The Inspiring Conversations Podcast

In this interview, Jeff sits down with Allison Sims and Shelley Free with Oklahoma New Health Cooperative to hear from them about their life journeys and about what inspired and motivated them to do the work that they do in the community that is centered around recent legislative changes regarding cannabis and social justice, education, and individual and community wellness.

In this episode, Jeff sits down with Kim Fonder to hear about how she got started creating works of art and how she and her process has evolved over the years.

The conversation continues as she reflects on what moves and inspires her to create and what it all means to her at a deeper level.

In this episode, Susan Baley, the Executive Director of 108 Contemporary speaks about her life journey and how it led her to Tulsa and 108 Contemporary.

She also shares about her experiences since taking over the leadership there and some reflections about the art scene in downtown Tulsa.

In this episode, Jeff sits down with Dr. Ricco Wright, the founder and chairman of Black Wall Street Gallery on historic Greenwood to hear about their current exhibit and programs and his vision for the future.

He speaks in depth about how through the gallery, he seeks to grant access, create platforms, and bridge the gaps in Tulsa and about how he sees it as a conduit for establishing better relations by providing a space for artistic expression, conversation, healing and building community.

To learn more about their current exhibit, "The Conciliation Series" , about upcoming events, and how to get involved, visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pg/blackwallstreetgallery/events/?ref=page_internal

In this episode, Jeff sits down with visual artist Christine Partigianoni to hear some very deep thoughts from her about art and about life. 

In this episode, Jeff sits down with singer/songwriters Kinsey Charles and Levi Parham to hear them reflect about their life together, their music, and their artistic processes and what it all means at a deeper level.

In this episode, Jeff sits down for a very deep conversation with Katie Petrik to hear about her life journey and transformation. She shares some very enlightening stories and valuable lessons learned along the way that are incredibly healing to hear. 

In this episode, Jeff sits down with Indie Hip-Hop Rap artist Miillie Mesh to hear about her life journey and music and about how she and her craft has evolved.

She also speaks about some of her formative life experiences, about what she has learned, and how she has grown as an artist and as a human being.

To learn more about her and her music, please visit:
on Twitter at https://twitter.com/miilliemesh?lang=en

on Instagram at @miilliemesh

Also, you can listen to her music on Spotify and on SoundCloud

In this episode, Jeff sits down with Suzanne Thomas, Randall Barnes, and Bryon Perdue from Inclusion in Art to hear about how the organization got started years ago, about how it has evolved, and about the very powerful work that they are doing in the community through collaborating with individuals and other organizations to help bring together artists from diverse backgrounds with various exhibits and events.

The conversation continues as they also speak about the transformative power of mentoring that they are doing with emerging artists and also through facilitating the "hard conversations" in the community centered around bring about more diversity in the arts in Oklahoma.

To learn more about Inclusion in Art and to get involved,
visit their website at https://inclusioninart.com/
on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/InclusionInArtOK/
on instagram @inclusioninart