Out Loud Health

Show Notes and Summary

In this episode, Dawn Gibson shares how disability changed the trajectory of her life, her learnings from being a chaplain, and how art is the intentional interpretation of what it’s like to be alive. We talk about the often unseen structures that support making art and unique considerations for people with disabilities dealing with finite energy. 

Dawn Gibson Bio

Dawn Gibson is a writer, fiber artist, health advocate, and creator of Spoonie Chat on Twitter where she has built a community of 10k + followers. She is on the National Pain Advocacy Center (NPAC) leadership as the Chair of Community and has been featured by STAT news twice within the last year. Dawn lives in the greater Detroit area, in Michigan. 

Twitter Handle

@DawnMGibson

In this episode, Donney Rose provides perspective on the power of personal vulnerability in art and life. We also discuss how to pace yourself as an artist with disabilities and why we don't all have 24-hours in a day. 

Donney Rose Bio

Donney Rose is a poet, teaching artist, essayist, and community advocate based in the D.C. Metro Area (Hyattsville, MD) and born and raised in Baton Rouge, LA. 

He is a 2018-2019 Kennedy Center Citizen Artist Fellow. He currently serves as the Chief Content Editor at The North Star Media Group, a liberation-oriented media outlet.

Donney's Website
https://donneyrose.info/

American Audit Project
https://donneyrose.info/projects

Instagram
@Donney_Rose

This week’s guest, Jason Boehm, provides advice on how pleasure may be the most important nutrient in your diet. We also discuss how to use writing to provide guidance to yourself and how the illness of a friend can change the course of your career. 

Jason Boehm Bio

Jason Boehm is a Chicago, IL-based nutritionist and science writer. He combines his two Master’s Degrees in Mass communication and Nutrition to help others achieve their wellness goals through science-based, engaging written content. 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-boehm-6413a522/

Jason’s website

Is Mindfulness The Answer for Pandemic Emotions by Jason Boehm

https://jasonboehmnutrition.wordpress.com/

Our guest Margaret Bobo Dancy focuses on mental health as we dive into her practice as a Sculptor, Foundress, and as she describes herself, an amateur alchemist and botanist. We’re talking about 150lb metal sculptures that embody psychological states and self-expression as a right, not a luxury. 

While Margaret is an artist, we specifically dive into how these concepts apply to everyone who has the power to create. You’ll want to check out Margaret’s incredible sculptures and functional designs below. 

Margaret Bobo Dancy Bio

Reared in North Carolina, Margaret Bobo-Dancy moved to Chicago to pursue an education at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago where she studied video making and metal casting. Upon receiving her undergraduate degree she has worked in various Chicago shops and is currently fabricating and finishing at West Supply. Bobo-Dancy continues to work in video making and metal casting while currently exploring glass kiln casting. Additionally to her art and career, Margaret travels the country hosting iron pours with her Iron Casting Community and loves introducing new people to the process.

Bobo-Dancy has shown in many galleries throughout Chicago including but not limited to Gallery 400, Echt Gallery, Gallery Sector 2337, and Woman Made Gallery. 

Her work plays with the intersections of sexuality, spirituality, and nature through a queer, hard femme lens.

IG @bobo_dancy

Odd Alchemy - Functional Design Website

https://oddalchemy.com/

Fine Art Website

https://bobodancy.com/

Projects Mentioned

Metal Health

https://www.evolutionartstudio.com/

Fire Bird Community Arts 

https://www.firebirdcommunityarts.org/who-we-are

'Flow Into Health' Summary
Have you heard of how the flow state can influence your wellbeing? In this inaugural Out Loud Health episode, Kearsten Engel shares how the flow arts can bring people together to move through emotion and grow. In our conversation, we touch on a powerful piece of advice on prioritizing where you put your love, and we share the journey of entrepreneurship in the arts. 

Kearsten Engel Bio

Kearsten Engel (Milwaukee, WI) is the founder of Petrichor Flow, which is a flow movement organization committed to creating a safe and unique experience through music and the flow arts for every event. She is also the founder and head seamstress of Original Stitches which makes custom clothes designed for movement. 

Links

Petrichor Flow - 

https://www.facebook.com/PetrichorFlow

https://www.instagram.com/petrichorflow/

Original Stitches

https://www.facebook.com/dancepants2