The Creative Imbalance

Today we are joined with the legendary Bif Naked for a really amazing talk about life, art, music, the ups and downs of being a human being, and all that's in between. Beyond reaching the heights of a mainstream spotlight her perspective in life is very unique. We get a glimpse into her internal strength that helped her overcome her battle with cancer and break down how there is strength in living...

Today we are joined with actress Caitlyn Sponheimer who is currently traveling around the country showcasing her latest film "April In Autumn". Alongside from hearing her story of how she got into acting, we pick her brain about the craft itself, and hear about other roles she has been in such as an appearance on the Amazon Prime series "The Boys", and acting/directing a nominated comedy film of h...

Today we are honoured to share this chat with the legendary author Henry Glassie. For over 50 years Henry has lived in different communities all over the world and has written 20 plus books showcasing an authentic look into the life and work of creatives in different cultures. At the age of 78 he is still going strong and we caught up with him during his documentary premiere "Henry Glassie: Field...

Today on the show we are joined in a sketchy alleyway with Joel Grind for an incredible talk about his life as touring artist and producer/influencer of so many striving bands in the heavy/extreme metal scene. Around hearing his story of what set him on this path in life we also learn about the amazing collaborations he has done over the years, and the direction of his brand new album Toxic Holoca...

Today we are graced on the show with the awesome and radiant vibes of Sabre. We hear all about her story from growing up in California to embracing music into her life. Sabre is more than your average vocalist who can seamlessly adapt to all different styles of music and never puts herself into a box. From her soulful solo tracks, to upbeat rock vibes fronting the band Paper Parachutes, to even wo...

Today we are joined with musician/author Cole Kidd in a fun and insightful episode of the show. Cole has an in depth perspective of the music industry from many years fronting the band Hello Beautiful. He is full of hilarious stories from getting in trouble with Randy Bachman's (from the Guess Who) attorney, his other project Rats (that featured Sid from Slipknot, Sum 4 and more), and having acces...

Today on the show we are joined with battle rap emcee Franchise. We hear about his humble beginnings in a Toronto school yard to evolving and making a name for himself on one of the biggest stages in the world the URL in New York City. This is a story about persistence, breaking a stigma, dedication, and making your dreams come true.

Today we are joined with director Yung Chang who's film "This Is Not A Movie" is currently playing at the Toronto International Film Festival. This intense documentary looks into the life of the legendary war journalist Robert Fisk. We talk to Yung about what compelled him to reach out and potentially put himself into possible danger following Robert on the field. Yung's passion is infectious and...

After many years we are joined once again with one of the original guests of The Creative Imbalance podcast Emmy Grace Bautista. This is a very special conversation, Emmy bravely/openly talks about a lot of internal struggles she has fought throughout her life and around that we dive into a wide array of topics such as, the power of wellness, addressing trauma, social media habits, self identity,...

Today on the show we have a wonderful chat with Dublin's own 0stella. She just released her debut single titled "Fire" and along talking about her new journey as a solo artist we really dive into some subjects about the internal struggles you can have with diving into the unknown and how to overcome the uncomfort of going against the grain. I dedicate this episode to anyone pursuing a passion and...

Today we are joined with comedian, actor, entrepreneur Lars Classington (And his pug Looney). Around talking about the craft of being a professional comedian we hear all about the many awesome things he is up to including a weekly pro comedy show called Monday Funday, and by listening to this episode of The Creative Imbalance you will be able to check out Monday Funday FOR FREE! Details are within...

Today on the show we have Talkshoe representative and new co-producer of The Creative Imbalance podcast Alex Karkaby. After a few weeks of having her behind the scenes of the show and having some of the most profound conversations off the mic, it was only right to hit the record button for this one. Alex has an incredible perspective from being raised in Abu Dhabi and moving to Canada at a young a...

On todays episode we catch up with singer/songwriter Cat Clyde a little before she heads out on a world tour for her latest album "Hunters Trance". We talk about the two year process of building that album, her way to balance life on the road, a peacock she rescued, music videos, tattoos, and her experience of being on tour with the legendary Rodriguez (Searching For Sugarman).

Todays guest is singer/songwriter Katey Gatta. Around hearing her story we learn the layers of sentiment around her latest EP "Oddfellows". Also share some quality laughs as she explains her reasoning for never wearing shoes on stage, and how she got fired the night before this very interview from one of her side jobs of playing cover songs for tourists in Niagara Falls.

Our guest today Ola Mazzuca is someone we wanted to have on this show for a while. From being a music journalist, to a publicist, to hosting her own interview show under her brand Sonic Fold. She is someone we got a lot of respect for, and is low key one of the heroes of our city who has been helping and shining a light on countless artists for years.

Todays guest Lemme Kno is a man who wears many hats (producer, content creator, on air personality). Known for his work on the legendary youtube channel Epic Meal Time. We get a behind the scenes look at the youtube hay days, including stories with some of the biggest celebrities such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tony Hawk, and one about James Franco wanting to be his BFF. We also reminisce on how we...

Johnny Shay returns to the show with a new single "Gates to the Gods". We catch up on his journey being an upcoming artist in the big city, while diving into deeper subjects about following your heart, the importance of authenticity, and have a bit of a laugh along the way.

This one features host Sean going solo and talks about following your intuition, truth in vibes, and the unexplainable bigger picture to human energy.

Today we are joined on the phone with The Necrosexual. From being a music journalist, comedian, and musician, we dive in this chat and find out how he became "The Most Electrifying Man In Corpse Entertainment".

Today's episode features "The Interview Queen" Alicia Atout of AMBY, AEW, and Impact. She gives us a lot of insight on her always evolving and exciting career path. From interviewing some of the biggest rock bands, to making a name for herself in the Pro Wrestling universe. The hustle is real! The vibes are on point, and we share a lot of laughs throughout this warm hearted and inspiring talk.

End of an era and beginning of a new! Today we are joined with Sammy Younan (the founder of Girth Radio)with the very last recording within our former home The Pacific Junction Hotel. This episode isn't as sad as you would expect. We talk about how following an untraditional path you need to roll with the punches, expect the unexpected, and keep the fire burning. We dedicate this episode to anyone...

Our pal John Orpheus returns for a philosophical conversation that is full of heart and soul. As we catchup he gives us the scoop on the book he is writing, his music/the Haus Orpheus movement. Also around all that we talk about life, humanity, and the energy within each and everyone of us.

Our pal Patrick Maloney is back for the second time! Pat is a comedic film director who is know for his web series "Game Show!" that is featured on Vice, worked for Funny or Die, and ran a hilarious Youtube channel called Random At Best. In this episode we have a lot of laughs and jump around an insane amount of topics such as, live football culture anarchy, hospital stories, ways to deal with cre...

Todays episode features a great talk with hip hop artist Patrik. He currently resides in Montreal and released a fantastic new EP out titled "Spadina" that is heavily based on his influences of being raised in Toronto. Beyond hearing about his roots of how he segued into the rap game we dive deeper and deeper into subjects of creativity, manifestation, and many other beyond the surface topics as t...

In this heartfelt episode we are joined with Ayesha Taylor to both celebrate and mourn the end of an era. To fill you in The Pacific Junction Hotel bar and home of the studio that we record in has been SOLD. Ayesha is not only the general manager of PJH but she is also an incredible photographer, videographer, consultant and amazing mind that strives at mixing both creativity and business practice...