I Loved This Conversation

I loved this conversation with writer and artist Sally Fox! We talked about when the need for external validation gets in the way of internal creativity, designing days with the best rhythm for creating to avoid burnout, reframing limited beliefs that we learned a long time ago, connecting with the inner muse and keeping that conversation going, and much more. Sally's Blog: engagingpresence.com Sally's Book: Meeting the Muse After ...

I loved this conversation with musician and orchestrator Andrew Fox! We talked about creating art that can elicit multiple audience reactions at once, art that creates community vs. art that creates in-groups and out-groups, where politics and culture meet, how spending time abroad creates tectonic shifts in perspective, Andrew's creative decision-making around his new play, and much more. Andrew's TikTok: @andrewfoxmusic Andrew's ...

I loved having ANOTHER conversation with actress, nutritionist, health coach and disability advocate Molly Cutler! We talked about writing personal work and how it helps us discover things about ourselves, dating and relationships, committing to social media, Molly's mission to portray disability better on screen, how Molly's career path influenced her relationship with food and her body, and much more. Molly's Instagram: @mollyrcu...

Rewind Episode from September 2022 in anticipation of tomorrow's NEW Molly Cutler Episode! I loved this conversation with nutritionist, health coach and disability advocate Molly Cutler! We talked about keeping parts of our creative life sacred, wanting to be influencers, representation in online body image and wellness spaces, how Molly became more open about her disability personally and more visible through social media and mode...

I loved this conversation with film festival programming director Michael Maria! We talked about creating and gathering during times of trauma, the power of art and film to share both heavy topics and peoples' every day lives, whether social media is a good place for conversation, fears and fearlessness about sharing art and opinions, parenthood, music, Michael's path to becoming involved in the Boston Palestine Film Festival, Mich...

I loved this conversation with filmmaker Hanadi Elyan! We talked about choosing your next project, navigating the overwhelming logistics of big projects, letting go of control to be more collaborative, getting messages across without being preachy, how to learn a work ethic, Hanadi's experience shooting a feature in Jordan, Hanadi's goal of breaking stereotypes of Arab women, and much more. Hanadi's Instagram: @hanadielyan Hanadi o...

I loved having ANOTHER conversation with LA filmmaker and festival organizer Peter Levine! We talked about making huge life changes without talking ourselves out of them, choosing cities to thrive in creatively, fears about being accepted, wanting to work with the people who inspired us, falling in love, dating other creative people, Peter's impending move to LA next week (as of recording), and much more. Peter's Instagram: @levine...

Rewind Episode from July 2022 in anticipation of tomorrow's NEW Peter Levine Episode! I loved this conversation with Boston filmmaker and festival organizer Peter Levine! We talked about whether having multiple creative paths is a weakness or a strength, sustaining artist communities during the pandemic, the choice to create in Boston, our uncomfortable fears of settling in our careers, and much more. Peter's Instagram: @levinep90

I loved this conversation with NYC musician Joanna Schubert! We talked about rebelling against your previous work, creative maximalism, going back to your roots as an artist, making peace with knowing more about your art than anyone else will, being less sure of your identity in a good way as you progress, the directness of processing emotions through music, Joanna’s recent album Waiting for the Sky to Speak and much more. Joanna's...

It's a bonus episode. I'm still on paternity leave! We had lots of leftover letters from YOU, the Convos, that we didn't get to in "We Love Your Conversation" #1 and #2. With the help of those leftover letters, I talk about finding time to prioritize art, finding creative fuel that isn't your own mental illness, charging enough, AI, letting the state of your industry affect your individual morale, how to fall asleep, and much more....

It's a bonus episode. I'm on paternity leave! So I put together a supercut of conversations with creative folks who also happen to be parents. In these conversations we talk about how having kids helps you prioritize, how to think of time differently, being inspired by your kids, how kids view your creative career, experiencing things through their eyes, and much more. Featuring Anthony Marquette (@pixelsandpolygonsschool), Matt Wo...

I loved this conversation with LA actor, singer, writer and filmmaker Jake Novak! We talked about creating for yourself vs. creating for an audience, fertile periods of creativity and slow ones, REALLY wanting to get noticed for our talent and hard work, writing clever and meaningful lyrics, Jake's thinking behind his "SNL video," how Jake is finding his humanity after going viral and being widely mocked online, and much more. Jake...

I loved this conversation with Santa Cruz/Oaxaca/Boston-based artist and musical theater director and composer Alysa Escobar! We talked about hard choices when changing careers, healing your relationship with your creative inner child, impatience when you have a flood of ideas, mortality, finding a local art community, finding community while traveling, Alysa's life changing decisions after being diagnosed with cancer that eventual...

I loved this conversation with Israeli comedian Noam Shuster-Eliassi! We talked about having professional success without personal success, finding comfort in the quieter, less funny moments, creating in multiple languages, how growing up feeling like an outsider leads to an identity centered around humor, the power of comedy to share unfiltered truth, reaching audiences you disagree with, how Noam's upbringing in a mixed Israeli P...

It's a bonus episode. Nice! Recently I appeared on Behind the Pixel, hosted by last week's guests, Kathryn Taccone and Will Colón. Hear me discuss how I think about myself as an artist, how my freelance work has evolved, how I work with teams of artists, how I set expectations with my clients, "great grand-clients," what I'm excited about creating next, and much more. Behind the Pixel Podcast: https://www.openpixelstudios.com/behin...

I loved this conversation with Massachusetts animation studio founders Kathryn Taccone and Will Colón! We talked about identity crises, long-term planning as an art business, leadership, how networking events can be so much more welcoming, how trauma can fuel creative passion, how and why Kathryn and Will founded Open Pixel Studios, balancing their relationship with their business relationship, and much more. Open Pixel Studios: op...