(In)Decisive Moments

Jo Hooper built exactly the career she was supposed to want. Head of Communications by thirty, a decade of hard work behind her, every box ticked, and then, at thirty-one, two breakdowns in eighteen months that she couldn't ignore her way past. This episode is about what it takes to actually stop. Sofia and Jo dig into the structural belief that equates hard work with virtue, what the corporate re...

Stormy Pyeatte has built a life that doesn't follow a script — RV road trips with near-strangers, hostel work, stints in New Zealand, Australia, and London — and her art reflects it. As a multidisciplinary artist creating immersive installations with floristry, light, and projection, she's carved out a practice entirely on her own terms. In this episode, Sofia and Stormy dig into how daily creativ...

In this episode, Sofia Pusa chats with Lucy Bradbury, a 3D motion designer whose work spans campaigns, product films, and live visuals for clients like Nike Kids, Pepsi, and Netflix. Lucy opens up about her unconventional path – from studying pharmacology to branding, and finally committing fully to 3D – sharing the bold decisions that have shaped her creative career. They explore the challenges a...

Sofia Pusa chats with Obidi Nzeribe, a Nigerian-born, Los Angeles–based fashion and commercial photographer whose nostalgic, story-driven images blend memory, place, and storytelling. Obidi shares how his journey from chemical engineering to photography was shaped by intentional choices and risk-taking. He talks about the pivotal moments that pushed him to pursue his creative path, how moving to t...

Sofia Pusa chats with Luca Peterson, a filmmaker and content creator who went from a 9-5 finance job to building a massive online following and a tight-knit community. Luca shares the pivotal choices, bold lifestyle changes, and creative experiments that have shaped his path. From a chaotic move to Bali to the decision to completely overhaul his diet and habits, he talks openly about burnout, crea...

In this episode, Sofia Pusa speaks with Asya Demidova, a versatile art director and creative freelancer recognized for her playful illustrations and story-driven designs. Asya shares how she navigates self-doubt, develops her artistic voice through personal projects, overcomes creative blocks, and transitioned from management to design. Drawing on her experiences across agencies, freelance project...

Content warning: mentions of suicide and postpartum depression. Photographer Dola Posh joins the podcast to share her powerful story of navigating motherhood, mental health, and creative identity. In this deeply moving conversation, Dola opens up about her experience with postnatal depression and the transformative decision to turn her struggles into a celebrated series of self-portraits. Her jour...

Sofia Pusa chats with Wilfrid Wood, an artist celebrated for his quirky and insightful portraits, created using everything from plasticine to watercolor. In this episode, Wilfrid offers an unfiltered look at the realities of carving your path as an artist: from battling self-doubt and the pressure of time to the pivotal choices that shaped his distinctive artistic voice. From his early days at Spi...

Sofia Pusa chats with Liz Mosley, a graphic designer, solopreneur, podcaster, and Adobe Express ambassador who made a pivotal decision to turn a moment of rejection into a career-defining opportunity. In this episode, Liz shares how choosing to reframe failure, embrace pitching, and let go of perfectionism helped her unlock new doors. They also discuss how two significant moments – becoming a pare...