Finding the Helpers
In Season 1 of Finding the helpers, we are bringing personal stories of front line staff and families impacted by COVID-19. Our diverse guests will be invited to share their story of being on the front line, and in combination to their story, two expressive art therapists will provide art and creative activities that will support the challenges the individual and their family is facing. These could include ideas for short relaxation techniques to be done on the front line, creative ways to explain in kid friendly terms what is happening, ways to stay connected to family and children during long periods of isolation, etc.Throughout the podcast, conversation will include mental health insight related to the pandemic, anxiety and stress, grief and loss, resiliency, coping skills, and understanding the pandemic. Presented by the nonprofit Playing to Live's, whose history began in 2014 as a grassroots program focused on bringing play and creativity in the midst of the Ebola deadly viruses. Following our work in Ebola, we have continued our work as advocates and creators for play and expression across the globe in refugee settings, post war countries, and in the United States of America.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 25 minutes
- Episodes
- 12
- Years Active
- 2020
Until Next Time, Stay Safe Out There: Season 1 Finale with Mary Affee
“Just love people, be present, be real, be authentic. Those are the things that keep it real, keep us human, keep us in a shared experience.”
In our final episode of Season 1 on Finding the Helpers, w…
We Have to Keep Beating the Odds: Facing a Pandemic in a Humanitarian Setting
In this episode of Finding the Helpers, we had the pleasure of speaking with Isaac Cosmas, a South Sudanese refugee who Playing to Live met while conducting a mental health needs assessment in Rhino …
Smiling through Barriers: "Mask Smiles" with Laura Fuchs
In the midst of what feels like every day brings more challenges and unveils more hard truths, our episode this week is dedicated to recharging through moments of hope, grace, and connection. Our int…
Inside Prison Walls: Finding Internal Safety in External Chaos
In this episode, we interview Joe Rojas on his experience of the prison system’s response to COVID-19. One of the reasons we wanted to investigate the prison system during this pandemic is because th…
Seeking Change: Resources for Helpers
This week we have been reminded, again, that there are many vital battles to fight. The United States and the world have witnessed more brutal killings of innocent people, and communities are standin…
Removing the Armor: Breaking Stigmas & Building Unity
In the episode Removing the Armor: Breaking Stigmas & Building Unity, we interview Dr. Budhrani. He has been practicing clinically for over 20 years as an emergency room (ER) physician, is the CEO of…
Buried Alone: Coping in a Time without Rituals
What is it like to be a funeral director in the epicenter of a pandemic? This week we sat down with Sherry Bensimon, a New York and New Jersey state licensed funeral director, to hear her story of ho…
Whatever You're Doing is Enough: Self-Compassion Through the Little Things with Alexandra Kaiser
As a physician assistant working in oncology at a multiple myeloma center in New York City, Alex Kaiser gives us a glimpse of what it's like to be a healthcare provider who is not treating COVID-19 p…
Looking for Connection in Separation: Rouben Madikians
In Episode 4, we interview Rouben Madikians who is a flight attendant, yoga teacher, photographer, and COVID-19 survivor. His story inspires us to look for connection even in the isolation and that b…
From Front Stage to Front Line: Felicia Temple
We are thrilled to bring you Felicia Temple: contender on The Voice in 2017, accomplished musician, and ICU nurse.
Felicia has been receiving media attention in the past few weeks since an interview d…
Corona Couriers: Carrying 40 Pounds of Essentials Throughout NYC: Morgan Sykes
The first guest to the podcast is Morgan Sykes. At the beginning of 2020, Morgan planned to make her journalism comeback, but then the pandemic hit. In a desire to serve her community, Morgan posted …
Introduction to the Finding the Helpers Podcast
In our first episode, our co-hosts Alexis and Kristin introduce you to our podcast. Each episode will focus on our guest's stories, challenges, and perspective from the frontline of the COVID-19 pand…