Creative Engagement Podcast
Episodes
114 episodes
What goes into writing The Cross Quarter Mysteries with Louis Flint Ceci
This is my guest Louis Flint Ceci’s 2nd interview as he is promoting his newest book the Cross Quarter Mysteries. This book as the title indicates contains multiple mysteries and our wide ranging discussion moves from the writing of the novel i...
Discovering Creativity in all your roles with musician, combat veteran Sean Martin
I’m excited to introduce Sean Martin from The Quarantined — a musician, combat veteran, and executive producer! Sean is sharing his story with us as he promotes his album, Aversion to Normalcy. He’s filled with inspiring stories about songwriti...
Tapping into the power of Dreams using Poetry with Tim Xonnelly
I’m thrilled to have POET TIM XONNELLY join us! Tim’s just released a wonderful book of poetry called THE INVASION OF PANTOMIME. I’d say Tim is deeply connected to poetry. The conversation really took off when Tim talked about his connection to...
What does it mean to wake up to your life with Ezra Vancil Singer Songwriter
I’m really happy that my guest, Ezra Vancil discovered the podcast and got in touch. Ezra’s latest double album, along with a companion book, is called Morning and Midnight. Ezra’s story is a tough one, and he’s incredibly honest and open about...
Creative Engagement Christine Blosdale The Expert Authority Coach
From the very first moment, Christine Blosdale captured my attention! As I’ve been hosting this podcast for five years, I’ve received many requests from potential guests to be interviewed. I share this because I’m proud that I’ve created a prog...
Encouragement Session Zacha Belok Leadership Coach, Facilitator, Somatic Practioner
Walking my guest, Zacha Belok, through this Encouragement Session, I felt a wave of hope wash over me. Zacha is a leadership coach, facilitator, and somatic practitioner whom I met at a Billy retreat. He was leading a multi-day workshop, and I ...
Creative Engagement Kath Burlinson Theater Maker, Workshop Leader, Creative Midwife
This interview is truly special for me! My guest is Kath Burlinson. Kath is a theatre maker and director. She founded the Authentic Artist Collective and regularly offers Authentic Artist workshops.
Creative Engagement William Jaquet Musician Singer Songwriter
I found myself at a retreat in Devon, in the UK seated at a long table next to a wonderful singer songwriter William Jaquet, I knew I should invite him to be on this program right away. William is a very warm and friendly presence and on this r...
Creative Engagement Gavin Goska Songwriter, Composer Midnight Syndicate
My guest Gavin Goska is a wonderful explorer of genres and his interview is a bookend interview with Ed Douglas as they together make up Midnight Syndicate. I’m really captivated by the kindness and thoughtfulness of Gavin Goska. It is so fasci...
Creative Engagement Ruven Hannah Solo Performer, Storyteller
I have known my guest Ruven Hannah for many years through the Billys organization in Northern California. I have seen Ruven’s performance art and recently witnessed Ruven focusing on pure storytelling. I did not know what international ex...
Creative Engagement Diane Samuels Author
My guest Diane Samuels has a history as a playwright, as an educator and as an author. Diane’s openness and honesty is notable as she tackles some very personal and taboo topics. Diane has a very clear sense of what therapy is and what creativi...
Creative Engagement Billy Maxwell Taylor Dance Theatre maker, Ambient Dance Artist
My Guest Billy Maxwell Taylor is a Dance Theater Maker and Ambient Dance Artist. I met him in the Forest of Dean through my connection to Actor & Filmmaker Henry McGrath as I was getting to know the Eden’s Cave Theater & Film Company. B...
Creative Engagement Jude Williams Singer Actor, and Celebrant
I met my guest Jude Williams as a participant on a Discipline of Freedom workshop on the Scottish Island of Lismore many years ago. In my opinion Jude has a gloriously expressive beautiful singing voice. My main memory of that shared experience...
Creative Engagement Nemanja Kovač Barbarossa Painter Writer Analog Photographer
I have to say I was so impressed when my guest Nemanja Kovač Barbarossa reached out to me about being interviewed to talk about his new book Visions from the Unconscious. Nemanja is the founder of the emerging artistic movement Arawnoncio...
Creative Engagement Andy Squiff Creative
It feels profound to meet someone like my guest Andy Squiff. Andy describes himself as a creative and I am so impressed how Andy’s stories put engagement and passion and curiosity front and center. Andy’s enthusiasm and energy were apparent whe...
Creative Engagement Ed Douglas Midnight Syndicate Composer Producer
ABOUT MIDNIGHT SYNDICATEFor almost three decades, composers Edward Douglas and Gavin Goszka have been known as Midnight Syndicate,...
Creative Engagement Eleanor Buchan Artist and Storyteller
My guest Eleanor Buchan is an artist and storyteller. I have known Ellie through the years and have participated in some amazing artist workshops side by side with her. Having said that there are many aspects of Ellie’s story that I was not awa...
Creative Engagement Patrick Boylan Multi-instrumentalist and Cofounder of MuseFlow
My guest is Patrick Boylan, Cofounder of MuseFlow and multi-instrumentalist. MuseFlow is a computer program that uses AI to teach piano. Patrick walks us through creating MuseFlow to recreate how he learned to play piano. I am fascinated as an ...
Creative Engagement Holly Stoppit facilitator, educator, dramatherapist, IFS therapist, clinical supervisor, creative consultant, clown, fool, idiot
My guest for this episode is Holly Stoppit. Yes that’s her name! Holly is a facilitator, educator, dramatherapist, IFS therapist, clinical supervisor, creative consultant, clown, fool, idiot. With all those titles you can be sure that Holly is ...
Creative Engagement Iddo Oberski, Artist
I’m so pleased to include my guest and friend, artist Iddo Oberski. I have known my guest Iddo Oberski for many years through the lens of his creative expression in our shared experiences at an artist retreat called the Discipline of Freedom. A...
Creative Engagement Mary Telfer Artist Founder of the Creative Collective
My guest Mary Telfer is an Artist and founder of The Creative Collective, a $9/month online membership where creative people get weekly art challenges, monthly creative Zoom calls, and a supportive space to make and post art. I found Mary...
Encouragement Session: John Sparks Chakra Healing
I have known John Sparks on and off through several artist retreats and through his wife Christine. We have seen each other grow and learn and create over the years, and this latest expression of chakra healing seems like a potent example of Jo...
Creative Engagement Kisha Burlinson Community Builder, Shamanic Healer
My guest this episode is Kisha Burlinson. Kisha is a community builder who specializes in initiations into the divine feminine for men and women. Kisha is part of a long lineage of shamanic healing work. She is a founding member of Shematrix.&n...
Creative Engagement Baker Mukasa Actor, Singer, Teacher
My guest is Baker Mukasa Actor, Singer, Teacher and Lover of Life! I have had the privilege of getting to know Baker Mukasa in the context of an artist workshop. Baker is the youngest participant in our group and met our teacher Kath through th...
Creative Engagement Emily Sly Improvisational Singer, Clown, and Fool
My guest is Emily Sly an artist exploring improvisational Fooling and Clowning and Singing. I met Emily as we are both participants of a course called PathMakers, and I was not aware until I witnessed Emily sharing her clown with the group that...