Creative Living with Jamie: Gretchen Wegner

by Jamie Ridler on June 8, 2010

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This podcast is 24:16.

This week’s guest: Gretchen Wegner, academic and writing coach

Website: gretchenwegner.com
Muse Cubes: musecubes.com

Gretchen Wegner, M.Ed is a sought-after academic and writing coach, helping learners of all ages complete academic projects without sacrificing their spirit. Her specialty is tailoring programs to meet the unique needs of her clients, who include teenagers with learning disabilities, graduate students writing dissertations, and creative entrepreneurs. Passionate about the role the body plays in learning, Gretchen is the inventor of MuseCubes, a desk toy designed to — quite literally! — shake people out of their thinking ruts. She is also a blogger, InterPlay facilitator and performer, retreat leader, teacher trainer, lindy hop dancer and backpacker. She lives in Oakland, California.

Show Notes…

I mentioned that I spoke about Authentic Professionalism at eWomen Network, that registration for my Full Moon Dreamboard Telecircle opens on Thursday and that my upcoming dance event, Groove Back, is this Sunday.
And I mentioned trusting in a saying from my dear friend Christine Mason Miller.
Gretchen talked about Interplay.
Gretchen mentions connecting with mentors like myself (thanks, Gretchen!) Jennifer Lee and Leah Piken Kolidas.

If you liked this, you’ll probably like this…

A while back I made a dance video inspired by Gretchen’s Muse Cubes. I hope you’ll enjoy it.

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{ 3 comments }

Sue Fox June 8, 2010 at 4:08 am: Hi Jamie

I so love your pod-casts, today’s was no exception. Reminded me of my recent group yoga practice – we all voiced something that sounded like HARRY rolling the r-r-r-s to the beat of music – well I’m usually quite serious about yoga but the combined sound of everyone letting go and chanting H-A-R-R-Y put me into a fit of laughter, this certainly got me out of my head!

PS Happy Dancing
Silky Hart June 8, 2010 at 10:51 am: What a delightful interview! Such kindred spirits we are. I’ve been enjoying my Muse Cubes. I’m going to move my body right now along with expressing my voice. Ah, much better now!
Kim June 9, 2010 at 5:25 pm: How serendipitous! Gretchen just did her last academic coaching session of the school year with my daughter! Having reaped the benefits of her wonderfully creative, helpful and insightful work it was interesting to hear how she came to be an academic coach. It was also fun to learn about her other endeavors. Though I wish I knew more about the lindy hopping!

Thank you so much for these podcasts Jamie!