The Pillow Fort

Part 8: The Quarantine Forts with Jocelyn Orante

In this episode I am remotely joined by Jocelyn Orante. Jocelyn is an artist, wellness expert (in my personal opinion), and she is also a dear friend of mine. I asked her a ton about her art and how creative outlets have helped her throughout quarantine, but we honestly talked about a whirlwind of other topics like living alone throughout quarantine, self care and healing, and even quarantine romances?! Gasp??! Jocelyn is fascinating and is just a really good person, I can’t hype her up enough, so I hope you enjoy!  JOCELYN'S COVID-19 & ART FUNDRAISING EFFORTS:  Jocelyn's art: https://society6.com/jocelynorante [https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsociety6.com%2Fjocelynorante%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0fAKxxss4iN9tMzQRVsj3lnyPfxCZTMUlExZWdYzEFLWaA9OX1nwwAgZU&h=AT110pK_eSAGE3KQSUHJM7GRf6ZCaDj9LzOch1r_pn3zihvWVQ6jlUUeCjBrwHTWohwSyfCBF-mYFj_2LZHY_MNbg7g9LlYuv2tZAC38bFM0I5KCZvXdpU0Rv8ced0q6u1VzkkbciA&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT1jgGT0kXoU02_8w-cx9gQ_84_7RlvVCJnAdmfdERBGUpfd99xT0RQO9wX7MhdoQOCmvfnJ1FlSjidAGyMD7XqEGJb4ZV4R-0eXukzff_yLtr65x621R4rYmP0j8kt0Fo8lmQOgjxcgW9UoxjlCbg] For every dollar she makes per purchase, she will personally match it 100% and donate the proceeds to support the following orgs who are battling the COVID-19 crisis: Heart to Heart International [https://www.facebook.com/heart.to.heart.international/?__cft__[0]=AZWTE3vUOLZBcPc6D4aPRL8z4GI8OLt2i_0Wy3Lb68fpgVDjXxlrR0aViypB77uZybPa-KdcL6m00y56pcoBHqKXwu_WbLZRYT6AZ4s3TS_FyVMzIGtQi4ehdewxnpWPDXQ&__tn__=kK-R], a non-profit distributing  urgently needed medical equipment and medication around the world. World Central Kitchen [https://www.facebook.com/WorldCentralKitchen/?__cft__[0]=AZWTE3vUOLZBcPc6D4aPRL8z4GI8OLt2i_0Wy3Lb68fpgVDjXxlrR0aViypB77uZybPa-KdcL6m00y56pcoBHqKXwu_WbLZRYT6AZ4s3TS_FyVMzIGtQi4ehdewxnpWPDXQ&__tn__=kK-R], a non-profit delivering meals to children and families now that schools are closed. They are starting in NYC, and moving through DC, LA, and more to come. GiveDirectly [https://www.givedirectly.org/?fbclid=IwAR0zcu8iNiclcsWer_Hdt_Jk2ju_BLgY-xzXiGmU4rTM8zSzp_487g5rUrc], a non-profit that will straight-up give cash to individuals who now no longer have an income due to the pandemic. https://www.facebook.com/givedirectly/?__cft__[0]=AZWTE3vUOLZBcPc6D4aPRL8z4GI8OLt2i_0Wy3Lb68fpgVDjXxlrR0aViypB77uZybPa-KdcL6m00y56pcoBHqKXwu_WbLZRYT6AZ4s3TS_FyVMzIGtQi4ehdewxnpWPDXQ&__tn__=kK-R

Part 7: The Quarantine Forts with Roger Romero

In this episode I am remotely joined by Roger Romero. Roger is a musician and teacher in the Pittsburgh area, and we discuss the music industry, teaching, our mutual dislike of small talk, and much more. Roger is a super interesting and talented guy and he had a lot of unique takes to the questions I’ve been asking in these interviews, so I hope you learn something new or take something positive away from this. And overall, hope all of you that are listening are hanging in there and doing okay. These are unprecedented times, so please take care of yourselves if you can. And for any music industry folks listening, I’ve linked to some great resources below that are directly helping musicians during this time, so go check those out if you’re interested. Enjoy! COVID-19 Emergency Funding and Artist Resources: https://www.icareifyoulisten.com/2020/03/covid-19-emergency-funding-artist-resources/ [https://www.icareifyoulisten.com/2020/03/covid-19-emergency-funding-artist-resources/]

Part 6: The Quarantine Forts with Dani Goldstein

In this episode I am remotely joined by Dani Goldstein, who is a Marriage and Family therapist. She deals with couples, families, and individuals on a range of subjects, and we talked a lot about mental health and coping mechanisms during these unprecedented times. Just adding a disclaimer here that whatever Dani said in this interview is for informational and entertainment purposes and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. But overall, I personally felt really grounded after this conversation and I hope you do too, and also Dani is just a really cool person and I’m glad I got to chat with her. Additionally, if you are in need of mental health services at this time, I hope you’ll check out the links below because Dani provided some great resources. Enjoy! Follow The Pillow Fort on Instagram @thepillowfortpod COVID-19 Stress and Coping: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fprepare%2Fmanaging-stress-anxiety.html [https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fdaily-life-coping%2Fmanaging-stress-anxiety.html%3FCDC_AA_refVal%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fprepare%2Fmanaging-stress-anxiety.html%26fbclid%3DIwAR18fFcVJJfi07jsTCpW7oa3-KW-Zx9wu3Oh9yB-vWhtHO5DEkw04293-Ng&h=AT2y5kOuIJ6ZrD5IckNzgKTNWpJ1ax4fkkVfFpQ_ZCdJG4hukR-H91Z0t3ZX3npXM-7WERYuX_JIeuJKjafI2Qbcgn53K_uOAF017SxTrzLEfFsFnmkC3FUK8DRrEvErB5LpoEV-az8] National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide: https://www.nami.org/getattachment/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2020/NAMI-Updates-on-the-Coronavirus/COVID-19-Updated-Guide-1.pdf [https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nami.org%2Fgetattachment%2FAbout-NAMI%2FNAMI-News%2F2020%2FNAMI-Updates-on-the-Coronavirus%2FCOVID-19-Updated-Guide-1.pdf%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1XvD_6XqZJyjyZ_GE5UHYqT4Lc-qpq3f179slyz5vc5sfvmOIPuHK2sT8&h=AT2y5kOuIJ6ZrD5IckNzgKTNWpJ1ax4fkkVfFpQ_ZCdJG4hukR-H91Z0t3ZX3npXM-7WERYuX_JIeuJKjafI2Qbcgn53K_uOAF017SxTrzLEfFsFnmkC3FUK8DRrEvErB5LpoEV-az8] Getting Started With Mindfulness:  https://www.mindful.org/meditation/mindfulness-getting-started/ [https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mindful.org%2Fmeditation%2Fmindfulness-getting-started%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2CfrKUkbb7H9oly0VTLTpYE77GLCrYJCdM69jfb3quVk5iIPYhLOxdgeI&h=AT2y5kOuIJ6ZrD5IckNzgKTNWpJ1ax4fkkVfFpQ_ZCdJG4hukR-H91Z0t3ZX3npXM-7WERYuX_JIeuJKjafI2Qbcgn53K_uOAF017SxTrzLEfFsFnmkC3FUK8DRrEvErB5LpoEV-az8]

Part 5: The Quarantine Forts with Abby Feldman

In this episode I’m remotely joined by Abby Feldman. Abby is a standup comedian, actress, content creator, writer, and just an overall awesome human being. I brought her onto the podcast to learn more about how comedians are being affected right now by self isolation, but further than that Abby just has the most warming and calming presence that is consistently so comforting to me. We recorded this about 2 weeks ago so the world has definitely changed, but even while editing this I was just able to take a deep breath and benefit a lot from Abby’s deep connection to mindfulness and the world around her. Also, definitely make sure to check out Abby’s podcast, "hi babe", and her content on social @abbyfeldman. Hope you enjoy!

Part 4: The Quarantine Forts with Tyler Brann and Caitie Rowe

In this episode I’m remotely joined by Tyler and Caitie, who are parents in the New York area. I brought the two of them onto the podcast to learn more about how parents are handling this crisis, and they were able to share a ton of thoughts and tips around, parenting, homeschooling, and overall just keeping sane and having fun while in self isolation. They also provided me with a ton of helpful resources that are linked below, so definitely make sure to check those out. They’re really wonderful people, and I hope they can put a smile on your face, SO, hope you enjoy! Follow the podcast on Instagram @thepillowfortpod Resources from Tyler and Caitie:  - This link is like a master link for all free educational websites from my Mom Group on FB [https://www.facebook.com/groups/MOMallyAstoria/?ref=bookmarks] https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fceqmG0nYAI8uGm5Uv_Ilv5PI72b8iTmGdKag3elrDY/edit?fbclid=IwAR0UCEqdh6ZCM-_-zuJBZUgJzmXisAUhNMeNgSkB-hioJh6Ro3561HnzIxE [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fceqmG0nYAI8uGm5Uv_Ilv5PI72b8iTmGdKag3elrDY/edit?fbclid=IwAR0UCEqdh6ZCM-_-zuJBZUgJzmXisAUhNMeNgSkB-hioJh6Ro3561HnzIxE] - And education.com [https://www.education.com/] they have Independent Study Packets per week per grade as well as a ton of worksheets - Wiggle breaks: https://family.gonoodle.com/ [https://family.gonoodle.com/] - Our creative science from this past break: https://onelittleproject.com/shaving-cream-rain-clouds/ [https://onelittleproject.com/shaving-cream-rain-clouds/] and https://funlearningforkids.com/rainbow-walking-water-science-experiment-kids/ [https://funlearningforkids.com/rainbow-walking-water-science-experiment-kids/] - Music: https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/ [https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/] - Gym Yoga: https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga [https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga] Avengers Workout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyWyBern6q4&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR02FDjV1Xup9X7938O2y4cJeQjHD1kfl53JKu-agNuNhxLyAcHvb51_Qkc [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyWyBern6q4&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR02FDjV1Xup9X7938O2y4cJeQjHD1kfl53JKu-agNuNhxLyAcHvb51_Qkc]