In this episode, we meet Skye Hilton, founder and owner of New Obsession, and Troy Whittington, Creative Recovery Facilitator, who are pioneering the use of creativity as a pathway to recovery from substance use disorder. Both are artists in recovery who discovered that creativity could serve as both map and compass for navigating the uncharted territories of sobriety.

More about Sky:
Skye on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skye-hilton-6240a6bb/

More about Troy:
Troy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-whittington-36847b14/

New Obsession: https://www.newobsessionatx.com/

Episode website: https://www.cjfpodcast.com/episodes/skye-troy-creative-reovery
Learn more about the show: https://www.cjfpodcast.com/

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Doreen Lorenzo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doreenlorenzo/
Michael Baker LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mlchaelbaker/
Rebecca McInroy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccamcinroy

In this episode, Doreen Lorenzo and Michael Baker speak with comedian, writer,
musician and playwright Luna Malbroux, founder of Joy Channel, and AJ Haynes,
Creative Doula for Joy Channel and lead singer of the internationally acclaimed band,
Seratones. Both are multidisciplinary artists and activists who use creativity to help
organizations transform their cultures through play, connection, storytelling, and
possibility.

They share how their Southern Louisiana roots shaped their understanding of
storytelling as a tool for connection and transformation, why they believe play is
essential for organizational change, and how they define joy not as surface-level
happiness but as accessing our full humanity. They also discuss the challenges of doing
equity work in an increasingly hostile environment and how they're adapting their
approach while staying true to their mission of building cultures where everyone can
thrive.

More about Luna:
Luna on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luna-malbroux-03062110/
Luna's website: https://www.lunaisamerica.com/

More about A.J.:
A.J. on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/a-j-haynes/
A.J. on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a.j.haynes/
A.J. and The Seratones: https://www.seratones.com/bio

Joy Channel: https://www.joychannel.org/

Episode website: https://www.cjfpodcast.com/episodes/luna-malbroux-aj-haynes
Learn more about the show: https://www.cjfpodcast.com/

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Doreen Lorenzo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doreenlorenzo/
Michael Baker LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mlchaelbaker/
Rebecca McInroy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccamcinroy

In this episode, we speak with Paul Propster, a strategic storyteller best known for his transformative work as Chief Story Architect at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Paul has helped teams across science, technology, and innovation bring clarity, emotion, and purpose to their work. He shares how narrative thinking, when done right, can turn complex ideas into powerful, human-centered stories that win support, inspire action, and drive change.

More about Paul:
Paul on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-propster/

Episode website: https://www.cjfpodcast.com/episodes/paul-propster
Learn more about the show: https://www.cjfpodcast.com/

Follow us:
Doreen Lorenzo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doreenlorenzo/
Michael Baker LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mlchaelbaker/
Rebecca McInroy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccamcinroy