I sat down with Miguel Elliot, also know for his “acoblishments” as Sir Cobalot on “The Positive Fantastic” podcast. Miguel has found satisfaction in natural building since he was a kid. For my own part, when I was a little girl, I remember hearing that my great aunt Jean McCord and her partner Phyllis had…
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In this second episode of the 4th season, I interviewed my friend Stephane Barile about her role with the Institute on Descriptive Inquiry. In their own words, the Institute “uses group process to describe, look closely at, and reflect upon student and teacher work in order to enhance teacher and school practice.” Stephane and I…
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In the first episode of the 4th season of “The Positive Fantastic” podcast, I interviewed Jessi Lea, known musically for her offering “Hera Has a Heart.” We talked about her life as a musician, an artist, and a cat lover. You might even hear her cat Tina Fey meowing in the background during the episode. …
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The Mendo Lake Food Hub is a network that connects farmers and the goods they produce with grateful consumers who want to partake in fresh, local, and nutritious food. In the final episode of the 3rd season of “The Positive Fantastic” podcast, I interviewed Haerah Baird, the Program Manager for NCO’s Mendo Lake Food Hub.…
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In the episode “Art Salon,” on “The Positive Fantastic” podcast, I interviewed my friend Gaetan Caron about his life as an artist, an art collector, and founder of the Lost Art Salon in San Francisco, California. For me, having this podcast has been fascinating as the tapestry of connections intertwines and weaves itself over the…
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For the last six years, I’ve been going to a gathering that is near and dear to my heart called Medicine Basket. Medicine Basket was started by Gwen Jensen, whom I interviewed about her Kundalini Awakening in Season 1’s episode “Navigating Kundalini.” We’ve been wanting to do a part two follow-up to that initial podcast,…
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My guest on “Happy Brain” (episode 8 of Season 3 of The Positive Fantastic podcast) is Loretta Breuning, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute. She has spent the last decade really looking at the ways that our brains are wired. She’s created a podcast of her own to help support folks on their journeys to…
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The summer solstice special edition of “The Positive Fantastic” podcast is an episode titled “Remembering Daniel” & is in honor of my partner, Daniel Treadwell Frey, who passed away at home on May 2nd, 2023. For those who knew him, I hope that this podcast will help you process your grief as we each find…
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I had a wonderful time driving through very jungly, overgrown, lush roads on the Big Island of Hawaii to get to Hope Bee to interview her about her beekeeping practice for our podcast episode, “Melissa Musings.” When I arrived at her home, she was topless, tending to her hives, while a friend of hers stood…
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My guest for this 2023 special edition Valentine’s Day podcast about friend love, called “Fantastic Friendship,” is my best friend in the world, Melanya Gonshorowski. While some people have marriage ceremonies and hand fast rituals to honor a coupling, Melanya and I decided that we are each other’s best friends and that we are platonically…
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