Wander and Muse with Heather

Nicci Radhe shares how becoming connected to the earth through gardening not only transformed her barren yard but also made a life-changing positive impact on her physical and mental health, family life, and career. Horny Toad Horticulture now sells 60 varieties of organic seeds native to Tucson, Arizona.

Mentioned in this episode:

Awareness Ranch, EcoGro, Native Seed Search, Barrio Bread, Inch By Inch AZ, Svalbard Global Seed Vault, Rillito Farmers Market, Tucson Organic Gardeners, Pima County Public Library, rainwater harvesting, biodiversity, gut health, native plants, backyard gardeners, bug biodiversity, rewilding, moringa tree, Sonoran wheat, and worm poop

Find Horny Toad Horticulture on Facebook and Instagram: @hornytoadhorticulture

Podcast website: WanderandMuse.World

Host Heather Wuelpern shares a brief recap of the 17 episodes from Season One of Wander & Muse with Heather.

Carrie Seid - 3D Watercolor Artist

Tamara Scott Anderson - Fiber Artist

Ray Cleveland - Landscape Photographer

Al Glann - Large-Scale Metal Sculptor

Wolfe Bowart - Physical Performer

Martin Fontes - Culinary Creator

Elena Acoba - Writer and Editor

Michelle Carnes - Interior Designer

Jennifer Rischard - Wellness Retreat Manager

Lex Gjurasic - Visual Artist

Don Guerra - Bread Maker

Martha Retallick - Photographer and Writer

Heather Wuelpern - Podcast Host, Artist, and Writer

Gayle Petrillo - Writer and Confidence Coach

Laura Pendleton-Miller - Gallery Creator

Vanessa Wingerath - Wild Woman Photographer

Katie Ormsby - Graphic Artist

Listen to this insightful conversation with Katie Ormsby—graphic designer and owner of Katie Rou Design—when she shares her creative process, inspirations, and opinions. We talk about the psychology of color and fonts, mood boards, typography, serifs, the Tucson Streetcar, and beer!

Mentioned in this episode:

Pantone Color of the Year, Vantage West Credit Union, BRINK Media, Dillinger Brewing Co., Mission Brewing, Startup Tucson, TENWEST Festival, Boom's Closet, and Helvetica.

Katie Rou Design: https://katieroudesign.com/

Boom's Closet: https://shopboomscloset.com/

Wander & Muse: https://www.wanderandmuse.world/

Vanessa Wingerath gives women the opportunity to embrace their inner goddess power through her Wild Woman Photography, women's retreats, and Shakti yoga. Her practices include birth photography and womb-based yoga.

Mentioned in this episode:

The Red Tent, birth doulas, free birth

Laura Pendleton-Miller tells how a group of like-minded community members who wanted to give black artists more visibility created the Blue Lotus Artists' Collective (BLAC). Although this downtown Tucson, Arizona, gallery dedicated to providing emerging and established black artists a space to show their artwork and share their stories is in its infancy, it has already made a monumental impact in the community and for black artists near and far.

Mentioned in this episode:

Tucson Museum of Art, Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson (MOCA), the University of Arizona Museum of Art, Davis Brothers, Brockman Gallery, Harwood Museum of Art, The Phillips Collective, Tucson Weekly, Tucson Lifestyle Magazine, Arizona Illustrated, Arizona Luminaria, Michael Kasser - Holualoa Companies, Joanne Stuhr, Mary Okoye, Jacob Lawrence, Nikesha Breeze, Allan Houser, Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art (SAMA), and Blackdom, New Mexico.

BLAC: https://www.bluelotusartistscollective.com/

Wander & Muse: https://www.wanderandmuse.world/

After keeping scars that covered half her body a secret for more than 60 years, Gayle Petrillo decided to turn a tragedy into her inspirational book, "The Accident". Petrillo's lifetime of dealing with body image issues related to the scars she concealed spurred her image consulting business called First Impressions, which assists teens and adults with important soft skills, such as eye contact, decent handshakes, networking skills, and more.

The Accident: https://booklocker.com/books/11593.htmlFirst Impressions Image Consulting: https://www.firstimpressions1.com/

Get to know the host of Wander & Muse a bit more by listening to one of her former guests interview her instead. Learn about what Heather enjoyed doing in her childhood and how those natural abilities spearheaded different chapters of her career.

Mentioned in this episode: Madden Media, Macy's, Designlines, Airbnb Experiences, winning sweepstakes, found-object art, and podcasts.

Martha Retallick turned learning how to operate her Nikon D850 camera into a gorgeous and informative coffee table book "City Nature." Her passion for rainwater harvesting, birds, plants, and photography merge together beautifully in this book that includes tips, recipes, and community resources.

CityNatureBook.com

Don Guerra tells how creating artisan bread has served as a vehicle for connecting the community in Tucson, Arizona, and beyond. Guerra's entrepreneurship has evolved from baking bread loaves in his garage to his brick-and-mortar Barrio Bread storefront to becoming a James Beard Award winner and Tucson Hispanic Chamber's Hispanic Businessman of the Year. Guerra has come full circle to his roots, which even includes roles for his parents who helped to instill exemplary work ethic, by partnering with Hayden Flour Mills in Gilbert, Arizona.

Mentioned in this episode: Tucson Hispanic Chamber, Hayden Flour Mills, Jeff and Emma Zimmerman, Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co., Native Seed Search, Gary Nabhan, grain economy, Kvass beer, and stocking stuffers.

BarrioBread.com

Learn more about Wander & Muse at WanderandMuse.World.

Discover the whimsical creations of visual artist Lex Gjurasic as she takes us through her journey from being a child beauty queen winner, to her brief stint as a 15-year-old college student at the Cornish College of the Arts, to being solely responsible for the political shift in the state of Arizona.

View Lex's work in person at 5 Points at 756 N. Stone Ave., Tucson, Arizona, through Jan. 2. Opening reception with flowery drinks: Nov. 4 @ 5-7 PM.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Meow Wolf, 5 Points Tucson, Cornish College of Art, Seattle Central Community College, Let's Make a Deal, Laff's Comedy Club, Governor Katie Hobbs, Getty Institute, Miranda July ARCHIVE Joanie4Jackie, and pool noodles

http://www.lexgjurasic.com/

Headshot by Puspa Lohmeyer