In this powerful episode, Scott sits down with Crystal Matthews, a woman whose journey from hardship and incarceration to healing and hope is nothing short of inspiring. Once a familiar face at our Sunday lunches, Crystal has turned her life around and now leads Art in Recovery, a program that uses creativity to help others find peace, purpose, and self-expression.

Together, they talk about how art became her lifeline, what keeps her grounded, and how she’s now helping others rebuild their lives — one brushstroke at a time.

Tune in and be reminded that sometimes healing begins not with words, but with color, movement, and the courage to start again.

Chapters

• (00:00:22 ) - Sheboygan Stories: Art and Recovery
• (00:01:07 ) - One artist's art to help others in recovery
• (00:05:51 ) - Philip Glass on Art and Recovery
• (00:06:51 ) - The John Michael Kohler Art Center
• (00:09:07 ) - I Think I Can...
• (00:13:45 ) - Paying it Forward Art
• (00:17:39 ) - How's It Unheard?: Crystal Her