EPISODES

Happy Medium is a podcast where artists make art on the spot. While creating art with our host Malaika Hollist, together they chat about their artistic endeavors. They discuss art making a positive impact on their mental health and how finding self love through art gave them confidence to follow their passions. This podcast is for teens and young adults on the journey to finding self through a creative medium.

Jamie

Finding Yourself Through Words

Raegan

How a teen processes anxiety

Alyssa Marie

Art as a Career

Grace

Art is for the Heart

Closed Captions are found in each episode.

Podcast Production Team

Malaika Hollist

Host
Malaika Hollist is the Brand Manager of Arts Axis Florida and our host. Malaika co-hosts a podcast called Full Moon with her best friend and is an avid podcast listener. With a background in youth and family studies, digital media, and many mediums of art she is so excited to explore the dynamic of art and mental health in this podcast.

Scott Wachtler

Audio Engineer/Editor

Scott Wachtler is a writer and journalist who has worked in Tampa Bay and Boston. He’s the author of the True Crime novel Young Blood: Murder in the Woods. While working for WUSF he has produced podcasts for StoryCorps. He currently edits the Arts Axis Florida podcast and Inside USF: The Podcast. He is also the editor of Cyber Florida’s No Password Required podcast and their Do We Belong Here podcast. When he’s not working, he likes to spend time with his family.

Chandler Balkcom

Digital Producer

Chandler is a graduate at the University of South Florida. He was hired by WUSF in 2020 to begin his pursuits in public media. Chandler has since gone on to assist with many projects, as well as helping to promote WUSF's digital presence through multiple mediums.