Well Being Creative

Today we have a special guest: Theresa Wolters, Vice President of Health & Human Services at MusiCares. MusiCares is the charitable arm of the Recording Academy and plays a crucial role in supporting music professionals with services ranging from emergency financial assistance to mental health and addiction recovery. Today, Theresa will share insights on the challenges facing the music industry, i...

From a young age, Moore Kismet discovered the transformative power of dance music, and it wasn't long before their passion turned into a remarkable career as a music producer. They're known for their unapologetic authenticity, their vibrant energy on stage, and their commitment to mental health advocacy within the dance music community. As a person of color and a member of the queer community, the...

Dominic Lalli and Jeremy Salken aka Big Gigantic are prolific. They have been rocking the Big G project for over a decade, and I've been both a fan and a friend for as long as I can remember. Hailing from Boulder, Colorado, Big Gigantic has been pioneering the blend of live instruments with electronic beats for over a decade. But beyond their music, Dom and Jeremy are dedicated to giving back to t...

On today's episode, we're diverting from the typical guest who is a DJ or musician to feature someone who has built a tech startup from the ground up. Alec Ellin is the CEO of Laylo, a customer relationship management app that connects fans with drops from their favorite artists and brands. Concert tickets, merch and more, Alec and Laylo have revolutionized the process. Alec is a serial entreprene...

In episode 20 of Well Being Creative, Ravenscoon opens up about finding his path to sobriety and how that's helped manage his bipolar disorder and depressive episodes. His vulnerability and ability to open up is inspiring. Talking about how all of that inspires his creativity and has led to a prosperous career in bass music shows great strenght. Ravenscoon discusses routines, asking for help, bein...

In episode 19, we dive into a conversation with one of the key players in the electronic music agency world, Paul Gongaware. Paul climbed the ranks at WME over 8 years before moving to ICM, and in 2022, he and his wife started their own boutique agency, The Gongaware Group. Despite the challenges and the consolidation of larger agencies, Paul has expanded his client list and grown the business of...

Super Future is a positive force in the dance music scene and he is largely responsible for inspiring me to bring this podcast back to life. Super Future, aka Nick Rowland, is an incredible producer and makes some of the most unique experimental bass music out there. He is also a new dad (CONGRATS). Super Future is also a huge proponent for personal growth, spirituality, and an ally for all people...

In this episode of Well Being Creative Podcast, Harrison sits down with Ray Volpe, EDM/Bass producer and touring DJ behind the smash hit song "Laser Beam" and many others, to discuss how he deals with the pressures of touring, dealing with balancing his career during dark times, being straight edge/sober, forming the perfect team, and so much more. This interview is full of useful tidbits and take...

In Episode 16 of Well Being Creative we sit down with Will Clarke; a producer, DJ, amateur chef and foodie, and all around great dude. Hailing from the UK, Will has been touring globally and releasing music for over a decade. Staying fresh as the scene evolves, Will has been able to continuously grow his career and maintain an exponentially growing trajectory throughout the better part of the last...

Episode 15 of Well Being Creative Podcast's guest is Brandon Wisniski, better known as Wreckno; an artist who has taken his unique blend of rapping, producing, DJing, and performing to become a widely in-demand artist in the EDM touring and festival circuit. Wreckno has become a vibrant and unapologetic voice in the industry, known for his high-energy shows and bold fashion statements. Not only is...

My guest today is journalist and author Phil Lewis. Growing up in Detroit and working his way through the education and journalism fields, Phil is currently the front-page editor for the Huffington Post. His finger seems to always be on the pulse as he reports in real-time through these crazy moments. His Twitter is one of my favorites to follow as his tweets blend my love for current events and h...

Adam Leeb is the co-founder of AstroHaus, and more specifically the product FreeWrite, a tool that helps writers and creators deter distractions. He is an MIT engineering grad that beyond designing products and starting companies also has some interesting hobbies and passions that have led him on adventures around the world that I'm sure we will hear more about. So with that intro, it's my pleasur...

Chris Forte is a high-energy entrepreneur and yogi who has constantly blended spirituality into his work. Through his most recent venture as the co-founder of Why Bars, an amazing superfood snack bar, Chris is bringing health and intention into a corner of an industry that has been relatively dull until Why Bars became available. In this episode, we talk about everything from bouncing back after m...

Oli Beardsall is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Strongfirst BodyWeight Trainer, Personal Trainer, and a 200-hour registered yoga teacher as well as the owner of his own personal training and wellness company, Onyx Wellness. Essentially Oli is a one-stop-shop for all things health, a real-life Chris Traeger for all my Parks & Rec fans out there. Oli has helped me tremendously alo...

On this episode of Well Being Creative, powered by Great Lakes Coffee, host Harrison Diskin sits down with Kacee Must Leeb, owner of the Citizen Yoga Brand. From traveling to India to learn Eastern Vedanta philosophy, experiencing the loss of her sister to suicide and how that's inevitably shaped her whole existence, to finding her flow as a successful entrepreneur, she really touches on so many i...

On this episode of Well Being Creative, powered by Great Lakes Coffee, host Harrison Diskin sits down with Kevin Irwin II of StockX. The host of the company's Market Watch and an extremely positive force in the Detroit business community, Kevin has a unique set of talents and strategies that he shares with listeners.

On this episode of Well Being Creative, powered by Great Lakes Coffee, host Harrison Diskin sits down with Jake Leider and Josh Leider founders of Meditation Works

On this episode of Well Being Creative, powered by Great Lakes Coffee, host Harrison Diskin sits down with Grant Kwiecinski to talk about how he uses his powerful platform as a touring electronic funk producer to create positive change in the world.

On this episode of Well Being Creative, powered by Great Lakes Coffee, host Harrison Diskin sits down with Dan Hacker aka MuzzY Bearr to talk about how he deals with dark headspaces while touring the world as a musician. We talk details into his other passions including photography, drawing, & gaming, and we even get into the intersections of gaming and EDM, plus so much more.

Joe Hertler is the special guest on Episode 5 of Well Being Creative. Joe is the frontman of his band, Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers. We talk about everything from his creative process to philosophy, and even his dabbling as a children's book author. Joe's insight is very useful for not just artists, but everyone under the sun. Well Being Creative listeners can score 10% off their purchase of...

On Episode 4 of Well Being Creative, we talk to Leah Vernon about everything from being a black-Muslim woman to body positivity and eating disorders. We also hear from Leah regarding how we can deal with the current climate of toxic masculinity, partisanship, and blatantly, haters on the internet. There's certainly something that everyone can take away from this conversation.

On the third episode of Well Being Creative, host Harrison Diskin sits down with guest, Ricki Friedman, founder of Break The Weight to share her special and insightful story. From turning loss and grievance into fuel to help others find happiness, to directly affecting the lives of many individuals through gaining control of their health via her Breaker Program, and just her general confidence and...

On the second episode of Well Being Creative, host Harrison Diskin sits down with Garret Koehler of Assemble Sound for a captivating discussion touching on everything from bidding to bring the X Games to Detroit, time spent practicing conflict resolution around the world, and his time as a worship leader.

On the series premiere we go from jail cells to gallery openings with my first guest Troy Murray of TYP Collection for a story you want to hear. This episode also touches on everything from recovery, efforts to help end child trafficking in Cambodia, and the death of his friend to drugs. Plus of course, we talk all about his art and the creative process.