HeARTtalk deep dives into the intersection of art and story with the purpose of helping us all start or continue our healing journeys. In the current third season, TMLG, author of Black Joy: Stories of Resistance, Resilience, and Restoration, explores the power and necessity of joy in our day to day lives, particularly those who are artists and storytellers.
Episodes
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
From Story to Story: Unraveling Truth from the Narrative (Pivot Series #1)
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
In this episode, Tracey Michae’l talks with writer, producer, and artistic theologian, Alexus Rhone, about the power of holding true to the enormity of our dreams and being willing to pivot in the name of writing a better story for our lives. Telling the stories of our heart—whether its a novel, a memoir, a poem, or a chat with a friend—is a revolutionary act and part of finding our authentic voices is understanding that one of the ways we heal is by removing the masks we’ve crafted. First though, we must trust ourselves enough to “lean into the wild.”
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Alexus Rhone is a writer, producer, artistic theologian and "revolutionary artist" devoted to candidly exploring the power of story through fiction, story-slams, and page-to-stage productions. She has over 20 years of experience working in the private/corporate sector customizing workshops and branded events, and coaching creative and true, first-person storytellers for live events.
Visit Alexus Rhone at www.alexusrhone.com
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Through interviews and riveting commentary, Tracey Michae'l and HeARTtalk podcast explores the intersection of art and story. HeARTtalk is: Healing through Art and Story. Visit HeARTtalk at www.hearttalkpodcast.com
Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
The Creation of Better Humans (Parenting) and the Stories That Help Us Do It...or Not
Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
In this episode, TMLG talks with Angela Johnson Ayers about how parenting, and motherhood specifically, can be an act of creation, and how too often our own narratives impact the effectiveness of that important work.
ABOUT OUR GUEST
Angela Johnson Ayers is a wife, mother, author and consultant. With a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Gannon University, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Penn State University, she has over 20 years’ experience working in the Political, Corporate, and Education arena as a Policy Analyst, Program Supervisor and Middle School Principal to name a few. Angela creates and facilitates interactive workshops targeting Professional Development & Best Practices, Academic Success, Career Coaching, Self-Esteem, and Life Transitioning Techniques for organizations, schools, churches, individual and corporate agencies. After becoming a mother 11 years ago, she endured various pitfalls numerous new moms encounter, such as postpartum depression and anxiety. In her own journey to mental wholeness, Angela began a Podcast, Blog and YouTube Channel as a means to reach other mothers and give them a place to vent, share and receive encouragement. One of Angela’s books, Laughter Pills for Moms, A 31 Day Supply provides funny antidotes about parenting, marriage and daily life as a mom. Angela’s true passion is using her life experiences and knowledge and becoming a bridge for others to grasp hope, insight and laughter from. She does this through her podcast, The Bridge Building With Angela Podcast which can be found on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio, & Spreaker, and her YouTube Channel, The Bridge Building With Angela Channel.
When Angela is not sitting in carpool lines or transporting their two daughters to every place imaginable, she enjoys quiet North Carolina evenings with her husband Larry, relaxing and listening to jazz.
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Through interviews and riveting commentary, Tracey Michae'l and HeARTtalk podcast explores the intersection of art and story. HeARTtalk is: Healing through Art and Story. Visit HeARTtalk at www.hearttalkpodcast.com
Friday Jan 17, 2020
BONUS: A Meditation for All the New Thangs
Friday Jan 17, 2020
Friday Jan 17, 2020
BONUS CONTENT: Tracey Michae'l leads our HeARTtalk community through a New Year/New Decade Meditation
Music: Lee Rosevere
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Through interviews and riveting commentary, Tracey Michae'l and HeARTtalk podcast explores the intersection of art and story. HeARTtalk is: Healing through Art and Story. Visit TMLG at www.hearttalkpodcast.com
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
Leaps of Faith: A Ghanadelphian Reflection
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
In this episode, Tracey Michae’l talks with scholar, professor, and writer, Dr. Marcella McCoy-Deh, who recently took a giant leap of faith by accepting a year-long Fulbright Teaching Fellowship at the University of Ghana. Dr. McCoy-Deh shares her observations on how African American culture and West African culture intersect in the realm of art and storytelling, as well as, where Black people on both sides of the Atlantic have the opportunity to gain more understanding of the other’s lived realities.
This is one you don’t want to miss!
Dr. Marcella McCoy-Deh has enjoyed over 20 years in higher education as a faculty member and administrator. The Philadelphia native is an alumna of Morgan State University (MD) and Bowling Green State University (OH). Dr. McCoy-Deh is currently an Associate Professor and the Director of the Honors Program at Jefferson University-East Falls. She is the co-author of “The Search for Susu” with HeARTtalk host, Tracey Michae’l, and the children’s book, AKOFA. Follow @ghanadelphia on IG and YouTube to learn more about Dr. McCoy-Deh’s work.
Through interviews and riveting commentary, Tracey Michae'l and HeARTtalk podcast explores the intersection of art and story. HeARTtalk is: Healing through Art and Story
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
What You Don’t Know CAN Hurt You
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
In this episode, Tracey Michae’l talks with speaker and holistic health educator, Adrienne Carwheel, about what it means to be equipped with the knowledge (generational info or otherwise) necessary for living authentically and creating our best work. The conversation examines the pervasiveness of resistance, shame, and guilt in preventing us from being open to our own paths to wellness. She shares her personal story about learning of her adoption and how that has been a kind of fuel for the work she does today.
Visit Adrienne at www.adriennecarwheel.com
On IG at @adriennecarwheel
On FB at http://www.facebook.com/walkingwellwithadrienne
Through interviews and riveting commentary, Tracey Michae'l and HeARTtalk podcast explores the intersection of art and story. HeARTtalk is: Healing through Art and Story
Wednesday Jan 01, 2020
Are You Finished or Are You Done? Finishing What You Start in 2020
Wednesday Jan 01, 2020
Wednesday Jan 01, 2020
In a timely New Year’s Day episode, Tracey Michae’l talks with author and speaker Candace Wilkins about her book “Letters to the Finishers (who struggle to finish).” They chat about some of the obstacles that can impede a person’s ability to finish what they start, including perfectionism and fear.
Visit Candace Wilkins at http://www.candacewilkins.com
Link to purchase her book: https://amzn.to/2Ext64u
Through interviews and riveting commentary, HeARTtalk with Tracey Michae’l takes a deep dive into the intersection of art and story. The show explores the ways in which creators of all kinds experience healing themselves or how they’ve observed healing occur in others as a result of their work.
Visit TMLG and HeARTtalk online at www.hearttalkpodcast.com