in April of 2020 for a conversation called ‘Creativity to Guide Us Through.' It was around the start of lockdown and life as we knew it was changing. To kick off 2022, we're revisiting portions of this conversation on creativity and nature that feel just as relevant today and we also catch up with Anna as she shares some valuable advice on approaching January in a gentle way. Enjoy listening? Rate & Review She ExploresFeatured in this episode: Anna BronesHosted & Produced by Gale StraubA production of Ravel MediaSponsored by TentreeJoin the She Explores Podcast community on FacebookVisit She-Explores.com & Follow Us on InstagramResourcesFeatured in this episode: Anna BronesInstagram: @AnnaBronesWebsite: AnnaBrones.comMentioned in the episode:January 2022 Words for Creating & BeingSubscribe to Creative Fuel, Anna's newsletterIf you enjoyed this episode, we think you'll enjoy:Adventure Art Academy: Claire GiordanoCreativity to Guide Us Through: Anna BronesRate this podcastRavel MediaSponsors and Discount CodesTentree: Get 15% off your first order at Tentree.com with code EXPLORE at checkout.Music is licensed through Musicbed.Episodes air bi-weekly on Wednesdays-- subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss an episode.

You don’t have to head out on a multi-day road trip to enjoy the benefits of time away: a micro-adventure can be just what you need to help you reset in your own backyard. Host Gale Straub heads out for a New Hampshire coast-to-mountains and back day trip and reflects on the ways her relationship with travel and adventure have shifted post-pandemic with the help of other creative women. Stay tuned -- you’ll hear more from these women and more in the rest of the series.About the series: This special She Explores miniseries is made in collaboration with Subaru.The last year has been marked by loss and longing, but it hasn't dampened our sense of adventure or our tendency to dream: of far off places, of time in movement with loved ones. And throughout, there's been comfort in knowing a place we feel most like ourselves: behind the wheel, on the way to our favorite local trailheads, swim spots, and mountainsides.With our eyes in the rear view as much as they are looking at the road ahead, through this four part series we’ll tell stories about finding adventure locally, reconnecting with those close to us, and taking the side roads that bring us back to what drives us: connection, purpose, and creativity. Featured in this episode: Eunice Beck, Faith Briggs, Anna Brones, Paulina Dao, Gritchelle Fallesgon, & Gale StraubHosted by Gale StraubA Production of Ravel MediaResources:Featured in this episode:Eunice Beck | Instagram | WebsiteFaith Briggs | Instagram | WebsiteAnna Brones | Instagram | WebsitePaulina Dao | Instagram | WebsiteGritchelle Fallesgon | Instagram | WebsiteDefinition of a Micro-AdventureLearn more about the Subaru Outback OnyxLearn more about the Subaru Crosstrek SportAll Four Episodes of Navigating Through Are Available Now Wherever You Listen to She ExploresMusic by Josh Woodward Podcast Art by Hailey Hirst

We love finding inspiration in the outdoors. Nothing gets us out of a creative rut like a change of scenery: it helps provide a new perspective, a fresh way of looking at the world. Amidst the stress of the pandemic, it’s been more challenging to carve out the headspace that gives flight to those seemingly easy ideas. So for the last episode of Navigating Through, we wanted to talk with three women about how this last year has helped and hindered their creative practices—as well as the ways in which exploring locally can shine new light on the familiar. Hear from photographers and artists Eunice Beck, Anna Brones, and Gritchelle Fallesgon.About the series: This special She Explores miniseries is made in collaboration with Subaru.The last year has been marked by loss and longing, but it hasn't dampened our sense of adventure or our tendency to dream: of far off places, of time in movement with loved ones. And throughout, there's been comfort in knowing a place we feel most like ourselves: behind the wheel, on the way to our favorite local trailheads, swim spots, and mountainsides.With our eyes in the rear view as much as they are looking at the road ahead, through this four part series we’ll tell stories about finding adventure locally, reconnecting with those close to us, and taking the side roads that bring us back to what drives us: connection, purpose, and creativity. Featured in this episode: Eunice Beck, Anna Brones, & Gritchelle FallesgonHosted by Gale StraubA Production of Ravel MediaResources:Featured in this episode:Eunice Beck | Instagram | WebsiteAnna Brones | Instagram | WebsiteGritchelle Fallesgon | Instagram | WebsiteLearn more about the Subaru Outback OnyxLearn more about the Subaru Crosstrek SportAll Four Episodes of Navigating Through Are Available Now Wherever You Listen to She ExploresMusic by Josh Woodward Podcast Art by Hailey Hirst

NASA trained an AI to detect craters on Mars. A possible discovery of giant prehistoric carnivorous worms. A new Swedish practice to adopt. And a mobile site that will match you with your film critic soulmate.Sponsors:NordVPN, Get 68% off a two-year plan plus an additional free month––at nordvpn.com/kottke or use coupon KOTTKELinks:NASA Is Training an AI to Detect Fresh Craters on Mars (Wired)Researchers Say They've Found Ancient Dens of Giant Carnivorous Worms (Gizmodo)Is This a Fossilized Lair of the Dreaded Bobbit Worm? (Wired)This four-letter word is the Swedish key to happiness at work (Quartz)Fika: The Art of the Swedish Coffee Break, with Recipes for Pastries, Breads, and Other Treats by Anna Brones and Johanna Kindvall Swedish fika series (Sweden, YouTube) Find Your Film Soulmate with Movie Critic Matchmaker (Nerdist) Movie Critic Matchmaker Kottke.OrgJackson Bird on Twitter

Anna Brones is a freelance journalist, author, artist, and producer who is prolific in all of her creative endeavors—she’s published four books, produced documentary films, is currently publishing a quarterly print journal about food, and much more. One of her most recent projects was the Women’s Wisdom Project, in which she showcased the wisdom of inspiring women by creating 100 papercut portraits. All of Anna’s work is authentic and enlightening, and her personal commitment to cultivating creativity is instructive and inspiring. - Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, Anna always had a deep appreciation for nature and community. She has studied, lived, and worked in many different countries and cities, but several years ago decided to return to her hometown in Washington state where she and her husband currently live. As you’ll hear in our conversation, Anna has read and thought deeply on the importance of place, and offers a unique perspective on what it means to be truly connected to a landscape or community. - Anna and I connected via Skype and had a wide-ranging conversation about her creative process, her current and past artistic projects, the importance of wilderness and nature, and much more. We started by discussing her Creative Fuel Challenge email newsletter—an amazing resource that has been very helpful to me during these past few crazy months. We also discussed her Women’s Wisdom Project—how she researched all 100 inspirational women and the process of creating 100 intricate pieces of art. Anna talked about her experience leading kids on a wilderness leadership retreat, as well as how camp and wilderness experiences in her own youth helped to shape her life and career. And as usual, we discussed favorite books and her most powerful outdoor experience, and she also offered some excellent words of wisdom for anyone with creative aspirations. - There are tons of resources mentioned in this episode.  Be sure to check out the episode notes for links to everything, including a few bonus resources that Anna and I discussed before and after recording the actual episode. Enjoy! --- Anna Brones Women's Wisdom Project Creative Fuel --- TOPICS DISCUSSED: 3:30 - The Creative Fuel Challenge explained 6:30 - Why provide creative prompts? 7:45 - Importance of putting out regular content 9:30 - Time as an artist in residence 12:30 - Process of finding balance in life and creativity 15:30 - Pushing through creative blocks 19:00 - Fighting the reptile brain 20:45 - Using social media productively 23:45 - The Women’s Wisdom Project 27:45 - Process of researching women leaders 32:30 - The myth of having millions of ideas 36:00 - Anna’s early years in Washington state 41:00 - Importance of “place” 45:30 - How Anna came to appreciate the complexities of place 50:30 - Artists that Anna admires 53:30 - Anna’s experience leading wilderness trips 57:45 - How camp experiences benefited Anna 1:02:00 - Favorite books 1:06:30 - Most powerful outdoor experience 1:09:00 - Parting words of wisdom

Episode 1 dives into the past, comparing the revolutionary promise of the bicycle with the current state of inequity in professional cycling and the media’s portrayal of who rides. It features Tessa Hulls, Anna Brones, and Nicole Formosa.Find out more about this episode in our show notes.

In this special episode of the podcast I’m sharing an interview I did with Forest Collins, founder of 52 Martinis and the podcast Paris Cocktail Talk. We spoke about how the Covid 19 crisis is affecting rural France and it’s workers, wine makers, farmers, and other artisans. FOREST COLLINS is a Paris-based Cocktail Expert and the founder of the online guide to Paris cocktail bars and other small batch spirits news 52 Martinis. She is also the host of the podcast Paris Cocktail Talk. While she may be an expert in drinks, she is also a passionate foodie and, having lived in France for over sixteen years, knows her way around a French cheese board. Thanks so much to Forest for talking with me and giving me a platform to share my experience and observations of how this pandemic is hitting rural France. Here are some links to the great resources and people we mentioned during our talk: Paul and Anouk (who I am working for right now) are natural wine makers in Thésée and they make beautiful natural wines under the name Les Jardins de Theseiis. Stacey Pedersen Keating is the Home Ec 101 queen and shares her knowledge on her blog The Modern Domestique. She shared her recipe for sprouted lentils on Paris Paysanne 7 years ago (!). The Quaran(tiny) Guide to … series will be published in collaboration with my friend and founder of Comestible Journal, Anna Brones. You can keep up to date with that project and how to get your hands on our pantry empowerment guides by following Paris Paysanne and Comestible Journal on Instagram. Thanks most of all to you for listening! I’m not sure when I’ll be back with more podcast episodes, but it is always a joy to share news from France with you and I’m grateful to Forest for making this episode possible! Stay healthy and safe and I hope to have more stories for you very soon!

For Anna Brones, the point of creating is rarely the end result - it's all about the satisfying act of doing. While a lot of us are missing the time we normally spend outside, Anna reassures us that there's inspiration to be found with the materials we have on hand. In this episode, we talk with Anna about the Creative Fuel Challenge she started for anyone who wants to join in and Women's Wisdom Project. The latter is the culmination of two years of work and celebrates the wisdom of inspirational women through beautiful, deceptively simple papercut portraits. These women are environmentalists, artists, writers, advocates, and more.Featured in this episode: Anna BronesHosted by Gale StraubA production of Ravel MediaSponsored by Danner & Appalachian Gear CompanyJoin the She Explores Podcast community on FacebookIn this episode, you'll hear:Why creativity is so important in the age of COVID-19About Anna's Creative Fuel challenge - creative prompts sent to your inbox that anyone can do to step outside of their daily routineHow Anna is experiencing the outdoors, very close to homeAnna's Women's Wisdom Project: 100 paper cuts of inspiring womenWhy quotes need contextWhat Anna learned from taking on such a big creative challengeVisit She-Explores.com & Follow Us on InstagramResourcesAnna Brones: Website & InstagramCreative Fuel ChallengeAnna's booksWomen's Wisdom Project:  Vashon Center for the ArtsCheryl Strayed on She ExploresLearn a bit About Word Choice: Spaz and othersShe Explores Landing PageRavel MediaSponsors and Discount CodesDanner: Learn more about the Trail 2650 hiking shoe at Danner.com.Appalachian Gear Company: Learn more about the All-Paca  Fleece Hoodie. Get 10% off at checkout using code SHEEXPLORES.Episodes air weekly on Wednesdays-- subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss an episode.Music is by Kai Engel, Josh Woodward, and Lee Rosevere using a Creative Commons Attribution License

Anna Brones is a writer, artist, and producer living in the Pacific Northwest of the USA. In this talk we get in deep into the cultural and societal values of work and productivity, how multifaceted creator like Anna decides what is work and what isn’t and when to say yes or no to a new opportunity, enjoying what she aptly calls the “marination phase” of the creative process, and, something that we can all relate to lately, how limitations and restrictions can actually enhance the artistic process instead of hindering it.~SHOW NOTES-Anna’s website, instagram & facebook-Creative Fuel Newsletter & the creative fuel challenge for isolated times-All about the Women’s Wisdom Project -Comestible - her illustrated food zine-Lisa Congdon & her Venn Diagram Illustration-Not sure if it’s the exact one mentioned, but here is an interview with Cheryl Strayed on her writing process -Kickstarter’s “Make 100” campaign -Broad Strokes by Bridget Quinn -The Unsung Heroines instagram-The Second Sex by Simone de BeauvoirTHANK YOU FOR LISTENINGSubscribe & leave a review on iTunesHave any questions, comments or guest recommendations? Email me hereWant to support the future production & growth of this podcast? You can Buy Me a Coffee!LET’S CONNECT:Follow the Process Piece instagramFollow along on FacebookRuby’s instagramSubscribe to the newsletter

Lady Farmer Slow Living Challenge Food and Fibers Project Anna's Past Work Women's Wisdom Project Publisher of Comestible, a zine dedicated to food Illustrator for the 2019 edition of the Joy of Cooking Books Live Lagom: Balanced Living the Swedish Way Fika: The Art of the Swedish Coffee Break Paris Coffee Revolution Best Served Wild: Real Food for Real Adventures The Culinary Cyclist Hello, Bicycle: An Inspired Guide to the Two-Wheeled Life Lagom

Lady Farmer Slow Living ChallengeFood and Fibers ProjectAnna's Past WorkWomen’s Wisdom ProjectPublisher of Comestible, a zine dedicated to foodIllustrator for the 2019 edition of the Joy of CookingBooksLive Lagom: Balanced Living the Swedish WayFika: The Art of the Swedish Coffee BreakParis Coffee RevolutionBest Served Wild: Real Food for Real AdventuresThe Culinary CyclistHello, Bicycle: An Inspired Guide to the Two-Wheeled LifeLagom

For many people, figuring out portable meals that are healthy, filling, and tasty is a challenge. For others, the prospect of bringing food on the trail is an afterthought entirely. Bon Appetit’s Brad Leone and Best Served Wild Authors Brendan Leonard and Anna Brones offer advice on how to eat well, cook well and impress friends with your campfire cooking. Don’t let food be an afterthought as you’re hitting the trails, the beach, or the mountain this year!

Support the podcast through Patreon and get access to special audio and written content, be part of a private Facebook group and enjoy other benefits reserved for supporters of the podcast! *****   Today’s guest is Anna Brones. Anna is many things. She’s a writer, she’s an artist and a documentary producer. And the thread through all of these is that Anna is a creative. I met Anna maybe eight years ago or so and we’ve stayed in touch via Facebook all this time so I’ve been able to watch the growth of all the things she’s involved with. Most recently, something very interesting came across my radar and I really wanted to reach out to chat with her about it. She’s a producer on a documentary that’s just come out called Afghan Cycles. After you listen to this conversation, I want you to go rent this movie – you can find all the ways to do so by going to Afghancycles.com. It’s the story about some very bold women in Afghanistan who are challenging gender issues by the “simple” act of biking. It’s really quite amazing. So of course in this conversation with Anna, we talk about the movie and these bold women bicyclists and the benefits of empowering women – whether in Afghanistan or elsewhere. But we also talk extensively about what it means to be creative. Because she brings thoughtful creativeness to everything she does. So many of the women I have on the podcast are living what I would categorize as a very intentional life. They make very thoughtful decisions when it comes to what it is they do. And Anna is high on the list with regards to that category. Perhaps it’s the way she articulates her thoughts (of course, she’s a writer!) but I was really impressed with how intentionally she lives and I think you’ll clue into that during this episode as well. I know you’ll really enjoy this conversation with Anna Brones.          ***** Have a burning question and want to be featured on a future episode? Call 877-280-5170 and leave a message or email me here. ***** Connect with AnnaWebsite | Instagram | Twitter   Links/books/people mentionedAfghan Cycles (website) Afghan Cycles (Instagram) Outside Magazine article about Anna Lomography camera (Amazon) The Oatmeal Connect with me: PATREON! (join the community!) Facebook Instagram WanderTours Be Bold Facebook Group (women-only) Twitter Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe then tell a friend! Be Bold, Beth

How has the She Explores podcast impacted you? That's what we wanted to know. So Gale’s team member and host of Women on the Road, Laura Hughes, secretly asked some of you who have been on the show in the past to share just that, and in doing so created a secret bonus episode to celebrate 100 episodes of the She Explores podcast, the She Explores community, and the work Gale has done over the past several years to help cultivate it with such intention, generosity, and care. We hope that in listening to these familiar voices, you feel some pride and kinship. Because if you’re hearing this, you’ve helped to build it. Women featured in this episode: Gale Straub, Kit Whistler, Anna Brones, Brigette Meinhold, Julie Hotz, Karen Wang, Mary Ann Thomas, Sarah Attar, Sarah Menzies, Erin Sullivan, and Lora Straub Hosted by Laura Hughes in honor of Gale Straub's hard work Learn more at She-Explores.com Join us in our She Explores Podcast Facebook Group Resources Episode 100 of She Explores: ‘Injured & Indoors‘ Gale Straub: Instagram Kit Whistler: Instagram | Website | Episode 1 Anna Brones: Instagram | Website | Episode 58 | Episode 78 Brigette Meinhold: Instagram | Website | Episode 30 Julie Hotz: Instagram | Website | Episode 2 & Episode 32 Karen Wang: Instagram | Website | Episode 9 Mary Ann Thomas: Instagram | Website | Episode 83 Sarah Attar: Instagram | Website | Episode 45 & Episode 58 Sarah Menzies: Instagram | Website | Episode 58 & Episode 62 Erin Sullivan: Instagram | Website | Episode 21 Lora Straub: Episode 43 Enjoy this episode? Rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. It’ll help other people find us. Music is by Kai Engel and Lee Rosevere using a Creative Commons Attribution license.

Cheryl Strayed never planned on giving advice professionally and doesn't love a guru, but she agrees with Anna Brones that everyone has wisdom to bestow upon others. The key is to seek as much as you share. When our friend, the artist and writer Anna Brones offered to chat with Cheryl Strayed at Mountain Film in Telluride for She Explores, the answer was a resounding yes. Anna is working on an ongoing paper cut series called, "Women's Wisdom Project" that has evolved from simple portraits with quotes to full conversations and write ups. This episode is an extension of that concept, and offers us the opportunity to contemplate the wisdom we receive from women in our everyday lives. Women Featured in this Episode: Cheryl Strayed and Anna Brones Hosted by Gale Straub In this episode you'll hear About the evolution of Anna's "Women's Wisdom Project" How Cheryl is an "accidental self help writer" Why advice giving should be a horizontal exchange vs. a top down one The importance of seeking out wisdom in those close to you The influence Cheryl's mom had on her life, in particular as it relates to seeking out beauty in the every day Why kindness and vulnerability are often underrated in our culture Why Anna believes the most revolutionary wisdom is often the most basic How Cheryl sometimes feel like she doesn't 'look like' the type of person to write 'Wild.' That Cheryl is both a 49 year old mom, but also an avid wilderness athlete Why Cheryl is excited to get older How to feel better about saying "no" The role fear plays in stepping outside and creating art The overlaps we all have with the wisdom Cheryl shares How through her writing, Cheryl has told the truth about real life (whether venturing into the wilderness, grieving, or setting your life back on course) and made people feel less alone Sponsored by Escape Campervans and Deuter Resources: Cheryl Strayed: Portfolio, Instagram, and Twitter Anna Brones: Portfolio, Instagram, and Twitter Wild, Tiny Beautiful Things, Dear Sugars podcast Women's Wisdom Project Best American Travel Writing 2018 Learn more on She-Explores.com Join the conversation in our She Explores Podcast Facebook Group Sponsors & Codes -Escape Campervans: Use code 'SHEEXPLORES20' for 20% off. Book for now through June 1, 2019! Some restrictions apply - see landing page for details. Deuter Enjoy this episode? Rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. It’ll help other people find us. Music is by Lee Rosevere and Kai Engel via Free Music Archive (CC by A license) Music is also by Liam McNally and Our Many Stars

What makes a road trip? We wanted to know. So when five women departed for Marfa, Texas from various parts of the States, we sent out a couple of field recorders and asked these creatively-driven women to record their experiences along the way. Because between Point A and Point B-- detached from our standard routine, a lot of transformative and beautiful moments can take place. This immersive episode is all about bringing you along for the ride, so buckle up and get ready to experience the road through the eyes and ears of traveling, creative women. Hosted by Laura Hughes Featuring Anna Brones, Sarah Menzies, Kristin Blanton, Sarah Uhl, and Nic Annette Miller Sponsored by Subaru. Head over to Meet An Owner and follow @subaru_usa on Instagram to learn more. Join the Women On The Road podcast community on Facebook In this episode, you’ll hear: What it’s like to road trip with friends (and strangers) How you decide what direction to take on an open road trip The importance (and benefits!) of going slow while traveling The ways road trips allow us to open our minds and find inspiration How a sense of place can have such a strong pull in our lives Thoughts on engaging with local communities while traveling What you can let go of when you leave on a road trip A special bonus car song by Anna Brones You can find out more about each creative female traveler featured in this episode through their portfolios and social media feeds, linked below: Anna Brones portfolio / Anna Brones Instagram Sarah Menzies portfolio / Sarah Menzies Instagram Kristen Blanton portfolio / Kristen Blanton Instagram Sarah Uhl portfolio / Sarah Uhl Instagram Nic Annette Miller portfolio / Nic Annette Miller Instagram Other resources mentioned in this episode: - Subaru Crosstrek - Subaru - Meet an Owner - She Explores Episode: Are You Allowed to Change Your Dream? - Women On The Road Facebook Group Enjoy this episode? Rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. It’ll help other people find us. You can also share this podcast with a friend. Thank you for your support! Episodes air bi-weekly on Fridays-- subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss an episode. Follow along with Laura Hughes on Instagram (@howsheviewsit) and read her reflections on the road through her website, How She Views It. Music for this episode is by The Volunteer State, Josh Woodward, Jason Shaw, and Swelling. WOTR podcast cover artwork designed by Dani Opal.

We often live with timelines in our minds. We’re really good at building a narrative for ourselves: "by this age, I want to do have accomplished______." Maybe it's a list of mountains to climb, or debt to repay, or a family to grow - we all tuck dreams in the back of our minds. And yet the older we get, the more we realize that life gets in the way. Many of us end up looking in the mirror and asking the scariest of questions: Am I allowed to change my dream? And other questions run parallel: How stuck is too stuck in my ways? What if I'm working towards something but I've lost sight of why? What if I can't articulate what I want? How fortunate am I to ask these questions in the first place? This special episode in partnership with Subaru gathered 12 adventurous and creative women in the high desert of Marfa, TX to contemplate these questions and to consider how the outdoors plays a role in helping us to navigate crossroads in our lives. Women Featured in this Episode: Jules Davies, Shelma Jun, Kaylé Barnes, Kristen Blanton, Sarah Uhl, Sara Close, Nic Annette Miller, Sarah Menzies, Anna Brones, Laura Hughes, and Gale Straub. Other women in Marfa include runner Sarah Attar, photographer Sarah Forrest, farmer Andrea Bemis, and fabricator Kelly DeWitt. Hosted and produced by Gale Straub. In this episode, you'll hear: The ways the outdoors helps us at points of transition How privilege plays a role in making time to contemplate dreams Why dreams can be scary to acknowledge Honest talk about depression How a professional cyclist became a landscape painter Why simple dreams are just as important as 'big' ones Encouragement to focus on the present rather than constantly looking ahead or behind. Enjoy this episode? Rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. It’ll help other people find us. Sponsored by Subaru. Learn more at www.meetanowner.com and follow along on Instagram: @subaru_usa Join the She Explores Podcast community on Facebook. Visit She-Explores.com Links mentioned in this episode: Jules Davies: Portfolio & Instagram; Shelma Jun: Flash Foxy, Never Not Collective; Kaylé Barnes: The Great Outchea Instagram & blog; Kristen Blanton: Hello America Instagram & website; Sara Close: Hello Soul; Sarah Uhl: Portfolio & Instagram; Nic Annette Miller: Portfolio & Instagram; Sarah Menzies: Let Media & Instagram; Anna Brones: Portfolio & Instagram; Laura Hughes: Portfolio & Instagram; Sarah Forrest: Website & Instagram; Sarah Attar: Website & Instagram Andrea Bemis: Blog & Instagram; Kelly DeWitt: Website & Instagram Episodes air weekly on Wednesdays-- subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss an episode. Music for this episode is by Swelling, Kai Engel, and Lee Rosevere via freemusicarchive.org. Music is also by Our Many Stars.

What makes a road trip? We wanted to know. So when five women departed for Marfa, Texas from various parts of the States, we sent out a couple of field recorders and asked these creatively-driven women to record their experiences along the way. Because between Point A and Point B-- detached from our standard routine, a lot of transformative and beautiful moments can take place.This immersive episode is all about bringing you along for the ride, so buckle up and get ready to experience the road through the eyes and ears of traveling, creative women.Hosted by Laura BorichevskyFeaturing Anna Brones, Sarah Menzies, Kristin Blanton, Sarah Uhl, and Nic Annette MillerSponsored by Subaru. Head over to Meet An Owner and follow @subaru_usa on Instagram to learn more.Join the On the Road, Our Way podcast community on FacebookIn this episode, you'll hear:What it's like to road trip with friends (and strangers)How you decide what direction to take on an open road tripThe importance (and benefits!) of going slow while travelingThe ways road trips allow us to open our minds and find inspirationHow a sense of place can have such a strong pull in our livesThoughts on engaging with local communities while travelingWhat you can let go of when you leave on a road tripA special bonus car song by Anna BronesYou can find out more about each creative female traveler featured in this episode through their portfolios and social media feeds, linked below:Anna Brones portfolio / Anna Brones InstagramSarah Menzies portfolio / Sarah Menzies InstagramKristen Blanton portfolio / Kristen Blanton InstagramSarah Uhl portfolio / Sarah Uhl InstagramNic Annette Miller portfolio / Nic Annette Miller InstagramOther resources mentioned in this episode:- Subaru Crosstrek- Subaru - Meet an Owner- She Explores Episode: Are You Allowed to Change Your Dream?Enjoy this episode? Rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. It'll help other people find us. You can also share this podcast with a friend. Thank you for your support!Episodes air bi-weekly on Fridays-- subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss an episode.Follow along with Laura Borichevsky on Instagram (@howsheviewsit) and read her reflections on the road through her website, How She Views It.Music for this episode is by The Volunteer State, Josh Woodward, Jason Shaw, and Swelling.

In this episode Zachary Carlsen interviews Sprudge staff writer Anna Brones.

Epigraph It’s episode number 4! Featuring bookseller-extraordinaire Hannah Oliver Depp from Politics & Prose in Washington, D.C.       Introduction   [0:30] In Which We Drink To Detective Fiction By Dead White Guys, Become Jealous of Literary Paper Dolls & Ecstatic Raccoons, And Dive Into Frontlist Season With ALL the September Releases Drink of the Day: The Gimlet a la Raymond Chandler (recipe and quote from Hemingway & Bailey's Bartending Guide to Great American Writers by Mark Bailey and Edward Hemingway)     Emma’s reading Spinster: Making a Life of One's Own by Kate Bolick     Kim’s reading Boss Life: Surviving My Own Small Business by Paul Downs and Out on the Wire: The Storytelling Secrets of the New Masters of Radio by Jessica Abel     Hannah’s reading Magna Carta: The Birth of Liberty by Dan Jones (pubs 20 Oct 2015) and Bright Lines by Tanwi Nandini Islam     HOLY SHIT THERE ARE SO MANY SEPTEMBER RELEASES! Here are some: Furiously Happy: A Funny Book about Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson (22 Sept 2015) Also mentioned: The Monsters of Templeton and Arcadia and anything written by Zadie Smith) Trans: A Memoir by Juliet Jacques (22 Sept 2015) Fates & Furies by Lauren Groff (pubs 15 Sept 2015)  Also mentioned: The Water Knife by Paolo Bacigalupi Gold Fame Citrus by Claire Vaye Watkins (pubs 29 Sept 2015) Step Aside, Pops: A Hark! a Vagrant Collection by Kate Beaton (pubs 15 Sept 2015) Also mentioned: Hark! A Vagrant by Kate Beaton The Story of my Teeth by Valeria Luiselli, translated by Christina Macsweeney (pubs 15 Sept 2015) The Culinary Cyclist: A Cookbook and Companion for the Good Life by Anna Brones, illustrated by Johanna Kindvall (8 Sept 2015)  Also mentioned: Fika: The Art of the Swedish Coffee Break, with Recipes for Pastries, Breads, and Other Treats Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart (1 Sept 2015) Also mentioned: The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World's Great Drinks The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Chris Riddell (22 Sept 2015) Jonathan Franzen wrote another “Great American Novel” called Purity (1 Sept 2015). But you probably already knew that, so do yourself a solid and check out #FranzenAirQuotes instead.            Chapter I   [16:25] In Which Business Books are Chauvinistic (Shocking!), Hannah Brings Wildlife Into the Store, Galleys Meet their Death, and the Drunk Booksellers Nerd Out About Writing Bookselling Manuals Hannah is the Merchandise Display Manager at Politics & Prose in Washington, D.C. aka. President Obama’s local independent bookstore.     [image credit Reuters] Due to their recent partnership with Busboys and Poets, Hannah also rides the Metro around D.C. merchandising their displays.     [totally official Washington DC Metro map courtesy of Dave’s Geeky Ideas] Interested in the business of retail? Kim won’t stop monologuing about Why We Buy: The Science of Shopping: Updated and Revised for the Internet, the Global Consumer, and Beyond by Paco Underhill If you want to shell out a lot of money to travel abroad, you should do it with a book bent, obviously: Politics & Prose Trips Remember what you liked about your major before you had to actually do all that fucking work? Join the rogue students taking Classes at Politics & Prose. It’s like in Center Stage where she goes to the wrong side of the tracks and moves her hips, but for books.   Originally posted by artecommovimento   Y’all remember Harry Potter release parties, right? Of course you do.   Originally posted by walkingdead3000         Chapter II   [33:57] In Which Hannah Schools the Drunk Booksellers on Lady Detective Fiction & a Couple Books Written By Dudes Want to get into Mysteries? Step One: Read The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle   Originally posted by internetgirlwithnolife   Step Two: Read these books The Beekeeper's Apprentice: Or, on the Segregation of the Queen by Laurie R King (also: A Grave Talent, Book 1 of the Kate Martinelli Series, which features a lesbian detective!) The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler (Chandler does it better than The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett) Jo Walton’s Small Change trilogy: Farthing, Ha’penny, and Half a Crown Also check out Whose Body? (Book 1 of the Lord Peter Wimsey series) by Dorothy L Sayers (also check out her essay Are Women Human?, a great companion to Virginia Woolf’s A Room of One’s Own)      Chapter III   [42:00] In Which We Discuss Books About Black Lives in America (and Beyond)   Required reading: Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander  Books by James McBride: The Good Lord Bird (fiction) and The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother (memoir) Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (also: We Should All Be Feminists) Dear White People: A Guide to Inter-Racial Harmony in "Post-Racial" America by Justin Simien How To Be Black by Baratunde Thurston (also check out the podcast he co-hosts, About Race) This is your bi-racial lady plug for everyone’s favorite Brown Science Fiction writer, Samuel R Delaney. Get started with Dhalgren. For more recs, check out Hannah’s Book Riot post: Black Coolness (Or Not)     Epilogue   [54:37] In Which Hannah Picks Her Station Eleven & Wild Books, Then Tells Us All the Places You Can Find Her On the World Wide Web Hannah’s Wild book: The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis, specifically The Silver Chair   Originally posted by shadow-wolfgirl   Hannah’s Station Eleven book: The Miracle at St. Anna by James McBride or The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (also mentioned: The Color Purple by Alice Walker)   Originally posted by putahorseonit   Find Hannah on the Internet: Twitter: @OliverDepp Instagram: instagram.com/oliverdepp Tumblr: oliverdeppink.tumblr.com posts on Book Riot & LitHub Find Emma on Twitter @thebibliot and writing nerdy bookish things for Book Riot. Kim occasionally tweets at @finaleofseem. And you can follow both of us [as a podcast] on Twitter @drunkbookseller! Originally posted by surplaceouaemporter   Don’t forget to subscribe to Drunk Booksellers from your podcatcher of choice. (Kim’s fave app is Stitcher, but you do you.) Do you love our show? Tell the world! Rate/review us on iTunes so that we can become rich and famous from this podcast. Or, you know, so that other nerdy book-folk can find us. We’re cool with either.

This week on Eat Your Words, host Cathy Erway is learning the true meaning of fika with Anna Brones and Johanna Kindvall, authors of “Fika: The Art of The Swedish Coffee Break, with Recipes for Pastries, Breads, and Other Treats.” With Sweden as one of the world’s top coffee consuming nations, Anna and Johanna explain that the twice-daily social coffee break known as fika is a cherished custom. Fika can be had alone or in groups, indoors or outdoors, while traveling or at home. A time to take a rest from work and chat with friends or colleagues over a cup and a sweet treat, fika reflects the Swedish ideal of slowing down to appreciate life’s small joys. In their uniquely illustrated cookbook, Anna and Johanna share with Cathy highlights from their classic recipes from their motherland and encourage this charming tradition regardless of where you might live. This program was brought to you by Whole Foods Market.