Offline Xpression: The Teen Art Revolution

Jan 01 2025 15 ep. 56 mins 1
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A podcast about fostering social media empowerment among teens, youth, and adults through the power of art. Recognizing the dual nature of social media as both enriching and potentially detrimental to mental health, hosts Jeff Hinderscheid and Victoria Jones aim to spark discussions that benefits self-regulation and provide alternatives to excessive social media use through artistic expression. Jeff and Victoria lead us on a journey through exploration of ways to develop a healthy relationship with social media through this podcast as an engaging medium. 

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Episode 12: Rebeccah Silence - author of Coming Back to Life; Life skills; Coping; Healing for the life we want

Jan 01 2025 42 mins  
Send us a textJeff and Victoria welcome certified life coach, author and cancer survivor, Rebeccah Silence! Rebeccah's story is inspiring, emotional and beautiful, shedding light on the power of the human spirit and the will to create the life we want in the midst of hardships and mental health disorders. Offline Xpression often focuses on art as an escape from constant screen time

Episode 11: Dr. Vasu Tolia - The intersection of art, medicine, and mental wellness

Dec 17 2024 51 mins  
Send us a textJeff is joined by Dr. Vasu Tolia, retired pediatrican in gastroenterology, who has developed a second career as a visual artist. Dr. Tolia shares how the digital environment impacts both the physical and mental health of young people which she has witnessed firsthand. Her journey has led her to create arts specifically designed to promote peace and balance in our incr

Episode 10: Jude Yriarte talks Neurographic Art; Victoria returns; IG Check In!

Nov 27 2024 68 mins  
Send us a textVictoria rejoins her place on the show as the other half of the dynamic duo! Jeff and Victoria welcome Jude Yriarte, the Grants and Gallery Manager at Sol Treasures. Jude wears many hats at the organization, teaching art in the schools and strongly advocating for the arts in the community. Jude is also one of the founding creators of the Social Media Empowerment curri

Episode 9: Thomas Brown - 2012 A Bicycle Odyssey

Nov 19 2024 61 mins  
Send us a textJoin Jeff as he welcomes Thomas Brown, host of Inner Monologue and Stages podcasts, and author of 2012: A Bicycle Odyssey. Thomas tells us about the importance of art, creativity, and the cultivation of self-awareness in managing mental health, and tells his personal story about the loss of his brother to suicide. Thomas tells about his incredible cross county journey

Episode 8: Clearfork Academy founder and CEO Austin Davis!

Nov 08 2024 43 mins  
Send us a textJeff is joined by the amazing Austin Davis, the founder and CEO of a teen treatment center in Texas, named Clearfork Academy . Author of, "My Kid, My Crisis," Austin continues to tell the story of recovery in a family and youth setting, shares some insight on how to successfully help teens through addiction, and explores a variety of challenges faced when dealing with

Episode 7: Special Guest Zarina Pritchett

Oct 18 2024 56 mins  
Send us a textJoin Jeff as he welcomes and interviews special guest Zarina Pritchett, a veteran and mother who has taken some amazing steps in fighting the screen time habit by creating her own card game! Zarina and Jeff discuss the habits they see within families, and explore the way in which Zarina came to create ZoChey ZomadicShift, a card game for the whole family! There's a be

Episode 6: The Jernigan's Historic Walking Tour! Fun outdoor activity about history, town pride, and fun story telling!

Sep 27 2024 83 mins  
Send us a textIn this episode, Jeff and Victoria are joined by John and Karen Jernigan, long time King City natives, who share their story about how they grew the passion and inspiration for the history of King City. A great way to substitute screen time with outdoor sunlight, great people, town pride and education about those who came before us!There's a beautiful world just waiti

Episode 5: Dopamine; The Instagram Algorithm; Unrealistic Beauty Standards and Comparisons

Aug 15 2024 83 mins  
Send us a textJoin your host's Jeff and Victoria as they discuss the pleasure neurotransmitter and the ways social media platforms use it to their advantage, along with the harsh realities of being secluded from social get togethers, and the manipulation tactics we use when posting online. There's a beautiful world just waiting for YOU! Go out and seize the day, and retake control

Episode 4: Circadian Rhythms, Screens and Sleep

Aug 01 2024 50 mins  
Send us a textJoin host Jeff Hinderscheid and co-host Victoria Jones as they discuss the basics of our natural sleep cycles and the way screens effect them. We all know the world moves fast, and we know rest is important. However, are there things we are doing that are damaging the ways in which we recharge our minds and bodies? Let's talk about it!There's a beautiful world just wa

Episode 3: Social Media & Mental Health: Shaping our reputation,effects on our self-esteem, and conformity lessons

Jul 15 2024 78 mins  
Send us a textJeff and Victoria welcome youth guest Rebecca Serrano as we discuss the rise of Social Media issues in today's world. From posting and sharing to comments and popularity tiers, the team dives into the hardships of balance in social media, and the effects it can have on our brains and social perceptions, along with where we fit and why we try so hard to be accepted. Th