Unplug with Ani

I speak to Chris Messenger, Canada based entrepreneur who has been in the industry of personal transformation now for over 15 years helping people all across the globe achieve their goals through his philosophy and strategies. Chris's mission is simple - help others take their dreams, goals and ambitions and turn them into reality. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

I speak to Rob Collado who is a Christian speaker and thought leader devoted to helping young adults create a deep and meaningful relationship with God. Many young people are lost and searching for fulfillment, which is why he's made it his life's mission to help youth and young adults. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

I speak to Jacqueline Maddison, Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Beverly Hills Magazine. We talk entrepreneurship, spiritual keys to success, and how to live your dream life! Jacqueline shares her testimony of coming to know God, and being well equipped against daily warfare through the Gospel. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

I speak to Jordan McCook, an award winning master barber, international educator, entrepreneur and inspirational speaker. We talk about finding purpose and how to elevate, and Jordan certainly drops some bombs of wisdom including "people without purpose seek pleasure to numb pain" and how everyone cannot go where your growing! To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

I speak to Ashton Cantou who is a Certified Transformational Life Coach, Certified Leadership Coach, and Speaker. It is her absolute mission to help people thrive! She is committed to bringing positive energy, compassion, and tenacity to serve a catalyst to the elevation of your life, relationships, and performance. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

Ashante’ Stokes, whose monikers are P.T. The Gospel Spitter and The Bad Boy of Gospel is a renowned rhythm and gospel artist, director, writer, producer, and entertainer. Stokes, who has several accomplishments, struck gold by winning the Gwinnett Center International Film Festival’s Audience Choice Award with his directorial debut in 2015 with the music mini-film, Salvation RMX for Best Music Vid...

I speak to Dr Parvinder Shergill, also known as @thesecretpsychiatrist, is an award winning Doctor, as well as a Writer, Actress, Presenter and Filmmaker. We talk about her journey so far, and how she made the transition into the arts, as well as growing up in a South Asian community. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

I speak to Rashawn Copeland, who is the founder of I'm So Blessed Daily and Without Walls Ministries. A writer for Church Leaders, God TV, and the God's Not Dead blog, he is also the host of the Scripture and Stories podcast on the Converge Podcast Network. He also serves on the Life Church (YouVersion) Bible app team with Pastor Craig Groeschel, assisting with global digital outreach. We talk abo...

Finale episode of the series! I have the wonderful Jason Mayden on the show. Jason is a designer, entrepreneur, youth advocate and sports junkie! For the past 15 years Jason has created experiences that have existed at the intersection of youth culture and technology. The products he designed while at Nike/Jordan Brand have become some of the most coveted cultural artifacts of our time. To hear mo...

I speak to Femi Jacobs, Nigeria based Actor. His lead role in the 2013 breakthrough romantic comedy film - The Meeting cemented his place amongst Nollywood's better-known leading faces. It also earned him his first pan-African accolade as Best Actor in Comedy in the 2015 edition of the prestigious African Magic Viewers Choice Awards. But just ten years prior to his film debut, he was also well kno...

I speak to Gil Antolin, who is the President of Luxury World Traveler the world's largest luxury travel social media account with over 3 million followers worldwide. Luxury World Traveler currently operates three separate divisions: Luxury Travel Agency, Digital Marketing Production Studio/ Social Media Marketing/Consulting. Gil currently consults for Major hospitality brands such as Small Luxury...

I speak to Remi Moses, Filmmaker and Writer from London. He has been film-making for 6 years now and likes to tell stories about invisible illnesses, internal struggles and intimately complicated relationships. Remi has an an affinity with romantic, dreamy cinematography and visual storytelling that combines with deeply poetic writing, like that of Zack Snyder and Christopher Nolan, which was his...

As a dynamic cinematographer with a signature style, Joel Honeywell, came from humble beginnings - growing up in urban South London, he developed an eye for art and photography. In 2011, graduating from the prestigious Arts University of Bournemouth where he obtained a BA in Film Production, Joel, had stepped into his career, drawing towards cinematography. Starting off as a camera trainee and ass...

I speak to Sheila Nortley. Sheila is an award-winning filmmaker who has written, produced and directed several internationally renowned projects  including Zion, Victim and feature film David is Dying. Sheila founded Kingdom Drama School in 2011, now run by Ashley Walters. In 2013 she produced the independent feature  Sable Fable which went on to win Best Film at the prestigious American Black Fil...

I speak to Dhanny Joshi, talent manager and founder of Big Deal Films. Frustrated at the lack of television opportunities for diverse talent on British television, Dhanny set up Big Deal Films with £200 to serve the audiences with wider perspectives and talent. Fast forward four years, Big Deal is the UK’s leading minority led multi-genre independent production company producing Documentaries, Dra...

I speak to Ambreen Razia, an Actress & Writer from South London. Her critically acclaimed play The Diary of a Hounslow Girl toured nationally around the UK and has been adapted as a BBC three Pilot. Her play 'POT' was published by Oberon books and completed it's UK National Tour around the country, focusing heavily on girls in gangs and children growing up in the UK care system, She  co wrote and...

I speak to Alexander Theo; a London based Gay writer/performer with a Greek Cypriot heritage and comedy drama sensibilities. Alexander is an actor, writer and stand up comedian. We talk about the journey so far, and he gets candid about the adversity and highlights the importance of mental health. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

I speak to Tanmay Dhanania about his journey as an actor so far. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and has acted in UK TV shows like New Tricks for the BBC, Indian Summers for Channel 4 and The Durrells in Corfu for itv. He has also acted in and produced independent films like Brahman Naman and Garbage on Netflix and Cat Sticks on Mubi. Tanmay loves theatre and has acted in stage pro...

I speak to Barry Wetcher about his journey as a movie still photographer, and boy does he have one! In a career spanning almost four decades, Barry Wetcher has amassed an impressive catalog of film and TV credits collaborating with some of Hollywood’s most elite filmmakers including Martin Scorsese on his acclaimed film “Goodfellas”, Oliver Stone on “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps”, John McTierna...

I speak to Writer and Director Danish Renzu, a dear friend and colleague about his life growing up in Kashmir, India, and how it influenced him, and the stories he has chosen to tell up until now. We talk about films and the comparisons between doing work in Asia and the West. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

I speak to Neeraj Udhwani, Writer and Director. Apart from writing and directing the critically acclaimed short films like Aamad, Neeraj has written the screenplay and story of Mere Dad Ki Maruti. He has also co-written the screenplay of Madhur Bhandarkar's Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji. He has also written episodes for television shows in India. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

I speak to Ola Christian, social entrepreneur and founder of a talent platform in the UK called "LEVILE." Actor now turned entrepreneur, we talk about what it takes to get seen by the right people as a creative talent, and how to better your chances at getting in them doors! To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

I speak to Kalki Koechlin, film/theatre actress and writer. Although a French citizen, she has lived most of her life in India. Known for her unconventional body of work in the hindi film industry (Bollywood), she's also recieved critical acclaim for her work. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

I speak to Presh Williams, co- founder of "Big picture Film club," in the UK. Big Picture Film Club started in 2015 with business partner Urvisha Patel. It is a pop-up film exhibitor and online media platform, and they are currently developing an online film market platform. We talk process and what key pointers are in making great movies. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com

I speak to Abiola Ogunbiyi about her platform "The artists branch," and why she was compelled to create it. Other than founding this she is an actress, writer and film maker, and is passionate about helping creatives practically achieve their goals. To hear more, visit anisabutt.substack.com