EP 26 - Creating a Life Through Art | Bryant Small | Visual Artist, Curator, and Co-Founder of KAAI

In this episode of Let's Talk Passion and Purpose, Nicole Thomas sits down with visual artist, curator, and KAAI co-founder Bryant Small to discuss the power of embracing creativity. Bryant shares the pivotal moment that helped him claim his identity as an artist, the influence of his mother, and how alcohol ink became his signature medium. Together they explore art, community, and what it means to create authentically in today's digital and AI-driven world—reminding listeners that creativity is a superpower and there's space for everyone to express it.

From Boards to Arcades to Home Systems to Handheld to VR goggles, we discuss the stories birthed by and for game players that have been repurposed for the big and little screen.

EP 25 - Finding Clarity in the Chaos | Bridgette Bramlage | Collage Artist

In this energizing and thought-provoking episode, Nicole Thomas welcomes Bridgette Bramlage, a bold and dynamic collage artist from Chicago, who transforms vintage magazines and advertisements into powerful, humorous, and deeply feminist visual narratives. What began as a way to cope during the COVID-19 pandemic blossomed into an award-winning career, featuring gallery exhibitions, artist residencies in the U.S. and France, and a signature analog aesthetic grounded in storytelling, commentary, and craft.

Episode 5: Rainbow Revival: https://rainbowrevival.org/ 

Arielle: https://www.instagram.com/sofiarielle_ 

Gardyn: https://www.instagram.com/secret.gardyn 

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EP 24 - Lessons from a Creative Life | Kate Murdoch | Australian Artist and Writer

Australian artist-turned-novelist Kate Murdoch joins Nicole to unpack what a lifetime of creativity really looks like—spanning gallery walls, award-winning historical fiction, international residencies, and the daily rituals that keep her inspired. Together, they explore the power of early mentors, the discipline behind "play," and why beauty and refuge still matter in a hyper-digital world.

Episode 4: Soooo, about Dating- With the Perrys: https://youtu.be/TrU5Fi7BpoU?si=LOG94n3k2a65Y_XP 

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The lights go out. The mask comes off.

Episode 4 features a haunting excerpt from Chapter Five of The 54 Darlings, plus a gut-punch conversation with Brooklyn filmmaker Lawrence Williams on the structure of consequences and why Timothy Hightower is the system's worst nightmare: brilliant, credential-less, and already ten steps ahead. Bridget learns that legitimacy pays slow—and survival demands faster currency. As Con Ed cuts the power, the Darlings
scramble for warmth, money, and meaning.

Tune in for heat, heartbreak, and the moment the story changes forever.

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Pilates is the fastest growing exercise modality in the US right now, and shows no signs of slowing down. Who's funding all this growth, and what does it mean for your favourite studio? Maheema talks with long time Pilates clients/instructors Dana, Anika, and Anj to find out.

EP 23 - From Pain to Purpose | Kimberly Stratton | Internationally-selling author, TED Speaker and the CEO of The Crown and Cross Consulting

In this powerful and heartfelt episode, Nicole Thomas sits down with Kimberly Stratton, an internationally-selling author, TEDx speaker, and visionary CEO of The Crown and Cross Consulting & Publishing Company. Together, they explore Kimberly's inspiring journey from childhood trauma to global literary impact and how writing became her way of healing, escaping, and ultimately empowering others.

Episode 3: Forgiving Forward Bruce & Toni Hebel: https://app.rightnowmedia.org/en/content/details/809498 BeTransformed Workbook: https://a.co/d/9TokaMq 

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