Harnessing the power of thought is fundamental in designing your best life and nourishing your soul. In this season, we share quotes, takeaways from our guests and affirmations to energize your day. Let this season help to awaken your best you, uplift, inspire and bring daily joy. Knowledge is power. 

In episode 3, we talk about continuous learning.

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In 2006, Arrested Development released their album "Since the last time" and were touring in Europe, where I got to hang out with them and interview their lead emcee & producer Speech.
 
We chat about their career, producing for Spike Lee, the depiction of hip hop in mass media, performing for Al Gore, legal disputes with the TV show, the crunk scene in Atlanta and social media's influence on the music industry.
 
You can find Arrested Development here:
www.arresteddevelopmentmusic.com/
www.facebook.com/OfficialArrestedDevelopment
https://twitter.com/adtheband
www.youtube.com/channel/UC2022fsgG83l0p0r2AunBxA
www.instagram.com/arresteddevelopment__
 

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Harnessing the power of thought is fundamental in designing your best life and nourishing your soul. In this season, we share quotes, takeaways from our guests and affirmations to energize your day. Let this season help to awaken your best you, uplift, inspire and bring daily joy. Knowledge is power. 

In episode 2, we talk about the importance of communication.

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Harnessing the power of thought is fundamental in designing your best life and nourishing your soul. In this season, we share quotes, takeaways from our guests and affirmations to energize your day. Let this season help to awaken your best you, uplift, inspire and bring daily joy. Knowledge is power. 

In our first episode, we share one of our favorite quotes from Bruce Lee.

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In this episode we talk to 80 Empire that consist of the Rezza Brothers, Adrian (Sir Analog) and Lucas (Sir Digital). 80 Empire are multi platinum, Universal published, Juno nominated, singers, songwriters, producers, and artists who thrive on their versatile and diverse love of music and music making. The Rezza Brothers own and run their own label called Gladiator records. They are both married, fathers, and live in Niagara on the Lakes, in Canada.

We chat about their newest album "legacy", their Italian heritage, working together as siblings, their creative process, their hobbies, parenting and what is means to be unapologetically hip hop.

You can find them here:
www.gladiatorent.com/80-empire
www.instagram.com/80empire
www.facebook.com/80Empire/ 
https://youtu.be/Bqd2RItEB4U
Spotify
Apple Music 
 

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In this episode we interview Aaron Myers, a locker, bboy, capoeirista and the co-artististic director of the Beantown Lockers. He is also a Harvard University alumni and Vice President at United Way Worldwide. Aaron is married, has two daughters and lives in Boston.
 
We talk about growing up in the Midwest, hip hop culture being interlaced in ivy league universities, resources for artists and his mission to help communities, balancing family life with work and hobbies, breaking with the Floor Lords and his inspirations in locking.
 
Aaron shares several incredible resources with us that you can find here:
Street Dance Classes:

• The Flavor Continues | Home Page
• CCCA | Cambridge Community Center for the Arts (bccaonline.com)

Finance:

• Stiggity Stackz Life Builders Program: http://stiggitystackzworldwide.org/
• Assets For Artists: MASS MoCA's Assets for Artists
• Sunlight Tax (NY): Taxes for Artists & Freelancers - Sunlight Tax

Legal:

• Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston: Arts & Business Council of Boston (artsandbusinesscouncil.org)
• Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts: Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts – Arts & Business Council of Boston (artsandbusinesscouncil.org)
• Council for Creatives: Counsel for Creators | Los Angeles Law Firm for Creative Businesses

Technology:

• The Loop Lab: The Loop Lab

Grants & Funding:

• Dunamis Resources Round-up: COVID-19 Resources | dunamis-boston
• Creative Capital (NY): Creative Capital (creative-capital.org) 

You can find Aaron here:
www.instagram.com/aaromyer/ 
www.facebook.com/aaromyer 
www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-myers-63a7851a/ 
 

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In this episode we interview Honey Rockwell and Orko. Honey is a legendary B-girl from the South Bronx who created the first film dedicated to B-girls in the 90s. Orko is a legendary B-boy from California who is also a marine veteran. Honey and Orko have performed around the world on Broadway, in movies and television. They currently own the Rockwell Dance Academy and are proud parents of four children.

We talk about the hunger to battle, touring with "Jam on the Groove", the challenges of parenting and marriage, serving as a Recon Marine and training with the SEAL Team Six, reaching career goals and running a dance studio, and much more.

You can find them here:
www.rockwelldanceacademy.com 
www.facebook.com/RockwellDanceAcademy 
www.instagram.com/rockwelldanceacademy 
www.instagram.com/honeyrockwell 

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In this episode we interview Natalia Pitti aka MyVerse. She is a songwriter, poet, emcee, and humanitarian, best known for being a battle rapper in the SMACK/URL circuit. She was also a contestant in the improv comedy show Wild 'N Out on MTV and VH1.
 
We chat about her upbringing in Orlando, transitioning from poetry to battle rap, the science behind writing bars, collaborating with Wayne Brady and Monie Love, giving back to the community, directing videos and much more.
 
You can find MyVerse here:
https://myversewashere.com/ 
https://www.youtube.com/c/NATALIAdidthat 
https://www.facebook.com/MyVerse/ 
https://twitter.com/myverse 
https://www.instagram.com/myverse/ 
https://soundcloud.com/myverse 

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In this episode we interview DJ EFN aka the mixtape king of Miami. EFN is also the founder and co-host of several radio shows and podcasts, such as “Drink Champs” and “Father Hoods”, as well as a filmmaker, clothing retailer, A&R, and marketing specialist of Crazy Hood Productions. EFN is married and has two children.

We chat about producing mixtapes & albums, founding the show Drink Champs with N.O.R.E., the challenges of parenting, producing the film series called Coming Home, managing the band Mayday, balancing health and entrepreneurship in the hip hop industry.

You can find EFN here: 
www.crazyhood.com 
www.drinkchamps.com 
www.instagram.com/whoscrazy 
www.instagram.com/drinkchamps 
www.instagram.com/fatherhoodspod 
www.twitter.com/djEFN
www.facebook.com/DJEFN

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In this episode we interview Ken Nishimura aka East3. He is a lifelong writer, hip hop practitioner, designer, multimedia artist, entrepreneur, accountant, and educator. Ken lives in Hawaii and represents the Rock Force Crew.
 
We chat about his inspiring community work with incarcerated youth, the lessons he learned from his mentor Phase2, healing from trauma, why you should not use the G-word, and the evolution of writing as an art form.
 
You can find East3 here: 
www.keepitflowingmedia.com 
www.east-3.com 
www.instagram.com/eastthree 

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