//podcastplus.net/feed/the-pillow-fort~61b688ce Welcome to The Pillow Fort - a podcast where we tap into that raw, creative and explorative energy we all used to foster in our own pillow forts as kids. I’m Casey Abramson, and I’ve noticed adults often forget to dedicate time toward dreaming, creating, and human connection. But remember building pillow forts as kids? They were the perfect escape to fantasize about the future, make up stories, share secrets, and truly be anyone you wanted to be. With the help of some amazing guests, I hope this podcast can do just that. Wed, 13 May 2026 18:05:55 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/e0410ec/podcast/play/13049457/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2020-3-29%2F68546143-44100-2-b602b603eabaa.mp3 In this episode I am remotely joined by Jocelyn Orante. Jocelyn is an artist, wellness expert (in my personal opinion), and she is also a dear friend of mine. I asked her a ton about her art and how creative outlets have helped her throughout quarantine, but we honestly talked about a whirlwind of other topics like living alone throughout quarantine, self care and healing, and even quarantine romances?! Gasp??! Jocelyn is fascinating and is just a really good person, I can’t hype her up enough, so I hope you enjoy!  JOCELYN'S COVID-19 & ART FUNDRAISING EFFORTS:  Jocelyn's art: https://society6.com/jocelynorante For every dollar she makes per purchase, she will personally match it 100% and donate the proceeds to support the following orgs who are battling the COVID-19 crisis: Heart to Heart International , a non-profit distributing  urgently needed medical equipment and medication around the world. World Central Kitchen , a non-profit delivering meals t... Wed, 29 Apr 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/e0410ec/podcast/play/13049457/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2020-3-29%2F68546143-44100-2-b602b603eabaa.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/e0410ec/podcast/play/13049457/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2020-3-29%2F68546143-44100-2-b602b603eabaa.mp3 In this episode I am remotely joined by Jocelyn Orante. Jocelyn is an artist, wellness expert (in my personal opinion), and she is also a dear friend of mine. I asked her a ton about her art and how creative outlets have helped her throughout quarantine, but we honestly talked about a whirlwind of other topics like living alone throughout quarantine, self care and healing, and even quarantine romances?! Gasp??! Jocelyn is fascinating and is just a really good person, I can’t hype her up enough, so I hope you enjoy!  JOCELYN'S COVID-19 & ART FUNDRAISING EFFORTS:  Jocelyn's art: https://society6.com/jocelynorante For every dollar she makes per purchase, she will personally match it 100% and donate the proceeds to support the following orgs who are battling the COVID-19 crisis: Heart to Heart International , a non-profit distributing  urgently needed medical equipment and medication around the world. World Central Kitchen , a non-profit delivering meals t... Wed, 29 Apr 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/e0410ec/podcast/play/13049457/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2020-3-29%2F68546143-44100-2-b602b603eabaa.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/e0410ec/podcast/play/13049457/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2020-3-29%2F68546143-44100-2-b602b603eabaa.mp3 In this episode I am remotely joined by Jocelyn Orante. Jocelyn is an artist, wellness expert (in my personal opinion), and she is also a dear friend of mine. I asked her a ton about her art and how creative outlets have helped her throughout quarantine, but we honestly talked about a whirlwind of other topics like living alone throughout quarantine, self care and healing, and even quarantine romances?! Gasp??! Jocelyn is fascinating and is just a really good person, I can’t hype her up enough, so I hope you enjoy!  JOCELYN'S COVID-19 & ART FUNDRAISING EFFORTS:  Jocelyn's art: https://society6.com/jocelynorante For every dollar she makes per purchase, she will personally match it 100% and donate the proceeds to support the following orgs who are battling the COVID-19 crisis: Heart to Heart International , a non-profit distributing  urgently needed medical equipment and medication around the world. World Central Kitchen , a non-profit delivering meals t... Wed, 29 Apr 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/e0410ec/podcast/play/13049457/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2020-3-29%2F68546143-44100-2-b602b603eabaa.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/e0410ec/podcast/play/12481200/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2020-3-16%2F64896456-44100-2-b3d9e8c2a3a08.mp3 In this episode I am remotely joined by Roger Romero. Roger is a musician and teacher in the Pittsburgh area, and we discuss the music industry, teaching, our mutual dislike of small talk, and much more. Roger is a super interesting and talented guy and he had a lot of unique takes to the questions I’ve been asking in these interviews, so I hope you learn something new or take something positive away from this. And overall, hope all of you that are listening are hanging in there and doing okay. These are unprecedented times, so please take care of yourselves if you can. And for any music industry folks listening, I’ve linked to some great resources below that are directly helping musicians during this time, so go check those out if you’re interested. Enjoy! COVID-19 Emergency Funding and Artist Resources: https://www.icareifyoulisten.com/2020/03/covid-19-emergency-funding-artist-resources/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thepillowfortpod/message Thu, 16 Apr 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/e0410ec/podcast/play/12481200/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2020-3-16%2F64896456-44100-2-b3d9e8c2a3a08.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/e0410ec/podcast/play/12481200/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2020-3-16%2F64896456-44100-2-b3d9e8c2a3a08.mp3 In this episode I am remotely joined by Roger Romero. Roger is a musician and teacher in the Pittsburgh area, and we discuss the music industry, teaching, our mutual dislike of small talk, and much more. Roger is a super interesting and talented guy and he had a lot of unique takes to the questions I’ve been asking in these interviews, so I hope you learn something new or take something positive away from this. And overall, hope all of you that are listening are hanging in there and doing okay. These are unprecedented times, so please take care of yourselves if you can. And for any music industry folks listening, I’ve linked to some great resources below that are directly helping musicians during this time, so go check those out if you’re interested. Enjoy! COVID-19 Emergency Funding and Artist Resources: https://www.icareifyoulisten.com/2020/03/covid-19-emergency-funding-artist-resources/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thepillowfortpod/message Thu, 16 Apr 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/e0410ec/podcast/play/12481200/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2020-3-16%2F64896456-44100-2-b3d9e8c2a3a08.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/e0410ec/podcast/play/12481200/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2020-3-16%2F64896456-44100-2-b3d9e8c2a3a08.mp3 In this episode I am remotely joined by Roger Romero. Roger is a musician and teacher in the Pittsburgh area, and we discuss the music industry, teaching, our mutual dislike of small talk, and much more. Roger is a super interesting and talented guy and he had a lot of unique takes to the questions I’ve been asking in these interviews, so I hope you learn something new or take something positive away from this. And overall, hope all of you that are listening are hanging in there and doing okay. These are unprecedented times, so please take care of yourselves if you can. And for any music industry folks listening, I’ve linked to some great resources below that are directly helping musicians during this time, so go check those out if you’re interested. Enjoy! COVID-19 Emergency Funding and Artist Resources: https://www.icareifyoulisten.com/2020/03/covid-19-emergency-funding-artist-resources/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thepillowfortpod/message Thu, 16 Apr 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/e0410ec/podcast/play/12481200/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2020-3-16%2F64896456-44100-2-b3d9e8c2a3a08.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/e0410ec/podcast/play/12138935/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2020-3-7%2F62595302-44100-2-de05e6e0a4a03.mp3 In this episode I am remotely joined by Dani Goldstein, who is a Marriage and Family therapist. She deals with couples, families, and individuals on a range of subjects, and we talked a lot about mental health and coping mechanisms during these unprecedented times. Just adding a disclaimer here that whatever Dani said in this interview is for informational and entertainment purposes and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. But overall, I personally felt really grounded after this conversation and I hope you do too, and also Dani is just a really cool person and I’m glad I got to chat with her. Additionally, if you are in need of mental health services at this time, I hope you’ll check out the links below because Dani provided some great resources. Enjoy! Follow The Pillow Fort on Instagram @thepillowfortpod COVID-19 Stress and Coping: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2... Wed, 08 Apr 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/e0410ec/podcast/play/12138935/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2020-3-7%2F62595302-44100-2-de05e6e0a4a03.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/e0410ec/podcast/play/12138935/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2020-3-7%2F62595302-44100-2-de05e6e0a4a03.mp3 In this episode I am remotely joined by Dani Goldstein, who is a Marriage and Family therapist. She deals with couples, families, and individuals on a range of subjects, and we talked a lot about mental health and coping mechanisms during these unprecedented times. Just adding a disclaimer here that whatever Dani said in this interview is for informational and entertainment purposes and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. But overall, I personally felt really grounded after this conversation and I hope you do too, and also Dani is just a really cool person and I’m glad I got to chat with her. Additionally, if you are in need of mental health services at this time, I hope you’ll check out the links below because Dani provided some great resources. Enjoy! Follow The Pillow Fort on Instagram @thepillowfortpod COVID-19 Stress and Coping: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2... Wed, 08 Apr 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/e0410ec/podcast/play/12138935/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2020-3-7%2F62595302-44100-2-de05e6e0a4a03.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/e0410ec/podcast/play/11929503/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2020-3-3%2F61286725-44100-2-7df999f944e1d.mp3 In this episode I’m remotely joined by Abby Feldman. Abby is a standup comedian, actress, content creator, writer, and just an overall awesome human being. I brought her onto the podcast to learn more about how comedians are being affected right now by self isolation, but further than that Abby just has the most warming and calming presence that is consistently so comforting to me. We recorded this about 2 weeks ago so the world has definitely changed, but even while editing this I was just able to take a deep breath and benefit a lot from Abby’s deep connection to mindfulness and the world around her. Also, definitely make sure to check out Abby’s podcast, "hi babe", and her content on social @abbyfeldman. Hope you enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thepillowfortpod/message Fri, 03 Apr 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/e0410ec/podcast/play/11929503/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2020-3-3%2F61286725-44100-2-7df999f944e1d.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/e0410ec/podcast/play/11929503/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2020-3-3%2F61286725-44100-2-7df999f944e1d.mp3 In this episode I’m remotely joined by Abby Feldman. Abby is a standup comedian, actress, content creator, writer, and just an overall awesome human being. I brought her onto the podcast to learn more about how comedians are being affected right now by self isolation, but further than that Abby just has the most warming and calming presence that is consistently so comforting to me. We recorded this about 2 weeks ago so the world has definitely changed, but even while editing this I was just able to take a deep breath and benefit a lot from Abby’s deep connection to mindfulness and the world around her. Also, definitely make sure to check out Abby’s podcast, "hi babe", and her content on social @abbyfeldman. Hope you enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thepillowfortpod/message Fri, 03 Apr 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/e0410ec/podcast/play/11929503/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2020-3-3%2F61286725-44100-2-7df999f944e1d.mp3