Podcast appearances and mentions of mary judd

“Western Skies” Darden Smith's new project Western Skies is an ambitious and comprehensive multi-media affair that's dedicated to the mythology and history of West Texas—it's a new album, a book of essays, photography, spoken word pieces, song lyrics, a set of videos—this thing is a monster of a release. Influenced by Neil Young, Guy Clark and John Prine, the Texas-born Darden Smith's body of work dates all the way back to 1986. Since then, he's put out a series of albums that consistently demonstrate he's one of the best songwriters out there. From Little Victories to Deep Fantastic Blue to Everything to Western Skies, there hasn't ever been a dip in quality for Mr. Smith. In addition to being an artist, Smith also founded the Be An Artist Program in 2003. The program's mission statement is to bring arts and creativity into educational settings. His collaborative songwriting work has found him working with homeless young adults, Botswana residents suffering from HIV and both Israeli and Palestinian groups. In 2012 he founded Songwriting With Soldiers along with Mary Judd. The group's weekend retreats finds professional musicians paring with veterans and active duty service members sharing stories of both combat and re-entry into civilian life and turning those stories into songs. Speaking of songs, Western Skies is full of them and they shimmer and roll with melodic ease. Smith has never sounded better and the songs here are informed by memory, regret and the landscape of desire. Its beautiful work. www.dardensmith.com www.bombshellradio.com www.alexgreenonline.com Stereo Embers Twitter: @emberseditor Instagram: @emberspodcast Email: editor@stereoembersmagazine.com

Welcome to Grey Matters Now Episode 30! My last episode with Mary Judd, the director of SongwritingWith:Soldiers (SW:S), left such an huge impact on me that I have not been able to stop thinking about it  really felt like I needed to know more - more about the ripple affects, collective and community healing and collaborations. I became really interested in the perspectives of the songwriters and what the experience and process is like for them. I have had numerous conversations with my friend Will Kimbrough, who is a musician and part of the SongwritingWith:Soldiers team after returning from retreats. Our conversations are SO interesting and are kind of like de-briefs of his fresh experience. I soon realized this program has such a profound affect on the songwriters and that they also leave with new tools to take out into the world and that they too experience healing. I decided there is so much to this, and since the songwriter experience is not publicly discussed much, I wanted to do a whole episode about it. This episode is kind of like the B side of a record. It is not the single, the hit or the name of the album but it is part of the same album.…the same story. The B-side (or "flip-side") is a secondary recording that typically receives less attention, although some B-sides have been as successful as their A-sides. I asked Will how he would like me to introduce him re: his bio. and many projects Instead of listing his accolades, awards, albums, productions or famous people he has worked with, Will simply said "I have had a long and eclectic career, from punk rock bars to bluegrass festivals. Everything has always revolved around the song. I’m a songwriter." Will Kimbrough has spent a lifetime writing songs and performing them, and along the way becoming a respected recording artist, producer and musician. Will has made MANY records - solo and collaborative. His latest album is I Like It Down Here and his next release is Spring Break, a solo acoustic record in the tradition of Folkways and Vanguard folk records. Will's songs have been recorded by Jimmy Buffett, Little Feat, Todd Snider, Jack Ingram, Gretchen Peters and many many others. His production credits include Buffett, Doug Seegers, Todd Snider, Radney Foster and Steve Poltz. Will is a prolific writer and recording artist, a member of Willie Sugarcapps, DADDY and Emmylou Harris' Red Dirt Boys. NPR's Sound Opinions co-host Jim DeRogatis just named Shemekia Copeland's Uncivil War Best Album of 2020 - www.soundopinions.org/show/785 Jim says - "Uncivil War is both angry and empathetic, and that is a rare combination". He does a lot of work for SongwritingWith:Soldiers and has resumed a few, COVID-safe SW:S retreats and recently worked with combat veterans in Northern Virginia and Southern Arizona. SW:S is also partnered with the Warrior PATHH Program Will explains, "I have worked with Combat Veterans and other First Responders dealing with the affects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) quite a bit since the program resumed this past Summer. Most gratifying and deep work." To learn more about Will and be in the loop with all sorts of cool stuff he is doing, visit: www.willkimbrough.com www.songwritingwithsoldiers.org Please check out Will's Patreon - if you're a fan of Will's music, you will love it!

For years I have been a huge fan of the organization SongwritingWith:Soldiers / SW:S and the depth, power and beauty of what they produce. SongwritingWith:Soldiers holds weekend retreats across the U.S. for veterans from all conflicts. Since 2012, we have connected with hundreds of veterans and military families, creating a safe and inspiring environment to share their experiences and write songs with professional songwriters. These songs have been recorded and streamed across the internet, reaching and connecting more veterans and raising civilian awareness of the challenges the military community faces. So… you can only imagine how BEYOND thrilled and honored to have the opportunity to have a conversation with the program director and co-founder Mary Judd. She is a brilliant and down to earth woman, visionary, and trailblazer. Mary is a master at creating collaborative programs that inspire connections and highlight individual and community strengths. When witnessing Darden Smith write a song with a veteran, she was compelled to put her skills to work in creating the SongwritingWith:Soldiers program. With vast experience in Positive Psychology, educational programming and organizational communications, Mary helps SW:S create the most effective and meaningful experiences for everyone involved. Her creative reach is reflected in her client list which includes New York State Department of Economic Development (I LOVE NY); MentorCoach training programs; VIA Institute on Character; Indian Ladder Farms: The Mayerson Academy, The HAPPY Movie; Discovery Retreats, and more. She has studied Positive Psychology with leading researchers from around the world, is an international workshop presenter on the subject and was a discussion facilitator at a United Nations meeting on Happiness and Well-Being. She serves on the editorial board for the India Journal of Positive Psychology and PsyInsight magazine. Mary co-founded The Barn School, an award-winning sustainable agriculture camp that raises funds for family farms and Heifer International®. She earned coaching certifications from Dr. Martin Seligman of the University of Pennsylvania, MentorCoach and others. She has a B.S. in Organizational Communications from the University of Texas at Austin and teaching certifications in Speech, English and Spanish. MARY JUDD Co-Founder/Program Director Mary joined me from her home in New York and, as you can imagine, is incredibly busy. I am super grateful for her generosity of time to discuss this treasure of a program that she has poured her heart and soul into. I want to whole world to know about the power and beauty of this program and that post traumatic healing does exist Make sure you listen to the song at the end of this episode to get a full understanding of the results of this program. It is one of Mary’s favorite’s. The song Strumming hand was written by Maia Sharp and Veteran John Cameron at a performed by Maia Sharp. If you are inspired by this story, want to learn more about or support SW/S please visit www.songwritingwithsoldiers.org www.songwritingwithsoldiers.org/learn/press/ www.songwritingwithsoldiers.org/listen/pbs-concert/ www.songwritingwithsoldiers.org/listen/song-search/

Mike and I had a wonderful time chatting with Mary Judd, co-founder of the non-profit organization, Songwriting with Soldiers. The discussion is focused on the creative connection that everyone can have through music, regardless if you are a veteran, active duty service member or a member of the civilian community. Mary explains how Songwriting with Soldiers came to be, their mission, and the creative outlet people experience when sharing their story and commonalities with a songwriter. Resources: Songwriting with Soldiers - www.songwritingwithsoldiers.org Support the show (http://weblink.donorperfect.com/BehindTheWarrior)

Mary is a Clairvoyant medium psychic. She has been connected to spirit since she was young Mary never used it until she decided to do it professionally to help others in 2004. She passes on messages to help you in your life situation and get more clarity on things that are happening around you. Mary does readings online through her website, at psychic fairs and does channeled meditations in groups; and so much more…. Mary also helped and organized TV medium shows in New Zealand She was also the medium for Auckland spirit chasers. Broadcast from IntuiTalks.com, a unique webcasting platform for light-workers. Source: https://www.intuitalks.com

Mary is a Clairvoyant medium psychic. She has been connected to spirit since she was young Mary never used it until she decided to do it professionally to help others in 2004. She passes on messages to help you in your life situation and get more clarity on things that are happening around you. Mary does readings online through her website, at psychic fairs and does channeled meditations in groups; and so much more…. Mary also helped and organized TV medium shows in New Zealand She was also the medium for Auckland spirit chasers. Broadcast from IntuiTalks.com, a unique webcasting platform for light-workers. Source: https://www.intuitalks.com

Music has the power to change lives, and nowhere is that more evident than in the powerful SongwritingWith:Soldiers program. This unique program pairs members of the military with professional songwriters to craft songs about their experiences. Through their songs, they learn to release pain, tell their stories and build a strong bond with one another. Program co-founder Mary Judd and singer/songwriter Jay Clementi talk about the power of the program—and what it’s taught them.

We recently published an episode with singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier and talked about her inspiring work with the organization Songwriting with Soldiers. We wanted to create a separate episode with the conversation we had afterwards with a US Marine, veteran Bill Auger, who shared the story of his first songwriting experience on the retreat with professional songwriter Darden Smith, and how the experience and the songs changed his life for the better. Bill is joined by Songwriting with Soldiers co-founder Mary Judd, who talks about the genesis, growth and unique aspects of their mission. Song List: All songs by Mary Gauthier from the album Rifles and Rosary Beads Available at www.marygauthier.com Song 1: Soldering On Song 2: Rifles and Rosary Beads

Mary Gauthier didn't pick up a guitar until later in life, and although finding success as a Boston restaurateur, certain events forced a change. Ten albums later she continues to tell stories of her past, her own healing, and the search for honesty and truth. Mary has lived through some challenging experiences and now she shares the songwriting pen and paper with US Veterans to tell their own stories through the Songwriting With:Soldiers program.  We talked with Mary prior to her acoustic show at Boston’s brand new City Winery. Afterwards we were fortunate and thankful to meet with a US Marine, veteran Bill Auger, who shared the story of his first songwriting experience with professional songwriter Darden Smith, and how the experience and the songs changed his life for the better. Bill is joined by Songwriting With:Soldiers co-founder Mary Judd, who talks about the genesis, growth and unique aspects of their mission. Song List: All songs off the Rifles and Rosary Beads album Song 1: Soldering On Song 2: Bullet Holes in the Sky Song 3: Rifles and Rosary Beads

Welcome to Raising Vibrations Radio with your host Reverend Raven. Today our special guest Mary Judd come live to us all from New Zealand. She is an International Clairvoyant/Medium/Psychic/Healer. She passes on messages from the other side to help you in your life’s situations & to get more clarity, reassurance & guidance on things that are happening around you. She teaches and does readings all over the world through her website, also does Private Readings, House Clearings/Blessings, Hands-on-Healing, Automatic Writing, Psychometry. She does Colour Therapy, using Crystals in her work, Phone Line Readings, Angel Card Intuitive, Psychic Suppers/Lunches, Platform Work (Demos), her Creative side is Crocheting/Crafts, the Health side of things liking using and selling Aloe Vera Products. Also is is an Ayurvedic Head Massage Therapist. She has participated in Psychic Fairs around New Zealand & have organized Psychic shows to come to a local area for a Well Known NZ TV Medium, for 4 years. She also has done Meditation/Workshop Group and been apart of the Auckland Spirit Chasers (Paranormal Investigation Group), as their Medium! She has been connected with Spirit since she was young age, but never used it, until she decided to do it professionally to help others in 2004. She absolutely loves what she does and will continue to help others in many years to come. Contact information for Mary Judd is the following: My Website: www.freewebs.com/angelguidancebymary Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Angel-Guidance-by-Mary-477648515643333/?ref=hl Facebook for my Craft: https://www.facebook.com/Made-with-Love-by-Mary-582945248514671/?ref=hl Facebook for Aloe Vera Products: https://www.facebook.com/Aloe-Vera-with-Forever-Living-Products-657120867697045/?ref=hl So sit back, relax and do call in and ask your questions. We really believe in all of you and want to see you succeed in every aspect of Raising your Vibrations. Don’t forget to check out Reverend Raven’s website :http://www.thereverendraven.com and be sure to like our Facebook pages:https://www.facebook.com/raisingvibrationsradioand https://www.facebook.com/pages/Reverend-Raven/986964157983526?fref=ts .Also be sure to check out our website :http://www.raisingvibrationsradio.com Thank you for all your support and we love you all. {{{{Hugs}}}

Welcome to Raising Vibrations Radio with your host Reverend Raven. Today our special guest Mary Judd come live to us all from New Zealand. She is  an International Clairvoyant/Medium/Psychic/Healer.  She passes on messages from the other side to help you in your life’s situations & to get more clarity, reassurance & guidance on things that are happening around you. She teaches and does readings all over the world through her website, also does Private Readings, House Clearings/Blessings, Hands-on-Healing, Automatic Writing, Psychometry.  She does  Colour Therapy, using  Crystals in her work, Phone Line Readings, Angel Card Intuitive, Psychic Suppers/Lunches, Platform Work (Demos), her Creative side is Crocheting/Crafts, the Health side of things liking using and selling Aloe Vera Products. Also is is an Ayurvedic Head Massage Therapist. She has participated in Psychic Fairs around New Zealand & have organized Psychic shows to come to a local area for a Well Known NZ TV Medium, for 4 years. She also has done Meditation/Workshop Group and been  apart of the Auckland Spirit Chasers (Paranormal Investigation Group), as their Medium! She has been connected with Spirit since she was young age, but never used it, until she decided to do it professionally to help others in 2004. She absolutely loves what she does and will continue to help others in many years to come. Contact information for Mary Judd is the following: My Website:  www.freewebs.com/angelguidancebymary Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Angel-Guidance-by-Mary-477648515643333/?ref=hl Facebook for my Craft:  https://www.facebook.com/Made-with-Love-by-Mary-582945248514671/?ref=hl Facebook for Aloe Vera Products: https://www.facebook.com/Aloe-Vera-with-Forever-Living-Products-657120867697045/?ref=hl You may contact Reverend Raven at http://www.thereverendraven.com    or https://www.facebook.com/Reverend-Raven-986964157983526/ Check out our website http://www.raisingvibrationsradio.com/ and be sure to like our Facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/raisingvibrationsradio Thank you for listening and much prosperity to you. {{{Hugs}}}