By Abbi Zepeda, Art from Ashes Intern Long Beach is a deeply unique community – and that is reflected in the variety of unique experiences offered all around the city. If you have listened to “Moment in Between” on CityHeART radio you might recognize the title of this article – echoing one of my favoriteContinueContinue reading “Gatekept No More: Hidden Gems of Long Beach”
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A Letter to the Me of Tomorrow
By Abbi Zeppeda, Art from Ashes Intern For the radio this past week I gave out a pretty interesting wellness challenge – asking us all to embrace changes in our lives in a small way by switching up our daily routines. The “purpose” of this – although I tend to shy away from assigning strictContinueContinue reading “A Letter to the Me of Tomorrow “
Find the Calm in Coloring
By Fatima Cruz, CityHeART Creative Connect Intern Coloring is one of my favorite pastime self-care activities! It has become a recent hobby of mine that also allows me to tap into my inner-child. At first, I felt guilty for coloring as I felt that it was a waste of time. However, I have since learnedContinueContinue reading “Find the Calm in Coloring “
Voices from THE HUB: Ft Moment In Between 1.28.25
Hosted & Produced by Abbi Zepeda, CityHeART’s Art from Ashes Creative Intern This episode of Voices from THE HUB FT Moment In Between and Operation Kickback aired live on CityHeART Radio on Tuesday Jan. 28 at 10am. This episode featured a mental health segment on self-acceptance and how that can destigmatize mental health conversations .ContinueContinue reading “Voices from THE HUB: Ft Moment In Between 1.28.25”
A Gift Guide For Long Beach
By Fatima Cruz, CityHeART Creative Connect Intern Looking For The Right Gift? Whether or not the holiday season is around the corner for you, gift guides can be useful all year round! As I’ve become more acquainted with the Long Beach area, I have come across many wonderful local businesses that can supply you withContinueContinue reading “A Gift Guide For Long Beach”
Voices from THE HUB: Ft Motivational Mondays & Chismes con Fatima 1.27.25
Produced by CityHeART’s Creative Connect Intern Fatima Cruz This episode of Motivation Monday & Chismes Con Fatima aired live on CityHeART Radio’s Voices from The Hub on Monday January 27th at 10am. Chismes Con Fatima aims to create engaging conversation and connection with its listeners through discussing the various aspects of life, varying from personalContinueContinue reading “Voices from THE HUB: Ft Motivational Mondays & Chismes con Fatima 1.27.25”
🌟 Digital Storyteller: Volunteer Role
📖✨ Become a Digital CityHeART Storyteller: Volunteer Opportunity! 🎨📲 By CityHeART Family Are you passionate about storytelling, social media, and making an impact? Do you love creating engaging content that inspires and informs? CityHeART is looking for a Digital Storytelling Volunteer to help amplify our mission and share the incredible work we do with our community. WhatContinueContinue reading “🌟 Digital Storyteller: Volunteer Role”
Committing to My Resolutions and What I’m Bringing (and leaving behind) in the New Year
New Year’s Resolutions and The Ins and Outs of 2025 By Abbi Zepeda, Art from Ashes Intern We are approaching the end of the first month of 2025, and as celebrations for the Lunar New Year kick off around us, I find myself once again swept up in the idea of complete and total reinvention.ContinueContinue reading “Committing to My Resolutions and What I’m Bringing (and leaving behind) in the New Year”
A Reflection on Empathy
By Abbi Zepeda, CityHeART Art from Ashes Intern A little known fact about me is that – along with being a writer and creative – I have spent much of my career as a childcare worker. This is a fact that is rarely relevant to the “other side” of my professional life – two sidesContinueContinue reading “A Reflection on Empathy”
Voices from THE HUB: Ft Moment In Between 1.21.25
Hosted & Produced by Abbi Zepeda, CityHeART’s Art from Ashes Creative Intern This episode of Voices from THE HUB FT Moment In Between and Operation Kickback aired live on CityHeART Radio on Tuesday Jan. 21 at 10am. This episode featured a mental health segment on big life changes. And from now on Moment in BetweenContinueContinue reading “Voices from THE HUB: Ft Moment In Between 1.21.25”