Podcasts about creative activities

In this week's episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Cami Smith, an incredible artist and community builder who shared her inspiring creative journey. We explored the importance of connecting with our creative selves and overcoming the limiting beliefs that hold us back. Cami spoke of her passion for building community, how her mother influenced her art, her creative evolution from fiber arts to painting, and we discussed how creativity gives us a sense of control, and acts like a rudder for our lives. We also reflected on the wisdom of Jane Dunnewald, and how her message of self-love and acceptance is the foundation for a good life. We talked about the importance of being curious and that the universe does not take away gifts but uses them to propel us forward.How does your creativity make you feel more in control? Listen to the full episode for insights and ideas on how to trust your creative intuition.In our latest episode, we had the privilege of diving deep into a conversation with Cami Smith, a truly inspiring artist, community builder, and all-around creative force. Cami's journey, from fiber art and quilting to her current passion for painting, is a testament to the power of embracing change and trusting your own unique path. We discussed how our creativity helps us to feel in control of our lives, and how those feelings can guide us through difficult moments.One of the most compelling themes of our conversation was the importance of community. Cami, who says that “community is my middle name,” has spent years actively building connections within the fiber art world, and now as a painter. For Cami community provides a way for artists from around the world to connect. She is also very active in the digital gaming community, supporting programmers and other introverted creatives through community events. As Kate pointed out, the importance of community is vital, even though she herself is an introvert.We also delved into the challenge of overcoming our inner critics. Those nagging voices that tell us we're not good enough or that we're not doing things right. Cami shared how her own evolution as an artist has helped her silence that voice, as has her work in the game industry, where she encourages others to find their space. She has learned how to identify and reframe her negative thoughts, a practice that has been transformative for her, and Kate shared her process of journaling and reframing her thoughts by understanding the feelings and actions they provoke.Cami's personal journey is also deeply rooted in the influence of her artist mother. Cami shared stories about her mother's artistic practice, her unique way of seeing the world and the challenges she faced as a female artist in her time. Cami's mother inspired her to be independent and this value became an important part of Cami's life as well. We explored the idea that sometimes our life's experiences, including loss and change, can be seen like peeling an onion. Each layer that comes off reveals more of who we are and the potential for growth, and every loss is another opportunity.Drawing on the wisdom of Jane Dunnewald, we discussed the notion that creativity makes us feel more in control. Jane's powerful message of self-acceptance and self-love resonated deeply, as it is the starting point for a fulfilling and authentic life. Jane's work emphasizes curiosity, clarity, confidence and community, and these pillars act as guideposts for us as we navigate our way.Cami and Kate also explored the idea of bridging the gap between the art world and large corporations. This led to a discussion about the ways that larger institutions can incorporate human touches into their practices, and how the art community can build relationships that support these changes. Cami noted that Amazon has supported some of her community events for people in the digital games industry.Cami shared a bit about her sketchbook practices, and how she uses them to record her ideas, her random thoughts and her colours. During the pandemic she led an online course based on maps, and she is currently creating a piece that weaves memories into her art.Finally, we closed out our discussion with a reflection on one of Jane's most important messages: that the universe doesn't just give you something only to take it away. We acknowledged the truth in that, that sometimes things may feel like they are being taken away, however, in hindsight, we can see that those “losses” are really just catalysts for something new.This conversation left us feeling empowered and inspired. We hope that you will take a moment to listen, embrace your creativity and connect with your community. The universe is always giving, even when it seems like it is taking away.

Discover how to use the power of play to strengthen your child's emotional regulation and foster meaningful connection, with Dr. Abbré McClain and Dr. Jacqueline Salazar.   In this episode, we explore:   - How play and relationships can be foundational elements for teaching kids emotional regulation skills.   - Why coregulation doesn't have to be so serious and can be employed through play and playfulness.   - The therapeutic function of play interventions and how they work in play therapy.   - How to adapt play strategies for different developmental stages and unique children.   - Why playing with your kids is different from entertaining them, and how child-led play can be less exhausting for parents.   - Quality over quantity: How even small moments of playfulness can make a big difference in strengthening parent-child bonds.   If you're looking for practical ways to build emotional regulation skills while bringing more joy and connection into your family's life, this episode is filled with actionable insights to get you started!     LEARN MORE ABOUT: Dr. Abbré McClain Dr. Jacqueline Salazar   READ THEIR BOOK:

In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP Fellow Nour Joudah speaks with Cal State University-San Bernadino Professor Ahlam Muhtaseb. Dr. Muhtaseb is co-founder of the Phoenix of Gaza XR, an interactive virtual reality experience that captures the untold stories of Gaza's people and its transformation and provides a deep dive into the lives of those who endure and rebuild. The project itself started well before the current genocide, but as a result has taken on a new form and meaning. Professors Joudah and Muhtaseb discuss the Phoenix of Gaza XR as a project and how audiences are responding to it, as well as the relationship between technology and social justice and the challenges and changes they've seen over many years of teaching on Palestine in the U.S. Phoenix of Gaza XR: https://www.gazaxr.com/ Dr. Ahlam Muhtaseb is a professor of media studies and the graduate coordinator of the Department of Communication Studies at California State University, San Bernardino and the Ida B. Wells Senior Data Justice Fellow at Princeton University . She is also the recipient of numerous community and research awards including CSU-SB's Outstanding Scholarship, Research, and Creative Activities and Faculty Mentor awards, the 2019 Rebuilding Alliance “Story Teller” award, and has been recently named the 2024 Women Support Organization's Distinguished Woman of the Year. Prof. Muhtaseb co-produced and co-directed the film 1948: Creation & Catastrophe, a documentary focusing on the catastrophic consequences of 1948 for the Palestinian nation. It has been screened at over 20 film festivals and at universities and community organizations. In 2019, the film won the Jerusalem International Film Festival's Special Jury Award. She is also the producer and lead researcher of the documentary 36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime which centered the three young Muslims murdered in Chapel Hill in 2015 and discusses the state of hate crimes, Islamophobia, and racism in the United States. Nour Joudah is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Asian American Studies at UCLA and a former President's and Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Geography at UC-Berkeley (2022-23). Dr. Joudah completed her PhD in Geography at UCLA (2022), and wrote her dissertation Mapping Decolonized Futures: Indigenous Visions for Hawaii and Palestine on the efforts by Palestinian and native Hawaiian communities to imagine and work toward liberated futures while centering indigenous duration as a non-linear temporality. Her work examines mapping practices and indigenous survival and futures in settler states, highlighting how indigenous countermapping is a both cartographic and decolonial praxis. She also has a MA in Arab Studies from Georgetown University, and wrote her MA thesis on the role and perception of exile politics within the Palestinian liberation struggle, in particular among politically active Palestinian youth living in the United States and occupied Palestine. Prof. Joudah is a 2024 FMEP non-residential Fellow. Original music by Jalal Yaquoub.

Providing more autonomy can increase students' intrinsic motivation. In this episode, Chris Hromalik joins us to discuss ways of increasing student autonomy within the UDL framework. an Assistant Professor of Spanish and Distance Learning Instruction and Design at SUNY Oswego. He is also the Project Manager of the Universal Design for Learning at SUNY Project. In this role he provides Universal Design for Learning professional development across the SUNY system. Chris is also the recipient of a SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities. His research focuses on UDL as well as statistical analysis on applied linguistics and education. A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.

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Welcome back to Thrive Beyond Size, friends. Heading into winter and the holiday season, I've been really leaning into my crafts. I've done crafting my whole life, things like DIY kits and paint by numbers, and I've just found it very comforting and relaxing for me. So I want to talk about how doing crafts can support your journey with intuitive eating. I know! You're saying “What the hell does one have to do with the other” but bear with me. Crafting helps cultivate mindfulness by keeping us in the present moment. It helps us reconnect with the pleasure principle and reduces stress and these are all the same things we work on when we engage with intuitive eating. So let's explore that.    There are clear links between creativity and self-care. There's a level of mindfulness and being present that being immersed in doing a craft brings to us. We get more in tune with our bodies, our senses, how the yarn feels, and what the paint colors look like, and that awareness is also what helps us tune into our body's hunger cues. Like many things, we are not always masters of the crafts we pick up. They're not about the finished product and having a side hustle, they're about relaxation and creative expression. So by that metric, we learn to embrace a more compassionate attitude towards mistakes which also helps us in our attitude towards food. And that's what I dive into in this episode. How we can thrive by having a sense of agency, by channelling energy into a craft, and by creating a sense of joy and satisfaction which is a direct parallel to what we cultivate within our bodies when we practice intuitive eating.__About Dr. Michelle Tubman:Dr. Michelle Tubman is certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine, which means she understands exactly what's happening in your body when you diet. Although she does not provide any medical advice in her coaching programs, this knowledge gives her an edge over most coaches.She also holds Level 1 and Level 2 Precision Nutrition coaching certifications which make her skilled at coaching nutrition, dietary change, and habit change in general. Realizing that emotional eating and bingeing are complicated for most of us, she also did training in mind-body and intuitive eating. Peace around food is possible.__Learn more about Dr. Michelle Tubman and Wayza Health:Website: www.wayzahealth.comFollow me on Facebook and InstagramEmail Michelle: michelle@wayzahealth.com

The holiday season is a perfect time to teach your child gratitude by using crafts and other activities.  In this episode, Harriett shares 25 crafts and activities that your child can do and have fun while learning about gratitude.

Digital storytelling provides students the opportunity to bring their lived experiences into the classroom as creators rather than consumers of knowledge. In this episode, Tom Mackey and Sheila Aird join us to discuss ways digital storytelling can be used to increase student information literacy, critical thinking skills, and to support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Tom is a Professor of Arts and Media and Program Coordinator for the BA and BS degrees in Digital Media Arts at SUNY Empire State University. He is the recipient of a 2022 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities and the recipient of several other awards for his teaching and mentoring work. Tom is also the co-author of several books and two MOOCs that focus on metaliteracy. Sheila is an Associate Professor and European Director of International Programs at SUNY's Empire State University in Prague, in the Czech Republic. Her work broadly focuses on cultural history and public scholarship with a particular focus on  public history, pop culture, children of colonial enslavement, and issues of race in the African Diaspora community. Sheila has presented her work in many domestic and international venues and has co-authored two papers with Tom. Sheila and Tom are the co-editors of the new book, Teaching Digital Storytelling: Inspiring Voices through Online Narratives, published in 2024 by Rowman and Littlefield. They also co-authored the framing chapter for this volume based on their collaborative development and teaching of Digital Storytelling as a virtual exchange between SUNY Empire students studying in Prague and the United States. A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.

One of the Minnesota State Fair's new Creative Activities competition categories was nearly 25 years in the making. Back in the year 2000, Doris Rubenstein was disqualified from the Minnesota State Fair's pickle competition for the second time. The liquid in her pickle jar was cloudy, because she made them by a different process than the pickles the judges were used to. They were traditional kosher pickles, fermented in brine instead of preserved in vinegar. Rubenstein took the experience to local media and even turned it into a one-woman play that was performed at the 2017 Minnesota Fringe Festival and more recently in Winnipeg, Canada. This year for the first time, fermented pickles had their own category at the Minnesota State Fair. Rubenstein was a judge. She joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer live from the state fair to share her story — and some pickles.

Dr. Siwei Lyu is a distinguished SUNY Empire Innovation Professor at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University at Buffalo, State University of New York. He serves as the Director of the UB Media Forensic Lab (UB MDFL) and is the founding Co-Director of the Center for Information Integrity (CII). With a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Dartmouth College (2005), and both M.S. (2000) and B.S. (1997) degrees in Information Science from Peking University, China, Dr. Lyu's academic journey is both impressive and extensive.Dr. Lyu's research spans digital media forensics, computer vision, and machine learning. He has published over 190 refereed journal and conference papers, reflecting his profound impact on these fields. His research is supported by prestigious grants from NSF, DARPA, and the US Department of Homeland Security. Recognized for his contributions, Dr. Lyu is the recipient of numerous awards including the IEEE Signal Processing Society Best Paper Award (2011), the National Science Foundation CAREER Award (2010), and the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Activities (2018). His accolades also include the Google Faculty Research Award (2019) and the IEEE Region 1 Technological Innovation (Academic) Award (2021).Dr. Lyu is a Fellow of IEEE, IAPR, and AAIA, and a Senior Member of ACM and the Sigma Xi Society, highlighting his esteemed standing in the academic and professional communities. His work not only advances the field of computer science but also bridges the gap between technology and practical applications in media forensics, ensuring the integrity of information in the digital age.Connect with Dr Siwei Lyu - https://www.linkedin.com/in/siwei-lyu-0806022/ Support the Show.Follow me on Facebook ⬇️https://www.facebook.com/manuj.aggarwal❤️ ID - Manuj Aggarwal■ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manujaggarwal/ ■ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realmanuj■ Instagram: ...

Join E. Bell as he outlines his thoughts about what makes for the best possible creativity based learning in a camp (or really any) setting. Focusing on structure & safety; organization & a purposeful tone; and keeping things challenging & supported, this is the tested way to make sure kids can be their most creative in the camp setting.

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In this episode I share the counterintuitive but definitely not counterproductive approach of taking a step back when facing mental roadblocks or feeling stuck, especially when under pressure. When the stakes are high and ideas run low, the importance of engaging in playful, creative activities that are mentally stimulating but enjoyable, cannot be overstated. Rather than being a waste of time, activities like these allow the brain to subconsciously process challenges, potentially leading to creative breakthroughs. 00:33 Navigating Mental Roadblocks 01:18 The Power of Taking a Step Back 03:30 Engaging in Creative Activities for Breakthroughs 05:57 Personal Anecdote: A Breakthrough Moment 07:49 Embracing the Process: Giving Yourself Space and Time to Get Unstuck --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curtis-j-washington/support

The family is the most important community you have and it's also important to strengthen that community by spending fun quality time together. On today's episode, Brittany and Katie discuss some fun ways families can plan activities without breaking the bank.

Hey, Mama!We have reached our 50th episode and I want to say thank you all for your continued support! I can't believe we made it this far. We are also back on YouTube! I'm super excited about that as well. Watch me on YouTube HERE!Today we are discussing finding joy in your motherhood and parenting journey. I know that it can be overwhelming at times, but when we take the time to be present and intentional we can embrace and enjoy all the moments of parenthood. Our talking points today:• Discovering Joy in Simple Moments:The significance of being present and mindful to fully appreciate and enjoy the little moments with your children.• Creative Activities and Playful Parenting: The benefits of engaging in activities that bring joy to both parents and children, fostering a positive and enjoyable atmosphere at home.• Building Cherished Memories: Long-term impact of creating positive memories with your children.Activities or traditions that can become cherished family memories, strengthening the parent-child bond and events that contribute to a happy and loving family environmentConnect with me:Website: themotcpodcast.comIG: @momsofftheclockpodFacebook: Moms Off the ClockYouTube: Moms Off the ClockEmail: hello@themotcpodcast.comStore: https://www.themotcpodcast.com/store--FREEBIE:5 Ways To Set Boundaries As A Mother, click HERE for free download!

Welcome to the Guided Meditation for Focus and Calmness: Nurturing ADHD Well-Being. Find a comfortable seated position and close your eyes. Take a deep breath in, and as you exhale, let go of any tension. Bring your attention to your breath, focusing on the rise and fall of your chest. If your mind starts to wander, gently bring it back to your breath. Now, visualize a calm and peaceful place—a beach, a forest, or any setting that resonates with you. Imagine yourself fully present in this serene environment. As you breathe, feel a sense of calmness and focus washing over you. If thoughts arise, acknowledge them and let them gently drift away. Now, bring your attention back to your breath and the present moment. When you're ready, slowly open your eyes. You've taken a moment to nurture your well-being and cultivate focus and calmness. Focus, 4Hz, Deep Theta, Binaural Beats, Meditative, Healing Soundscape, Relaxation, Clarity, Brainwaves, Meditative State, Deep Relaxation, Concentration, Mental Focus, Healing, Calming Melodies, Atmospheric Sounds, Serene Environment, Distractions, Deep Focus, Synergistic, Calm, Mental Clarity, Awareness, Quiet Mind, Reduce Stress, Concentrate, Study, Work, Creative Activities, Flow, Productivity. Support our mission of spreading relaxation and wellness by rating and reviewing our podcast on your preferred platform. Your feedback helps us improve and enables others to discover the benefits of our soothing sounds. Enhance your listening experience by subscribing to our ad-free version, immersing yourself in uninterrupted tranquility.  Clicking Here  Join our community of relaxation seekers and embark on a journey of self-discovery. Subscribe, rate, and review Meditation Sounds today and unlock a world of serenity and rejuvenation.  Email List Support this podcast  https://www.meditationsoundspodcast.com Say goodbye to stubborn belly fat with our revolutionary product! Our formula is designed to target and dissolve unwanted fat, leaving you with a slimmer, more toned midsection. Try it now and experience the results for yourself. #dissolvebellyfat #slimandtoned http://bit.ly/3jV1Ip1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the bustling tapestry of daily life, where each thread represents a thought, an emotion, or a fleeting moment, there exists a sanctuary—mindful art. This refuge, woven from the fibers of creativity and consciousness, invites individuals to immerse themselves in the present moment, transcending the boundaries of time and space. Engaging in creative activities can be a profound form of mindfulness, a journey where the brushstroke of awareness meets the canvas of imagination. It's not merely about producing a masterpiece but about the process — the dance between inspiration and expression, the harmony of colors, and the symphony of shapes. Consider the simple act of sketching. As pencil meets paper, the mind, once scattered in the winds of distraction, gathers in the sanctuary of the sketchpad. Every stroke becomes a meditation, a deliberate act of presence. The swirls and lines on the paper reflect not only the artist's imagination but also the ephemerality of the now. The very nature of art demands attention to detail, an acute awareness of the interplay between light and shadow, form and void. In this focused attention, the mind unfurls from the cocoon of its wandering thoughts and lands softly on the wings of creativity. A sculptor molding clay, a painter caressing a canvas, or a poet weaving words—all are navigating the labyrinth of their own consciousness. Mindful art extends beyond the realm of traditional mediums. It encompasses the rhythmic dance of a dancer, the melodic composition of a musician, or the culinary wizardry of a chef. In each endeavor, the creator becomes a conduit for mindfulness, channeling the essence of the present moment into their craft. Creativity, at its core, is a celebration of the untamed spirit within us. It's about unearthing the dormant ideas, allowing them to breathe, and witnessing their transformation into tangible expressions. As one navigates the path of mindful art, each stroke, note, or movement becomes a brush with eternity, a communion with the infinite possibilities of the present. Furthermore, mindful art encourages the release of judgment and perfectionism. It invites creators to embrace the imperfections, recognizing that the beauty lies not just in the final product but in the evolution of the artistic journey itself. The canvas becomes a mirror, reflecting not only the external creation but also the internal landscapes of thoughts and emotions. So, let the brush move with intention, the notes resonate with awareness, and the words flow from the heart. In the realm of mindful art and creativity, the act of creation becomes a meditation, the artwork a testament to the profound connection between the artist and the present moment—a timeless masterpiece painted with the hues of mindfulness.

Food of the Day: Peachey's Baking Company DonutsTony was exploring the Creative Activities building today and was thinking about what he could and should enter at the FairThis is an unofficial podcast. All views expressed are that of Tony Dahlman and #TKDFairFood and not intended to be on behalf of the Minnesota State Fair.** Facebook: http://bit.ly/TKDFairFood** Twitter: https://twitter.com/hashtag/TKDFairFood** Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tkdfairfood/

In this episode, Alex & Annie are joined by two recurring guests: Steve Schwab, CEO of Casago, and Matt Landau, Founder of VRMB. Together, they have started a new joint venture called Keystone Retreats.These recurring cohorts aim to help those in the vacation rental industry break through to the next level through creative and educational workshops and events.Last year, Matt was feeling that burnout was creeping up on him.Not being his first rodeo, he knew exactly what the signs are, and decided to start pivoting towards Keystone Retreats - a new venture that would ultimately reignite his passion for the Vacation Rental Industry.Matt decided to join forces with Steve, who has over 22 years of vacation rental industry experience running Casago.Steve describes his time with Keystone Retreats as a real eye opening experience that has taught him how to better serve the vacation rental industry and become an even greater force in our space.Keystone Retreats is all about transformation.Instead of just focusing on just the business side of the vacation rental industry, the real purpose of these events is to help people unlock their north star by collaborating on new, creative projects and stimulating parts of their mind that might have been left unmoved since they were a kid.Steve shared their plan for future Keystone events - they are looking to step up their next iteration by having a clearer vision of what Keystone Retreats is, and constantly improving the value that's brought to the participants.Their next step is to cultivate more amazing thought leaders that will come in to share their journeys, workshops, and transformative paths that will help you break through to the next level.If all of this sounds a little bit fluffy to you, you're not the only one - even our host Alex was a bit skeptical about the creative workshop part of the events, but it ended up being the most memorable and transformative part of her Keystone Retreats experience, and one she fondly recalls to this day.Check out the full episode to learn more on what Keystone Retreats has in store for you!HIGHLIGHTS:01:15 - Matt's Journey with Burnout03:19 - How Steve Joined Keystone Retreats05:58 - The Meaning of Keystone Retreats10:25 - What to Expect in Future Keystone Events14:32 - Should You Indulge in Creative Activities?17:21 - Will Keystone Retreats Attract the STR Industry?23:45 - The World-Class Experience of Keystone RetreatsThis episode is brought to you by Casago and Rev & Research!Connect with Steve:Website | LinkedinConnect with Matt:Website | LinkedinConnect with Alex and Annie:Alex Husner | Annie HolcombeAlexAndAnniePodcast.com

Corri, a harm reduction advocate, shares her journey of personal recovery from substance use and self-destructive behaviors. They discuss their role as the manager of drug user health at Nastad, a nonprofit organization focusing on harm reduction. Corri explains that Nastad operates a Technical Assistance Center for Harm Reduction, providing resources and training to support harm reduction practices for various organizations and individuals. They introduce harm reduction strategies like syringe exchange programs and safe consumption sites. Syringe exchange programs allow individuals to safely dispose of used syringes and obtain sterile ones, reducing the spread of infectious diseases and encouraging treatment. Safe consumption sites provide supervised spaces for substance use, with medical professionals present to prevent overdoses and offer resources. Phil inquires about the arguments against safe consumption sites, to which Corri emphasizes the importance of compassion and support over shame and stigma. They believe that meeting individuals where they are and providing a nonjudgmental environment can make a significant positive impact. Corri opens up about her personal recovery journey, their struggles with opioid use, and other self-destructive behaviors. They found recovery through therapy, community support, and engaging in creative activities such as yoga, aerial arts, and art journaling. Corri is open about occasional recreational substance use like marijuana and wine, which they view within a harm reduction context. They discuss their upcoming presentation at the Multiple Pathways to Recovery conference in August, where they plans to delve into harm reduction principles and how they can be incorporated into different practices. Throughout the conversation, Corri emphasizes the importance of harm reduction as a way to provide support, compassion, and resources to individuals struggling with substance use and promote their overall well-being.

Studies indicate engaging in creative activities can relieve stress and contribute to happiness. A poll by American Psychiatric Association found that people who engage in creative activities at least once a week report better mental health than those who did less. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara says creative activities have incredible research linked to their overall health benefits. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us on a journey of relaxation and tranquility as we explore the mesmerizing world of background drone ambient music. Dive deep into the soothing soundscape created by subtle and continuous tones, designed to induce a state of deep relaxation and calmness. In this episode, we discuss the therapeutic benefits of drone ambient music and its ability to help you unwind and let go of stress. Discover how the slow, evolving nature of this genre can create a sense of spaciousness and peace in your mind and body. We also explore different techniques for incorporating drone ambient music into your daily life, such as meditation, mindfulness practices, or simply using it as background music during relaxation or creative activities. Tune in and let the enchanting melodies of drone ambient music transport you to a state of profound relaxation. Drone Ambient Music, Relaxation, Serenity, Calmness, Background Music, Mindfulness, Meditation, Stress Relief, Deep Relaxation, Therapeutic Benefits, Soothing Soundscape, Spaciousness, Peace, Unwind, Creative Activities, Mind-Body Relaxation, Mental Clarity, Ambient Sounds, Relaxing Melodies, Music for Relaxation. Support our mission of spreading relaxation and wellness by rating and reviewing our podcast on your preferred platform. Your feedback helps us improve and enables others to discover the benefits of our soothing sounds. Enhance your listening experience by subscribing to our ad-free version, immersing yourself in uninterrupted tranquility.  Clicking Here  Join our community of relaxation seekers and embark on a journey of self-discovery. Subscribe, rate, and review Meditation Sounds today and unlock a world of serenity and rejuvenation.  Email List Support this podcast  https://www.meditationsoundspodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In the second of a two-part miniseries on this topic, I list a few fun and creative ways to help children and teens process grief. For more activity suggestions, go to the Grief Resources page of my website, www.starfishcounseling.biz. Contact: lori@starfishcounseling.biz

In this episode, I talk about a few creative activities for adults to use to help them process grief. I only mention a few in this episode. For the entire list, go to my therapy website www.starfishcounseling.biz and go to the "Grief Resources" page. Contact: Lori@starfishcounseling.biz

Dr. Diana Aga is the Henry M. Woodburn Chair and a State University of New York (SUNY) Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University at Buffalo. She also serves as the Director of RENEW (Research and Education in eNergy, Environment and Water) Institute at the University at Buffalo. Diana is an environmental chemist. She studies sustainable agriculture and pollutants such as the “forever chemicals” (Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS)) that we frequently encounter in our everyday lives. When it's warm outside, Diana enjoys biking and hiking, and when it's cold she spends more time indoors watching movies. Cooking is another one of Diana's hobbies, and she is particularly fond of making Filipino food, creatively reusing leftovers, and recreating restaurant favorites at home. Diana received a B.S. degree in agricultural chemistry from the University of the Philippines, Los Baños and her PhD in analytical chemistry from the University of Kansas. Afterwards, she conducted postdoctoral research at the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology. Diana worked on the faculty at the University of Nebraska at Kearney and then in industry at Bayer before joining the faculty at the University at Buffalo. She has received numerous awards for her research, teaching, and mentoring, including the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities, the Koh Lectureship Award in Science from the Philippine-American Academy of Science and Engineering, the Jacob F. Schoellkopf Medal of the Western New York Chapter of the American Chemical Society (ACS), a National Science Foundation CAREER Award, the Menzie Environmental Education Award from The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, and the Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring Award from the University at Buffalo. Diana has also been named a Fulbright Fellow, an Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Research Fellow, an ACS Fellow, and an ACS AGRO Fellow. In this interview, Diana shares more about her life and science.

Promotion and networking for creative-activity businessesThe Creativity Found Collective offers multiple ways for members to connect and to promote what they do, and in this bonus podcast episode I delve into the origins of creativityfound.co.uk and the Collective, both born out of the Creativity Found podcast. I explain how I wanted to create a platform to help people explore their creativity and support small businesses offering creative activities or business support. Creativity Found connects creativity seekers with facilitators and businesses, allowing them to learn from each other and grow together. CreativityFound.co.ukInstagram: @creativityfoundpodcastFacebook: @creativityfoundpodcastPinterest: @creativityfoundTwitter: @creativityfounClubhouse: @clairewaitebrown and Creativity Found Connect clubResearched, edited and produced by Claire Waite BrownMusic: Day Trips by Ketsa Undercover / Ketsa Creative Commons License Free Music Archive - Ketsa - Day TripsArtworks: Emily Portnoi emilyportnoi.co.ukPhoto: Ella Pallet Support the showSupport the show hereSubscribe to the Creativity Found mailing list hereJoin the Creativity Found Collective here

The mind makes a great servant, but a poor master. Most of us are running around with our minds as the master, spending our days thinking, worrying, and fixating on fear, scarcity, and what's wrong with the world. Kenny encourages us to get out of our heads and into our greatness.  asking ourselves what we're thinking about, to prove that we are not our minds, and to  let go and realize our own greatness. Kenny will talk about importance of taking time to assess one's thinking.  , and reflects on its meaning. rather than letting it run wild without control to take the time to meditate and assess their thoughts in order to gain control of their minds. Being aware of one's own thoughts, and how they can be easily influenced by the many distractions around us in the modern world. Take a step back with us and realize that their thoughts are not them, and to give their mind a break.  Come and take a mindful approach with Kenny and to be aware of the power of their own thoughts.  Timestamps 0:00:07 The Mind - Servant or Master? 0:01:54 Exploring the Power of the Mind: Cracking the Code of the Driven Mind 0:06:53 The Power of Awareness: How to Deliver Your Best 0:11:34 Managing Anxiety in Uncertain Times 0:13:11 Making the Mind Your Servant: Achieving Bliss Through Consciousness 0:14:44 Embracing Your Mind Servant or Master

Are you ready to unlock the hidden power of stress? Embark on an enlightening journey as Kenny delves into the realm of stress and discover how a simple change in mindset can transform it into a powerful tool for growth. As business owners and leaders, we often unknowingly contribute to stress in our own organizations, but by reevaluating our approaches to hiring, training, and accountability, we can create an environment with reduced stress levels. Unlock the secret to harnessing stress as a catalyst for creativity and personal development by shifting away from the victim mentality and embracing a proactive outlook. It's time to seize control of stress, find therapeutic outlets, and ultimately, unleash its full potential for both personal and professional advancement. Join Kenny as he unravels the true power of stress and uncovers the path to a more fulfilling life. Don't miss out on the opportunity to turn stress into your secret weapon for personal and professional growth! Subscribe to Leadership in a Nutshell for more tips on how to transform the stress in your business into a powerful growth tool - available at kennychapman.com/podcast/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. 0:02:17 Exploring the Meaning of Stress: Self-Generated vs. External Stress 0:07:33 Exploring Meaning in Stress: Three Questions to Uncover the Connection 0:09:41 Exploring Stress Responses: A Reflection on the Wisdom of Sean Stevenson 0:11:20 Creating Space: Understanding Stress and Reactivity 0:14:21 Creating Space for Self-Reflection and Productivity in Stressful Situations 0:16:41 Unlocking the Mind: Strategies for Dealing with Stressful Situations 0:18:04 Exploring the Meaning of Stress and How to Manage It Stress Management, Mindset Shift, Business Owners, Leadership, Accountability Systems, Personal Growth, Victim Mentality, Proactive Mindset, Reducing Reactivity, Therapeutic Outlets, Stress Types, Self-Created Stress, Externally Created Stress, Stress Reduction, Coping Strategies, Creative Activities, Taking Control, Stress Control, Leadership in a Nutshell, Kenny Chapman

What did you used to love to do? And how can it help you succeed in work and in life? We all had creative ideas. We all did creative things. Whether you drew, made up stories, or built forts out of your couch cushions, I'll bet you were a creative kid. But, unless you specifically pursued the arts, somewhere along the line, you likely stopped playing and creating. If you did, but you still daydream about some of those grand creative adventures, this is the episode for you! Like any creative, I reserve the right to change my mind. The podcast is changing. Starting in January, it will become the Creative Solutions Podcast. Whether you're trying to write a paper or solve the climate crisis, you're going to need to put on your creative hat. But how do you do that? How do access, use, and succeed with your creative brain at the helm? The focus of the show will help you with that so you can live your best life and do your best work. Start with this episode! You'll want to download the Creative Activities survey. Get in touch with your questions. Connect with Izolda Book a Discovery Call Answering a Question? I'd love to hear from you! Leave Me A Voicemail (and yours might get picked to be in an episode) This episode is brought to you by Brain.fm. I love and use brain.fm! It combines music and neuroscience to help me focus, meditate, and even sleep! Because you listen to this show, you can get a free trial and 20% off with this exclusive coupon code: innovativemindset .* URL: https://brain.fm/innovativemindset You'll love this episode if you want to spark your inner genius. And don't forget there's a bonus mini-episode here if you join the coffee by the water club. Liking the Show? You can now show your support with Innovative Mindset Merch! My Latest Book Is Out! Elevate your creative brain by accessing one of its crucial components – your intuition! Get the Functional Tarot. Get a taste of my creativity with this fun, sexy mystery, Die by the Sword, the first in the Cassie Belmont Tarot Reader Mysteries series. Get your copy! Get LIT! Grab the lightbulb logo on a bottle, hat, phone case, button, and more.   Support the Podcast. Or join my brand new Coffee By The Water Club and get a bunch of extra goodies like bonus podcast episodes, art no one else sees, and music no one else hears! Social Media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/izoldat/ Website: IzoldaT.com Author Website: https://izoldatauthor.com/ Facebook author page: https://www.facebook.com/IzoldaST Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/izoldat/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@izoldat Twitter: https://twitter.com/Izoldat Listen on These Channels Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | Podbean | MyTuner | iHeart Radio | TuneIn | Deezer | Overcast | PodChaser | Listen Notes | Player FM | Podcast Addict | Podcast Republic | I'm thrilled that you're tuning in to the Innovative Mindset. Get in touch if you have questions or comments. *Affiliate link. If you purchase it through the above links and take the 20% off, I'll get a small commission.

In this episode, I share five creative activities for kids you can use to incorporate technology in any classroom. You'll hear how you can adapt these activity ideas to fit your students' needs plus how to access the free, customizable templates I made to help get you started! Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2022/10/11/creative-activities-for-kids-184/  Sponsored by Hāpara: https://Hapara.com/monicaburns/  Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/  Get access to lots of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/ 

The Info Booth Ladies are back for more laughter and learning about the best state fair in the country!If you'd like to support the show & help us make more episodes of the Info Booth Ladies podcast, please click here  to visit our Patreon page! Thank you!You can find us on Instagram at: @infoboothladiesAnd Facebook at: @infoboothladiesWe'd love to hear from you! Send us an email at: infoboothladies@gmail.com---------We hope this podcast helps get you excited for the 12 best days of the year! Thanks for listening!Info Booth Ladies is an unofficial podcast - all views expressed are our own, and we do not speak on behalf of the Minnesota State Fair.---------Our theme song was written and performed by Sarah Morris! (Isn't it awesome?!)Please find her at www.sarahmorrismusic.com or on Instagram at @sarahmorrismusic

Dr. Laura welcomes Dr. Nina W. Brown back to the show. Dr. Brown is a Distinguished Fellow American Group Psychotherapy Association, an eminent scholar and professor at Old Dominion University in Virginia, USA. Through her career, Nina has authored over forty books, ten of which are on the subject of narcissism. Dr. Brown discusses how her latest book is more a guide to helping individuals understand themselves in order to better cope with the narcissist in their life, a tactic she finds rewarding.Dr. Laura hears from Nina exactly how the approach of understanding self, of gaining awareness, leads to protecting ourselves and thriving into what Dr. Brown terms “positive revenge”. On the subject of wellness, Nina shares how she unwinds and refreshes outside of work by reading mystery and science fiction books. She shares advice on writing something every day, whatever bit you can - a sentence or paragraph even - in order to stay focused on a writing goal. Dr. Brown has a humble and incredibly wise outlook on life. Her insights on coping with narcissism and on cultivating the value of self will inspire everyone who hears her.“And so this is how we can develop ourselves, particularly with the empathy, because one of the defining characteristics of someone with a narcissistic personality disorder, is a lack of empathy. And so what we can work with is developing ourselves so that we can be empathic, that we can feel what the other person is feeling, without losing the sense of ourselves as being separate and distinct from them. We don't become enmeshed, we don't become overwhelmed.”  - Nina W. BrownAbout Dr. Nina W. Brown:Nina W. Brown, EdD, LPC, NCC, Distinguished Fellow American Group Psychotherapy Association, American Psychological Association Fellow is a professor and eminent scholar at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA USA.  She received her doctorate from The College Of William and Mary, and served as president of the Mid-Atlantic Group Psychotherapy Association, Secretary of the American Group Psychotherapy Association, President of APA Division 49 (The Society of Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapy), President of The Group Council and other positions.  She writes and publishes books on group psychotherapy and narcissism with 40+ books to date some of which have been translated into other languages. Dr. Brown's first book was Teaching Group Dynamics: Process and Practice and she also published the first book on psychoeducational groups which is now in the 4th edition. Other books on group therapy include Expressive Processes for Groups Counseling, Group Counseling for Elementary and Middle School Students, Creating High Performance Classroom Groups, Facilitating Challenging Groups: Leaderless, Open and Single Session Groups, Creative Activities for Group Therapy, and Effective Psychoeducational Groups. Her ten published books on narcissism are The Destructive Narcissistic Pattern, Understanding Narcissists, Children of the Self-absorbed (Three editions and also translated into Chinese, Dutch, German, Polish, Korean, and Czech), Children of Self-absorbed Aging Parents, Coping with Infuriating, Mean, Critical People, Coping with Your Partner's Jealousy, Loving the Self-absorbed and Working with the Self-absorbed. Other publications include book chapters and peer reviewed journal articles. Resources:Nina W. Brown at Old Dominion UniversityAlanis Morissette Podcast: Episode 18 Nina W. Brown“Understanding Narcissists: How to Cope with Destructive People in Your Life” by Nina W. Brown“Coping with Infuriating, Mean, Critical People: The Destructive Narcissistic Pattern” by Nina. W. Brown“Working with the Self-Absorbed: How to Handle Narcissistic Personalities on the Job” by Nina W. Brown“Children of the Self-Absorbed: A Grown-Up's Guide to Getting Over Narcissistic Parents” by Nina W. Brown“Loving the Self-Absorbed: How to Create a More Satisfying Relationship with a Narcissistic Partner” by Nina W. Brown“Borderline Conditions and Pathological Narcissism” by Otto F. Kernberg, MD Learn more about Dr. Laura on her website: https://drlaura.live For more resources, look into Dr. Laura's organizations: Work EvOHlutionSynthesis PsychologyCalgary Career CounsellingCanada Career CounsellingDr. Laura is a Partner of Humance | Culture and Performance.

Dr. Laura continues her exploration into the subject of narcissism with her guest, eminent scholar and professor at Old Dominion University in Virginia, USA, Dr. Nina W. Brown. Nina is the author of over forty books, ten of which are on the subject of narcissism. Nina shares valuable insight from her own experiences and her extensive research into both psychology and narcissism.A personal experience with a difficult to deal with department chair was what initially sent Nina Brown into researching narcissism. She discovered that everyone on the faculty was feeling the same way as she was, devalued and frustrated by interactions with this person, so she set out to learn why. That led her deep into narcissism study and ten books on the subject. Dr. Brown acutely understands exactly why narcissistic individuals have such a toxic impact on the workplace. She explains why it can be difficult to initially spot the narcissist and what kind of coping strategies can be created once their behavior is revealed.“[Narcissism] can impact [cultures] by being and making the workplace toxic. It can impact individuals, and then it extends out to the whole group. And what it does, is it makes the workplace less effective. And it makes the workers less effective because they don't feel appreciated. They don't feel heard and understood. And they feel that perhaps they're being undercut in some way.” - Nina W. BrownAbout Dr. Nina W. Brown:Nina W. Brown, EdD, LPC, NCC, Distinguished Fellow American Group Psychotherapy Association, American Psychological Association Fellow is a professor and eminent scholar at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA USA.  She received her doctorate from The College Of William and Mary, and served as president of the Mid-Atlantic Group Psychotherapy Association, Secretary of the American Group Psychotherapy Association, President of APA Division 49 (The Society of Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapy), President of The Group Council and other positions.  She writes and publishes books on group psychotherapy and narcissism with 40+ books to date some of which have been translated into other languages. Dr. Brown's first book was Teaching Group Dynamics: Process and Practice and she also published the first book on psychoeducational groups which is now in the 4th edition. Other books on group therapy include Expressive Processes for Groups Counseling, Group Counseling for Elementary and Middle School Students, Creating High Performance Classroom Groups, Facilitating Challenging Groups: Leaderless, Open and Single Session Groups, Creative Activities for Group Therapy, and Effective Psychoeducational Groups. Her ten published books on narcissism are The Destructive Narcissistic Pattern, Understanding Narcissists, Children of the Self-absorbed (Three editions and also translated into Chinese, Dutch, German, Polish, Korean, and Czech), Children of Self-absorbed Aging Parents, Coping with Infuriating, Mean, Critical People, Coping with Your Partner's Jealousy, Loving the Self-absorbed and Working with the Self-absorbed. Other publications include book chapters and peer reviewed journal articles. Resources:Nina W. Brown at Old Dominion University“Working with the Self-Absorbed: How to Handle Narcissistic Personalities on the Job” by Nina W. Brown“Children of the Self-Absorbed: A Grown-Up's Guide to Getting Over Narcissistic Parents” by Nina W. Brown“Loving the Self-Absorbed: How to Create a More Satisfying Relationship with a Narcissistic Partner” by Nina W. Brown“Understanding Narcissists: How to Cope with Destructive People in Your Life” by Nina W. Brown“Coping with Infuriating, Mean, Critical People: The Destructive Narcissistic Pattern” by Nina. W. Brown“Borderline Conditions and Pathological Narcissism” by Otto F. Kernberg, MDLearn more about Dr. Laura on her website: https://drlaura.live For more resources, look into Dr. Laura's organizations:  Work EvOHlutionSynthesis PsychologyCalgary Career CounsellingCanada Career CounsellingDr. Laura is a Partner of Humance | Culture and Performance.

There are so many creative Halloween books and activities that you can bring to your classroom during the month of October. You know that I always want to save you time and make things a bit easier for you, so I've done the groundwork by creating a list of my top 10 favorite activities using Halloween literature. This list includes options for book-specific activities as well as activities that you can use with books of your choice. I hope these ideas spark some inspiration in you and your students this season! Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/halloween-activities Sign up for my free masterclass, 6 Ways to Make October Spooktacular (Even if you can't use the word "Halloween" in your classroom): https://www.drlorifriesen.com/october-spooktacular-masterclass-2021-opt-in Join our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group now: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BeginningTeacherTalkGroup/ Check out Lori's TpT store (Beginning Teacher Talk): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beginning-Teacher-Talk Connect with Lori on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drlorifriesen/ Connect with Lori on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beginningteachertalk If the Beginning Teacher Talk podcast is helping you in your teaching and if you're feeling extra loving, I would be so grateful if you would leave a positive review for the show! Your kind words mean the world to me. Just click here to leave your review now (and be entered into our draw for a $25 Amazon Gift Card)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beginning-teacher-talk/id1456137677 I hope you have a wonderful week, and remember - just because you are a beginning elementary teacher, there is no need for you to struggle like one. Xo Lori P.S. Do you have your copy of my FREE Ultimate Classroom Management Checklist? Get yours by clicking here now! https://www.drlorifriesen.com/ultimate-classroom-management-checklist

Looking for flexible, creative activities to go with your next whole class novel unit? Find them here! In today's episode, I'm welcoming four surprise guests to share their favorite flexible go-tos for any novel unit.  Learn more in the show notes at: nowsparkcreativity.com Let's connect on Instagram! @nowsparkcreativity

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Andrew Jordan Nance is the founder of Mindful Arts San Francisco, an educational organization that provides mindfulness instruction to kindergarten and elementary students. He is also the author of four books, three of which are children's books, including the wildly popular "Puppy Mind." He also wrote a curriculum book for teachers entitled "Mindful Arts in the Classroom: Stories and Creative Activities for Social and Emotional Learning."http://www.andrewjnance.com/http://www.mindfulartssf.org/Puppy Mind: https://www.amazon.com/Puppy-Mind-Andrew-Jordan-Nance/dp/1941529445/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3IV7RZKMYQE8S&dchild=1&keywords=puppy+mind+by+andrew+jordan+nance&qid=1631523820&sr=8-1The Lion in Me: https://www.amazon.com/Lion-Me-Andrew-Jordan-Nance/dp/1946764418/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+lion+in+me+by+andrew+jordan+nance&qid=1631524261&sr=8-1The Barefoot King: https://www.amazon.com/Barefoot-King-Story-Feeling-Frustrated/dp/1611807484/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+barefoot+king+by+andrew+jordan+nance&qid=1631524335&sr=8-1Mindful Arts in the Classroom: https://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Arts-Classroom-Activities-Emotional/dp/1946764132/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=mindful+arts+in+the+classroom+by+andrew+jordan+nance&qid=1631524167&sr=8-1If you like this episode or any other, consider supporting the show with a one time donation or by becoming a supporter with a just a $3 contribution at patreon.com/zensammich. If you become a patron at any level, you will receive a handmade (on traditional Japanese paper), personalized postcard from the show and get a shoutout on a future episode.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/zen-sammich/donations

Jason and Alexis had some fun at the Creative Activities Building at the Fair. Jason got another sundae in the Dairy Building; did he fill the cup up? LOL!

“Anything humans make of an artistic nature has to be literally brought into some kind of physical existence. Even if it is a lone person talking outside there has to be some kind of preparation of sorts, both the internal preparation of the one speaking, as well as how the physical setting is to be negotiated, the question of audience, if that is to be planned at all, the start and stop times of the speaking and so on. Interestingly we are very well aware of this when it comes to life outside the arts, the most prosaic or necessary things in life like housing or buildings in general. I believe we lose sight of this fact when its comes to the arts. That is, we tend to regard the arts as magically falling out of the sky and not a humanly made thing in the world like anything else, and one of the many missions of our podcast is to bring such matters into focus. I think Jaimee Wriston makes a wonderful representative of this principle, both because she has come out with a brand new novel, with a new publisher and we could discuss one of the most important aspects of being artist: getting a particular work out there. She also is so very articulate about such matters and that is important. It has been most interesting to follow the work of one particular writer like Jaimee Wriston. When first I encountered her novel Shark Girls on a long Amtrak ride alongside the Easter regional in a sleeper car I certainly had no idea about ever having a podcast or having its author on an episode. I am thankful for this opportunity and hope you enjoy hearing her discuss this aspect of being a writer in the world as much as you do reading her.” Jaimee's Bio,links to her beautiful worksJaimee Wriston Colbert is the author of seven books of fiction: How Not to Drown (2021), Vanishing Acts, Wild Things, Shark Girls, Dream Lives of Butterflies, Climbing the God Tree, and Sex, Salvation, and the Automobile. Her books won the 2021 and 2018 International Book Awards, CNY 2017 Fiction Award, Willa Cather Fiction Prize, Zephyr Prize, IPPY Gold Medal, Ian MacMillan Fiction Award, and more. Her stories have appeared in The Gettysburg Review, Prairie Schooner, New Letters, and many other venues. She is a recipient of the 2019 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities and delivered the 2020-2021 Harpur Dean's Distinguished Lecture. Originally from Hawaii, she lives in upstate New York, where she is Distinguished Professor of English and Creative Writing at SUNY Binghamton University. When you reference How Not to Drown in any promo, this is a good way to introduce it: Winner of the 2021 International Book Award in General Fiction! My website link: www.jaimeewristoncolbert.com New novel links: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/653401/how-not-to-drown-by-jaimee-wriston/ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1643855573?tag=randohouseinc7986-20 It's available at a large number of online venues but I don't want to “drown" you in links—the Penguin-Random House link has tabs for a bunch of others, and of course Amazon…. My other Books (Amazon Links): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1604890444/ref=cm_sw_su_dp Shark Girls https://www.amazon.com/Vanishing-Acts-Jaimee-Wriston-Colbert/dp/1944388257 Vanishing Acts https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Things-Jaimee-Wriston-Colbert/dp/1943491054 Wild Things https://www.amazon.com/Dream-Butterflies-Jaimee-Wriston-Colbert/dp/1886157596/ref=pd_lpo_2?pd_rd_i=1886157596&psc=1 Dream Lives of Butterflies Two interviews about How Not to Drown, one in Hypertext Magazine the other on a premier website for eco-fiction: Sirens & Selkies – An Interview with Jaimee Wriston about her new book, How Not to Drown. Anita Gill, Hypertext Magazine. May 2021. https://www.hypertextmag.com/sirens-and-selkies-an-in --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mitch-hampton/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mitch-hampton/support

Throughout lockdown, Bedfordshire and Luton CAMHS have experimented with running groups virtually. One of the most successful formats has been virtual group creative sessions. These have built on the principles of art therapy and brought young people together to make art via Zoom. In this podcast, the staff and young people involved in a group that ran at the start of the year discuss how the sessions worked and what we got out of attending.

The vast majority of UCLA's research budget, which topped $1.4 billion last year, is spent in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math to develop vaccines and robots as well as break new ground in agriculture, chemistry, nanoscience, and other fields. Although the arts and humanities historically receive considerably less research funding than the STEM fields, they are just as vital to UCLA's research environment, said Roger Wakimoto, UCLA's vice chancellor for research and creative activities.For this episode of the UCLA Arts podcast Works In Progress, Wakimoto discussed the importance of arts-related research on campus, his own creative interest in photographing tornadoes, and how his office is promoting diversity and inclusion in research at UCLA.

In this episode, Chynna discusses different ways Christian Women can have fun. .    Join Chynna in the Luxxe Life:  https://www.instagram.com/chynnalamani/ https://www.instagram.com/theluxxelifepod/

You can also listen and subscribe to this podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. It’s nearly December! I want to slow down this year, to gather all of my children around me, to enter into a sacred space of being together, creating new memories, relishing old traditions, and leaning deeply into the beauty and comfort of... Read More

We would argue that everyone is creative, and we give you some more reasons to believe us this week. But just in case you're still on the fence, we talk about practices for the “non-creatives” out there. What are some small, simple ways to shift your perspective or maybe open up the creative work or hobby you had to sideline some time ago? We chat about these this week, and talk about the ways we have used these exercises to stir up our creative juices again and again. You can find us, Marian and Shaunna, at www.thecreativeexponent.com where we continue our passionate conversation around all things creative.

Hey everybody! I hope you enjoyed this episode featuring the wonderful Truth. She's a reiki master, yoga teacher & conscious creative. In this episode we discuss her journey of leaving her 9 to 5 to take the leap into doing what she loves and truly felt called to do. She's had her practices take her on journeys to Japan to New York, however this Metro Detroit native loves to bring the community together with her teachings, gatherings and healing offerings. Find out more about Truth's classes & creations on social media! https://www.instagram.com/transitionsbytruth/ https://www.transitionsbytruth.com/ https://www.instagram.com/she.is.truth/ Thank you for listening!   AURA AWAKENING SELF GROWTH HABIT JOURNAL! HTTPS://WWW.AMAZON.COM/DP/1070967491/?CV_CT_ID=AMZN1.IDEA.2888M0FCOICCZ&CV_CT_PG=STOREFRONT&CV_CT_WN=AIP-STOREFRONT&REF=EXP_COV_INFLUENCER-033F1C09_DP_VV_D Aura Awakening YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPIccHYE5dvYrvWe3xKzk1A https://instagram.com/awakening.alyssa https://instagram.com/auraawakening email: alyssa@auraawakening.com  

eCareDiary's caregiving expert, Margery Pabst Steinmetz will speak to Deborah Shouse, author of "Connecting in the Land of Dementia: Creative Activities to Explore Together" about simple project ideas to engage the creative spirit and connect with each other.

eCareDiary's caregiving expert, Margery Pabst Steinmetz will speak to Deborah Shouse, author of "Connecting in the Land of Dementia: Creative Activities to Explore Together" about simple project ideas to engage the creative spirit and connect with each other.

eCareDiary's caregiving expert, Margery Pabst will speak to Deborah Shouse, author of "Connecting in the Land of Dementia: Creative Activities to Explore Together" about simple project ideas to engage the creative spirit and connect with each other.

Today we are lucky to have Deborah Shouse a former family caregiver, Alzheimer's advocates, writer, and performer. She has a passion for helping people find the gifts and blessings in the care partners' journey through dementia. Deborah is the author of the Love in the Land of Dementia and the newly published Connecting in the Land of Dementia:?Creative Activities to Explore Together. Contact Information For DementiaJourney.org Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer's Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar Conscious Caring Resources: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/conscious-caring-resources Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-projectSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we are lucky to have Deborah Shouse a former family caregiver, Alzheimer's advocates, writer, and performer. She has a passion for helping people find the gifts and blessings in the care partners' journey through dementia. Deborah is the author of the Love in the Land of Dementia and the newly published Connecting in the Land of Dementia:?Creative Activities to Explore Together. Contact Information For DementiaJourney.org Additional Resource Information: Alzheimer's Speaks Resource Website: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Keynote Speaker: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/event-planners Dementia Chats™: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/dementia-chats-webinar Conscious Caring Resources: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/conscious-caring-resources Join The Purple Angel Project: https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/purple-angel-projectSupport this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An FAA Center of Excellence for UAS, 3D printing a drone, the industry pressures FAA on UAS regs, drone privacy, a thought-controlled quadcopter, drones used for and against hunters, anti-drone legislation, Korean drones, and who needs drones when you have gulls? The News: Notice of Intent to Establish the FAA Center of Excellence (COE) for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Within the next year, the FAA intends to competitively select a Center of Excellence for UAS. The Center will conduct UAS related research, education, and training. It will also work with university partners on issues of mutual interest and concern. Following the Notice of Intent, the FAA will issue a Draft Solicitation for public comment, hold a public meeting in May, and issue awards within "the next year." Engineers print a functioning 1.5m-wide prototype unmanned aerial vehicle Additive manufacturing, popularly known as 3D printing, has been used by the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) at the University of Sheffield to build a UAV. The polymer UAV made of nine parts that snap together. It's thought to be an example of a low cost craft that could be built “on demand.” Aerospace, Consumer Tech Lobbies Join Forces to Push for Domestic Drone Regulations The aerospace and the consumer electronics industries are teaming up to pressure the FAA into moving quickly to define the regulations governing UAS operations. Mansfield woman says missing drone "freaked me out" An 18-year old student with hopes of becoming a filmmaker was flying his DJI Phantom when some kind of failure occurred. It went down around some homes, but couldn't be found after a 2-hour search. So he put fliers on doors, hoping someone would find the Phantom. One woman found the flier and contacted the police, the mayors office, and even State officials fearing she was being spied on. UNG students test drones to be controlled by thoughts In a project funded through the Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities, the University of North Georgia is using brain impulses to control a small quadcopter. Using an electroencephalogram-sensor headset, students are experimenting with control by thoughts without actually moving. Alaska bans hunters from using drones The Alaska Board of Game has wants to ban hunters from using drones to track animals. It's already illegal there to use manned aircraft to spot game and kill them on the same day. Colorado Bans the Use of Drones in Hunting Alaska is not alone in this. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission banned unmanned aircraft “from hunting, scouting, and any other pursuit involved in the taking of wildlife.” States Mulling Legislation to Ban Drones The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance is pushing states to take up legislation that protects “hunters, anglers and trappers from harassment by unmanned, aerial drones while exercising their legal right to pursue and take wildlife.” Editorial: Bill imposes pre-emptive limits on promising technology The Washington State Legislature has passed anti-drone House Bill 2789, which seeks to address privacy concerns. This “speculative lawmaking” looks at negative uses of drones, and not positive ones. The Bill does look for transparency and appropriate legal approval to collect personal information via drones. South Korea investigates two suspected North Korean drones As North and South Korea recently exchanged hostilities, some blue drones equipped with cameras crashed in South Korea. Gull drones to assist island deliveries Under the concept from Block Island called B.I.R.D.S. (Block Island Rural Delivery Service), restaurants and stores on the island will use gulls to deliver food and merchandise. Gull training is underway now. Video of the Week: Tooth Extraction by Drone? Mentioned: National Association of Drone Sportsmen AerialWorx