Process The Podcast

By Arielle ThomasArts Fashion & Beauty

Process The Podcast episodes

June 09Encore: Jasmine Dowling: Balancing Art, Life, and the Creative Tightrope
"The more I want the work to be the focus, the more I pull back sharing myself. I want the work to speak." — Jasmine Dowling
Welcome to Process: Encore!
In this archive series, we’re spotlighting the foundational conversations that continue to guide our creative community, completely untouched from the day they first aired!
This week, we are taking you back to a hotel room in Brisbane where Arielle sat down with one of Australia’s most distinct creative eyes: multimedia artist in still and motion creation, Jasmine Dowling.
Jasmine has spent over a decade navigating the fragile balance between commercial partnerships with global mainstays like Longchamp, Mecca, Chanel, and Hermès (just to name a few) and the highly intentional, low-fi personal practices that keep her creative spirit alive. In this unfiltered conversation, she opens up about the reality of executing work that is entirely yours.

In this episode:
The 40/30/30 Split: Balancing unpaid personal exploration, client work, and paid social partnerships.
The "Slave to the Eye" Paradox: The endurance required when your hands are working overtime to match the vision in your mind.
The Low-Fi Medium Strategy: Ditching the heavy gear to capture her Paris Hermès project via film, a compact Sony, and raw iPhone voice memos.
The Illusion of "Dream Clients": The unfiltered reality of navigating heavy corporate bureaucracy and creative revisions.
The Power of the Gifted Spark: How unexpected tactile packaging triggers immediate, experimental animation concepts.
The Boundaries of Curation: Treating your digital platform strictly as a workspace while fiercely protecting your private family life.
The Forever Fear of Work Disappearing: Overcoming the anxiety that everything will crumble the moment you set structural boundaries.

Connect with our Guest:
Jasmine Dowling on Instagram: @jasminedowling
Studio & Prints: jasminedowling.com
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1 hr 42 min
May 26Petit: How to Build an Active, Engaged Community from Scratch Ft. Brooke Moody
The boardrooms are obsessed with a community, but most are just building an audience. This week in the Clubhouse, Arielle sits down with retail and AI strategist at Amazon Web Services, corporate influencer, and community builder, Brooke Moody. If you’ve been trying to unlock the framework of how to turn passive metrics into a hyper-engaged collective, consider this your ultimate guide.
Brooke has been the hidden engine behind massive community moments; from engineering events for Hot Smart Rich that packed out rooms across New York and LA to launching her own independent collective, Aussie Angels.
In this Petit, we’re sharing the reality of what it actually takes to build infrastructure for ambitious women, without the vanity metrics or the corporate fluff.

In This Episode:
The Butler vs. The Leader: Why sideline "management" will never replace an embedded strategist leading from the front.
The 50% Engagement Matrix: Why true community spaces pull a massive 50% engagement rate compared to traditional media's 5%.
The Low-Fi Longevity Secret: How stripping away the corporate frills and over-engineered events keeps your collective sustainable.
The First 20 Rule: Why you need to ditch the 650-person waitlist obsession and focus on the first 20 people in the room.
The "What are you working on?" Pivot: The exact entry question that skips the surface small talk to drive immediate collaborative depth.
Finding Your Platform: Figuring out what platform works for you and why you should never automate community chats.

Connect with our Guest:
Brooke Moody on Instagram: @brookekmoody
Aussie Angels on Instagram: @aussie__angels
Aussie Angels Whatsapp: @aussieangels
Substack @moodboard
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47 min
May 19Shared Stages: Reverse Engineering Your Creative Career
We’re taking you out of the Clubhouse and onto the Masterclass Stage. 🎙️

This week, we’re sharing a special live recording from The Social Summit 2026 in Melbourne, presented by Riser Collective. Arielle joined three powerhouse women on April 23rd to pull off a topic that every creative professional needs to master: Reverse Engineering Your Creative Career.

This session explores how to intentionally design your path, make strategic pivots, and the raw reality of building a career that actually works for you, rather than waiting for a seat at the table.

The Panellists:
(From Right to Left)
Anna Mackenzie: A startup advisor, portfolio career mentor, and a leading global voice on building financially lucrative and fulfilling creative portfolio careers.
Lizzie Mulherin: Brand strategist, journalist, and founder of The Solo Co, a community platform helping women build businesses without burning out.
And your very own, Arielle Thomas: Director, Content Strategist, and Founder of Cinema Thom and Process the Podcast.
Moderated by: Rosie Boccamazzo, Social Content Manager at Melbourne Social Co.
In This Bonus Content:
The "Intentional" Approach: Arielle breaks down how she uses spec work and strategic positioning to land dream clients like Mecca & Vogue
The Portfolio Career: Anna explains the beauty of experimentation and how to build a lucrative career from multiple creative income streams
Building Without Burning Out: Lizzie shares the smartest way to transition from your corporate life to a creative business
Personal Brand as an Anchor: How to build a personal brand that does the heavy lifting for you in opening doors
Special Thanks:
A huge thank you to Amy Dickinson and Riser Collective for bringing this summit to life and allowing us to share this conversation with the listeners of Process.

All Photography by Claudia Tivendale: Instagram @claudia.tivendale

Connect with our Guests on Screen:
Anna Mackenzie
Instagram: @annaclmack
Substack:@annamackstack
Website: annamackenzie.com.au
Lizzie Mulherin
Instagram:@lizziemulherin
The Solo Co IG: @joinsoloco
The Solo Co Website: www.joinsoloco.com
Arielle Thomas
Instagram: @arielle.thomas⁠
Cinema Thom Website: cinemathom.com
Rosie Boccamazzo:
Instagram: @rosieboccamazzo
Melbourne Social Co Website: melbournesocialco.com.au
Connect with the Makers of The Social Summit:
Amy Dickinson on IG: @amzdicko
The Social Summit IG: @thesocialsummit
Risercollective on IG: @risercollective_
Claudia Tivendale IG: @claudia.tivendale
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36 min
May 12From 600 Followers to Netflix: The Jemma Sbeg Podcast Story
Jemma Sbeg is the voice behind the global #1 psychology podcast, The Psychology of Your 20s. From a management consultant with a private Instagram account with only 600 followers to signing a historic global deal as one of only 15 podcasters on Netflix, Jemma has redefined what creative at scale looks like in 2026.

In this episode, she joins Arielle in the Clubhouse to pull back the curtain on the "messy middle" of her meteoric rise. They dive deep into the raw reality of moving to London with zero local production support while being tasked to deliver 96 episodes a year .
The Netflix Call: The "pinch-me" moment Jemma’s agent delivered and the immediate, grounded reaction that followed.
Network vs. Sponsors: A breakdown of how Jemma actually gets paid, including "minimum guarantees" and the "magazine ad" analogy for filling audio real estate .
Scaling the Support: Transitioning from doing her own research and editing to hiring PhD researchers and production teams.
Creative Evolution: The decision to move away from the "20-something living room" aesthetic and evolve her brand as she enters a new chapter of womanhood .
The "Dilly Dally" Routine: Jemma’s non-negotiable Sydney ritual for mental health and staying connected to her roots.
Creativity in Crisis: How Jemma stays reactive to the world climate while protecting her audience's space .
Resources:
Book: Person in Progress by Jemma Sbeg
The Ultimate Guide to your 20s.
A roadmap to navigating the personal and professional transitions of your twenties, with practical insights and reassurance that you’re not alone, from the host of the top podcast The Psychology of Your 20s
Jemma Sbeg on Instagram @jemmasbeg
The Psychology of your 20s:
Streaming on Netflix The Psychology of Your 20s
Instagram @thatpsychologypodcast
Substack @thepsychologyofyour20s
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1 hr
May 05Petit: My ‘Creativity at Scale’ playbook
In an era where every app demands a different ratio and every campaign must stretch across dozens of platforms, the old school brief of 10 hero images and some video is officially delusional.
In this episode, Arielle Thomas, Motion Director, Founder of Cinema Thom, introduces a game-changing framework called Shoot Architecture. Learn how to move away from chaotic, frantic shoot days and toward a "Pulled Pork" method that ensures every piece of content has a home before the camera even clicks.

Inside the Episode:
The Death of the Traditional Brief: Why asking for "40 images w 10 heros" no longer works in 2026.
The Pulled Pork Method: How to slow-cook your creative to get every last "shred" of value out of a single shoot.
The Shoot Backbone: Why great shoots start with spreadsheets, not just mood boards.
The Fatigue Formula: The literal math behind how many setups you actually need for a 12-week campaign.
The 3 Tiers of Shoot Architecture:
Arielle breaks down the "Three Columns" every campaign creative and brand owner needs to master:
Tier 1: Paid Placements: Fixed, commercial destinations like store windows, LEDs, e-comm headers, and paid social ads.
Tier 2: Organic Cadence: The calculated social output (usually 3–4 posts a week) is built on understanding your category’s fatigue rate.
Tier 3: Opportunistic Catches (The Reserve): The essential "safety net" assets for last-minute billboards, gift cards, or holiday pivots.
Resources Mentioned:
The Shoot Architecture Workbook: Grab your free copy of the spreadsheet Arielle uses to plan 95+ assets per day. Includes the fatigue math calculator and asset matrix.
📌Link to Shoot Architecture Worksheet

Key Takeaways for Brand Owners:
If you commission creative work, stop asking "how much?" and start asking:
What are all the placements for this campaign?
What is our fatigue window for this category?
What does the reserve layer look like?
Are you ready to prioritise a spreadsheet before you make a moodboard?
This episode is powered by Remy, the energy gummy designed to kill the 3 pm slump.

Next Week on Process:
We’re heading to Australian Fashion Week to talk brand architecture with the designers on the ground. Don’t miss it!.

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25 min
April 28Rebuilding Australian Fashion Week, Kellie Hush spills the tea on their Trade Over Trends approach
From the editor’s desk at Harper’s Bazaar to the front lines of fashion tech and circularity, Kellie Hush has seen every evolution of the Australian style landscape. Now, as she leads the charge for a revitalised, newly not-for-profit Australian Fashion Week, Kellie is on a mission to bring the industry back to its roots: trade, community, and global recognition.

In this episode, we pull back the curtain on the fashion festival to discuss the high-stakes business of the runway. Kellie gets candid about the lessons she learned from professional failure, the necessity of fantasy pieces, and why she’s trading the industrial walls of Carriageworks for the iconic backdrop of the Sydney Harbour.

Inside the Episode:
The Career Sprint: Kellie reflects on her journey from writing about "babies and dummies" at Practical Parenting to the helm of the country's most prestigious fashion titles.
The Pivot to Not-For-Profit: Why the Australian Fashion Council took the reins from IMG to focus on supporting designers rather than corporate bottom lines.
Trade Over Trends: A deep dive into the strategy of getting international buyers back to Australia and why our "lifestyle clothing" is our greatest global export.
The Business of the Runway: The reality of show costs, infrastructure, and why some of those "money shots" on the runway never actually make it to the retail floor.
Failure as a Credential: Kellie shares why her failed retail venture made her a better leader and more relatable to the designers she now champions.
The New AFW DNA: Moving the "fashion walk" to the heart of the city and balancing avant-garde discovery with commercial viability.
Join the Conversation:
What part of Kellie’s Failure-to-Success story resonated most with your own creative journey? And are you excited about the move to the MCA and the harbour?
Is Australian fashion finally getting the global credit it deserves?
Let us know in the comments!

Fashion Week Dates: May 11-15.
See you in the front row (or behind the scenes)!

Connect with Kellie:
Follow Kellie Hush: @kelliehush
Australian Fashion Week: australianfashionweek.org
The Volte : thevolte.com
The Seamlist: seamlist.com.au
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53 min
April 21Coco Mocoe: Trend Forecasting, Going Viral, and Building Before You're Ready
The opposite of trendy is timeless. 🎙️✨

In this episode of Process, Arielle sits down with the internet’s favourite trend forecaster and cultural strategist, Coco Mocoe. From her early days at Famous Birthdays, where she famously spotted Charli D’Amelio at just 10,000 followers, to building a short-form empire at BuzzFeed, Coco has mastered the art of seeing what’s next before the rest of the world.

Crucially, Coco also breaks down why "just being yourself" isn't enough; she explains the vital importance of crafting a repeatable, unique format that allows a creator to sustain a long-term career and monetize their intellectual property.

We dive deep into her transition from corporate girlie to full-time creator, the launch of her hit show Middle Row, and why she believes the future of content isn't about chasing the algorithm, it’s about human imperfection.

In this episode, we discuss:
Spotting Talent Early: How Coco discovered Charli D'Amelio and Addison Rae by looking for "social proof".
The BuzzFeed Era: Why she kept "church and state" separate while building TikTok teams for one of the world's biggest media companies.
The "Cocoisms": Why you can't "read the label from inside the jar" and how to build a brand that stays timeless.
Predicting 2026: Why long-form content, "pre-AI" aesthetics, and human mistakes are the next major viral triggers.
The Business of Middle Row: The financial and strategic decisions behind her movie-theater-based interview show at Spotify.
Tangible Advice for Creators: Why you need a repeatable format (not just a personality) to sustain a career in the creator economy.
Key Quotes:
"The shorter the video, the shorter the object permanence. Smart creators are leaning on long form to create lasting impressions." — Coco Mocoe

"You can be the best hairstylist in the world, but you can't cut your own hair... That's where the outside perspective comes in." — Coco Mocoe

Connect with Coco:
TikTok: @cocomocoe
Substack: Coco Mocoe
Show: Middle Row
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Your host, Arielle Thomas on Instagram, @arielle.thomas
Us, on Instagram, @processthepodcast

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1 hr 22 min
April 14Petit: How I’m getting ahead with AI (literally all the use cases)
In this episode of Process the Podcast, your host, motion director, and social strategist Arielle Thomas, records for the first time in the new Clubhouse.
Arielle pulls back the curtain on how Cinema Thom is moving beyond the "cheerleader" energy of standard chat models to use Claude AI as a high-level critical thinking partner. This episode is a deep dive into the specific workflows, prompts, and uncomfortable feedback driving the business forward.

In This Episode:
No More "Cheerleaders": Why Arielle swapped ChatGPT’s niceness for a partner that plays devil’s advocate.
The Skill-Upload Era: Moving beyond basic searches by using files to give AI professional context and specialised expertise.
Defining the Role: Shifting from a standard chatbot to a granular thought partner that identifies strategy gaps.
Creative Deciphering: How one prompt turned a vague vision into a hard-hitting, six-page growth strategy.
The Money: Building complex three-tab financial models and tiered client margins in under three minutes.
Case Study: Image Retouching: Using AI to fix lighting and swap products, saving thousands in potential reshoots.
Maintaining Momentum: How AI bridges the gap between a creative idea and a team brief so projects don’t "die in the gaps."
The Toolkit: Why platforms like Claude and Nano Banana are now essential for high-level creative output.
The Devil's Advocate Prompt:
" Work with me as a thought partner, get granular on positioning and strategy, push back where you see the gaps, and encourage me to go deeper where there’s something worth exploring, and give me both a quantitative and qualitative rate. "

Mentioned in This Episode:
Bella Cipolla, co-founder of Ponnd, who shared the specific prompt that unlocked Claude’s critical thinking.
Bella on Instagram: @bella.cip
Special thanks to: Alice McMullin of McMullin Furniture
Alice McMullin on Instagram: ⁠@alice_mcmullin
McMullin on Instagram: @mcmullinandco
Join the Conversation: Share your own AI use cases with the creative community in the Project Girly group chat via the link in our Instagram bio. (Link to post)
Say Hello!
Your host, Arielle on Instagram @arielle.thomas
Us, Process the Podcast on Instagram @processthepodcast
New episodes drop every Tuesday.
Don’t miss next week's episode with Coco Mocoe
An LA-based trend predictor, as she breaks down the game of short-form content.

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32 min
March 30Soundtracking the Met Gala: How Winslow Bright Architects Iconic Sound for Premiere Music Group
Most people think music supervision is just "picking cool songs."
Winslow Bright is here to prove it’s actually a high-stakes chess match involving seven-figure budgets, complex copyright laws, music language translations, and ego-management of the world’s top directors, to the creatives and individuals who own the projects.
From her origins of running iPods for Wes Anderson, burning CDs, to her current role as Co-President of Premiere Music Group, Winslow has navigated the most complex licensing deals in the business.
In this episode, we deconstruct the invisible labor behind the world’s most iconic sonic moments, from advertisements for Tiffany & Co to the races of pushing out content for the Met Gala.

In this Episode:
A long-standing creative friendship.
The Wes Anderson era: Running iPods and early lessons.
Defining the Role: What does a Music Supervisor actually do?
Creative Deciphering: Turning a director’s vague reference into a perfect track.
The Money: Budgeting and licensing costs for "Big Music."
Case Study: The Tiffany Campaign and reimagining "Happy Together."
The Met Gala: The race to create viral fashion reels.
The Toolkit: Why platforms like Disco and FrameSet are essential.
Featured in this Episode:
The Making of Tiffany and Co. Happy Together
Agency: Premiere Music Group
Platforms we’re loving: Disco Platform | FrameSet
Say hello!
Our Guest: @winslowbright
Your host: @arielle.thomas
Us: @processthepodcast
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1 hr 4 min
March 24Why Who is Elijah? is Stripping Back to Scale for 2026, in partnership with Thoughtful
What happens when you decide to dismantle an 8-year-old global success story to build something leaner, smarter, and more equipped for 2026?

Recorded live at Google Headquarters in Sydney, this special episode of Process takes you inside Thoughtful Minds Connect. In celebration of their 10th anniversary, the elite data and performance minds at Thoughtful invited Arielle to host an intimate, unfiltered conversation with Raquel and Adam, the visionary founders behind cult fragrance house Who is Elijah.

This is not a retrospective look at success; it’s a conversation recorded in the eye of the storm.

While the moving trucks were quite literally at their warehouse, Adam and Raquel revealed the real-time reality of a massive business restructure, the $1.7M mistake that nearly cost them their brand prestige, and their new Top-Down strategy for global retail rollout. This is definitely a masterclass in founder transparency.

So whether you’re navigating a complex supply chain, pivoting your brand positioning, or looking to the best data minds in the country to optimise your performance, Raquel and Adam’s strip-it-back-to-grow approach offers a roadmap for any creative founder feeling the heaviness of a scaling business.

In this episode:
The $1.7M Lesson: Raquel opens up about a massive retail deal that taught them the danger of a Bottom-Up strategy.
The Great Restructure: Why they are shutting down their own manufacturing to focus 100% on brand and lightweight operations.
Top-Down Authority: Why starting with Harrods and Selfridges is the only way to protect prestige in a crowded market.
AI as an Emotional Agent: Adam’s fascinating off-mic theory on how product data must evolve to serve the emotional human through unemotional AI agents.
The Thoughtful Edge: How shifting from Meta to Google (with a 40% higher AOV) transformed their performance marketing.
The Future of Founders: Why the next generation of brands will thrive with teams of just two people and simplified supply chains.
Featured in this Episode:
Shop Who is Elijah at whoiselijah.com.au
Brought to you by Thoughtful: Elevate your brand performance at thethoughtfulagency.com or DM Arielle for a direct intro to the team.
Say Hello!
Our Guests:
Adam Bouris on Instagram @adambouris
Raquel Bouris on Instagram @raaaquelbouris
Our Episode Partner: The Thoughtful Agency on Instagram @thethoughtfulagency
Your host: Arielle Thomas on Instagram @arielle.thomas
Us: on Instagram @processthepodcast ⁠

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23 min

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