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
FTCIN-BTWN #4: Stare At The Gravel You Miss The Path
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=wFy1jMmTV10
Please Note: The views expressed by our g…
Immigration Law: Outspoken Changemaker in a Convoluted Maze
In this powerful episode, Angelo Paparelli, takes us inside the US immigration system of changing laws, history, quotas, political parties, and bureaucratic turf wars. In his many years…
ftc in-btwn #3: Doubt & Creativity
Doubt and creativity are never far apart, here's why! To watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLxtiUiqmcs
Art works referenced in the podcast:
"Falling Water Skylight" for th…
End of Life Care- A Path of Connections
In this episode, Michelle Kolling, candidly shares her story about losing her husband, months after his diagnosis and her grief journey in search of the person she would become. With wi…
FTC In-Btwn #2: ”Out of the Way!”
Another OH SO QUICK art/life insight about the creative process! To watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEGEdRp6_hg
Please Note: The views expressed by our guests do not…
Creativity & Compassion- The Stuff of Stories
In this episode, Richard Whittaker, founder of works & conversations magazine, who has interviewed over 200 artists, candidly shares his and other’s experiences and insights about the s…
The Soaring Heights of Raptor Rehab & Release!
In this episode, Lori Arent reveals the heart of the The Raptor Center where staff, doctors and volunteers focus their passion for raptors with ground- breaking research, rescue and re…
FTC in-btwn’s: ”Why Podcast?”
Fill To Capacity (FTC) “in-btwns” are quick insights at the intersection of art & life! Under 3 minutes, they put the zippity in the doo dah, and appear in between regular podcasts!
Plea…
REBUILD UKRAINE: A Story of Fierce Determination & Strategic Support
In this episode, Paul Gavrilyuk, president of REBUILD UKRAINE tells how the constant bombardment of Ukraine's cities, and civilian infrastructure does not stop their network of voluntee…
Talking About Shared Death Experiences With Dr. Scott Taylor
In this episode, Dr. Scott Taylor, Ed.D talks about his own shared death experience, and the powerful, life-changing aftereffects from this event. He explains the difference and simil…
DT Ranch- A Big-Hearted Story of Rescue, Hope & 2nd Chances
In this episode, Diana and Todd Burns talk about their labor of love to rescue and rehabilitate animals in need. They jump in to save horses and donkeys from a terrible fate and an unk…
The Unshackled Truth of a Willful Soul: Carina Ghionzoli’s Story
In this episode, Carina Ghionzoli shares her terrifying story of being handcuffed with leg irons by ICE agents for overstaying her visa. From caged van to 8 ½ months in a California det…
Creative Aging: The Powerful Intersection Between Life & Art
In a time of pandemic, older adults were hit hard and yet rose to the occasion. In this episode, Lynda-Monick-Isenberg takes us on a journey into the world of “Creative Aging.” What …
Medical Advocate, A Journeyed Struggle of a Resilient Soul
In this episode, Helen Salfi Gorday candidly shares her often frustrating and sometimes scary journey medically advocating and caring, for her mother and then her husband. This is a rem…
When Quitting Opens A Door -A Circle with Anoo Kulkarni
In this episode Anoo Kulkarni shares how one decision morphed into a transition of possibilities. What some might call midlife crisis, for Anoo it was midlife clarity.
When she realized …
Finding Stories of Grit, Struggle & Success with Alex O’Keefe
In this episode Alex O’Keefe talks about what the “self made mind” means to not be defined by labels and be open to new possibilities. His passion to tell stories of people “who came fr…
Finding What’s Important with Shivali Beakta
In this episode Shivali candidly talks about navigating our way through uncertainty by creating emotional space that is responsive and not reactive.
How we celebrate the full spectrum of…
Suicide Prevention, a Journey From The Edge
In this powerful episode, Chris Shaw talks about navigating the mental health care system, teen suicide statistics, reluctant legislators, post COVID spike in stressors, survivor trauma…
It’s All About People: Creative Problem-Solving & the Scientific Method
In this episode Bella shares her passion for the scientific method as a powerful tool for creative problem-solving and product innovation. She candidly talks about the post-COVID work…
Talking Teen Mental Health During COVID- Insights & Connections
In this episode Sue and Jody talk about the COVID impact on teen mental health, highlighting stressors, behaviors, delayed development, and how schools and organizations responded in th…