Creative Moonlighting

Today Denise and Matthew talk about controlling the urge to control things.  They discuss plans, broken, plans, and finding the will to be resilient.  Creative Moonlighters will no doubt be able to relate.  As always, we hope you hear something that provokes thoughts of your own.  And please send questions and comments to [email protected] . 

#controlfreak #control #resilience #griffyncoproductions #creative moonlighting #alwaysbecreative #creativity

Please welcome, Mike Greenlee - husband, father, and Moonlight Creator.  Mike has a math brain trapped in an artist's mind. And it's a very very good thing. 

Matthew and Mike hash out the nuance of audience attention spans. Where are they today?  Where did they come from? And how are they changing?  Mike is the sole creator of Michael Greenlee Blackstone Cooking, a 1-minute a day episodic that can be found on just about any social media platform including his YouTube Channel:  Michael Greenlee Blackstone Cooking

Enjoy and as always, send questions and comments to [email protected] 

#audienceattentionspans #creativemoonlighting #blackstonecooking #cutthebullshit

Please welcome, Lawrence Stallings - husband, father, coast-to-coast actor, and all around creative.  Lawrence has performed in numerous Broadway shows (The Book of Mormon, Hair, and Passing Strange) in NYC, as well as episodic television and films in Los Angeles.  He is currently set to play the famous blues guitarist, Robert Johnson, in RL at the Crossroads - a one-man show that is to be filmed in Philadelphia this summer.    

Matthew and Lawrence met on the set of a television show they did for TLC back in 2007 (Diagnosis X).  And today, they sit down (remotely) as old friends and discuss everything from creative ADHD, audience attention spans, and the future of film to writing, acting, envy, and creating your own whirlwind (as Lawrence puts it).

Enjoy and as always, send questions and comments to [email protected] 

#actors #creative #broadwayshows #bookofmormoncast #haircast #robertjohnson #diagnosisx #creativeadhd #audienceattentionspans #createyourownwhirlwind

Today Denise and Matthew talk about Main Character Syndrome and what it means to "have a sonder."  They discuss why Main Character Syndrome is seemingly so prevalent in the lives of creatives and artists and they ponder ways in which to overcome it. 

#griffyncoproductions #creative moonlighting #alwaysbecreative #creativity #maincharactersyndrome #sonder

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Denise and Matthew delve into the idea that creativity improves mental health.  They discuss the notion that mental health (or lack thereof) has historically led to great works of art, and they work through ideas about why being creative can give you an edge in mind, body, and spirit.

#griffyncoproductions #creative moonlighting #alwaysbecreative #creativity #mentalhealth #selfhelp #artandmentalhealth

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Denise poses yet another big question this week (she has been on fire) about the role of sex in art.  Why is it so often such a prevalent factor in the things we create?  Is there a proper balance or place for sex in the artistic endeavors we pursue?  Again, no right or wrong answers... Just questions, thoughts, and interesting conversations.

#griffyncoproductions #creative moonlighting #alwaysbecreative #creativity #sexinart #sex #art 

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Denise poses a question today about the struggles of collaboration and how to handle resistance when operating in a "teamwork" setting.  She and Matthew discuss possibilities for ways in which creative minds might remain both open and assertive during collaborative negotiations. 

#griffyncoproductions #collaboration #resistance #negotiation #neversplitthedifference #creative moonlighting #alwaysbecreative

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For those who are interested in reading the book we mentioned by Chris Voss, here it is:

Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss

Denise was faced with a big work meeting this week that found her speaking on a panel of educators at MIT. 

The Challenge:  5 minutes. 1 slide.  How do you get your point across in a way that is short enough to hold their attention, but in-depth enough to stir their thoughts?  How do you work through imposter syndrome when speaking in front of a group of your most elite peers and colleagues? 

As always, if you have a question, reach out via email at: [email protected].  Enjoy!

#atx #atxartists #createart #createartnow #griffynco #griffyncoproductions #helloaudiio #impostersyndrome #highperfomance  

Welcome back our neighbor, family, and friend... Ashton Acuna! Ashton has finished his first semester of college (COVID-college) in virtual mode.  When he was here last spring, his senior year had been shutdown by the pandemic.  That day, we were talking about how to get started on a new creative project.  Today, we are flipping it around and talking about when you should walk away.  Ashton had been helping us record episode 25 and was intrigued to speak about his own creative process a bit further.  Sometimes walking away can offer the most benefits for your creativity.  Listen in to find out why.

As always, send questions and comments to [email protected] 

Please welcome keynote speaker, executive speech coach, and writer - Jim Comer.  Jim is both a neighbor and a friend, and we are extremely thankful he made the time to come down and join us on the podcast.  For all you writers out there, this one's for you!  In this nearly two hour episode, Jim, Denise, and Matthew traverse the wild world of using your life as a prompt for your work.  Along the way, they not only discuss ideas for finding something to say, but also for getting your thoughts on paper, targeting a focus point for your writing, and freeing your spirit to endure the intense rollercoaster ride upon which writing a book will send you.

To learn a bit more about Jim, please visit his website at: https://www.comercommunications.com/

As always, send questions and comments to [email protected]