Authenticity, Belonging, Community

S5 Ep8: Find Beauty and Wisdom Everywhere | John Noltner


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John Noltner is an award winning photographer who is the founder and creator of A Peace of My Mind — a multimedia arts project, created by award-winning photographer John Noltner, that uses portraits and personal stories to bridge divides and encourage dialogue around important issues. Through exhibits, workshops, lectures, on-site studios, and distance learning, A Peace of My Mind leads transformative experiences that help a polarized world rediscover the common humanity that connects us. A gifted storyteller, Noltner has worked on four continents, gathering stories of human courage, grace, and resilience. He has produced projects for national magazines, Fortune 500 companies, and non-profit organizations. A Peace of My Mind reflects his belief that art and storytelling can help individuals, organizations and communities articulate their deepest values and encourage action toward building social capital and community connections.


Key Takeaways

  • Find the beauty and wisdom in everyone and everywhere

  • Reduce your filter and amplify the voices of others

  • Leave space for serendipity — no matter how well we plan the world sometimes has other ideas

  • When harms don’t get addressed they can never be healed

  • You don’t have to have it all figured out right now just start moving


  • Guest’s Media Recommendations:

    • “Hard Times” by Studs Terkel (book)

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      Find Guest’s work:

      • Website: https://apomm.net/

      • Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/959767/13349345

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        For more of Michael’s work, visit our website www.incognitotheplay.com or follow us on Instagram @incognitotheplay

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        Thanks to Ned Doheny for providing our podcast music! You can find him and his music on Spotify.

        Editing and co-production of this podcast by Emma Yarger.

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