The ART-repreneurs

In this episode I speak with a very talented creative director and multi-disciplinary designer Michael Diaz! He has helped launch over 300 diverse products generating 19 million in sales! He’s an illustrator at heart, loves inventing things, and is a health enthusiast. Keep listening to learn how he uses Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) to help heal and release his childhood trauma and keep his mental health in check, as well as how he creates work life balance by keeping his body moving. And we also talk about gear acquisition syndrome AKA (G.A.S.) What is it? And how to overcome it. And why and how its become a problem in the first place.

In this episode I talk with a very talented graphic designer, photographer, and budding videographer named Lawrence Perry from NY. We discuss how he is currently coping with depression after a recent break up from last year, and what he did to cope, heal, and process his feelings and emotions during this depressive episode, and also how it affected his creative workflow and productivity.

In this episode I talk two very talented creatives, a super talented photographer named Andres Casallas and his equally talented girlfriend Tabitha Hayden. Andres explains his journey with ADHD, when he was first diagnosed, why he went and got a diagnosis in the first place, how he struggles and copes with ADHD on a daily basis. And even some of his strengths and advantages he has by having ADHD as a creative and how it affects his personal life as well as his photography business. And Tabitha provides some insight on how it is bouncing ideas off each other and working together with someone who has ADHD and being a supportive power couple.

In this episode I talk with my good friend and fellow creative Chloe Belden a very talented photographer and artist. Keep listening to hear how Chloe is working through her social anxiety, how social anxiety affects her day in and day out, what is social anxiety, and how it affects her  creatively.

In this episode I speak with a very talented model and creative director named Madi Forbes! Keep listening to find out how she copes with depression as a creative. We cover several topics such as combating imposter syndrome, body image, and self-love.

In this episode I consult board certified mental health life coach and mentor Kayla Alvarez and we discuss how mental health affects creatives and even just people in general. Sit back and relax and enjoy basically a free coaching session! 

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In this episode I decided to do things a little differently. I asked a few different creatives to record themselves explaining what they learned this year. And to send it in to me to play their recordings on the last episode of the year so everyone can hear the lessons that were learned this year and learn and grow from one another's experiences and lessons! Please enjoy this unique and fun bonus episode!

In this episode I reveal a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT coming to the podcast in the new year! Stay tuned! Exciting new things are coming your way!

In this episode I talk with a very talented painter and jewelry maker named Sarai. Keep listening to find out how she got her start in art and how she turned her artwork into a freelance business.

In this episode I speak with very talented Illustrator named Adri Reynolds all the way from Portugal! Keep listening to find out how she started her illustrating business and what made her want to start illustrating in the first place! Follow Adri on social media! Here are her links: https://instagram.com/byadrianareynolds?utm_medium=copy_link (INSTAGRAM) https://adryreyartstudio.bigcartel.com/products (WEBSITE) https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCrmkq9gD2azj16Lv47qe9CQ (YOUTUBE)