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Episode 59: “Music: Friend, Safe Haven & Outlet” with Rich Malloy - Music by Todd Lowry

In the latest episode of The Celebrate Happiness Roadshow podcast [https://us.list-manage.com/2jQ38x2_u1K?e=232a4e5259&c2id=962c8ac75fe4a6f8b49871245a87ea19], we are talking with  Rich Malloy who is a drummer working across multiple styles and whose career has been built through consistently working in clubs, listening rooms, studios, and festivals. Rich has performed jazz, country, and songwriter music across New York, New Jersey, Dallas, Nashville, Fort Worth; including performances with Carmen Bradford of the Count Basie Orchestra, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Brenda Lee, Country Music Hall of Fame member Lorrie Morgan, and Freedy Johnston, named Rolling Stone Songwriter of the Year. Rich has appeared at the New Mexico Jazz Festival in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and has toured internationally throughout Ireland, Great Britain, and Italy. His performances range from small listening rooms such as the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville and The Listening Room in New York City to national stages including the Grand Ole Opry, the Ryman Auditorium, and Late Show with David Letterman. Malloy also performs in Counterparts, a improvisedduo with pianist, John Funkhouser. In addition, he builds practical music tools including "Form & Time", a metronome designed to keep tempo, time signature, and musical form aligned. Join us for this insightful episode in which Rich shares how music became an outlet, a companion, and a place of safety for him at a young age, as well as his insights into the brevity of life and making the most of it, and how the deepest happiness comes from feeling comfortable in your own skin.

Episode 58: “Earth and Self” with Madi Sato - Music by Todd Lowry

In the latest episode of The Celebrate Happiness Roadshow podcast [https://us.list-manage.com/O4WCpeXXUUC?e=232a4e5259&c2id=962c8ac75fe4a6f8b49871245a87ea19], we are talking with Madi Sato, singer and mentor of Japanese Ainu and Irish roots. From a young age, she was immersed in indigenous ceremony and began creating songs in communication with nature. Madi has been a performing artist for three decades and recorded the albums: Soul in Love, Madi Sato, and Return to the River. She is also a lifelong actress and dancer. Madi guides women to awaken and empower their voices through her Song Carrier programs. In addition to the cultural songs she learns and shares, Madi's original chants are carried by women worldwide. Madi and her husband, Timothy McLaughlin, poet & storyteller, founded Praising Earth, located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Praising Earth works to enliven humanity's relationship with nature through the creative arts and land stewardship. In this age of ecological and societal turmoil along with physical and emotional affliction, a deliberate turn toward the integrity of nature and power of the creative arts can facilitate healing and guide the way forward. To learn more visit www.praisingearth.org [http://www.praisingearth.org/]. Listen now to this inspirational and moving episode in which Madi discusses her lifelong connection to nature, particularly how the natural world held her and her family through immense grief, as well as powerful stories from her music career and process of reconnecting to her Japanese roots, along with her current work with Praising Earth. Overall, Madi highlights the importance of in-person community and connecting with our bodies, the earth, and each other.

Episode 57: “One Breath” with Debra Denker—Music by Todd Lowry

In the latest episode of The Celebrate Happiness Roadshow podcast [https://gmail.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5326b45df7ded85236159d236&id=645114c531&e=232a4e5259], we are talking with Debra Denker, Santa Fe-based writer, photographer, and filmmaker who has been creating media about international environmental, social justice, and peace issues since the late 70s. Starting in 1986, Debra worked and taught in the healing arts, including energy healing, spiritual counseling, and animal communication with companion animals and wild-living ones. She is an ordained graduate of the Healing Light Center Church, where she studied with Rev. Rosalyn Bruyere and served on the faculty for five years. As a certified Healing Touch Practitioner in 2002 and as an instructor in 2006, Debra currently sees clients in private practice in both Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Alaska. Debra has also taught Healing Touch courses in Tibet and South Africa, and is planning to establish a healing center in Vancouver, British Columbia, called Rasa Catalyst Healing In addition, Debra is the author of the cli-fi time travel novel Weather Menders and a novel set in Afghanistan during the 1980 war, Love and War in the Land of Cain, which won first place in the 2022 National Federation of Press Women contest. She has written for diverse publications, including National Geographic, the Los Angeles Times, and the Guardian. She is a longtime member and current board member of the Society of Women Geographers. Debra is also the founder and director of the Global Diversity Film Project (GDFP), an initiative of Perception International, which makes films in association with her production company, Catalyst Artistic Productions. Her films on Afghanistan and Tibet have been exhibited in many film festivals, and her short films are accessible on YouTube and Vimeo, including Community Garden: New Mexico/South Africa, which screened at the New Mexico Filmmakers Showcase, and a trailer for a film on ancient Hawaiian spirituality, One Breath: One Life. Join us for this moving episode in which Debra shares her insights into our deep interconnectedness with all beings, the power of energy work, finding fulfillment through acts of service, and more.

Episode 56: “Happiness Manifests Through Gratitude” with Sara Diaz—Music by Todd Lowry

In the latest episode of The Celebrate Happiness Roadshow podcast [https://gmail.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5326b45df7ded85236159d236&id=22379861cb&e=232a4e5259], we are talking with Sara Diaz, a seasoned vocalist, producer, and creative professional. Trained in voice and performance from an early age, she grew up immersed in Broadway, Big Band, and jazz traditions. Though music was her earliest path, her career took her into fashion and television production, where she produced projects for international organizations, major brands, and cultural institutions. After many years focused on media production and family life, Sara returned to performing, rediscovering the stage through the vibrant music community of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Today, she performs regularly in cabaret and jazz settings, collaborating with David Geist and appearing with ensembles including the Santa Fe Great Big Jazz Band and DuoDiaz. Her performances draw from the Great American Songbook, Broadway classics, and jazz standards, delivered with a soulful, blues-tinged interpretation shaped by a lifetime of storytelling and creative expression. Tune in for this powerful discussion about practicing gratitude, collaboration over competition, being "in the flow," and the light that illuminates the dark.

Episode 55: “Music, Community & Felines” with Bobbi Heller—Music by Todd Lowry

In the latest episode of The Celebrate Happiness Roadshow podcast [https://gmail.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5326b45df7ded85236159d236&id=6ee0e9146d&e=232a4e5259], we are talking with Bobbi Heller, who was born and raised in Sydney, Australia, and came to the US to study at the California Institute of the Arts, where she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in music. She next worked in the entertainment industry and she founded her own film distribution company. Bobbi and her husband moved to Santa Fe New Mexico in 2000. With her love for cats, she founded Felines & Friends New Mexico in 2002, and is the Executive Director. Bobbi also co-hosts the weekly radio show and podcast Pet Chat with Murad & Bobbi, which will reach its 200th episode milestone in spring 2026. Throughout the show, Bobbi, along with Murad Kirdar, Director of Community Engagement at Española Humane, provide ongoing information on all things pet-related to the broader community and beyond.   Check out this uplifting episode in which Bobbi discusses her love of music and animals, cats' particular relationship with sound and vibration, the concept of "working to live" rather than "living to work", and the importance of community in one's life.