The Artist Within Podcast

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The Artist Within Podcast is a Project Human Inc. production hosted by founder Adela Hittell. The show explores creativity, storytelling, mental and emotional wellness, advocacy, faith, resilience, and the human experience of becoming. Launched in July 2024, T.A.W. began as a space to celebrate artists and creators using their stories, talents, and lived experiences to inspire others. Now in Season 2, the podcast expands into deeper conversations about self-care, community, identity, trauma-informed growth, creative healing, and peer-to-peer advocacy. Through solo reflections, guest interviews, Monthly Community Conversations, and PHInc. updates, The Artist Within invites listeners to define their own narrative, reconnect with themselves, and take practical steps toward healing, growth, and purpose. The Artist Within Podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. Project Human Inc. is a peer-to-peer advocacy organization. We are not medical professionals, and this podcast should not be considered medical advice. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 or dial 911 for immediate assistance.

  1. 2d ago

    Meg Pettus: Life Is Too Dang Short To Match Your Socks

    Send us Fan Mail Fashion can be a mirror, a mask, or a lifeline. We’re taking the lifeline route, and we’re inviting you into the story behind Runway to Resilience, our September 19 fashion and art fundraiser for Project Human in Jacksonville. The whole point is simple and hard at the same time: celebrate resilience without pretending the hard parts never happened, and use art to bridge the gaps where humans need it most. Designer and metal vocalist Meg Pettus, the self-trained force behind Manic Quarantine Designs, joins us to talk about how quarantine mania pushed her to pick up a needle, upcycle thrifted clothes, and build real skills that helped her regulate intense emotional seasons. We also go deeper than sewing machines and fabric. Meg shares what it took to navigate an abusive upbringing, homelessness, and the long process of reconnecting with her dad, plus what healthy support and boundaries look like when you are actively breaking cycles. We get into plus-size fashion, why women’s sizing is still wildly inconsistent, and how fast fashion fuels textile waste and body shame at the same time. Meg explains her conviction that the fashion industry should treat the human body like a human body, not a number, and she previews her runway piece built from thrifted materials with a garden fountain and butterfly-inspired vision. If you believe art can be a form of mental health care and community care, you’ll feel at home here. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a little grace, and leave a review so more people can find these stories. Support the show Listen, follow, subscribe, and share! Join us in spreading the message of creativity and empowerment. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more inspiring content.  Website: https://www.phinc-ing.org/taw YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/projecthumanincphinc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taw_theartistwithin_podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552201342590 Disclaimer: “The Artist Within Podcast” is for educational and informational purposes only. We are not medical professionals, and the content should not be considered medical advice. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your physician or a qualified healthcare provider.

  2. Aug 11

    Kali Farnsworth: If It’s Going to Hurt Anyway, Let It Hurt Doing Something I Love

    Send us Fan Mail Pain can steal more than movement. It can steal your plan, your confidence, and the version of you that felt unstoppable. Today we sit down with Kali Farnsworth, a 16-year-old athlete and early college student, to talk about what happens when chronic knee pain and repeated sports injuries force you to rethink everything you thought your future would look like. Kali shares her real timeline: tearing her MCL at 11, living on crutches, pushing through physical therapy, and later facing a torn meniscus that led to surgery and a long recovery. We get honest about the parts people don’t always see: the anger, the embarrassment of breaking down in public, the mental battle of returning to cheer as a flyer, and the exhaustion of being told “you look fine” when you’re not. If you’ve ever searched for answers around teen sports injury recovery, hypermobility, or invisible pain, you’ll hear language for what you’ve been carrying. What makes this conversation hit is her perspective on resilience. Kali doesn’t deny the risk or the fear, but she refuses to let pain be the only author of her life. We also talk about the power of a support system, from best friends who show up in the hallway to family and faith community that adjusts so she can still lead. By the end, we land on a simple truth: labels don’t get to name you, you do. If this helped you, subscribe to Artists Within, share it with someone who needs hope, and leave a review so more people can find these stories. Support the show Listen, follow, subscribe, and share! Join us in spreading the message of creativity and empowerment. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more inspiring content.  Website: https://www.phinc-ing.org/taw YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/projecthumanincphinc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taw_theartistwithin_podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552201342590 Disclaimer: “The Artist Within Podcast” is for educational and informational purposes only. We are not medical professionals, and the content should not be considered medical advice. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your physician or a qualified healthcare provider.

  3. Jul 30

    You Can Choose How You Wear Your Identities

    Send us Fan Mail This month's Community Conversation explores the identities we carry throughout life—the parent, caregiver, leader, survivor, peacemaker, employee, friend, and countless others. Together, we reflect on how these "hats" shape our thoughts, responsibilities, and relationships, while asking an important question: At what point do the roles we wear stop serving us? Through honest stories and thoughtful discussion, we examine the beliefs attached to our identities, the expectations we place on ourselves, and the freedom that comes from recognizing we are more than any single role we play. This conversation is an invitation to pause, reflect, and remember that while life may hand us many hats, we still have the power to choose how we wear them—and whether they still belong in our story. Support the show Listen, follow, subscribe, and share! Join us in spreading the message of creativity and empowerment. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more inspiring content.  Website: https://www.phinc-ing.org/taw YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/projecthumanincphinc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taw_theartistwithin_podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552201342590 Disclaimer: “The Artist Within Podcast” is for educational and informational purposes only. We are not medical professionals, and the content should not be considered medical advice. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your physician or a qualified healthcare provider.

  4. Jun 30

    Men’s Health Is More Than a Checklist: Body, Mind, Stress & Peace

    Send us Fan Mail Men’s health isn’t just a number on a scale or a clean lab report, and we wanted a conversation that treats it like the full-body, full-life reality it is. We sit down with our community and hear honest stories of turning points that force clarity: a shoulder replacement that changes everything, a heart attack at 32 that reshapes priorities overnight, and a prediabetes warning that becomes a catalyst for real lifestyle change. What keeps coming up is that “health” has to include the mind, the heart, and the relationships we lean on, not just the body we see in the mirror. We talk about movement in a way that’s actually sustainable, because the best men’s fitness plan is the one you enjoy. Cycling, basketball, hiking, walking with headphones, and strength training all show up as powerful outlets that support both physical health and mental health. Then we get practical about recovery: sleep, shift work, and the bedtime routines that help you stop fighting your own nervous system. We share real sleep hygiene tactics, from cutting blue light to using boring, repetitive activities to help the brain finally power down. The most important thread is stress and the pressure many men feel to act like they’re always fine. We name the “fixer” role, the ego traps, the loneliness that can creep in as circles get smaller, and what it looks like to cope in healthier ways through music, prayer, meditation, and getting outside to reset. If you’ve been trying to power through silently, this conversation offers a different kind of strength: putting yourself back in the pecking order, staying connected, and taking one next step toward balance. If this resonates, subscribe so you don’t miss next month’s community conversation, share this with someone who needs a more human approach to men’s health, and leave a review with the one habit that brings you back to peace. Support the show Listen, follow, subscribe, and share! Join us in spreading the message of creativity and empowerment. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more inspiring content.  Website: https://www.phinc-ing.org/taw YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/projecthumanincphinc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taw_theartistwithin_podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552201342590 Disclaimer: “The Artist Within Podcast” is for educational and informational purposes only. We are not medical professionals, and the content should not be considered medical advice. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your physician or a qualified healthcare provider.

  5. Jun 9

    Women Protect Their Health When They Stop Pushing Through

    Send us Fan Mail Your body isn’t being dramatic, it’s sending data. We sit down for a candid monthly community conversation on women’s health, and we start where most of us actually live: doing everything for everyone else, running on low sleep, and telling ourselves we’ll deal with it later. We connect the emotional side of women’s health to the physical reality, including why chronic stress shows up as fatigue, inflammation, digestive issues, and brain fog. From there, we get specific about the risks women often underestimate, especially heart disease and stroke. We talk about how women’s symptoms can look different than the “classic” signs, and we share the BE FAST acronym (balance, eyes, face, arm, speech, time) so you can act fast when something feels off. We also zoom out to the long arc of a woman’s life: postpartum shifts, perimenopause, menopause, and aging. Along the way, we share practical tools that build real-world power, like journaling to track patterns, creating ceremonies of care that protect your sleep, and self-advocacy that doesn’t apologize. One of our favorite takeaways is simple: interview your doctor the way you’d interview any professional who affects your life. If you’ve ever felt dismissed, overwhelmed, or unsure what to do next, this conversation gives you language, perspective, and a starting point. Subscribe, share this with a woman you care about, and leave a review with the health topic you want us to tackle next. Support the show Listen, follow, subscribe, and share! Join us in spreading the message of creativity and empowerment. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more inspiring content.  Website: https://www.phinc-ing.org/taw YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/projecthumanincphinc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taw_theartistwithin_podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552201342590 Disclaimer: “The Artist Within Podcast” is for educational and informational purposes only. We are not medical professionals, and the content should not be considered medical advice. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your physician or a qualified healthcare provider.

  6. Apr 28

    March MCC | Forgiveness, Boundaries, and Letting Go

    Send us Fan Mail Forgiveness can sound like a rule you’re forced to follow, but we treat it like something far more honest: a decision you make so your body and mind can stop carrying what hurts. Our monthly community conversation gets into the real questions people avoid saying out loud. What if forgiving doesn’t mean excusing the damage? What if you can forgive and still leave? And what if the hardest person to forgive is yourself? We talk about self-forgiveness as a mental health practice that supports growth, accountability, and peace. We share simple mantras that help when guilt and regret show up, plus the difference between “I did my best with what I knew” and using the past as an excuse. We also explore how resentment can turn into stress you feel physically, and why forgiveness is often layered, repeated, and non-linear rather than a one-time moment. From friendship betrayals and gossip to workplace conflicts like someone taking credit for your ideas, we walk through boundaries that protect you without hardening you. You’ll also hear a short guided clench-and-release exercise that makes the weight of holding on feel tangible, then shows what relief can feel like in just seconds. If you’ve been stuck between anger and silence, this conversation offers language, tools, and permission to choose a lighter future on your terms. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a review with your answer: what makes forgiveness difficult for you? Support the show Listen, follow, subscribe, and share! Join us in spreading the message of creativity and empowerment. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more inspiring content.  Website: https://www.phinc-ing.org/taw YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/projecthumanincphinc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taw_theartistwithin_podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552201342590 Disclaimer: “The Artist Within Podcast” is for educational and informational purposes only. We are not medical professionals, and the content should not be considered medical advice. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your physician or a qualified healthcare provider.

  7. Apr 21

    My Plants Are Alive So I Am Too

    Send us Fan Mail On this deeply personal episode, I share the truth of what it means to survive, rebuild, and choose renewal. April 16 marks 33 years since the day my life changed forever, and for the first time, I can speak about it from a place of acceptance, faith, and peace. This is a conversation about trauma, resilience, God’s grace, and the decision to define your life by how you rise, not by what tried to break you. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs hope, and leave a review so more people searching for trauma healing and PTSD support can find us. Support the show Listen, follow, subscribe, and share! Join us in spreading the message of creativity and empowerment. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more inspiring content.  Website: https://www.phinc-ing.org/taw YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/projecthumanincphinc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taw_theartistwithin_podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552201342590 Disclaimer: “The Artist Within Podcast” is for educational and informational purposes only. We are not medical professionals, and the content should not be considered medical advice. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your physician or a qualified healthcare provider.

  8. Apr 14

    FEB MCC | What If Self-Care Is Your Real Job

    Send us Fan Mail You can love people deeply and still be running on empty, and that “empty” shows up as stress, anxiety, resentment, brain fog, and burnout that feels normal because it’s been your baseline for years. We sit down for a monthly community conversation with PHInc. to get practical about self-care and self-love, then push the idea further into what we call care of self: the daily, unglamorous skill of restoring your capacity before you pour into anyone else. We talk energy management in plain language by treating you like what you are: a human with limits. If you picture your energy as a battery, cup, or tank, you can start tracking what drains you, what refills you, and where your boundaries actually need to be. We also dig into caregiver burnout and emotional labor, including why supportive roles can quietly raise the risk of stress, depression, and exhaustion when your needs are always last. You’ll hear a simple drawing exercise you can do with a scrap of paper, plus a self-care wheel check-in that covers physical, emotional, spiritual, psychological, and professional health. We share honest stories about losing touch with what we want, rebuilding from zero, and using small actions like rest, hygiene, movement, faith, and even a single hug to reconnect with ourselves. If this resonates, subscribe, share it with someone who overgives, and leave a review so more people find these mental health tools and community conversations. Support the show Listen, follow, subscribe, and share! Join us in spreading the message of creativity and empowerment. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more inspiring content.  Website: https://www.phinc-ing.org/taw YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/projecthumanincphinc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taw_theartistwithin_podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552201342590 Disclaimer: “The Artist Within Podcast” is for educational and informational purposes only. We are not medical professionals, and the content should not be considered medical advice. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your physician or a qualified healthcare provider.

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The Artist Within Podcast is a Project Human Inc. production hosted by founder Adela Hittell. The show explores creativity, storytelling, mental and emotional wellness, advocacy, faith, resilience, and the human experience of becoming. Launched in July 2024, T.A.W. began as a space to celebrate artists and creators using their stories, talents, and lived experiences to inspire others. Now in Season 2, the podcast expands into deeper conversations about self-care, community, identity, trauma-informed growth, creative healing, and peer-to-peer advocacy. Through solo reflections, guest interviews, Monthly Community Conversations, and PHInc. updates, The Artist Within invites listeners to define their own narrative, reconnect with themselves, and take practical steps toward healing, growth, and purpose. The Artist Within Podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. Project Human Inc. is a peer-to-peer advocacy organization. We are not medical professionals, and this podcast should not be considered medical advice. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 or dial 911 for immediate assistance.

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  • Creator
    Project Human Inc.
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Project Human Inc. (PHInc.)
  • Show Website
    The Artist Within Podcast