Life and Art

What if leadership and artistry aren't separate paths but the same path, expressed differently? In Episode 4 of Life & Art , host Nicole Burgess sits down with Anjanée Bell for a powerful conversation about identity, authenticity, and the intersection of artistry and leadership. Anjanée defines herself first and foremost as a creator and an artist who makes and transforms people, spaces, a...

What does it look like to build a creative career that reflects all of who you are, not just the parts the industry finds convenient? In Episode 3 of Life & Art Podcast , host Nicole Burgess sits down with actress, model, podcaster, and entrepreneur Yesse Rodriguez for a rich conversation about authenticity, identity, and what it truly means to grow with intention. Yesse's philosophy is si...

What if entrepreneurship isn't really about industries but it's about understanding how systems work? In Episode 2 of Life & Art Podcast , host Nicole Burgess sits down with actor, producer, and hotelier Julian Brittano for a wide-ranging conversation about systems thinking, creative entrepreneurship, and what it means to build across multiple worlds at once. But what makes Julian'...

What does it really mean to tell the truth in your art, and what does it cost you to hold it back? In the debut episode of Life & Art Podcast , host Nicole Burgess sits down with Jamla Records recording artist Heather Victoria for an honest conversation about vulnerability, growth, and the creative courage it takes to make music from lived experience. Heather's album I Can't Make This...

Honest conversations about what it means to create. Each episode, Nicole sits down with artists, filmmakers, musicians, educators, and storytellers to explore the real cost — and the real reward — of staying true to your creative voice in a world that constantly asks you to compromise it.