The Creative Spirits Podcast

You are told to “enjoy the process” but what happens and you don’t and you just want to tear up or destroy what you just created. I share what I do when I get into that space. I hope it helps you and you feel inspired after listening to this episode.

Joan Marie is an artist that inspires with her energy and artwork. She talks about her journey as an artist, how her professor told her she wasn’t cut out to be an artist, her failures and successes and how she found her power within. She went from creating unicorn and kitty art to magnificent Personal Power Portraits. Joan Marie is also a testament to never giving up no matter what! This is a mag...

Woman Life Freedom. We have heard this chant throughout the world started by the death of a young Iranian woman by the name of Mahsa Amini. Countless lives have been lost during these protests happening in Iran. Sheri Chakamian has been capturing these souls that are forever gone through her amazing portrait work. We talk about the root of the Iran Revolution and how we as artists can bring more a...

Every year I start a 100 day challenge or as I like to say, journey. In this episode I share the next journey I am embarking on called “The Light Through Art” experience. How can doing a project like this help you and your creativity? I will share my own journey and what benefits it has given me and my creativity.

Grace Chon is a commercial animal photographer, author, podcaster, creative coach, Akashic Record Reader and energy intuitive. She helps people reconnect with their innate creative energy so they can manifest all their creative desires with courage and use them as a vehicle to serve and create expansion in the world. Grace uses mindset work, subconscious reprogramming, and energy reading to help c...

Do New Years resolutions really work? They have not worked for me but I will share what has and how you can clear the energy of the past year to open up new pathways for 2023!

This is one of the top ten listened to episodes of my podcast with story teller and guide Mike O’Connor! It’s also one of my favorites. If you haven’t listened yet, please do! What you say about your work is what others will say when you are not around. Just as your work is important, so is how you present it. You put everything into your work, so give it what it deserves; The story of this body o...

In this episode I talk about the importance of keeping your word for yourself and for others especially when it comes to your creative work.

David Morin is a first generation Mexican-American born and raised in the Central Valley, California. After learning he was a poet in 2021, David realized his career in corporate sales would never be as fulfilling as being an artist, so after saving enough money, he left his job in 2022 to dive into his art. David is currently writing his first book of poetry and is the host of the Art 2 Heart pod...

We over complicate things when we want to try something new. The task at hand looks bigger than it is. But once you simplify, then you can get so much more done and succeed! Listen to learn more!

In this episode we talk about how meditation helped Clara create her ethereal pieces. Clara Berta is a contemporary abstract artist of Hungarian heritage, based in Downtown Los Angeles, USA. She is known for large-scale paintings that embody the vibrancy and tranquility of the natural world through her use of organic forms and harmonious colors. Her work is characterized by a sense of dynamism and...

With everything going on in Iran and the Ukraine, we forget how lucky we are that we live in a free country and we can create whatever we choose. Musicians, dancers, artists are being incarcerated in Iran for sharing their work and speaking up against the regime in Iran. In today’s episode I touch on all of this and how to be more aware of your gifts and not be afraid to share it with the world.

I’m obsessed with chefs and how they create such beautiful and delicious meals. Cooking is a form of art! This is an inspiring episode you don’t want to miss! Sonya Sanford is a writer and chef based out of Portland, OR. She specializes in Ukrainian and Soviet food, modern Jewish food, and seasonal cooking. Her culinary background includes cheffing, food styling, teaching, and food writing. You ca...

In this episode I talk about how it’s time to stop hiding and shine your light as bright as possible. Stop dimming your light for others! It’s time to share your creative work without fear!

Bring more magic into your life and art. This episode is short and sweet. It’s all about how I created my own magical world of art and how you can too.

Sonal Ramnath began her career as Human Resources professional and shifted her focus towards painting after over 7 years of experience in the Hospitality Industry. Sonal explores culture and mythology through expressive portraits of her family and friends. There is a beautiful spiritual quality to Sonal’s work and today we will talk about the masculine and feminine energy and how to follow your in...

Have you ever felt resistance when it came down to creating or doing any work? I know I have. Here’s how I got through it and how you can too!

In this episode I interview Oncological Pharmacist and Burnout/Wellness Coach Asal Dean about her experience at a 10 day Vipassana silent retreat. How can going into silence help you as a creative? What are the benefits? We answer all these questions in this magical episode!

Rachel Brask is a contemporary abstract/impressionist Rhode Island painter. Her current work explores the sensation of looking out through windows during torrential rains. Through these “Abstracted Rainy Moments” paintings, Brask seeks to show people a fresh, hopeful perspective on rainy days. We also talk about how Rachel got through the grief from the loss of her father and how art helped her ge...

In this episode I share how I became curious and got out of my comfort zone in the world of creativity. What would happen if you tried something different? A different medium or style? What new creative adventure do you envision for yourself? Let’s explore that together in this episode.

Tom Mosser is a Pittsburgh-based artist and the creator of the iconic canine “Museum Series” series. Print sales of the ongoing series have raised over $45,000 for a variety of rescue groups around the world. Better still, the series of paintings was inspired by a his iconic and viral portrayal of his dog Lucas, in his 2013 painting “A Golden Retriever at the Museum”. It is often referred to as th...

Do you ever feel overwhelmed when starting something new? Where you don’t even start it because it looks too cumbersome. I have five tips on how you can start that new creative project that have worked for me.

Catherine Kresge Kang can be seen both in front of the camera for her acting work (credited as Catherine Kresge) in film, television and commercials, and also behind the camera as a photographer. Over the past nearly two decades as a professional actor, she has appeared in nearly 100 commercials, guest-starred on shows like "That 70's Show", "SWAT", "and most recently "NCIS:Hawaii", and appeared i...

This episode focuses on our limiting beliefs and how they are keeping us from reaching our goals and dreams. I share how I overcame my own limiting beliefs and how you too can do the same.

In this episode I interview Charulatha Charulatha Sridhar and we talk about taking bold action and healing ourselves as parents so our children can follow their calling and bliss. Charulatha is based in Chennai, plays multiple roles from partner at a HR consulting firm, life coach, an artist and others. Charulatha is a graduate in mathematics, a double post-graduate in computer sciences, psycholog...