The Recovering Artist Podcast - "Healing & Recovery in the Performing Arts"

We are joined by Kathleen Mallet, a clinical counselor specializing in addiction.Mallet was the former director of the C.A.R.E. Coalition which was founded in 2010 by a small group of health care professionals in response to growing concerns regarding prescription drug abuse among youth in Transylvania County, North Carolina.In 2014, the coalition acquired federal funding under the Drug Free Communities Program which enabled them to expand their focus to include underage drinking and emerging drugs. Their mission statement is: "The C.A.R.E. Coalition is committed to the reduction of substance abuse and underage drinking in Transylvania County, North Carolina by convening interested community members in order to facilitate collaboration and coordinate efforts between coalition members and existing local resources." The coalition now includes over 60 members and a staff of two. Mallet's counseling practice is one of more than two dozen partner organizations and agencies. In 2002, she founded The Counseling Centers of Brevard, providing a range of services from relationship counseling and anger management treatment to substance abuse therapy for individuals, families and groups. Her practice provides a holistic approach both for the individuals in need and their family members – both parents and grandparents. She describes the centers' areas of expertise as substance abuse disorders, relationship/marriage problems, mood disorders, including depression and bi-polar disorder, PTSD and military family life transitions as well as stress management and adjustment disorders. KATHLEEN has her master's degree in clinical counseling in 1987 from Westfield State College in Massachusetts, Mallet worked until 1999 for several agencies in Palm Beach County, Florida. before coming to Brevard. She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and licensed clinical addictions specialist (LCAS).See you soon my friends, and remember, "Let go of the puzzles you can't solve. Only step by step, stage by stage, can you travel the road to greater knowledge and understanding." Have a great day.

We are joined today by Patrick Shelton, aka PDS. We are discussing how anger affects everyday life and how it changes working through performances. How do we manage and work through anger?  Well, we hope this discussion help us learn.See you soon my friends, and remember, "Let go of the puzzles you can't solve. Only step by step, stage by stage, can you travel the road to greater knowledge and understanding." Have a great day.

Today we are joined by Sam, Greg, and Valérie. They are all currently  singers with the Janiec Opera Company at the Brevard Music Center. We are going into great detail on the anxiety that has entered our lives as we come back from the Covid-19 lockdowns, and how that has affected our personal and performance based lives.See you soon my friends, and remember, "Let go of the puzzles you can't solve. Only step by step, stage by stage, can you travel the road to greater knowledge and understanding." Have a great day.

Today we are joined by my guest and friend, Eileen Downey, also know as Silver.  We will be talking through how we communicate and help our friends though a crisis or addiction. See you soon my friends, and remember, "Let go of the puzzles you can't solve. Only step by step, stage by stage, can you travel the road to greater knowledge and understanding." Have a great day.

We are joined today by Joshua Farrier, helden tenor. Josh is a singer and voice teacher who has sung all over the world. He primarily teaches voice to those who are seeking vocal rehabilitation and rejuvenation. Josh is now developing a teaching philosophy which links singing and spirituality as a means to find ones authentic singing voice.See you soon my friends, and remember, "Let go of the puzzles you can't solve. Only step by step, stage by stage, can you travel the road to greater knowledge and understanding." Have a great day.

Today we have Baritone,  Mark Delavan joining us. He's sung at almost every major opera house in the world. We're going to walk in his shoes a bit. Hope you enjoy.See you soon my friends, and remember, "Let go of the puzzles you can't solve. Only step by step, stage by stage, can you travel the road to greater knowledge and understanding." Have a great day.

We are joined today by Maggie Smith, a full time music teacher, vocal coach, virtual workshop coach for WW, and a marathon runner.This week we start the discussion of the stigma of weight. While the body positivity movement is making strides, we still have a way to go. Here, we discuss how Maggie has worked through this stigma and has come out on the other side a happier human being. Remember, Let go of the puzzles you can't solve.  Only step by step, stage by stage, can you travel the road to greater knowledge and understanding. Have a great day.

We are joined by Reginald Smith Jr., or as we know him, Reggie. We start a discussion on what the world of performing arts looks like for people of color and how we move forward in a way that is more inclusive to all performers. The reality that I'm just one person,  or that I can't help anyone learn or change their minds, or I can't stand up should not even be in our vocabulary. We hope to find a path forward in this conversation.Remember, Let go of the puzzles you can't solve. Only step by step, stage by stage, can you travel the road to greater knowledge and understanding. Have a great day.

Welcome to Episode 8 of The Recovering Artist Podcast. We are joined by Jestin Pieper, a solo and collaborative pianist, vocal coach, conductor, and much more. Here, we are having a discussion on Jestin's journey through addiction and how this addiction has affected his life and career. Remember, "Let go of the puzzles you can't solve. Only step by step, stage by stage can you travel the road to greater knowledge and understanding." Have a Great day.

We are joined by Timothy Madden. He is a Bass-Baritone working as much as he can during this trying time. We are talking through his experiences with Anxiety and Depression, and how, throughout his life, he has learned to manage.  Remember, "Let go of the puzzles you can't solve. Only step by step, stage by stage, can you travel the road to greater knowledge and understanding."

We're joined this week by Mary Hangley. In this episode, we dive into Mary's understanding of alcohol's function in her life. At the age of 24, she found how her life style and professional  career was being affected by her relationship with alcohol, and she is sharing that story with us.

Today, we’re joined by Anne Clarke Sanders. Anne spent the first thirty-plus years of her professional career as a trial attorney, back when women lawyers were few and far between. By the time she was in her “mid-50's burnout”, as she calls it, she decided to leave the legal world behind and to try her hand at writing. Her first book, Biologically Bankrupt, provides a ruthlessly honest personal look at the far reaching effects of generational dysfunction in her family. Sometimes painful to read, but in the end it’s a story about love, choices and redemption.

Joined by Diane Alexander, we discuss discovering, understanding and finding a pathway to healing and recovery.Whether you are discovering your way through addiction, mental health, physical health, or something else entirely; you can always find help through communicating with friends, family, people on the same path, or with a professional. There are always people who want to help.Learning to laugh again can be hard, but it is possible. Remember, asking for help is not a weakness, its your greatest strength.

As each of us, in whatever kind of Recovery or Healing journey we’re on, walk in this new path, we tend to seek out friends for support, compassion, and comfort. If we’re working a PROGRAM, it’s crucial to develop new support and friends inside that UNITY, but friends are friends, and we NEED them.

Joined by my friend of MANY years, Keturah Stickann. We are discussing the impact Grief has on life and how we work through.  Who knew how much time it would take... GRIEF has NO time limit.

The Recovering Artist Podcast“Healing & Addiction in the Performing Arts.”I’ve been on my own journey in recovery this last year that has been truly life changing. I’m Grateful and Recovering, but have MUCH to learn. I was compelled to create a platform for others in the Performing Arts Community to have a VOICE.When we are no longer blind to our blindness - then we are touched by painful feelings. But even with our pain, we are worlds away from that blindness.