A Journey Into Creativity

In this episode, Mike Raven sits down with Simon Dixon, co-founder of the global brand agency Dixon Baxi to discuss the importance of collaboration, chemistry, and understanding the value of creativity in serving clients and their audiences, and the importance of staying adaptable and fulfilling the evolving needs of clients and the creative industry. Simon also shares insights into what it's...

In this episode, Mike Raven speaks to Ella Willis - a talented illustrator and content creator based in Newcastle. Ella's work is a beautiful blend of performance and illustration, that aims to raise awareness of different aspects of identity. Together they discuss creativity's power in helping self-discovery, how it can foster strong connections with others, and why carving out a safe spa...

In this episode, Mike Raven speaks to Philip Ellis (P.J. Ellis), an author, journalist and editor whose debut novel Love and Other Scams has just been released globally. Phil's search for a creative outlet during his childhood led him through various avenues before settling on writing. Art and drama were early stepping stones that helped him uncover a sense of freedom. He soon discovered that...

In this episode, Mike Raven speaks to Dan Broadley - A film-maker, musician and photographer whose work for pop megastars you’ve most likely seen, you may have even been one of the 100 million listeners streaming his band Meadowlark’s music. Dan started exploring his creativity with a video camera in his teenage years. Since then, his honest and simplistic approach to portraying those closest to h...

In this episode, Mike Raven speaks with Jodanna Bird, a conceptual art director, self-published author, creative coach, and TEDx speaker passionate about creativity. Growing up in an environment that encouraged imagination and curiosity shaped Jo's approach to creativity. Her boundless optimism and view of creativity show that embracing it can help push the boundaries of what we believe we&#39...

In this episode, Mike Raven speaks to his good friend Ëpha J. Roe - an artist and writer whose expansive work utilises both traditional and alternative photographic techniques to examine the complex relationship between humans, the natural world, cultural heritage, and identity. The conversation explores Ëpha's photography and writing, his anthropological and highly conceptual approach to image-ma...

Welcome to Self Esteem - A Journey Into Creativity. Throughout the series, we'll be talking to a collection of inspirational artists, makers and thinkers and explore just how much our identities are shaped by our need for creativity and self-expression.