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Here I Go Again

No, not Whitesnake. Well… maybe a little. If you got my email today, you already know things are in a state of evolution around here. If you didn't get it, welcome to the website, grab a coffee, and let me catch you up. My old ecommerce website, Cosmic Cat Creates got a redo. Going forward, my little corner of the art world is officially known as Heidelberger Studio. This has been in the works for some time, I just had to spend a lot of time...

Episode 1: Prologue-Hello World

In the inaugural episode of The Barefoot Mailman, I, Claudia Poblete, introduce my podcast, and myself to my friends, new and old, who may or may not listen, sharing my journey into podcasting, my love for storytelling, and my personal experiences with complex family dynamics, (particularly estrangement), pop culture and more. This podcast will reflect on growing up GenX, how it affected me as an adult, my chaotic life and how I keep it in...

Episode 2: The Weight We Carry

The one where we talk about estrangement This episode is my introductory topical episode, and I come out of the gate swinging on a topic that's very near and dear to my heart: parental estrangement from your adult children. I will discuss my own situation, my family history of alienation, and what I've done to ease the heartache. If you are a parent estranged from your adult child, I would love to hear from you. How long has it been? Did your...

Hello world!

I just got past the first hump of recording episode one which is now available here or at thebarefootmailman.fireside.fm I'm not apologizing for how much it sucks. As a matter of fact, I'm working on future episodes right now, outlining how I'm going to present the topics. If there's something you'd like to talk about and you want to join me for a conversation, get in touch with me. Thanks to my friends who have listened so far.

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