Art Heals All Wounds
Do you think art can change the world? So do I! We’re at a pivotal moment when scientists, medical practitioners, and creatives are coming together in recognition of the ways that art plays an indispensable role in our well-being, as individuals, communities, and societies. In each episode we hear from artists and creatives who share their inspiration for their work and its wider impact. These conversations about transformative artistic practices show the ways that art can be a catalyst for healing and change.
How do we change the world? One artist at a time.
Episodes
159 episodes
We're Back! Art, Burnout, and Why Creativity Has to Come First
Hello everyone! After a very long hiatus, Art Heals All Wounds is coming back! After a very long hiatus. I was so burned out. And I realized that I wasn’t really practicing what I preach! There was no time for art or cre...
Can Art Actually Heal You? Dr. Daisy Fancourt, Author of Art Cure, Shares the Science Behind Art as Medicine
What if the arts weren't just entertainment — but medicine? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Daisy Fancourt, one of the world's most cited scientists and author of Art Cure, about the growing body of research showing that creative enga...
What If We Put Children First? Migration, Trauma, and Education with Harvard's Dr. Gabrielle Oliveira
What really drives families to make the dangerous journey to the United States? And what happens to them — especially their children — after surviving detention and family separation at the border?In this episode, I speak with Dr. Gabrie...
How Artists Resist Oppression: Barbara Benish on Lessons from Cold War Czechoslovakia for Today's Democracy
In this episode, I speak with artist, curator, and author Barbara Benish about her book ArtMill: A Story of Sustainable Creativity in Bohemia — a hopeful, timely memoir about artistic resistance, creative community, and rebuilding cult...
It's Never Too Late: Reclaiming Your Creative Identity with Clarissa Castillo-Ramsey
In this episode, I sit down with Clarissa Castillo-Ramsey, abstract painter, life coach, and host of the Painting Your Path podcast — for a rich conversation about how she reclaimed her own creative identity and how she coaches her cli...
Earth Day 2026: How Art and Activism Are Changing the World
I sit down with Evan Raskin, National Campaign Manager for Earthday.org, to explore the powerful relationship between art and environmental activism. Evan shares how artists have been central to the Earth Day movement since its very first gathe...
Practicing Radical Joy in Community-Led Placemaking
What happens when artists are brought in at the beginning of public space design — not as an afterthought, but as essential problem solvers? In this episode I sit down with Nikko Kimzin, founder of Kimzin Creative, an arts and equity consulting...
Climate Justice, Indigenous Rights, and Geoengineering in Mona Shomali's Debut Novel
Water Mamas: Climate Fiction That Challenges Everything | Mona Shomali on Geoengineering, Indigenous Rights, and the AmazonIn this episode, I sit down with author and visual artist Mona Shomali to discuss her debut novel Water...
Do You Want to Die Not Knowing? One Artist's Leap Into Art as Service and Healing
Do You Want to Die Not Knowing? One Artist's Leap Into Art as Service and HealingHave you ever had someone ask you a question that completely changed the direction of your life? In this episode, I talk with commission artist Shawn...
Suga' from Bundle of Sticks: Black Queer Identity, Gender Freedom, and Healing Through Art
Suga' with Bundle of Sticks: Black Queer Identity, Gender Freedom, and Healing Through ArtI'm so glad to welcome back Dazié Grego-Sykes and Derrick Miller-Handley of Bundle of Sticks Art Collective for a conversation about their u...
Art as Healing: Using Intuitive Painting to Process Trauma, Find Belonging, and Express Emotion
What if you could paint your deepest emotions — without anyone judging whether the painting is beautiful, and without needing to analyze what it means? In this episode, I talk with Bahar Amanzadeh, an intuitive painting guide whose traum...
Coming of Age in the Shadow of Vietnam: A Hidden History Finally Told
What was it like to grow up American in 1968 Bangkok, living in the shadow of the Vietnam War? In this episode, I sit down with author Daria Sommers to discuss her debut historical fiction novel, Sawadika American Girl — a coming...
Holly Ringland: The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart Author on Reclaiming Your Creativity
Holly Ringland on Overcoming Creative Fear and Finding Joy as a WriterIn this episode, I sit down with Holly Ringland — bestselling author of The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart and The Seven Skins of Esther Wilding —...
Violence, Memory, and Community Murals: Artist Claudia Bernardi on Art Against Brutality
Painting the Unspeakable: Art, War, and Remembering with Claudia BernardiI sit down with artist Claudia Bernardi to talk about her new book, Art Against Brutality: Community and Collaborative Art Projects with Survivors of Pol...
Michael Claytor and Andrew Hix of Shift Change Radio Hour--How a Radio Show Supports Healing and Creates Community
Learn how radio shows support healing and create community.In this episode of "Art Heals All Wounds," Michael Claytor and Andrew Hix, arts in medicine practitioners at the Arts in Medicine program at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesvi...
Heather Dawn Batchelor – Art Therapy for Dementia
Guest: Heather Dawn BatchelorEpisode Summary:Learn how art supports memory care and caregiver healing in dementia through creative therapies.In this episode of Art Heals All Wounds, I speak with Heather Dawn B...
Amanda Bush – Yoga & Mindfulness in Schools | Art Heals All Wounds
Episode Summary:Explore yoga and mindfulness programs for teens that reduce stress and promote creative healing in education. In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Amanda Bush, a yoga practitioner in residence...
Selma Zollman – Music Therapy & Healing Through Song
Selma Zollman shares how music therapy in hospitals helps with grief, emotional healing, and creative well-being.In this episode, I’m joined by Selma Zollman, a music therapist and member of Brazilian Voices—a nonprofit female vocal grou...
Larissa Trinder – Arts in Medicine & Healing
Discover how arts in medicine transform hospitals to support healing, well-being, and community engagement.In this episode of Art Heals All Wounds, I sit down with Larissa Trinder, the Assistant Vice President for Arts in Medicine at NYC...
Why Supporting the Arts Matters Now More Than Ever
I’m letting you know that the current season of Art Heals All Wounds—focused on arts in medicine—has come to an end and that the podcast will be going on a temporary break. My increased workload and other creative commitments necessitate some t...
Creating New Narratives for Climate and the Environment
In this episode of Art Heals All Wounds, I’m thinking about the transformative power of storytelling. The stories that we tell ourselves shape our actions and decisions. One of the most powerful ways we can move forward is recognizing when a st...
We Loved It All: Lydia Millet – Climate Action Storytelling
Lydia Millet explores how writing and storytelling can drive environmental awareness and creative activism.In this episode of 'Art Heals All Wounds,' I have the pleasure of speaking with the author, Lydia Millet. Lydia’s latest book 'We ...
Celine Shein Das – Dance & Climate Change Art
Celine Shein Das uses classical dance to raise awareness and inspire action on climate change.In this episode of Art Heals All Wounds, I talk with Celine Shein Das, Executive Director of the Chitresh Das Institute. We talk about the tran...
Jimmy Ramirez – Environmental Art & Waterway Restoration
Jimmy Ramirez shares how art supports waterway restoration, climate grief, and community resilience.In this episode of Art Heals All Wounds, I sit down with Jimmy Ramirez, an artist and high school teacher from Oakley, California. We tal...
The Invisible Mammal: Bats, Conservation, and Human Health with Kristin Tièche
Welcome to another episode of "Art Heals All Wounds," where we explore the powerful impact of art on the world and highlight artists creating positive change. In today's episode, I’m joined by filmmaker Kristin Tièche to delve into the fascinat...
