Podcast appearances and mentions of joe mazza

Every home has a story...especially a steel story. In this episode. we kick off season 3 with Joe Mazza, licensed home inspector and HGTV host. From his wildest discoveries to essential home maintenance tips, Joe shares his expertise and passion for helping homeowners. Dive into the role steel plays in modern homes, from roofs to appliances, and learn how sustainability and smart home trends are shaping the future.

Joe Mazza, Licensed Home Inspector and the host of the upcoming HGTV series “What's Wrong With That House?” premiering in late 2023, and previously the host of “Home Inspector Joe” on HGTV https://www.hgtv.com/profiles/talent/joe-mazzaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Susan V. Booth, the new artistic director of the Goodman Theatre, talks about her recently-announced 2023-2024 season, the first she's programmed upon returning to Chicago. Susan reveals the challenges of not only selecting a season, but in finding the right language to talk about it; the value of diminishing “capital-I importance;” her obsession with how elastic the definition of ‘theatre' can be; the wonderful durability of this art form; the excitement of non-traditional spaces and theatre that happens outside of theaters; how every season is a chapter in an epic theatre saga; an exclusive tip for how to avoid a reputational “sh1tshow;” and finally, the trick of curating a season while also getting out of its way. (Photo by Joe Mazza.) (Length 18:39)

What if the best medicine for you has been the cannabis plant all along? That's the question that led Joe Mazza to explore cannabis personally and eventually to create Compassionate Clinics of America, a health and wellness company helping people get their medical cannabis cards! Joe shares some of his thoughts on cannabis, quality of life and how his company is helping people across the United States. Plus the Strain of the Week, some exciting events in the News Joint Wrap and why did four top-level employees walk out of an Illinois cannabis company at the same time?Question or CommentSupport the show

Ron OJ Parson is a multiple award-winning director and Resident Artist at the 2022 Tony-winning regional theater Court Theatre in Chicago, where his production of Arsenic and Old Lace opens this Saturday night. Ron's extraordinary range includes over 30 productions of August Wilson's plays, musicals, classics, and world premieres, and he discusses how he approaches each script, regardless of genre; how the best direction is collaboration; bonding with Brian Dennehy and formative mentoring from Marion McClinton and Stephen McKinley Henderson; the art of not doing all that much to the play while you're doing the harder work of just doing the play; how he's one of the folks responsible for it being a golden age of August Wilson in Chicago (and elsewhere); and how believes in the fundamental importance of laughter, not just as entertainment but as catharsis. Can you say #RonaissanceMan? (Length 18:33) (Photo of Ron OJ Parson by Joe Mazza.) The post Ron OJ Parson appeared first on Reduced Shakespeare Company.

FortisBC, the natural gas and electricity utility, faces the challenge of developing a renewable source of energy in order to help industry and individuals meet the climate change goals. Joe Mazza, FortisBC's vice president of energy supply and resource development, discusses the challenges and the achievements positioning FortisBC as a North American leader. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Bain and Stone had a chance to chat with long-time powerlifter, Rebecca Roberts. Rebecca has been competing since 1997, and has competed in single ply, raw, multi-ply, and even strongwoman. She started as a collegiate powerlifter with the USAPL, became an equipped powerlifter with the APF, had some stints in raw and strongwoman, and now is back in multi-ply. In the "PLUSA Throwback" segment, the boys discussed the January 2011 issue, which had legondary bencher Joe Mazza on the cover--who at the time had the raw, single-ply and multi-ply bench records at 165 at 487 / 670 / 705 lbs respectively. The boys also discussed TWO hot topics, discussing (once again) the ever-popular topic of band "shirts" as well as the some's contention that "raw w/wraps is dead."

The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux: Conversations with artists about acting, purpose, and the journey to finding wholeness. You are so much more than the last job you booked. This week Courtney sits down with Torrey Devitto. Torrey is an actor who is known for the NBC drama Chicago Med (2015-2021), Amy Makes Three (2016) , and the CW television series The Vampire Diaries (2009), among many others. Born and raised in Huntington, New York, to Mary Devitto & Liberty DeVitto, from the time Torrey was born, she was surrounded by the entertainment industry. For 28 years, her father played the drums for Billy Joel. She spent most of her early years traveling on the road with her parents. She began violin lessons at age six and was in the 4th grade when she had already earned her place as the 4th chair violinist in a New York high school orchestra. She played in the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra and the Florida Youth Artist Orchestra. In 1997, Torrey played on stage with her father at a Terri Binion show in Orlando, earning her first standing ovation. At 15, she started working in commercials, modeling, and print ads. Her break came when she earned the lead in playwright Lee Blessing's three-woman play Eleemosynary, which was performed at the Orlando Shakespeare Theater. Torrey moved to Los Angeles, where her career as an actress took off. Outside work, Torrey has worked with SafeBAE and been a longtime Hospice Ambassador, and also supports PETA and The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). She shares, "To most, death is an incredibly scary and taboo idea. Hospice provides a shoulder to lean on... and the important duty of easing the fears and doubts that naturally reside in our minds as we approach the end of our lifetime. There is nothing I am more proud or passionate about than being a part of this work. It is a life-long commitment for me. A passion that I find to be more gratifying than anything I have ever known…”. Find Torrey online at: ig: @torreydevitto Torrey's former acting teacher: Michael Woolson | https://MichaelWoolson.com Hospice https://www.nhpco.org/ SafeBAE https://safebae.org Sign up for V.I.P. updates and free gifts at: https://www.courtneyrioux.com Find Courtney on Social Media: https://instagram.com/courtneyrioux ### Special thanks to: Henrique Lazary for editing and mixing this episode. Mandy Work Wetzel for all of your hard work. Photography by Joe Mazza, Brave Lux. For more information, go to https://bravelux.com/ Music by Blythe Martin Productions. For more info, please contact Jamie and Erik at erik@SoundAnswer.com Co-Edited by Courtney Rioux --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/support

The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux: Conversations with artists about acting, purpose, and the journey to finding wholeness. You are so much more than the last job you booked. This week Courtney sits down with Bex Marsh. Bex is an Asian American actor, producer, writer, and former college baller. She's trained and performed at the world-renowned comedy theaters in Chicago: iO Chicago, The Annoyance, and The Second City. While in the Midwest, she took part in off-broadway theater, commercials, television, improv, and sketch comedy. Now in Los Angeles, Bex recently shot a recurring role in the new pilot Strong Tower, co-star roles for CBS's Man With A Plan and Fox's Outmatched, and a supporting role for the film Clemency (starring Alfre Woodard) that just won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance (2019). Also, her comedy short Waterboy, which she co-wrote and starred in, was a finalist in the TBS Just For Laughs Shorts Competition headed by Kevin Hart. Catch her performing improv on the show Asian AF at UCB LA, or on any of America's Best or Ross Dress For Less commercials, or as one half of DUVAL Sketch Comedy for FUNNY OR DIE. Find Bex on IG, Twitter, and Clubhouse at: @mizz_bexmarsh Duval: https://bit.ly/2TTI67R Sign up for V.I.P. updates and free gifts at: www.courtneyrioux.com Find Courtney on Social Media: instagram.com/courtneyrioux Chicago Local Election Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2TTHcbt ### Special thanks to: Erick Backus for editing and mixing this episode. Mandy Work Wetzel for all of your hard work. Photography by Joe Mazza, Brave Lux. For more information, go to http://bravelux.com/ Music by Blythe Martin Productions. For more info, please contact Jamie and Erik at erik@SoundAnswer.com Co-Edited by Courtney Rioux --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/support

The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux: Conversations with artists about acting, purpose, and the journey to finding wholeness. You are so much more than the last job you booked. Today Courtney sits down with Tiffany Yvonne Cox. Tiffany is a 1st generation Trinidadian actress, producer, writer, and director. She began her professional career interning at The Milwaukee Repertory Theatre. This launched her into the Chicago Theatre scene where she worked with companies such as Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, The House Theatre, and The Goodman. After her first TV role on Chicago Fire, she decided to move to LA where she has worked on shows such as Grey's Anatomy, Dead To Me, and several films and national commercials. When not on screen or stage, Tiffany volunteers with non-profit organizations such as CSH Speak Up! where she supports those who have experienced homelessness to share their stories with legislation. She realized bringing minority stories to the forefront was something she could easily create through her art. She began producing her own creative work beginning with the Digital Series COMMUNE. Followed by her directorial debut of a short film called ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. To learn more about Tiffany's work and projects, check out these links: www.tiffanyyvonnecox.com INSTAGRAM: @tiffany_y_cox Commune The Series: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvfEGj5TF0w3uNMePKhP6jA Black HMU United: http://www.facebook.com/blackhmuunited The Roadside Assistance Workshop http://www.roadsideassistancewkshp.com A safe online retreat to grow and nurture empathy and allyship through reflective conversations and time with your inner voice. -- Tiffany directed and acted in LaDonna's Epiphany Ep. 1 of the Vaccine Vignets featuring Anna Maria Horsford https://vaccinevignettes.com/podcast-item/how-to-avoid-making-bad-choices/ — Catch Tiffany in Artemisia Theatre's next Podcast play titled RACHEL by Angelina W. Grimke — Release Date of May 26th--- artemisiatheatre.org PGA To Host Panel On “Hair & Makeup Equity” With SAG-AFTRA Foundation, Gersh & Management 360 – Deadline https://deadline.com/2021/04/hair-makeup-equity-panel-may-11-sag-aftra-foundation-gersh-management-360-1234745204/ Sign up for V.I.P. updates and free gifts at: www.courtneyrioux.com Find Courtney on Social Media: instagram.com/courtneyrioux ### Special thanks to: Eric Backus for mixing this episode. Mandy Work Wetzel for all of your hard work. Photography by Joe Mazza, Brave Lux. For more information, go to http://bravelux.com/ Music by Blythe Martin Productions. For more info, please contact Jamie and Erik at erik@SoundAnswer.com Edited by Courtney Rioux --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/support

The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux: Conversations with artists about acting, purpose, and the journey to finding wholeness. You are so much more than the last job you booked. This week Courtney sits down with Lorena Diaz and Wendy Mateo. They are critically acclaimed sketch comedy writers and actors. As Dominizuelan they've been featured in Latina Magazine, Chicago Tribune, and TimeOut NY for their infectious chemistry and comedy. The duo co-created a web series with Fred Armisen (SNL) called The Dominizuelan Consulate. Lolo and Wendy wrote and directed their first short film “Good Mothers” in 2018, since then they have been focused on developing film and narrative content. Lolo and Wendy and directed 2 short films in quarantine, “Sunset 1919” and “Identified”. Diaz and Mateo have teamed up with 6 other partners to build a content creation company, Chicago4Real focused on creating live interactive entertainment on Amazon's Twitch platform. On your TV, you can catch Lorena in her recurring role as Nurse Doris on NBC's Chicago MED|FIRE|PD franchise. Wendy is an Artistic Associate of the Lookingglass Theatre and can also be seen on this season of Chicago Med. Facebook: Lolo and Wendy | Chicago4Real Instagram: @LoloandWendy | @itslorenadiaz | @itswendymateo | @Chicago4Real_on_Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/chicago4real Sign up for V.I.P. updates and free gifts at: www.courtneyrioux.com Find Courtney on Social Media: instagram.com/courtneyrioux ### Special thanks to: Erick Backus for editing and mixing this episode. Mandy Work Wetzel for all of your hard work. Photography by Joe Mazza, Brave Lux. For more information, go to http://bravelux.com/ Music by Blythe Martin Productions. For more info, please contact Jamie and Erik at erik@SoundAnswer.com Co-Edited by Courtney Rioux --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/support

The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux: Conversations with artists about acting, purpose, and the journey to finding wholeness. You are so much more than the last job you booked. Today Courtney sits down with researcher, author, and educator, Dr. Janja Lalich, Ph.D. Dr. Lalich specializes in cults and extremist groups and has worked with current members, former members, and families of members of controversial groups. A former Fulbright scholar, and Professor Emerita of Sociology, Dr. Lalich is the founder and director of the Center for Research on Influence and Control. She has a Master's in Human Development and a Ph.D. in Human and Organizational Systems. She's written numerous books, including her most recent one, Take Back Your Life: Recovering from Cults and Abusive Relationships. The audiobook is coming out soon with Sarah Edmunson, narrating. Dr. Lalich is a former member of a cult herself, and is in, and produced several cult documentaries including: Heavens Gate, Seduced, The UnXplained, The Lost Women of NXIVM, Explained, Cults and Extreme Belief, and more. To learn more about Dr. Lalich, visit: http://cultresearch.org/ Sign up for V.I.P. updates and free gifts at: www.courtneyrioux.com Find Courtney on Social Media: instagram.com/courtneyrioux ### Special thanks to: Eric Backus for editing and mixing this episode. Mandy Work Wetzel for all of your hard work. Photography by Joe Mazza, Brave Lux. For more information, go to http://bravelux.com/ Music by Blythe Martin Productions. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/support

The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux: Conversations with artists about acting, purpose, and the journey to finding wholeness. You are so much more than the last job you booked. Today Courtney sits down with actor, James Vincent Meredith. Born in Chicago, raised in Evanston, now residing in Oak Park, James Vincent Meredith is proud to call Illinois and the Midwest his home. Meredithʼs body of work spans film, television, and theater. His feature credits include Widows, the 2018 crime thriller starring Viola Davis, Princess Cyd, and Knives and Skin. In television, he was a series regular on the fourth season of Fargo as Opal Rackley. He recurred as Barry Vaughn on NBCʼs Chicago Med and Alderman Ross on Boss for Starz, as well as guest star appearances on Proven Innocent and Exorcist (FOX), Shameless (HBO), and Betrayal (ABC). Meredith has been a member of Chicagoʼs Steppenwolf Theatre Company for over a decade, sharing the stage with Tracy Letts, Rainn Wilson, LoisSmith, William Petersen, and Michael McKean, among others. Broadway credits include Superior Donuts and “Mafala Hatimbi” in the long-running musical Book of Mormon. To learn more about James Vincent Meredith, visit: https://www.instagram.com/javimere1971/ Sign up for V.I.P. updates and free gifts at: www.courtneyrioux.com instagram.com/courtneyrioux ### Special thanks to: Henrique Lazary for editing and mixing this episode. Mandy Work Wetzel for all of your hard work. Photography by Joe Mazza, Brave Lux. Music by Blythe Martin Productions- erik@SoundAnswer.com Co-Edited by Courtney Rioux --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/support

The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux: Conversations with artists about acting, purpose, and the journey to finding wholeness. You are so much more than the last job you booked. Today Courtney sits down with DaJuan Johnson. DaJuan is a consistently working actor, certified life coach, and the founder of Think Bigger Coaching. Currently, you can catch him recurring as Detective Rondell Pierce on Amazon's hit show BOSCH, which was recently renewed for its seventh season. DaJuan's credits include his ABC-backed Emmy-campaigned performance on Grey's Anatomy and his lead role in the Emmy-nominated YouTube Series, The New 30. Credits also include Suits, Agent Carter, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, Private Practice, 24, and Bones, and now he is also on a mission to help actors #uplevel their careers with confidence. His mindset strategies are grounded in real-life experience as a veteran working actor. He has helped hundreds of others break through personal blocks and integrate best audition practices so they can book more work and quickly move to the next level. To learn more about DaJuan head on over to: https://thinkbiggercoaching.com www.selftapesthatbook.com https://www.instagram.com/thinkbiggercoaching/ ### Sign up for V.I.P. updates and free gifts at www.courtneyrioux.com instagram.com/courtneyrioux ### Special thanks to: Henrique Lazary for editing and mixing this episode. Mandy Work Wetzel for all of your hard work. Photography by Joe Mazza, Brave Lux. Music by Blythe Martin Productions. Co-Edited by Courtney Rioux --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/support

The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux: Conversations with artists about acting, purpose, and the journey to finding wholeness. You are so much more than the last job you booked. The Success Breakthrough Experience: Wendy's Free 5-Day Virtual Event: Register http://www.Actorinspiration.com/success Free Gifts From Wendy: Free Guided Meditation: Easing Anxiety + Improving Well-being De-stress in under 15 minutes. Download it here: Actorinspiration.com/ease ### Sign up for V.I.P. updates and free gifts at www.courtneyrioux.com instagram.com/courtneyrioux Special thanks to: Henrique Lazary for editing and mixing this episode. Mandy Work Wetzel for all of your hard work. Photography by Joe Mazza, Brave Lux. Music by Blythe Martin Productions. For more info, please contact Jamie and Erik at erik@SoundAnswer.com Co-edited with Courtney Rioux --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/support

The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux: Conversations with artists about acting, purpose, and the journey to finding wholeness. You are so much more than the last job you booked. Today Courtney sits down with performer and positive psychology practitioner, Erica Elam, to discuss how principles from improv and positive psychology can change an actor's (or anyone's) sense of well-being. Erica Elam is an actor, improviser, director, and positive psychology practitioner based in Chicago. She has performed at The Goodman (in the world premiere of Sarah Ruhl's Stage Kiss), Steppenwolf, Northlight, Court, Remy Bumppo, Peninsula Players, Chicago Shakespeare, and with The Second City at The KennedyCenter in Washington, D.C. She is an ensemble member with the critically acclaimed improv troupes BabyWants Candy and The Improvised Shakespeare Company (with whom she was the first woman ever to perform). Erica earned her Masters in Applied Positive Psychology at The University of Pennsylvania, and graduated from The University of Georgia, The Second City Conservatory, and The School at Steppenwolf. Find Erica on Social Media Instagram: instagram.com/ericaelam Follow Courtney Rioux online: Sign up for V.I.P. updates and free gifts at www.courtneyrioux.com instagram.com/courtneyrioux twitter.com/courtneyrioux facebook.com/CourtneyRiouxOfficial/ Other links: Character Strengths: https://www.viacharacter.org/survey/account/register Shared History Pod: https://arcadeaudio.net/shared-history/2020/10/7/037-happy-healthy-history-feat-courtney-rioux Zoom Fatigue: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/29/sunday-review/zoom-video-conference.html ### Special thanks to: Tommy Martin for editing and mixing this episode. Mandy Work Wetzel for all of your hard work. Photography by Joe Mazza, Brave Lux. For more information, go to http://bravelux.com/ Music by Blythe Martin Productions. For more info, please contact Jamie and Erik at erik@SoundAnswer.com Co-Edited by Courtney Rioux --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/support

The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux: Conversations with artists about acting, purpose, and the journey to finding wholeness. You are so much more than the last job you booked. Courtney chats with actor, producer, and director, Marlyne Barrett; on cultivating relationships, the illusion of fame, and how Marlyne became a series regular without auditioning for Chicago Med. Marlyne Barrett stars as Maggie Lockwood, the charge nurse who knows the heart of the staff as well as everyone who passes through the emergency department's doors. Maggie is recently married and is skilled and confident, but recently faced profound health issues. Before starring in the NBC drama, Barrett was known to audiences for her dynamic portrayal of Council President Nerese Campbell on the critically acclaimed HBO series “The Wire.” She was also Ian McShane's trustworthy attaché, Tomasina, on NBC's “Kings” and played Felicia Marquand on the popular F/X series “Damages,” opposite Glenn Close and Rose Byrne. Additionally, she appeared on John Ridley's ABC series “American Crime.”Her feature credits include “Hitch” and the indie “Quest,” from director Santiago Rizzo. Barrett also executive produced and starred in the award-winning, Oscar-nominated short film “NightCall”, which earned more than 40 awards in the film festival circuit, including eight best short film awards (including Cannes Film Festival), four best of best/audience awards, and three best lead actress awards. She also appears in the upcoming feature “Shotgun,” which was in competition at SXSW and recently got distribution. This season she makes her directorial film debut in her first directed, produced, and written short film titled, “Haimerican”, which will make its debut at the Cannes International Pan African FilmFestival in October 2020. Barrett is a 2020 NAMIC Vision Award Nominee, Best Performance-Drama for “Chicago Med.” Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. but raised in Montreal by Haitian parents with her sisters and brother, she made a promise to her parents to get a degree in nursing prior to fulfilling her acting career. She now has the honor of playing one on television. Marlyne is happily married to Gavin W. Barrett. Find Marlyne Barrett online: https://www.instagram.com/barrettmarlyne/ Her podcast with her husband "Pancakes 4 Dinner" launches on January 12, 2021. Trailer: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pancakes-4-dinner/id1540847634 ### Special thanks to: Tommy Martin for Sound Mixing this episode. Mandy Work Wetzel for all of your hard work. Photography by Joe Mazza, Brave Lux. For more information, go to http://bravelux.com/ Music by Blythe Martin Productions. For more info, please contact Jamie and Erik at erik@SoundAnswer.com Edited by Courtney Rioux Courtney Rioux is a multi-passionate creative. As an actor, you may have seen her most recently on Chicago Med or heard her voice on a Jimmy Dean commercial, but Courtney is also an advocate for actors. She does this as a host of the podcast The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux, in teaching and coaching actors, and in her role as VP of the Chicago Sag-Aftra board. With each of these, she inspires and empowers actors to create a life of joy, freedom, and abundance.  Follow her at @courtneyrioux on Insta and sign up for her V.I.P. updates  and free gifts at www.CourtneyRioux.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/support

Leslie Barker interviews playwright and librettist, Jerre Dye. Jerre is a recipient of the Fellowship of Southern Writers’ Award for Dramatic Literature. His work has been seen at venues such Chicago Opera Theater and the Kennedy Center. From Faulkner and Welty to his childhood in Amory, Jerre talks about how Southern stories and his deep Mississippi roots always find their way into his work. Photo credit: Joe Mazza at Brave Lux Inc. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux: Conversations with artists about acting, purpose, and the journey to finding wholeness. You are so much more than the last job you booked. This week, Courtney sits down with coach and author, David Ellzey, to discuss his expansion from acting into coaching and how the Sedona Method is a transformational practice, especially for actors managing anxiety. David Ellzey has worked in the field of consciousness, emotional health, and living an awakened life for the last 30 years - as a teacher and coach for organizations and individuals. His clients range from the United Nations to the investment industry, and individuals in all challenges of life, including COVID-19. He's one of the few global instructors of the Sedona Method, a technique for letting go and realizing our unlimited nature. He is a transformational speaker and performer at conferences and events worldwide. In addition to a thirty-year successful acting career in TV, film, and on stage, David is also an accomplished author. You can find his most recent book, The Ocean of Now, on Amazon. COMING UP Sedona Method Immersion - Dec. 5th! READ MORE HERE Website and Mailing List www.davidellzey.com, david@davidellzey.com YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1sjBlsU4krS3PuKsjPNsg Facebook https://www.facebook.com/david.ellzey.3 More with Courtney and David: https://vimeo.com/405666301 Follow Courtney Rioux on Social Media: Website www.courtneyrioux.com Instagram instagram.com/courtneyrioux Twitter twitter.com/courtneyrioux Facebook facebook.com/courtneyrioux ### Special thanks to: Eric Backus for editing this episode. Mandy Work Wetzel for all of your hard work. Dana Black of https://iswearonmymothersgravepod.com/ for your podcast knowledge. Photography by Joe Mazza, Brave Lux. For more information, go to http://bravelux.com/ Theme music by Blythe Martin Productions. For more info, please contact Jamie and Erik at erik@SoundAnswer.com Courtney Rioux is a multi-passionate creative. As an actor, you may have seen her most recently on Chicago Med or heard her voice on a Jimmy Dean commercial, but Courtney is also an advocate for actors. She does this as a host of the podcast The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux, in teaching and coaching actors, and in her role as VP of the Chicago Sag-Aftra board. With each of these, she inspires and empowers actors to create a life of joy, freedom, and abundance. Follow her at @courtneyrioux on Insta and sign up for her V.I.P. updates at www.CourtneyRioux.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/support

The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux: Conversations with artists about acting, purpose, and the journey to finding wholeness. You are so much more than the last job you booked. This week, Courtney sits down with Casting Director, AJ Links, to discuss all things casting; the process, the relationship to the broader industry, and working in times of pandemic and growing social movements. AJ Links is a Casting Director for Paskal Rudnicke Casting. Her credits include television, film, commercials, industrials, short films, and music videos. Her recent work includes Steve McQueen's feature Widows, Showtime's Work in Progress and Emmy-nominated series, Shameless, CBS's The Red Line, Comedy Central's South Side, and HBO's series from JJ Abrams' and Jordan Peele: Lovecraft Country. You can also see her work in the first season of Amazon's Patriot, Adult Swim's Joe Pera Talks With You, and NBC's Shrink. After graduating with a BFA in Theatre Arts from The Theatre School at DePaul University in 2011, she joined Paskal Rudnicke Casting as a Casting Assistant in 2013. Her love for actors, improvisation, and alternative story structure and style guide her casting choices and distinctive taste. Though theatre is her first love, film has captured her heart. Find AJ Links On the Internet: www.prcasting.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexisjadelinks | https://www.instagram.com/prcasting Follow Courtney Rioux: Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Special thanks to: Enrique Palomino for editing this episode. Mandy Work Wetzel for all of your hard work. Dana Black of I Swear on My Mother's Grave Podcast for your podcast knowledge. Photography by Joe Mazza, Brave Lux. Theme Music by Blythe Martin Productions. For more info, please contact Jamie and Erik at erik@SoundAnswer.com ******************************************************************************* Courtney Rioux is a multi-passionate creative. As an actor, you may have seen her most recently on Chicago Med or heard her voice on a Jimmy Dean commercial, but Courtney is also an advocate for actors. She does this as a host of the podcast The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux, in teaching and coaching actors, and in her role as VP of the Chicago Sag-Aftra board. With each of these, she inspires and empowers actors to create a life of joy, freedom, and abundance. Follow her at @courtneyrioux on Insta and sign up for her V.I.P. updates at www.CourtneyRioux.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/support

Warning: Your cheeks will hurt after this episode. Actor, coach and host of The Whole Artist, Courtney Rioux brightens up our heavy history podcast with a history of positive psychology and then Nat gives the fans what they want with the story of Sally Rand.Our Guest Courtney Rioux (photo by Joe Mazza, Brave Lux)Martin E. P. SeligmanMaslow’s Hierarchy of NeedsSally Rand with FansSally Rand with BubbleResources:Coursera Course on Positive PsychologyVia Character Strength TestPositive Psychology ExercisesMore on Courtney:Courtney Rioux is a multi-passionate creative. As an actor, you may have seen her most recently on Chicago Med, Fire, and PD as paramedic Courtney, The Hot Shot spokesperson, or heard her voice on a Jimmy Dean, McDonald's, Sherwin Williams, or Hershey's TV commercial. But Courtney is also an advocate for actors. She does this as a host of the podcast The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux, in teaching and coaching actors, and in her role as VP of the Chicago Sag-Aftra board. With each of these, she inspires and empowers actors to create a life of joy, freedom, and abundance. Follow her at @courtneyrioux on Insta and sign up for her V.I.P. updates at CourtneyRioux.com. SOURCES:Positive Psychology: Flourish by Martin Seligman, Coursera Course, Armchair Expert w Angela Duckworth, Authentic Happiness.org, Viacharacter.org, Positive Psychology, Britannica, Simply Psychology, Positive Psychology Center at UPennSally Rand: Britannica, Wikiipedia, Chicago Architecture Foundation about world’s fairsMERCH: Snag some Shared History merch and get stylin’!SOCIALS: Follow Shared History on Twitter & Instagram and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!SUPPORT: DYK you can support us on Patreon? Just become a patron of Arcade Audio and let ‘em know you love us.CREDITS:Original Theme: Garreth SpinnOriginal Art: Sarah CruzAbout this podcast:Shared History, is a comedy podcast and history podcast in one. Hosted by Chicago comedians, each episode focuses on obscure, overlooked and underrepresented historical events and people.SPONSORS: This episode was sponsored by RAYGUN & ECBG Cake Studio (all promocodes mentioned in episode are one word, no spaces)Direct sponsorship inquiries here.

The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux. Conversations with artists about acting, purpose, and the journey to finding wholeness. This week is the Season 1 Finale of The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux! To celebrate the end of the season, Courtney speaks with actor, writer, director, and best friend, Kelly O'Sullivan, about a variety of topics including Kelly becoming a writer, Saint Frances (her multi-award-winning first screenplay), her anxiety and panic attacks on set, and shame. Seriously though, it's a fun podcast - Kelly has a special gift to make serious things funny. Thank you for listening and we can't wait to see you in Season 2! * As mentioned in Courtney's Intro, here is a link to Brene Brown's TED Talk, Listening to Shame (https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_listening_to_shame?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare) Courtney's Book Shelf! Follow Courtney Rioux on Social Media Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook KELLY O'SULLIVAN: Kelly O'Sullivan is an actor, writer, and director originally from North Little Rock, Arkansas. Saint Frances, her first feature screenplay which she also starred in, premiered at South by Southwest where it won a special jury award for Breakthrough Voice and the Audience Award for Narrative Feature. As an actor, she has performed at Steppenwolf Theatre, The Goodman, Writers Theatre, the Pacific Playwrights Festival, and the Ojai Playwrights Conference, among many others. Her TV and Film work includes two seasons on USA's Sirens, and independent films Henry Gamble's Birthday Party, Olympia, and Sleep with Me. She is a graduate of Northwestern University, The School at Steppenwolf, is a recipient of a Princess Grace Fellowship for Theatre and a 3Arts Make a Wave grantee. Find Kelly On The Internet: Saint Frances Movie on Twitter (twitter.com/saint_movie) Saint Frances Movie on Instagram (instagram.com/saintfrancesmovie/) Rent or Buy Saint Frances on iTunes! ### Credits: Photography by Joe Mazza, Brave Lux. For more information, go to http://bravelux.com/ Music by Blythe Martin Productions. For more info, please contact Jamie and Erik at erik@SoundAnswer.com This is a PodClubhouse original production. Produced, engineered and edited at PodClubouse Studios. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/support

The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux: Conversations with Artists about acting, purpose, and the journey to finding wholeness. This week, Courtney speaks with with professional singer, songwriter, actor, educator, and looping artist, Taylor Mallory, about how his artistic statement, “my passion is my profession,” shapes his multi-faceted career; as well as creating music in the 52 Week Song Challenge, being teacher as a Black male, the importance of being on SAG-AFTRA's board, and so much more! The aim of The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux is to not just make you a better actor, but to help you live a more fulfilled life. Courtney's Book Shelf! Follow Courtney Rioux on Social Media Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook TAYLOR MALLORY: Photography: Chollette Taylor Mallory is a professional singer, songwriter, actor, educator, and looping artist. As a music artist, he's been featured in the Wall Street Journal, JET, Windy City Live! and nominated for Best Male Vocalist for the Chicago Music Awards. His acting highlights include national print, radio, and commercial ads from Corona, Newport, McDonalds, Rocket Mortgage and many more. He made his television debut on NBC's Chicago P.D., as Darius Brown. Above all, Mallory uses his artistry as an entertainer to uplift and encourage those who have experienced childhood trauma and sexual abuse; his message is simple “You are enough and your healing starts with you. Embrace all of your different “selves!” In addition, Taylor is a proud SAG-AFTRA member and a vocal mentor for the F.A.M.E. foundation. He currently teaches a course entitled Professional Development for Vocalists at the Chicago High School of Arts and directs a 20 student rock band at the School of Rock — Oak Park. His artistic statement is simple: “My passion is my profession.” Find Taylor On The Internet: Taylor's Website (taylormallorymusic.com) The Challenge Sessions Vol. 1 (all proceeds from The Challenge Sessions Vol. 1 will be donated to @dreamoneducation — a black female led organization helping black youth in academic achievement) Feeling Better (feat. Sam Trump, Trentino, & Budway Ferris) Dream on Education (dreamoneducation.org) Instagram (instagram.com/taylormallory) Facebook YouTube ### Credits: Photography by Joe Mazza, Brave Lux. For more information, go to http://bravelux.com/ Music by Blythe Martin Productions. For more info, please contact Jamie and Erik at erik@SoundAnswer.com This is a PodClubhouse original production. Produced, engineered and edited at PodClubouse Studios. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/support

The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux: Conversations with artists about acting, purpose, and the journey to finding wholeness. This week, Courtney has a great conversation with actor, Karin Anglin, about being a series regular on Showtime's Work in Progress, getting over professional heartbreak, letting go of the "how" and the "when", being a serial journaler, achieving a work-life balance, and much more! The aim of The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux is to not just make you a better actor, but to help you live a more fulfilled life. Follow Courtney Rioux on Social Media Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook KARIN ANGLIN: Karin Anglin is thrilled to be a regular cast member of the hit TV series Work In Progress on Showtime. She has over 26 TV and film credits to her name, most recently filming her recurring role on the upcoming FOX series, neXt. She's also guest starred on Netflix's Soundtrack, Amazon's Electric Dreams, NBC's Dick Wolf creations, Chicago Fire, Chicago PD and Chicago Justice, FOX's Proven Innocent, Empire, The Mob Doctor, The Chicago Code and Prison Break and A&E's The Beast to name a few. Anglin is also a nationally recognized voice talent most notably voicing commercial campaigns for Always, Symbicort, Kellogg's, Dove, and Kraft and lending her promo voice talents to networks like NBC's Saturday Night Live, Comedy Central, SyFy and ESPN. Anglin commits to being unstoppable in pursuing her craft and plans on thriving in her artistic endeavors as long as she can. “I love breathing life into scripts and pride myself on being adept at interpreting direction so that I can bring a director and/or producer's creative vision to fruition with ease and authenticity. I focus on delivering a performance that serves the script truthfully but is also nuanced with my own unique viewpoint and interpretation. I want the creative collaborations I am a part of to feel successful for everyone on board”. Find Karin On The Internet: Karin's Website (www.karinanglin.com) Work In Progress Instagram (instagram.com/karinanglin) Linked In ### Credits: Photography by Joe Mazza, Brave Lux. For more information, go to http://bravelux.com/ Music by Blythe Martin Productions. For more info, please contact Jamie and Erik at erik@SoundAnswer.com This is a PodClubhouse original production. Produced, engineered and edited at PodClubouse Studios. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/support

The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux: Conversations with artists about acting, purpose, and the journey to finding wholeness. This week, Courtney has a fantastic talk with digital strategist, Tony Howell. Tony is a one-stop shop for digital wellness and this week's episode is jam-packed with useful information and tips. Learn why you need to pay attention to, and take control of, your online presence through social media, brand awareness, having Email Excellence, and so much more. Be a Changemaker. The aim of The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux is to not just make you a better actor, but to help you live a more fulfilled life. For more information on the contract, check out this non-partisan breakdown of the tentative agreement, presented by The Union Working Podcast Follow Courtney Rioux on Social Media Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Tony Howell: Tony Howell is a digital strategist for Emmy, Grammy, Tony, Oscar, and Olivier award-winning artists. His work has been featured by Google, Squarespace, SAG-AFTRA, Actors' Equity Association, and more. Before becoming an entrepreneur, he was an actor for 20+ years—performing on Broadway, Off-Broadway, National Tours, and more. In addition to weekly free content and scholarships to his quarterly programs, Tony donates a percentage of profits to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and 100% of all the profits from his book, Artists to Artist to the ACLU. Find Tony On The Internet: TonyHowell.me (tonyhowell.me/) The Tony Howell Podcast: Conversations with Changemakers Tony on Twitter (twitter.com/tonyhowell) Tony on Instagram (instagram.com/tonyhowell/) ### Credits: Photography by Joe Mazza, Brave Lux. For more information, go to http://bravelux.com/ Music by Blythe Martin Productions. For more info, please contact Jamie and Erik at erik@SoundAnswer.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/support

Translators and interpreters working for the U.S. Government represent a large community of highly trained language professionals, many of whom know little about language careers outside of the government. A number of ATA members wanted to change that, and so they did! In Episode 45 of The ATA Podcast, Matt interviews Joe Mazza, the administrator of ATA's Government Division, and Rusty Shughart, chair of the Government Linguist Outreach Task Force (GLOTF), to learn why the ATA Government Division was established, the mission of GLOTF, and what both have accomplished so far. You'll definitely want to hear this episode's special introduction by ATA President Ted Wozniak!

The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux: Conversations with artists about acting, purpose, and the journey to finding wholeness.  This week, Courtney has a very funny conversation with actor, sketch comedian, podcaster, travel videographer, and YouTube sensation, Sean Ely. Courtney talks to Sean about his career, his drive to always be creating, and there are some great tips on making your own content. Also, Producer Mike pops into the episode for his thoughts on Burger King's Mac n' Cheetos. The aim of The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux is to not just make you a better actor, but to help you live a more fulfilled life. Follow Courtney Rioux on Social Media Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook SEAN ELY: Sean Ely is a Chicago-based actor, sketch comedian and travel videographer. His daily comedy web series, Number Six With Cheese, takes a satirical and unnecessary dive into the world of new fast food menu items, and has amassed 30,000 subscribers since 2016 alongside comedian Corey Wagner. They've partnered with brands such as UberEats, Arby's, AT&T and Google. This year, they even launched their own original hot sauce—Sixer Sauce, the perfect drive-thru condiment—which ships anywhere nationwide. Sean is a graduate of The Second City Training Center and regularly performs at The Second City, The Annoyance Theater and Playground Theater. His voice can also be heard in ad campaigns for Checkers & Rally's, Planet Fitness and Root Car Insurance. He's also the co-host of The Unemployables Podcast, all about leaving corporate America, living efficiently and turning your true passions into a career, with new episodes every Monday. Find Sean On The Internet: Sean's Twitter (twitter.com/theseanwow) Sean's Instagram (instagram.com/theseanwow) Number Six With Cheese YouTube Channel (youtube.com/numbersixwithcheese) Number Six With Cheese Website (numbersixwithcheese.com) The Unemployables Podcast On Apple Podcasts The Unemployables Website (theunemployablespod.com/) The Unemployables Patreon Sean's Personal YouTube Channel (youtube.com/socialmediapessimist) ### Credits: Photography by Joe Mazza, Brave Lux. For more information, go to http://bravelux.com/ Music by Blythe Martin Productions. For more info, please contact Jamie and Erik at erik@SoundAnswer.com This is a PodClubhouse original production. Produced, engineered and edited at PodClubouse Studios. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/support

The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux: Conversations with artists about acting, purpose, and the journey to finding wholeness. This week, Courtney sits down with financial educator and actor, Miata Edoga. One of the longest relationships we have in our life is with money, whether we know it or not. Courtney and Miata discuss the need for artists to be financially stable and educated, overcoming financial hurdles, dispelling the idea of the starving artist, and much more. The aim of The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux is to not just make you a better actor, but to help you live a more fulfilled life. Courtney's Book Shelf The Printable Debt Thermometer Follow Courtney Rioux on Social Media Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook MIATA EDOGA: Miata Edoga is the President and Founder of the financial education company, Abundance Bound. For over two decades, she has been helping individuals of all backgrounds establish a healthier, more compassionate relationship with their money – whether they are just starting out, or starting over, or starting to wonder how they should handle their growing wealth. Miata's Abundance Bound curriculum has been licensed by industry-leading organizations and is currently being taught on both coasts. She also created The Artist's Prosperity System TM, which, over the years, has provided thousands of creatives with a specific, step-by-step process to significantly improve their financial situation – giving them more time, energy, and freedom to focus on their creative careers and artistic pursuits. Miata serves as the National Financial Wellness Consultant for The Actors Fund – a national human services non-profit for everyone in the entertainment industry. She has also led workshops and seminars on financial empowerment for a wide range of organizations including: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, The Writers Guild of America, The Directors Guild, The Screen Actors Guild, and The Center for Cultural Innovation. With a strong belief that early financial education empowers young people to live their very best lives, Miata shares her signature seminars with students (and their parents) in schools around the country including: NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, USC School of Dramatic Arts, Columbia University, PACE University and the California Institute of the Arts. Find Miata On The Internet: Abundance Bound (https://abundancebound.com/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/AbundanceBound) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/abundancebound/) The Actors Fund (https://actorsfund.org/) ### Credits: Photography by Joe Mazza, Brave Lux. For more information, go to http://bravelux.com/ Music by Blythe Martin Productions. For more info, please contact Jamie and Erik at erik@SoundAnswer.com This is a PodClubhouse original production. Produced, engineered and edited at PodClubouse Studios. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/support

The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux: Conversations with artists about acting, purpose, and the journey to finding wholeness. This week, Courtney sits down with actor and coach, Michael Kostroff, for a wide ranging interview. They discuss changing your mindset when it comes to auditioning, Michael's classic TV role on The Wire, the need for civil discourse, and so much more! The aim of The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux is to not just make you a better actor, but to help you live a more fulfilled life. Follow Courtney Rioux on Social Media Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook MICHAEL KOSTROFF: Formerly the world's worst auditioner, Michael Kostroff is now an established working actor best known for his five seasons as gang attorney Maury Levy on HBO's legendary series, The Wire, and for his dozens of other television appearances, including roles on Billions, The Blacklist, Law & Order: SVU, Luke Cage, The Deuce, Elementary, The Good Wife, Damages, Blue Bloods, Banshee, and opposite Robert De Niro in HBO Films' Wizard of Lies. He understudied the Tony Award-winning role of Max Bialystock on the first national tour of The Producers, originated the role of "Thénardier" for the 25th Anniversary U.S. Tour of Les Misérables, and stood by on Broadway in The Nance. Regional engagements have taken him to Goodspeed, Paper Mill, Flat Rock, Theatre Aspen, Musical Theatre West, Olney Theatre, and more. A former advice columnist for Backstage (2006-2012), Kostroff is also a director, audition coach, and frequent guest instructor at colleges, universities, and drama schools. He's the author of Letters from Backstage, Answers from "The Working Actor," and Audition Psych 101. Meanwhile . . . he continues to audition. Michael's Books on Amazon: Audition Psych 101 Letters from Backstage: The Adventures of a Touring Stage Actor Answers from "The Working Actor" Find Michael On The Internet: Audition Psych 101 Website (AuditionPsych101.com) Audition Psych 101 on Twitter (https://twitter.com/auditionpsych) Michael Kostroff on Twitter (https://twitter.com/TheRealKostroff) ### Credits: Photography by Joe Mazza, Brave Lux. For more information, go to --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/support

The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux: Conversations with artists about acting, purpose, and the journey to finding wholeness. This week, Courtney sits down with actress and acting coach, Wendy Davis, to discuss Wendy's acting career, her passion for teaching, your responsibilities when you're a lead on a series, and the need to overcome our own limiting beliefs and the lies we tell ourselves that hold us back! The aim of The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux is to not just make you a better actor, but to help you live a more fulfilled life. Follow Courtney Rioux on Social Media Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Wendy Davis: Wendy recently starred on OWN's hit series, Love Is, as Wiser Nuri, her fourth series regular role. She is widely known for her portrayal of Colonel Joan Burton for seven seasons on Lifetime Television's popular drama, Army Wives. She was nominated for several awards for her work on the show. Wendy has been singled out for her stellar work many times. An example of this is when The Hollywood Reporter reviewed the Steven Spielberg ABC pilot, High Incident. Wendy booked a small guest-starring role on the show. The Hollywood Reporter wrote: "The large and strikingly good cast all make outstanding first impressions, and Wendy Davis is magnificent as a cop's widow. " Wendy was offered a series regular role on the ABC show. Other recent credits include the sci-fi film, Encounter with Luke Hemsworth. Television shows include Bull, NCIS, Major Crimes, Criminal Minds, Designated Survivor, and a five-episode arc on Scandal, to name a few. In 2010 Wendy founded ActingPros.com while shooting Army Wives on location in Charleston, South Carolina. After shooting her day's work on Army Wives, Wendy taught a group of highly motivated trained local actors Audition and Close-Up classes in the studio cafeteria on the lot. Several of them transformed from amateurs to professional working film and television actors. Wendy continues to work professionally, and help actors reach their dream of becoming highly paid, working professionals through her free Audition Secrets, and online courses at actingpros.com! Find Wendy On The Internet: Acting Pros (www.actingpros.com) How To Self Tape - Wendy's FREE Program: "How To Self-Tape Like a Series Regular Starter Kit" (https://www.howtoselftape.com) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/realwendydavis/) ### Credits: Photography by Joe Mazza, Brave Lux. For more information, go to http://bravelux.com/ Music by Blythe Martin Productions. For more info, please contact Jamie and Erik at erik@SoundAnswer.com This is a PodClubhouse original production. Produced, engineered and edited at PodClubouse Studios. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/support

The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux: Conversations with artists about acting, purpose, and the journey to finding wholeness. This week, Courtney sits down with actress, writer and diversity & inclusion consultant, Tania Richard, to discuss the trauma of racism, the need for healing and the search for joy. The aim of The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux is to not just make you a better actor, but to help you live a more fulfilled life. Follow Courtney Rioux on Social Media Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook TANIA RICHARD: Tania recently appeared in School Girls; or the African Mean Girls Play at The Goodman Theatre. She has performed on Broadway, with Steppenwolf Theatre Company, The Court Theatre, and The Second City, among others. She is currently the producer and host of Tania's Take: race, culture and the culture of race. She was previously the co-host of the podcast Race Bait. Her video series A Minute on Racism is on Facebook. Her books are My So-Called Unexpected Life: The 10 Things I Did to Meet and Marry My Man, Be A Stepmom, Have Babies & Embrace the Life I Never Knew I Wanted; and Unexpected Life: Interviews About Embracing the Unexpected. She's also an award-winning playwright. She has appeared on Chicago Fire, Chicago Justice, Chicago PD, Empire, Proven Innocent, The Chi, Work in Progress as well as multiple commercials. Tania has been featured on NPR's All Things Considered, The Story, The John Howell show on WLS, The Chicago Tribune and on WTTW's Chicago Tonight speaking on issues of culture, race, equity and inclusion. Find Tania On The Internet: Website (www.taniarichard.com) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/taniastake/) Tania's Take Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tanias-take-race-culture-and-the-culture-of-race/id1450118710) A Minute on Racism (https://www.facebook.com/A-Minute-on-Racism-1733338013549408/) Tania's Books on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Tania-Richard/e/B00L4C7S80/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1) ### Credits: Photography by Joe Mazza, Brave Lux. For more information, go to http://bravelux.com/ Music by Blythe Martin Productions. For more info, please contact Jamie and Erik at erik@SoundAnswer.com This is a PodClubhouse original production. Produced, engineered and edited at PodClubouse Studios. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/support

The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux: Conversations with artists about acting, purpose, and the journey to finding wholeness. Our regularly scheduled episode, featuring actress and acting coach, Wendy Davis, encountered some technical difficulties so stayed tuned for that interview coming in a couple of weeks. Instead, Courtney takes the opportunity this week to do a short loving kindness meditation and to reflect on the need for, and to encourage all of us to listen to, read and watch, Black stories. Show Notes: Hashtag Booked Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hashtagbooked/) Tania Richard Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/taniastake/) A Minute on Racism (https://www.facebook.com/A-Minute-on-Racism) Acting Pros (https://www.actingpros.com/home) Anti-Racism Resources (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BRlF2_zhNe86SGgHa6-VlBO-QgirITwCTugSfKie5Fs/mobilebasic?fbclid=IwAR0cPU6fSENzIgTo6lnBdrpdlQW-Qj0euYbZOzz5X6ytJDn-Azbt3-FeAYg) Media Bias/Fact Check (https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/) Meditation from Bodhi Spiritual Center (https://bodhicenter.org/) Music From Meditation (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/downloads-c/peaceful-and-relaxing-music/22) Follow Courtney Rioux on Social Media Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook ### Credits: Photography by Joe Mazza, Brave Lux. For more information, go to http://bravelux.com/ Music by Blythe Martin Productions. For more info, please contact Jamie and Erik at erik@SoundAnswer.com This is a PodClubhouse original production. Produced, engineered and edited at PodClubouse Studios. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/support

The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux: Conversations with artists about acting, purpose, and the journey to finding wholeness. This week, Courtney sits down to chat with the director of DDO Chicago, KaCee Hudson, about the importance of having a great agent, and with actress and acting coach, Gail Rastorfer, about making a mission statement for the business of you! The aim of The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux is to not just make you a better actor, but to help you live a more fulfilled life. Follow Courtney Rioux on Social Media Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook KaCee Hudson: Coming from both a Casting and Performance background, KaCee transitioned to talent representation in 2013 and hasn't looked back since. As the Director of DDO Chicago, KaCee is fiercely passionate about cultivating Chicago's diverse and industrious talent with an individualized approach for each performer and a deep appreciation for creation in all mediums. When she's not advocating for artists, you can find her reading and sipping cold brew at home with her fiance, son and their new pup, Shea. Find DDO and KaCee Hudson On The Internet: DDO Website (http://ddoagency.com/ddo-chicago/) Email KaCee (kacee@ddoagency.com) Gail Rastorfer: Gail Rastorfer has been practicing the craft of acting for over 20 years, working in theatre, commercials, TV and film. Her work on stage has taken her all over the country. After 20 years in Chicagoland, she now splits her time between the Chicago and Los Angeles markets. Most recently, Gail has appeared in an episode 100 of AHS:1984 and will be in an episode of the upcoming Netflix series, Ratched, starring Sarah Paulson. For the past six years, she has combined her experience as an actor, her background working for a venture capitalist, a legendary Chicago casting director and her 8 years at Acting Studio Chicago to coach and consult other performing artists on how to make acting their business through her company Artistic Strategies. Find Gail On The Internet: Email Gail (artisticstrategies@gmail.com) Artistic Strategies (www.artistic-strategies.com) Gail Online (www.gailonline.net) ### Credits: Photography by Joe Mazza, Brave Lux. For more information, go to http://bravelux.com/ Music by Blythe Martin Productions. For more info, please contact Jamie and Erik at erik@SoundAnswer.com This is a PodClubhouse original production. Produced, engineered and edited at PodClubouse Studios. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/support

The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux: Conversations with artists about acting, purpose, and the journey to finding wholeness. This week, Courtney sits down to chat with Eric Chaudron, the Executive Director of SAG-AFTRA Chicago, to discuss the current state of the industry and the union's response to COVID-19, and with David Ellzey, to show us how to focus on our breathing as a way to transform our life. The aim of The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux is to not just make you a better actor, but to help you live a more fulfilled life. Follow Courtney Rioux on Social Media Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Eric Chaudron: Eric Chaudron. Photo: SAG-AFTRA Eric Chaudron has been the Executive Director of SAG-AFTRA Chicago since 2010. He supervises the staff in an office which covers six mid-western states. In addition, he negotiates on behalf our broadcasters in Chicago and Minneapolis. He is currently the president of the Illinois Production Alliance and the Chair of the Central Regional Advisory Council of The Actors Fund. Eric also sits as President to the Kaufherr Resource Center, a training and education center for Chicago actors, performers and Broadcasters. Stay informed on SAG's COVID-19 response HERE. More Information on The Kaufherr Resource Center! Please consider donating to the Actors Fund! David Ellzey: David Ellzey has worked in the field of consciousness, emotional health, and living an awakened life for the last 30 years - as a teacher and coach for organizations and individuals. His clients range from the United Nations to the investment industry, and individuals in all challenges of life, including COVID-19. He's one of the few global instructors of the Sedona Method, a technique for letting go and realizing our unlimited nature. He is a transformational speaker and performer at conferences and events worldwide. In addition to a thirty year successful acting career in TV, film, and on stage, David is also an accomplished author. You can find his most recent book, The Ocean of Now, on Amazon. Follow David Ellzey on Social Media Website and Mailing List | YouTube| Facebook | Email More with Courtney and David: https://vimeo.com/405666301 Credits: Photography by Joe Mazza, Brave Lux. For more information, go to http://bravelux.com/ Music by Blythe Martin Productions. For more info, please contact Jamie and Erik at erik@SoundAnswer.com This is PodClubhouse original production. Produced, engineered and edited at PodClubouse Studios. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/support

The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux: Conversations with artists about acting, purpose, and the journey to finding wholeness. Each week, Courtney will discuss the best ways to achieve your ideal life. Focusing on topics that range from acting techniques to personal self-care, the podcast will feature a diverse array of guests, from actors and industry leaders to spiritual life coaches and financial advisors. The aim of The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux is to not just make you a better actor, but to help you live a more fulfilled life. Follow Courtney Rioux on Social Media Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Credits: Photography by Joe Mazza, Brave Lux. For more information, go to http://bravelux.com/ Music by Blythe Martin Productions. For more info, please contact Jamie and Erik at erik@SoundAnswer.com This is PodClubhouse original production. Produced, engineered and edited at PodClubouse Studios. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/support

We are all trying to figure out how to handle this unprecedented disruption of the school year. In this episode, we talk about what some teachers are saying they need from their administrators during these stressful and demanding times. Follow on Twitter: @jonHarper70bd @froehlichm @pfagell @bamradionetwork @Joe_Mazza Phyllis L. Fagell, LCPC is the school counselor at Sheridan School in Washington, D.C. and a therapist at The Chrysalis Group. Phyllis frequently writes columns on counseling, parenting and education for The Washington Post, and she’s the author of "Middle School Matters" (Hachette, 2019). Phyllis blogs at phyllisfagell.com. Joe Mazza, Ed.D. is Principal at Seven Brides Middle School in the Chappaqua Central School District (NY). He is a strong advocate for middle-level ed, family and community partnerships and connected learning while embracing the idea of today’s educators serving as the lead learners in their schools. Joe's innovative work has been featured in 17 books dating back to 2005.

Is it possible to meet the social-emotional needs of students while teaching online? Yes and no. Tune in for a candid look at what we can do, what we can’t do, and what we should do to help students through this emotional period. Follow on Twitter: @jonHarper70bd @froehlichm @pfagell @bamradionetwork @Joe_Mazza Phyllis L. Fagell, LCPC is the school counselor at Sheridan School in Washington, D.C. and a therapist at The Chrysalis Group. Phyllis frequently writes columns on counseling, parenting and education for The Washington Post, and she’s the author of "Middle School Matters" (Hachette, 2019). Phyllis blogs at phyllisfagell.com. Joe Mazza, Ed.D. is Principal at Seven Brides Middle School in the Chappaqua Central School District (NY). He is a strong advocate for middle-level ed, family and community partnerships and connected learning while embracing the idea of today’s educators serving as the lead learners in their schools. Joe's innovative work has been featured in 17 books dating back to 2005.

We are all trying to figure out how to handle this unprecedented disruption of the school year. In this episode, we talk about what some teachers are saying they need from their administrators during these stressful and demanding times. Follow on Twitter: @jonHarper70bd @froehlichm @pfagell @bamradionetwork @Joe_Mazza Phyllis L. Fagell, LCPC is the school counselor at Sheridan School in Washington, D.C. and a therapist at The Chrysalis Group. Phyllis frequently writes columns on counseling, parenting and education for The Washington Post, and she’s the author of "Middle School Matters" (Hachette, 2019). Phyllis blogs at phyllisfagell.com. Joe Mazza, Ed.D. is Principal at Seven Brides Middle School in the Chappaqua Central School District (NY). He is a strong advocate for middle-level ed, family and community partnerships and connected learning while embracing the idea of today’s educators serving as the lead learners in their schools. Joe's innovative work has been featured in 17 books dating back to 2005.

Is it possible to meet the social-emotional needs of students while teaching online? Yes and no. Tune in for a candid look at what we can do, what we can't do, and what we should do to help students through this emotional period. Follow on Twitter: @jonHarper70bd @froehlichm @pfagell @bamradionetwork @Joe_Mazza Phyllis L. Fagell, LCPC is the school counselor at Sheridan School in Washington, D.C. and a therapist at The Chrysalis Group. Phyllis frequently writes columns on counseling, parenting and education for The Washington Post, and she’s the author of "Middle School Matters" (Hachette, 2019). Phyllis blogs at phyllisfagell.com. Joe Mazza, Ed.D. is Principal at Seven Brides Middle School in the Chappaqua Central School District (NY). He is a strong advocate for middle-level ed, family and community partnerships and connected learning while embracing the idea of today’s educators serving as the lead learners in their schools. Joe's innovative work has been featured in 17 books dating back to 2005.

We spoke with the owner of Chicago's Metro and Smart Bar, Joe Shanahan, about this weekend's Winter Block Party and the spirit of the early Chicago Hip Hop scene in the days of the Blue Groove Lounge parties. Photo by: Joe Mazza

Starr Sackstein started her teaching career at Far Rockaway High School more than sixteen years ago, eager to make a difference. Quickly learning to connect with students, she was able to recognize the most important part of teaching: building relationships. Fostering relationships with students and peers to encourage community growth and a deeper understanding of personal contribution through reflection, she has continued to elevate her students by putting them at the center of the learning. Currently, Sackstein is the Director of Humanities (business, English, library, reading, social studies, and world languages) in West Hempstead, New York. While in her first year of leadership, she completed her advanced leadership certification at SUNY New Paltz. Taking what she learned in classes and applying her classroom leadership to a team of teachers, Sackstein was able to start growing as a new school leader, building relationships and demonstrating the kind of leadership she would have liked from her own past administrators. Prior to her current role, Sackstein was a Teacher Center teacher and ELA teacher at Long Island City High School in New York. She also spent nine years at World Journalism Preparatory School in Flushing, New York, as a high school English and journalism teacher where her students ran the multimedia news outlet WJPSnews.com. In 2011, the Dow Jones News Fund honored Starr as a Special Recognition Advisor, and in 2012, Education Update recognized her as an outstanding educator. In her current position, Sackstein has thrown out grades, teaching students that learning isn't about numbers but about the development of skills and the ability to articulate growth. In 2012, Sackstein tackled National Board Certification in an effort to reflect on her practice and grow as an educational English facilitator. After a year of close examination of her work with students, she achieved the honor. She is also a certified Master Journalism Educator through the Journalism Education Association (JEA). Sackstein also served as the New York State Director to JEA from 2010-2016, helping advisors in New York enhance journalism programs. She is the author of Teaching Mythology Exposed: Helping Teachers Create Visionary Classroom Perspective, Blogging for Educators, Teaching Students to Self-Assess: How Do I Help Students Grow as Learners?, The Power of Questioning: Opening Up the World of Student Inquiry, Hacking Assessment: 10 Ways to Go Gradeless in a Traditional Grades School, and Hacking Homework: 10 Strategies That Inspire Learning Outside the Classroom co-written with Connie Hamilton. Most recently, Starr has published From Teacher to Leader: Finding Your Way as a First-Time Leader Without Losing Your Mind (DBC), Peer Feedback in the Classroom: Empower Students to be the Experts with the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). Sackstein has also contributed to compilation works in 2017 and 2018: Education Write Now edited by Jeff Zoul and Joe Mazza and What Connected Educators Do Differently with Routledge. She blogs on Education Week Teacher at "Work in Progress," where she discusses all aspects of being a teacher and education reform. She made the Bammy Awards finals for Secondary High School Educator in 2014 and for blogging in 2015. At speaking engagements around the world, Starr speaks about blogging, journalism education, bring your own device, and throwing out grades, which was also highlighted in a recent TedxTalk entitled “A Recovering Perfectionist's Journey to Give Up Grades.” In 2016, she was named one of ASCD's Emerging Leaders. Balancing a busy career of writing and teaching with being Mom to thirteen-year-old Logan is a challenging adventure. Seeing the world through his eyes reminds her why education needs to change for every child. Starr can be reached at mssackstein@gmail.com or via Twitter at @MsSackstein. She can also be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starr-Sackstein-MJE/173509889399007.

The Big Ideas team is back in the Academica Media studio this week, and they have some great education topics to share with you! First, Sarah, Mike and Ryan discuss National Novel Writing Month and the importance of getting students to do more personal, narrative-style writing assignments where they have the opportunity to find their unique voice as a writer. Sarah mentions the Veteran's Story Project and the American Creed writing project as great resources in this area. Next, our hosts discuss a recent Washington Post article by Professor Daniel Willingham discussing the controversial debate regarding the use of phonics versus a whole language approach to teach reading. Finally, the team talks about the emerging phenomenon of maker faires in schools and how students can benefit from having maker education in the school environment. The hosts give shout-outs to Joe Mazza (@makerdads) and Michael Lomuscio (@michaellomuscio), who are doing great things in this area. Articles: National Novel Writing Month: https://bit.ly/2gIvBp7National Writing Project American Creed: https://bit.ly/2PBnugUPhonics vs. Whole Language Article: https://wapo.st/2JAwlKjHow "Makers" Make the Classroom More Inclusive: https://nyti.ms/2Pw9ZizHosts: Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye), Mike Hernandez (@edtechmichael), Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)

The guys welcome back CEO of Maker Dads www.maker-dads.com Joe Mazza http://twitter.com/joe_mazza. We got a tour of the home studio and a peek into what's happening in the Maker Dads world. We also talked about the need for students and kids to be making and the power of male role models in kids' lives. Sharing is Caring:  3Doodler https://www.amazon.com/3Doodler-Create-Plastic-Strands-Non-Toxic/dp/B01LXC9A2N/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1520484020&sr=8-3&keywords=3doodler  Weapons of War Ban: https://www.change.org/p/paul-ryan-weapons-of-war-ban?recruiter=858699069&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=share_petition&utm_term=share_petition  Maker Dad Summer Retreat: https://www.facebook.com/makerdads/photos/a.10151117781860136.778010.562215135/2065501960360670/?type=3&theater 

Joe Mazza shares how parents can help students have empathy and become empowered changemakers in the face of tragedy. In this special show, we give tips to parents and teachers about things they can do this season to help kids serve others affected by tragedy. www.coolcatteacher.com/e196 Today’s Sponsor: Bloomz is the tool I chose for parent/teacher communication. To find out why read www.coolcatteacher.com/bloomz or go to bloomz.com to get started setting up your school or classroom now! December and January are great months to roll out Bloomz with your parents, so you can start 2018 strong.

In this episode, the #IAedchat team led a conversation with Dr. Joe Mazza, founder and CEO of #makerdads, about innovation, family/community engagement, and parenting. You will not want to miss this show that is packed with fantastic information.

We're all being pulled in different directions tossing many of us into a constant state of distraction. How can we hit reset? Follow:@gustafsonbrad, @benjamingilpin @Joe_Mazza @bamradionetwork Dr. Joe Mazza is a lifelong learner, leader, and innovator. Formerly principal of "lead learner" at Knapp Elementary School, he currently serves as the Leadership Innovation Manager at The University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education and the digital strategist for c64KID INNOVATIONS, LLC. Dr. Brad Gustafson is the principal and lead learner at Greenwood Elementary in Minnesota. Ben Gilpin is the principal at Warner Elementary School in Spring Arbor.

Joanie Schultz came to WaterTower Theatre in December of 2016. Before WaterTower, Joanie served as Associate Artistic Producer at Victory Gardens Theater, as part of the Leadership U One-on-One Fellowship funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation administered through TCG, the national non-profit regional theatre service organization. She is also a freelance director, with recent productions at Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Studio Theatre, The Cleveland Play House, Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, and Victory Gardens Theater.  She was a Drama League Fellow, The Goodman Theatre Michael Maggio Director Fellow; the SDSF Denham Fellow; and Lincoln Center Theatre Directors Lab participant.  She is an ensemble member at Steep Theatre, Artistic Associate at Victory Gardens Theater, and artistic cabinet member at Studio Theatre in Washington, DC.  She is currently on adjunct faculty in directing at Columbia College and University of Chicago.  She received her B.A. in Theatre/Directing at Columbia College and her M.F.A. in Theatre Directing from Northwestern University. This interview was recorded by Mark David Noble, July 25, 2017 in the offices of WaterTower Theatre. For more information, please visit: http://www.watertowertheatre.org Intro and exit music was provided by James Vernon, from the James Vernon Trio recording, House of Jazz. Photo by Joe Mazza

Gary welcomes 4-time Jeff Award winner Danni Smith to the Booth this week, in a lively discussion of her career,  growing up in Indiana, her recent lauded performances in Jesus Christ, Superstar, Man of La Mancha, and the currently-running Mamma Mia at the Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre. Gary and Roscoe first encountered Danni at the Theo Ubique, where she was just marvelous in the role of Mary Magdalene. Not only was she a highlight of the show, she was also our table server at the intimate space. Oh, what fine actors do to make it in this business! Danni treasures the time she spent doing five shows at Theo Ubique. The "bolt of lightning" description is a quote from a Broadway World rave review of her performance in Man of La Mancha. Ever since playing a Munchkin in a grammar school performance of The Wizard of Oz, Danni has been smitten with the theatre. She attended Ball State University to study musical theatre. (Other Ball State alumni include David Letterman, Steadman Graham and John Schnatter, founder of Papa John's Pizza.) We chat about her inspirations, aspirations and dream roles. You can view a clip of Danni's performance in Mamma Mia here. The latest news in our recurring watch of the world's elephant community is about the cold weather sweeping across northern India and threatening the health and well-being of these gentle mammals at the Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation and Care Center. Big-hearted local villagers have begun knitting giant sweaters to keep the pachyderms warm. These colorful new duds take about 4 weeks to create. But it's well worth the effort to keep these animals happy and comfortable, especially considering all the hardships they've been through. Click here to see great photos of the locals knitting with the elephants and some of the finished products. You can knit your own sweater and send it to them! Learn about other ways to help at http://wildlifesos.org/donate-2-2/. About a year ago, Danni co-founded, with Artistic Director Harmony France, a new Chicago theatre company called Firebrand Theatre, the first "equity feminist musical theatre company" committed to employing and empowering women by expanding opportunities on and off the stage. The inaugural season includes 9 to 5 The Musical and Lizzie, a rock musical based on the true-life story of accused axe-murderess Lizzie Borden(!). Plus a kick-off benefit concert called Nothin' Like a Dame: A Celebration of Women in Musical Theatre. That February 27th performance featuring 28 singers was sold-out! Congratulations, Firebrand, and best of luck in your new exciting venture. Gary gives a shout-out to the Goodman Theatre's production of Uncle Vanya, adapted by Annie Baker and directed by Artistic Director Robert Falls. This is one of the finest examples of ensemble acting we've seen in some time, and beautifully captures the humor and existential pathos of Chekhov's brilliant play. Danni discusses her starring role in the independent feature Curtain, a horror thriller film from 2015, in which something sinister lurks behind the bathroom tiles in her shower, and things start to mysteriously disappear. Chaos ensues, of course.  You can also view the trailer here. In Episode 52, we wondered aloud whether Glenn Close might be awarded a second Tony for her performance in the new revival of Sunset Boulevard. Thank you to loyal listener Robbie Young for writing to let us know that one cannot win twice for the same role, even in different productions. Yul Brynner's 1985 Tony was awarded as a "special" honor and not specifically for his reprise as The King in The King and I. Perhaps the same situation will come up again at this year's ceremony. Most of the photos of Danni you see in these notes were taken during a portrait session with genius photographer Joe Mazza at Brave Lux. Gary and Roscoe have done a photo session with him and he is definitely a creative force to be reckoned with.

As we prepare for the start of the new school year, we're taking this episode to talk about the barriers to parent-teacher partnerships and how to get over them. Follow: @coolcatteacher @Joe_Mazza @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Dr. Joe Mazza is a lifelong learner, leader, and innovator. Formerly principal of "lead learner" at Knapp Elementary School, he currently serves as the Leadership Innovation Manager at The University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education and the digital strategist for c64KID INNOVATIONS, LLC.

In this episode of the show, I have the pleasure of speaking with the most fun name in education, Daisy Dyer Duerr, or as I would address her if it was normal, D Cubed.   Daisy was named the 2014 Digital Principal of the Year by the NASSP and has also been nominated for several Bammy awards. Daisy and I talk about her education background, what she’ll be presenting about at Model Schools this next week, what she would do differently if she could start over as an administrator, and rural education. She’ll be coming out with a new book this fall with another eduhero of mine, Mr. Derek McCoy, who I interviewed way back in Episodes 5 and 6 when I was just starting out podcasting. Thank you so much for tuning into the show. Principally Speaking is a proud member of the Education Podcast Network, where you can check out other great shows like Daniel Bauer’s Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast. I had the honor of being a recent guest on Daniel’s show and talked about my experience as a newer principal. He also was a recent guest on my show, Episode 51 if you’d like to check it out. I hope you’ve had a chance to catch some great conferences this summer. I’m currently planning on attending and presenting at two upcoming Indiana conferences in Warsaw on Monday July 25th and in Auburn at DeKalb High School on Tuesday July 26th.   I taught science at DeKalb High for 9 years so it will be great to connect with several former colleagues. Don’t forget that EdCamp Leadership is taking place July 11th all across the country. You can check out @edcampldr on Twitter to find out where EdCamp Leadership is happening near you. Thank you to amazing human Joe Mazza for leading this effort…I had a powerful talk with him back in Episode 47. Finally, EdCamp Fort Wayne is taking place Thursday July 28th at The Summit, which is an amazing venue. A big shoutout to Jennifer Brower, Andy Deatrick, Alison Schlotfeldt and Mandy Woollacott for putting this on.   Head to @edcampFW for more information.  

Better Leaders Better Schools guest Jason Bodnar is the new principal at Lincoln Middle / High School in Cambridge City, Indiana.  This is his 12th year in education.  He taught high school science for nine years and was a middle school assistant principal before accepting his new position.  Mr. Bodnar loves connecting with other educators, learning, and helping others learn through his podcast which can be found at principallyspeaking.com.  He can also be found on Twitter @PrincipalBodnar.     In this episode you will learn: What can make you look different The power of putting yourself "out there" The paper resume is dead and what to do about it What it’s like to be a 1st year principal His New Personalized Learning Academy Why we should build classes with glass walls How to ignite learning with disengaged schools   Resources   Jason’s website and podcast   Episode 46 w/ Ken Grover   Episode 47 w/ Joe Mazza   Episode 50 w/ Neil Gupta    Jason’s Twitter   Utah school mentioned in the show   The Principal 50 by Baruti Kafele     Do you need accountability? Text BETTERMASTERMIND to 33444 Daniel wants to work with you and help you accelerate your leadership development and increase your impact.   Follow Me and Get Behind the Scenes Access on SNAPCHAT!!!   BECOME A PATRON OF THE SHOW FOR AS LITTLE AS $1/MONTH DID YOU LIKE THE SHOW?  iTunes SUBSCRIBE HERE! SHOW SOME LOVE: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR RATING AND REVIEW Grad your FREE 15 Phrases of Effective School Leaders  Text PHRASES to 33444 or click the link above.   Website :: Facebook :: Insta :: Twitter :: LinkedIn    

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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN A DIGITAL AGE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA  K-12 EDUCATION LEADER  JOE MAZZA...Joe will be talking about the impact of digital learning, The Leadership Makerspace he is creating at Penn and EdCampLeadership

The guys welcome educator Joe Mazza (http://twitter.com/joe_mazza) to our Sweet 16 party. Check out Joe's website for Parent Camp http://www.parentcamp.org/ and his suggestion for donating directly to a patient with ALS http://www.youcaring.com/medical-fundraiser/snyder-family-medical-assistance-/164868Also, apologies for the abrupt ending! Josh hit the wrong button :)

In this episode, Jon Samuelson @ipadsammy, Alison Anderson @tedrosececi, Curt Rees @curtrees, and Joe Mazza @joe_mazza talk about the world of educational technology. They will also share 5 Twitter users to follow, and some great #eduwins from the past week. Highlighted will be Joe talking about summer PT Camp. PT Chat (parent/teacher chat) looks to change it up with PT Camp over the summer and do a book study of Beyond The Bake Sale. Joe will also talk about #edcampusa at the department of education. Be sure to check out all the links on our List.ly list.

It's a relatively new phenomenon: educators sharing their successes on social media. For some this is a major breach of the humility many educators feel is required of those in the profession. But a new generation of educators is pushing back on this notion and using PR and marketing strategies to brand their schools and tell their stories. We invited five educators on the leading edge of this issue to talk with uncommon candor about the culture clash between traditional educator values and those of the social media culture. Follow: @tomwhitby, @NMHS_principal, @Joe_Mazza, @TonySinanis, @Joesanfelippofc @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork Rae Pica is an education consultant, author and host of Teachers Aid. Tom Whitby is contributing Editor at SmartBrief and founder of #Edchat. Eric Sheninger is an award-winning Principal at New Milford High School in NJ. Tony Sinanis, is lead Learner of Cantiague Elementary- Jericho, NY. Dr. Joe Mazza serves as K-12 Director of Connected Teaching, Learning & Leadership in Pennsylvania. Dr. Joe Sanfelippo is the Superintendent of the Fall Creek School District in Wisconsin.

In this segment we explain Twitter hashtags and discuss how this powerful tool is being used to build school communities. Follow: @Joe_Mazza @MNebel @kylepace @lauragilchrist4 @kwesibaby58 @bamradionetwork Michelle Nebel is the Chief Innovations Officer for Excelsior Springs School District in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Laura Gilchrist is 6th grade Teacher of the Year at NKC Schools and a #EdcampKC co-organizer. Kyle Pace is an Instructional Technology Specialist for the Lee’s Summit School District in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Joe Mazza serves as the K-12 Director of Connected Teaching, Learning & Leadership in the 6th largest school district in Pennsylvania.

T.H.E Journal's Innovator of the Month Chris Piehler, Editor, with Joe Mazza, Director of Connected Teaching at North Penn HS in Lansdale,PA Presented by  FUNDS FOR LEARNING

In this segment we speak with the organizer of the family engagement conference along with the keynote speaker for the event. The centerpiece was the new family engagement framework. Follow: @Joe_Mazza @kwesibaby58 @bamradionetwork Karen L. Mapp, Ed.D., is a senior lecturer on education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) and the faculty director of the Education Policy and Management master’s program. Kwesi Rollins, a member of the Institute for Educational Leadership’s Senior Leadership Team, guides IEL’s portfolio of programs designed to develop and support leaders with a particular emphasis on Family and Community Engagement, Early Childhood Education and Community-based Leadership Development. Dr. Joe Mazza serves as K-12 Director of Connected Teaching, Learning & Leadership in the 6th largest school district in Pennsylvania.

Social media is potentially a powerful tool for connecting with parents. What is required to make parent/teacher social media work? Follow: @kathycook1, @Joe_Mazza @KleinErin @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork Kathy Cook is Director of Educational Technology and a faculty member at the University of Phoenix College of Education and a former K-12 teacher. Dr. Joe Mazza serves as K-12 Director of Connected Teaching, Learning & Leadership in Pennsylvania. He is the Innovation Coach at the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education. Erin Klein is a second grade teacher, blogs at Kleinspiration.com and also blogs for Scholastic as a member of the National Writing Project.

In this segment we explore the challenges of using Twitter for professional development. Follow: @TonySinanis @Joe_Mazza @Lisaodavis @bamradionetwork Tony Sinanis, is lead Learner of Cantiague Elementary- Jericho, NY. Lisa J. Davis is a Parent Leader and serves as Past President of the Cantiague Elementary School PTA. Lisa is a co-founder of ParentSchoolPartners, a blog that promotes parent engagement and advocacy. Dr. Joe Mazza serves as K-12 Director of Connected Teaching, Learning & Leadership in the 6th largest school district in Pennsylvania.

Our guests all seem to agree that although education is a serious discipline, we may be subverting our education goals by taking our work too seriously. Find out why humor surprise and joy are pivotal tools of great education leadership. Follow: @laughwithchad @JimDetwiler1 @Joe_Mazza @hollyelisabrun @bamradionetwork Chad Caddell is the drama teacher at Stephens Elementary School. He teaches, writes, creates, does stand up comedy, and leads a Strong Fathers program. James Detwiler is Stephens Elementary School principal; former school music teacher; owner of the NuttySchoolClosings channel on Youtube. Dr. Joe Mazza serves as K-12 Director of Connected Teaching, Learning & Leadership in the 6th largest school district in Pennsylvania.

Developing literacy begins in the home. In this segment, our guests share strategies and tools for inspiring kids to read and develop their literacy skills. Follow: @NCFL @KnappElementary @Joe_Mazza @bamradionetwork Donna Elder, director of literacy and family learning services at the National Center for Families Learning. Gwen Pescatore is a mother of 3, serving as the home and school association president at and on the planning committee for #ParentCamp. Dr. Joe Mazza serves as K-12 Director of Connected Teaching, Learning & Leadership in Pennsylvania. He is the Innovation Coach at the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education.

Our guests all seem to agree that although education is a serious discipline, we may be subverting our education goals by taking our work too seriously. Find out why humor surprise and joy are pivotal tools of great education leadership. Follow: @laughwithchad @JimDetwiler1 @Joe_Mazza @hollyelisabrun @bamradionetwork Chad Caddell is the drama teacher at Stephens Elementary School. He teaches, writes, creates, does stand up comedy, and leads a Strong Fathers program. James Detwiler is Stephens Elementary School principal; former school music teacher; owner of the NuttySchoolClosings channel on Youtube. Dr. Joe Mazza serves as K-12 Director of Connected Teaching, Learning & Leadership in the 6th largest school district in Pennsylvania.

During our 2/26/14 PTChat, many participants who identified themselves as introverts, helped to clarify what it means to be one and how they can best be engaged. It was a lively and insightful chat. Follow: @lisadavis @jesslahey @Joe_Mazza @bamradionetwork Jessica Lahey is an educator, correspondent for the Atlanti and a commentator for Vermont Public Radio. Lisa J. Davis is a Parent Leader and serves as Past President of the Cantiague Elementary School PTA. Lisa is a co-founder of ParentSchoolPartners, a blog that promotes parent engagement and advocacy. Dr. Joe Mazza serves as K-12 Director of Connected Teaching, Learning & Leadership in the 6th largest school district in Pennsylvania.

Our guest spent two years interviewing school-aged boys about the complicated socila challenges boys face today and what adults need to know about boys lives. Follow: @rosalindwiseman @Joe_Mazza @bamradionetwork Rosalind Wiseman is a teacher and thought leader on bullying, ethical leadership, the use of social media and media literacy. She is the author of Masterminds & Wingmen: Helping Our Boys Cope with Schoolyard Power, Locker-Room Tests, Girlfriends, and the New Rules of Boy World. Dr. Joe Mazza serves as K-12 Director of Connected Teaching, Learning & Leadership in the 6th largest school district in Pennsylvania.

Digital Learning day was a big success attracting hundreds of organizations to the mission of providing every child the opportunity to learn in a robust digital environment everyday. Follow: @NPedtech @TerriThinks @OfficialDLDay @All4EdProject24 @Joe_Mazza @bamradionetwork Terri Schwartzbeck serves as a Senior Digital Outreach Associate at the Alliance for Excellent Education. Sara Hall is director of the Alliance’s Center for Secondary School Digital Learning and Policy. Dr. Joe Mazza serves as K-12 Director of Connected Teaching, Learning & Leadership in the 6th largest school district in Pennsylvania.

In this segment we take a look at project based learning and how technology is opening up new possibilities for learning by doing. Follow: @ajpodchaski @Joe_Mazza @iplante @Katrinastevens1 @s_bearden @amandacdykes @TechNinjaTodd @thomascmurray @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech #PTchat Amanda Dykes is a Science and Tech Ed/STEM teacher in Birmingham, AL. She has degrees in technology integration and speaks often on being a connected educator was well as using technology and PBL in the classroom. Todd Nesloney is a 5th grade teacher in Waller, TX. He is one of the National School Board Association's "20 to Watch" and the Center for Digital Educations "Top 40 Innovators In Education". Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pa.

In this episode of PTChat Radio, we talk with three trailblazers about how they use social media to brand their schools, tell their school's story and engage parents. Follow: @Joe_Mazza @NMHS_Principal, @TonySinanis @Joesanfelippofc @bamradionetwork Dr. Joe Sanfelippo is the Superintendent of the Fall Creek School District in Fall Creek, Wisconsin. Tony Sinanis, is lead Learner of Cantiague Elementary- Jericho, NY. Eric Sheninger is an award-winning Principal at New Milford High School located in Bergen County, NJ. Dr. Joe Mazza serves as K-12 Director of Connected Teaching, Learning & Leadership at a school district in Pennsylvania.

In this segment we discuss meeting teachers and school leaders where they are to build a bridge to connectivity. Our guest and hosts discuss the scaffolding required to build capacity and offer real-world strategies and tactics to infuse connectivity into school culture. Follow: @ajpodchaski @Joe_Mazza @iplante @Katrinastevens1 @s_bearden @thomascmurray @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech #PTchat Dr. Joe Mazza serves as K-12 Director of Connected Teaching, Learning & Leadership for the 6th largest school district in Pennsylvania. He is the Founder and co-host of #PTchat. Susan M. Bearden, is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne. Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pa.

In this episode of PTChat Radio, we discuss the new standards for family school partnerships developed by the National PTA. Follow: @Joe_Mazza @PJR100, @President_Ray @bamradionetwork Paul Richman is the executive director at California National PTA. Ray Leone is the President of Maryland PTA. Sherri Wilson is the Senior Manager for Family and Community Engagement at National PTA. Dr. Joe Mazza serves as K-12 Director of Connected Teaching, Learning & Leadership (@NPedtech) in @NPSD, the 6th largest school district in Pennsylvania.

In this episode of PTChat Radio, we discuss the use of Twitter as tool for school leaders. Our guests share benefits, Twitter tactics and strategies for getting started. Follow: @Joe_Mazza @DrJoeClark @TonySinanis Joe Clark, Ph.D. Superintendent, Nordonia Hills City Schools; Tony Sinanis is the Lead Learner of Cantiague Elementary School, which was recognized as 2012 Blue Ribbon School by the US Department of Education. Dr. Joe Mazza, is lead learner at Knapp Elementary in suburban Philadelphia. Follow me on Twitter @DrJoeClark, @TonySinanis, @Joe_Mazza

In this episode of PTChat Radio, we discuss the highlights of the 01/08/14 #ptchat on extending the learning environment from home to school through technology. Follow: @Joe_Mazza @RobertRcp111 @@bamradionetwork Dr. Bob Perry is a 37 year California educator having taught pre-k through graduate school. Elissa Malespina is South Orange Middle School Librarian and Owner of ELM Educational Technology Consulting. Dr. Joe Mazza, is lead learner at Knapp Elementary in suburban Philadelphia. Dr. Joe Mazza (@Joe_Mazza) is lead learner at @KnappElementary in suburban Philadelphia.

In this segment we talk with Eric Sheninger and Joe Mazza about how education technology is changing the mandate and practice of education leadership. Follow: @NMHS_Principal @Joemazza @Thomascmurray @bamradionetwork Eric Sheninger, is an award-winning Principal at New Milford High School located in Bergen County, NJ, speaker and author of Leadership for Principals Digital Leadership: Changing Paradigms for Changing Times.Dr. Joe Mazza, @Joe_Mazza, is Project Manager for Connected Teaching, Learning and Learship aat North Penn, Pennsylvania. Tom Murray, @thomascmurray, serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

In this episode of PT Chat Radio, we ask our guests to help map a plan for better Parent/Teacher conferences. Follow: @Joe_Mazza @SOMSlibrary @bamradionetwork Heidi Rosenberg is a senior research analyst at Harvard Family Research Project. Her work focuses on family engagement in education, with a particular emphasis on how families can support their children’s learning across multiple settings, including at school, at home, and in afterschool and community-based programs. Elissa Malespina is South Orange Middle School Librarian and Owner of ELM Educational Technology Consulting. Dr. Joe Mazza, is lead learner at Knapp Elementary in suburban Philadelphia.

In this segment we get a working definition of individualized learning plans and discuss how to use them effectively. Follow: @Joe_Mazza @CappiesCorner @bamradionetwork Mindy Larson is a senior program associate at the Institute for Educational Leadership’s Center for Workforce Development (IEL/CWD). Alissa Smith is a Virtual Kindergarten Teacher and Teacher Blogger that specializes in Early Childhood and has been teaching for over five years. Dr. Joe Mazza is lead learner at Knapp Elementary in suburban Philadelphia.

The events at Sandy Hook Elementary raised concerns, awareness and the stakes for school leaders in the area of creating the ideal school climate. In this segment we expand on the best ideas gleaned from this week's PTchat on the subject. Follow: @Joe_Mazza @bamradionetwork Charles Dumais is the principal of Newtown High School in Newtown, Connecticut. He began his career in education more than two decades ago as a science teacher. Sherri Wilson served as Director of the Alabama Parent Information and Resource Center for over 16 years before joining the National PTA as Senior Manager of Family and Community Engagement. Dr. Joe Mazza, is lead learner at Knapp Elementary in suburban Philadelphia.

Parents, teachers and child advocates increasingly agree that our children are being over-programmed. In this PTchat we explored strategies for restoring balance. Follow: @@cybraryman1 @Sirotiak02 @Joe_Mazza @bamradionetwork Jerry Blumengarten began his journey over 30 years ago as a teacher of grades 6 to 9 and a teacher librarian for the New York City School System. In taking his experience and resources, he shares over 20,000 links for teachers, free online as the Cybraryman. Dana Sirotiak is a History Teacher at Hackensack High School in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Joe Mazza is lead learner at @KnappElementary in suburban Philadelphia.

In this edition of PTChat we discuss highlights from the #ptchat discussion on how to design the optimum space for student learning. Follow: @KleinErin @Sirotiak02 @Joe_Mazza @bamradionetwork Erin Klein is a Second grade teacher who also blogs for Scholastic aa s member of the National Writing Project. Dana Sirotiak is a History Teacher at Hackensack High School in Hackensack, New Jersey. She is an advocate for family involvement by creating a transparent classroom. Dr. Joe Mazza is lead learner at @KnappElementary in suburban Philadelphia.

In this edition of PTChat we discuss highlights from the #ptchat discussion on talking to students about tragedies like 9/11 and Sandy Hook. Follow: @peterlevine @Cantiague_Lead @Joe_Mazza @bamradionetwork Peter Levine is the Lincoln Filene Professor of Citizenship & Public Affairs in Tufts University’s Jonathan Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service. Tony Sinanis is the Lead Learner of Cantiague Elementary School, which was recognized as 2012 Blue Ribbon School by the US Department of Education and Dr. Joe Mazza, is lead learner at Knapp Elementary in suburban Philadelphia.

In this premier edition of PTChat we discuss highlights from the #ptchat discussion on how parents and teachers can connect well from day one. Follow: @PTAswilson @stumpteacher @Joe_Mazza @bamradionetwork Sherri Wilson served as Director of the Alabama Parent Information and Resource Center for over 16 years before joining the National PTA as Senior Manager of Family and Community Engagement. Josh Stumpenhorst is a junior high Language Arts and Social Science teacher as well as an active blogger. Dr. Joe Mazza is lead learner at Knapp Elementary in suburban Philadelphia.

Joe Mazza, Principal of Knapp Elementary near Philidelphia, discusses how using technology and social media has helped him to engage parents.

Joe Mazza, Knapp Elementary School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, shared ways he is using social media to actively involve parents, teachers, students and the community. Joe writes on his professional eFACE blog http://efacetoday.blogspot.com/ and his school wiki provides an excellent example of how he communicates with his stakeholders http://knappwiki.wikispaces.com.

Joe Mazza, Knapp Elementary School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Joe shared ways he is using social media to actively involve parents, teachers, students and the community. Joe writes on his professional eFACE blog http://efacetoday.blogspot.com/ and his school wiki provides an excellent example of how he communicates with his stakeholders http://knappwiki.wikispaces.com.