Lighting a Candle

Lighting a Candle

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  • Writing as a tool of resistance + liberation | ZULYNETTE x THE HONEYCOMB NETWORK | EP 12 | Lighting a Candle Podcast

    In April, I hosted one of my Writing to Heal workshops at The Honeycomb Network in my hometown of Chicago. It was beautiful. After the workshop, we held a community conversation. That's what you'll be hearing today.

    We talk about the power of writing and art as tools of resistance, transforming pain into joy through vulnerability and self-expression, and exploring grief, love, and dismantling oppressive systems.

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    46 min
  • Even if I don't f*ck with you, I want to see you get free WITH ASH BLOUNT | EP 11 | Lighting a Candle podcast with Zulynette

    Today you’ll be hearing me speaking with Ash Blount. We get into challenging the punishment culture we know, the impact of respectability politics, setting boundaries for well-being, and envisioning a liberated community.

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    40 min
  • Performing is my safe space WITH A POET NAMED SUPERMAN | EP 10 | Lighting a Candle Podcast with Zulynette

    On this episode, A Poet Named Superman and I chat about the origins of A Poet Named Superman, performing as a safe space, navigating writer’s block and self fought, honoring our inner child, and slam culture.

    A little bit about the guest: A Poet Named Superman, otherwise known as Greg Murray, was born and raised in the small town of Neptune, NJ. He currently lives in Charlotte, NC where he curates and hosts multiple events including Release Therapy open mic - the longest running open mic in Charlotte. Along with winning multiple awards for his craft, he was named Poet of The Year in Charlotte in 2020 and again in 2021. As the reigning King of the South slam champion, he travels across the nation sharing his work. He’s released several audio projects and literary works, continuing to be a major figure in the spoken word/poetry community locally and nationally. When asked why he writes and performs, his answer is: “To save the world… one word at a time.”
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    1 hr 3 min
  • I wanna build with people who are really about that liberation life WITH DENISE S. RUIZ | EP 9 | Lighting a Candle Podcast with Zulynette

    Today you’ll be hearing me in conversation with Denise Ruiz from The Honeycomb Network in Chicago. We chat about the tie between grief and Denise’s journey as an artist, the importance of building community and holding onto your values, and The Honeycomb Network as a space of resistance.

    To check out more about the Honeycomb Network visit: www.thehoneycombnetwork.com

    Instagram: @thehoneycombnetwork

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    40 min
  • Dear inner child: Stay magical with KARI | EP 8 | Lighting a Candle podcast

    On this episode, you'll be hearing me chatting with Kari (@druunita) about her relationship with her inner child, growing up in a Latine household and the impact that had, and how she makes safe room for her inner child to stay magical.


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    48 min
  • Imagining new worlds through Queerness with ZULYNETTE | Out Loud podcast | EP 7 | Lighting a Candle Podcast with Zulynette

    On Sunday June 2, I was a guest on The Word is Write's podcast "Out Loud" which centers 2SLGBTQIA+ voices. I had the opportunity to share about my upbringing, spirituality and ancestral connection, the importance of community in artistry, and reclaiming identity through poetry. And, of course, I share some of said poetry.
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    1 hr 6 min
  • Cuando amas a alguien, cocínale with YARI VARGAS part 2 | EP 6 | Lighting a Candle Podcast

    Today you'll be hearing me in conversation with Chef Yari Vargas . We talk about the roots of her passion for cooking, putting culture and community at the forefront of cuisine, and the struggles and triumphs of being a Latina chef.
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    Yari Vargas is the executive chef & owner of Casa Yari Inc. & Catering by Casa Yari at the Logan Square area. A Chicagoan born and raised in the Humboldt park area, Chef Yari is known for adding a unique flair to Latin cuisine and wowing her guests with her imaginative hand-crafted flan.
    Since Casa Yari's opening in 2013, she has utilized her roots in Honduras and Puerto Rico allowing her cultures to shine through as she elevates her parents recipes.
    Casa Yari has been featured in several magazines and has won numerous awards and recognition not just for the food she makes but for the work she does in the community, for the community.
    Chef Vargas has been a special guest/host featured on Food Segments for Telemundo, WCI-U, NBC-5, Chicago’s Best TV Show, WGN-9 Adelante Chicago and Chicago Tribune.
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    45 min
  • Cuando amas a alguien, cocínale with YARI VARGAS part 1 | EP 5 | Lighting a Candle Podcast

    Today you'll be hearing me in conversation with Chef Yari Vargas . We talk about the roots of her passion for cooking, putting culture and community at the forefront of cuisine, and the struggles and triumphs of being a Latina chef.

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    Yari Vargas is the executive chef & owner of Casa Yari Inc. & Catering by Casa Yari at the Logan Square area. A Chicagoan born and raised in the Humboldt park area, Chef Yari is known for adding a unique flair to Latin cuisine and wowing her guests with her imaginative hand-crafted flan.
    Since Casa Yari's opening in 2013, she has utilized her roots in Honduras and Puerto Rico allowing her cultures to shine through as she elevates her parents recipes.
    Casa Yari has been featured in several magazines and has won numerous awards and recognition not just for the food she makes but for the work she does in the community, for the community.
    Chef Vargas has been a special guest/host featured on Food Segments for Telemundo, WCI-U, NBC-5, Chicago’s Best TV Show, WGN-9 Adelante Chicago and Chicago Tribune.
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    Host: @Zulynette
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    34 min
  • NDE, legacy, + the healing power of art with ANDRE ROCHESTER, SR. | EP 4 | Lighting a Candle Podcast

    Today I'll be in conversation with Andre Rochester, Sr. We'll be chatting about setting boundaries as a creative, taking care of our physical and mental health, and we go into Andre's near death experience and life and art since.
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    A little bit about Andre:
    Andre Rochester is a Fine Artist, Curator, and Arts Advocate from the Greater Hartford region of Connecticut. He studied illustration at the University of Connecticut School of Fine Arts and completed his BA in Studio Art at Charter Oak State College. He also earned a MS in Organizational Leadership from Quinnipiac University. Andre uses his art to make statements for which words are not enough, highlighting underlying emotions connected to his subjects. It is a combination of portraiture and conceptual works linked by narratives of his own experiences. His art is a tool for healing and a catalyst for connection-letting people know they are not alone.
    Andre has received numerous awards for his contributions to the local arts community and continues to clear a path for others to succeed in the field through various board memberships, notably, Wadsworth Atheneum and Hartford Art School Endowment, Inc. He is an art consultant, offering his expertise for the development and leadership of public and private art initiatives. Andre also coaches emerging artists, encouraging them to develop their craft with a focus on professionalism and business acumen. He believes that with every step forward, we must make room for others to join us.
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    38 min
  • As easy as breathing with ZULYNETTE | EP 3 | Lighting a Candle Podcast

    On this episode, I (your host, Zulynette) share something I wrote when I was gaining my certification as a Breathwork Coach. One of the things that came up for me was what it meant to literally take up space with breathing as someone who was taught to shrink and to suck my stomach in due to a fatphobic society and upbringing. I share the impact that had on me and the way breathwork has been helping me unravel that.


    A little about me:

    Zulynette (she/her) is a queer, Puerto Rican performer, artist, and accomplished author. Born in Chicago and raised in Hartford, CT, Zulynette’s work is rooted in a deep care and love of her community. After growing up in hard spaces, her work is an invitation to be bold, expansive, and curious about oneself. 

    As a skilled facilitator with her Masters in Social Work and a Certification in breath work, she incorporates both into her workshops and performances. This results in experiences that activate the senses and creates the brave space for individual and communal healing.

    She is the Creator and Director of the annual storytelling event, A Little Bit of Death, and the author of two books of poetry, Seeing in the Dark (2022) and Building a Powerhouse (2017). Her work has been featured in They Call Us, the Hartford Courant, Review: Literature and Arts of the Americas, and elsewhere; she has also been featured on-air with Connecticut Public Radio and NBC Connecticut.

    You can find Zulynette musing on the thread that ties everything in the Universe together on her podcast, Lighting a Candle.


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    9 min

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Lighting a Candle podcast invites you to experience solo musings and intimate conversations around mental health, healing, and the thread that connects everything in the universe. With your host…