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Enjoy a musical journey through the winter of 2007-2008, as your host details a heavy bout of depression that had him losing all sense of himself, and how a poem sent by a compassionate friend gave him strength

Music featured on today's episode (the soundtrack to that winter)

"Music for 18 Musicians" - Steve Reich
"SNL closing theme" - The Saturday Night Live Band
"Caves of Altamira" - Steely Dan
"Rainbow Connection" - Kermit the Frog
"It's All Too Much" - The Beatles
"Intruder" - Peter Gabriel
"Structures from Silence" - Steve Roach
"Kargyraa" - Soriah
"Gymnopedie No. 1" - Erik Satie
"Musc in 12 Parts" - Philip Glass

If you are struggling with mental illness, you are not alone. Below are a few resources for your support:

National Alliance on Mental Illness
https://www.nami.org/

National Eating Disorders Association
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/

Suicide and Crisis Hotline
https://988lifeline.org/

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“The wound is the place where the light enters you.” — Rumi

Today’s meditation is on Grief, a palpable force in the world today. Episode photo is of my little sister, Ava, who died tragically in a car accident this year. This episode is in tribute to her and to the unexpected gift that is grief.

Be kind to yourself…all of yourself.

Music from the album "Voyage" by Garth Stevenson 

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An exploration on the origins of psychological fear and how fear can be transformed into wisdom. Featuring original music to evoke and celebrate the Halloween spirit. Episode photo is of your host, Justin Fink, age 16, no stranger to fear. Happy Halloween! 

Soundtrack available at: https://thefinkfamily.bandcamp.com/album/halloween-heart-ost

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What a treat we have for you this Halloween season! Today Justin is joined by his sister, Whitney Fink, as well his cousins, Colin, Brett, and Ross Phillips to discuss their very young obsession with horror movies, as well the mischief that marked much of their time together. Learn about the improbable ways they circumvented age restrictions, the unfortunate impact of group dynamics, and the undeniable intrigue horror films held over their developing brains.  

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Welcome back! Today we are joined by the ever insightful Lindsey Wayland. Lindsey takes us on a journey through the album, "I Love My Mom" by Indigo De Souza, explaining how the album helped carry her through a bout of severe depression. We discuss Lindsey's lifelong relationship to depression, the dizzying high's and low's navigating this world as a sensitive, empathic soul, and the mental roadblocks that keep us from expressing ourselves fully in art and in relationships. 

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Welcome to this bonus episode of Art That Saved My Life as Justin reflects on the impact of the first episode. He discusses the disrupt following its release, the need to offer context for people mentioned in his story, reflections on his ego, key themes of trust, and the pains of unexpressed love. 

Music featured on today's episode
"Say It's Alright" by Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions
"Midnight in Harlem (Crossroads 2010 performance)" by Tedeschi Trucks Band

Intro music by Motel TV

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Welcome to the very first episode of Art That Saved My Life! We are joined today by the always endearing Austin C. Pruett. Austin and Justin discuss their instantaneous connection as roommates in college, Justin's history with mental illness and relapse during their Freshman year, and how the film Cannibal! The Musical offered Justin much needed levity, resonance, and catharsis.

“Cannibal! The Musical tells the true story of the only person convicted of cannibalism in America - Alfred Packer. The sole survivor of an ill-fated trip to the Colorado Territory, he recounts his side of the harrowing tale to news reporter Polly Prye as he awaits his execution.”


Check out Austin's podcast, Film With Family
https://filmwithfamily.buzzsprout.com/

If you are struggling with mental illness, you are not alone. Below are a few resources for your support:

National Alliance on Mental Illness
https://www.nami.org/

National Eating Disorders Association
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/

Suicide and Crisis Hotline
https://988lifeline.org/