Creative Engagement Podcast

Engage with us via Text Message! My guest host this episode is a longtime friend, Artist, Coach and Instructional Designer Melissa Padgett. Melissa suggested that she would be interested in interviewing me and after some initial resistance I viewed this as another example of innovation. Melissa explores a variety of art forms and is a deeply curious and creative artist and you can tell we share ma...

Engage with us via Text Message! My guest for this Encouragement Session is Voice Teacher and Songwriter Chris Penney. Chris brings a new musical as a work in progress. I admire Chris' honesty as he wrestles with birthing a new musical from the ground up starting with a collection of songs. Follow these links to learn more: https://www.facebook.com/chrispenney1968 https://christopherpenney.co...

Engage with us via Text Message! My guest this episode is Roger Bygott, singer songwriter with his first album release "Bonfire of Fortune". Roger is not only a singer songwriter, but has also explored many modes of expression and many art forms. To find out more follow these links: https://rogerbygott.bandcamp.com/album/bonfire-of-fortune https://www.instagram.com/rogerbygott/   If you...

Engage with us via Text Message! My guest Ari Samuel is a Violinist and Singer Songwriter. In this conversation we discuss Ari's album In The Cartoon. We explore how the album came into being, as well as Ari's relationship to playing the violin and to creativity itself. Follow these links to find out more: arisamuel.com https://www.facebook.com/arisamuelmusic https://www.instagram.com/ar...

Engage with us via Text Message! My guest is Victor Johnson Singer Songwriter from Bend, Oregon. Victor’s recent release is a double album named January Blossom. Find out more and check out Victor's album at these links: https://victorsingslove.bandcamp.com/album/january-blossom https://www.facebook.com/waytoblue https://www.instagram.com/waytoblue99 https://www.twitter.com/victorsings If you...

Engage with us via Text Message! My guest is artist, painter Scott Holloway returning for a 2nd interview. I so love Scott's painterly use of language. Discover Scott's art at: https://scottrholloway.com/home.html Scott provided an image of his painting for this episode with the following notes: "I found that painting of Ray the other day going through some 70’s art work. I realized...

Engage with us via Text Message! My guest is Todd Siler a Multimedia Artist, Educator and Scientist and global citizen. It was so delightful to meet Todd and to experience his friendly, positive and hopeful presence in this interview. I would highly encourage everyone to watch these videos: “Think Like a Genius…And Improve Our World!” Workshop at Magness Arena, University of Denver, 2002 https://v...

Engage with us via Text Message! Welcome to a new format within the Creative Engagement podcast. This is the first episode of the Encouragement Sessions. My guest is Molly Clasen. Molly is an illustrator and visual story teller who has designer her own tarot deck and is about to share it with the world. Molly and I had a brief discussion to understand what encouragement meant to her and what might...

Engage with us via Text Message! My guest Adam Payne is a musician and educator. Adam has a delightful and down to earth way of brining creativity and passion in each of these arenas. During the interview Adam mentioned his impromptu song combining the words Polar bear and Chemistry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhL2WSwA9EU   https://adampayne.biz/the-artist/ Insta: @ adampayne.biz https://www....

Engage with us via Text Message! My guest is Professor Emerita Florida State University Mary Stewart, artist, author and educator. The artwork for this episode is an example of Encaustic Painting titled Pentimento6. Find out more about Mary at: http://marystewart.info If you enjoyed this podcast please give us a rating and write a review where you listen to podcasts. Please share this with friends...

Engage with us via Text Message! My guest Christof Zürn from Nijmegen, Netherlands is a Creative Companion, a musicologist, a chief design officer, a service designer, an entrepreneur and a creative director.  "I share my experiences and skills in talks, podcasts, blogs and a book, and my passion is to make musical principles simple enough to use in our daily lives ." Explore Christof&ap...

Engage with us via Text Message! My guest this episode is Author and Poet Em Strang. We discuss her debut novel Quinn. http://em-strang.co.uk/ https://twitter.com/emcstrang https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/quinn-em-strang/7326961?aid=11474 If you enjoyed this podcast please give us a rating and write a review where you listen to podcasts. Please share this with friends by sending the link. If you w...

Engage with us via Text Message! In this episode my guest author Marie Sinclair returns. Marie is a is a queer author of contemporary MM Romance with a new book Blue Skies being released on October 11th. https://readerlinks.com/l/3601640 https://www.instagram.com/marie.sinbooks https://www.tiktok.com/@marie_sinbooks If you enjoyed this podcast please give us a rating and write a review where you l...

Engage with us via Text Message! My guest is Mental Health Counselor Dan Cooper. http://dactherapy.com/ email:  info@danielcoopercounselor.com Dan referenced an earlier episode where I interviewed Barry Morrison . As a reference to the places where my friendship began with Dan, The Grail Men's weekend and The Discipline of Freedom workshop: The Discipline of Freedom is an artist workshop. The...

Engage with us via Text Message! My guest Antonio Lopez is a Poetician. He is also the Vice Mayor for the city of East Palo Alto. We discuss Antonio's book Gentefication and the power of creating his own words. To find out more:  https://www.barrioscribe.com/ If you enjoyed this podcast please give us a rating and write a review where you listen to podcasts. Please share this with friends by...

Engage with us via Text Message! My guest this episode is Marie Sinclair. Marie is a is a queer author of contemporary MM Romance with a new book Blue Skies being released on October 11th. https://readerlinks.com/l/3601640 https://www.instagram.com/marie.sinbooks https://www.tiktok.com/@marie_sinbooks If you enjoyed this podcast please give us a rating and write a review where you listen to podcas...

Engage with us via Text Message! My guest this episode is Photographer and Videographer Frank Panek. Frank is a longtime friend I met through a Grail event. https://www.facebook.com/frank.panek.18 If you enjoyed this podcast please give us a rating and write a review where you listen to podcasts. Please share this with friends by sending the link. If you would like to share your thoughts about thi...

Engage with us via Text Message! My guest is Harvey Seifter Founder and Director of Art of Science Learning and Creating Futures That Work. Harvey has a rich history in classical music and theater behind the scenes and on the stage. Discover more about Harvey's creative engagement at: https://www.artofsciencelearning.org/ https://futuresthatwork.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsjBV4sz_w...

Engage with us via Text Message! My guest this episode is  Lisa Van Dusen fellow human, interdisciplinary artist, coach, community builder/social impact leader and currently executive director of the Palo Alto Community Fund. To learn more visit: http://lisavandusen.com/ Instagram: @freelittleartgallerypaloalto2 If you enjoyed this podcast please give us a rating and write a review where you liste...

Engage with us via Text Message! My guest this episode is Lizzie Crarer Performer and Theater Maker. It's such a delight to bring Lizzie onto this program. I've shared quite a rich history of learning and sharing with Lizzie in many different contexts. Discipline of Freedom, Pathmakers and the Authentic Artist Collective. @lizziecrarer (Twitter) Lizzie Crarer (Facebook) If you enjoyed th...

Engage with us via Text Message! My guest is Aoise Tutty Jackson Transformational Photographer, Filmmaker and Space holder. In addition to her own work Aoise is co-facilitating groups in a new offering called Wild Beings: Being Seen! www.aoisetuttyjackson.com www.92circles.com   Instagram @aoisetuttyjackson If you enjoyed this podcast please give us a rating and write a review where you listen to...

Engage with us via Text Message! My guest is Scott Holloway, Life long artist, avid gardener. Scott is part of the LGBTQ+ Buddhist, and Parkinson’s communities. Scott is also a fellow Billy. This episode's artwork is an original from Scott's collection,“Stalker” 1995 You can find out more about Scott at: Instagram: ScoBot96 A solo showing of Scott's paintings at. MAGgalleries June 2...

Engage with us via Text Message! My guest is Barry Morrison , painter, community leader and hairdresser. Have you ever heard of a "sacred nag"? Barry's interactions with Shematrix initiated the men's weekend called The Grail.  The purpose of Shematrix is to ignite global awareness of the mysterious interconnectedness of all life and to cherish each individual as a gateway to in...

Engage with us via Text Message! My guest this episode is  Lewis Barfoot c ontemporary folk artist based in Cork, Ireland.  ”Vocals to melt the hearts of angels“ - Folk Radio UK Cork based contemporary folk artist & singer-songwriter Lewis Barfoot displays a fearless and disarming honesty in her lyrics. She works with an uncomplicated loveliness of sound, blending ethereal, evocative vocals wi...

Engage with us via Text Message! My guess this episode Charles Smith, a writer and artist. He’s currently working on a collection of fairytales. Charles is also a fellow Billy brother. You can follow and contact Charles at: https://linktr.ee/sfsmithcha @oddlittledrawings on Instagram @sfsmithcha on Twitter If you enjoyed this podcast please give us a rating and write a review where you listen to p...