The Created Life

Welcome to the Created Life. After a good run with TCL since the very first episode in 2018, I have decided to put the show on an indefinite hiatus while I focus on my new podcast, Cult of the New Mainstream. Thanks to everyone who came on the show as a guest and my apologies … TCL Wrap up Read More »

On today’s episode of The Created Life, I speak with a man of many talents, Deollo Johnson. Deollo is an accomplished martial artist, professional dancer and dance educator, qigong and meditation teacher, artist, speaker, and author. Deollo has performed and taught internationally. He facilitates diversity awareness and leadership development trainings, does motivational speaking, and engages … Fasting, Health, and Self-Acceptance with Deollo Johnson Read More »

On today’s episode of The Created Life, I have the distinct pleasure of speaking with a unique multimedia and performance artist, Cipriano Ortega, about their work as an artist, their journey with muscle tension dysphonia and how that impacted their life, as well as diving into their personal philosophy and outlook. On today’s episode Damian … Cipriano Ortega on Art and Overcoming Adversity Read More »

On today’s episode of TCL I have the pleasure of speaking with the dynamic Ryan Foo about theater, entrepreneurialism, self-awareness, spirituality, art, and much more! On this episode of The Created Life Damian Taggart and Ryan Foo discuss: Ryan Foo’s version numbering system and long term amnesia from a car accident Theater and art The … Ryan Foo on Life, Theater, Entrepreneurship, and Consciousness Read More »

On this extra awesome World Health Organization-approved COVID-19 safe episode of The Created Life, I have the distinct pleasure of discussing a number of really important topics with the multitalented Theo Wilson of Denver, Colorado. We discuss race, gender, responsibility, identity, creativity, and more. This is a not-to-miss episode with a very eloquent and fascinating … Theo Wilson on Race, Masculinity, and Identity Read More »

Welcome back to another episode of The Created Life on this week’s podcast I get the chance to interview author, educator and journalist, Julia Goldberg. Julia has worked as a professional journalist for over 20 years, taught creative writing at the Santa Fe University of Art and Design and is the author of the book, … Julia Goldberg on Writing and the Role of the Journalist Read More »

In this week’s installment of The Created Life, Vince Kadlubek and I dive into his personal story of overcoming a troubled past before founding the successful immersive arts company, Meow Wolf. Vince talks about his struggle coming to terms with his sexuality, his run-in with the law, and his personal life prior to finding his … Imagination and transformation with Vince Kadlubek, Founder of Meow Wolf Read More »

On today’s episode of The Created Life I speak with Aaron Kirunda,  founder and CEO of Enjuba, a business empowering community through literacy. Aaron is a native Ugandan social impact entrepreneur that I met while traveling in Uganda last October. Aaron and I spent an afternoon hiking through remote villages in southern Uganda near Lake … Words to Change the World with Aaron Kirunda Read More »

On today’s episode of The Created Life I interview a thoughtful and extremely focused individual from Norway, Urlik Fossum. Ulrik is a “handbalancer”, personal trainer and coach that I discovered through Instagram. Ulrik’s humor, storytelling, total commitment and focus drew me in and I’ve gotten a lot out of following him on social media. I … Creating Balance with Ulrik Fossum Read More »

On today’s podcast I have the privilege of interviewing an incredibly talented and kind man who has dedicated the past 30 years of his life to creating a safe haven for youth in Española through arts education. Roger Montoya is co-founder and artistic director for Moving Arts, a nonprofit dedicated to uplifting the lives of … The Courage to Trust Your Voice with Roger Montoya of Moving Arts Read More »