Cherry Bomb! The Podcast

Episode Notes:

Marie Aspling, founder of Balans, was on a PhD track in Bio Chemistry. Born in South Africa, raised in Sweden, educated in the USA, she looked at her life goals and came to the conclusion that we were working on the wrong end of the problem.

Instead of treating the symptoms, why weren't we treating the system itself?

She pivoted and began Balans (the Swedish word for "balance").

Fast forward to the present, she has created a new style of wellness company that treats the staff and clients with respect and as individuals.

Joins us as we talk about how she got here and her philosophies for a healthy, mindful life, both professionally and personally.

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Today's guest can be found at www.bostonbalans.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariebalans/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marie.aspling.5

Follow Host Matt McKee on twitter and instagram https://twitter.com/mckeephoto and https://www.instagram.com/mckee_photo/

This episode was produced by Matt McKee, with help from Suzanne Schultz and http://www.CanvasFineArts.com, the specialists in coaching for creatives, and editing by Bill Shamlian at Orb Sound.

Episode Notes:

Domenic Esposito broke out in 2018 by dropping an 800 pound opioid spoon on Perdue to bring awareness to the epidemic of addiction that was created and promoted by corporate greed. 

But, he isn't just resting on those laurels. He sat down to talk with me about being a father of 4, finding purpose in creating art and why he became an activist.

He's a fascinating, thoughtful artist and has a lot to say!

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Subscribe to his newsletter, explore his Sweet Blast, Tools and Found on the Beach art series and listen to all of Matt's shows at http://www.theartofmattmckee.com

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Guest can be found at domenicesposito.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Domenic.esposito70

Instagram: @domenic_esposito_metal

Follow Host Matt McKee on twitter and instagram https://twitter.com/mckeephoto and https://www.instagram.com/mckee_photo/

This episode was produced by Matt McKee, with help from Suzanne Schultz and http://www.CanvasFineArts.com, the specialists in coaching for creatives, and editing by Bill Shamlian at Orb Sound.

Episode Notes:

Seattle artist, Aramis Hamer, has gone through some big moves this summer, both literally and figuratively. Her boundless energy and positivity have seen her through a career change, growing an artistic studio practice and a literal move into a new house.

But, even her energy has human limits.

Join us for a fascinating conversation where we explore her path through life. There are plenty of tips and "secrets" to her successes and we try to hit all of them in this show.

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LEARN MORE ABOUT CHERRY BOMB! THE PODCAST HOST MATT MCKEE

Subscribe to his newsletter, explore his Sweet Blast, Tools and Found on the Beach art series and listen to all of Matt's shows at http://www.theartofmattmckee.com

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Aramis Hamer is online atAOHamer.com

On instagram at @aohamer

on patreon www.patreon.com/aohamer

check out her vlog from the studio on youtube MsAhamer

Follow Host Matt McKee on twitter and instagram https://twitter.com/mckeephoto and https://www.instagram.com/mckee_photo/

This episode was produced by Matt McKee, with help from Suzanne Schultz and http://www.CanvasFineArts.com, the specialists in coaching for creatives, and editing by Bill Shamlian at Orb Sound.

Episode Notes:

Diana James started creating interior designs because she loves change. We explore some of the recent changes in the industry, while talking about where she started and what the trend is for the future of housing.

Her retail space in Marblehead, Living Swell, where she surrounds herself with what she likes to look at, is filled with home goods from women owned businesses.

It was a great conversation and I look forward to visiting her shop!

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Visit http://www.theartofmattmckee.com for all the episodes of the show.

LEARN MORE ABOUT CHERRY BOMB! THE PODCAST HOST MATT MCKEE

Subscribe to his newsletter, explore his Sweet Blast, Tools and Found on the Beach art series and listen to all of Matt's shows at http://www.theartofmattmckee.com

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Diana James can be found at www.livingswellmarblehead.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Livingswellmarblehead

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/living_swell_marblehead/

Follow Host Matt McKee on twitter and instagram https://twitter.com/mckeephoto and https://www.instagram.com/mckee_photo/

This episode was produced by Matt McKee, with help from Suzanne Schultz and http://www.CanvasFineArts.com, the specialists in coaching for creatives, and editing by Bill Shamlian at Orb Sound.

Please be mindful: This episode deals with substance abuse, depression and addition. If these are sensitive triggers for you, please take care while listening.

Woody Giessmann and I sat down to talk about art, addiction, the Del Fuegos and what is evidence based therapy. He is a licensed addiction specialist and a Board Certified Family Interventionalist.

He is also an artist, painter and musician, who was the drummer for the 80s band, The Del Fuegos.

Addiction, both to substances and to behaviors, has ruined so many lives. It came under the microscope with the opioid epidemic in the last decade, but has certainly been around much, much longer.

He and I explore a bit of his history, the definition of addiction and what art therapy really means.

It is a fascinating conversation that I know I will be unpacking for a while in my head.

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LEARN MORE ABOUT CHERRY BOMB! THE PODCAST HOST MATT MCKEE

Subscribe to his newsletter, explore his Sweet Blast, Tools and Found on the Beach art series and listen to all of Matt's shows at http://www.theartofmattmckee.com

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Woody can be found at http://www.right-turn.org/

Follow Host Matt McKee on twitter and instagram https://twitter.com/mckeephoto and https://www.instagram.com/mckee_photo/

This episode was produced by Matt McKee, with help from Suzanne Schultz and http://www.CanvasFineArts.com, the specialists in coaching for creatives, and editing by Bill Shamlian at Orb Sound.

Episode Notes:

To paraphrase artist Donna Dodson, Art is a dialog between artist and audience. And, with public art, that dialog sometimes spills into topics beyond what the artist may have intended.

Her sculpture, Seagull Cinderella, blew up on social media after someone took offense to the fact that their child noticed and proclaimed, "look dad, a duck with boobs."

The 8' tall sculpture became a touch stone for artists to talk about censorship, a foil for opposing views and grist for a ton of reporters.

Why was it such a controversy? And why is it still roiling today? And, what is public art for anyway?

Join Donna and I as we explore the incident in New Bedford and the outcome. And, come to your own conclusions. But, share in the dialogue.

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LEARN MORE ABOUT CHERRY BOMB! THE PODCAST HOST MATT MCKEE

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Donna Dodson is online at https://www.donnadodsonartist.com/

You can read all about the Seagull Cinderella controversy here:

http://donnadodsonartist.blogspot.com/2016/08/seagull-cinderella-controversy.html

Follow Host Matt McKee on twitter and instagram https://twitter.com/mckeephoto and https://www.instagram.com/mckee_photo/

This episode was produced by Matt McKee, with help from Suzanne Schultz and http://www.CanvasFineArts.com, the specialists in coaching for creatives, and editing by Bill Shamlian at Orb Sound.

James Carmody asks the right questions, at the right time, to maintain the dignity and respect his guests, his venders and his staff, while changing the world.

What do the hospitality industry and the hospital industry have in common? Well, from a manager's point of view, everything. You have staff who need training and guidance, you have guests/patients/customers who need your services. But, above all, you have people who want to learn, want satisfaction and want their dignity.

Jim learned early on that it wasn't what you knew so much as what you asked that got results.

Join me as Jim and I sit down in the studio to talk about his career path, his philosophies about people and sustainability, and his plans for the future.

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Find James Carmody on LinkedIn

Seaport Boston Hotel can be found at https://www.seaportboston.com/

The Boca Raton can be found here: https://www.thebocaraton.com/

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This episode was produced by Matt McKee, with help from Suzanne Schultz and http://www.CanvasFineArts.com, the specialists in coaching for creatives, and editing by Bill Shamlian at Orb Sound.

The Myth Makers are a lively pair of artists who travel the world, creating huge avatars to cultural heroes out of local materials in public spaces.

Donna Dodson and Andy Moerlein joined me in the studio for an incredible conversation that covers the business and practices of public art, how they started and grew their practices and much more.

Their tales of their career, both together and separately, is an inspiration for both experienced artists and those just starting out.

EXPLORE THE SHOW:

Visit http://www.theartofmattmckee.com for all the episodes of the show.

LEARN MORE ABOUT CHERRY BOMB! THE PODCAST HOST MATT MCKEE

Subscribe to his newsletter, explore his Sweet Blast, Tools and Found on the Beach art series and listen to all of Matt's shows at http://www.theartofmattmckee.com

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The Myth Makers can be found at https://www.themythmakers.org/

Andy Moerlein is online at https://www.andymoerlein.com/

Donna Dodson is online at https://www.donnadodsonartist.com/

Follow Host Matt McKee on twitter and instagram https://twitter.com/mckeephoto and https://www.instagram.com/mckee_photo/

This episode was produced by Matt McKee, with help from Suzanne Schultz and http://www.CanvasFineArts.com, the specialists in coaching for creatives, and editing by Bill Shamlian at Orb Sound.

Lauren Birmingham, founder of cooking-vacations.com, has created tours of Italy from her heart. And, has made me very hungry to go visiting.

During this episode, our conversation lead us to subjects like the Italian version of farm-to-table: your ingredients come from sources less than one kilometer from where your food is made. And, it is a cardinal sin to go further.

We also discuss how she creates her tours, her upcoming book of fascinating people and delicious recipes that will be out at the end of year, and her love of the curious, interesting history of Italian food.

She tells a compelling story of the landscape, and rich historic traditions, of Italian cooking.

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LEARN MORE ABOUT CHERRY BOMB! THE PODCAST HOST MATT MCKEE

Subscribe to his newsletter, explore his Sweet Blast, Tools and Found on the Beach art series and listen to all of Matt's shows at http://www.theartofmattmckee.com

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Lauren Birmingham can be found at www.cooking-vacations.com

Follow her on twitter here: https://twitter.com/cookingitaly

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cookingvacationsitaly/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenbirminghampiscitelli/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CookingVacations

Follow Host Matt McKee on twitter and instagram https://twitter.com/mckeephoto and https://www.instagram.com/mckee_photo/

This episode was produced by Matt McKee, with help from Suzanne Schultz and http://www.CanvasFineArts.com, the specialists in coaching for creatives, and editing by Bill Shamlian at Orb Sound.

StreetArtUnitedStates.com is the brain child of Sami Wakim and celebrates the mural and street artists of the world. Far from simple tagging, the graffiti arts featured in the publication speak about society and social issues to so many people.

And, as Sami said in our conversation, “They give a voice to people who may not have one in our public discourse.”

From humble beginnings as a facebook page, it has grown into a multinational network of writers and artists.

Sami and I sat down in my studio to talk about life, art and his upcoming Lebanon Project bringing hope and positivity through art and workshops in the refuge camps.

The web site is constantly updated with new articles about projects and festivals and is a great read into the social/political world of public street art.

Check out the stories and support the project through merch at www.streetartunitedstates.com.

I hope you enjoy the show and, as always, if you have questions or comments, please email me at [email protected]