Wake Up & Create

In the final episode of this season of Wake Up & Create, Amena Brown gets together with Chantae Cann and Scotty Crowe to listen to a clip from her own CreativeMornings talk on anxiety. The three then share how they wrestle, work with, and use anxiety during the creative process and why it always seems to show up.   For more episodes, visit: https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/wakeupandcreate/ F...

There are some places in a city that are unlike anywhere else. They offer a strong and entirely unique sense of place. One such locale in Atlanta is Buford Highway. Listen as We Love Buford Highway founder Marian Liou explains how Buford Highway can only exist in Atlanta but is simultaneously a place where one can find the stories of everyone living in the United States.   For more episodes,...

Samantha Ramirez-Herrera finds strength in enduring. In this roundtable episode, Chantae Cann Meagan Guite, and Dustin Pead listen to the Atlanta-based entrepreneur, storyteller, director, and founder of Off Tha Record as she examines the role endurance plays in her life. Then Chantae, Meagan, and Dustin discuss what it means to endure when working on a creative project. For more episodes, visit:...

Creating work on behalf of someone else exercises a few more muscles than when creating for ourselves. One of those muscles is taking feedback and returning to the work to incorporate requested changes. Muralist, painter, and poet Black Cat Tips talks with host Chantae Cann about how he handles criticism, how having kids changed…well, everything, and how he unlocks his creativity.   For more...

Roots help define us and the objects we interact with. Listen in as the High Museum’s curator of African Art, Lauren Tate Baeza , shares how her roots have shaped her and why viewing a piece of art or historical object where it was created is so important.   For more episodes, visit: https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/wakeupandcreate/ For more info on CreativeMornings Atlanta, visit: http://creati...

Successful creative projects are inevitably the culmination of hours of hard work, frustration, and revision. By the time it reaches an audience, it may seem to them to have come together magically. In this roundtable discussion, Meagan Guite joins local creatives Dustin Pead and Chantae Cann to listen to writer and producer Kevin Gillese find magic in the creative process. The three then discuss...

At first glance, the Venn diagram of “Product Designer” and “Indian Dancer-Contortionist” may not seem to have much overlap. But, as Moksha Rao shares with host Meagan Guite, she’s found the two pursuits complement each other in unexpected ways.   For more episodes, visit: https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/wakeupandcreate/ For more info on CreativeMornings Atlanta, visit: http://creativemornings....

When creative director Wade Thompson thought about failure, it had become a kind of corporate buzzword and lost its meaning. That is, until he took a step back and reexamined his relationship with it. For more episodes, visit: https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/wakeupandcreate/ For more info on CreativeMornings Atlanta, visit: http://creativemornings.com/atl See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Where is the intersection of creativity and civic engagement? Rohit Malhotra , Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Civic Innovation, found it while exploring the ancient Greek myth of Muses. In this roundtable episode, Amena Brown, singer/songwriter Chantae Cann and WABE’s own Scotty Crowe listen to Rohit’s premise and discuss how they can respond to challenges he presents. For more e...

When Theresa Davis isn’t writing poems, she’s writing books, teaching, and facilitating community through poetry slams and open mic-burlesque mashups. Listen as she talks with host Amena Brown about navigating pandemic shutdowns, fear of failure, and finding inspiration in Atlanta. For more episodes, visit: https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/wakeupandcreate/ For more info on CreativeMornings Atlanta, v...

We tend to avoid taboos; often publicly, sometimes privately. But what happens when you’ve been carrying a taboo with you for your entire life and finally decide it’s time to try to understand it? Where do you start? For creative consultant B.T. Harman , the answer was to make a podcast. For more episodes, visit: https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/wakeupandcreate/ For more info on CreativeMornings Atla...

We’re kicking off the new season of Wake Up & Create with hosts Amena Brown, Meagan Guite, and Mark Kendall as they listen to and discuss a clip of creative inspiration from Melissa Proctor , Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena.  For more episodes, visit: https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/wakeupandcreate/ For more info on CreativeMor...

New cover art, new gems from the CreativeMornings Atlanta archive, new interviews with local thinkers and doers, and the same jumpstart of inspiration to start your days. Join our roster of hosts as they guide you through creative insights and stories to spark your process or a new project. It all starts on March 18th. Subscribe, share, rate, review, listen, and most importantly: wake up and creat...

As the end of 2023 approaches, the Wake Up & Create hosts wrap Season 1 by talking about how they look at the end of a year when it comes to their creative work. From clients and self-care to planning for the year ahead and gifts, Amena , Mark , and Meagan share their strategies for closing out the year on a positive note. For more episodes, visit: wabe.org/podcasts/wakeupandcreate/ For more i...

In the last episode of season one, Wake Up & Create hosts Amena Brown, Mark Kendall, and Meagan Guite get together for a panel discussion reflecting on the creative inspiration offered by Karen Anderson , creator of Tiny Doors ATL, as well as visual artists Dr. Fahamu Pecou and Greg Mike . The three also talk about the tricks they use to get motivated and work on a project. For more episodes,...

In this very special episode, Amena sits down with CreativeMornings Atlanta chapter founder Blake Howard. They talk about bringing creative visions to life, the importance of coffee, and what drives Atlanta’s creative community. They also reflect back on the growth of CMATL, including Blake’s commitment to game show segments in the live speaker series. For more episodes, visit: wabe.org/podcasts/w...

Art and change are best created in community. Listen in as Karen Anderson , founder of Tiny Doors ATL , Rebecca Serna , executive director of Propel ATL , and Jennie Lobato, founder of drawchange . For more episodes, visit: wabe.org/podcasts/wakeupandcreate/ For more info on CreativeMornings Atlanta, visit: http://creativemornings.com/atl See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Communication and conversation are both necessary in the creative process. Listen in as founder of Headway DEI, Celeste Headlee , photographer Zack Arias , and author and founder of Soul Care Experiences, Bethaney Wilkinson share how active listening, self-assessment, and sharing your truth can lead to creativity and authentic community. For more episodes, visit: wabe.org/podcasts/wakeupandcreate/...

Whether you are starting a business, an organization, or a movement, you will need a specific vision for what you want to create. Listen in as chef/restauranteurs Ron Hsu and Ford Fry , and founder of PowerHaus Creative , Sumayyah Ali share the unique lens they use to begin the work of starting a restaurant, encouraging collaboration, and fueling grassroots organizing. For more episodes, visit: ht...

Atlanta is a city fueled by the arts. Listen in as visual artists William Massey and Barry Lee , and executive director of Flux Projects , Anne Archer Dennington, share the importance of making art and supporting the work of artists. For more episodes, visit: wabe.org/podcasts/wakeupandcreate/ For more info on CreativeMornings Atlanta, visit: creativemornings.com/atl See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Play and fun shouldn’t stop just because we become adults. Listen in as visual artist Greg Mike , diversity/equity/inclusion/belonging consultant Karyn Lu , and co-founder of DragonCon , Pat Henry share how play, wonder, and fantasy inspire their work. For more episodes, visit: wabe.org/podcasts/wakeupandcreate/ For more info on CreativeMornings Atlanta, visit: creativemornings.com/atl See omnystu...

Leadership isn't about ego. In it's healthiest form, it's about the people we partner with. Listen in as former mayor Shirley Franklin, former founding CEO, Doug Shipman , and art director Stewart Scott-Curran , share the lessons of leadership they learned about equity, partnership, and creativity. For more episodes, visit: https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/wakeupandcreate/ For more info on CreativeMo...

Powerful stories can inspire us to listen, affect change, and contemplate our legacy. Listen in as writer and journalist, Katie Hawkins-Gaar , social entrepreneur, Nikishka Iyengar , and the late chef Ryan Hidinger , share how the power of listening and sharing stories is not only an important part of the creative process but can also change lives, including our own. For more episodes, visit: http...

Failure and disappointment are inevitable in the creative process and sometimes they lead us to triumph and success. Listen in as visual artist, Dr. Fahamu Pecou , and musician, OK Cello , share about how the low points of their journey led them to inspiration and success. For more episodes, visit: https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/wakeupandcreate/ For more info on CreativeMornings Atlanta, visit:&nbs...

Part of any creative journey is learning to be your authentic self and not letting insecurity keep you from your dreams. Listen in as Melissa Proctor , Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena, hip hop artist and producer, Andy Mineo , and co-founder of Portrait Coffee, John Onwuchekwa , share their journeys to authenticity and meaning in sport...