Curating the Curious

Send us Fan Mail When it comes down to it, mindset is EVERYTHING. We've all heard the parable about the two wolves...which one do you feed? For some lucky people, positive thinking comes more naturally. For others (including myself), it can be a daily requirement to make sure you stay on the right track mentally. Feeding the right wolf can take some work. After we've done that mindset wo...

Send us Fan Mail Today's Morning Mantra Manifesting topic: I am Open and Receptive to All Good "Every thought is either an investment or a cost". - T Harve Ecker I've recently learned the power of affirmations and have begun to incorporate them into daily life. Positive affirmations have been scientifically proven to reduce stress and anxiety, increase neural pathways, and incr...

Send us Fan Mail Today's episode with actress, singer, model, and comedian Sunny Mabrey is all about feeling the fear and doing it anyway. Following your heart and going for every dream that enters your brain. Scared of that thing...do it anyway. Fall down once...stand up twice. It's never too late for you to start something new, and if you can dream it up, then you can most definitely m...

Send us Fan Mail Today's Morning Mantra Manifesting topic: Everything I do is a choice, so I am in control of my reality. This is the very first day of this format that I'm popping  in here for a little experiment. I've recently learned the power of affirmations and have begun to incorporate them into daily life. If you're looking for a quick way to kick off your day,  join me!...

Send us Fan Mail Do you have a strong support system in your life that lifts you up and supports you in all that you do? In today's episode we talk about finding your Wolfpack and tending to relationships that keep you growing and flourishing together. The past year has tested so many friendships and ideas that we thought we had all figured out.  Some friendships have bonded tighter, while ot...

Send us Fan Mail From traveling around the world to studying the work of the Old Masters, Kellee Quinn has done it all. She shares her stories and views on making art, inspired by all things from the past. Her motherhood and breastfeeding work is in a league of it's own, and this episode gives insight as to why. There are no words to describe how much I enjoyed creating this episode. I guaran...

Send us Fan Mail The big debate: Who and what is truly original? Does the consumption of social media help or hinder our creativity? With the help of Austin Kleon and his book Steal Like an Artist, we cover these topics along with all of the differing opinions floating around today. Stealing, copying, fake it 'til you make it...all of these words and phrases can definitely have a negative con...

Send us Fan Mail Wondering what this title is all about? You'll just have to listen to find out. Today's episode with Laura Aziz was simply amazing and so much fun to record. Laura has been my Morning Pages Guru since the end of last year and it's high time that everybody gets a taste of all she has to say. If you're interested in embarking on a Morning Pages journey of your ow...

Send us Fan Mail The path to creative fulfillment is one that so many of us are searching for...but how do we stay focused and true to course? The switch from "self to service" mindset can never fail you. Paying attention rather than seeking attention is yet another important layer. As Joseph Gordon Levitt said, "if your creativity is driven by a desire to get attention, you will ne...

Send us Fan Mail Everything we do in life is art. From the food that we make, to way that we drink our tea. Today's guest Zoe Wittering is one of my favorite examples of this. By taking a look through her films and photos you can feel the way she takes in beauty from the every day occurrence and turns it into art. Her voice reminds me of listening to a calming meditation, and her films will b...

Send us Fan Mail In the wake of losing one of our brightest stars in the photography world, Jodye Sabatini of Yo. Saba. Saba I've been asking myself this question. What legacy do you want to leave behind as an artist and as a person? The topic of legacy can be discussed in so many ways, but I wanted to find a way to pay tribute to Jodye and her legacy that she left with us. Jodye, you will be...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever feel like you've got to be completely fearless in order to put yourself out there, be brave, and take risks in life? Sarah has decided that she is simply overly optimistic. Join us as I chat with Sarah Krieg . One of the funniest and most talented ladies out there in the creative world right now. She's a filmmaker, photographer, educator, and podcaster. If yo...

Send us Fan Mail Does the thought of chasing the concept of  "body positivity" feel daunting,  intimidating, or even impossible? Today's guest, Teri Hofford is going to break it down into something more manageable for you. The idea of body liberation is simply that...liberating. Teri is an author, photographer, and a body image & mindset coach with an endless amount of knowledge...

Send us Fan Mail As we say goodbye to this year, I wanted to leave you with something short, sweet, and to the point.  This spoken word song made a lasting impression on me many years ago and guided me through my tumultuous 20's. First written by Mary Schmich in the Chicago Tribune in 1997, and then turned into spoken word by filmmaker Baz Luhrmann in 1999. Enjoy it. Hear it. Remember these w...

Send us Fan Mail Can we find wonder and beauty while navigating through the abyss of loss and grief? Today we welcome my beautiful-to-the-core friend Chandra Sandoval . Her story is one that I think so many of us might be able to benefit from right now. She took something that was a devastating loss for herself and her family and turned it into a lifelong search for the wonder and beauty in the ev...

Send us Fan Mail Today's episode is all about the lie of perfectionism and silencing our annoying, but constant companion...the inner critic. We all have one, but it's our choice how much space we allow them to take up in our brain. I've been a recovering perfectionist for many years, and although it will probably be a lifelong journey, I've come a long way. Join me as I share...

Send us Fan Mail Today we welcome Chloe Lodge ,  author of For the Love of the Photograph , world traveler, certified skydiver, and photography mentor based in New Zealand. In this episode Chloe opens her heart and shares her story with us. We chat about overcoming self doubt, living a curious life filled with exploration, and the ways that difficult situations can empower and free us from the nee...

Send us Fan Mail Today we welcome the amazing Laura Wood of @Ourkiddo and Laura Wood Photography. She is the co-founder and creator of the Phlock Community as well as Phlock Live , photographer extraordinaire, and one of the best people I know. Join us as we talk about elevating others through community, having true intentions (and living with integrity), and not allowing crowd-pleasing to swallow...

Send us Fan Mail Today we welcome Lauren Phillips with Love Her Wild Photography . Lauren is a motherhood photographer living in Byron Bay Australia, who specializes in teaching creativity to artists. Her teachings are to unteach - and to encourage the creative muse inside each individual to arise in their own unique way, a true story of themselves by getting to know themselves better and removing...

Send us Fan Mail Today we welcome Suzie Jay Goldsmith. Author of the beautiful new book called The Rallying Cry ,  photographer, mentor and mum. In this episode Suzie dazzles and inspires us while she shares her feelings on creativity as self care, embracing imperfection, giving ourselves permission to do the things that light us up,  the value of curiosity and playful exploration, and nurturing r...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to  Curating the Curious, the podcast that celebrates staying curious in life and never settling into a box. Hosted by former inner-city elementary teacher, TV actress, LA realtor, wine slinger, waitress, salesperson,  family photographer, and forever student of life…ME! LeAnna Azzolini. This podcast has been a long time in the making and I'm super excited to finally...