The Eyed Entity Podcast

Send us Fan Mail This podcast is without guest, as Kimberly Koljat presents the full exploration of a paper written to graduate from Institute West, the San Francisco Institute for Developmental Transformations.  This discussion covers a paper written in three parts:  early grief, a one year project created to help re-acclimate after profound loss, and the questions, queries, and interests that em...

Send us Fan Mail A capstone that can break your heart and build you back up? Your host, Kimberly Koljat, IMFT-S, LMFT sits down with Audrey Grimes, MA, APCC, Drama Therapist, writer, and dancer, to unpack the self-rev: a personal performance in drama therapy where you turn lived experience into staged truth. We talk about how it feels before you begin, from “no paper, please” excitement to the dre...

Send us Fan Mail Therapy doesn’t usually come with stage lights, a hard deadline, and a room full of witnesses. That’s exactly why self-revelatory performance can hit so hard. We sit down with Aileen Cho, LMFT, registered drama therapist and board certified trainer, and incoming chair of the Drama Therapy program at CIIS, to break down what “self-revs” are and why they’re more than autobiographica...

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, we explore the intersection of musical theater, identity, and empathy through the lens of Gordon Leary's work. Gordon shares insights about writing characters that resonate on a human level, the collaborative process of creating musicals, and how personal experiences inform their storytelling. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding div...

Send us Fan Mail This episode delves into the often complex relationship between creativity and impasse, illustrating how moments of feeling stuck can actually serve as fertile ground for inspiration and growth. Marie Broadway shares insights on the importance of embracing the transformative process of creativity, emphasizing that impasse is not a barrier but a crucial stage that can lead to deepe...

Send us Fan Mail Celebrated musician and educator Craig Klonowski joins us to uncover the essence of creativity across multiple disciplines. With over two decades of experience, Craig shares his journey through a vibrant career that spans classical, folk, musical theater, and film scoring. Learn how he weaves resilience and renewal into his work, particularly in his debut album "Comeback Year...