GRAFIK CONTENT

Episode 50. Season 2 finale. And, for the first time, there's no guest sitting across from me. So… this feels weird — even though at the age of 5 I would talk to the wall and be fine… After 50 episodes and 50 people, I wanted to take a minute to look back at why I started GRAFIK CONTENT, what I've learned from all of these conversations, and how the podcast has changed the way I think about people...

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT, I'm joined by Ginny Santos, an executive coach and team development consultant who works at the intersection of neuroscience, leadership, creativity and human performance. Ginny has worked with more than 57 organizations and coached over 280 individuals, including teams connected to the Pentagon and the Secret Service Agency of a G7 country. But her path there wasn...

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT , I'm joined by facilitator, connector, community builder and host of 33 Conversations , Michael Abney. Michael spent more than 20 years creating documentaries about people waking up to who they really are before realizing that the most powerful transformations weren't necessarily happening on camera—they were happening in honest, unfiltered conversation. We talk about...

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT , I'm joined by Toronto-based artist, concept artist and art director Quinn Carvalho , whose work spans practical effects, digital and 3D art, film, illustration and visual storytelling. Quinn has worked on productions including Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio , Avatar: The Last Airbender Frankenstein , Dracula and Vikings Valhalla and is a Visual Effects Society...

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT , I'm joined by Greg Brown for a conversation that starts with leadership and entrepreneurship... and quickly becomes about purpose, resilience, legacy, and what it really means to build a life you're proud of. We talk about: — building businesses without losing your humanity — redefining success throughout different seasons of life — resilience through challeng...

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT , I'm joined by somatic practitioner Andréa Pallotto (they/them) , whose work sits at the intersection of movement, nervous system regulation, trauma-informed care, ancestral wisdom, and liberation. And what starts as a conversation about somatics quickly becomes something much bigger. We talk about what it means to reconnect with your body in a world that constantl...

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT , I'm joined by makeup artist, entrepreneur, and creative powerhouse Keisha Kerr for a conversation that starts with beauty... and quickly becomes about something much bigger. Visibility. After more than 16 years in the beauty industry, Keisha opens up about navigating burnout, reinventing her business, learning to market herself, and realizing that people don't...

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT , I’m joined by Colombian-Canadian designer, storyteller, community builder, and founder of Narrative Shift Studio, Pablo Muñoz . What starts as a conversation about branding, design, and creative work quickly turns into something much bigger: identity, community, ancestral connection, and the idea that creativity might actually just be another word for paying attention...

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT , I’m joined by Dale McRae , founder of Populus, UX strategist, creative thinker, and — as we jokingly establish during the episode — the Madonna of UX . Because reinvention? That’s kind of his thing. What starts as a conversation about AI, technology, and user experience quickly turns into something much bigger: adaptation, identity, cynicism, creativity, and figuring...

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT , I’m joined by vintage toy and textile collector Savannah Aspden — someone whose work lives at the intersection of nostalgia, memory, women’s history, and preserving the stories hidden inside everyday objects. What starts as a conversation about antique toys and handmade quilts becomes something much deeper: why history matters, what gets forgotten, and how slowing dow...

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT , I’m joined by Chicago-based drag queen, cabaret performer, and all-around force of nature Ari Gato. What starts as a conversation about drag quickly turns into something much deeper: identity, resilience, performance, and the complicated process of becoming yourself in public. We talk about: discovering drag later in life building confidence through performance queer...

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT, I’m joined by Angela Deeds, founder of South of Somewhere Designs — a candle brand built on creativity, intention, and the idea that the smallest details can completely change how a space feels. What starts as a conversation about candle-making turns into something much deeper: building something from scratch, trusting your creative instincts, and figuring out how to t...

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT , I sit down with UK-based DJ and producer Jamie Unknown — an artist who’s quickly rising through the electronic music scene while staying grounded in something a lot of people lose along the way: authenticity. From training to be a primary school teacher to playing festivals like Creamfields and Glastonbury, Jamie’s journey is anything but linear. We talk about what it...

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT , I’m joined by illustrator and creative mind Jason Ooi , also known as McSpiky . What starts as a conversation about illustration quickly turns into something much bigger: curiosity, creativity, and what it means to not put yourself in a box. We talk about being “promiscuous” with your interests — exploring different skills, following what excites you, and giving yours...

To celebrate one year of the pod, let's go back to the beginning! For the very first episode of GRAFIK CONTENT, I’m sitting down with none other than my sister from the same mister, Lorena Petrucci—osteopathic manual practitioner and the founder of Osteolistica. We dive into what’s in a brand name, growing up in the same household, grounding methods, and, of course, talk about osteopathy—what...

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT , I sit down with Citrine Cash — New York–based drag queen, fashion designer, and creative strategist, and certified It-Girl. What starts as a conversation about drag and fashion quickly turns into something deeper: identity, self-expression, and what it really means to take up space in the world. Citrine shares how growing up queer shaped her relationship with creativi...

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT , I sit down with writer and independent game developer Davis G. See — the creative mind behind the narrative game Desert of Ash: a Post-Apocalyptic Gay S*x Simulator . Based in Edmonton, Davis writes fiction, essays, poetry, and interactive narrative games that explore the messy, complicated parts of being human. His newest project, Desert of Ash , is a post-apocalypti...

What makes a story meaningful? According to storyteller and creator Tina Huynh… pretty much anything. In this episode of GRAFIK CONTENT , I sit down with Tina Huynh — the creator behind Tales of the Town , a storytelling platform and live event series designed to bring people together through the power of honest, human stories. What starts as a conversation about storytelling quickly turns into so...

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT , I sit down with Johnnie Ingram — co-creator and executive producer of We're Here — for a conversation that goes way beyond television. Yes, we talk about building an Emmy-winning HBO series. Yes, we talk about pitching bold ideas and navigating controversy. But what is this episode really about? Coming home to yourself. Johnnie shares what it means to move from su...

Ready to hear from a fierce change-maker who's living proof that you’re never too old, too Black, or too Queer to rewrite your story? This week I chat with Sheryl Miller, founder of Open Forum Consulting, on how she ditched corporate BS at 50 to create a life that’s bold, colourful, and authentically hers—no mask required.  We'll break down: how therapy and self-reflection helped her get c...

Honey, it’s 2026, baby - and we are starting with a brand new season of GRAFIK CONTENT. And what better way to start the season than with an interview with astrologer and founder of GQ Tarot, Gordon Quinton. He opens up about the path he’s taken into spiritual entrepreneurship, discussing the emotional and psychological aspects of tarot reading, and the importance of trusting one's intuition w...

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT, I chat with Renaissance woman Sonja Scharf. She shares her early career, shifting from being a commercial photographer to a creative entrepreneur, the importance of community, and the impact of love on her career.  We also discuss her journey of building a full-service art business, Akasha Art Projects, the launch of her magazine, Art House, and her passion for DJing,...

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT, I have the pleasure of catching up with the founder of FTNSS, a digital marketplace for short-term gym memberships, Jordan Robinson. We discuss Jordan’s life as a global traveler and how partying in Madrid for World Pride inspired the lightbulb moment to launch the app. He talks about the rollercoaster of entrepreneurship, leading a team, the importance of emotional in...

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT, I am #blessed with the presence of Samantha Walker, the founder of The Art Lab, a children’s art pop-up studio in Windsor, Ontario. We reminisce about the time we created a kick-ass board game in school, the ups and downs we’ve faced as entrepreneurs (and tales of impromptu therapy sessions), and how Cathy and Angela (hi moms!) nurtured our creativity from the jump. Sa...

This week on GRAFIK CONTENT, I sit with the Senior Marketing Director at Q Care Plus, Jake Smith, where we talk about the importance of authenticity in both personal and professional life. He opens up about how his early love of wrestling and how Chyna inspired him to be fearless, his work in spreading awareness around HIV prevention, how nerding out sets you free, and a boat-load of WTF moments t...