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Wellness For Makers

Hosted by: Missy Graff Ballone

Are you ready to learn the skills you need to support a lifetime of making? Then you're in the right place! My mission is to motivate and empower artists like you through education, mindful-living, and movement! In...

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Weaving Occupational Therapy into Art with Rebecca Mezoff

Episode #51

Rebecca Mezoff, author of the bestselling book, The Art of Tapestry Weaving, loves nothing more than helping new tapestry weavers untangle the mystery of making images with yarn. Rebecca has a background in...
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Art and Ergonomics with Serafine Lilien of ErgoArts

Episode #50

I am so excited to share that this is Wellness for Makers’ 50th Podcast episode! Thank you all for tuning in week after week. For sharing episodes with your friends, family, students, and co-workers. It truly means so...
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Make Time to Reset with Raïssa Bump

Episode #49

I’m so excited to introduce my friend Raïssa bump to the show! Raïssa is a talented contemporary art jeweler and the founder of Reset. Her mission with Reset is to educate others to be attentive to their body’s...
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Blaming Your Posture? Or Taking Action?

Episode #48

We often know what we should do. How many times has your body told you to readjust your posture, stretch, drink a glass of water, or take a nap, and you ignored it? How many times have you powered through pain or...
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LISTEN TO YOUR BODY WITH "THE KNITTING PT" ANDREA LUI

Episode #47

I am so excited to introduce this week’s guest to the show. Andrea Lui is a board certified clinical specialist in orthopedic physical therapy (OCS), and is skilled in treating a variety of patients with acute and...
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A Movement Guide for Artists

Episode #46

Over the past year and a half I have secretly been working hard on a project that I am so excited to finally share with you. I wrote a book with you in mind! Dive in to this week's episode to learn more about my new...
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What's the Dill with Jewelry Pickle? With Lucy Derickson, Jane Marsching, & Julia Giangrande

Episode #45

Critical Smiths is Back! We have the dynamic trio of Lucy Derickson, Jane Marsching, and Julia Giangrande on the podcast! In today's conversation we dive into a very special research project conducted by Julia...
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FINDING LIGHT IN THE DARK WITH TINY AND SNAIL

Episode #44

There is always fear that our favorite thing can be taken from us and Leah and Grace's profound story reminds us of this.  Throughout the episode we talk about the immense importance of listening and cultivating a...
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Yoga & Social Justice with Susanna Barkataki

Episode #43

In this powerful episode with the honorable Susanna Barkataki, we unpack the roots of yoga, cultural appropriation, and how yoga connects to social justice. We learn how we can combat the erasure of people from whom...
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Abundance for Creatives with Heidi Lowe

Episode #42

Heidi Lowe is a life long artist, a jeweler, an educator, and life and business coach! She is also an incredible friend and mentor. Heidi is the owner of Heidi Lowe Gallery. I worked as a summer intern for Heidi while...
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Feeling Misunderstood?

Episode #41

The Artist Hustle is Real! So why is there such a disconnect when talking to loved ones about what we do? Feeling supported is often apart of our emotional well-being and mental health. Dive in to this episode, to...
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Tools for Resilience with Emiko Oye

Episode #40

emiko oye is a Japanese American artist who creates bold and colorful jewelry with repurposed LEGO® - from her emikooreware ready-to-wear line, to one-of-a-kind, conceptual work inspired by haute couture, art...
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