Meet Andrew Stuetz: a Content Coordinator for Village Media, a theatre director, and a die-hard sports fan who knows that healing is an art we all share.In our latest episode, Andrew opens up about balancing self-doubt with determination and how his work with hyper-local media is helping people reconnect with their homes and themselves.If you’ve ever wondered how to turn your passions into your reality, this is the episode for you.Listen now to Season 1, Episode 4! 🎧✨#TheUniversalHeART #Podcast #Community #AndrewStuetz #VillageMedia #LocalStories #ArtsAndCulture

In this episode, host Karrie (Emms) O’Connor sits down with Merissa Mills — a purpose-driven entrepreneur, Registered Social Worker in North Bay, and the creative force behind PhotoMill Photography. Merissa shares her heart for community care, advocacy, and the lived, real moments that shape us. From grassroots work supporting people impacted by homelessness, poverty, housing, and food insecurity, to using photography as a way to adapt after moving north, Merissa brings honesty, compassion, and meaning to everything she does.

Connect with Merissa / PhotoMill Photography:

• Feature: https://northbay.spaces.ca/photography/-meet-merissa-mills-evoking-feeling-through-the-lens-residing-in-north-bay-ont-merissa-mills-is-the-creative-force-behind-44437
• Website: https://photomillphotography.ca
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/photomillphotography
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photomillphotography
• Handle: @photomillphotography
• Email: [email protected]

Coming up on this episode of The Universal He-ART, we sit down with Gillian Hebert of Studio Gillian for a candid and thoughtful conversation about the creative journey. From early creative roots to creative burnout, and all the challenges in between, Gillian shares openly about the realities of living a creative life — the joy, the pressure, and the moments that shape us along the way. This episode is an honest reflection on creativity, resilience, and finding your way back to what you love.Join me in a candid, unscripted and real conversation with my friend and colleague Gillian Hebert.

Join me on the Universal He-ART tonight at 6Pm for our first episode featuring North Bay Psychotherapist Brittany McCrea who lives and works in the North Bay, Ontario area as we spend some time delving into her life, her journey and the things that have shaped her. This is one you do not want to miss!