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The Universal Language of Music with Asher LaubJoin Asher and me in a delightful conversation about his journey as a professional violinist who breaks with traditional boundaries and forges new paths. Asher shares about his creative process, the power of improvisation, and his vision about music as a common language that can bridge differences and form new connections between people.Asher Laub's Bio:Asher began classical violin training at the tender age of 2 and had already performed with the Buffalo philharmonic by age 13.Asher’s expertise in trans-genre improvisation has led him to a career as a soloist in demand, performing at venues such as Madison Square Garden, Hammerstein Hall, Lincoln Center, the Jacob Javitz Center and across four continents.  Asher has also been featured on PBS, and has made headlines on CNN, WABC, and NBC and many other major news sources.  Asher is known for breakdancing across stages with his LED electric violin, in addition to performing as a DJ violinist, bringing his experience as a live performer and technical prowess as an audio editing and mixing guru to countless clubs and stages across the country.Connect with Asher Laub:Websites: www.asherlaub.comhttps://found.asherlaub.com/home Instagram: https://instagram.com/asherlaubFacebook: https://facebook.com/asherlaubmusicYouTube:https://youtube.com/c/asherofficialmusicHost Hilary Adams is an award-winning theatre director, coach, equine-partnered facilitator, and founder of Story and Horse. She is a creative expression and story guide.A note: This is the final episode of the Story and Horse podcast. It was started just over a year ago and the plan was for 52 episodes. Today marks the 54th episode, and I am so very grateful to all of my amazing, creatively spirited guests who so generously shared their wisdom, insights and time with us. Every week, for over a year, I was incredibly lucky to sit down with people who bravely, determinedly, and passionately live creative lives. Thank you to everyone who joined me on this journey, and to all my listeners:  May you continue to find the courage and inspiration to share your unique, powerful creativity with the world.  Connect with Story and Horsewww.storyandhorse.comFacebook: @storyandhorseInstagram: @storyandhorse Support the show

You Never Know What You Might Learn with Nancy NapierToday we welcome Nancy Napier for a creative conversation about her love of learning and her work as an academic entrepreneur. Nancy particularly enjoys doing the early research into new fields of study, and we discuss how she sees connections and blends knowledge across disciplines. She also shares about being a beginner in fiction writing, and her work starting the first international standard business school in Vietnam.Nancy Napier's Bio:Nancy K. Napier, long time Boise State University professor of business, is an academic entrepreneur. She loves learning and blending knowledge across disciplines, she helped establish the first international standard business school in Vietnam, and has been instrumental in designing and implementing several innovative academic programs. Most recently, she's become a rank beginner at learning to write fiction and play tennis.Connect with Nancy Napier:Website: nancyknapier.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyknapier/Host Hilary Adams is an award-winning theatre director, coach, equine-partnered facilitator, and founder of Story and Horse. She celebrates and guides creative expression and story sharing.Connect with Story and Horsewww.storyandhorse.comFacebook: @storyandhorseInstagram: @storyandhorse Support the show

Inventing Games with Kevin CarrolPickles, penguins and dice! Join me and Kevin Carrol, tabletop game inventor, professional speaker and facilitator, for a lively conversation about the power of creative game play. Kevin shares his personal journey into the world of game invention, gives tips for getting started if you have an idea for a tabletop game, and we talk about effective and persuasive communication too. Kevin Carroll's BioKevin Carroll is a professional speaker, trainer and facilitator. His passion is helping his clients think creatively and communicate persuasively. In other words, he teaches people how to be better problem solvers and how to get their message across clearly, concisely, and confidently. Top shelf clients such as Merrill Lynch, Unilever and Cisco Systems (to name just a few) have been tapping into Kevin’s expertise for many years. Repeat business is his hallmark.Kevin’s style is upbeat and engaging. His programs are interactive and real world. Not only do participants walk away with better skills, they walk away feeling better about themselves.Kevin's strengths include his ability to connect with his clients, assess their talents, and coach them in a way that causes change to stick. Results are immediate and often quantifiable. Testimonials and success stories abound.Prior to building his own practice, Kevin worked in advertising for 17 years and managed accounts for national brands such as Ocean Spray and Seagram. Kevin earned his MBA from Fordham University and he is a Past-President of the Connecticut Chapter of the National Speakers Association. (He also admits to having had a short and dubious career as a standup comic.)He lives in Connecticut with his wife, Mary, and their two children. When he's not speaking, he invents toys and games. And when he's not inventing toys and games, he performs customized comedy roasts at national sales meetings.(See: www.kevincarrollcomedy.com)Connect with Kevin Carroll:Websites:http://kevincarroll.com/index.htmlhttps://ilovetenzi.com/Books: http://kevincarroll.com/books.htmlHost Hilary Adams is an award-winning theatre director, coach, equine-partnered facilitator, and founder of Story and Horse. She celebrates and guides creative expression and story sharing.Connect with Story and Horsewww.storyandhorse.comFacebook: @storyandhorseInstagram: @storyandhorseSupport the show Support the show

The DNA of Story with DP KnudtenHow do you discover, craft and communicate the "completely true / completely you" brand you already are? Join DP and me to learn about using the "key three" to unlock your personal brand,. We explore insights from his books Nonfiction Brand and ROTOMA - the ROI of Social Media "Top of Mind," and DP shares about own journey in self branding.  Along with being an author and branding expert, he also is a keynote speaker and creator-host of the podcasts The ROTOMA Podcast and Nonfiction Brand.DP Knudten, Chief Collaborator, COLLABORATOR creative:DP’s worked on some of the biggest brands in the business including Coca-Cola®, The Athlete’s Foot®, and ClosetMaid® during tenures at DDB Needham (Chicago), McCann Erickson (Atlanta) and creative shops in Denver, Sarasota, and Madison, WI. He is the author of NONFICTION BRAND—Discover, craft and communicate the ‘completely true / completely you’ brand you already are,” and co-author of ROTOMA—The ROI of Social Media ‘Top of Mind/’ and the creator-host of the popular podcasts, The ROTOMA Podcast and NONFICTION BRAND.  He is also a keynote speaker and clinician in branding, social media, creativity and culture for groups throughout the United States.  Connect with DP Knudten:Websites: dpknudten.comnonfictionbrand.comnonfictionbrand.com/giftLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dpknudten/Host Hilary Adams is an award-winning theatre director, coach, equine-partnered facilitator, and founder of Story and Horse. She celebrates and guides creative expression and story sharing.Connect with Story and Horsewww.storyandhorse.comFacebook: @storyandhorseInstagram: @storyandhorse Support the show

The Impulse to Write with Ashley Kalagian BluntAshley joins us from Sydney, Australia to talk about writing, identity and travel. We explore her personal story of moving from Canada, being an outsider in a new culture and her family's Armenian history, which was the inspiration for her first book, My Name is Revenge: A novella and collected essays.  Ashley loves the craft in the creation of story, and offers ideas for how to access inspiration and the state of creative flow.  Her newest book, Dark Mode, is psychological thriller, and will be will be published by Ultimo Press in March 2023.Ashley has many online events and courses including The Joy of Creative Writing sessions for an affordable $9-$14 AUD - "Whether you haven’t written creatively since high school or you’re the author of 12 books, this fun class will help you get your creativity flowing." https://ashleykalagianblunt.com/events/Write In Trees: https://ashleykalagianblunt.com/2019/03/07/you-can-write-in-trees/Ashley Kalagian Blunt's Bio:Ashley Kalagian Blunt is the author of two books. Her memoir “How to Be Australian” was published in 2020. Her first book, “My Name Is Revenge,” a novella and collected essays, was published in 2019 and is available worldwide in print, audiobook and ebook. It was shortlisted for the 2019 Woollahra Digital Literary Awards, and was a finalist in the 2018 Carmel Bird Digital Literary Award. Her writing appears in a variety of publications across North America, Europe and Australia. Ashley is a Moth StorySLAM winner, and the co-host of James and Ashley Stay at Home, a podcast about writing, creativity and health. She is also an enthusiastic teacher of creative writing. Originally from Canada, she has lived and worked in South Korea, Peru and Mexico, and now lives in Sydney, Australia.  Connect with Ashley Kalagian Blunt:Website: https://ashleykalagianblunt.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-kalagian-blunt-32680337/Twitter: https://twitter.com/AKalagianBluntInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/akalagianblunt/Podcast James and Ashley Stay at Home: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/james-and-ashley-stay-at-home/id1514919350Amazon My Name is Revenge: https://www.amazon.com/My-Name-Revenge-novella-collected/dp/1925052443/ref=sr_1_5keywords=kalagian&qid=1552437531&s=gateway&sr=8-5Host Hilary Adams is an award-winning theatre director, coach, equine-partnered facilitator, and founder of Story and Horse. She celebrates and guides creative expression and story sharing.Connect with Story and Horsewww.storyandhorse.comFacebook: @storyandhorseInstagram: @storyandhorse Support the show

Fire and Clay with Alan PotterJoin Alan and me as we discuss his amazing animal sculptures that are created using RAKU, an ancient Japanese ceramic firing technique. We talk about his technique, a special teacher, and how pressure helps him get into the creative flow. He shares what to do when a sculpture doesn't work out as planned, and what his working studio is like.  We also get to hear about Wade the Raven, a special ceramic bird that has his own children's book. Alan Potter's Bio:Alan grew up in the NE U.S. and graduated from Trinity College of Vermont in 2000 with a BA in Craft/Art Entrepreneurship. He and his wife, Barbara moved to AZ in 2015 where he works on his clay sculptural animals in his home studio. Alan's work is represented in galleries, nationally.Connect with Alan Potter:Website: https://www.apotterceramics.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelastpotter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alanpotterceramicsWordpress: https://mylifeinshortsbyap.wordpress.comHost Hilary Adams is an award-winning theatre director, coach, equine-partnered facilitator, and founder of Story and Horse. She is all about supporting creative expression and sharing stories with the world.Connect with Story and Horsewww.storyandhorse.comFacebook: @storyandhorseInstagram: @storyandhorse Support the show

Create a Way with Wendy Fedan Today we are joined by full-time freelance illustrator/designer Wendy Fedan. Wendy shares about her creative process, how she got started drawing, and about her publishing business Create-a-Way Design & Publishing. If you could use some inspiration to get your book self-published, Wendy can help guide and support you through the process! Wendy Fedan's Bio:Wendy Fedan is a full-time freelance illustrator/designer, living in Amherst, Ohio. She graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Art where she also teaches Continuing Education courses for teens and adults.Wendy launched her own design for publishing biz in 2021 named Create-a-Way Design & Publishing to act as a book shepherd, helping other authors through the self-publishing process.She has 14 indie-published books under her belt so far, mostly picture books which she's also illustrated, but she also has her own novel series called Somewhere In-Between to explore her personal interest in the paranormal.Connect with Wendy Fedan:Website: https://www.cawpublishing.com/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/wfedan/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wendy.fedanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wendyfedan/Host Hilary Adams is an award-winning theatre director, coach, equine-partnered facilitator, and founder of Story and Horse. She is all about supporting creative expression and sharing stories with the world.Connect with Story and Horsewww.storyandhorse.comFacebook: @storyandhorseInstagram: @storyandhorse Support the show

No Limits with Sherry EichbergerSherry joins us for an inspirational conversation about creativity, entrepreneurship and her creative business consultant work supporting business owners. She shares her own journey in starting original businesses, and offers ideas about how to be open to what comes your way - yes and!If you could use some inspiration for your business, Sherry has a special offer of a two hour, intensive, one-on-one, JOLT Session for $175.  She says, "Whether you are just beginning, need some momentum, or are ready to take your business to the next level, you're guaranteed to walk away with ideas, inspiration, and how-to’s necessary to electrify your business."Sherry Eichberger's Bio:Sherry Eichberger is a creative business consultant and owner of Central515 Consulting. She's a born entrepreneur with 3 original businesses under her belt, two of which were created after 40. She's a people person who doesn't know a stranger and believes her life's mission is to help others. She loves her family fiercely including her husband David of 35 years. Born near Detroit, Michigan Sherry moved to Houston in 1987 and now considers herself a Texan!Connect with Sherry Eichberger:Website: https://central515.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherry-eichberger-8b6242119/JOLT Session:https://central515.com/jolt-session-2/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/sherryeichberger/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherry-eichberger-8b6242119/Host Hilary Adams is an award-winning theatre director, coach, equine-partnered facilitator, and founder of Story and Horse. She is all about supporting creative expression and sharing stories with the world.Connect with Story and Horsewww.storyandhorse.comFacebook: @storyandhorseInstagram: @storyandhorseSupport the show Support the show

The Power of Play with Mike MontagueJoin Mike and I as we talk about the importance of playfulness, his podcast Playful Humans, and ways to keep the creative spirit of play alive in everyday life. Mike is a Game Show Host, Public Speaker, as well as a Podcaster, and has been a radio DJ, web designer, and karaoke host. In addition to the Playful Humans Podcast, Mike hosts the How to Succeed Podcast for sales and business leaders. We also get to meet, through story, a very special grandmother who encouraged young Mike to be himself, be silly and to play full out, inspirations he carries with him as he helps adults rediscover the power of play.Find out more at https://www.playfulhumans.comMike Montague's Bio:He is the founder of Playful Humans, a community designed to help the burned-out and board get re-energized and engaged with life. His mission is to help adults rediscover the power of play and avoid a midlife crisis.Connect with Mike Montague:Playful Humans Website: https://club.playfulhumans.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playfulhumansLinkedIn Playful Humans: https://www.linkedin.com/company/playfulhumans/LinkedIn Mike Montague: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikedmontague/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playfulhumansInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/playful.humans/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@playfulhumansHost Hilary Adams is an award-winning theatre director, coach, equine-partnered facilitator, and founder of Story and Horse. She is all about supporting creative expression and sharing stories with the world.Connect with Story and Horsewww.storyandhorse.comFacebook: @storyandhorseInstagram: @storyandhorse Support the show

You Can Be Anything with Reyshan ParkerMeet Reyshan Parker, the Executive Producer and Host of the Food & Travel Docu-Series “Beyond the Check." We talk about the show, his adorable dogs Sugar and Bones, and Reyshan's creative process. Then we are joined by several puppets, including the cat Snips, as we learn inside information about a new project for kids currently in post production!  Reyshan Parker's Bio:Beyond the Check is a documentary series about worker-owned restaurants. We find the best and most hidden gems around the country and showcase the story of the establishment, the owners, and of course try some of the best dishes they offer!                  Reyshan Parker is an American Filmmaker, Producer, Writer, Director and Television Personality. He is the Executive Producer and Host of the Food & Travel Docu-Series “Beyond the Check” about Chef Owned and Operated Restaurants on Fox’s TUBI TV, and Amazon Video, as well as the Beyond the Check Podcast where he dives deeper into all things service industry related and more.Reyshan is the Director and Producer of the feature film "Odie, Based on the Odyssey by Homer.” As well as a dozen short films, web series, commercials and music videos.He is the Author of fictional novel "Noir, The Good Girl, The Detective and the Femme Fatale", as well a guide to low budget filmmaking, "The Independents Guide to the Micro-Feature Film".Reyshan currently resides in Savannah Ga, with his wife Jordan and their two adorable fur babies, Sugar and Bones.  FIND US EVERYWHERE @ http://popleme.co/beyondthecheckAPPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-check-podcastSPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/03hqKxXeJndwZudOpsloYGFULL EPISODES of BEYOND THE CHECK TV SERIES on AMAZON VIDEO: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M4532YSTUBI-TV https://tubitv.com/series/300006106/beyond-the-check-worker-owner-editionWEBSITE https://independentlasagna.com/beyond-the-checkINSTAGRAM  https://www.instagram.com/beyondthecheck_LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/beyondthecheckFIND REYSHAN AT:WEBSITE http://reyshanparker.comFACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/reyshanjparker/LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/reyshanparker/INSTAGRAM  https://www.instagram.com/reyshanparkerTIKTOK https://www.tiktok.com/@reyshanparkerSUGAR & BONES ON IG https://www.instagram.com/sugarnbonezHost Hilary Adams is an award-winning theatre director, coach, equine-partnered facilitator, and founder of Story and Horse. Connect with Story and Horsewww.storyandhorse.comFacebook: @storyandhorseInstagram: @storyandhorse Support the show

The Rhythm of Creativity with Fiona Valentine What is the most distinctive trait of highly creative people? What's a fugitive color? Join Business coach and Australian artist Fiona Valentine as we talk about painting and creativity. Fiona shares ideas about nurturing and capturing inspiration, and ways to get into that relaxed state which is conducive to the creative process.  She also offers suggestions about moving past the fear of a blank canvas, and what to do if you create mud when painting. We wrap up the conversation talking about her inspirational book coming out in February, Tiny Wings, which she is co-writing with her adult daughter about their journey through autism. Free Guide: How to Start Selling Your Art:  https://www.fionavalentine.com/sellingartpdf.htmlFiona Valentine's Bio:Business coach and Australian artist Fiona Valentine believes real artists don't starve, they thrive. She started a side hustle that turned her painting hobby into a profitable business and now she helps other artists do the same.Her signature coaching program The Profitable Artist Method is designed to help aspiring artists paint for fun and for profit even if they've never sold any of their art before. Fiona has been a regular writer for Australian Artist Magazine, featured on TV show Colour in Your Life and The Art Biz Podcast. Connect with Fiona Valentine:Website: https://www.fionavalentine.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiona-valentine-art/Free Guide: How to Start Selling Your Art:  https://www.fionavalentine.com/sellingartpdf.htmlInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fionavalentineartist/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fionavalentine.artistFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theconfidentartistHost Hilary Adams is an award-winning theatre director, coach, equine-partnered facilitator, and founder of Story and Horse. She is all about supporting creative expression and sharing stories with the world.Connect with Story and Horsewww.storyandhorse.comFacebook: @storyandhorseInstagram: @storyandhorse Support the show

A Universe of Your Own with Teen Author Sarah Humpherys  We talk about dragons! Join us for a fun and inspirational conversation with teen author Sarah Humpherys. Sarah is a fantasy nerd and magic enthusiast.  At the age of 15, she was invited to be a part of a writing program led by New York Times bestselling author Angie Fenimore. During that 6 month course, she wrote her book Stone Cold, successfully pitched her novel and got it published. We talk about the healing power of writing, magic systems, Sarah's unique creative process and preferred location to write, and, yes - dragons! Sarah Humpherys's Bio:Sarah Humpherys lives in Lehi, Utah and is a die-hard fantasy nerd that can’t stop talking about dragons and anime. She is trying to get through school by creating her own worlds and characters and has written six novel length books. Sarah does make friends, but only with people who can stand her habit of constantly talking during movies to critique the plot, her memorization of the How to Train your Dragon Wikipedia page, and a monologue explaining why Doctor Strange is obviously the best avenger.Connect with Sarah Humpherys:Website: https://www.sarahhumpherys.comSarah's Book Stone Cold: https://www.amazon.com/Stone-Cold-Sarah-Humpherys/dp/1631955845Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarah_fantasy_authorFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahhumpherysHost Hilary Adams is an award-winning theatre director, coach, equine-partnered facilitator, and founder of Story and Horse. She is all about supporting creative expression and sharing stories with the world.Connect with Story and Horsewww.storyandhorse.comFacebook: @storyandhorseInstagram: @storyandhorse Support the show

Journeys in Life & On the Page with LaucaIn 1954, JJ set off on the ocean Liner Le Cambodge to Shanghai via Hong Kong to keep a promise to his calligraphy teacher. This is the start of a captivating tale woven by Lauca, a writer who herself has gone on many journeys, in her new book Returning East. Join us as we talk about writing not in your mother tongue, micro stories and transitioning from them to a novel, and how exploring the world nurtures creativity. Lauca is also a Qigong teacher, and shares an easy-to-do healing routine that can be started today.  Lauca's Bio:Lauca is a European writer, author of micro stories inspired by everyday life, while her historical novel draws inspiration from Chinese history and her adventures across China. Her writing also reflects her interest in foreign languages and crossing cultures.Connect with Lauca:Website: www.lauca.euLauca's Book Returning East: http://www.lauca.eu/returning-east/ Qigong: www.qibloom.deInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauca_eu/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorLaucaHost Hilary Adams is an award-winning theatre director, coach, equine-partnered facilitator, and founder of Story and Horse. She is all about supporting creative expression and sharing stories with the world.Connect with Story and Horsewww.storyandhorse.comFacebook: @storyandhorseInstagram: @storyandhorse Support the show

Telling Your Stories on Stage with Sean Tyler Foley Ever felt panic when you stepped out on a stage to talk? Sean Tyler Foley is here to help! A master storyteller, Tyler is all about supporting people in finding the power in their own stories through teaching the art and craft of public speaking. Stages feel like home to Tyler because of a very personal connection to the theatre from when he was a child. Tyler also offers an immediately actionable technique to help you uncover key stories in your life if you are having trouble locating them. Everyone has stories to share, just like everyone is creative! Sean Tyler Foley's Bio:Sean Tyler Foley is an accomplished film and stage performer and has been acting in film and television since he was 6 years old. He has appeared in productions including Freddy Vs Jason, Door to Door, Carrie, and the musical Ragtime. Tyler is passionate about helping others confidently take the stage and impact an audience with their stories. He is currently the Managing Director of Total Buy In and author of the #1 best-selling book The Power to Speak Naked.Connect with Sean Tyler Foley:Website: https://seantylerfoley.com/Website: https://www.endlessstages.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seantylerfoley/Host Hilary Adams is an award-winning theatre director, coach, equine-partnered facilitator, and founder of Story and Horse. She is all about supporting creative expression and sharing stories with the world.Connect with Story and Horsewww.storyandhorse.comFacebook: @storyandhorseInstagram: @storyandhorse Support the show

Empowering Creativity with Jaye Robin BrownJaye Robin Brown is an author and horse rider, and she's all about stories and horses! Join us as we discuss her books, writing process and her three equines. She offers ideas about productivity empowering creativity,  and how taking the pressure off your art can help get the ideas flowing. Jaye Robin Brown's Bio:Jaye Robin Brown is the author of the Lambda Literary Finalist, The Meaning of Birds, along with other books for teens. Her first adult novel, Five Months Or Forever, was published in June of 2022. Connect with Jaye Robin Brown:Website: jayerobinbrown.comFacebook: facebook.com/jayerobinbrownInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayerobinbrown/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jayerobinbrownHost Hilary Adams is an award-winning theatre director, coach, equine-partnered facilitator, and founder of Story and Horse. She is all about supporting creative expression and sharing stories with the world.Connect with Story and Horsewww.storyandhorse.comFacebook: @storyandhorseInstagram: @storyandhorse Support the show

Captivating Tales with Teen Author Shanti HershensonMeet teen author Shanti! She's 14 years old and has 11 published books to her name, and has 17 additional completed manuscripts.  So inspirational!  Hear about her process, how she learned the craft of writing , and where her ideas come from. Shanti also offers an excellent suggestion about how to get started on your book if those first lines seem too daunting.  Connect with Shanti  on Tik Tok to get writing tips, hear her news, and join her 27,000 fans in cheering Shanti's continued word smithing! Shanti Hershenson's Bio:Shanti Hershenson’s first two novellas were published when she was in the sixth grade, although her writing journey started long before then. Ever since she could hold a pencil, marker, or crayon, she was creating stories. They started from pictures, mere scribbles, and eventually, turned into captivating tales.Connect with Shanti Hershenson:Website: shantihershenson.comTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shantiwhowritesAmazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Shanti-Hershenson/e/B08QRF5LP4?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_5&qid=1649653231&sr=8-5All Links: https://linktr.ee/Shantihershenson Host Hilary Adams is an award-winning theatre director, coach, equine-partnered facilitator, and founder of Story and Horse. She is all about supporting creative expression and sharing stories with the world.Connect with Story and Horsewww.storyandhorse.comFacebook: @storyandhorseInstagram: @storyandhorse Support the show

Creativity Under Duress with Funkboy Ivan BodleyProfessional bass player Ivan Bodley was hooked on the bass for life after hearing Rick James play on song on TV - he heard that funky, deep bassline and he knew that his instrument had found him. Join us as Ivan talks about his early influences, plays some basslines, and tells us about subbing in on Broadway shows and his creative process. He works best under duress and creates deadlines for himself! Ivan's also an author of the book Am I Famous Yet? Memoir of a Working Class Rockstar. We wrap up the episode listening to the bassline for The Meters' CC Strut.  Ivan “Funkboy” Bodley's Bio:Ivan “Funkboy” Bodley performed with 50 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, and in 12 Broadway shows. Music director for Sam Moore, Martha & the Vandellas, Shirelles. Blues Hall of Fame inductee.Performances: Sting, Elvis Costello, Temptations, Solomon Burke, Ben E. King, Percy Sledge, Eddie Floyd, Rufus & Carla Thomas, Bo Diddley, Buster Poindexter, Paul Rodgers, Wynonna Judd, David Foster.Appearances: Carnegie Hall (featured soloist), Broadway shows including Spider-Man, Rock of Ages, Hedwig & the Angry Inch, SpongeBob, Kinky Boots, Ain’t Too Proud, Kennedy Center, Obama Inaugural Ball, Conan O’Brien, Craig Ferguson, Today Show, Emeril, Imus, Charlie Rose, Regis & Kelly. Magna Cum Laude, Berklee graduate.Connect with Ivan Bodley:Website: www.funkboy.netLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/funkboy/All Links: linktr.ee/funkboyAm I Famous Yet? Memoir of a Working Class RockstarHost Hilary Adams is an award-winning theatre director, coach, equine-partnered facilitator, and founder of Story and Horse. She is all about supporting creative expression and sharing stories with the world.Connect with Story and Horsewww.storyandhorse.comFacebook: @storyandhorseInstagram: @storyandhorse Support the show

Mysteries & Mashups with Kirsten WeissBigfoot and gnomes? A town with huge, oversized objects? Kirsten shares her writing inspirations including accidental encounters and unusual challenges. With over 50 books to her name, she's a master of the cozy mystery genre, and writes across several of the subgenera. You'll find her characters in tea shops, a paranormal museum and, in her first book of her new series, Big Shot: Part 1 of The Big Murder Mysteries, her heroine Alice lives among everyday objects that are the completely wrong size. Join us for a delightful creative conversation!Kirsten Weiss' Bio:Kirsten Weiss writes laugh-out-loud, page-turning mysteries. Her heroines aren’t perfect, but they’re smart, they struggle, and they succeed. Kirsten writes in a house high on a hill in the Colorado woods and occasionally ventures out for wine and chocolate. Or for a visit to the local pie shop.Kirsten is best known for her Wits’ End, Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum, and Tea & Tarot cozy mystery books. So if you like funny, action-packed mysteries with complicated heroines, just turn the page…Connect with Kirsten Weiss:Website: https://kirstenweiss.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstenweiss/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kirsten.weiss/Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Kirsten-Weiss/e/B007EG2ZD8Big Shot on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B096HXVM3XHost Hilary Adams is an award-winning theatre director, coach, equine-partnered facilitator, and founder of Story and Horse. She is all about supporting creative expression and sharing stories with the world.Connect with Story and Horsewww.storyandhorse.comFacebook: @storyandhorseInstagram: @storyandhorse Support the show

Creativity & Cocktails with Dave HudsonDave Hudson returns to the show to talk about cocktails! I know Dave as a playwright and lyricist, but he is also a cocktail historian and author of two books, A Year of Magical Drinking and A Year of Magical Drinking: Next Round. Dave shares origin stories about cocktails, ideas for getting started with a home bar cart, and celebrates the ritual of enjoying drinks with friends, alcoholic and not. Enjoy gathering inspiration for experimentation with spirits for newbies and experienced cocktail enthusiasts alike. Make sure to also check out Story and Horse Podcast Episode 16, when Dave Hudson and Paul Libman joined us to talk about their longtime musical theatre partnership, and the creativity in their collaboration. Dave Hudson's Bio:Dave Hudson (Dramatists Guild, ASCAP) has been writing plays since he was in high school and for the past decade he has focused exclusively on musicals. 2015 saw the premier of his 23rd and 24th musicals. His work ranges from the poetic Dust and Dreams, an adaptation of Carl Sandburg’s Pulitzer Prize winning Cornhuskers to No Bones About It a comedic musical adaptation of Romeo and Juliet set among the world of competitive barbecue. He also writes for youth theater and just completed his seventh youth musical, Tut, Tut! which is published by Beat by Beat Press.With Paul Libman, he is a two time winner of the prestigious Richard Rodgers Award for New Musicals and his work has been produced throughout the Midwest.Connect with Dave Hudson:Magical Drinking Cocktail BooksWebsite: http://libmanhudson.com/There is a contact form on the site to drop Dave a note.Host Hilary Adams is an award-winning theatre director, coach, equine-partnered facilitator, and founder of Story and Horse. She is all about supporting creative expression and sharing stories with the world.Connect with Story and Horsewww.storyandhorse.comFacebook: @storyandhorseInstagram: @storyandhorse Support the show

StoryPower with Lucinda Sage-MidgordenWhat's your passion? Join Lucinda Sage-Midgorden and I as we talk about the power of story, the influence of our history and how every person is a creative being. Check out Lucinda's Patreon page! Lucinda Sage-Midgorden's Bio:Lucinda has been a story lover since she and her family watched TV and movies together. Her father taught her how to find the deeper layers of a story. This love prompted her to pursue a double major BA in Religious Studies and Theatre and Speech, a MA in Theatre Arts, and finally a MAEd so she could share her love of stories with her students. She grew up in the Pacific Northwest but has lived in Southern Arizona for over 24 years moving there after a three month trip circumnavigating the globe.Now semi-retired, Lucinda writes her weekly blog Sage Woman Chronicles, is working on her second novel, and produces the bi-weekly podcast, Story-Power.Connect with Lucinda Sage-Midgorden:Website: www.sagewoman.lifePatreon:  https://patreon.com/StoryPowerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucinda-sage-midgorden-5349561a/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lsagemidgordenHost Hilary Adams is an award-winning theatre director, coach, equine-partnered facilitator, and founder of Story and Horse. She is all about supporting creative expression and sharing stories with the world.Connect with Story and Horsewww.storyandhorse.comFacebook: @storyandhorseInstagram: @storyandhorse Support the show