Are you a perfectionist, a critic, too harsh, on yourself, on others. Are you someone who sees what needs to be done, the details of it all, how it could come together if people would only... Are you someone who sees the injustices of the world and demands that they be changed. May this poem speak to you. The first of the poems from HUMAN: An Exploration of the Inner Life by Joel McKerrow. With Music by Richelle Bourne and Matthew Bourne. Check out www.joelmckerrow.com/human to see the full proj...
Apr 20, 2021•8 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Joel interviews actor, writer, producer Eliza Charley about her Chronic Illness and her creativity and how she manages to live her creative life whilst facing sickness. _______________________________ To see Eliza's work go to- www.elizacharley.com And to see her support group for those with Chronic illness go HERE. _______________________________ To sig up as a PATREON supporter of THE DEEP PLACE go HERE . All music from todays episode is from Taylor Leondhardt....
Apr 12, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Todays episode is an Easter reflection, an excerpt taken from Joel McKerrow's book- WOVEN: A Faith for the Dissatisfied. Check it out at www.joelmckerrow.com All music on todays episode by David Andrews. ________________________ Find Joel at- www.joelmckerrow.com Find Joy at- www.theproutys.co Find the podcast at www.thedeepplacepodcast.com Find the Podcast FB community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedeepplacepodcast Find the INSTAGRAM at https://www.instagram.com/thedeepplacepodcast...
Apr 04, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Joel Interviews hip hop artist Dylan Joel. WEBSITE- www.dylanjoel.com SPOTIFY- https://open.spotify.com/artist/6PsZs1L8zuW49bEUbkQ4JD?si=eNfFaZktQ9mrLQJ1jDuu2A _________ All music on this episode by Dylan Joel. _________ Find Joel's work at- www.joelmckerrow.com Find Joy Prouty's work at- www.theproutys.co SUPPORT the PODCAST with a monthly amount at https://www.patreon.com/thedeepplacepodcast FIND the podcast at www.thedeepplacepodcast.com JOIN the Podcast FB community at https://www.facebook.c...
Mar 28, 2021•51 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Joy and Joel talk presence, families, animals, artworks and so much more. Music by Taylor Leonhardt except for the poem by Joel McKerrow with music by Brett Anthony Shaw . Check out Joels projects talked about in this episode: HUMAN: An Exploration of the Inner Life (launches March 19th) at www.joelmckerrow.com Register NOW for Joy Prouty's THE PRESENT FAMILY course at www.thepresentfamily.com...
Mar 09, 2021•56 min•Ep. 22
In this episode Joel reflects on what happens when light strikes materiality and how that might help us in our self-knowing. This is the third of a new episode series for THE DEEP PLACE: Smaller episodes reflecting on Life, Spirituality, the Self and Creativity. _______________________ MUSIC by Taylor Leonhardt- https://www.taylorleonhardt.com and SPIKE MASON- SPOTIFY ________________________ Find Joel at- www.joelmckerrow.com Find Joy at- www.theproutys.co Find the podcast at www.thedeepplacepo...
Mar 02, 2021•12 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Having worked on movies like Men In Black, The Mummy and Emma as well as an upcoming MARVEL movie Edwina James is a costume maker, artisan and Mastercraftswoman at the top of her game. In this episode, recorded in London 2019, Joel talks to her about slow fashion, sustainability and so many more good things. Oh my! See Edwina's work at- web- www.edwinajames.com insta- edwina.james.costumemaker _______________________ MUSIC by Taylor Leonhardt ( https://www.taylorleonhardt.com ). ________________...
Feb 21, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 20
In this episode Joel confronts his own frailties and false motivations. This is the second of a new episode series for THE DEEP PLACE: Smaller episodes reflecting on Life, Spirituality, the Self and Creativity. _______________________ MUSIC by Taylor Leonhardt ( https://www.taylorleonhardt.com ). ________________________ Find Joel's work at- www.joelmckerrow.com Find Joy Prouty's work at- www.theproutys.co SUPPORT the PODCAST with a monthly amount at https://www.patreon.com/thedeepplacepodcast F...
Feb 14, 2021•8 min•Ep. 19
Joel talks with Kerryn Fields, the winner of the New Zealand Country Music' Song Writing Award. CHECK OUT Kerryn's work at https://www.kerrynfields.com All MUSIC on todays episode is by Kerryn Fields. ________________________ Find Joel's work at- www.joelmckerrow.com Find Joy Prouty's work at- www.theproutys.co FIND the podcast at www.thedeepplacepodcast.com SUPPORT the PODCAST with a monthly amount at https://www.patreon.com/thedeepplacepodcast JOIN the Podcast FB community at https://www.faceb...
Feb 07, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Joel shares a piece from Kahlil Gibran's THE PROPHET.
Feb 03, 2021•7 min•Ep. 17
The first of a new episode series for THE DEEP PLACE: Smaller episodes reflecting on Life, Spirituality, the Self and Creativity. _______________________ MUSIC by Taylor Leonhardt ( https://www.taylorleonhardt.com ) and Spike Mason ( www.spikemason.com ) ________________________ Find Joel's work at- www.joelmckerrow.com Find Joy Prouty's work at- www.theproutys.co SUPPORT the PODCAST with a monthly amount at https://www.patreon.com/thedeepplacepodcast FIND the podcast at www.thedeepplacepodcast....
Jan 30, 2021•9 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Joel talks with Award winning, Archibald finalist Australian Painter Jess LeClerc about what she learnt through surviving a massive haemorrhage at the end of 2020. CHECK OUT JESS's work at www.jess.art _______________________ MUSIC by Taylor Leonhardt ( https://www.taylorleonhardt.com ) and David Andrew ( https://open.spotify.com/artist/44nxpJ4QALHoSoUFpWiIQc?si=bvOeKetXRp-L16Avtiij5g) ________________________ Find Joel's work at- www.joelmckerrow.com Find Joy Prouty's work at- www.theproutys.co...
Jan 23, 2021•34 min•Season 2Ep. 15
WELCOME TO SEASON 2!!!!!! Joel and Joy are back having a chat about the monster that was 2020 and how they each got through the past year. __________________________ MUSIC by Taylor Leonhardt- https://www.taylorleonhardt.com ____________________________________ You can sign up to Joy's ONLINE COURSES at www.apertureoftheheart.com You can sign up to Joel's online course at www.joelmckerroweducation.com ____________________________________ Find Joel's work at- www.joelmckerrow.com Find Joy Prouty'...
Jan 16, 2021•51 min•Season 2Ep. 14
In this final episode of season one Joy and Joel talk through the power of Stories in our lives and how, for many of us, it is time to tell a different story about who we are. _____________________________________ Theme MUSIC by Joshua Fuhrmeister- www.joshf.com.au . Other MUSIC in this episode by: Thomas Hoey- www.thomashoey.co.uk ____________________________________ You can sign up to Joy's ONLINE COURSE as spoken about on this episode at www.apertureoftheheart.com You can sign up to Joel's on...
Jul 01, 2019•47 min•Ep. 13
In this episode Joel interviews artist, activist and priest Alex Sangster. They talk through how these three life callings may indeed be based on the very same thing, that is, the art of Deep Listening. Hear more of Alex from Alex Sangster at: https://soundcloud.com/rev-alex-sangster ____________________________________ Theme MUSIC by Joshua Fuhrmeister- www.joshf.com.au . Other MUSIC in this episode by: Thomas Hoey- www.thomashoey.co.uk and David Andrew ( https://open.spotify.com/artist/44nxpJ4...
Jun 10, 2019•41 min•Ep. 12
In this episode Joel interviews American Spoken Word Artist Carrie Rudzinski now living in New Zealand. Carrie shares about what she needs in her life to move herself forward as an artist and how poetry can then move society forward. Carrie Rudzinski is a renowned performance poet. Born in Illinois and an alumni of Emerson College, Rudzinski has toured and travelled throughout the world, including to many sold-out shows in New Zealand. She has published four collections of poetry, A History of S...
Jun 03, 2019•45 min•Ep. 11
In this episode Joy and Joel talk about the incredible legacy of Mary Oliver and what it means to listen to that still, small inner voice rather than loud voices of our lives. An episode about creativity, purpose, calling, vocation and our connection to the earth. ____________________________________ Theme MUSIC by Joshua Fuhrmeister- www.joshf.com.au . Other MUSIC in this episode by: Thomas Hoey- www.thomashoey.co.uk and David Andrew ( https://open.spotify.com/artist/44nxpJ4QALHoSoUFpWiIQc?si=b...
May 21, 2019•40 min•Ep. 10
In this episode Joel interviews the mother of an amazing family. The Dove Londons. She and her husband are raising two delightful boys who have had an incredibly rough start to their life. Both with Cerebal Palsy and other medical conditions, and yet, this is not what defines them. This is an inspirational episode about creativity in the dark times, choosing joy and hope and the art of Vlogging ones life. ___________________________________ To see the VLOG of the Dove Londons look up ORDINARY EX...
May 13, 2019•55 min•Ep. 9
In this episode Joel talks to New Zealander, Suzie Lea Harris about her journey of recovery from severe mental health issues. The discussion revolves around how creativity, community and spirituality helped her upon this journey. A warning that this episode focusses a lot on things like self-harm, drug use, mental health, etc. _________________________________ Suzie's Instagram for her work- https://www.instagram.com/monumentsofhope Suzie's Facebook for her work- https://www.facebook.com/monumen...
Apr 29, 2019•51 min•Ep. 8
In this episode Joy and Joel talk through the choice that it takes to find beauty in the mundane realities of our lives. ____________________________ SUPPORT the PODCAST with a monthly amount at https://www.patreon.com/thedeepplacepodcast Find us both on instagram or Joel's work at- www.joelmckerrow.com and Joy's at www.theproutys.co JOIN the Podcast FB community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedeepplacepodcast Check out the INSTAGRAM at https://www.instagram.com/thedeepplacepodcast Theme ...
Apr 22, 2019•56 min•Ep. 7
In this episode Joel talks to Australian actor, writer and mother Anna McGahan, who is best known for her roles in the TV-shows Underbelly, House Husbands, Anzac girls, the Doctor Blake Mysteries and Picnic at Hanging Rock. The discussion revolves around the emotional cost of acting, being a mum and a creative, the spiritual journey, the #metoo movement within the acting industry and the journey of reconciliation with the body. SO MUCH GOODNESS!! _________________________________ Anna's BLOG- ht...
Apr 08, 2019•56 min•Ep. 6
In this episode Joy Prouty shares the heart behind her latest body of work exploring the way we may still find beauty in the midst of darkness. ___________________________ To check out the APERTURE OF THE HEART COURSE and a whole bunch of these new photos of Joy's go to- http://apertureoftheheart.com . And to find Joy's work in general go to www.theproutys.co or on instagram @joyprouty. SUPPORT the PODCAST with a monthly amount at https://www.patreon.com/thedeepplacepodcast Find Joel's work at- ...
Apr 01, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 5
When Gang of Youths frontman Dave Le’aupepe wrote the song Persevere , this is the man he wrote it for…David Andrew. He is the studio pianist for Gang of Youths as well as the pianist for Hillsong Church in Australia. This episode covers the staggering story behind the song as well as Dave’s reflections on hope in the face of entropy, creativity within our constraint bound lives, breaking down the barriers that lie between us and how grief may turn out, in the end, to be a ‘costly, shitty, painf...
Mar 25, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 4
In this episode Joy and Joel share the stories of their own creative journeys. From shut-down moments, to breakthroughs, to success, to failure, you are invited to reflect with them on the way that our creative practice has been shaped and carved and moulded by the events of our lives. ___________________________ SUPPORT the PODCAST with a monthly amount at https://www.patreon.com/thedeepplacepodcast Find Joel's work including the poems and videos mentioned in this episode at- www.joelmckerrow.c...
Mar 11, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 3
In this episode Joel and Joy talk through their own stuck-ness in their creativity and put forth that the stuck-ness in our lives may actually come from the same place within. ________________________________ You can SUPPORT the PODCAST with a monthly amount at https://www.patreon.com/thedeepplacepodcast Find Joel's work at- www.joelmckerrow.com Find Joy's work at www.theproutys.co Find us both on instagram as well as the podcast Insta- https://www.instagram.com/thedeepplacepodcast JOIN the Podc...
Feb 28, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 2
WELCOME HOME to episode 1 of the Deep Place Podcast. Its great to have you here. This episode is all about the use of creativity as a mirror. How it may be used to reflect back to people the truth of their identity and challenge their false perceptions of self. It also looks at how the two hosts, Joel Mckerrow and Joy Prouty, began working together. ________________ SUPPORT the PODCAST with a monthly amount at https://www.patreon.com/thedeepplacepodcast Find Joel's work including the poems and v...
Feb 25, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 1
