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Pat Benincasa @patbenincasa4art.bsky.social · 5d

Got emails, blog, socials, website? Then you’ve got a digital trail—but what happens to it when you’re gone?
In this episode, futurist Len Rosen talks digital legacy, online accounts & who decides what stays or vanishes. Includes free Digital Legacy Starter Sheet. www.buzzsprout.com/2228761/epis...

Pat Benincasa @patbenincasa4art.bsky.social · 5d

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Click. Post. Gone? What Is Your Digital Legacy? - Fill To Capacity (Where Heart, Grit and Irreverent Humor Collide)

Got emails? A blog? Social media? A website? Then you’ve got a digital trail—but what happens to it when you’re gone?In this eye-opening episode, Len Rosen—futurist, tech writer, and founder of the si...

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Pat Benincasa @patbenincasa4art.bsky.social · 5d

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Click. Post. Gone? What Is Your Digital Legacy? - Fill To Capacity (Where Heart, Grit and Irreverent Humor Collide)

Got emails? A blog? Social media? A website? Then you’ve got a digital trail—but what happens to it when you’re gone?In this eye-opening episode, Len Rosen—futurist, tech writer, and founder of the si...

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Pat Benincasa @patbenincasa4art.bsky.social · 13d

Motorcycle crash & everything stopped. Former Air Force Staff Sgt. Kijuan Amey lost his sight but not his vision. In this raw, unfiltered talk, he redefines resilience—every scar, every setback became lift for a new kind of flight.
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Vision Without Sight - Fill To Capacity (Where Heart, Grit and Irreverent Humor Collide)

Motorcycle crash and everything stopped. Kijuan Amey, Former Air Force staff sergeant refueling jets at 30,000 feet, entrepreneur, and student on the verge of a pilot’s wings- with broken bones and lo...

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Pat Benincasa @patbenincasa4art.bsky.social · 26d

🎙️ In rural Queensland, Rachel Finch builds trust one horse at a time.
At just twenty-something, she runs YP Performance Horses—trading speed for softness and pressure for partnership.
🐎 Grounded & Gutsy: Rachel Finch on Life with Horses — now live!https://www.buzzsprout.com/2228761/episodes/17992174

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Pat Benincasa @patbenincasa4art.bsky.social · Sep 29

Who kept the lights burning when storms raged & men were lost at sea? More often than we realize, it was women lighthouse keepers—forgotten in the records, but essential to history. Shauna MacDonald uncovers their stories. www.buzzsprout.com/2228761/epis...

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Pat Benincasa @patbenincasa4art.bsky.social · Sep 21

In 2001, NAMI MN was running on duct tape, few staff & big hopes. Now it’s a statewide leader/ national model under the leadership of Sue Abderholden.
Sue talks about words that wound, policies that heal, and how real change happens—one conversation at a time. www.buzzsprout.com/2228761/epis...

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Pat Benincasa @patbenincasa4art.bsky.social · Sep 9

🎶 What happens when hospice stories step into the spotlight—and sing?
✨Ben Kintisch brings us Life Review: The Hospice Musical—turning private goodbyes into public courage, and showing how theater can carry truths beyond words. www.buzzsprout.com/2228761/epis...

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Pat Benincasa @patbenincasa4art.bsky.social · Sep 3

When the world goes hard, softness isn’t weakness—it’s strategy. This 3+ minute video with sound- is about what happens when you answer cruelty… with a seat at the table. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft8M...

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Pat Benincasa @patbenincasa4art.bsky.social · Aug 28

Plot twist: Gen Z- first to grow up with smartphones 24/7—is starting to unplug. 🎙️ On Fill To Capacity, writer Olivia Telecky shares why she turned her iPhone into a “dumb phone” & what that says about a generation tired of doomscrolling + craving simplicity. www.buzzsprout.com/2228761/epis...

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Pat Benincasa @patbenincasa4art.bsky.social · Aug 7

🐾 Alyssa Golob, Exec. Dir. of Helping Paws, shares how service dogs bring freedom, dignity & connection—one wagging tail at a time. From puppy training to life-changing matches, these dogs open doors —literally & figuratively. 🐶💛https://www.buzzsprout.com/2228761/episodes/17631898

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Pat Benincasa @patbenincasa4art.bsky.social · Jul 31

Thrilled to share that my Industrial America Paintings are now featured in the online exhibit “Artists of Industry, Grit & War” at the Youngstown Historical Center of Industry & Labor (Steel Museum). A tribute to the labor, loss, and legacy that built a nation. yhcil.org/general-2

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Pat Benincasa @patbenincasa4art.bsky.social · Jul 25

What happens when a veteran’s truth becomes art? Marine vet Robert LeHeup shares how Bullets and Bandaids turns lived experience into powerful story, connection, and healing. These stories don’t stay on the wall or the page—they stay with you. www.buzzsprout.com/2228761/epis...

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Pat Benincasa @patbenincasa4art.bsky.social · Jul 22

⚡️☕️📱✍️ The high-voltage impact of the ordinary—in this oh-so-quick episode (under 3 minutes!)
Small acts. Big charge.
One strike can split the dark. 🎧 Listen: www.buzzsprout.com/2228761/epis...

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Pat Benincasa @patbenincasa4art.bsky.social · Jul 14

While headlines scream doom/chaos, something else is happening—quietly, boldly. This episode is a dispatch from the other world. The one where people are building, healing, and creating right through the madness. www.buzzsprout.com/2228761/epis...

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Pat Benincasa @patbenincasa4art.bsky.social · Jul 11

What if your work didn’t fully reveal itself for 50 years?
Luthier Nina Poots builds violins that don’t just sing—they evolve. From Dutch roots to the Scottish Highlands, she’s crafting legacy, not just sound. Wood, wonder, and the quiet magic of becoming. www.buzzsprout.com/2228761/epis...

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Pat Benincasa @patbenincasa4art.bsky.social · Jun 27

Joel Sosinsky & Andi Sosin talk about 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire—146 immigrant workers, locked exits, no escape—and the memorial they helped create. Its not just history. It’s about who we choose to remember—and who we’re still willing to fight for. www.buzzsprout.com/2228761/epis...

Pat Benincasa @patbenincasa4art.bsky.social · Jun 20

When was the last time you really saw the stars—not just flickers, but the Milky Way blazing above? Caroline “Siffy” Torkildson spent a lifetime chasing eclipses and defending the night sky. We talk light pollution, dark sky parks, and and the urgency of wonder. www.buzzsprout.com/2228761/epis...

Pat Benincasa @patbenincasa4art.bsky.social · Jun 12

She left a marriage, packed her Kia, and drove into the unknown. Born blind in one eye, Brittany Colt sees the world differently—and her photography shows it!
From the Ansel Adams Gallery to landscapes & portraits in the wild, her work captures transformation. www.buzzsprout.com/2228761/epis...

Pat Benincasa @patbenincasa4art.bsky.social · May 30

🔥 What kind of person runs toward the fire?
Kristianne Schultz: firefighter, acupuncturist, healer.
From childhood pain to fierce compassion, she shows why true healing begins within.

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Pat Benincasa @patbenincasa4art.bsky.social · May 7

What if the justice system got it wrong—and you lost 25 years? Attorney Chris Renz tells how forensic genealogy & determination helped free Robert “Bobby” Bintz. A story of truth, failure, and the fight for justice. www.buzzsprout.com/2228761/epis...

Pat Benincasa @patbenincasa4art.bsky.social · Apr 20

⚖️ When truth stands alone, it still stands—just ask Joan of Arc. 🛡️⚜️ www.buzzsprout.com/2228761/epis...

Pat Benincasa @patbenincasa4art.bsky.social · Apr 17

Not a quote. It's a call.
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Pat Benincasa @patbenincasa4art.bsky.social · Apr 16

Who cares for the caregiver? Mandy Barr—Pres. Carter’s great-niece & of the Rosalynn Carter Inst. talks about emotional heart of caregiving.With lived experience & fierce compassion, she shares a rare, behind-the-scenes portrait of Rosalynn Carter.Care is strength. www.buzzsprout.com/2228761/epis...

Pat Benincasa @patbenincasa4art.bsky.social · Apr 3

Many parents are quietly unraveling yet holding everything together.Dr Kate Gawlik talks about parental burnout,loneliness & how to feel whole again. She’s not just studying this—she’s lived it & now she’s helping others find their way back. https:/www.buzzsprout.com/2228761/episodes/16907538