The Creative Alchemist The Creative Alchemist

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Derek Santiago’s mission is health advocacy with a focus on underserved communities like ones he grew up in. He loves to be of service by sharing expertise in fitness, nutrition, and overall healthy lifestyle. After practicing yoga for over a decade, Derek completed his Yoga Teacher Training at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. As a father, he strives to break destructive generational patterns and be a positive example for his own children as well as other parents.
You can give Derek a follow through his Instagram page: @derekwillyoga. 
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A note about these special episodes: Most if not all of the special episodes you’ll be listening to over the next several weeks will be me interviewing pals that have been storytellers in the past for my show A Little Bit of Death. A Little Bit of Death is an annual storytelling show that centers BIPOC and queer voices around the themes of grief, letting go, and transformation.
This year I was invited to present at a summit pertaining to the work I do with A Little Bit of Death, so I who better to join me in speaking on it than the pals that have gone through the process. I reached out to some and asked if I could interview them on their experience with the show, what impact it had, what they shared, why sharing these stories matter. With their permission, I’m sharing the audio from those interviews I’ll be using for my presentation at the summit. One of the last episodes I had recorded before my latest break was about following and following through on your wild ideas. A Little Bit of Death was one of those wild ideas for me and it’s blossomed since the first show 7 years ago. This year, it’ll be held over 2 nights in Hartford, CT at Carriage House Theater on the evenings of Friday November 11th and Saturday November 12th. I thought I’d drop these special episodes leading up to the show this year and I hope you enjoy them and, obviously, join us at the show!

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Sistah Anyangō is the Founder and CEO of The FLYY Movement, LLC. She is an award- winning Empowerment Freedom Coach, Motivational Speaker, Master Teaching Artist, and Executive Coach.
Sistah Anyangō holds a bachelor’s degree in both English and Afrikan American studies as well as a Master of Arts degree in Afrikan American Studies. At the Hartford Family Institute Center for Psychotherapy & Healing Arts, Sistah Anyangō a Phase 3 trainee of the HFI Body Centered Psychotherapy Training Program. She also holds her Family Development Credential through the Connecticut Family Development Institute, which is a program of University of Connecticut’s Center for the Study of Culture, Health & Human Development and the Office of Early Childhood. She also received her Middle Management Certification through the City of Hartford’s Department of Families, Children Youth and Recreation. Services. Sistah Anyangō is licensed to teach Zumba® Basics I, Zumba® Basics II, Zumba®Gold, Zumba Kids®, Zumba® Toning® and Strong by Zumba®.
For over fifteen years, Sistah Anyangō has been using her experiences to help individuals, primarily women over forty, to discover themselves, create a road map on how to get there, and coached them along the way to give support and encouragement. In addition to her over forty years of experience as a dancer and master teaching artist in various dance mediums, Sistah Anyangō has also been a university visiting lecturer, where she developed the “Afrikan Dance & Folklore; An Experience of Movement & Music of the Diaspora” course offering. As a workshop engager, she has developed the following topics: “Mindfulness through Movement & Music”, “The Hell of Brokenness Through Fire”, “How Can We Love Ourselves to Peace from Broken Pieces” and “Live in Soul Happiness”.
Sistah Anyangō has also created events and programs in schools, community agencies, and institutions of higher learning. Recently she has implemented Workplace Wellness to help organizations create a Culture of Self-Care. Additionally, she has developed team building, goal setting and executive coach modules for organizations.
For her work in the community, as the founder and CEO of The FLYY Movement, Sistah Anyangō has been recognized and received an award by the following entities: Project Resiliency, Circle of Hands, Campaign for Peace, 100 Women of Color, You are Beautiful, When Destiny Meets Purpose, Phenomenal Women in Business.

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A note about these special episodes: Most if not all of the special episodes you’ll be listening to over the next several weeks will be me interviewing pals that have been storytellers in the past for my show A Little Bit of Death. A Little Bit of Death is an annual storytelling show that centers BIPOC and queer voices around the themes of grief, letting go, and transformation. This year I was invited to present at a summit pertaining to the work I do with A Little Bit of Death, so I who better to join me in speaking on it than the pals that have gone through the process. I reached out to some and asked if I could interview them on their experience with the show, what impact it had, what they shared, why sharing these stories matter. With their permission, I’m sharing the audio from those interviews I’ll be using for my presentation at the summit. One of the last episodes I had recorded before my latest break was about following and following through on your wild ideas. A Little Bit of Death was one of those wild ideas for me and it’s blossomed since the first show 7 years ago. This year, it’ll be held over 2 nights in Hartford, CT at Carriage House Theater on the evenings of Friday November 11th and Saturday November 12th. I thought I’d drop these special episodes leading up to the show this year and I hope you enjoy them and, obviously, join us at the show!

Ehhsteph (she/her) is originally from New Britian, CT. Her work is inspired by horror films and special effects. Through sculpting and fabricating she focuses on making one-of-a-kind mugs and other oddities, that showcase her childhood obsessions, admiration for movies and her Peruvian heritage.

Her education in visual communications and advanced character design for special effects has allowed her to create pieces that tell a story and create a little magic. You can check out Ehhsteph’s work at her website ehhsteph.com.

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A note about these special episodes: Most if not all of the special episodes you’ll be listening to over the next several weeks will be me interviewing pals that have been storytellers in the past for my show A Little Bit of Death. A Little Bit of Death is an annual storytelling show that centers BIPOC and queer voices around the themes of grief, letting go, and transformation.

This year I was invited to present at a summit pertaining to the work I do with A Little Bit of Death, so I who better to join me in speaking on it than the pals that have gone through the process. I reached out to some and asked if I could interview them on their experience with the show, what impact it had, what they shared, why sharing these stories matter. With their permission, I’m sharing the audio from those interviews I’ll be using for my presentation at the summit. One of the last episodes I had recorded before my latest break was about following and following through on your wild ideas. A Little Bit of Death was one of those wild ideas for me and it’s blossomed since the first show 7 years ago. This year, it’ll be held over 2 nights in Hartford, CT at Carriage House Theater on the evenings of Friday November 11th and Saturday November 12th. I thought I’d drop these special episodes leading up to the show this year and I hope you enjoy them and, obviously, join us at the show!


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Andrew Dean Wright is a poet, digital artist, and photographer based in the Hartford, CT area.

Having taken to poetry from an early age, Andrew’s pieces range from simple exercises in device to pieces penned with the intent to serve as catalysts for discussion and praxis—  with a large focus on freeing ourselves from the things that hold us back from expressing ourselves fully, whether that be from oppressive institutions, or one’s own inhibition.

You can find a selection of his work and keep an eye out for his upcoming work on Instagram at @andrewdeanwrites

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A note about these special episodes: Most if not all of the special episodes you’ll be listening to over the next several weeks will be me interviewing pals that have been storytellers in the past for my show A Little Bit of Death. A Little Bit of Death is an annual storytelling show that centers BIPOC and queer voices around the themes of grief, letting go, and transformation.

This year I was invited to present at a summit pertaining to the work I do with A Little Bit of Death, so I who better to join me in speaking on it than the pals that have gone through the process. I reached out to some and asked if I could interview them on their experience with the show, what impact it had, what they shared, why sharing these stories matter. With their permission, I’m sharing the audio from those interviews I’ll be using for my presentation at the summit. One of the last episodes I had recorded before my latest break was about following and following through on your wild ideas. A Little Bit of Death was one of those wild ideas for me and it’s blossomed since the first show 7 years ago. This year, it’ll be held over 2 nights in Hartford, CT at Carriage House Theater on the evenings of Friday November 11th and Saturday November 12th. I thought I’d drop these special episodes leading up to the show this year and I hope you enjoy them and, obviously, join us at the show!


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Through writing, content creation, youth development, consultation, workshop facilitation, and much more, Patrick (he/him) helps people find the inherent value in their stories confronting the ever-present danger of silence. A Jamaican, who immigrated to the States at fifteen, he is currently honing in on translating his experiences as a recently naturalized Black American - in a country that hunts them for sport.

Patrick is an author; books I’ve Just Got These Words Fam… and Jesus is Black. explore the aforementioned themes. His left shoulder has also made an appearance on GQ.com.

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A note about these special episodes: This year I was invited to present at a summit pertaining to the work I do with A Little Bit of Death, so I who better to join me in speaking on it than the pals that have gone through the process. I reached out to some and asked if I could interview them on their experience with the show, what impact it had, what they shared, why sharing these stories matter. With their permission, I’m sharing the audio from those interviews I’ll be using for my presentation at the summit. One of the last episodes I had recorded before my latest break was about following and following through on your wild ideas. A Little Bit of Death was one of those wild ideas for me and it’s blossomed since the first show 7 years ago. This year, it’ll be held over 2 nights in Hartford, CT at Carriage House Theater on the evenings of Friday November 11th and Saturday November 12th. I thought I’d drop these special episodes leading up to the show this year and I hope you enjoy them and, obviously, join us at the show


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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecreativealchemist/support