In this epsiode Dr. Tasha Golden discusses the intersection of art and health, highlighting the importance of creativity in promoting well-being. Tasha shares her journey from being a singer-songwriter to pursuing a PhD in public health, focusing on how the arts can affect our health and well-being. Tasha emphasizes the need to bridge the gap between the possibilities of art and the limitations of other spaces, such as workplaces and clinics. She also explores the concept of well-being and the role of art in creating thriving communities. The conversation touches on the challenges of defining art in the context of health and the importance of recognizing the value of art in promoting human survival. The conversation explores the impact of arts and creativity on health and well-being, specifically through the lens of arts on prescription programs. Tasha shares her experiences working with incarcerated girls and how their poetry and creative expression can influence judges, policymakers, and law enforcement. The conversation also delves into the creation of a field guide for arts on prescription programs in US communities. The discussion highlights the importance of creativity in communication and the potential for arts and health initiatives to challenge perceptions and create positive change. About Dr Tasha Golden Dr. Tasha Golden, PhD is a speaker, consultant, and Director of Research at the International Arts + Mind Lab at Johns Hopkins. As an internationally-recognized leader in the science of “Creativity x Wellbeing,” Golden’s talks and publications have helped catalyze paradigm shifts in healthcare, public health, and the creative sector—such as her work on “Arts on Prescription”: a growing model of care that is reshaping how “health” is defined and created. Holding a PhD in Public Health, Golden's work is informed by her history as a career singer/songwriter, founder of Project Uncaged: a trauma-informed creative writing program for incarcerated youth, and developer of “How We Human”: a pioneering Mental Health training designed specially for creative professions. Bridging research and action, Golden’s partnership tools and “Health IDEAS Framework” have helped thousands of leaders reimagine and enhance their work, grow their reach, and ignite their social impact. Recent projects focus on arts/culture assets as untapped health resources, and the wellbeing impacts of design and immersive experiences—emphasizing practical applications for city- and industry leaders. Learn more at tashagolden.com. This episode is funded by Arts Council England as part of the Sensory Stories project being delivered by Our Creative Connection. Keywords art, health, well-being, creativity, community, thriving, meaning, connection, togetherness, asset-based community development, arts, creativity, health, well-being, arts on prescription, incarcerated girls, poetry, judges, policymakers, law enforcement, field guide, US communities, UK, communication, perceptions, positive change
