The Rise Of The Creative Podcast

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative, Ash Slays & Winston Ward discuss legends. What does it mean to be a legend? What qualifies you to be a legend? Is there an age limit? We discuss all of these questions in this podcast as well as honor the late and great Kobe Bryant. What's your definition of a legend? Let us know down in the comments. Also, follow us on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreati...

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Ash Slays stops by for another #TalkToMeTuesday. She breaks down the importance of having a vision. More importantly, she emphasizes the importance of following through on that vision with actionable steps. She even provides a real-life example of how she's bringing one of her dreams to fruition herself. Check us out on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCr...

On this episode of The Rise of The Creative Podcast, we sit down with Alex DaAlpha and discuss his upbringing and how It all relates to his music. Alex is an energetic Long Island based rap artist who despite many trials and tribulations including homelessness, persevered as any true artist should. This episode is filled with laughs and good times mixed with a lot of gems and takeaways that would...

Happy New Year!!! In this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Ash Slays & Winston Ward discuss what's next for us in the new year. We also discuss the guests we've had on the podcast and what we took from those episodes. Lastly, we touch on what we're leaving in 2019 and what we're bringing into the new year. You can follow us on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC and as always, Stay...

Merry Christmas!!!! In this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, we're speaking about our gifts! In this special episode, we unpack holiday traditions and what are some great things to get creatives during the holidays. Enjoy this episode. Enjoy your families and as always, Stay Creative.  Follow us on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC

In this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Ash Slays & Winston Ward discuss what It means to heal. We dive into our own personal stories around healing and forgiveness and even some of the lessons we've learned along the way. We wrap the episode up by speaking on the importance of creativity and how it can aid n the healing process. What role does creativity play in your healing proc...

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Ash Slays & Winston Ward discuss creating your action plan. The discussion includes what to do when your plan goes south, what's the definition of done and the importance of writing things down. Have you ever done an action plan? If so, tell us about it down in the comments or on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC . And as always, Stay...

On this special episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Winston Ward stops by to talk about gratitude. Around this time of year, the spirit of love and giving is in the air. Winston urges all creatives to not only use their words to express their gratitude but to also back them up with actions. What are you thankful for this year? Let us know down in the comments or on our Instagram page @Ris...

On this special episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Ash Slays interviews, Winston Ward! He discusses his debut project "Creative", breaks down certain lyrics and goes in-depth with the inspiration behind the songs on the project. Ash Slays even puts Winston in the hot seat with her signature rapid-fire questions. Download "Creative" on all digital streaming platforms and follow Winston on...

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Winston Ward & Ash Slays speak about creating collaborations. Collaborations are a major part of the creative experience. Collaborating also allows us as creatives to have a broader point of reference when it comes to us working on different projects. When was the last time you collaborated with another creative? Leave your responses below....

On this episode of The Rise of The Creative Podcast, Winston & Ash stops by to discuss the importance of relationships in the lives of creatives. We touch on many different topics such as giving people their flowers while they're still here, defining what a toxic relationship is and how to maintain a relationship. We hope that you enjoy this episode. Stay connected with us on Instagram at @Ris...

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, we interview the amazing Donald Henriquez of D.O.N.D. Photos. Don is the man behind the camera on a lot of the footage you see here at Sounds Of Music Univerxity & we are happy that he’s finally taking the step to come from behind the camera and speak a little more about his process and the intricacies of photography. Don drops so many gems...

On this #TalkToMeTuesday episode of the Rise of The Creative podcast, Ash Slays stops by once again with the crucial gems. This week's episode talks about communication and how important it is in relationships. We'd save so much time and energy if we actually took the time out to properly communicate our thoughts to the people we interact with. Comment below with some ways communication has helped...

In this Wednesday episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Winston stops by to drop some #WednesdayWinspiration .  Now, normally these types of podcasts are shorter in length but today, Winston decided to give you guys an in-depth view of his top 10 books every creative should read. See the list below and be on the lookout for more episodes of the Rise of The Creative Podcast. @RiseOfTheC...

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Ash Slays stops by to encourage all creatives to take a little bit more accountability in their lives. The more transparent we are about how well we're doing (or how much we're struggling) is crucial to the life of a creative. Ash also speaks about her support system during this episode as well. Stay tuned for more episodes and content on our In...

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Ash Slays stops by to speak about something quite special for this #TalkToMeTuesday episode. On this podcasts, she speaks about her idol, Beyonce Knowles-Carter and her determination to withstand adversity. She ties in how we should have that same determination and drive towards our dreams and goals. Let us know what you think of the podcast bel...

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Winston Ward & Ash Slays sit down with the amazing Dev T. Smith. Dev is a writer,  multimedia producer & content strategist combining  skills across editorial direction, social strategy, and user  experience. He has built a successful track record of crafting content  strategy for brands ranging from startups to Fortu...

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Winston Ward & Ash Slays discuss what's next for our podcast and what our listeners can expect from us going forward. Some amazing news that we're excited to announce is that we are starting our YouTube channel! This will give you access to see our guests in the studio with us talking about their creative experiences. Major shout out to Don...

On the next installment of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Ash Slays & Winston Ward interview Alien Sauce creator Sasha! She dropped so many gems in regards to creating great products and keeping your brand integrity high. She spoke about brands leveraging influencers, the importance of mentors, the importance of great products and just overall health. Check out her Instagram and her product...

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Ash Slays & Winston Ward discuss Woman's History and the important women in our lives. We discuss powerful women who've made an impact on this world like Angela Rye, Oprah Winfrey, Coretta Scott King etc. We celebrate women on this podcast and we hope that this podcast can shed some light on the amazing women in history. Follow us on Instagr...

On This Episode Of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Ash Slays gets a little personal and discusses creating your peace. She dives deep into her own personal insecurities and discusses how she began reclaiming her peace. At the end of the day, creating your peace as a creative will ultimately allow you to become more creative. Check out the episode and let us know what you think. Check us out on I...

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, Ash Slays & Winston Ward sit down with singer/songwriter Demetrius Lane. We touched on many topics ranging from his new EP entitled "Unspoken", the subject of vulnerability and what it's like being a gay black man in America. He dropped so many gems around self-love and self care as well. This is surely an episode that you don't want to miss...

On this episode of The Rise Of The Creative Podcast, we interviewed Latin R&B singer Yojance to speak about his upcoming single "Quiero" & his upcoming project. He dropped a lot of gems around his culture and how it impacted his music. He also surprised us with his musical influences and stories about how he started writing. Stream his new single "Quiero" and the rest of his music on all d...

On this episode of The Rise of The Creative Podcast, our host Winston Ward stops for some Wednesday "Winspiration". In this episode he discusses faith and discipline and states that it is the hallmark of success for all creatives. He relates the amount of discpline and faith that you need to the amount of faith people have in religion. It literally takes all that you've got in order for your passi...

On this episode of The Rise of The Creative Podcast we interview the amazing Adiasha Richards LMHC of Growth & Transitions Counseling! She dropped so many gems in regards to mental health and opened our eyes to the many stigmas associated with mental health in the black community as well as in the Caribbean community. We also spoke about depression and mental health issues among creatives as w...