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“Do you feel trapped in what you are doing? Or does it fuel you in some way?”

 

Today we are joined by musician and comedian Rory Gardiner who went from being a software consultant to pursuing a career in the arts. He now advocates for being a “Balanced Artist” and today we dig into why creating intentional tension in your life will help your creative pursuits. Connect with Rory www.rorygardiner.com

 

TOPICS:

• Abandoning complacency with balance
• When should we abandon ship? And go all-in with our dream?
• Intentionally creating adversity in our lives for creative inspiration
• Not giving up on your dream even through failure

WHO IS RORY?

Rory Gardiner is an award-winning songwriter, comedian, TEDx speaker and content creator.

As a former Software consultant working on multi-million dollar government projects, he chose to abandon “complacency”, to create a name in the entertainment industry. A CCMA-nominated country artist, his songs have been placed in commercials starring Kevin Nealon, Arnold Palmer, Chris Bosh, and he’s shared the stage with recording artists like Keith Urban. He has worked with brands including Under Amour, and on TV shows like The Handmaids Tale.

As a comedian, he’s been featured on Funny or Die, Americas Funniest Videos, and SiriusXM. His humorous viral videos led him to speak on the TEDx stage about resilience. Using humor to overcome adversity. Now as host of the Balanced Artist Podcast, he helps creative individuals level up from amateur to pro, creating art around their lifestyle, not the other way around. Changing their perceptions of failure and reframing their creative careers as “Balanced Artists”

 

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Are you leading with power or accuracy? When running after your goals and ambitions, which energy should we be leading with? Today we turn to the game of squash to learn what we should do...

 

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Hey y'all. Wanted to give you a little insight on what in the WORLD is going on with our new project Happy Brain...you don't want to miss this.

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There is a still small voice within all of us. Are we listening to it? Is there a spark inside of you to create something or pursue a certain path? Today we are joined by the creator of Tony Talks, Antonio Baldwin to talk about the unconventional path and finding the VALUE in your gifts.

Originally he wanted to be a pastor and then a therapist, but Antonio found another spark within him that he decided to trust and lean into. As a viral video creator, Tony uses his comedy writing skills and acting to bring joy to hundreds of thousands of people and “be a light”.

Today, we dig into staying dedicated to your craft in difficult times, the inner work of pursuing the creative path,  and cultivating the right energy to “tap in” and find the purpose in your work. Connect with Tony: Www.IamTonyTalks.com

 

TOPICS:

• Manifestation and trusting that still small voice
• Being patient with the process and getting out of a funk
• Dealing with the ups and downs of the creative path

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I am about to say some unpopular things. But we are unconventional here right? Can you hack an algorithm on social media? How much time should we spend learning about the latest algorithm? Or maybe….should we be looking at something else?

 

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Creative rut, ever get in them? Yup, we all do. But if we want to be consistent as content creators we have to develop the PRACTICE of showing up even when we don’t feel like it. How do we remain consistent and not water down our content?

 

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Are there things from your past, emotional trauma, or other unresolved issues that might be sabotaging your goals? Our guest this week, Yoga and Meditation teacher Adri Kyser believes that there could be. Today she shares her own journey of “healing from the inside out” and why she believes movement through yoga, is the best medicine.

We dig into beginner tips for meditation and how to overcome the resistance that we might face in doing the inner work.  Connect with Adri & access The Sacred Movement Online Studio: https://innerbeautyyoga.com/online-studio 

 

WHO IS ADRI?

Adri Kyser is an international holistic wellness expert who has spent the past 16 years helping highly-driven men and women get out their own way, utilize their unique skills, and build unstoppable confidence to succeed in life and business. Using her Enlightened Alchemy™ Method, she has helped over 4500 women worldwide achieve everything from reduced pain and stress to increased productivity and better health. Rather than drawing from only one modality, her extensive list of certifications (including NLP, Yoga, and Ayurveda) allow her to create a customized wellness experience for clients. As a brand ambassador, she has worked with Athleta and Larabar. When she’s not busy hosting retreats around the globe in exotic locations like Bali, Greece, and Peru, she’s being featured on iHeart Radio, Amazon Prime’s “The Focus”, Thrive Global, and Authority Magazine. She’s the co-author of the best-selling book “Overcoming Adversity in Entrepreneurship''.

 

TOPICS:

• How blocked emotions can manifest in our lives
• How do we know something is "off” and there may be deeper-rooted issues?
• Inspired action, creative flow, and hearing your instincts clearer

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It seems as though we are all desperately waiting on this golden opportunity. Someone notice me, give me the recognition I deserve, I want media attention on my brand, I want to interview that celebrity on my show, I want this video to go viral. 

Until it does….and what it brings with it wasn’t something you expected and you realize that maybe you should be grateful….that you haven’t made it yet.

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Should we REALLY “be ourselves” online? Everyone talks about “being authentic”...but what boundaries should we have? Can FULLY being ourselves hurt our brand? We are digging into all things authenticity and being yourself in the Wild West of the online space.

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I originally ran across Dr. Kojo on TikTok. He is a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who has built a huge following online talking about mental health. Although Dr. Kojo has spent years working in very intense mental-health situations, he is leading the way showing how to use viral videos and creative content to advocate for mental health and empower his audience through education.

Today we dig into how to use online media to spread messages you care about, why he is on a mission to bring mental health into the entertainment space, and how we can let go of self-judgment as creators and as he puts it, simply do.

 

Connect with Dr. Kojo: https://www.kojosarfo.com/

 

WHO IS DR. KOJO? 

Dr. Kojo Sarfo, DNP, PMHNP-BC is a Ghanaian-American Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, entrepreneur, and writer. He graduated from The University of West Alabama with his Associate’s Degree in Nursing and then obtained his Bachelor’s in Nursing from Western Governors University. He went on to obtain his Doctorate in Nursing Practice degree from Augusta University with a specialty in Psychiatry. He has three years of teaching experience as an adjunct faculty professor with the College of Nursing at his alma mater, Augusta University.  

 

TOPICS:

• Letting go of self-judgment when you are struggling with mental health 
• Making online content for “heavier” topics
• Setting boundaries in your personal and professional life

 

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