Spark Your Inner Fire for Creatives

The stereotype wrapped around an artist’s career can sometimes get a bad wrap. The term "starving artist" comes to mind. In this episode I'm going to debunk some myths and profess some truths about this topic and how to handle it going forward.  “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” -Edgar Degas  To get your free gift I mentioned in the episode, go to: www.sparkyourinn...

Dance teachers famous last words: "One more time!" Might be the most beautiful lies and lessons. Regardless if you've been in a dance class or not, these words teach us a great deal about persistence, & resilience. I hope you find encouragement hearing the parallel that can help remind us to alter our views on how we can choose to view our current circumstances on and off this stage called life. "...

“Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won't come in.” ― Alan Alda When we make assumptions we miss out on the art of understanding and curiosity. Have the courage to ask questions and the curiosity to see things in a new light. In this episode I give you a behind the scenes look at performing with my python snake, Elvis. He was the cool...

Lion's and Tigers and... negative self-talk? No bears in this episode lol but in today's episode I share a story from a magic show I was dancing in and how my inner thoughts and negative self-talk tried to take over. Oftentimes the internal dialogue happening in between our ears is such common place that we don't even realize how often it's occurring and how destructive some of that dialogue actua...

Your creativity and goals are limited by the intentions you set for your day. You can choose to make your day or let your day make you. I choose to make my day but having morning rituals that creating a surefire antidote for "I woke up on the wrong side of the bed" days.  "There are great disciplines from being a sportsman that you can transfer into being an artist. The preparation, the sacri...

When it comes to the creative process, or really any goal you're aiming towards, there are internal and external elements that can get in the way. Since our creativity is a never ending process of growth, there are elements you can implement to make sure you reach those creative milestones and goals with the same level of tenacity that you started with.   "My creative process involves that ol...

Building momentum when you're feeling drained can feel like your life force has been sucked out of you can make action feel like it's living a mile away. I get it. I feel you! Motivation, momentum, and feeling energized is on the other side of a decision. I walk you through easy steps to take when you're feeling uninspired and unmotivated. I was feeling uninspired at the beginning of the episode a...

It never fails! 24 hours before a photoshoot and I'm hating on myself. Ever been there? Andddd we've been in quarantine so the struggle is extra extra real lol. I had the opportunity to shoot with an amazing photographer, Levi Walker, and I couldn't allow my imposter syndrome and self doubts get in the way. I've trained myself to snap out of these things a lot quicker than I use to be able to do,...

Transitions in life can be difficult, especially staring into a big unknown. The question I've asked myself like many others when a door shuts, "What next?" I wrote this poem last week, my heart was pouring out as I saw what was happening to my friends. At this time, entertainers around the world are facing this question at the same time. The thoughts can be unsettling if you allow it, yet inspiri...

"Good Is good enough" done is better than perfect... a statement that can be a double edged sword. Check out the episode to see where this applies and where you can take it to the next level.  Performing full out on & off stage can have repercussions when perfectionism, burnout, or playing below your potential sneaks its way in our goals, our passions and, can be barrier on success if we...

Reflecting on 1 year of podcasting I've learned a few things of what to do and what NOT to do that I hope to pass on to you whether you're itching to start a podcast or set a new goal. "What worked, what didn't, what can I do different" is a great tool you can apply to whatever goal or endeavor you are striving for currently. I always strive to be open and honest about my own setbacks, and what ha...

Danial Brown started performing at the age of two. By the age of six, he was on a national tour with The Hollywood Hooligans and has never looked back. Since then, Danial has performed on Broadway, been in over 70 national commercials, and choreographed and directed shows all around the world.  |   Today, Danial gives us a glimpse of the the pivots in his dance career that he has both ex...

"It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge" -Albert Einstein |  Dance choreographer & studio owner, Brian Mueca shares his transition from his corporate career to pursuing his passion in dance.  Going through health trials put him on a path to live life to the fullest with an unstoppable force. Now he inspires young artists & dancers...

Emotions are on the rise and when it comes to knowing how to deal with our emotions, many of us were never taught how to do so in a healthy way. In this episode I talk about 4 steps you can take to process your emotions to prevent your emotions from trying to run the show and instead. Your emotions are a part of you but they don't define us.  "Anyone can be angry--that is easy. But to be angr...

Rich gives valuable tips for taking the first step into the virtual stage, how he overcame adversity to then use as fuel to help others going through adversity, and how the power of hope can empower people to live their dreams.  Rich Bontrager, or “Trigger,” as he is commonly known, has enjoyed a 30-year career as a sports broadcaster, talk-show host, and now keynote speaker. With his experti...

It's interesting how much we can actually accomplish in a small amount of time when we're given the challenge! "We underestimate what we can do in little time, and overestimate what we can do in much time."  In this episode I talk about the magical collaboration that occurred at a leadership conference I attended in Los Angeles, and the lessons learned implementing these leadership skills whi...

My amazing husband came on as a guest to tell a story of a valuable story about a time he handled/or didn't handle fear as a kid. Remember that movie the Karate Kid? Yea he had something to do with it too! haha Go to www.sparkyourinnerfire.com to join the free 5 Day Spark Creativity Challenge

Creative flow fuels you to move forward, creative burnout forces you to slow down. I talk about an experience I had when burnout put me in a stage of regret, made me lose work, costed me a hefty 10,000 hospital bill and the one thing I do now to prevent it from ever happening again. 

You might spend time to work on strengthening your muscles and body’s flexibility, but do you spend as much time strengthening your mindset? It takes a flexible mindset to have the ability to move forward in spite of change, change is the only constant and the only thing we can rest assured WILL come our way no matter how good of a plan we have set. Having a flexible mindset will assure we are abl...

Mark Paskell is a professional magician based out of Los Angeles, and he also specializes in designing custom shows, trade shows, and product launches. His corporate client list includes ABC, Health Net, Walt Disney Studios, Amtrak, Shell Oil and many Fortune 500 companies. Mark has assisted David Copperfield in his development of Project Magic, a teaching program for handicapped children and adul...

It can work for you or against you. I breakdown the mind into pieces, and show you how to break bad habits and limiting beliefs and replace them with good ones. 

In this episode I jumped on a quick interview with Motivational Comedy Stage Hypnotist, Jesse Lewis, to ask what advice he would give to his younger self. We also talk about going with the flow on stage. 

This is PART2 of the Hilarious interview with 2 comics who have the most fascinating stories performing with celebrities, insights, & lessons learned over the years.

Hilarious interview with 2 comics who have the most fascinating stories performing with celebrities, insights, & lessons learned over the years.

Overwhelm. Burnout. The burden of TOO many ideas and the thoughts that follow. All things creatives can relate to.