{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Ff05ca98a-1841-47fd-96f0-e21e79f510bd","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Bold Voltage & the Art of Healing: A Conversation with John Wandzilak\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/f05ca98a-1841-47fd-96f0-e21e79f510bd\"></iframe>","title":"Bold Voltage & the Art of Healing: A Conversation with John Wandzilak","description":"In this moving episode of Soul Sparks with Saima, we sit down with illustrator and storyteller John Wandzilak, creator of the post-apocalyptic graphic novel Bolt Voltage. Born from a personal storm of grief, caregiving, and emotional struggle, John\u2019s journey reveals how creativity can become a survival tool and a source of connection. From turning loss into art, to building a healing community through storytelling and color, John opens up about finding clarity in chaos. His robot protagonist becomes a surprising mirror to the human experience\u2014teaching us about stress, transition, and resilience in unexpected ways.\nAbout the Guest:John Wandzilak is an artist, father, and the mind behind Bolt Voltage\u2014a black-and-white graphic novel that channels emotion, therapy, and imagination. What started as a character sketch evolved into a powerful narrative blending grief, sci-fi, and spiritual growth. Through Kickstarter, John is building a collaborative space for readers to color, share, and heal together.\nKey Takeaways:\n\n\nBolt Voltage began as a small act of creative therapy and grew into a story of emotional survival.\n\n\nThe robot protagonist reflects real human experiences\u2014grief, anxiety, transitions\u2014and subtly teaches readers about healing.\n\n\nJohn highlights how sharing vulnerability online can open space for deeper connection and self-expression.\n\n\nA community-driven art experience helps readers color pages and share reflections, turning passive reading into active healing.\n\n\nHis advice: Don\u2019t wait to feel \u201cready.\u201d Even one small act of creation\u2014sketching, writing, coloring\u2014can be the start of emotional release.\n\n\nConnect with John Wandzilak:Support the Bolt Voltage Kickstarter and explore John\u2019s work via Facebook, where readers share colored pages and reflections from the graphic novel. You\u00a0can find it at http://kck.st/4knPVKN or search 'Bolt Voltage' on Kickstarter.\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jdubsarts/\u00a0\nWant to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM \u2013 Send me a message on PodMatch\n\n\nDM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik\n\n\nTune to all our 15 podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavik\n\n\nSubscribe To Newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/\n\n\nJoin Community: https://nas.io/healthymind\n\n\nStay Tuned And Follow Us!\u2022\u2060 YouTube \u2013 https://www.youtube.com/@healthymind-healthylife\u2022\u2060 Instagram \u2013 https://www.instagram.com/healthyminds.pod\u2022\u2060 Threads \u2013 https://www.threads.net/@healthyminds.pod\u2022\u2060 Facebook \u2013 https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymind\u2022\u2060 LinkedIn \u2013 https://www.linkedin.com/in/reemachatterjee/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/avikchakrabortypodcaster\n#podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #wellness","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/31f4af9e-cc4e-409a-98fb-653e1f193907/mtdlnc5qcgc.jpg"}