Ashley Cooper is guided by her playful curiosity, reverence for life and dedication to systemic change. As a Founding Partner and Programs Director at Mycelium, she designs and facilitates learning programs that foster relevant learning, strategic action, and meaningful connections in service to the greater good. Ashley specializes in hosting experiences where people feel inspired to be genuine, work together across differences and find the courage and confidence to take the next necessary bold step in their life and work. She supports individuals and groups as they deepen their capacities to collaborate and act with integrity. Over the the last 16 years, Ashley has worked in a variety of settings from organizational strategy with foundations and non-profits to curriculum development and program facilitation in schools and communities.
Please enjoy this one-hour podcast where Ashley shares her passion for learning, facilitation, and diversity!
Living Well with Ashley Cooper on AshevilleFM, June 15, 2015
Michael is a licensed clinical social worker with practice experience across the continuum of healthcare for the past 40 years. For the last 15 years he has focused on gerontology and specifically people living in shared living communities. He is passionate about culture change, promoting integrative health and banishing ageist perceptions while bringing the best practice standards of care to our elders living in shared living communities.
He is the owner of Engaged Behavioral Health, PLLC. His group is comprised of practice wise, heart centered clinical social workers, PHDs, psychiatrists and extenders dedicated to bringing optimal behavioral health to people living in a long term care environment. He is the founder of Bridges Elder College and Support group, Integrating the Life Span, an algorithm that provides skills and support for optimal health in mind, body and spirit within the LTC environment.
I hope you enjoy this one-hour show as Michael shares how we can help the elders in our community to be empowered and live well in their lives!
Living Well with Michael Faulkner on AshevilleFM, June 1, 2015
Russell is an Asheville native who recalls a time when citizens fought to desegregate the Asheville schools. His mother was active in the movement and made a point to educate and involve Russell in this very important issue. From an early age, Russell has dedicated his life to bringing social justice for African Americans, a passion that has taken all across this country, and is an active member of Veterans for Peace.
In the wake of the uprising in Ferguson, Missouri when a police officer killed of an unarmed black men, Russell went to Ferguson to report on the story. Russell fights for social justice became quite personal when police in riot gear forcefully tackled and arrested him, causing significant injuries. Russell remained in jail for 9 hours and his please for medical care were ignored. Russell was offered a plea bargain for his admission of guilt but he instead went to court and was found innocent of the charges by a judge; he is now in the process of seeking restitution as a result of the police’s wrongdoings. When not in the streets fighting for justice, Russell can be found on the AshevilleFM airwaves with his show, Political Alchemy, that airs on Wednesdays, 8-10am.
I hope you enjoy this one-hour Living Well episode where we explore the impact of racism in our country and how we can live well by working toward positive change and embracing the rich diversity that is America.
Living Well with Russell Johnson on AshevilleFM, May 25, 2015
Born and raised in South Carolina, Kim moved to Asheville with her husband Nathanael in the fall of 2006. She holds a BA in Music, with a concentration in Music Industry, from James Madison University. She works at Desoto Lounge and The Mothlight, teaches private piano lessons in her home with some of the coolest kids on the planet, and volunteers as the full-time Station Manager of AshevilleFM. Having had the pleasure of working at Harvest Records, Ben’s Tune-Up, The Admiral, The Magnetic Field, and The Inn on Biltmore Estate, Kim also play music in a couple bands from time to time, including playing the keys for Rodriguez, Don Howland’s Bassholes, and J Seger. Independent, community radio is her passion and she loves getting folks excited about free speech!
Enjoy this one-hour podcast as Kim and the entire AshevilleFM team celebrate going live on 103.3FM after broadcasting for 6 years on the internet. I appreciated hearing Kim’s perspective on the value of community radio, the history of AFM, and all the great things happening on AFM!
Living Well with Kim Roney on AshevilleFM, May 18, 2015
Jeff is a Waynesville native who previously worked as a professional actor. He ran his own theater company and wrote more than 25 scripts as a playwright. However, in 2006 he submitted an audition tape for a radio talk show contest held by 880, The Revolution and came in second place. In the beginning of 2013, Jeff took over the prime 3-6pm time slot with the Jeff Messer Show.
Jeff described the show’s mission as follows:
“I want to bring Asheville and all of its wonders into my show, giving you all a platform and a voice for smart, fun, insightful and stimulating conversations about everything Asheville and beyond. No topic is off the table here. No voice is turned away.”
I hope you enjoy this one-hour episode of Living Well as Jeff shares his perspective on the national, state, and local political landscape.
Living Well with Jeff Messer on AshevilleFM, May 4, 2015
Rick Bayless is the Founder of EnviroVention and A Healthier Home. With EnviroVention, Rick performs health-oriented assessments of homes and workplaces, identifying sources of irritants, allergens, pollutants, and other environmental stressors. With “A Healthier Home”, Rick provides environmental and performance-based home inspections, and can guide homeowners and contractors through corrective and preventive projects. Rick is also an instructor at Blue Ridge Community College and teaches about a healthy and energy efficient home environment. With more than 35 years experience in the profession, Rick works hard to ensure that all of the parts of a home are working together in a way that creates the safest living environment for those who live there.
What could be more important than ensuring our homes are safe and healthy. I hope you enjoy this one-hour podcast where Rick shares how we can best take care of our home and health.
Living Well with Rick Bayless on AshevilleFM, April 27, 2015
Danielle has been in private practice since 1988, and began her healing work at the insistence of a group of devas. After going through a series of profound spiritual experiences, she developed an ability to feel, hear, and see many types of Beings from other dimensions as well as aspects of Nature Consciousness itself; all of who continue to instruct her in both the development and practice of her healing gifts.
Danielle is well-known in the Western North Carolina area for her ability to awaken individuals into direct experiences with Nature and Nature Consciousness, she is a frequent lecturer for dowser’s groups, as well as at Warren Wilson College, where she has taught communication with plants and shamanic journeying. She has also been a guest instructor at Massage and Herbal Schools teaching soulcoalescence™, her unique past life regression model, and ‘Shamanic Journeying for Your Herbal Allies.’
Enjoy this one-hour podcast as Danielle shares how we can live well through deepening our relationship to Nature and all of its Beings.
Living Well with Danielle Creeksong on AshevilleFM, April 20, 2015
Born in San Francisco in 1955, Tebbe was the second of six children, and grew up to be a prolific sketch artist and avid photographer. During the 1970’s, Tebbe studied fine art painting at Paier College of Art in Connecticut before a tour in the Army during which he travelled extensively throughout Europe soaking in work of the masters along the way. Tebbe earned a B.A. degree in Philosophy and Art at Connecticut State University, where he founded and served as Editor-in-Chief of the fine arts literary magazine “Helix.” In addition, a book of his poems was published during this period.
Upon moving to Asheville, North Carolina, in 2003, Tebbe launched and led a graphic design business and he began to paint again. Tebbe is celebrated for his landscapes and abstract paintings, focusing primarily on the textures and colors of the southern Appalachians and the Carolina seashore. His use of color, texture and composition in each scene conveys the intense beauty the artist perceives, inviting the viewer to explore a world far removed from their everyday existence . . . to an inner journey of the soul.
Enjoy this one-hour Living Well episode as Tebbe shares how he learned to live his life with passion and joy.
Living Well with Tebbe Davis on AshevilleFM, December 13, 2015
A two time winner of the North Carolina Young Adult Book Award, Allan Wolf is an author and performance poet living in Asheville, NC. Allan spent fifteen years as the educational director of Poetry Alive!, and he is considered one of the founding fathers of the National Poetry Slam movement. His poetry has appeared in many diverse publications from Lady Bug Magazine to the North Carolina Literary Review. Wolf’s many books showcase his love of history, research, and poetry. His latest verse novel, The Watch that Ends the Night: Voices from the Titanic, was awarded the prestigious Claudia Lewis Poetry Award for the best poetry book of the year by Bank Street College. With literally hundreds of poems committed to memory, Allan travels the country presenting author visits, poetry shows, and inspirational talks for all ages.
Please enjoy this delightful hour episode with Allan who shares his poetry, music, and philosophy for living well!
Living Well with Allan Wolf on AshevilleFM, April 6, 2015
Chris Rosser is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, composer and producer. As a solo performer, he has opened shows for folk and pop luminaries such as John Mayer, Tom Rush, David Wilcox, Shawn Mullins, John Gorka, Nickel Creek, and more. He has released four solo singer-songwriter recordings, Archaeology (1998), The Holy Fool (2000), Hidden Everywhere (2006) and A Thousand Hands (2014). Chris has won songwriting contests at the Rocky Mountain Folk Festival and the Merle Watson Festival, has showcased twice at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival and was a New Folk finalist at the Kerrville Folk Festival. In addition to performing, Rosser has produced and engineered over 150 CD projects for other artists in his Hollow Reed Arts recording studio in Asheville, NC. He has composed music for national commercial spots, and TV shows on Animal Planet, TLC, Oprah Winfrey Network and more. He recently produced and engineered the album “Unity” for Sean Johnson & The Wild Lotus Band which debuted at #1 on the iTunes World Music Chart.
What a wonderful interview with Chris who shares about his life and the inspiration behind his music while we also get a chance to play four songs from his newest album, “A Thousand Hands”.
Living Well with Chris Rosser on AshevilleFM, March 23, 2015
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