Monday Morning Muse

Hannah Lynn Mell
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Musical theater educator, interfaith chaplain & former crisis worker Hannah shares the mic with guests interested in health, creative expression, narrative therapy, and long term resilience. mondaymorningmuse.substack.com

  1. 2d ago

    keep calm & Kecia on

    Wanted: 1 skillful/soulful trombone player to collab on a song for the vibe curator featured in today’s episode. Sixteen years bus driving for the MBTA, and Kecia Barnes is the opposite of a Masshole. How does she radiate love amidst the fumes of others’ impatience and the vicissitudes of rush-hour? Kecia and I met at 1 More Rep Athletics, and she hosted me for this conversation in her Roxbury home. Kecia sounds off on our “Reality Check” theme with wisdom for world travelers & couch surfers. I bet you’ll want to join her on a bus route after laughing through this episode. In a world that needs more kindness, remember that you are your own experience. We could all borrow a page or two from Kecia’s playbook. Monday Morning Muse takes time, which some equate with money. I don’t but still need it. Thanks for considering a subscription! The 44.4 Collaborative - aka Team44point4 - has marvelous new merch by emilindaart & Hannah is cycling in the American Diabetes Association®’s Ride for the Cure this Sunday: donations accepted till September 15. More on our evolving Patreon page! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mondaymorningmuse.substack.com/subscribe

  2. Aug 10

    just keep pedaling

    The American Diabetes Association® lucked out when Tim Wilson joined its Ride for the Cure team in 1994. I’ll be doing the ride in Lexington for the first time this coming Sunday, August 16th! Talking with Tim pumped me up: we share a love of cycling as well as a passion to see people understand and support those living with diabetes. Important details about Ride for the Cure 2026: * Folks can participate from anywhere in the world. If you’re interested in joining with us, check out this link. Team44point4 has some fun new merch by emilindaart. More about that on our evolving Patreon page! * If you sign up, you can choose to attempt 5 miles, 15 miles, 31 miles, 62 miles, or 100 miles. I’m attempting the 15 miles this year and learned that this group will start riding at 10 AM. * Assemble your own team or learn more about the event at this website. I hope Tim’s insights on community and connection will inspire you to donate, ride, or show up more fully for someone in your life who lives with diabetes. Next Sunday I’ll be asking Tim which role he played in Godspell and we’ll raise a glass to Mr. Scanlon, his high school English/theater teacher. I hope you’ll listen to the episode to understand why! Thanks for showing up…think about sharing! Monday Morning Muse takes time, which some people equate with money. I don’t, but I still need it to survive. Think about subscribing! Special note: I’ll be riding on Sunday with my friend Phil Dwyer at the forefront of my mind. Phil and his wife Emma are hoping to get out of medical debt related to his diabetes before their daughter is born this autumn. If you’d like to learn more about Phil’s gofundme, check out this QR code: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mondaymorningmuse.substack.com/subscribe

  3. Aug 3

    is life better if we dance?

    Today I start and end with snippets of “If the World Just Danced,” a song recorded by Diana Ross in 2021. Yesterday I felt grateful to help lead Zumba® at Open Streets in Jamaica Plain then witness my former student Liz Lister teach Bachata by the River in Cambridge. While some people exude particular elegance in dancing, I believe everyone can learn within community movement spaces that embody joy while teaching consensual, safe touch. Three weeks ago Von’Erik dropped the title “Reality Check” to describe what we wish more people learned before graduating high school. Since then, I’ve been taking notes on themes that emerge in coffee shops, social spaces, and with guests here. Please comment on this episode! What do you wish we all learned before completing high school and/or turned eighteen? Find here the link to an evolving google doc that offers my 2026 schedule for Monday Morning Muse. Request access or DM me if you’d like to be featured in an upcoming episode! I’m excited about the line-up as well as the Voice Reclamation work that I’m focusing on this summer on my YouTube channel - you can find my full channel by looking up “hannahlynnmell” on YouTube. I’m assembling a team for the Sunday August 16th New England Tour de Cure, organized by the American Diabetes Association®. Folks can participate from anywhere in the world. If you’re interested in joining with us, check out this link. Finally, here’s an evolving Patreon page for the 44.4 Collaborative. We’re @team44point4 on Instagram and can be contacted by emailing 44.4collaborative@gmail.com. This year’s logo was created by emilindaart. Over time, we’ll offer opportunities to partner with a variety of artists! Worth noting that I’m postponing the SoulCollage Live I refer to in this video. Working through some logistics with Substack and payments right now. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mondaymorningmuse.substack.com/subscribe

    is life better if we dance?

  4. Jul 27

    where I set myself free

    Brief interlude from this summer’s education focus to explore a related theme: reclaiming creative energy. I met Tom Scotto at Zumi’s coffee shop in Ipswich, Massachusetts this winter, where my bicycle helmet prompted a conversation about New England fortitude. Before either of us walked back into the frigid morning we’d become friends. Today Tom offers practical advice for my first cycling event, the American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure on August 16th in Lexington, MA. Check out this link to join the 44.4 Collaborative’s team from anywhere in the world. Tom trained at Berklee College of Music as a drummer. As we walk through a process I’m rebooting to guide clients in reclaiming creative energy, Tom describes his own mission to deconstruct unhealthy patriarchal patterns. We talk about balancing the dynamic energy unleashed in collaboration with rest and contemplation. Visit www.tomscotto.com to learn more about Tom’s consultation work as a technologist, operational strategist, and consultant. The Voice Reclamation Google doc I’ve created is a free resource; please email hannahlynnmell@gmail.com to learn more or hire me as a coach. The 44.4 Collaborative is getting rebooted to crowdsource specific creative projects, and we have merch designed by emilindaart almost ready for release. Please consider following us on Patreon. On Instagram we are @team44point4. Thanks for offering your time & attention. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mondaymorningmuse.substack.com/subscribe

  5. Jul 21

    Stickers, Soursop & Strategy: @emilindart talks branding Live

    Emily Berolo is a dynamo artist, animator, and highly sensitive person whose musings on community, embodiment, and imagination delight me. Emily talks in this episode about her process of design for the 44.4 Collaborative’s new logo. I am assembling a team for the Sunday August 16th New England Tour de Cure, organized by the American Diabetes Association®. Folks can participate from anywhere in the world, and I plan to post a video soon with one of the organizers! If you’re interested in joining with us, check out this link. In addition to design talk, we add to the “Reality Check” curriculum started last week with Bryar Loftfield & Von’Erik Barren-Tucker. We agree on the importance of self-awareness and discuss it as essential for those who are empathic. Find here the link to an evolving google doc that offers my 2026 schedule for Monday Morning Muse. Request access or DM me if you’d like to be featured in an upcoming episode. Also, here’s an evolving Patreon page for the 44.4 Collaborative. We’re @team44point4 on Instagram and can be contacted by emailing 44.4collaborative@gmail.com. Soon we’ll be sending out gifts & offering opportunities to partner with a variety of artists. Thanks so much for showing up! Commenting or subscribing would mean a lot. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mondaymorningmuse.substack.com/subscribe

    Stickers, Soursop & Strategy: @emilindart talks branding Live

  6. Jul 20

    reality check: what do we miss in school?

    A week after we recorded, I realize that I didn’t actually publish this…whoops! I wanted to call this episode “Questing in Kindness” but Von’Erik and Bryar had better thoughts. What do you wish you’d learned in school but had to learn elsewhere? This summer we’ll ask this question alongside brilliant, compassionate humans who bring diverse perspectives to the table. Highlights from this particular conversation include the importance of healthy relationships and brass tacks financial education. Find here the link to an evolving google doc that offers my 2026 schedule for Monday Morning Muse. Request access or DM me if you’d like to be featured in an upcoming episode. Also, here’s an evolving Patreon page for the 44.4 Collective. We’re @team44point4 on Instagram and can be contacted by emailing 44.4collective@gmail.com. Thanks for checking out Monday Morning Muse! Please consider subscribing. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mondaymorningmuse.substack.com/subscribe

  7. Jul 12

    may your plans fall through

    Whoops! I forgot to schedule today’s SoulCollage® Live … and it feels like a delightful relief. Please subscribe if you’d like to see what I’ve now scheduled for summer. Worth noting that SoulCollage® Lives are one of the only spaces where I ask for payment. Trained facilitators of this process understand that it can bring up vast emotion and it’s a great idea to start with an in-person experience if you’re able. I have in-person facilitation events coming on on Friday evening July 17th at Alchemy + Art in Amesbury, Massachusetts and Sunday afternoon August 23rd at Long Live Brewery in Roxbury, Massachusetts. When plans fall through, may you lean into the unexpected like a vast tree: deep roots and spiraling branches. Monday Morning Muse thrives when you deep dive! Thanks for being here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mondaymorningmuse.substack.com/subscribe

  8. Jul 6

    Tom Forsythe joins Hannah: art journaling, SoulCollage & "sticker money"

    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mondaymorningmuse.substack.com/subscribe

    Tom Forsythe joins Hannah: art journaling, SoulCollage & "sticker money"
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Musical theater educator, interfaith chaplain & former crisis worker Hannah shares the mic with guests interested in health, creative expression, narrative therapy, and long term resilience. mondaymorningmuse.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Hannah Lynn Mell
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    62
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Hannah Lynn Mell
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    Monday Morning Muse