Creative Conversations-A Living Library of Resilience Showcase

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Host/Producer/Editor: Rhiannon Barry

Music: Carly "Eaarthwalker" Dalton

Andrea L. Wehlann is a yoga studio owner, Hatha yoga teacher, and author of two books for women:
Deeper Days: 365 Yoga-spirations for Inner Calm Amidst Chaos 
No Matter How Dark the Stain

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Episode 21: Author, poet, self-help influencer, and yoga instructor with so much to offer, Andrea reads from her book of poetry ‘No Matter How Dark The Stain’ and provides more about her new book ‘Deeper Days.’ In it, you will find 365 daily reflections to increase concentration and awareness. You can hear the song of your soul. Follow this to your bliss! Catch her teaching at Summer Solstice Yoga on the Beach on Sunset Beach in St.Catharines or her studio, Ganga Moon Yoga, in Beamsville. Namaste.

The Living Library of Resilience is a Creative Conversation with like-minded individuals who live as Creatives or Wellness Workers all about inspiration, pathfinding and supporting others in their journies. 

Hosted Rhiannon Barry of Be Whimsi Art Loft

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Reference Material for Intro

Zimbardo, G. Philip (2004). Does Psychology Make a Significant Difference in Our Lives? American Psychologist, 59(5), 339–351 DOI: 10.1037/0003-066X.59.5.339

Jenny admits she has not always followed the rules. She dropped out of college the first time around but went back, fixated on achieving success.

The journey to success continues on a long and sobering road for this graphic designer and marketing business owner. Trusting that she had taken the proper steps to position herself on a no-contest track to business success, she quickly realized that life after college is not all it’s cracked up to be in the business world.

She shares her volunteering experiences and interviewing burnout and reminisces about how easy it is to get caught up in thinking the road to success would be formulaic.

She recalls the parade of successful individuals presented as the status quo as long as she followed a list of sure-fire steps to success. She followed them all with zest!  But Jenny found disappointment.

Her experiences as a female who is often mistaken for a male, grief from a breakup with her long-time love, covid-isolation and volunteer burnout showed her that there is much more to consider than some strategic list.

Now, the cost is high for this twenty-eight-year-old as she plans a cross-country move.  It hasn’t always been easy to keep her head held high once success didn’t arrive immediately as expected. Still, instead of allowing cognitive distortions to cloud her thinking, Jenny consciously focuses on daily gratitude and hopes this move will inspire continued momentum for her personal growth, meaningful experiences, and achievement in her new version of success.

Welcome to the podcast.  Host: Rhiannon Barry,  Website www.bewhimsiartloft.ca  Contact artbyrhiannonbarry@gmail.com  FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/403290106358914/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/rhiannonbarryart/?hl=en 

Our Promotions and Sponsors: Be Whimsi Art Loft Featuring Creative Wellness Haven’s collaborative 'Elements of Art & Nature Wellbeing Retreat.’ Mother’s Day Retreat: 

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Join our Creative Conversation. It’s a journey involving discussions to process RESILIENCY, a conversation of discovery and healing, pathfinding tips and storytelling for Creatives and talks among friends to open ears and eyes. We hope to find many new stories to share through the Living Library.

Our Guest: Heather https://www.instagram.com/heatherfraserart/?hl=en

Special Guest Co-Host: Tanya Hendriks tanyahendriks001@gmail.com

Our Promotions and Sponsors: Be Whimsi Art Loft Featuring Creative Wellness Haven’s collaborative 'Elements of Art & Nature Wellbeing Retreat.’ Mother’s Day Retreat: https://bewhimsiartloft.ca/creative-wellness/art-and-wellness-retreats/?fbclid=IwAR1JsfM3PNWCU_A_WCsvXilbPkIzR4ijPzIRGAYwg-PEHghrK7_ARKXt2_0 & OverNight Retreat: Killarney, ON-4 Day and 3-night Rural Road Resort Retreat, May 17-20th, 2022 https://bewhimsiartloft.ca/overnight-retreats/

Musician Carly Dalton. Carly https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/EarthwalkerCards https://www.facebook.com/carlybridgettedalton

Welcome to the podcast. I am your host Rhiannon Barry, a self-taught visual artist, community-minded wellness program developer, and psychology student and wellness retreat coordinator. I am interested in art therapy methods and environmental psychology, developing and facilitating online. In-person programs activate and retreats that encourage creative exploration as a form of self-care and well-being. Join me with guests and co-hosts as I share stories and exchanges energy in mutual respect with individuals from all walks of life. Read more about her here: Website/Email: artbyrhiannonbarry@gmail.com/FB Group: Art By Rhiannon Barry/Insta: Rhiannon Barry Art/Spotify/YouTube/ Red Bubble Store.

Join our Creative Conversation. It’s a journey involving discussions to process RESILIENCY, a conversation of discovery and healing, pathfinding tips and storytelling for Creatives and talks among friends to open ears and eyes. We hope to find many new stories to share through the

Musician: The intro music to this podcast was played on the Rav vast drum by Carly Dalton. Carly is an illustrator, a musician and a writer. By sharing her music and artwork with the world, she aims to build deeper connections within communities and with the beautiful nature, we are surrounded by. Feel free to check out more of her work on Instagram or her Etsy shop page at https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/EarthwalkerCards https://www.facebook.com/carlybridgettedalton 

Our Guest: Rajshree Jena https://www.facebook.com/Rajshree.Jena.24
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Welcome to the podcast. I am your host Rhiannon Barry, a self-taught visual artist, community-minded wellness program developer, and psychology student and wellness retreat coordinator. I am interested in art therapy methods and environmental psychology, developing and facilitating online. In-person programs activate and retreats that encourage creative exploration as a form of self-care and well-being. Join me with guests and co-hosts as I share stories and exchanges energy in mutual respect with individuals from all walks of life. Read more about her here: Website/Email: artbyrhiannonbarry@gmail.com/FB Group: Art By Rhiannon Barry/Insta: Rhiannon Barry Art/Spotify/YouTube/ Red Bubble Store.

Join our Creative Conversation. It’s a journey involving discussions to process RESILIENCY, a conversation of discovery and healing, pathfinding tips and storytelling for Creatives and talks among friends to open ears and eyes. We hope to find many new stories to share through the Living Library.

Our Co-host: Creator of Bizarrely Carly Podcast. Advocate for mental health. A videographer who dabbles in painting, drawing and writing.

Musician: The intro music to this podcast was played on the Rav vast drum by Carly Dalton. Carly is an illustrator, a musician and a writer. By sharing her music and artwork with the world, she aims to build deeper connections within communities and the beautiful nature we are surrounded by. Feel free to check out more of her work on Instagram or her Etsy shop page at https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/EarthwalkerCardshttps://www.facebook.com/carlybridgettedalton

Our Guest: sammarchionda@gmail.com | 905-933-6606 IG @samoutloud | FB @samoutloudofficial

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Co-Host Steve Wilson is an Artist, Teacher, Juror and Gallery owner of “Steve Wilson Studios and The Gallery” located 4452 Queen St. Niagara Falls, Ontario in the downtown arts and cultural area, an elected member of the Ontario Society of Artists and served on the board from 2018-2019, an elected member and previously Director of Exhibitions for the Society of Canadian Artists and an elected member of the Colour and Form Society. He was on the board of Directors at Beaux-Arts Brampton from 2003-2007 serving as President for the last 2 years, and previously Vice-President of the Mississauga Arts Society.   Read more about him on his WEBSITE

Guest: Just when you thought Kristine Schomaker does it all, she’s found another project to curate that will blow your socks off!  Kristine is a plus-size career Artist with her own coaching business. She supports artists with their business planning, PR, social media and more. Her team has also developed a free peer mentorship program and workshops that encourage artists to reach their greatest potentials. Ironically, even with all this success and a trail of awesome art exhibited, sales and accomplishments, this influential artist continues to strive towards reaching her full potential, something she feels will continue to stay just out of reach. Kristen lives with an eating disorder and is inspired by this challenge to create art. Whether it’s through a performance art exhibit with several artistic takes on her in the nude, an intriguing ideal-self avatar comic, or an installation made of hundreds of frozen yogurt spoons, she proves that it’s in the perplexities and complications of internal dialogue and social standards where art expression fits into a precious pocket of individual perception. https://shoeboxarts.com/ https://www.facebook.com/KristineSchomakerArtist

Website: www.BeWhimsiartloft.ca https://www.instagram.com/rhiannonbarryart/?hl=en  https://www.facebook.com/groups/403290106358914/  Email: artbyrhiannonbarry@gmail.com

Today, my Co-host is a long-time friend and former colleague, Melenie Neamtz. Melenie grew up in Niagara with a single mom- in hindsight; she was living in poverty- moving a lot. Still, she was an only child and had the fortune of spending all school breaks with her grandmother in Dorset, Ontario.  She went to Barry for school and settled there for several years before a 1-year adventure to Japan. She started working in the non-profit world and realized that helping others was something she loved to do. These past 18 months have been challenged like no other. She lost her mother to cancer in September 2020- and is still struggling with the grief daily.  Like many other parents, she has been trying to balance being a parent and teacher while still working and maintaining other areas of my life. Here two children know it's okay to cry and be sad- the trick is to take the time and give yourself permission to let it out.

Kimberley is an influential feminine force. She supports women from all over the world with her writing and wellness business called Retroscripts. https://m.facebook.com/retroscripts/ As a young black girl, Kimberley was the target of a racist school bully who inflicted demeaning verbal and demoralizing physical abuse. Home wasn't precisely a war-free zone either. With a bully at school and one at home, she didn't know where to turn for help. She reached out to an adult at school. It resulted in increased guilt, shame, and a fear of authority.

Join our heartfelt conversation where she recalls her experience growing up in the town's only family of colour. Having been confronted by Police in fourth grade for a crime, she didn't commit, hear the stories that still make her shake thinking about them. As she matured into a young woman and a deep thinker, she was often told she looked angry and bitchy.  In response, she pretended to these judgmental people and wore a more approachable mask. It took years for her to shake the harsh experiences of youth and early adulthood and to develop a love for the skin she was in and the person she continues to be. This badass, strong and independent woman, despite being set up by life to fail at many turns, saw her way through Journalism school to become a talented creative writer, editor, wife, mother to a toddler and businesswoman. https://www.instagram.com/retroscripts/?hl=en https://www.retroscripts.ca/