Listen to a conversation with Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and educator Cathy Fink, as she reflects on the beginnings of her musical career in Canada during the early 1970s, busking and performing folk music in coffeehouses.
Sapana Adhikari, MD, isn’t just an Emergency Medicine physician at Advocate Health in Charlotte, NC, she’s an artist and healer in every sense of the word.
Inspiring Change Through Storytelling at the University of Wisconsin-Madison - Brendon Panke, at 42, is a passionate advocate for amplifying silenced stories, believing they hold transformative power. He sees storytelling as a vital tool for change, emphasizing that these narratives can challenge societal norms and inspire action. Through his work, he aims to shed light on the voices often overlooked, fostering a deeper understanding and connection within communities.
Contributing Columnist | Kayla (Isaac) Branstetter - English Instructor at Crowder College, TEDx Speaker, Writer, Artist, and Women’s Activist. Kayla discusses the critical importance of empathy in healthcare, drawing from personal experiences to illustrate how understanding patients' perspectives can improve care and human connection.
Meet Dr. David Thoele: A pediatric cardiologist who bikes 25 miles daily to work, Dr. Thoele is also a leader in narrative medicine. Through his innovative 3-Minute Mental Makeover, he empowers patients, families, and healthcare providers to manage stress and foster empathy through storytelling. Read more about his journey and how narrative medicine shapes his practice.
Listen to a conversation with Nancy Scherlong LCSW, Psychotherapist, Coach about her work as narrative therapist.
Listen a conversation with Aaren Yeatts Perry the president of Education Action Resources and poet and creative writing teacher for 20 years.
Wherever I go, I’m drawn to outsider art on city walls. Art museums, like sanctuaries, feel restrained—quiet, controlled, and deliberate. In contrast, street art, with its unfiltered energy, genuine expression, and often rough edges, sparks my awareness of the vitality found at the fringes of society. Museums conserve history; the art on the streets speaks of the present moment.
Changemaker employs the practice of therapeutic self-exploration and storytelling to help frontline caregivers connect with patients on a personal and purposeful level.
Maya Sorini, an award-winning poet and medical student, reflects: “Writing is how I accomplish that reflexively human behavior of reaching out.”
