Meet Andrew Stuetz: a Content Coordinator for Village Media, a theatre director, and a die-hard sports fan who knows that healing is an art we all share.In our latest episode, Andrew opens up about balancing self-doubt with determination and how his work with hyper-local media is helping people reconnect with their homes and themselves.If you’ve ever wondered how to turn your passions into your reality, this is the episode for you.Listen now to Season 1, Episode 4! 🎧✨#TheUniversalHeART #Podcast #Community #AndrewStuetz #VillageMedia #LocalStories #ArtsAndCulture

In this episode, host Karrie (Emms) O’Connor sits down with Merissa Mills — a purpose-driven entrepreneur, Registered Social Worker in North Bay, and the creative force behind PhotoMill Photography. Merissa shares her heart for community care, advocacy, and the lived, real moments that shape us. From grassroots work supporting people impacted by homelessness, poverty, housing, and food insecurity, to using photography as a way to adapt after moving north, Merissa brings honesty, compassion, and meaning to everything she does.

Connect with Merissa / PhotoMill Photography:

• Feature: https://northbay.spaces.ca/photography/-meet-merissa-mills-evoking-feeling-through-the-lens-residing-in-north-bay-ont-merissa-mills-is-the-creative-force-behind-44437
• Website: https://photomillphotography.ca
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/photomillphotography
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photomillphotography
• Handle: @photomillphotography
• Email: photomillphotography@gmail.com

Coming up on this episode of The Universal He-ART, we sit down with Gillian Hebert of Studio Gillian for a candid and thoughtful conversation about the creative journey. From early creative roots to creative burnout, and all the challenges in between, Gillian shares openly about the realities of living a creative life — the joy, the pressure, and the moments that shape us along the way. This episode is an honest reflection on creativity, resilience, and finding your way back to what you love.Join me in a candid, unscripted and real conversation with my friend and colleague Gillian Hebert.