Episode 17 - Cristina Romagnoli
Finding My Quiet Place
After a 2-hour, 100-mile, early morning motorcycle ride, I sat with Cristina Romagnoli at a pavilion by Lake Apopka and talk with her about how she quiets her mind, and finds mental stillness.
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Episode 16 - Melissa Wiggins
Finding My Quiet Place
Melissa's son Cannon was 20 months old when he was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer, at the time she was 38 weeks pregnant with twin boys.
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Episode 15 - Cole NeSmith
Finding My Quiet Place
Actor, musician, public speaker and creator of Orlando's "Immerse" festival, Cole NeSmith brings his usual calming perspective to Finding My Quiet Place.
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Episode 14 - Christie Miga
Finding My Quiet Place
Christie Miga is a teacher and artist in Orlando. She is trained in experiential learning, and is happy to be instructing middle-school students.
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Episode 13 - Phil Hoffman
Finding My Quiet Place
Get to know Phil Hoffman and learn about how he settles himself down when he's 'agitated'.
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Episode 12 - Evan Miga
Finding My Quiet Place
Meet Evan Miga, lover of robots. A self-described tinkerer, Evan spends his spare time building things — mostly robots — in his garage workshop.
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Episode 11 - Brendan Byrne
Finding My Quiet Place
We sit down with Brendan L Byrne, reporter for 90.7 WMFE in Orlando, and talk about why his quiet place is in the back of his house, making craft beer.
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Episode 10 - Commissioner Patty Sheehan
Finding My Quiet Place
Patty Sheehan, the first openly-gay City Commissioner in Central Florida, takes time out of her busy re-election campaign to talk about the importance of quiet time.
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Episode 9 - Adam Scheinberg
Finding My Quiet Place
In this week's episode, we get to know self-described serial volunteer and self-taught musician Adam Scheinberg. He talks about how he quiets his mind, and the importance of arts and music education.
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Episode 8 - Kirt Earhart
Finding My Quiet Place
Co-owner of Maxine's On Shine, a popular restaurant in the Colonialtown South neighborhood of downtown Orlando, Kirt Earhart makes the job look easy.
info_outlineMichelle Brady Palmer: Episode 6, Aug 17, 2019
She learned about the importance of finding a quiet place during the time when her life burned down, at which point she says, “Gratitude became a discipline.”
“I try not to take life for granted, and I try to celebrate the little victories along the way.”
“When my children were little, my quiet place was my closet.”
Michelle talks about the importance of reviewing the week’s events — replaying the tapes — and sitting with the feelings, whatever they are.
“When you like yourself, you’re fine!”
Michelle's advice for people who don't know how or where to find a quiet place: “Put down the glass of wine, step away from the pantry, and turn off your cell phone.”