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What Dreamers Do

What Dreamers Do

Written by: Carla Gover
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Hi, I’m Carla Gover, an Appalachian musician, flatfoot dancer, mama, and DREAMER from Kentucky. I'm on a mission to share fierce love, good humor, and inspiration to help you live a life of creative freedom. I decided to start the What Dreamers Do Podcast to help answer the question: How can we use our gifts and talents to build a better world, and have fun along the way? You’ll also find musings about Appalachia as well as interesting conversations with songwriters, poets, dancers, educators, world-changers, social justice warriors, and other people like you who are working to make a difference using their art, their skills, or just the way they live their lives. On every episode, you’ll hear ideas, conversations, and actionable items to help you unlock your creativity and live your purpose. Grab a mason jar full of sweet tea (or something a little stronger) and pull up a chair, cause it’s time to get YOUR dream on!

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Episodes
  • You Are the Light: A Guided Meditation with Geoffrey Bullington
    Apr 26 2026

    What if the simple act of remembering joy could change the world?

    In this luminous meditation episode of What Dreamers Do, my friend Geoffrey guides us through a meditation that gathers our most tender memories and sends that energy out like a spider's web touching every living thing.

    We invite you to get comfortable and settle in for a gentle and uplifting meditation. You are the light. You always were.

    Note: We don't recommend doing this meditation while driving.

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    21 mins
  • Healing Our Hearts & Minds: A Conversation with Geoffrey Bullington
    Apr 22 2026

    Welcome to a deeply personal and transformative episode of What Dreamers Do. Today, I sit down with my longtime spiritual mentor and friend, Geoffrey Bullington, whose journey from the hills of Eastern Kentucky to the mountains of West Virginia—and through the darkness of trauma, war, and inner struggle—has resulted in a lifetime devoted to helping others heal and awaken.

    In this open, raw conversation, Geoffrey shares how pain became his first teacher, leading him through combat in Vietnam, battles with PTSD, and a profound spiritual awakening that forever altered his understanding of creativity, consciousness, and the human soul. Together, we discuss the family patterns that shape us, the addictive cycles of thought and emotion passed down through generations, and practical tools for reclaiming your power and your dreams, regardless of your past.

    If you’re ready to challenge the limiting beliefs that keep you stuck, discover some of the fascinating science behind how we heal from trauma, and learn how your own self-work can ignite positive change in the larger world, join us for this conversation between old friends.

    And stay tuned: as promised, a powerful guided meditation will be released in the next episode—your invitation to participate in collective healing, creativity, and change.

    Note: This conversation contains some real talk about healing from the traumas of war, sexual abuse, and other difficult experiences. It does so in a gentle way, but I wanted you to know in case you have young ones around.

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • What Dreamers Do 30-Day Creative Living Challenge
    Apr 14 2026

    Host: Carla Gover

    In this episode, Carla Gover shares her behind-the-scenes thoughts about why she created the What Dreamers Do 30-Day Creative Living Challenge, kicking off on April 15th. Carla Gover shares her passion for "creating in public" and explains the power of art and community in counteracting negativity in today's world. She invites listeners to participate in daily creative acts—or just show up and lurk—and to connect on Substack for prompts, mutual inspiration, and sharing.

    Through personal anecdotes, favorite books, and inspiring metaphors, Carla Gover explores how small creative or kind acts can ripple out and change the world, and why being a "maker" is an antidote to the darkness we often see in the news and online.

    Episode Highlights

    • Carla Gover describes how the challenge will foster community and share creativity 00:00:08.
    • Why create in public? Carla Gover reflects on the joy and inspiration of sharing behind-the-scenes creative processes and how this connects people 00:00:49.
    • Taking back your power: Carla Gover discusses resisting the negativity of social media and choosing to focus on creativity as a positive force 00:02:14.
    • The influence of Madeleine L’Engle: Citing "A Swiftly Tilting Planet," Carla Gover explains how small actions can have profound effects on the world 00:05:16.
    • Thematic metaphors: Stories about makers, embryology, and the transformation of butterflies serve as inspiration for recreating the world through creativity 00:08:03, 00:09:28.
    • Challenge logistics: To participate, visit Carla Gover’s Substack, view daily creative prompts, and share your work or simply follow along 00:12:42.
    • Intention: The challenge is about nourishment, connection, and dreaming a better world into being, one creative act at a time 00:14:24.

    Links:

    Be sure to follow me on substack if you'd like to receive the daily, rather than weekly, challenge emails.

    This is the link to my substack: https://substack.com/@kentuckycarla

    OR CLICK HERE TO GO STRAIGHT TO THE SUBSTACK

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    16 mins
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