The Curious Creatrix Podcast

Douglas Weissman is a Los Angeles native who has lived in Florence, Rome, Sydney, and San Francisco. He is a graduate of the Master of Fine Arts program in Creative Writing at the University of San Francisco and currently lives in Los Angeles with his gorgeous wife, fun-loving daughter, anxious dog, and indifferent cat. He writes stories of friendship, of finding beauty in the grotesque, of finding magic in the mundane; stories about building bridges, about burning bridges, about growing trees, about turning trees into bridges, and the ways strangers find common ground. https://histriabooks.com/product/life-between-seconds/ This is a direct link to my latest book that demonstrates my knowledge of writing, my experience with characters, my understanding of the publishing and PR industry, and focuses on characters working through their past traumas. The books existence is a demonstration of perseverance and its content reflects the diversity in writing styles available in the world showing there is no one way to write a book. https://www.douglasweissman.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-weissman/ Thank you for listening to The Curious Creatrix podcast. Your donation helps us continue to spread creativity throughout the land. Thank you! https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=2PM3V82XDS7GA Beautiful music: Good Friends Inc by Jonathan Boyle

Meet Sunny Drake - an award-winning playwright whose innovative and diverse works have taken him to over 60 cities worldwide. He's entertained audiences from all walks of life, including queers in underground warehouses, seniors in regional theaters, and young people in drop-in centers. In 2019, he was chosen to write the World Theater Day message for Canada, cementing his position as a prominent figure in Canadian theater. But Sunny isn't just a theater mastermind. He's taking on a new challenge with his upcoming podcast, CLIMATE CHANGE & OTHER SMALL TALK. Led by Sunny and written by nine playwrights from across the globe (Australia, Canada, Chile, India, Mauritius, and Nigeria!), the podcast offers a fun and engaging take on the serious issue of climate change. Premiering on Earth Day, April 22nd, 2023, this is not your typical doom and gloom podcast about the apocalypse. Sunny's journey to success wasn't easy - he had to teach himself the craft of theater-making as there was no place for him as a trans person in traditional theater training. But he persevered, bringing his work and audiences into mainstream spaces and paving the way for other underrepresented voices. Website: https://www.sunnydrake.com/ Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/sunny_drake/ https://www.facebook.com/sunnydrake.creations Thank you for listening to The Curious Creatrix podcast. Your donation helps us continue to spread creativity throughout the land. Thank you! https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=2PM3V82XDS7GA Beautiful music: Good Friends Inc by Jonathan Boyle

Donna Loughlin is the Founder of LMGPR and known for her work with futurists and innovators. She has launched more than 500 companies taking them from stealth to market leaders since forming her agency in 2002. She is also the host of BeforeItHappened, a leading narrative podcast featuring visionaries and the moments, events, and realizations that inspired them to change our lives for the better. Donna excels in the realm of storytelling, and uses those skills to propel new companies into the mainstream. LINKS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnal2/ https://www.beforeithappened.com/ https://twitter.com/theBIHpodcast https://www.instagram.com/beforeithappenedshow/ https://twitter.com/dlmichaels Thank you for listening to The Curious Creatrix podcast. Your donation helps us continue to spread creativity throughout the land. Thank you! https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=2PM3V82XDS7GA Beautiful music: Good Friends Inc by Jonathan Boyle

Herbalist, Energy Medicine Educator, Trauma-Informed Breathwork Facilitator Amy’s mission is to educate and empower those who are struggling with their health on how to reconnect to their bodies' innate intelligence using Mother Nature as a guide. She finds that when we awaken to our inner light and wisdom we can sync the mind with the body and spirit. Amy combines the “power of the plants” along with energy medicine techniques and breathwork to allow you to live in harmony in your body and environment as your authentic self. mindbodyspiritbreath.com 5 Tips for Whole Body Healing eBook http://bit.ly/3J8024E Feeling Overwhelmed? Get my eBook: 5 Ways to Reconnect Back to Your Intuition https://bit.ly/3h9pQ5Q Are you sick and tired of feeling sick and tired? Get my eBook: The Most Important Lessons From My Healing Journey https://bit.ly/3BNk5mx Thank you for listening to The Curious Creatrix podcast. Your donation helps us continue to spread creativity throughout the land. Thank you! https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=2PM3V82XDS7GA Beautiful music: Good Friends Inc by Jonathan Boyle

Fiona Valentine paints the beauty and joy she finds in nature, hosts The Confident Artist Facebook Group, and is creator of Business School for Artists for aspiring artists who want to paint for fun and for profit, even if they’ve never sold any of their work before. Fiona has 30 years of teaching, painting and business under her belt that includes her own transition from an admin manager and painting hobbyist into a profitable business owner and passionate artist. Now, she helps others do the same. Her teaching challenges the typical advice given to creatives because she believes that both painting and the art of selling art can be learned by anyone willing to follow The Profitable Artist Method. Her students love her for her step by step guidance that helps them build a creative habit, make beautiful art and learn the art of selling art. Fiona's mission is to help each student enjoy their creativity and discover that real artists don’t starve, they thrive. Thank you for listening to The Curious Creatrix podcast. Your donation helps us continue to spread creativity throughout the land. Thank you! https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=2PM3V82XDS7GA Beautiful music: Good Friends Inc by Jonathan Boyle

Rick Ruppenthal is a retired paramedic, having spent 30 years in the emergency services in British Columbia, Canada. He is a Husband of 45 years, Father to four amazing daughters and Grandpa to nine grandkids. In 2015, Rick started a personal life coaching practice with its foundation in three profound psychological principles - Mind, Consciousness,& Thought - and understanding how each influences our lives can create amazing shifts in people's lives. Rick helps his clients discover their true selves and untether their potential for creating a well-lived life. Rick's links: https://linktr.ee/r_squared_media Thank you for listening to The Curious Creatrix podcast. Your donation helps us continue to spread creativity throughout the land. Thank you! https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=2PM3V82XDS7GA Beautiful music: Good Friends Inc by Jonathan Boyle

Matthew Tankersley Into nature, art, mma, freedom, 5D. My designs, videos, art is here: Linktr.ee/MJTank108 Thank you for listening to The Curious Creatrix podcast. Your donation helps us continue to spread creativity throughout the land. Thank you! https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=2PM3V82XDS7GA Beautiful music: Good Friends Inc by Jonathan Boyle

Sharing her faith, nature, and love of animals, and as a veteran living with PTSD, Kim is passionate about spreading and sharing nuggets of Hope through all of her endeavors. Kim uses her experience of 25+ years in the corporate world as the foundation for building her dream; of writing, podcasting, and hosting a television show, sharing her Story and others. Building platforms that help others to share their Story and to spread Hope. The About Face Radio show, Let Fear Bounce, Tossing Nuggets of Hope, is the newest to her platforms. Featured as a co-author in nine anthologies, Kim is also the lead author and coordinator of a collaborative 3-book faith-based series titled When Grace Found Me and her newest release When Hope Found Me. She hosts the podcast Let Fear Bounce and a radio show with the same name. In addition, she hosts the TV Show, The Write Stuff, The Author's Voice with the Believe In Your Dreams TV Network. She is also a co-host of a weekly radio show, Voices4Vets, in her local area. You can regularly find Kim walking with her rescue dog, Dexter, reading, drinking coffee, and jotting down story ideas about her Realm. In addition to writing and being the Queen of her Realm, she is a 25+ year advocate for veterans providing support through monthly care packages for over 22 years. You can learn more by visiting: Website: https://www.kimlenglingauthor.com Thank you for listening to The Curious Creatrix podcast. Your donation helps us continue to spread creativity throughout the land. Thank you! https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=2PM3V82XDS7GA Beautiful music: Good Friends Inc by Jonathan Boyle

Rich Kirkpatrick, a native of San Jose,California, writes, consults, and speaks about the intersection of creativity, faith and leadership. In 2022 he authored, MINDBLOWN: Unlock Your Creative Genius by Bridging Science and Magic. He is also a musician, songwriter and recording artist, with the group A Beautiful Liturgy. Rich is based in the East San Francisco Bay Area, CA. https://rkblog.com/booksample Thank you for listening to The Curious Creatrix podcast. Your donation helps us continue to spread creativity throughout the land. Thank you! https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=2PM3V82XDS7GA Beautiful music: Good Friends Inc by Jonathan Boyle

Holly Hester is an Author, Actress, Host, Artist, Produce Motivator, and life coach. She started speaking at the early age of 17 with a style that would later draw Entertainers of all types. She has been in front of cameras and audiences for over 10 years and her experience led her to her show that would be picked up by ParablesTV. She has spent many years on sets like Disney Channel and HBO. She continued acting classes and writing. When she isnt painting her latest Art work, she is Book Signing at any Barnes and Noble in your city to meet you. Holly continues to display her paintings in Art Galleries in various cities. Thank you for listening to The Curious Creatrix podcast. Your donation helps us continue to spread creativity throughout the land. Thank you! https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=2PM3V82XDS7GA Beautiful music: Good Friends Inc by Jonathan Boyle

John Mollura is a professional speaker who went from being a literal rocket scientist to a multi-award-winning luxury portrait photographer. His unique career path provided life experiences that most only dream of. John spent decades leading a variety of teams; some that landed missions on Mars and others that protected the pilots of the most advanced fighter jet in the world, the F35. He now provides world-class portraits and photographs that have been featured by National Geographic, multiple Fortune 500 Companies, and some of the biggest names in music. However, John also knows first-hand what it feels like when walls of achievement and elite-level accomplishments fail to fill a void inside yourself. While his career was rocketing to uncharted heights, a personal tragedy forced him to reevaluate everything he thought he knew. Over the years, as the proverbial scales fell from his eyes, John began to see the world, and himself, differently. He knew there was more to life than having an impressive corporate career. In 2017, he chose to stop living behind a fragile veneer of perfection and left engineering to pursue photography full-time. It quickly became apparent that John could provide much more than a "nice picture"; he could create empowering images as tangible evidence to his clients' greatness. As John rediscovered his true-self and his heart became more fulfilled, he longed for others to have the same feelings of self-acceptance and empowerment. John is a naturally engaging communicator who inspires positivity and creates immediate rapport with anyone he meets. John educates and empowers his audiences during his keynotes on Unmasking Imposter Syndrome and believing that Positive Change is Possible. As a keynote speaker John specializes in connecting with audience members who are accustomed to performing at elite levels. Especially for top performers, it can be debilitating to have negative thoughts cluttering your mind, leaving you feeling unfulfilled. This makes you incapable of reaching even higher performance levels. John incorporates research with stories from his own life to give you tools to break out of the prison of your limiting beliefs and begin living life as your truest and most-contented self. johnmollura.com Thank you for listening to The Curious Creatrix podcast. Your donation helps us continue to spread creativity throughout the land. Thank you! https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=2PM3V82XDS7GA Beautiful music: Good Friends Inc by Jonathan Boyle

Aspiring to make your every moment like Friday night, the brilliant singer and music-maker open up whole new demographics of audiences around the world with his unique and approachable resonance. Inspired by the best elements of Classic Rock and Electro, Mr. Slade has established a soundscape that is opulent in dynamic exuberance and incredible versatility.- Alicia Parker Thank you for listening to The Curious Creatrix podcast. Your donation helps us continue to spread creativity throughout the land. Thank you! https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=2PM3V82XDS7GA Beautiful music: Good Friends Inc by Jonathan Boyle

John Wayne S. III has a wide range of entertainment industry experience, from music to television, to film. He served as the Director of International A&R for Grammy-nominated producer Steve Hurley. In that capacity, John facilitated music deals, distribution, and publishing for Steve’s agents in the UK and Japan. John has served twice as a music label President, fostering the careers of several hip-hop and R&B artists. As an awarded writer, producer, and director, his films Red All Over and Ebony Hustle have had overwhelming success across streaming platforms. Thank you for listening to The Curious Creatrix podcast. Your donation helps us continue to spread creativity throughout the land. Thank you! https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=2PM3V82XDS7GA Beautiful music: Good Friends Inc by Jonathan Boyle

Directors - Jason Greer and Vanessa Cicarelli are high school sweethearts that have been together for over 25 years. Jason was born in Bozeman MT and Vanessa in Montreal QC. They now live in Upstate New York where they raise their children and run a family business. They started Greer Cicarelli Photography in 2000. Their business has grown over the years from family and wedding photography to commercial photography and video production. Their work has been featured in numerous magazines and publications both nationally and internationally. They have worked for companies such as GoDaddy Bombardier PenAir BMW Family Dollar Canadian Pacific Rail Ways The Adirondack Coast and many more. Jason and Vanessa believe in telling authentic stories be it through photography or film. She is their first full length directorial endeavor. What began as a passion project has grown into a life of its own. She is set to become a full-length documentary delicately interweaving the weight of the forgotten with feminine beauty and the power of knowledge. officialshe.com birdyandbeanfilms.com greercicarelliphoto.com Aimée Baker is the author of the Akron Prize-winning collection of poetry Doe (University of Akron Press, 2018) which was the subject of the documentary She (Birdy & Bean Films, 2022) starring Kate Mulgrew, Coco Jones, and Raven Goodwin. As a multigenre writer, her work has been published in journals such as Guernica, The Southern Review, and Black Warrior Review. Currently she teaches at a university in upstate New York and is working on her next book. aimeebaker.com Thank you for listening to The Curious Creatrix podcast. Your donation helps us continue to spread creativity throughout the land. Thank you! https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=2PM3V82XDS7GA Beautiful music: Good Friends Inc by Jonathan Boyle

Jamal Hansen (born July 3, 1996), known professionally as INFJ Kenzo, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Irvine, California-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency OTAON Artist Group. He became a top ten hitmaker after the release of his debut album The Wage of Better Angels, delivering introspective lyrics atop melodic productions. He is the President of OTAON Music Group and has been central to the creative and commercial success of many artists, he is known for his frequent collaboration with Death Row Records executive producer Darren Vegas, as well as former NFL Tight End Onye Ibekwe, the founder of Onye Ibekwe Entertainment. INFJ Kenzo EPK OTAON Music Group OTAON Artist Group Jamal Hansen Instagram Thank you for listening to The Curious Creatrix podcast. Your donation helps us continue to spread creativity throughout the land. Thank you! https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=2PM3V82XDS7GA Beautiful music: Good Friends Inc by Jonathan Boyle

Juliana Naufel is a Brazilian visual communicator who uses affection as her primary subject. Her artworks are strongly influenced by the healing aspect of embroidering photographs as a way of making amends with the past. The mission of her artistic practice and mentoring is to remind us to prioritize the things in life that bring us hope and peace and encourage our cognizance of the little things that make us unique and shine our light on the world. Instagram handles: @naufss & @phototrouveemagazine www.naufss.com www.phototrouveemagazine.com Thank you for listening to The Curious Creatrix podcast. Your donation helps us continue to spread creativity throughout the land. Thank you! https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=2PM3V82XDS7GA Beautiful music: Good Friends Inc by Jonathan Boyle

Danielle Hanusek is a commercial and travel photographer and educator based in Florida. At a young age, her love of travel, nature, and art sparked her passion for photography. After graduating Suma Cuma Laude, she began her career at a luxury portrait studio. Realizing that the corporate world was not for her, she traveled abroad to pursue her passion for photography, volunteering in 10+ countries while living out of a backpack. During this time she founded Live Wonderful Photography, a creative company with a mission to empower all to capture their stories with passion and purpose. Now back in Florida, she still chooses to immerse herself in extensive travel expeditions any chance she gets. No matter where she is, Danielle is always helping businesses, entrepreneurs, and everyday creatives bring their stories to life through her commercial photography and online courses. Her work has been published in The Guardian, Slow Flowers Magazine, Buzzfeed, Cityscape Books, and other national and local publications. She’s presented her work in multiple gallery shows, was named one of the Sony Alpha Female Photographers in 2019, and was recognized by Peerspace as the #1 product photographer in Orlando in 2022. You can find her travel prints and fine art at DanielleHaunsek.com Join her online courses at YourStorytellersJourney.com Check out LiveWonderful.com to learn more about her philosophy. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livewonderful_/ Thank you for listening to The Curious Creatrix podcast. Your donation helps us continue to spread creativity throughout the land. Thank you! https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=2PM3V82XDS7GA Beautiful music: Good Friends Inc by Jonathan Boyle

Shanti Hershenson’s first two novellas were published when she was in the sixth grade, although her writing journey started long before then. Ever since she could hold a pencil, marker, or crayon, she was creating stories. They started from pictures, mere scribbles, and eventually, turned into captivating tales. She lives in California with her parents, sister, and furry friends. Besides writing, she enjoys skateboarding, Beyblading, free-running, falconry, and of course, reading. She writes in a variety of genres, including Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Historical Fiction, although she mostly sticks to Sci-Fi. She advocates for anti-bullying, and you may find her at open mic-nights, performing her spoken word poem Needles & Thorns, which is about the struggle of bullying in middle schools. https://www.amazon.com/Shanti-Hershenson/e/B08QRF5LP4?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1645593351&sr=8-1 shantihershenson.com Thank you for listening to The Curious Creatrix podcast. Your donation helps us continue to spread creativity throughout the land. Thank you! https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=2PM3V82XDS7GA Beautiful music: Good Friends Inc by Jonathan Boyle

Mark W. Travis Acclaimed as “the director’s director”, Mark W. Travis is regarded by many Hollywood and International professionals as one of the world’s leading authorities in the art and craft of film directing. Drawing from his impressive background in design, writing, acting, and his wide range of experience directing theater, film and television, Mark is able to bring new insights and exceptional clarity to the complex task of directing the feature film. https://www.thefutureofstory.com/travis-1 Thank you for listening to The Curious Creatrix podcast. Your donation helps us continue to spread creativity throughout the land. Thank you! https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=2PM3V82XDS7GA Beautiful music: Good Friends Inc by Jonathan Boyle

Douglas Weissman is a Los Angeles native who has lived in Florence, Rome, Sydney, and San Francisco. He is a graduate of the Master of Fine Arts program in Creative Writing at the University of San Francisco and currently lives in Los Angeles with his gorgeous wife, fun-loving daughter, anxious dog, and indifferent cat. He writes stories of friendship, of finding beauty in the grotesque, of finding magic in the mundane; stories about building bridges, about burning bridges, about growing trees, about turning trees into bridges, and the ways strangers find common ground. https://histriabooks.com/product/life-between-seconds/ This is a direct link to my latest book that demonstrates my knowledge of writing, my experience with characters, my understanding of the publishing and PR industry, and focuses on characters working through their past traumas. The books existence is a demonstration of perseverance and its content reflects the diversity in writing styles available in the world showing there is no one way to write a book. https://www.douglasweissman.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-weissman/ Thank you for listening to The Curious Creatrix podcast. Your donation helps us continue to spread creativity throughout the land. Thank you! https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=2PM3V82XDS7GA Beautiful music: Good Friends Inc by Jonathan Boyle