Good friend Brian Patterson brings the heat this week on LFA! From studying acting to Bruce Lee to running from the cops to the power of positivity to SpongeBob-- this LFA conversation covers it all. Get ready for another round of “Mind Meld” at the end of the episode where Michael and Brian prove the power of positivity in action!

Graffiti writers Zers OTL & EOK CB join Michael this week and share some of their exhilarating experiences tagging NYC; they are truly the artists who never sleep. You won't see the city or the train system the same way after hearing their stories. And yes, they talk about the third rail.

From football to design to modeling and acting, listen to JJ’s story of recently moving from Ohio to NYC to pursue performing. He has a steady, balanced perspective on the daily grind that exists in the big city. Listen for a pretty tender moment towards the end of this episode where Michael asks JJ if they can workout together.

It's a Rock Rising crossover episode! Should We Keep This host (and actor, playwright, former follow light operator) Steven Moskos is the artist of the week. This week's episode is jam packed with plenty to digest--intention vs result, finding personal identity in your art, and of course, stick around to hear a few things Michael and Steven may be getting rid of this week.

Are you ready for LFA's first ever drinking game episode? Grab your beverage of choice and toss back a big old sip whenever you hear Michael and Caitlyn say "necessary." Meet dancer and yoga instructor Caitlyn Casson and listen and she and Michael talk daily life as an NYC dancer, injury prevention and recovery techniques.

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This week, singer, actor, and friend of LFA Asher Payne joins Michael to process motivation and artistic compass: the search for joy. He and Michael tease out how this thesis informs every decision and goal in Asher's life as an artist, as an activist, and as a thoughtful community member of his city.

Like most NYC based artists, Drew Santana McDonald's trajectory has been anything but traditional. From landscape architecture to pursuing her passion of self-started Fruit Mag, Drew's instincts for navigating the arts and artists are measured and kind. Stay tuned to the end of the episode for Drew to solve a deep cut LFA mystery!

Filmmaker/musician Brian Bonz brings a fresh optimism to the LFA conversation as he reflects on the moments he cherishes as an artist. Brian's perspective will give fellow artists a renewed desire to stop and take stock of joyful moments in their artistic paths.

Composer Gabriel Bouche is currently in the thick of his doctoral studies at CUNY. He and Michael discuss his road from Puerto Rico to Baltimore to NYC and how his writing and artistic process has transformed along the way.

LFA's first ever guest returns! Lena performs in NYC as a singer, choreographer, dancer, and much more. In this episode, you'll be a fly on the wall to what feels like an off-mic conversation between two friends enjoying each other's company and sharing ideas about their careers, shifting motivations, and future plans.