Welcome to the Expression Impressions Podcast!
Expression Impressions has to do with maintaining a positive mindset or maintaining positive mental health through expression. The stimulus stems from personal experience, where I would reduce the negative emotions (such as stress and demotivation) through my hobbies - music and sports during the pandemic period. Here, I’ll be in conversation with a wide range of people - ranging from facilitators, professionals, and professors in the arts and research fields.
Dr. Judith Rubin, a renowned art therapist, explores her filmmaking career and provides insights into the evolution of art therapy in this interview episode.
11 May 2025
Episode 15 - Dr Judith Rubin (Part 1)
Welcome to another episode of the Expression Impressions Podcast. Today, we'll be in conversation with Dr Judith Rubin. An art therapist with over 60 years of experience, Dr Rubin is an Honorary Member of the European Federation of Art Therapy as well as Past President and Honorary Life Member of the American Art Therapy Association. She is also heralded as an author and filmmaker, and considered one of the early champions and pioneers of this field.
Author and Filmmaker
12 Jan 2025
Episode 14 - Dr David Joselit
Dr David Joselit explores the pivotal role of the arts in shaping our understanding of history with insights from his distinguished career as a professor and author.
13 Oct 2024
Episode 13 - Dr Bani Malhotra
Welcome to another episode of the Expression Impressions Podcast! Today, we're in conversation with Dr Bani Malhotra. Currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at Virginia Commonwealth University , Dr Malhotra is an art therapist and researcher as well as an alumna of institutions such as George Washington University , Drexel University, and Delhi University.
8 Sept 2024
Episode 12 - Mr Tim Bouverie
Welcome back to another episode of the Expression Impressions Podcast. Today, we're taking a slightly different angle, discussing how the arts influence our perception and study of history with our guest for today, Mr Tim Bouverie. He’s a historian, former political journalist, and the author of Sunday Times Bestseller 'Appeasing Hitler” as well as his second book, “Perfect Pitch”, which draws on his long running connection to classical music.
25 Aug 2024
Episode 11 - Dr Juliet L King
Welcome to a new season of the Expression Impressions Podcast! Today, we're in conversation with Dr Juliet King - a clinician, art therapist, administrator and educator, Dr King is currently an Associate Professor of Art Therapy at The George Washington University and an Adjunct Associate Professor of Neurology at the Indiana University School of Medicine.
26 Nov 2023
Episode 10 - Dr Maria Grazia Turri
Welcome back to the Expression Impressions Podcast!
I'll be in conversation with Dr Maria Grazia Turri,
Dr Maria G Turri is a psychiatrist, psychotherapist, theatre scholar and practitioner. She is currently a Senior Lecturer and Co-director of the Master of Sciences in Creative Arts and Mental Health programme, a collaboration between the Centre for Psychiatry and Mental Health, and the Department of Drama at Queen Mary University London.
With a degree in psychiatry from oxford university, Dr Turri has experience within the NHS as well as a PHD in Drama from Exeter university.
I've had the pleasure of discssing her research on psychoanalytic theory as well as her take on the intersection between theatre and mental health. I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as I did recording it, and see you all soon with another conversation :)
29 Oct 2023
Episode 9 - Prof. Renate Rohlfing
Welcome back to the Expression Impressions Podcast!
I'll be in conversation with Prof. Renate Rohlfing, active pianist and music psychotherapist . A graduate of Juilliard School and NYU's Music Therapy Programme, Prof. Rohlfing is currently an
Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music and a writer for Psychology Today.
I've had the pleasure of discussing her projects, writings and personal experiences in depth, and am so thrilled by our discussion. hope you enjoy this episode as much as I have, and I'm looking forward to putting out more such discussions in the future :)
15 Oct 2023
Episode 8 - Dr Michael Rowe
Welcome back to another episode of the Expression Impressions Podcast! Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr Michael Rowe. Dr Rowe is a writer, poet, and medical sociologist. Currently professor emeritus at Yale University, Dr Rowe was the Co-Director of the Yale P.R.C.H, Director of the Citizens Community Collaborative, and Co-Director of the Collaborative for Nonjustice Studies. While discussing novel concepts in depth, Dr Rowe has provided incredible insights into the utility and versatility of creative expression within psychiatry. I'm incredibly thrilled to share this with you, and I hope you enjoy this episode immensely!
14 Oct 2023
Episode 7 - Dr Girija Kaimal
Welcome back to the Expression Impressions Podcast! Today, we'll be in conversation with Dr Girija Kaimal - President of the American Art Therapy Association, Associate Professor of the Creative Arts Therapies Department, and Assistant Dean of the Human Development and Health Administration Division at Drexel University. I've had the pleasure of discussing her research as well as her perspective on the link between creative expression and the mind in depth, and I hope you enjoy listening as much as I've enjoyed speaking with her.
30 Jul 2023
Episode 6 - Ms Alissa Sheth (Part 2)
Welcome back to another episode of the Expression Impressions Podcast!
Today, we're going to continue our conversation with Ms Alissa Sheth, a teacher and dancer who has engaged with the creative arts for a long time now.
I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed conversing with Ms Alissa, and I hope to see you back here for the forthcoming episodes as well.
22 Jul 2023
Episode 5- Ms Alissa Sheth (Part 1)
Welcome to Season 2 of the Expression Impressions Podcast, where we're going to be interviewing performers and those engaged with the creative arts!
Today's guest is Ms Alissa Sheth, a dancer and educator with 20 years of experience. She holds a BA and MA in English Literature from University College London, as well as a MA in the Teaching of English from Teachers college, Columbia University. She has taught at schools and learning centres in New York and New Delhi, with a special focus on children with learning differences.
Moreover, Ms Sheth joined the Imperial Fernando Ballet Company in New Delhi in 2008 and became an instructor in 2014, teaching and choreographing for children between the ages of 4 and 16. As part of the International training program faculty, she also teaches a course titled “Introduction to the History of Ballet”, contextualising the technique studied by her students.
We've had a thrilling conversation, and I hope you enjoy this as much as I did :)
12 May 2023
Episode 4 - Ms Ashwati Parameshwar (Part 2)
Hello everyone, and welcome back to another episode of Expression Impressions!
Ms Ashwati is a soprano, vocal coach and music educator, a founder of the Lyric Ensemble of Delhi. She was a guest professor at Ashoka University. Currently, she is a teacher of music at The British School, New Delhi
Last week, we were discussing her opinions on implementing creative arts as an essential method of expression. As we continue with this, we deep dive into some aspects of creative expression that I've wanted to explore.
Post this, I'm going to chat a little bit about three global theatre festivals happening this year in Canada, Romania, and Cyprus.
Hang on till the end to enjoy both segments :)
26 Mar 2023
Episode 3 - Ms Ashwati Parameshwar (Part 1)
Welcome back to the Expression Impressions Podcast!
Today, we're going to be in conversation with Ms Ashwati Parameshwar. Ms Ashwati is a soprano, vocal coach and music educator. She has performed across India and France, participating in opera productions, as well as solo concerts. She is a founding member of the Lyric Ensemble of Delhi, and sometimes the conductor, was a guest professor at Ashoka University, and presently teaches music at The British School, New Delhi. In today's cnverstaion, we've drawn on her opprtunities to interact with students of music across age groups and delved deeper into the role of creative arts in student development.
Later on, I've outlined a few major award ceremonies honouring artists, both rising and established.
Listen through to the end to enjoy both the segments, and I hope to see you here next week too :)
4 Mar 2023
Episode 2 - Ms Vandana Sharma-Ferguson (Part 2)
Welcome back to the Expression Impressions Podcast!
In this week's episode, I'm going to continue last week's conversation with Ms Vandana Sharma-Ferguson.
Ms Vandana Sharma-Ferguson is currently a teacher of I&S, Drama, and EAL as well as Theory of Knowledge at Woodstock School, Mussoorie.
Last week, we were discussing her opinions on implementing creative arts as a pedagogical strategy. As we continue with this today, I hope you remain captivated by her notions and that they help you develop a new perspective.
After finishing up on our list of the "Top 10 Highest-Grossing Broadway Productions of All Time", I'm going to chat a little bit about three global theatre festivals happening this year in Canada, Romania, and Cyprus. Hang on till the end to enjoy all of these, and I hope to see you here next week too :)
11 Feb 2023
Introductory Episode
Hello everyone, this is Diya Rudra and welcome to the Expression Impressions Podcast. Here I’ll be in conversation with a wide range of people - ranging from facilitators and professionals in this season, to hopefully students and organisations moving forward. This is a bit of an opener episode, just to give you a bit of background as to how this came up, the motivation, and some research aspects of it.
TedEd talk: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dnHL_7PH3Mw
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