I thought it was so cool that this toy could interact with all my other toys. Today I'm talking to a truly unique artist whose medium is Lego: Adam Ward. Adam makes sculptures and murals, does commissions, and worked on the Lego Batman movie. He has a series with Soul Pancake on YouTube called Brick […]

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Now more than ever I have to keep reinventing. Today I'm talking about one of the biggest things that we as creatives deal with on a daily basis: uncertainty. It is easily the most challenging part of a career as an artist or entrepreneur. Some days it's hard to imaging where your next job or […]

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You can come for a really sick lineup and know that you're getting some feminism mixed in there. Being a woman in the music scene is very different from being a man in the music scene. Playing classical violin is very different that playing rock violin. And Anna Bulbrook knows a lot about these differences. […]

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Creating moments is all about pushing yourself over that ledge into that uncomfortable zone. This past weekend, I was out in LA taking a workshop with my friends Quddus and Carmina (Camera Ready) about being in front of and behind a camera, interviewing, speaking on stage. I did this because I want to get better […]

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What good collaboration should do is inspire you. Today on the podcast I'm talking to co-founder and creative director of Dannijo Jewelry, Danielle Snyder. Dannijo Jewelry has a unique aesthetic and breaks the mold that often restricts high end jewelry and accessories, and it has been worn by everyone from Beyoncé to Taylor Swift. Danielle […]

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I've finished more books in the last month than I have in two years. Today I'm sharing a new discovery with you. I've never been much of a reader, but I love learning more and educating myself and feeding my brain. So I've found a secret to help me read books quickly. Listen in to […]

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If you can master the way that you think, you can manifest and create greater results in your life. Today I'm talking about a challenge that every entrepreneur faces, especially creative entrepreneurs. This question and idea came from the Nion Life Community, which you can join to connect with other creatives to ask questions, get […]

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I have a lot of drive and a lot of will power and I will stick to something and I will get it done. Today I'm talking to Jonas Blue, a major recording artist in the UK. Jonas is known for a tropical house cover of Tracy Chapman's Fast Car and his single Perfect Strangers, […]

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Your relationships and your network are huge key components of success. Today I'm talking about a question that was recently asked by previous podcast guest Andy Murphy, who teaches neurlinguistic programming for peak performance, in my Nion Life community on Facebook. How do you make friends when you arrive in a new place? Creating a […]

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Whatever place you are in your career, I don't think the struggle lessens. I think it's just a different set of struggles. Today I'm talking to Emmanuelle Chriqui. You might know her as Sloan on the hit show Entourage, or from the film You Don't Mess With The Zohan and In The Mix. She also […]

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