Extra Episodes (Scraps)

Anna Esposito & The Art of Togethering

Melissa Lock gets a little more into Anna's story as an artist after our regular podcast, The Art of Togethering: That Beat!

Lindsay Walz and the Art of Togethering

Melissa Lock asks Lindsay Walz for a little more about her own journey with art and the "togethering" power of it in her life.

Chris Tripolino & The Art of Togethering

After a Fabric-sponsored open mic at the Minnehaha Falls Art Fair in lieu of a normal gathering, Melissa Lock asks Chris Tripolino some questions about the art of togethering.
 
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Joe Davis & The Art of Togethering

Melissa Lock has a conversation with artist Joe Davis about his backstory as an artist and how we can all see the art within us and at our disposal.

When Your God Box Meets Your Bus

In this Fabric Scraps episode, Melissa Lock, Greg Meyer, and Chris Tripolino talk briefly about some important roles people play in our lives and the potential impact on how we keep reimagining our God Boxes! 

Pivoting

As Fabric pivots (once again) to a period of virtual gatherings because of the wild spread of the Omicron variant, Melissa Lock, Greg Meyer, and Chris Tripolino reflect on the moment and value of being nimble in the face of challenges.
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Scraps: Reimagining Healing, Ceremony, & Tradition

Ihotu Ali and Erin Tripolino are skilled and passionate healers in the Twin Cities. They shared a story about helping to create ceremony together, expanding our imagination about how traditions around the holidays and beyond can be healing and satisfying!Ihotu Ali is a doula and Maya Abdominal massage therapist, and doctoral student in chiropractic medicine. She is the granddaughter of a traditional Nigerian Chief and Polish-Irish farmers, and is a graduate of Columbia University’s School of Public Health, and conducted maternal health research with the United Nations. Ihotu spent a decade studying Afro-indigenous and global cultural practices for childbirth, ancestral and womb healing, now alongside medical training in chiropractic care and the neuroscience of spirituality and meditation. As a co-founder of the Minnesota Healing Justice Network, Ihotu was featured in Rolling Stone Magazine and now directs the Oshun Center for Intercultural Healing. You are warmly invited to join her classes or follow her work at IhotuAli.com, Patreon, and on social media.
Erin Tripolino Serving families during their journey through pregnancy, birth and early postpartum is one of Erin’s deepest joys and honors. Learn more about her and her work at ErinTripolino.com 

Stimulus Checks & PPP Grants

Have you gotten a stimulus check yet? Trying to decide what to do with it? Here Greg & Chris have a conversation with a bright panel of folks who've put plenty of thought into how businesses and individuals can approach the stimulus with some wisdom and intentionality. 
Guests:Mikaila Dahlseng works in the Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) industry.Laureen Harbert is Fabric's treasurer Ward Johnson is the co-owner of The Parkway Theater (parkwaytheater.com)Grace Pomroy (GracePomroy.com) specializes in helping couples transform their relationship and deepen their intimacy by having open and honest conversations about money.