Holding Space with "LEAF Global Arts" director Jennifer Pickering

Greetings, James Navé here. I'm thrilled to welcome "LEAF Global Arts" director Jennifer Pickering to the microphone for a heartfelt conversation called 'Holding Space,' which spans almost three decades. Jennifer and I had known each other for a few years when we met in the fall of 1994 to discuss her idea for a music and arts festival at Lake Eden in Black Mountain, North Carolina. She said she wanted to call the festival The Lake Eden Arts Festival. I said, "Why not shorten it to The LEAF Festival?" Jennifer's vision was to bring cultures together and build a community that values diversity through engaging in music, arts, education, and experiential learning. She aimed to cultivate curiosity, protect cultural integrity, and contribute to a greater global understanding among people from all walks of life. Now, almost 30 years later, Jennifer's vision has been fully realized through LEAF Global Arts. Join us as we talk about how doing good work in the world can ripple beyond your wildest dreams. Enjoy the show.