Thought Row

Season 2 – Episode 29: Madison Marie McIntosh – Singing Opera Creatively

In this episode, we speak with Mezzo-Soprano Madison Marie McIntosh about her opera career and ask her some questions that we all would like to know about singing opera and what it takes.

She also shares with us two excerpts from operas that she performs in this episode. When you listen in on our conversation, it is great for anyone that would like to know mor...

Season 2 – Episode 28: Adam “A.J.” Schenkman – Writer, Author, Historian & Teacher 

In this episode, we speak with Adam “A.J.” Schenkman, who teaches history in the Lower Hudson Valley and writes about the history of Ulster & Orange counties. He shares his love of teaching history and making it relatable to his students. He has some very interesting stories about teaching, history, and his experiences in uncovering American...

Season 2 – Episode 27: Judith Phoenix-Meese – Transitioning Your Career

In this episode, Judith Phoenix-Meese is one of those gifted people that can help individuals change careers in mid-life. She shares with us how to transition your career. Judith’s background was originally founded in Executive Recruitment, and she now specializes as an Executive CV Writer and Transition Coach. She shares valuable information on important facto...

Henry Willard is a pro when it comes to television, film & animation audio. He is an audio engineer based in South-East England, the UK specializing in remote recording for voiceover artists & voice actors and live in-session voice-to-picture synchronization for television commercials, animation & motion pictures around the world, as well as recording, direction, editing, mixing & sound design for commercials, radio...

Season 2 – Episode 25: Alison Butters – Power of Change Live the Life You Want to Lead

Learn from Alison Butters, a Certified Life Coach in this episode. She shares with us some tips on how you can live and be happier and enjoy a more successful and gratifying life.

Alison discusses the tools she uses: Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), hypnosis, and Timeline Coaching. And how they can be beneficial in discovering and implementing ...

Early in Season 1, we had Gavriella Abekassis on the podcast, and our conversation continues in Season 2. In this episode, we discuss how connecting with your real self can really impact your creativity and help you to light a fire within. We also discuss pursuing your dreams, your business mindset when you are creative and how you can position yourself mentally to live your dreams as a creative. Gavriella is an expert in helping a...

Sherry Karver, a visual artist, and Jerry Ratch, a Poet & Novelist join us to talk about how a couple can share a creative life together. Topics that we discuss: Couples that have to cope with competing with one another, allowing space to create, navigating harmony, and conversations about being a united force when it comes to allowing your partner to express themselves creatively.

Sherry & Jerry also share how doing jigsaw...

Season 2 – Episode 22: Denise Dorman – Everything You Wanted to Know About PR But Were Afraid to Ask

No matter what you do creatively you need to use PR effectively. Denise Dorman is a content marketing, branding, strategy storytelling, and sticky marketing expert. In this episode, she gives us advice and recommendations on what you can do to market yourself or your brand.

She generously serves up & shares links in this episode...

Season 2 – Episode 21: Kelley Tenny – Up Leveling Your Life for Success

Kelley Tenny shares with us her journey as a teacher in the public school system where she helped high-risk, inner-city kids become better learners. She later went on to become a Master’s Curriculum Professor & Instructor. She is the Founder of Teach Your Brilliance which helps entrepreneurs. She discusses how her middle school job as a teacher gave her a b...