Hoorf Podcast

13/01/2025

✨NEW EPISODE✨
Elle Billing hosts Jordan Thornquest a musician and game developer on the first episode of 2025. They exchange memories of Jordan's 2020 car accident in Twin Falls, which aside from being an insurance nightmare, left him with a spinal injury and a long recovery. Jordan reflects on how the accident changed his perspective on disability, pain, self-care, and creativity. Elle and Jordan illuminate the life-altering experience of acquired disability, highlighting the importance of empathy, patience, and understanding chronic pain.

Links to connect with Jordan, as well as all other resource links, are in the full show notes at hoorfpodcast.com

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23/12/2024

In their annual "let's just chat" episode of Hoorf, Elle and Ricki weave together stories about navigating life with chronic illness, from the profound to the ridiculous. Between tales of Winkie the dog's adventures, Mood Deng memes, and updates from her dad's community Christmas concert, the conversation takes a more serious turn as they discuss food allergies, with Elle processing her emotional response to a Disney influencer's tragic death from a severe peanut allergy. Throughout their meandering discussion, a deeper truth emerges about the vital importance of feeling truly seen and heard.

Links to connect with Elle and Ricki, as well as all other resource links, are in the full show notes at hoorfpodcast.com

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09/12/2024

✨NEW EPISODE ✨
On this episode of Hoorf, host Elle Billing welcomes Ivan Hardcastle , an occupational therapist whose 15-year journey led him to make a radical choice - stepping away from a high-stress, high-volume clinical partnership to create a private practice centered on quality care. These days, Ivan runs an innovative online coaching program helping parents and school staff support children with emotional regulation and sensory needs. The conversation takes a creative turn as Ivan shares his passions for theater and woodworking, essential elements of maintaining balance in life. His perspective on slowing down and building genuine connections resonates deeply. As an OT who prioritizes both practical skills and human connection, Ivan brings a refreshing approach to the care-based fields that emphasizes genuine understanding over quick fixes.

Links to Ivan’s website, as well as all other resource links, are in the full show notes at hoorfpodcast.com

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25/11/2024

✨NEW EPISODE✨ On this episode, we meet Virginia Townsend , whose story illustrates how support and success are not mutually exclusive. In a wide-ranging conversation about art and mental health, Virginia opened up about the daily reality of creating while living with PTSD. Like many artists navigating disability, Virginia's journey includes managing sleep disorders and triggers that disrupt the flow of her day. Through sharing her experiences, Virginia highlights a truth that often gets overlooked: disability needs aren't one-size-fits-all, and our support systems shouldn't be either. Her advocacy for integrated, comprehensive care services speaks to something bigger than just accessing help; it's about creating the conditions where disabled artists don't just survive - they thrive and create remarkable work that enriches our world.

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11/11/2024

✨ NEW EPISODE ✨

On this episode, Elle welcomes Joris Grey , a leadership coach working with q***r entrepreneurs to build businesses that align with their values. Joris shares his perspective on unlearning toxic masculinity, and how that journey shapes his approach to authentic leadership. We explore the wisdom of listening to our bodies (even when capitalism tells us not to), and dive into the real challenges of being visibly q***r in professional spaces. The conversation takes us into some deeper waters as we discuss the rising threats to LGBTQ rights, both in Joris's home country of the Netherlands and globally. But at its heart, our discussion keeps circling back to the importance of authenticity and community for personal and collective liberation.

Listen to this episode by searching HOORF on your fav podcast app, or at our website; links to work with Joris, as well as all other resource links, are in the full show notes at hoorfpodcast.com

Content note: this episode contains swearing, discussions of death and grief

28/10/2024

✨NEW EPISODE✨

After six months of planning, Elle is thrilled to welcome this episode’s guest to the podcast! Teisha Gillespie is a marketing director and podcast host. Teisha's podcast, "Not Your Average GOAT," highlights diverse stories of adversity and diversity, aiming to dismantle stigma. She emphasizes the power of relatable, authentic stories in changing perceptions and reducing shame around mental health and disability. Elle and Teisha take a little time to discuss how inaccessibility created barriers to this interview, and Teisha addresses the challenges of paternalism and advocates for showing rather than telling to demonstrate the capabilities of blind — and other disabled — individuals.

Content note: discussion of mental illness and s*icide

Links to Teisha’s podcast, as well as all other resource links, are in the full show notes at hoorfpodcast.com

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14/10/2024

✨NEW EPISODE✨
Guess who's back and ready to dive into the beautiful mess of life and art? It's your favorite chronically ill q***r femme, Elle Billing, kicking off Season 3 of Hoorf! Podcast. This time, they're chatting with Charlie Reynolds, a conceptual artist and MFA candidate at the University of Michigan. Charlie, a recipient of the 2024 Midwest Award for Artists with Disabilities, creates art that tackles the heavy stuff - war, gender, and disability - using materials that hold personal meaning. Charlie also opens up about his journey as a veteran, navigating the choppy waters of PTSD and how his experience in the Navy is the one muse that just won’t let him go.

Content note: discussions of homophobia, sexual violence, military service

Links to Charlie’s work, as well as all other resource links, are in the full show notes at hoorfpodcast.com

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13/10/2024

TOMORROW. Season 3 of Hoorf! Podcast debuts with a fabulous interview with
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13/10/2024

2 Days til Hoorf! Podcast Season 3. Join us on October 14 for another season of Radical Care in a Late-Capitalist Heckscape. Subscribe at hoorfpodcast.com

11/10/2024

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10/10/2024

4 Days til Hoorf! Podcast Season 3 releases. This season, join us as we extend the conversation beyond the episodes to our monthly Coffee & Biscuits gathering -- join The Blessed Herd of Saint Winkus, the Hoorf! fan circle, at hoorfpodcast.com

09/10/2024

5 Days til Hoorf! Podcast Season 3! We return to your earholes with our first episode, a conversation with artist , on Monday, October 14.
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08/10/2024

6 Days til Hoorf! Podcast Season 3. October 14.
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07/10/2024

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07/10/2024

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05/10/2024

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05/10/2024

10 Days til Hoorf! Podcast Season 3.
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19/09/2024

Hoorf Podcast returns for Season 3 on October 14! We're adding a newsletter this season, and some other new stuff you definitely don't want to miss.

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