28 episodes
Grounded in Greek Brigette (Scobas) Morgan
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4.9 • 12 Ratings
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Greeks share stories of the people and experiences that have grounded them in who they are today. Join Brigette on this journey to learn more about the Greek heritage and to find shared meaning in the stories told, whether you're Greek or not.
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Grounded in Photography with Platon
Platon is a photographer who has captured numerous portraits of famous individuals including Barack Obama, Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, Mark Zuckerberg, and Adele. He’s won countless awards and shot for many international publications including Rolling Stone, the New York Times Magazine, Vanity Fair, Esquire, GQ, Sunday Times Magazine, and Time magazine. He’s published four books, teamed up with Human Rights Watch, founded the non-profit foundation, The People's Portfolio, and is featured in the Netflix documentary, Abstract: The Art of Design. Brigette and Platon talk about Greek values and dive deep into empathy and democracy, including how those are interwoven in their work.
Website: platonphoto.com
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Grounded in Ocean Conservation with Giovanni Prete
Giovanni Prete is the All for Blue Greek NGO social media manager and founder and leader of the Corfu (Kerkyra) team of the organization. All for Blue’s mission is to protect the seas and oceans through educational programs and experiential cleanup actions. Giovanni and Brigette talk about what’s the most common and craziest waste found through cleanups, facts on global warming/climate change, and how consumers can help protect our seas. Giovanni also shares how and why he was motivated to do this work.
Website: allforblue.org
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Grounded in Pet Love with Athena Dimaras and Katerina Theodorelos
Two friends from Canada, Athena Dimaras and Katerina Theodorelos, started a Greek-themed dog toy company in October 2022 to bring a little Opaw! home to pets. Their company, Opaw! is still growing and they share how and why the company started, including their toy creation process. The women also talk about why the older generations were against dogs in the home and how much that is shifting.
Website: https://opawpets.com
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Grounded in Comedy with Ellen Karis
Ellen Karis is a comedian who has been gifted the title of “Greek Goddess of Comedy.” She transitioned from a career on Wall Street to one on the stage in New York and has been hustling in the industry ever since, mixing performing mainstream comedy shows with Greek-specific shows. She talks about the struggles, especially for women, what’s involved in her preparation, and how she pulls from the Greek work ethic she learned growing up.
Find out more about her shows, book, and podcast below:
Website: www.ellenkaris.comPodcast: http://kariscomedycorner.libsyn.comBook (“Special People: Godparents in the Orthodox Christian Faith”): https://a.co/d/9okyPVGTwitter and Instagram: @GreekChickComicFacebook: Ellen Karis "Greek Goddess of Comedy"YouTube: Ellen KarisCatch even more of Grounded in Greek:
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Grounded in Writing Children’s Books with Brianna Koucos Midgley
Brianna Koucos Midgley is the author of Yiayia's Kitchen Children's Book Series. Her and Brigette talk about the process of writing a children’s book as well as the challenges of finishing projects that mean so much to us. They also discuss facing criticisms and Brianna shares how she’s grown through it all by remaining authentic to herself.
Find her books, gift items, blog, and social media links at: yiayiaskitchenchildrensbooks.com
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Grounded in Yoga and Meditation with Libby Nicholaou
Libby Nicholaou is a certified yoga and meditation teacher. She and Brigette talk about the benefits of yoga and meditation, especially during stressful times and in recovering from traumatic brain injuries. Libby shares how yoga and meditation have helped her connect with her Greek ancestors and the steps she’s taken to learn more about her heritage.
Resources referenced in this episode:
Website: https://www.libbynicholaou.com
Free meditations: https://insighttimer.com/libbynicholaou
Journal: https://www.libbynicholaou.com/i-courageously-show-up-with-love
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Customer Reviews
Grounded in Greek
Wonderful podcast, rich in Greek history and interviewees passionate about their experiences. I love the variety of topics too! Can’t wait to hear more. Great job Brigette!
A delightful podcast!
I love listening to Grounded in Greek. Brigette is a great host and she always has interesting guests. I look forward to every episode!