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Edgar Allen Poe telling you to lie in this coffin and wait, A$AP Rocky being submerged underwater in a tank on the floor of Sotheby's, and lights dancing from tree to tree, are just some examples of the experiences Asher Young and his teams manifest.   His design studio, Challenge Your Imagination (found here:) Creative Direction, Design, & Producing | Challenge Your Imagination | New York (cyi.studio), is not only about pushing the boundaries of imagination, but it's also about connection.  That theme is something Asher brings up throughout the interview and what struck me is both how needed it is and how passionate Asher is about giving it to the world.  He speaks about this and so much more in this season 4 finale episode. Thank you Asher and thank you to your team for all of your hard work. Personally, I can't wait to see what you will create next.

Welcome to Season 4, episode 9. Today's guest is Evan Kidd, a Director, Filmmaker and Writer.  He speaks about his new film Panda Bear It, how the importance of mental health impacts the movies he makes and the huge amount of work it takes to create a movie. Evan is a thoughtful and kind guest whose love of both creativity and humanity is very apparent. Enjoy! You can find Panda Bear It on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Panda-Bear-Damien-Elliott-Bynum/dp/B08FFJ1SX7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=GQHH2UGS8SWG&keywords=panda+bear+it+movie&qid=1646113867&sprefix=panda+bear+it+movie%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-1   And Evan's twitter page is here: https://mobile.twitter.com/mrevankidd

Welcome to Season 4, Episode 8. Neelam Patel is a dancer, singer, poet, writer, actor, and entrepreneur.  The title of her new book: Burning it Down and Dancing in the Rubble (found here) says a lot about the beautiful way she thinks and reacts to life.  There is so much wisdom in this woman. She talks about the creative process in relation to acting, dancing, and writing in addition to how her culture influenced her journey with her artistic self. Neelam also creates CUSTOM POETRY (tailoredpoetry.com) - that's right, you can have this published author custom write you a poem for your special occasion. And if you are on Instagram, so is she @dancewithneelam. Enjoy!

Welcome to Season 4, Episode 7. Today's guest is Tristan Welch, and according to his website he is: "... a musician & artist based in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. His focus is creating soundscapes via electric guitar, treated with electronics." If you are unfamiliar with this type of music, please listen because Tristan gives you a glimpse into the emotional depths and thoughtfulness that he puts into his electronic, experimental music.  It's not just sound - it is so much more.  Just like Tristan is so much more than he may give himself credit for. You can find his music here: Temporary Preservation | Tristan Welch (bandcamp.com) Enjoy!

Do you like musicals? Do you like novels?  Well, Allyson Hernandez loves them both so much she combined the two and created Ballad of Dreams.   During this interview, Allyson tells all about how and why she started writing and how the musical she envisioned, became a new type of novel - along with the very real emotions that go along with pivoting and adapting to life.   She also shares how her grandmother played a pivotal role in her inspiration for her creation. There's even a glimpse of how this special novel has affected her family in the greatest way. You can find a Ballad of Dreams everywhere, such as Amazon...it will be out at the beginning of January 2022 - so soon!  Follow Allyson on her Instagram for the latest updates at:  Allyson Hernandez (@allysonhernandez_extra) • and https://www.allysonhernandez.net/ Enjoy!

Welcome to Season 4, Episode 5! John Badger is an Audio Drama Producer and in this episode, he describes what it takes to produce audio dramas and where you can find them.  Hint, it takes a lot of work! Luckily, that work produces fun audio movies that you can listen to at your leisure. You can find his at: ​Mercury Theatre Podcast. As a lover of audio dramas, John also spreads the word about other shows he really enjoys, so don't forget to check them out too. Enjoy!

Welcome! Katie Barbaro is the special guest this episode. She not only wrote her book she also created the illustrations.  Her book, Fed Up, is about the unhealthy aspect of America's diet culture and she shares her own experiences along with her triumphs in a way that is full of wisdom and humor. In this interview, Katie speaks candidly about her experience with an eating disorder and how she used therapy, comedy, writing and art to transmute the dark aspects of herself into her book - a product that educates and helps others.   You can find her, her book and some freebies here: https://katiebarbaro.com/about-me Enjoy!

Welcome! This is Season 4, Episode 3 and our lovely guest today is Meghana. She is the founder of LetsCurate, a place where you can find unique, handmade items from all over the world.  In her own words,  "My mission is to showcase independent creators who bring out the "extra" in the ordinary!" As will be evident to you from this conversation, Meghana loves the artisans she employs and she listens to their needs as artists.  It was so refreshing to hear someone on the business side of things speak about the creative process as Meghana did.  She GETS IT.   Enjoy! You can contact Meghana through her website: https://www.letscurate.com/rts/

Welcome to the last episode of Season 3. Our guest is Haden Starbuck and she is a much needed in this world, Creativity Coach.   In this interview she speaks about how she realized finding fun is one of the most important things for her and where being a creative fits into that.  She also goes over the many services she offers, plenty of freebies and a group as well. This is from her website: "Creatrix Compass offers Life and Creativity Coaching and Classes for the Creativity timid and the Creativity curious. We would love for you to come Play with us. Below you will find various ways to do just that." https://www.creatrixcompass.com/ Enjoy!

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 9 featuring Costanza Roeder. Constanza speaks about how her positive experience on a children's oncology unit helped motivate her to start this organization for adults with cancer.  Yes, ADULTS.   Costanza's organization, Hearts Need Art (you can find here: https://heartsneedart.org/) provides expressive arts to patients, caregivers and healthcare workers. You can find freebies on her website that are supportive and can help prevent burnout as well as ways to support her organization and the artists providing the services. We also discuss how creativity in the education system could better serve students, how improvements in assessing the impact of arts on health are being made and much more. Enjoy!

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 8! Eric B has a podcast called: The Life X Of Eric, and it's about "giving you actionable tips each episode you can execute dailyl to improve your life, mindset, and acquire your goals..." I was so grateful to have Eric as a guest because many people in creative fields share that they have difficulty making a  living from what they do. Eric gives examples of how he used creative thinking to make his resume look good, negotiate with interviews, and look at life from such a great attitude, no matter what it throws at you.  His tips can be beneficial for anyone at any age. He's funny too! Enjoy! You can find Eric at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thelifextimesoferic/id1091136790

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 6! Jenn Ashton, author and artist is the kind and talented guest today.  Her work has been published starting at the young age of 14! Today she talks about how she kept up with writing through her life and tried out different jobs along the way, and eventually turned into a full time writer and artist.  The art part wasn't something she had planned on, but she enjoys it fully and that can be seen in her various creations, found here: http://jenniferashton.ca/WP/ She also continues writing and has a book out that has been short listed for the Indigenous Voices Award! It is called, People Like Frank: and other stories from the edge of normal.  It is a collection of short stories about "protagonists whose perspectives are informed by their unique circumstances. Some are struggling with physical challenges while others seek to overcome psychological barriers," and it couldn't be timelier. Please find it here: https://www.amazon.com/People-Like-Frank-Stories-Normal/dp/1777010160 You can also find Jenn on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/raveonstudio/ Enjoy!

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 5! Elliot Evans is the honored guest today, and he is currently a Life Coach.   Elliot has had a life long passion and love of music, however he studied finance.   What made that happen?  How did that work out for him?  What wisdom does he have to pass on for creatives who struggle with feeling like their craft won't give them a lifestyle they want? He tells all in this conversation, and let me tell you he has tried all as well... Enjoy! You can contact Elliott at Elliotthecoach@gmail.com  

Welcome to Season 3, episode 4, our guest today is DAVID FEINBERG. David is a lot...a comedian, a podcast host, a video artist and a creative enthusiast, and a teacher of non-violent communication.  Before we started the podcast, he was thoughtful enough to ask what my pronouns are.  I think that speaks volumes about David's character and from my point of view, there is a pureness about him that makes his passion for his art intense...which is ironic because as you will hear, David uses filters and liquids to make abstract designs on and through video projection. Such a fun conversation, and David speaks eloquently about what video art is and how he does it. Enjoy! You can find David Feinberg : on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/feinbergliquidlightshow on Intagram - https://www.instagram.com/feinbergexplightproject/

Welcome to season 3 Episode 2! Yiqing Zhao is an actor, writer, and creative life coach. She helps business people unlock creativity and help artists become their own bosses. On this episode, she speaks about how she transitioned from a medical career path to acting, writing and being a creative life coach. She speaks practically about taking leaps of faith in life as well as acknowledging that miracles DO happen.   Yiqing gives tips on how not to be emotionally drained as an actor when acting and also when trying to earn a living. She discusses this and a lot more because SHE is so much more. To find her go here: https://linktr.ee/yiqingzhao Enjoy!

Welcome to the first episode of Season 3! I'm excited to introduce Redwood to you!   She is a talented singer and songwriter who shares her process with both writing songs and performing. We also speak about what the school system, Margaret Atwood, Redwood's musical family and much more. Follow Redwood here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redwoodsongsuk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redwoodsongs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/redwoodsongs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@redwoodsongs?lang=en

Welcome to the last episode of Season 2! Rocko Paolo is a singer, songwriter, rapper, screenwriter, novelist, actor and a comedian, he does it all!  He knows how to live life.   This conversation covers creative burnout, the spiritual side of creating, serendipitous moments, taking tragedy and letting music connect and heal strangers, talking to a Sumerian God, the magic of collaborating with others and more! I can't make this up.  Rocko is such a unique person and I respect how he has stayed true to himself throughout his career, during this episode and I'm sure for the rest of his life.  He is a shining example of how to let your soul and spirit lead you. Enjoy!

Welcome to Season 2, episode 9.   D.B. Marshall, the author of international best-seller, Love's Pursuit: A Journey to Wellness, is the special guest. He shares how being "po'" helped him use the resources he had in a creative manner for the first half of his life, and then how pain and sorrow were the catalysts to using his creativity to share the wisdom he gained through life's struggles. Mr. Marshall is a formidable human being in that he learns from everything and doesn't let life's pitfalls stop him, in fact he uses them to grow and love even more.  Truly remarkable. The link to his book is here: https://lovespursuitatl.net/ Enjoy!

Welcome to Season 2, episode 8! Justin Connor speaks about why he made this movie and starred in it and directed in it and sang in it and...well you get the point.  He did ALL the things! From what Justin says during our conversation, it may just be the most thorough form of therapy you can do on your own.  He put everything he had into telling a story that was about his life and the life of many musicians as well.   Movie making, spirituality, mental health, pop music - it's all covered during this fascinating conversation. Enjoy! To find Justin Connor's work click below: USA: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M98K6NJ U.K.: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08M9Y1MB6 Worldwide: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/tgafilm Soundtrack: https://Lnk.to/tgafilm

Welcome to Season 2, episode 7! Finlay Stanley is a photographer, videographer and the creator of  Finlay Stanley Media, (YouTube site here) provides social media content to help your profession stand out, or in his own words:  "Whether you're the owner of a small business, a musician, or an actor/actress, we will provide the content you need to find your way to success." His Etsy shop is where you can find his photographs: https://www.etsy.com/shop/FinlayStanleyMedia, and if that weren't enough, he also tells the stories of football players (soccer if you're in America) on his YouTube channel, which shows off both his videography and storytelling skills, and that is found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5egKa6Q2uyRsMN24FmV3VA.  I love this idea, and really enjoy his channel. Finlay shares what he learned on his journey to expressing  his passions in various creative ways that not only helped keep him sane during this pandemic, but also earned him a profit.  He also explains what he feels is missing from the education system that would help foster creative thinking and expression. Super talented bloke, and if you want to find him on Instagram, here are those links: AFC Finners: Https://www.instagram.com/afc_finners/ Finlay Stanley Media: Https://www.instagram.com/finlaystanleymedia/ Enjoy!