THE ARTISTIC EXPRESSION PODCAST

Ariel Sowell is currently studying massage therapy. She is a comedian
par excellence. She is a viral TikToker with over 98k supporters. She has
a very unique talent that she calls her man voice that she created.
Her first interview was last year by a celebrity interviewer. She has
been noticed by other celebrities like celebrity hairstylist
hairbydominque and gospel singer jekalyn carr. Ariel’s stage name is
Funsounar. Her goal is to bring positivity, love , laughter, joy, &
education to many. She loves God and loves sharing her talent with the
world.

David Pyles Jr. is a devoted artist that thrives to resonate with his audience. He is an actor, content creator, writer, director, & trader. He is also skilled in Tae Kwon Do. David has displayed his martial skills by doing choreography in films. David also has a daughter that he loves dearly. His love for his daughter drives him to be the best version of himself as possible. She is his pride and joy.

Willow Hale is an American actress and director. After graduating from The University of Texas at Austin, she was invited to act in the Summer program at PCPA in Santa Maria, CA where she worked with a then unknown Robin Williams. She lived and acted in New York City from 1976 to 1989. Studying with Uta Hagen and Herbert Berghof at the H.B. Studios and acting in new plays there at the Foundation with Bill Hickey, Barbara Coggin, Wesley Addy and Celeste Holm among others. She acted in several Horton Foote plays there too where she met Robert Armin who then made a recording of her music in January 1979.

Jonathan Perry has dedicated his life to bringing people together by highlighting and encouraging people of color to take a chance to create and express themselves through acting, storytelling, writing, and directing. My goal is to elevate Black consciousness with my production company, J PERRY STUDIOS, "WHERE BLACK EXCELLENCE MEETS BLACK THEATRE"

Bonita Johnson is a world renowned published author, educator, and a content creator. Her interview with Terraine Francois will challenge you to be great. Expect to be amazed!

Short bio:Medina Demeter graduated from Hiram College in 2005, and went to NC to begin her career at Orrum Middle. Three years later Medina became the Educational Director at Cape Fear Regional Theatre. Then she began teaching theatre arts full time at Hoke County High School in 2008 where she continues to teach to this day. She was named Teacher of the Year for Hoke High in 2012 & 2020. Medina served as the secretary for NCTAE and currently serves as their professional enrichment liaison. In 2020 she was voted as NCTAE Teacher of the Year. Medina also works as an A+ Fellow in NC as well as several other states. In 2018, she was elected as NC Thespians Co-Director, and she continues to run the organization by coordinating the regional and state festivals as well as the NC All-State Theatre program.

Have you ever struggled with goal setting? This episode of Locking In may help you. Distractions are your enemy, so get focused.