Sharing my new podcast - Immigration Stories with Nestor Gomez, where Nestor and I share stories on immigration experiences in the United States, as told onstage for 80 Minutes Around the World Immigration Stories storytelling shows in Chicago

Can we find our second life, through rewriting our story?

Dec 12th, 2018 38m 24s

How do we make sense of our life, when we meet a roadblock? Episode 10, writer Caroline Lambert hijacks cancer, and along the way, begins her second life with a renewed sense of purpose. Design by Josefina Alvarez from Pipa Design Studio. Them

[remake] Out in the darkness, is there truth and healing?

Nov 28th, 2018 52m 54s

Episode 9 takes us deep into one’s dark past, in order to find personal healing. Warning – the following story contains discussions of abuse and violence, and may be disturbing to some audiences. Design by Josefina Alvarez from Pipa Design St

Out in the darkness, is there truth and healing?

Nov 28th, 2018 52m 54s

What's on the other side of this way of knowing?

Oct 10th, 2018 31m 49s

When we close one door shut, what’s behind door number 2? In episode 8, 35+ time Moth slam winning storyteller Nestor Gomez shows us that by letting go of the things that no longer serves us, we not only find the possibility of a better future,

What lessons stay with you, and become you?

Sep 26th, 2018 39m 30s

How does one's love for music and the arts, community building, and values in equity express itself? In episode 6, Anna Rae reminds us that democracy is difficult to sustain AND best when practiced daily. Design by Josefina Alvarez from Pipa D

Did your dream bring you home to yourself?

Jun 13th, 2018 30m 8s

Can we find our purpose and healing by opening our hearts? In episode 6, Lisa Ferraro demonstrates that following one’s curiosity can lead us towards our true voice and path. Design by Josefina Alvarez from Pipa Design Studio. Theme Music is I'

Who do you wish to become?

May 30th, 2018 33m 14s

We are often lost when we have no sense of purpose… and yet we can still get lost while living a purposeful life! In episode 5, Clara shows us what adult aches come with trying to live purposefully. Design by Josefina Alvarez from Pipa Design

Whose roaming footsteps did your heart follow?

May 16th, 2018 23m 19s

What if we decide to follow the footsteps of the one we most love and admire? In episode 4, Carl shows us that following your mother’s footsteps might just find you home to your heart. Design by Josefina Alvarez from Pipa Design Studio. Theme M

Which path did you not take?

May 2nd, 2018 33m 6s

How far do creatives go to get unstuck? In episode 3, founder of cincopatasalgato – Jose Roberto Paredes – shows us that following one’s intuition and dreams is the way to go, even if it takes you far from home, over and over again. Design by J

Were you there for yourself when fear showed up?

Apr 18th, 2018 39m 48s

What does it take to make that leap of faith, when everyone around you says, “you won’t make it.” In episode 2, Lesha shares her story from a time in her life where she dared to forge a life built on creativity and courage. Don't forget to subs

Did you find yourself out there?

Apr 4th, 2018 31m 20s

Caught in a cycle of addiction in his late-20's, Tesh travels to his ancestral homeland and surrenders to his yoga practice. Tesh’s journey saves his life, and provides the foundation and wisdom from which his current life pursuits are built. D

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Trailer: Not Waiting Podcast - coming soon!

Mar 21st, 2018 2m 20s

Coming Spring 2018, Not Waiting podcast shares stories from guests on a change moment in their lives. Host Angel Ling looks at their creative process, personal healing, and who/what guided them along the way. In Season 1, a new episode will be