Best Katie Pryde Podcasts (2024)

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EP 69: Breath Taking and the Boundlessness of Love with Jessica Fein 17:15

2d ago17:15

17:15

When faced with a medical condition our first instinct may be to find a solution to the problem. How do we fix this? What is the treatment plan? When a disease is rare there may not be a solution. When this happens, we need to shift gears. Jessica’s daughter Dalia was diagnosed with a rare degenerative disease at age 5 and lived another 12 years be…

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EP 68: Gifts from Jane with Katie Stockman and Sara Susco 22:14

14d ago22:14

22:14

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Katie is a nurse practioner who has been leading a perinatal loss group since before the pandemic. Sara is a member of the group whose daughter Jane died after 1 day of life. In this episode they discuss with Ken the process of telling your story, the sadness and hope that comes from it, and how…

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Ep 67: A reluctant father and navigating intense loss with Charles Bock 29:16

1M ago29:16

29:16

Charles’ new book is titled I Will Do Better; a Father’s memoir of heartbreak, parenting and love. This unflinching memoir comes from the heart and goes right to the heart as six months into parenting his daughter (Lily) his wife and life partner Diana was diagnosed with cancer. Cancer took Diana’s life three days before Lily turned 3. Finding hims…

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EP 66: Words and Phrases Grievers are Tired of Hearing (or more helpful things to say) 12:44

2M ago12:44

12:44

Ken has been working with grievers for close to 30 years and what he has consistently heard from them, be they children or elderly, are things people say that are just not helpful. Granted as a society we are “grief averse” which often makes conversations around supporting grievers an awkward one. It doesn’t have to be this way. In this episode Ken…

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Ep 65: Finding the Words: Working Through Profound Loss with Hope and Purpose with Colin Campbell (Re-broadcasted) 22:04

2M ago22:04

22:04

This is the title of Colin Campbell’s highly impactful book chronicling his grief process in the aftermath of the death of his two teenage children. Ruby and Hart were killed by a drunk and high driver in 2019. A week after their death Colin began writing an acclaimed play titled Grief: A One Man Shitshow. With rawness, rage, and humor we walk the …

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EP 64: The beauty and simplicity of mindfulness and living mindfully with Ariel Botta 21:48

3M ago21:48

21:48

The concept of mindfulness is discussed liberally in our culture. We may have a notion that mindfulness can help us feel calm, relaxed and at peace. While this all can be true, mindfulness is really centered on sitting with whatever arises in the present moment. Here is where mindfulness is such a helpful practice for grievers. What arises is not a…

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EP 63: Performers and athletes are people too with Tasha Pryde Trujillo 19:51

3M ago19:51

19:51

We often ascribe a higher status to performers and athletes. We can see them as somehow impervious to grief, loss, and pain. We may recognize their physical pain and resilience to get back to where they were. However, with grief we are never the same after a loss, thus the concept of resilience and returning to “normal” falls to the side. Performer…

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EP 62: Playtime! Play as a healing tool for children who have experienced trauma, grief and loss with Steve Gross and Jon Gay (PART 2) 19:58

4M ago19:58

19:58

It’s the summer and if you’re a child it can and should be a time of play! This episode is part 2 of 2, and is dedicated to the fine art of play. When Ken got together with Steve and Jon their cumulative years of experience using play as a therapeutic tool was close to 100 years. Steve is the Chief Playmaker for the Life is Good Playmakers and Jon …

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EP 61: Playtime! Play as a healing tool for children who have experienced trauma, grief and loss with Steve Gross and Jon Gay (PART 1) 15:31

4M ago15:31

15:31

It’s the summer and if you’re a child it can and should be a time of play! This episode is part 1 of 2, and is dedicated to the fine art of play. When Ken got together with Steve and Jon their cumulative years of experience using play as a therapeutic tool was close to 100 years. Steve is the Chief Playmaker for the Life is Good Playmakers and Jon …

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EP 60: Invisible Loss; recognizing and healing the unacknowledged heartbreak of everyday grief with Christina Rasmussen (Mental Health Providers Series) 23:58

5M ago23:58

23:58

The title of this episode is also the title of Christina’s new book. As a mental health provider, teacher, trainer, artist and griever Christina has supported thousands in their grief process in multiple ways. She has developed grief support concepts such as The Waiting Room and The Life Reentry Model. When speaking with Christina wisdom flows from…

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EP 59: Realness Rising: Using your story as motivation to support others with Randi Cutler-Hall (Mental Health Provider Series) 18:01

5M ago18:01

18:01

What do you do when an unfathomable tragedy such as losing both your parents at the age of 3 happens to you? You grow up to be a grief therapist who supports those who are members of the parentless, parents club. While Randi’s grief support expands to many walking their first steps after a loss it is with honor and dignity, she contributes to the h…

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EP 58: Non-Death Losses Associated with Mental Illness with Craig Keefe (Mental Health Providers Series, Re-Broadcast) 16:58

5M ago16:58

16:58

Chronic mental health and mental illness impact not only those who suffer from them but also their extended families and support systems. There are associated losses around expectations and hopes for those connected to the person. A diagnosis and a hospitalization can be traumatic and have a feeling of grief for the “patient” as well as their netwo…

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EP 57: How trauma, loss and grieving effect our central nervous system with Matt Hersh (Mental Health Providers Series) 20:58

6M ago20:58

20:58

Our autonomic nervous system (ANS) is our friend. It tries to protect us when we are faced with threat, danger, or any time we perceive the situation to not be safe. The ANS controls unconscious bodily processes and has two main branches. The sympathetic branch controls our fight or flight responses while the parasympathetic branch helps us to "res…

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EP 56: My Life, My Choice: Supporting those who have been trafficked and sexually exploited with Lisa Goldblatt-Grace (Mental Health Providers Series) 18:04

6M ago18:04

18:04

Approximately 85% of the kids the My Life, My Choice program serves in eastern Ma are involved with DCF. Just by being in DCF care indicates a history of trauma before being trafficked. Wherever there is trauma there is grief. Lisa co-developed and co-executive directs My Life, My Choice. The program she has developed incorporates a survivor led st…

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Ep 55: Raising Awareness of EMDR and Dance Movement Therapy with Genevieve Fuller (Mental Health Provider Series) 18:26

7M ago18:26

18:26

What is EMDR? Perhaps you’ve heard of it but don’t know what it is. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. While practitioners may vary their approach to implementing this form of therapy the intended outcomes are similar: Reduce the stress and distress connected to traumatic memories. Dance Movement Therapy utilizes the connection between …

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Ep 54: Psychological recovery from physical injury with Jane Paar (Mental Health Providers Series) 18:24

7M ago18:24

18:24

People can come to know us through the activities we engage in. What happens to our identity when we are absent from those activities? When we sustain a physical injury that prohibits us from doing the things we like to do, we lose a little piece of who we are. Physical therapy may heal the physical problem but what about the psychological part? Th…

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Why We Create,Szn 4 Ep 1: The creative nature of ergonomics, with Serafine Lilien 44:00

7M ago44:00

44:00

🚨New Episode Alert🚨 A special new episode for y’all from the official #wacom podcast, Why We Create. In this episode we sat down (very cautiously I might add) with PDX based ergonomist, artist, and founder of ErgoArts, Serafine Lilien. Serafine’s career started out in the arts, and she now does work to help creatives (and folks of all kinds) stay h…

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Ep 53: Collective Loss, Trauma and the Use of Esketamine with Kurt White (Mental Health Provider Series) 21:12

8M ago21:12

21:12

Loss is continuous throughout our lifetime. Even though we know this our instinct might be to push away this reality. When we have had complicated, continuous and/or traumatic loss these can trigger additional mental health issues. There are many interventions and paths to help reduce the suffering. When “nothing works” the use of Esketamine in con…

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Ep 52: Reproductive Health, Understated Mental Health and Loss Issues with Dr Julie Bindeman (Mental Health Provider Series) 19:10

8M ago19:10

19:10

Approximately 25% of women have some type of reproductive health issues. These can range from being able to get pregnant, stay pregnant or have post pregnancy complications. Both females and males have a birth story. This story can start when they are very young and begin to think what it may be like to be a parent one day. When conception is not a…

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Ep 51: Beyond the Headlines, News Reporters are First Responders with Cory Smith 29:48

9M ago29:48

29:48

Cory is a news anchor for NBC10 Boston. He has also worked as a field and investigative reporter during his career. In this episode Cory, an Edward Murrow and Emmy award winner, describes how many stories in the news involve grief – from death or non-death losses. Covering loss can have an impact on the mind and soul of the reporter. Reporters are …

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Ep 50: Gifts We are Given and Ways to Give Back, an interview with Healer Sasha Green 22:56

9M ago22:56

22:56

When Sasha was 7 years old, she knew she experienced things differently than others her age. She had visions and images of those in another world. While this felt confusing, overwhelming, and scary, over time she cultivated this gift into being a conduit between those grieving someone who had died and the deceased. She knows when she gets the vibra…

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Ep 49: What is an End-of-Life Death Doula and Why We Need Them with Pamela Gasek 20:30

10M ago20:30

20:30

While some people are familiar with birth doulas not many are aware of death doulas. Birth doulas help prospective parents bring a child into the world, death doulas assist people in helping their loved ones exit the world. Pamela is a certified death doula and describes how they help the bereaved embrace loss through empowerment and awareness of o…

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Ep 48: The Intersection of Song Writing, Art, Nature, Walking and Grief with Deb Todd Wheeler 23:03

10M ago23:03

23:03

After the sudden and tragic losses of her brother and teenage son within a short period of time, songs Deb had written previously took on new meaning and purpose. Further, the need for movement, expressing through art and nature and connecting with others was never more paramount. This culminated with her book, Book of Walks. In this spirited episo…

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Ep 47: Good Grief; On Loving Pets, Here And Hereafter With E.B. Bartels (re-broadcast) 19:24

11M ago19:24

19:24

In 2022 the Grief in Brief podcast engaged in discussions with Authors Rebecca Soffer and E.B. Bartels. Also presented in back-to-back format is Rebecca discussing Modern Loss: Candid Conversations About Loss: Beginners Welcome in the previously re-broadcasted episode, and E.B. leading us through pet loss conversations in Good Grief; On Loving Pets…

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Ep 46: Candid Conversations About Loss with CEO of Modern Loss, Rebecca Soffer (re-broadcast) 20:01

11M ago20:01

20:01

In 2022, the Grief in Brief podcast engaged in discussions with Authors Rebecca Soffer and E.B. Bartels. Also presented in back-to-back format is Rebecca discussing Modern Loss: Candid Conversations About Loss: Beginners Welcome and in the next episode, you'll hear E.B. leading us through pet loss conversations in Good Grief; On Loving Pets, Here a…

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Ep 45: The Meaning and Perspective Behind Positive Psychology with Maria (rebroadcasted) 16:32

11M ago16:32

16:32

Following up on two episodes back with author Colin Campbell we decided to rebroadcast Grief in Brief episodes featuring authors Susan Verde and Maria Sirois. In the previous episode, you will hear Susan discuss her book Say One Kind Thing, Lessons in Acceptance, Love and Letting Go and in this episode, Maria will talk about positive psychology and…

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Ep 44: Say One Kind Thing, Lessons in Acceptance, Love and Letting Go with Susan Verde (rebroadcasted) 20:24

11M ago20:24

20:24

Following up on the last episode with author Colin Campbell we decided to rebroadcast Grief in Brief episodes featuring authors Susan Verde and Maria Sirois. You will hear Susan discuss her book Say One Kind Thing, Lessons in Acceptance, Love and Letting Go and Maria will talk about positive psychology and its influence on her book A Short Course i…

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Ep 43: Finding the Words: Working Through Profound Loss with Hope and Purpose with Colin Campbell 22:04

12M ago22:04

22:04

This is the title of Colin Campbell’s highly impactful book chronicling his grief process in the aftermath of the death of his two teenage children. Ruby and Hart were killed by a drunk and high driver in 2019. A week after their death Colin began writing an acclaimed play titled Grief: A One Man Shitshow. With rawness, rage, and humor we walk the …

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Ep 42: Non-Death Losses Associated with Mental Illness With Craig Keefe 17:10

12M ago17:10

17:10

Chronic mental health and mental illness impact not only those who suffer from them but also their extended families and support systems. There are associated losses around expectations and hopes for those connected to the person. A diagnosis and a hospitalization can be traumatic and have a feeling of grief for the “patient” as well as their netwo…

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Visible Women Episode 2: Diana Schutz 1:17:47

1y ago1:17:47

1:17:47

Our second episode is an interview wth Diana Schutz--editor, writer, translator, and mentor of legend. Our friends Bryan Stratton and Rob Milne of the Marvel By The Month Podcast. You should check it out, it's great! The Direct Market Chuck Rozanski of the legendary Mile High Comics wrote a brief first-person account of the birth of the direct mark…

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Ep 41: Warning Signs Identifying School Shooters Before They Strike** with Peter Langman 19:34

1y ago19:34

19:34

This is the title of Dr Peter Langman’s most recent book which he discusses with Ken. Dr. Langman is the Director of Research and School Safety Training at Drift Net and was a researcher for five years with the National Threat Assessment Center of the U.S. Secret Service. He reminds us that “We’re all on duty”, dispels the myths and stereotypes of …

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Ep 40: A Minister’s Perspective on Loss and the Need for Community with Steve Watson 19:21

1y ago19:21

19:21

Steve Watson has been the senior pastor at the Reservoir Church in Cambridge, Mass. since July 2013. Together with Ken they discuss the inclusive community that is the Reservoir Church. Their talk includes the non-death losses that can apply to marginalized people, and about weekly community based group discussions where members can be heard and va…

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Why We Create - "Best of" a highlight reel from seasons 1-3 19:22

1y ago19:22

19:22

As we wrap up season 3 of the official #wacom podcast, Why We Create, we take a look back to our past seasons for some of our favorite highlights and folks reasons for why they do what they do. This “best of” episode features clips from: · Luke McGarry @lukeymcgarry · Dakota Cates aka @wizardofbarge · Colby Nichols @colbynichols · Katie Pryde @book…

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Ep 39: “No Child Should Grieve Alone” with Jon Gay 18:34

1y ago18:34

18:34

In this episode Ken talks with Jon Gay the Executive Director of the Children’s Room. They discuss the many avenues for addressing child loss and bereavement. The Children’s Room believes “no child should grieve alone” and thus create a “space and a place” for children and their caregivers. By utilizing a peer support group model which involves tal…

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Visible Women Episode 1: Kelly Sue DeConnick 59:12

1y ago59:12

59:12

OUR GUEST Eisner- and Hugo- Award-winning writer Kelly Sue DeConnick got her start in comics adapting translations of manga on series like Slam Dunk, Black Cat, & Fruits Basket. She transitioned to writing her own comics in the mid-2000s. She is best known for her work on Captain Marvel, which saw Carol Danvers transition from Ms. Marvel to Captain…

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Ep 38: The Mental Health Benefits of Horseback Riding with Polly Kornblith 17:56

1y ago17:56

17:56

In this episode Ken talks with the founder and executive director of Horse SenseAbility, Polly Kornblith. Polly got her start with the therapeutic use of animals by utilizing therapy dogs with adolescent males in a residential facility. From there grew her current program of horseback riding and care for horses with children, adolescents’ and young…

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Why We Create, Szn3 Ep13: What If's with Barret Thomson of DeepSky 1:02:16

1y ago1:02:16

1:02:16

It’s lucky number 13 for the official #wacom podcast, Why We Create. In this episode we sat down with PDX based Creative Director, Concept Artist and aspiring Improv actor, Barret Thomson of Deep Sky to dish on all things concept art, the influence of traveling, working with musicians and so much more. Barret’s influence at Deep Sky can be seen acr…

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Ep 37: The Current State of Child and Adolescent Bereavement with Jennifer Wiles 22:32

1y ago22:32

22:32

Jennifer Wiles is the Director of Heartplay and Camp Erin programs at Good Shepherd Community Care. She is also on the Board of Directors for the National Alliance for Children’s Grief. In this episode she discusses with Ken trends in child bereavement - both the kinds of losses that are bringing children and teens in for counseling and how their e…

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Why We Create, Szn3 Ep12: Finding your tribe with Andre' Luis, founder of T.H.U 1:05:54

1y ago1:05:54

1:05:54

For the latest episode of the official #wacom podcast, Why We Create, we caught up with long time friend and collaborator Andre Luis to discuss the power of finding your tribe, cultivating community, and the struggles and successes of being a creative entrepreneur. Andre Luis founded Trojan Horse was a Unicorn (aka T.H.U) back in 2013. Since its co…

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Ep 36: Conditioning your way through community involvement with Mark and Matt Nolan (re-broadcast) 18:44

1y ago18:44

18:44

During the months of July and August, we're re-broadcasting some of our top listened to episodes here on the podcast. Enjoy! Why is there an episode on a grief podcast with two brothers who run a boxing gym? In addition to the physical benefits from conditioning and exercise, gyms can be another place to find community. We know that having a commun…

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Ep 35: Acupuncture for the Healing of Grief with Kathy Seltzer (re-broadcast) 18:58

1+ y ago18:58

18:58

During the months of July and August, we're re-broadcasting some of our top listened to episodes here on the podcast. Enjoy! In this episode, Ken meets with Kathy Seltzer, an acupuncture care specialist to describe how emotions and feelings can get stored in the body causing physical problems. Acupuncture can free up the body to release these feeli…

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Why We Create, Szn3, Ep11: Jammin' with the Portland Indie Game Squad & Rose City Games 1:15:09

1+ y ago1:15:09

1:15:09

For the latest episode of the official #wacom podcast, Why We Create, we’re syncing up with a few of our favorite local gamers, Will Lewis and Marlow Dobbe of PIG Squad and Rose City Games. They share with us what it takes to not only create your own indie game, but also cultivate an amazing community of game developers. From musicians to project m…

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Ep 34: Energy Psychology with Matt Hersh (re-broadcast) 23:59

1+ y ago23:59

23:59

During the months of July and August, we'll be re-broadcasting some of our top listened to episodes here on the podcast. Enjoy! In this episode Ken talks with psychologist and author, Matt Hersh about the growing field of energy psychology. Matt has been practicing for many years using EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques). These techniques are an evi…

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Why We Create, Szn3 Ep10: The Modern Vintage style of Tom Whalen, aka Strongstuff 52:06

1+ y ago52:06

52:06

For the latest episode of the official #wacom podcast, Why We Create, we’re heading into the flat graphic territory of adobe illustrator, discussing all things clean lines, tidy color palettes and the ‘Modern Vintage’ aesthetic. We sat down with the master of flat graphics himself, Tom Whalen aka @strongstuff to dish on everything from layers, to t…

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Ep 33: Conversations About Loss with CEO of Modern Loss, Rebecca Soffer (re-broadcast) 19:41

1+ y ago19:41

19:41

During the months of July and August, we'll be re-broadcasting some of our top listened to episodes here on the podcast. Enjoy! In this episode Ken sits with the Cofounder and CEO of Modern Loss, Rebecca Soffer. They discuss the development of the Global Community that is Modern Loss and how the telling of your story and having it validated is such…

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Why We Create, Szn3, Ep 9: The Surrealist Art of Nicolas Barrome Forgues 58:01

1+ y ago58:01

58:01

Listen in while we drift into the magical, delightful, and surrealist worlds created by none other than international artist Nicolas Barrome Forgues in our latest episode of the official #wacom podcast, Why We Create. Speaking to us from his home in France, Nico shares with us behind the scenes stories from some of his largest projects, his early d…

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Ep 32: Give Back Series: Adoption 16:59

1+ y ago16:59

16:59

Lisa Coppola is a licensed mental health counselor who works with adult adoptees, she also has her own adoption story and history. She understands the duality of appreciating and having gratitude for adoption but also recognizing 4 types of loss that can be associated. Those losses include; loss of roots; loss of trust as a first experience; loss o…

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Why We Create, Szn2 Ep. 8: Discussing the Tomes with the Wizard of Barge, aka Dakota Cates 1:00:25

1+ y ago1:00:25

1:00:25

We’re studying the tomes and channeling all our strength for episode 8 of the official #wacom podcast, Why We Create. Listen in while we journey through the world of wizards, goblins, and trolls (oh my!) with So.Cal based artist Dakota Cates, better known as the Wizard of Barge. Dakota shares with us his insights into living a magical life and just…

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Ep 31: Give Back Series: Loss of sibling as an adult 21:30

1+ y ago21:30

21:30

Stu McLeod’s sister Sara was a highly educated, decorated, and acclaimed psychologist. She was a sought-after expert in the field of childhood trauma and sexual abuse. She then became stricken with early-onset Alzheimer’s and the course of her family’s life was altered. Just before she died Stu became involved with the Alzheimer’s association raisi…

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Why We Create, Szn3, Ep7: Collaborative Greatness with Colby Nichols 54:17

1+ y ago54:17

54:17

Find us on all the socials: WacomXPDX Did you know that being a skilled Dungeon Master can also translate to becoming a skilled Creative Director? In episode 7 of Why We Create, we sat down with the brilliant and talented Illustrator, Creative Director and storyteller, Colby Nichols. From his work at Portland, Oregon design studio Jolby, to his cur…

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