Insights, Highlights & Mindworks Chats

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Mindworks in Conversation Featuring Brendon Panke

Mindworks in Conversation Featuring Brendon Panke | Narrative Medicine Across Science, Justice, and Prison Classrooms

In this new Mindworks in Conversation, Brendan Panke reflects on his path from environmental biology to teaching and storytelling inside prisons.

Cheers to Root Beer and Books: My Father’s Final Chapter Still Speaks to the Heart

Every Labor Day, I’m transported back to my father’s final month of life in 2008—not by grief, but by gratitude for the humanity and grace that surrounded him in his last days.

Mindworks in Conversation featuring Chris Wilson | Bringing Theater, Laughter and Play to Pediatric Wards

 In this Mindworks in Conversation episode, theater artist and educator Chris Wilson shares how Only Make Believe uses live, interactive performances to spark joy, creativity, and connection for children in hospitals and care facilities. 

Must Love Dogs: How a Designer’s Devotion to Canines Fuels a Life of Purpose and Creativity

Jen Rarey blends her passion for dogs with powerful storytelling and design—partnering with veterinary practices, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations to create meaningful, emotionally resonant work.

Mindworks in Conversation featuring Emily Akins | The Power of the Picture Book

In this episode of Mindworks in Conversation, Emily Akins—editorial director at Hallmark and creator of The Beginning of Your Life Book Club and Substack—explore the enduring magic of picture books and their surprising emotional power for readers of all ages.

“It’s Not Your Fault”: The Power of Being Seen

A simple trip to the dentist becomes a powerful example of narrative practice in action — showing how empathy, listening, and four small words can lift the burden of illness and change an entire experience.

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