Three artists and Melanie all have a bunch of fun today. April Jouse, Amor Esperanza Valdez, and Karen Waters -- each a fiber artist, each very different in her creative process -- talk about what it means to work with fiber and how being an artist contributes to happiness and well-being.
We also talk about what happens when communities begin to lose their traditional art forms.
New Mexico Fiber Art Crawl, click here.
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The wonderful Karin Lubin guest-hosts this episode, with wisdom teacher and soul guide Rebecca Skeele. Rebecca's new book is "Manifesting Your Sacred Ambition."
Oh, what a wonderful trio of beautiful souls you'll hear in this episode!
Three Sami, the famed reindeer protectors, all the way from far northern Norway, laugh and share and sing a sacred yoik for us.
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What a delightful show this is, with author, psychotherapist, healer, teacher Pasha Hogan.
Melanie and Pasha talk about how the creative process can help us deal with challenges, what it means to "live the questions," gratitude, and, of course ... happiness.
"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Howard Thurman
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coaching and mentoring sensitive, introverted creatives who want to light up the world
We have so much fun in this show! Video performance artist Giuseppe Quinn, born to a European circus family (yes, a circus); dancer, fashion and textiles expert Saz Richardson -- both in Santa Fe -- join choreographer and Indian dance teacher Smita Menon, who calls in from Portland, OR.
Lots of love and happiness as we talk about happiness in action.
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Gulp. Producer and host of Happiness in Action, Melanie Harth, is the guest this time ... and she goes deep with her personal stories about why she does what she does.
Guest host, Dr. Karin Lubin, does a masterful job as she successfully produces and hosts her first-ever public radio show.
It's a lot of fun! There's plenty of laughter, along with some deep exploring of happiness, well-being, and doing what matters because it's what we're here to do.
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Philadelphia's beloved White Dog Cafe founder Judy Wickes -- yes, that Judy Wickes! -- sits with Melanie and talks about almost everything.
Judy is an incredibly successful entrepreneur, author, speaker, and totally incredible example of what can happen when you follow your heart and sort-of accidentally end up changing the whole world.
Her memoir, "Good Morning, Beautiful Business," is the 2014 Gold Medal Winner of the Nautilus Book Award in Business. She describes it as "a love story, a business book, and a survival manual".
What an honor it was to sit with this world-changing woman.
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"Creative people are really good at working with people who have dementia."
Not always a comfortable conversation, but always ... an important one ... dealing with dementia for caregivers.
Listen as Frances Salles, executive director, and Celia Owens, volunteer coordinator, with Coming Home Connection discuss this timely topic.
Creativity? It's extremely helpful.
Volunteering = giving = service = happiness, my friends.
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How do we continue moving forward when our hearts are broken? Are there things that can help us hold deep loss, collective grieving, anger and vicarious trauma?
Yes, we can. This is an emotional conversation with John Braman, co-director of the Rio Grande Mindfulness Institute, and Helen Young, physical education teacher at El Camino Real Academy.
"We owe our children -- the most vulnerable citizens in any society -- a life free from violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
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Artist, lover of math, entrepreneur Pi Luna puts her strengths and skills together in a super-creative biz model that's helping a lot of people.
Who knew math could be so much fun?!
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Psychologist, author, and provocateur David Bedrick is back for another fantastic show. He's an expert in shame, and the brokenness it can trigger. So much wisdom, and love in this Happiness in Action episode.
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It's Valentine's Day! So we're talking about love and passion and happiness ... as those beautiful qualities express themselves in our work in the world.
Karin Lubin and Randy Crutcher, husband and wife and business partners, talk about conscious servant leadership, the poet/corporate consultant David Whyte, and the brand-new and super-fun Divine Dog Wisdom card deck created by Randy.
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Melissa Pickett, founder of Re-Connect Today, and Vicki Pozzebon, social entrepreneur, writer, and "cultivator of all things local," have a fast-paced, informative and fun discussion of the Santa Fe mayoral and city council candidates' World Cafe event.
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Cecile Lipworth and Jessica Montoya Trujilla discuss the international V-Day/One Billion Rising movement, founded by The Vagina Monologues writer Eve Ensler. Lots of local Santa Fe activities for this very important "happening."
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What an amazing show about these global Wonder Girls! Author and photographer Paola Gianturco and her 11-year-old granddaughter, Alex Sangster, have created an astonishing book, all about girls who are running non-profit organizations all over the world. These girls are changing lives, and inspiring all of us, as they step up and lead.
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Popular guest Katelyn Hilburn, founder of Madre Foods, talks about leaps of faith, the Santa Fe bizMIX competition, and what it takes to build and grow a biz in a fast-changing environment.
with producer/host/psychotherapist/coach Melanie Harth: www.melanieharth.com
Ross Chaney wears a lot of hats: visual artist, grief counselor at Gerard's House, economic development specialist for the City of Santa Fe, and KSFR board member.
A member of the Osage and Cherokee nations, Ross gets up close and personal about his process as an artist, and why he volunteers as a grief counselor.
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Here's an opportunity to "see the world at its best," according to Jeff Snell, CEO of the International Folk Art Alliance. Recorded on-site in the brand-new IFAA offices, and Holiday Boutique space, Jeff shares many more heart-warming stories as he and Melanie sit in the "candy store" filled with gorgeous hand-made art from around the world.
Art, by the way, that is changing thousands of lives.
International Folk Art Market: https://www.folkartalliance.org/
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with producer/host/psychotherapist/coach Melanie Harth: www.melanieharth.com
LOVE this show with textile artist and artisan collective founder Rupa Trivedi. Fresh off the plane all the way from Mumbai, India, Rupa and Melanie have a rousing, insightful conversation about all things artisan.
Rupa's method of collecting the discarded flowers and other sacred offerings at Hindu temples is fascinating. As is she.
Rupa's collective: http://adivpurenature.com/about-us/
International Folk Art Market: https://www.folkartalliance.org/
with producer/host/psychotherapist/coach Dr. Melanie Harth: www.melanieharth.com
More fun, deeper conversation, lots of insights into Thai culture and happiness in this episode recorded in Bangkok, with restaurateur Ryan Greene.
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Come with me to Bangkok! Ryan Greene, restaurateur extraordinaire, shares his deep insights into all things Thai as we sit together in his hip Bangkok restaurant and bar, Rock.
Culture, food, brothels and dentists, and happiness ... oh my.
Part 2 airs next week.
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Architect and planner George Ferguson, also the first elected mayor of Bristol, England, shares his thoughts on community building, the beauty of northern New Mexico, and what downtown Santa Fe is missing.
He's a fun, articulate, thoughtful renegade on city planning and creating happy communities.
with producer/host/psychotherapist/coach Dr. Melanie Harth: www.melanieharth.com
What a treat to have New York Times #1 Bestseller author Jen Sincero in the studio! Her book, "You Are a Badass," was #1 on the NYT Bestseller list, as was her next book, "You Are a Badass About Money."
She's delightful, insightful, funny, and warm. (Oh, did I mention uber-intelligent and articulate, as well?)
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Come along with Melanie as she travels the High Road, making stops at Centinela Fine Arts in Chimayo, Isabro Ventura Ortega's astonishing house-as-piece-of-art, and in the studio with Eric Luplow, both in Truchas.
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Melissa Pickett, local host of the Economics of Happiness conference, and Ann Filemyr, panel member (and educator, poet, teacher, mentor and Academic Dean at Southwestern College!) talk about health, well-being, local economies, and the state of the world.
As usual, it's a big show packed into just 30 minutes.
with producer/host/psychotherapist/coach Dr. Melanie Harth: www.melanieharth.com