Fill To Capacity (Where Heart, Grit and Irreverent Humor Collide)
Podcast for people too stubborn to quit and too creative not to make a difference!Join visual artist Pat Benincasa in conversation with a riveting roster of guests to uncover extraordinary stories of everyday people. Listen as they share their quirky wisdom, unlikely adventures, and poignant life lessons! Fasten your emotional seatbelt for this journey of heart, humor and grit!
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 115
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
FTC in-btwn #12: Is Routine the Enemy of Change?
Ever feel trapped in the same old routine, and everything becomes a chore? Discover the delicate balance between comfort and creativity and decipher what a rut really means.
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Patti On Stage: Merging Theater, Therapy & Tales For Healing
Ever felt a story tug at your heart, altering your mood or even your view on life? Join Patti Christensen as we unravel the magic of storytelling, time travel and its remarkable power …
Bringing The Outside Inside: Nature’s Path to Healing
In this touching episode, dive into the transformative world of nature therapy with Taylor Eagan and the Nature Connection team. Explore how they use nature to heal and boost mental hea…
Color Chronicles: Exploring the World of Ed Charbonneau
In this episode, embark on an extraordinary artistic journey with Ed Charbonneau. From teenage mural painter to aspiring Disney animator, Ed’s path takes unexpected twists. Join him as …
FTC in-btwn # 11: How Do You Remember What You Never Forget?“In the sacred space where history and art intersect...”
“In the sacred space where history and art intersect...” Watch on YouTube
Podcast Transcript: How Do You Remember What You Never Forget?
© 2023 Pat Benincasa All Rights Reserved
“Lik…
Finding Joy in Elder Advocacy: Passion, Purpose & Impact
In this moving episode, Cori Levin delves into the profound journey of elder advocacy, finding joy and making a meaningful impact. Discover how Cori fills healthcare gaps, explores alte…
FTC in-btwn #10: Perfection-ISM or Perfection-ISN’T
In this episode: Defy perfection or what price creative freedom? Watch on YouTube
Podcast Transcript: Perfection-ISM or Perfection-ISN’T
© 2023 Pat Benincasa All Rights Reserved
“OK, f…
Creative Resilience- Rising from the Ashes
In this deeply moving episode, Jennifer Bichanich, shares her personal story of tragic loss, including the death of her husband in a remodeled church-building fire. Despite immense grie…
From Toxic to Tranquil: Wanting Work-Life Balance
In this thought-provoking episode, Rabbi Avi Olitzky explores complexities and detrimental effects of toxic work environments and offers invaluable insights for fostering a more balance…
FTC in-btwn #9- Sacred Currency: My Artistic Approach to Prayer Beads
In this episode, Benincasa creatively explores the mystique of prayer beads and personal mantras for transformative meditation and moments of tranquility.
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The Geography of Memory: My Southern Italian Terra Firma
In this episode, Pat Benincasa shares powerful life lessons on resilience and determination as a daughter of immigrants. Growing up, she navigated two very different worlds of customs…
Changing Lives & Communities: Repair, Revitalize & Rebuild
In this episode Kathy Greiner gives eye-opening insights to what it means to age in place or have wheelchair mobility to ensure that families and individuals can live independently and …
FTC in-btwn #8: Creative Block or Reset Button?
FTC in-btwns are quick insights at the intersection of art and life!
In this episode: When breaking free counts.
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Everybody’s Got Broken Stuff. Repair, Not Replace With Peter Mui
In this episode, Peter Mui challenges the unsustainable practice of accepting non-repairable items, “junk by design,” from appliances to smart phones that quickly end up in landfills. …
FTC in-btwn #7: Embrace the Nothing to Find the Something
FTC in-btwns are quick insights at the intersection of art and life!
In this episode: For or against ourself, we choose.
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Respected Guide of Paranormal & Unexplained Mysteries
In this riveting episode, Jim Harold, who since 2005, has had guests discuss all manner of unexplained phenomena in his Paranormal Podcast. He shares anecdotes, insights and experienc…
FTC In-Btwn #6: A Nanosecond of Clarity
FTC in-btwns are quick (under 5 min) insights at the intersection of art and life! Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WQMa63zSyM&t=13s
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Bees & Veterans: A Remarkable Story of Hives, Honey and Duty
In this episode we discover how veterans and beekeeping is a win-win combination! 3 Bee Veterans Program instructors, Ben, Jessica and Joshua talk about all things bees; from hive life,…
My Vision Has Edges!
FTC in-btwns are quick (under 5 min) insights at the intersection of art and life! Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRBxI9a4_64&t=19s
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Defining Moments: Deadlines, Truth & Stories to Tell
In this revealing and insightful episode, Damon Maloney takes us behind the scenes in his work as a broadcast journalist. Damon discusses the personal impact of the Flint Water Crisis a…