Fill To Capacity (Where Heart, Grit and Irreverent Humor Collide)

By Pat Benincasa

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Podcast for people too stubborn to quit and too creative not to make a difference!Join visual artist Pat Benincasa in conversation with a riveting roster of guests to uncover extraordinary stories of everyday people. Listen as they share their quirky wisdom, unlikely adventures, and poignant life lessons! Fasten your emotional seatbelt for this journey of heart, humor and grit!


Episode Date
Hospice and Harmony: Life in a Major Key
Sep 09, 2025
The Radical Resistance of Tenderness
Sep 02, 2025
Gen Z Unplugged: Why Dumb Phones Make Smart Sense
Aug 28, 2025
Wagging Tails, Open Hearts: The Power of Helping Paws
Aug 07, 2025
Where Service Becomes Story and Story Becomes Art
Jul 25, 2025
Coffee, Chaos, and a Lightning Bolt
Jul 22, 2025
In the Middle of Madness, This!
Jul 13, 2025
Shaping Sound: The Master Craft of Nina Poots
Jul 11, 2025
From Ashes to Action
Jun 27, 2025
Finding Wonder: The Urgency of Dark Skies
Jun 20, 2025
Lens, Light And The Edge of Wild
Jun 12, 2025
Running Toward the Fire: The Many Lives of Kristianne Schultz
May 30, 2025
When DNA Unlocks a Prison Door
May 07, 2025
The Fierce Quiet of Truth- Joan of Arc Today
Apr 20, 2025
Legacy In Action: Rosalynn Carter and the Power of Care
Apr 16, 2025
Silent Storms: Parental Burnout To Breakthrough
Apr 02, 2025
We Came From Somewhere
Mar 23, 2025
Depave the Way: Restoring Land, Reconnecting Communities
Mar 20, 2025
A Dialogue Across Time and Absence With Aidan Ryan
Mar 05, 2025
Don’t Get Played- Get MediaWise With Brittani Kollar
Feb 19, 2025
Riding Through The Storm: Finding Strength In Chaos With Risa August
Feb 05, 2025
Trailblazing Triumph: Rewriting Healthcare for Women 65+
Jan 26, 2025
FTC in-btwn #16: Bad-Ass Crow: Flight Path To Defiance
Jan 22, 2025
From Carbondale to Coral Reefs: Bold Science, Big Impact
Jan 08, 2025
FTC in-btwn #15: Sacred Motions and Rebel Metronomes
Dec 30, 2024
The Radical Power of Art: Saving History, Shaping Futures
Dec 21, 2024
Hammers, Hearts & Hope: A Housing Revolution With Cheri Witt-Brown
Dec 14, 2024
FTC in-btwn # 14: The Weight of What Holds Us
Nov 28, 2024
The Intersection of Climate Change, Immigration and Hope
Nov 20, 2024
Stardom, Struggle and Stolen Slippers: The Legacy of Judy Garland
Nov 14, 2024
Heroes Behind Your Ballot, Who Are They?
Oct 26, 2024
Cosmic High-Fives: Coincidence & Synchronicity With Sophia Demas
Oct 10, 2024
19 Countries, One Home: A Story of Cultural Exchange
Sep 25, 2024
One Dam At A Time: When Rivers Run Free With Marty Holtgren
Sep 12, 2024
Bold Strokes: The Art & Heart of Taylor Rae Hillestad
Aug 30, 2024
The Butterfly Effect: Making Butterfly Magic
Aug 15, 2024
From Firefighting To Forests: A Wild Woodland Journey
Jul 18, 2024
Dementia and the Long Goodbye: Care & Coping With Jennifer Awinda
Jul 02, 2024
Menagerie of Mischief: Who Rescues Who?
Jun 18, 2024
Beyond the ER: The Wisdom Quest With Dr. Laura Gabayan
Jun 07, 2024
Purpose Over Peril: Roadmap for Teen Mental Wellness With Dr. Scott Kolbaba
May 24, 2024
Two Moms, One Mission: Inclusive Fashion For All
May 11, 2024
Extreme Terrain: Inner Maps & Northern Resilience With Paul Gaines
Apr 28, 2024
Designing A Life: From Galway to Gondolas With Orna O'Reilly
Apr 10, 2024
Calm In A Crisis- First of the First Responders
Mar 20, 2024
Memory Keepers: Honoring The Forgotten With Natalie Zett
Mar 09, 2024
iNunca Es Tarde Para Bailar!
Feb 23, 2024
Never Too Late To Dance!
Feb 20, 2024
Nothing IS Etched in Stone?
Feb 16, 2024
From Bench to Community- Sparking Change Through Connection
Feb 01, 2024
Reclaiming Self: A Holistic Journey with Cancer
Jan 13, 2024
Writing Sci-Fi At Sea – A World Building Adventure With Liz Shipton
Dec 07, 2023
Kris Frykman: Melding Materials & Emotions in Art
Nov 18, 2023
The Unmuted Path: Sibling Bonds to Published Memoir- A Conversation with Mick Cochrane
Nov 06, 2023
Extreme Weather: A Path of Artistry and Authenticity
Oct 20, 2023
"A Woman From Elsewhere"
Oct 11, 2023
The Wind Spinner’s Tale: Rod Read’s Energy Revolution
Sep 30, 2023
Aviator & Mentor: Mina Carlson's Remarkable Flight Path
Sep 19, 2023
Beyond DNA: Peter Hurley's Italian Odyssey
Sep 09, 2023
Unbridled Potential: The Power of Equine Therapy
Sep 02, 2023
FTC in-btwn #12: Is Routine the Enemy of Change?
Aug 23, 2023
Patti On Stage: Merging Theater, Therapy & Tales For Healing
Aug 14, 2023
Bringing The Outside Inside: Nature’s Path to Healing
Jul 28, 2023
Color Chronicles: Exploring the World of Ed Charbonneau
Jul 14, 2023
FTC in-btwn # 11: How Do You Remember What You Never Forget?“In the sacred space where history and art intersect...”
Jul 03, 2023
Finding Joy in Elder Advocacy: Passion, Purpose & Impact
Jul 02, 2023
FTC in-btwn #10: Perfection-ISM or Perfection-ISN’T
Jun 26, 2023
Creative Resilience- Rising from the Ashes
Jun 16, 2023
From Toxic to Tranquil: Wanting Work-Life Balance
Jun 10, 2023
FTC in-btwn #9- Sacred Currency: My Artistic Approach to Prayer Beads
Jun 07, 2023
The Geography of Memory: My Southern Italian Terra Firma
May 07, 2023
Changing Lives & Communities: Repair, Revitalize & Rebuild
Apr 29, 2023
FTC in-btwn #8: Creative Block or Reset Button?
Apr 07, 2023
Everybody’s Got Broken Stuff. Repair, Not Replace With Peter Mui
Mar 25, 2023
FTC in-btwn #7: Embrace the Nothing to Find the Something
Mar 14, 2023
Respected Guide of Paranormal & Unexplained Mysteries
Mar 10, 2023
FTC In-Btwn #6: A Nanosecond of Clarity
Feb 25, 2023
Bees & Veterans: A Remarkable Story of Hives, Honey and Duty
Feb 19, 2023
My Vision Has Edges!
Feb 08, 2023
Defining Moments: Deadlines, Truth & Stories to Tell
Feb 02, 2023
FTCIN-BTWN #4: Stare At The Gravel You Miss The Path
Jan 19, 2023
Immigration Law: Outspoken Changemaker in a Convoluted Maze
Jan 15, 2023
ftc in-btwn #3: Doubt & Creativity
Dec 28, 2022
End of Life Care- A Path of Connections
Dec 21, 2022
FTC In-Btwn #2: ”Out of the Way!”
Nov 30, 2022
Creativity & Compassion- The Stuff of Stories
Nov 23, 2022
The Soaring Heights of Raptor Rehab & Release!
Nov 15, 2022
FTC in-btwn’s: ”Why Podcast?”
Nov 01, 2022
REBUILD UKRAINE: A Story of Fierce Determination & Strategic Support
Oct 13, 2022
Talking About Shared Death Experiences With Dr. Scott Taylor
Sep 21, 2022
DT Ranch- A Big-Hearted Story of Rescue, Hope & 2nd Chances
Sep 12, 2022
The Unshackled Truth of a Willful Soul: Carina Ghionzoli’s Story
Aug 26, 2022
Creative Aging: The Powerful Intersection Between Life & Art
Aug 08, 2022
Medical Advocate, A Journeyed Struggle of a Resilient Soul
Aug 01, 2022
When Quitting Opens A Door -A Circle with Anoo Kulkarni
Jul 18, 2022
Finding Stories of Grit, Struggle & Success with Alex O’Keefe
Jul 12, 2022
Finding What’s Important with Shivali Beakta
Jul 02, 2022
Suicide Prevention, a Journey From The Edge
Jun 21, 2022
It’s All About People: Creative Problem-Solving & the Scientific Method
Jun 10, 2022
Talking Teen Mental Health During COVID- Insights & Connections
May 12, 2022
Rediscover the Power of Play with Mike Montague
Apr 29, 2022
3 Arts High Schools VS Covid- Adapt, Adjust, Create
Apr 11, 2022
From the Depths of Tragedy, A Story Lived: Circle with Natalie Zett
Mar 01, 2022
When Stories take Flight: A Circle With Mick Cochrane
Jan 30, 2022
Art + Grace Beyond the Reach of a Shattered Life: A Circle with Nancy Carlson
Oct 29, 2021
Powerful Lessons of Urban Placemaking, Art + Healing: A Circle with Joan Vorderbruggen
Sep 13, 2021
Lessons From A Mysterious and Difficult Land: A Circle With Karen Haid
Aug 13, 2021
The Magnificent Broken - Redemptive Healing Through Words: A Circle With Leaf Seligman
Jul 10, 2021
A Post Pandemic View Through Rembrandt’s Eyes
Jun 13, 2021
Family Stories, Timeless Connections: A Circle With Natalie Zett
May 24, 2021
We Create Our Own Reality
May 01, 2021
Celebration For Sue Cochrane: Tireless Advocate For Unconditional Love
Apr 21, 2021
Lessons From 12 Years On The Road
Apr 12, 2021
The Art of Life in Transition
Apr 12, 2021
The Defiant Tenderness of Surrender
Apr 12, 2021