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This is my guest Louis Flint Ceci’s 2nd interview as he is promoting his newest book the Cross Quarter Mysteries. This book as the title indicates contains multiple mysteries and our wide ranging discussion moves from the writing of the novel itself to concepts within the book. We talk about how time and place become characters themselves. We discuss how faith and belief are as unique as each individual. We consider what it is like to stay in the mystery rather than  rushing to find a simple answer. Louis has combined research and personal history  into a sweeping tapestry that is The Cross Quarter Mysteries I hope you will also find this discussion with the author Louis as fascinating as I do. 

https://rattlinggoodyarns.com/

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Daniel Mandel is a Life Coach, Singer Songwriter and Story teller.

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Daniel's purpose is to stimulate curiosity that will lead to play so that we can all live our most meaningful adventure! He is a Creativity Coach and the chief encouragement officer! He works with people as creators and artists to generate change through curiosity and imagination that invites creativity into problem solving to address life challenges.

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I’m excited to introduce Sean Martin from The Quarantined — a musician, combat veteran, and executive producer! Sean is sharing his story with us as he promotes his album, Aversion to Normalcy. He’s filled with inspiring stories about songwriting and how he’s used his own experiences to overcome challenges, learn about himself, and find healing through various forms of expression and creative activities. Sean has so much enthusiasm as he talks about how the album came together. Even when he pushed himself beyond his limits, he describes the valuable lessons and benefits of focusing on one thing at a time as he learned to be the artist, engineer, and producer of his own work. After the interview Sean shares a poem: The panama papers should lock up them bankers, followed by his song: Skeleton Chair. 

To find out more about Sean Martin follow these links:

Website: https://www.thequarantined.com/home-tq

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thequarantined

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

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thequarantined  

Bandcamp: https://thequarantined.bandcamp.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5mBHj43S2kBEJxxfwHrOSt?si=Ob54wKUbSb-CdCZX1NW2-Q

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Daniel Mandel is a Life Coach, Singer Songwriter and Story teller.

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https://www.youtube.com/@engagecreativity

Daniel's purpose is to stimulate curiosity that will lead to play so that we can all live our most meaningful adventure! He is a Creativity Coach and the chief encouragement officer! He works with people as creators and artists to generate change through curiosity and imagination that invites creativity into problem solving to address life challenges.

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I’m thrilled to have POET TIM XONNELLY join us! Tim’s just released a wonderful book of poetry called THE INVASION OF PANTOMIME. I’d say Tim is deeply connected to poetry. The conversation really took off when Tim talked about his connection to dreams and dreaming. Reading his book, it’s clear how much he values his dreams and how open he is to learning from them. I was also impressed by Tim’s genuine acceptance of what poetry does for him. He compares poetry readings to comedy shows, saying that in poetry, it’s perfectly okay to tackle heavy topics without trying to lighten the mood. That really shows how much respect Tim has for poetry. You’ll hear some of Tim’s pieces during our discussion, and I hope you’ll feel inspired to try your hand at writing your own poetry. I often feel inspired to be creative when I hear artistic expressions. 

You can contact Tim at: mailto:[email protected]

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Daniel Mandel is a Life Coach, Singer Songwriter and Story teller.

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Daniel's purpose is to stimulate curiosity that will lead to play so that we can all live our most meaningful adventure! He is a Creativity Coach and the chief encouragement officer! He works with people as creators and artists to generate change through curiosity and imagination that invites creativity into problem solving to address life challenges.

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I’m really happy that my guest, Ezra Vancil discovered the podcast and got in touch. Ezra’s latest double album, along with a companion book, is called Morning and Midnight. Ezra’s story is a tough one, and he’s incredibly honest and open about dealing with substance abuse. He talks about how his connection to his creativity and sharing his struggles and successes has been a real help for him, in his own words, “Staying awake to life.” Plus, I think you’re going to really enjoy his music! Ezra shares his poetry, and at the end of the interview, he plays a song called “It’s Only a Mountain” that he hasn’t released anywhere yet! So here’s an exclusive song for the Creative Engagement podcast! 

To find out more visit:

www.ezravancil.com

https://open.spotify.com/artist/53DBJZYKrYOYUGz0co8XLQ?si=syua3sb8SgyJ3lEATVCcWg

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Daniel Mandel is a Life Coach, Singer Songwriter and Story teller.

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Daniel's purpose is to stimulate curiosity that will lead to play so that we can all live our most meaningful adventure! He is a Creativity Coach and the chief encouragement officer! He works with people as creators and artists to generate change through curiosity and imagination that invites creativity into problem solving to address life challenges.

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From the very first moment, Christine Blosdale captured my attention! As I’ve been hosting this podcast for five years, I’ve received many requests from potential guests to be interviewed. I share this because I’m proud that I’ve created a program that people find valuable. I’ve also been fortunate and grateful that I haven’t found myself at odds with more than a couple potential guests. When I saw that Christine’s podcast is called the Expert Authority Coach, my instincts told me to pause and think, “Wait a minute!” The words “Expert” and “Authority” might just be red flags. So, I asked Christine a few more questions, and I’m so glad I did. I was thrilled to discover that beneath these seemingly questionable terms lies a warm invitation to explore confidence and authenticity, all while ensuring that each of us is recognized and valued for our unique contributions. I challenged myself to bring Christine on the program to step outside my comfort zone, and I’m glad I did. 

Christine’s book is titled: The Social Media and Branding Survival Guide: Digital Marketing So Irresistible, Even Your Ex Will Want To Follow You https://amzn.to/4cgYMMy

To find out more about Christine:

http://www.expertauthoritycoach.com/

Book a FREE Expert Authority Evaluation - http://FreeExpertAuthorityCall.com

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Daniel Mandel is a Life Coach, Singer Songwriter and Story teller.

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Daniel's purpose is to stimulate curiosity that will lead to play so that we can all live our most meaningful adventure! He is a Creativity Coach and the chief encouragement officer! He works with people as creators and artists to generate change through curiosity and imagination that invites creativity into problem solving to address life challenges.

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Walking my guest, Zacha Belok, through this Encouragement Session, I felt a wave of hope wash over me. Zacha is a leadership coach, facilitator, and somatic practitioner whom I met at a Billy retreat. He was leading a multi-day workshop, and I could tell he had a deep understanding and a wealth of experience. What truly fills me with hope is Zacha’s honesty. It’s so rare in our modern world when leaders and teachers feel the pressure to be experts and have all the answers. Zacha brings a profound awareness that he’s guiding participants into new and innovative experiences, leading from a place of honesty and a willingness to learn. So, in encouraging Zacha, I feel uplifted by his honesty, wisdom, and reminded that my own process is to discover encouragement with each conversation. 

For more information visit:

https://zachabelokcoaching.com/

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Daniel Mandel is a Life Coach, Singer Songwriter and Story teller.

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https://www.youtube.com/@engagecreativity

Daniel's purpose is to stimulate curiosity that will lead to play so that we can all live our most meaningful adventure! He is a Creativity Coach and the chief encouragement officer! He works with people as creators and artists to generate change through curiosity and imagination that invites creativity into problem solving to address life challenges.

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This interview is truly special for me! My guest is Kath Burlinson. Kath is a theatre maker and director.  She founded the Authentic Artist Collective and regularly offers Authentic Artist workshops.

• www.authenticartist.co.uk   
• 2 min workshop VIDEO https://youtu.be/lkXXjdLICNA

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Find out about Daniel's Encouragement Sessions.

Daniel's purpose is to stimulate curiosity that will lead to play so that we can all live our most meaningful adventure! He is a Creativity Coach and the chief encouragement officer! He works with people as creators and artists to generate change through curiosity and imagination that invites creativity into problem solving to address life challenges.

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I found myself at a retreat in Devon, in the UK seated at a long table next to a wonderful singer songwriter William Jaquet, I knew I should invite him to be on this program right away. William is a very warm and friendly presence and on this rainy storm night we found a relatively quiet space to capture this conversation. I had heard William play in the evening the night before without knowing until later that he’s been a part of the band Luvcat on tour, and that he’s been writing and recording with his own band Big Society. Just hearing William’s beautiful voice with an acoustic guitar was quite a rich experience, I knew there must be a wonderful story lurking in there somewhere. I always end my interviews with words of encouragement from my guests and thankfully William allowed me to tease him a bit, because as you will hear I needed to hold his feet to the fire to get him to look beyond the grind of getting to a really well written song and to think of the miracles and benefits of investing in creativity. To me this speaks to his devotion to holding himself accountable and wanting to keep the bar as high as possible. 

To find out more about William’s bands and music go to:

Here’s the instagram for William's new act - https://www.instagram.com/beatendocket/

Here’s the instagram for William's band - https://www.instagram.com/thebigsocietyband/

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Daniel Mandel is a Life Coach, Singer Songwriter and Story teller.

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Daniel's purpose is to stimulate curiosity that will lead to play so that we can all live our most meaningful adventure! He is a Creativity Coach and the chief encouragement officer! He works with people as creators and artists to generate change through curiosity and imagination that invites creativity into problem solving to address life challenges.

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My guest Gavin Goska is a wonderful explorer of genres and his interview is a bookend interview with Ed Douglas as they together make up Midnight Syndicate. I’m really captivated by the kindness and thoughtfulness of Gavin Goska. It is so fascinating to hear how Gavin approaches creating mysterious and frightening scores for imagined movies! As you might guess, Gavin’s talents extend beyond composing and playing multiple instruments. He’s also explored restoring Victorian homes and creating early classical compositions. It’s wonderful to have conversations like this with Gavin, learning how he approaches each project, what’s known, and what’s unknown. I have a feeling that whatever Gavin focuses on, it will be delightful, and we can all learn from his approach and his willingness to tackle each project. Gavin is another example of finding his own unique work-life balance through imagining possibilities and bringing them to life through his artistic expression. 

For more information on Gavin:

https://gavingoszka.com/

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Daniel Mandel is a Life Coach, Singer Songwriter and Story teller.

https://www.youtube.com/@engagecreativity

Find out about Daniel's Encouragement Sessions.

Daniel's purpose is to stimulate curiosity that will lead to play so that we can all live our most meaningful adventure! He is a Creativity Coach and the chief encouragement officer! He works with people as creators and artists to generate change through curiosity and imagination that invites creativity into problem solving to address life challenges.

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I have known my guest Ruven Hannah for many years through the Billys organization in Northern California. I have seen Ruven’s performance art and recently witnessed Ruven focusing on pure storytelling. I did not know what  international experiences had played a part in Ruven’s creativity until he explained the circumstances of moving from Israel to England  and then the United States. Along his adventures Ruven displays an amazing gift of “going for it” experimenting and trying out different modes of expression that paved the way from Puppetry to Performance Art and ultimately storytelling. 

To find out more visit:

https://www.instagram.com/ruven.hannah/

https://www.threads.com/@ruven.hannah?

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Daniel Mandel is a Life Coach, Singer Songwriter and Story teller.

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Find out about Daniel's Encouragement Sessions.

Daniel's purpose is to stimulate curiosity that will lead to play so that we can all live our most meaningful adventure! He is a Creativity Coach and the chief encouragement officer! He works with people as creators and artists to generate change through curiosity and imagination that invites creativity into problem solving to address life challenges.

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