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Welcome to Offline Xpression: The Teen Art Revolution, a podcast dedicated to exploring the intersection of social media and art as powerful tools for self-expression and empowerment. Join us as we delve into the challenges and opportunities faced by teens, youth, and adults in today's digital landscape. Through insightful conversations, inspiring stories, and creative strategies, we aim to empower our listeners to harness the power of art to foster positive online experiences, build meaningful connections, and express themselves authentically. Tune in and discover how art can be a catalyst for change in the social media age.

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Episode 14: Jeanine Mouchawar Certified Parenting Coach: Connecting with your teen; Healthy boundaries for parents; Building safe spaces for open communication

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Send us a textJoin Jeff and Victoria as they welcome Jeanine Mouchawar, certified parenting coach, to discuss being your teen's "go to person" and building healthy boundaries with teenagers. From trust building opportunities to sharing the hard secrets of the teenage world, Jeanine has worked with many parents and helped discover ways to unite relationships within the home. Jeanine has an arsenal of amazing resources available to parents on her website, including Parenting Gems like "How to Help Your Daugther Feel Confident in the Age of Social Media". Enjoy this rewarding and inspiring conversation we have with Jeanine on Episode 14, and reach out and let us know what you thought!There's a beautiful world just waiting for YOU! Go out and seize the day, and retake control of your life's digital balance!

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Episode 13: - Alon Ferency - Advocating for the Artist’s Soul: Mindfulness Made Easy #blackoutperiods

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Send us a textRabbi Alon Ferency joins Jeff on this episode as they discuss the challenges of the online world and some tips on how to battle some of that bad habits we can sometimes form. With years of experience in the world of multi-disciplinary arts, Alon is the advocate for the artist’s soul within each of us. He works with individual artists and arts communities, guiding them through creative blockages and self-doubt, and helping them infuse their art with authenticity, depth, and spiritual meaning. Drawing on Jewish tradition and his own artistic journey, Alon offers practical advice, spiritual guidance, and a compassionate ear to help artists unlock their full potential. There's a beautiful world just waiting for YOU! Go out and seize the day, and retake control of your life's digital balance!

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Episode 12: Rebeccah Silence - author of Coming Back to Life; Life skills; Coping; Healing for the life we want #beelphaba

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Send us a textJeff and Victoria welcome certified life coach, author and cancer survivor, Rebeccah Silence! Rebeccah's story is inspiring, emotional and beautiful, shedding light on the power of the human spirit and the will to create the life we want in the midst of hardships and mental health disorders. Offline Xpression often focuses on art as an escape from constant screen time, but in this episode, we hone in on motivation, support and how to dig out of the depths of symptoms that we already may be experiencing. Join us as we welcome Rebeccah, and enjoy the enthusiasm and inspiration she brings to the show!You can check out Rebeccah's full body of work on her website, www.rebeccahsilence.com. There's a beautiful world just waiting for YOU! Go out and seize the day, and retake control of your life's digital balance!

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Episode 11: Dr. Vasu Tolia - The intersection of art, medicine, and mental wellness

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Send us a textJeff is joined by Dr. Vasu Tolia, retired pediatrican in gastroenterology, who has developed a second career as a visual artist. Dr. Tolia shares how the digital environment impacts both the physical and mental health of young people which she has witnessed firsthand. Her journey has led her to create arts specifically designed to promote peace and balance in our increasingly screen-dominated world. Dr. Tolia creates abstract and semi-abstract paintings that serve as visual anchors for mindfulness and emotional regulation, skills that are crucial for young people navigating today's digital landscape. Come join us as we explore how art can serve as a powerful alternative to screentime, and the physiological and psychological benefits of creating and viewing art!BONUS! Dr. Tolia has offered our listeners a special opportunity to join her artistic inner circle! Check out the link below!www.vasutolia.art/teensguidetodigitalfreedomThere's a beautiful world just waiting for YOU

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Episode 10: Jude Yriarte talks Neurographic Art; Victoria returns; IG Check In!

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Send us a textVictoria rejoins her place on the show as the other half of the dynamic duo! Jeff and Victoria welcome Jude Yriarte, the Grants and Gallery Manager at Sol Treasures. Jude wears many hats at the organization, teaching art in the schools and strongly advocating for the arts in the community. Jude is also one of the founding creators of the Social Media Empowerment curriculum, and this very podcast! Join the team as they discuss neurographic art and the ways in which it can bring calming vibes and peaceful creativity to the stressful world of digital balance. Victoria also provides an update on her Instagram journey, and gives some great advice and alternatives to screen time that she has implemented for herself! There's a beautiful world just waiting for YOU! Go out and seize the day, and retake control of your life's digital balance!

NOV

Episode 9: Thomas Brown - 2012 A Bicycle Odyssey

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Send us a textJoin Jeff as he welcomes Thomas Brown, host of Inner Monologue and Stages podcasts, and author of 2012: A Bicycle Odyssey. Thomas tells us about the importance of art, creativity, and the cultivation of self-awareness in managing mental health, and tells his personal story about the loss of his brother to suicide. Thomas tells about his incredible cross county journey by bicycle, and his path through grief and healing. You don't want to miss this, or miss your chance to get your hands on 2012: A Bicycle Odyssey today!There's a beautiful world just waiting for YOU! Go out and seize the day, and retake control of your life's digital balance!

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Episode 8: Clearfork Academy founder and CEO Austin Davis!

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Send us a textJeff is joined by the amazing Austin Davis, the founder and CEO of a teen treatment center in Texas, named Clearfork Academy . Author of, "My Kid, My Crisis," Austin continues to tell the story of recovery in a family and youth setting, shares some insight on how to successfully help teens through addiction, and explores a variety of challenges faced when dealing with mental health issues. Jeff and Austin discuss the added challenges of screen and social media addiction, underlying issues, and skill building that can help with balancing the digital age. There's a beautiful world just waiting for YOU! Go out and seize the day, and retake control of your life's digital balance!

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Episode 7: Special Guest Zarina Pritchett

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Send us a textJoin Jeff as he welcomes and interviews special guest Zarina Pritchett, a veteran and mother who has taken some amazing steps in fighting the screen time habit by creating her own card game! Zarina and Jeff discuss the habits they see within families, and explore the way in which Zarina came to create ZoChey ZomadicShift, a card game for the whole family! There's a beautiful world just waiting for YOU! Go out and seize the day, and retake control of your life's digital balance!

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Episode 6: The Jernigan's Historic Walking Tour! Fun outdoor activity about history, town pride, and fun story telling!

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Send us a textIn this episode, Jeff and Victoria are joined by John and Karen Jernigan, long time King City natives, who share their story about how they grew the passion and inspiration for the history of King City. A great way to substitute screen time with outdoor sunlight, great people, town pride and education about those who came before us!There's a beautiful world just waiting for YOU! Go out and seize the day, and retake control of your life's digital balance!

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Episode 5: Dopamine; The Instagram Algorithm; Unrealistic Beauty Standards and Comparisons

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Send us a textJoin your host's Jeff and Victoria as they discuss the pleasure neurotransmitter and the ways social media platforms use it to their advantage, along with the harsh realities of being secluded from social get togethers, and the manipulation tactics we use when posting online. There's a beautiful world just waiting for YOU! Go out and seize the day, and retake control of your life's digital balance!

GRANTORS, DONORS & SPONSORS

Chris and Kathy Davis - Jacquie and Tom Atchison - Paulette Bumbalough - Robert and Allie Cullen - John and Barbara Pekema - Roger and Brandi Borzini - Allen and Teri Umbarger - Patricia Skinner - Mike and Mary Orradre - Robert and Katie Mackin

John and Janet Buttgereit - Andy Maness and Steve Schmidt - James and Colleen Ewart - Sonia and Eutiquio Chapa - Jessica and Collin Riley

Dan and Anne Baldwin - Anita and Edwin McKean

Wow Smiles - Creekside Farms - The Arts Council for Monterey County - The Harden Foundation - The Monterey Peninsula Foundation

The Community Foundation for Monterey County - The Echenique Charitable Foundation - Chevron - The Pebble Beach Foundation

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Jim Orradre - John Romans - Georgiana Foletta - Jennifer and Jason Clark - Peter and Tricia Royal - Reid Norris - Jeff Hinderscheid - Jamie Jones - Beth Winters - Dennis DeVoe - Alica Haskins - Don Reynolds and Christina Zaro - Jude Yriarte - George Neisen - Tammy Nunez and Frank Padilla

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Patricia Hearne - Francis and Becky Giudici - Bonnie and David Lawson - Bill and Sherrie Colesberry - Tyson and Tiffany Caulk -

Tim and Phoebe Cheney - Mary Ann Schicketanz - Sharon and Richard Casey - Reg Huston - Jennifer and Scott Taylor - Lucy Moore - Cathy Tendler and Jan Valecia - Robin Cohen and Peter Kwiek -Patricia Fashing and Kurt Brux - Celia Bosworth and Rawle Julien - Sara and Casey Boyns -Maurice and Claudia Coury - Peter and Kristin Iverson - Maria and Lance Turner - Meredith Willard - Steve and Rose Adams - Mary Pommerich - Brett DeVoe -Gabby Carroll - Carol Kenyon - Lisa and Joel Valentincic - William Rawson and Judith Sulsona - Karen and David Park

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Jane Allen - Tina Kelly and Ace Martinez - John and Karen Jernigan - Debby Norman - Ignacio Fernandez - Susan King

THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING PARTNERS!

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