The Craft of Being

The Craft of Being—a podcast by way of a series of candid conversations where we dig into… what the heck even is creativity? Undefined, yet definitive. Up to, including, and beyond the aesthetic, we will highlight and piece apart the undeniable presence of creative muscles– creative archetypes– that live within all of us, within you– YES, YOU! We will talk about how creativity evolves with us across art, work, and the pursuit of… well, everything.

Episodes

[S01 / E07] Alek Lev: How to Scaffold For Your Creative Joy

August 14, 2025 • 47 mins

What does the evolution as the radio as a functional tool to performance space have to do with the creative process today? How do form and structure create the conditions for creativity to grow? In this episode of The Craft of Being, filmmaker and director Alek Lev joins me for a conversation about navigating the space between order and play. We trace how projects—whether film, theater, or collaborative endeavors—take shape when g...

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[S01 / E08 ] Negin Singh: The Art and Necessity of Gathering & Building Space

August 11, 2025 • 49 mins

Cultural producer, storyteller, and community builder Negin Singh talks about how creativity can be the scaffolding that holds communities together. From her work leading large-scale public art programs to reimagining participatory spaces, Negin brings experience in building environments where people feel welcome, inspired, and seen. Together, we discuss the artistry of logistics, the emotional architecture of events, and the ways...

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[S01 / E06] BLAKESHINE: The Art of Carving It Out For Yourself

July 13, 2025 • 47 mins

What happens when you stop waiting for permission and begin shaping the world around you as if it belongs to you? This episode explores the creative act of making space — physical, emotional, conceptual — for the kind of art, work, and presence in which you feel most alive. We trace the lineage of artists who have built their own frames, from the Salon des Refusés in 1863 Paris to the Dadaist cabarets of Zurich, where performance...

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[S01 / E05] Andrew Kramer: Camp Director on "YES!"

June 30, 2025 • 38 mins

Andrew joins us to explore the creative power of “yes, and." We talk about collaboration, presence, and the trust it takes to co-create. A conversation about creative risk, listening, and learning to build. Check Out: Camp Indigo Colin O'Brien Lux: Band Camp Music and.... uh, The X- Files

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[S01 / E04] Jonathan Devoto: Structure & Flow

June 23, 2025 • 41 mins

This episode of The Craft of Being explores what it means to hold both structure and freedom in the creative process. Jonathan shares a concept called adaptive currency—a term rooted in physical fitness but deeply relevant to creative life. It's about the internal resource we spend when responding to change, challenge, or inspiration. It’s resilience, flexibility, and focus—not as fixed traits, but evolving capacities. We talk abo...

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[S1 / E03] Mimi Von Schack: Funny on Purpose & Honoring the Inner Creative

June 16, 2025 • 44 mins

What does it take to stay connected to the creative part of yourself that just wants to play? In this episode, I sit down with comedian and all-around dynamo Mimi Von Shack, who embodies what it means to stay open, responsive, and full of mischief—while still sharpening her creative voice with intention and craft. Mimi shares how she honors the instinctual joy of her younger self, while holding space for the more seasoned, self-aw...

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[S01 / E02] Chelsea Quinn: Thriving In Creative Refinement

June 9, 2025 • 38 mins

In this episode of The Craft of Being, we explores the creative archetype of the problem solver—a form of creativity rooted in structure, iteration, and the steady rhythm of refinement. Chelsea, a longtime friend and accomplished event producer, joins to share how this archetype shows up in the behind-the-scenes work of making things flow. This episode invites you to consider how creativity lives in systems, in testing and improv...

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[S01 / E01] Matt Takimoto: Exploring Creative Identity and Childhood Foundations

June 2, 2025 • 32 mins

When, and under what circumstances, do we first meet our creative selves? Matt Takimoto talks learning styles, creative risk, and how to nurture the identity he's discovered. Music, "Wide-Eyed" by Colin O'Brien Lux: https://colinobrienlux.bandcamp.com/ Space Boy, Graphic Novel: https://www.webtoons.com/en/sf/space-boy/list?title_no=400 Divergent Thinking: https://web.ics.purdue.edu/~gill53/GillProwse_Creativity.pdf https://www...

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[S1 / 00] Introducing: The Craft of Being

May 24, 2025 • 9 mins

Introducing:The Craft of Being—a podcast by way of a series of candid conversations where we dig into… what the heck even is creativity? Listen to the early bird #00 intro episode May 29th, right here! Full episodes start June 2, 2025. To connect, find me on Instagram @thecraftofbeing or thecraftofbeingpod@gmail.com Original music is "Wide Eyed" by Colin O'Brien Lux, check out all his very cool work at https://colinobrienlux.ba...

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Episodes

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.css-r6mb8g{margin:0;word-break:break-word;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:1;overflow:hidden;}[S01 / E08 ] Negin Singh: The Art and Necessity of Gathering & Building Space

[S01 / E06] BLAKESHINE: The Art of Carving It Out For Yourself

[S01 / E05] Andrew Kramer: Camp Director on "YES!"

[S01 / E04] Jonathan Devoto: Structure & Flow

[S1 / E03] Mimi Von Schack: Funny on Purpose & Honoring the Inner Creative

[S01 / E02] Chelsea Quinn: Thriving In Creative Refinement

[S01 / E01] Matt Takimoto: Exploring Creative Identity and Childhood Foundations

[S1 / 00] Introducing: The Craft of Being

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