The Creative Zone with Tali Brash

On the podcast this week, Kaylene and I chat about her strict upbringing in a religious household, listening to the soul voice, and climbing the ladder before melting down. We discuss how she navigated showing up for herself by overcoming blocks and escaping her reality to continue holding the vision for being the source for straight up business advice. In this episode we speak about:  The importa...

As someone who's worked in mental health and has had my own run of dealing with mental health struggles, I wanted to share what's helped me along my journey to come to feel real peace in my mind and body. After having anxiety for as long as I can remember and experiences of depression through the years, I now wake up without my head going out of control with anxious thoughts and my stoma...

In this week's episode, I wanted to talk about the fear of failure and the voices that appear when the inevitable time of failure appears. I share moments from my upbringing, growing up in a strict orthodox Jewish community and the desire I had to succeed that came from generational trauma and pressures. These moments and their after effects carried on in my life up until adulthood where I be...

In this week's 25 minute pow wow, I spoke with Stephanie Rose Freeman- artist, facilitator and director of The Inspired Artist Academy. We chat about what her creative expression looked like when she was growing up and her journey from leaving school to pursuing art as a career. Steph talks about the life changing realisation that her thoughts and limiting beliefs were holding her back from e...

This gentle and nurturing meditation is a reminder for you take some time to pause throughout your day and take time for you. It's a gentle reminder to let go and accept where you're at and to give yourself permission to rest. May you feel peaceful, relaxed and calm after listening. If you enjoyed this meditation, you can purchase my meditation albums here: www.talibrash.com/meditation W...

I wanted to take sometime this week to chat about how you can identify the voices that are holding you back and blocking you from feeling more confidence and peaceful within yourself. We discuss tools you have within yourself to help you confront those voices (as scary at that may sound), and walk you through the steps to begin to overcome those voices. This week we discuss: Why it’s important we...

Here's a short bonus episode for you today, I wanted to share a little bit about my upcoming course, The Voices Of Program. What it is? Who it's for? And how it can help you to unblock your self doubt & feel more confident to take steps towards your vision. We start August 2nd, so if you are feeling drawn to it and want to find out more, get in touch! FIND OUT MORE HERE: www.talibras...

If you're passionate about creativity, this episode is for you! Dr. Marion Piper holds so much wisdom in how to manage your creative energy, how to unblock your expression and the healing power creativity holds. I absolutely loved chatting to Marion, so many things dropped in for me personally about the creative process, navigating traumatic experiences, growth and taking care of your creativ...

This was a really fun and simultaneously important conversation with 3 very talented women. It was an absolute pleasure speaking with Luisa Tascone, Eliza Charley & Tegan Jones about their own individual journey's with creativity and finding their voice in the industry. It was also really inspiring to hear how this trio has come together to create some very needed theatre opportunities an...

I met Peter over 10 years ago when I was training as an actor and he was working at the acting school. Peter Blackburn is a Melbourne-based theatre and film maker with roughly 30 productions to his name after returning to the industry just 10 years ago, who has recently opened his own actor-training studio having taught at many of the leading training institutions in Australia including the VCA, N...

I met Bridgit in New York City a few years ago when I hit my rock bottom. I'll never forget the voice dialogue session we had together where she held space for my voices to speak, to grieve and be heard with such compassion. Bridit Dengel Gaspard  is the Founder of The New York Voice Dialogue Institute, Author of 'The Final 8th: Enlist Your Inner Selves to Accomplish Your Goals', Cr...

Maartje Monné is a Speech Language Pathologist, Voice Therapist & Psycho-Energetic Therapist whom I've had the pleasure of working with over the last year. If you are looking for someone who you can work with to heal trauma around your voice and expression in both the physical and energetics, this episode will give you more insight into how Maartje works and the benefits of healing your v...

This episode has been a long time coming. I go into detail about the different parts of the self and inner voices that can get in the way of you reaching your full potential. AND there's a bonus free downloadable worksheet for you to compliment the episode on how to feel more confidence and move past self doubt. You can download it at: www.talibrash.com In this episode I speak about: ‘The Voi...

For anyone who grew up dancing, acting or singing at a performing arts school this episode is for you. This was such an important conversation around mental health, creating healthy confidence & self esteem and the importance of having safe environments for people to grow and pursue what they love. Both Kristin and Jackie were so generous in what they shared and have so much experience in the...

Claire is such a powerful force of nature. I was so inspired hearing her speak about her journey with creativity in fashion and the change she is bringing to the industry.   Claire Goldsworthy is The Fashion Advocate; an ethical fashion advocate, an eco-activist and supporter of sustainable style. Claire founded The Fashion Advocate in 2014, and what started as a blog and daily fashion dairy, has...

For the artists and creatives who have all the ideas but don't know where to start, this episode is for you! Steph is a creative to the core! She oozes creative expression and has a wealth of experience and knowledge when it comes to feeling confident to share your art.  In this episode we speak about:  How to build a business and create healthy separation between your creativity and your art...

Our beliefs around earning money as creatives can be blocked for so many reasons and this episode brings some incredible truths and tools as to how you can begin to create healthier beliefs when it comes to money.  Alex Harvey is a money & empowerment coach who helps women get paid for their gifts, talents and abilities, multiply their income doing what they love and manage their money like a...

In this week's episode I share about a time where I really wanted to give up. I felt like I’d failed. Everything came crashing down, I was burnt out and down in myself and couldn’t see the light at the end of the tunnel.  Then slowly I began to rebuild. I started with finding consistency with small practises each day that have led to some amazing things. I now create from a place of feeling f...

Joe Salanitri is one of the members of the hilarious ethnic Comedy Trio - Sooshi Mango! I met Joe a few years ago, we were working on a Chemist Warehouse advertisement and he was dressed an old lady. Need I say anymore? Joe shares about how 'Sooshi Mango' began and opens up about how he came to find creative expression later on in life and that it's never too late to start. He also...

There is so much wisdom in this episode and some really vulnerable shares from our beautiful guests - Jake Potter & Henry Fowkes, co-founders of Common Roots .  This one is for all the facilitators, dancers, creatives and anyone who has struggled with mental health and is wanting inspiration  to find ways to heal through creative expression.  In this episode we speak about:  How to move throug...

I loved sitting down with Renee Taylor and hearing about her journey as a mum, business owner and creative soul. Renee is the Founder, CEO of Mumlife Stickers, creator of Mumlife Community, Goddess, Mother and Wife.   In this episode we speak about:  How to nurture your inner child Finding the courage to stop people pleasing and take care of your own needs  Juggling running a business with being a...

Lauren Glezer is a singer, songwriter, poet, teacher & body image activist.  Lauren is such a beautiful soul and someone who really embodies authenticity and truth.  If you're feeling blocked in yourself, your expression and your voice, this episode is for you.  In this episode we speak about:  What it is to be an artist and a channel How to come to peace with blocks around your voice  Le...

When you hear the word 'confidence' what does it bring up for you? Recently I've been reflecting on what it is to be truly confident. Because the version of confidence I had growing up was very much a masked and 'fake' kind of confidence. These last few years for me have been about finding a confidence within myself that is a lot more subtle. It's looked like staying...

For anyone who has been told they're not talented enough or good enough in their creative expression - this episode is for you! I loved sitting down with Amanda LaCount and hearing the hope and inspiration she shared in this interview about pursuing your creative calling.  Amanda LaCount is a professional hip hop dancer, actress, choreographer, model, singer,  influencer & body positivity...

I was very honoured to sit down with Actor, Director and Teacher - Bronwen Coleman. If you're an actor or performer, this episode is one for you to listen to! This conversation really inspired me with understanding the importance of taking care of our mental health as artists and finding the balance in how much we identify with our art.  In this episode we speak about: - How to recover from r...