In this episode, I invited Sarah Sharif,  A founder of Experimental Civics. She's a writer, Innovator and Consultant. 

Guest Bio

Sarah Sharif is a British-American entrepreneur and Founder of Experimental Civics. She propels organizations forward as modern innovators through her think tanks, internal innovation committees, hackathons, global programs, and forward-thinking strategies. Sarah extracts 7-figures ideas with a social good bottom line and has consulted for clients such as Google, H&M, Fresenius, SXSW, WWF, Red Bull and was recognized in the OBO Top 100 Innovators' List for 2020. Sharif has contributed to HuffPost and been featured on Thrive Global, Inc.com, Grit Daily, Fox 7 News, BOLDTV, and KXAN. Sarah is also a Nordic Innovation House NY Innovation fellow where she focuses on program operations and format discovery. Sarah believes innovation is an essential puzzle piece to push organizations and humanity forward to tackle complex problems such as climate change and global health. Sarah holds her smile and positivity daily by sharing acts of kindness, laughing at comedy, baking cakes, and reading poetry.

Website: https://www.experimentalcivics.io/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Exp_Civics

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In this episode, I invited Jamie Lazen and Lila Klatz from The Human Arts Collectives. A *collaborative production playground* for artists to build community, change & empower their voices on a transformative journey they create together. 

Guest Bio

Jamie Lynne Lazan is a NYC-based, multidisciplinary artist traveling in the shoes of an artist, educator, and activist. She has been recognized as a community builder, artistic director, and changemaker having founded and developed the multimedia startup, The Human Arts Collective (THAC). Since graduating from Stella Adler Studio of Acting and SUNY New Paltz with degrees in theatre, film, and human services, Jamie has utilized her art to impact socially conscious artmaking and facilitate compassion around the stories we hold within. Her latest projects include: directing and performing My Story, My Voice, a multimedia museum gallery; producing, writing, and acting for her poetic film “When Will the Chameleon Speak;” directing youth with The New Group; writing a narrative on anxiety in youth; Stage Managing with Harold Clurman Laboratory Theatre, to name a few. An enthusiastic mover and shaker, Jamie believes in sharing stories that bring light, provoke thought, and resonance to our souls.

https://linktr.ee/JamieLynne

Lila Klatz is a non-binary lifelong New Yorker in their first year of Pratt Institute’s Performance and Performance Studies MFA program. Lila is a dramaturg and performance artist who believes and fights for diversity and justice through decolonial theory and anti-capitalist practices. Lila is inspired by Devised theatre, Theatre of the Absurd, Butoh, Modern dance, Mindfulness, Social Psychology, Queer Theory, Black Performance Theory, and Phenomenology. They’re currently working on the development, image, and events planning as the Associate Artistic Director for the start-up arts group The Human Arts Collective. Some of Lila's 2020 pre-COVID theatre credits include Stage Manager for "Superman and Serena" and Co-Dramaturg for Red Monkey Theater Group's "Hedda Gabbler." Their published dramaturgy research can be found in “American Musicals in Context” by Dr. Tom Greenfield in March 2021 (ABC-Clio).

Museum Gallery: http://msmvthac.com/

THAC Link.Tree: https://linktr.ee/theHAC

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In this Episode I invited Brandon Rumaker, a writer, performer, tarot reader and creative strategies consultant. 

*** This Episode was recorded on October 16, 2020

Guest Bio

Brandon Rumaker is a writer, performer, tarot reader, and creative strategies consultant. His most recent show premiered at the Rochester Fringe Festival in September 2020.

IG: @brandotheoriginal

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In this episode, I invited LJ Malberg, the founder of compassionate Muse and Mindfulness in Music, transforming the music industry inside out. 

Guest Bio 

President of Compassionate Muse. Workplace Culture/Change Management Consultant for the Music and Technology industries | Certified Business Coach | Executive Producer of Mindfulness In Music Conference | Creator of CoMuse TV | Founder of Zenful Dance. 

www.mindfulnessinmusic.com

www.compassionatemuse.com

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In this episode I invited Antonio Clark. He’s a superman to some, an artist to others, but positivity pusher to all.

Guest Bio

Antonio Clark is a freelance illustrator and creator of Positive Portraits — working in New York City by way of Baltimore, MD. Art is his vehicle of change as it allows me to inspire, connect and express joy with people all at the same time. He's been a part of the indie comic book industry for over a decade and loves personifying the superpowers of anyone who will give him a chance. He works with clients of all sizes from solopreneurs to restauranteurs, along with corporate events.

www.Antonioclark.com

IG @Antonio.Clark.art

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In this episode, I invited Paulina Marinkovic, artist, storyteller and a climate change advocate.

Guest Bio

Paulina Marinkovic is an advocate for climate change action, a professional voice over artist, storyteller and actress. From Chilean-Croatian origins, now living in NYC, she strives to unite both worlds, the arts & the sciences, in her life and make an impact.

Website www.paulinamarinkovic.com

IG @MarinkovicPaulina

#bethewave against Climate change

Website  #BetheWave

IG @eudiplomacy

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In this episode I invited Valerie Hwang, she’s an Ayurveda coach, dancer and educator. 

Guest Bio 

Valerie Hwang is an Ayurvedic Health Counselor Intern and the founder of Intrepid Ayurveda, a private health counseling practice based in Long Beach, CA. Her intention as a practitioner is to provide her clients with the tools and guidance necessary for bringing the body and mind back into a state of harmony. Harmony optimizes the body's potential to heal itself, and from a state of complete health, we are unstoppable in our potential to live our lives to the fullest.

Prior to embarking on her Ayurvedic journey, Valerie completed degrees in counseling psychology and international education, spending several years teaching in Japan and devoting her efforts towards projects that promote peaceful international exchange through artistic expression and travel. She is also a certified yoga nidra instructor, an Ashtanga yoga practitioner, and capoeirista who loves dancing, nature, and learning about the world and its people.

Website: www.intrepidayurveda.com

Instagram/Facebook: @intrepidayurveda

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In this episode, I invited Maggie Keenan-Bolger, a Theatre maker, teaching artist. An artistic director and a co-founder of Honest Accomplice Theatre.

You can go visit www.honestaccomplice.org for more information about their project and upcoming show “Unmuted” premiers Nov 1, 7pm EDT. You can also support this project by donating or sharing them in GoFundMe campaign under “Creating in Covid." 

Guest Bio

Maggie Keenan-Bolger is the co-founder of Honest Accomplice Theatre (HAT), a New York-based theatre and media company producing art for social change from the perspective of cis-women and trans people (honestaccomplice.org). HAT currently tours with shows about gender and sexuality and created the free educational webseries, The Trans Literacy Project. Maggie tours the country as a performer, sex educator and teaching artist and was recognized by the White House when she was appointed an LGBT Leader of the Next Generation by former Vice President, Joe Biden. A two-time Point Foundation scholar, Maggie was named a “Person to Watch” in the Advocate and can also been seen on The Good Wife with Julianna Margulies and in the movie Admission with Tina Fey. 

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In this episode, I invited Kevin Nguyen; A founder of Mediakab, a creative company based out of Portland Oregon. A director and a creator of A documentary “A journey to Hope”, covering the stories fo multiples families who’ve migrated to the United states. 

To submit your story of migration, or to support this documentary, you can visit www.ajourneytohopedocumentary.movie.blog  

Follow FB/IG @ajourneytohopedocumentary and @mediakab

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In this episode I invited, First lady Haydee Lee Scott, - coach, performing artist, mental wellness advocate and a mother. The founder of Love Thyself First,  a woman’s empowerment and mental wellness initiative that creates healing-based community art spaces, and advocates for the de-stigmatization of mental health support in urban communities.

Go check out her upcoming offering at

http://www.haydeelee.com/

FB : @lovethyselffirst

IG : @haydeeleescott

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