Hello Creative Lotus Family!  

On today's episode I sit down and talk with entrepreneur, chef and NY Times Bestselling author GABY DALKIN. Gaby shares about her start as a nanny turned personal chef for Jessica Simpson, among other stories. She took a chance on herself and went after what she wanted and created What's Gaby Cooking, the blog. Her incredible recipes have inspired women and men all over, to make delicious food, while making it easy-to-cook. Her California Girl attitude is a breath of fresh air and is fun to watch on social media. Speaking of, to check out more of Gaby's work and see her recipes, follow her on instagram @whatsgabycookin, on YouTube  @What's Gaby Cooking  or online at her official site www.whatsgabycooking.com her hub for all things What's Gaby Cooking. 

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Hello Creative Lotus Family! On today's episode I sit down and talk with copywriter and creative SARAH BARREZUETA. Sarah shares about her struggles of moving to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career and creative dream, but through motherhood and the pandemic, she found her new path as a copywriter for women's health and wellness. She has now made it her mission to help and support women in the health and wellness space as a marketing copywriter. Barrezueta is also a poet, director, writer and actor.  To check out more of Sarah's work, follow her on Instagram www.instagram.com/sarahdelpizzo her poetry account www.instagram.com/laviebohemeartist or online at the Sarah Rose Agency www.sarahroseagency.com

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Hello Creative Lotus Family! On today's episode I sit down and talk with actor, writer, voice actor, singer and producer SUSAN DAMANTE. Susan shares about her battle with crohn's disease, being introduced to SGI Nichiren Buddhism when she arrived in Los Angeles, and how her career has taken flight in her later age. She is a multi-hyphenate creative with a confidence and sense of self on a  mission to help others through her work.    To check out more of Susan's work, follow her on instagram @SusanDamante, YouTube  @Susan Damante  or online at www.susandamante.com

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Hello Creative Lotus Family! On today's episode I sit down and talk with photographer JOSH FOGEL. Josh shares about his career struggles going from photo assistant to digital tech, to ultimately becoming lead photographer and how with hard work and rising to the occasion, his career has taken off. Also, "Don't Be A Dick" and you'll go a long way in this photo industry.  To check out more of Josh's work, follow him on instagram @josh_fogel  or online at www.joshfogel.com.

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Hello Creative Lotus Family!   On today's episode I sit down and talk with writer, director and producer SIMBI HALL. Simbi shares her struggles in Hollywood, working as a producer on red-carpets for The Oscars®, the MTV Movie Awards, and as a female black writer/director trying to create change in "the industry." Hall speaks to her Buddhist practice as giving her the courage to Never Give Up.  To check out more of Simbi's work, follow her on instagram @simbihall or on Twitter @supersimbi 

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Hello Creative Lotus Family!   On today's episode I sit down and talk with podcaster, entertainment journalist and actor JUAN AYALA. Juan shares about his life growing up in Connecticut, the struggles of getting into acting, and through the COVID-19 pandemic, creating value by starting his podcast "Actors with Issues." His success in both podcasting and working as an entertainment journalist, representation of minorities' stories is what matters to Ayala, and through his platform he's able to share and bring awareness to these individuals and groups.  To check out more of Juan's work, follow him on Instagram @juanayalaofficial and on YouTube  Actors With Issues Podcast or online at Media Village's site https://www.mediavillage.com/author/juan-ayala/?type=latest&page=1 THE 

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Hello Creative Lotus Family! 

On today's episode I sit down and talk with portrait photographer AARON JAY YOUNG. Aaron shares about his personal struggles with mental health and trauma, feeling worthy of success and how working through the pain and emotions, and he's been able to create a successful portrait photography business. Young shares about doing the work is necessary to connect with his subjects and create the most authentic and beautiful portraits. To check out more of Aaron's work, follow him on instagram @aaronjayyoung or online at www.aaronjayyoung.com and www.aaronjayyoungstudio.com   

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Hello Creative Lotus Family!

On today's final episode of season 2, I sit down and talk with photographer Matt Armendariz. Matt shares about his career starting out at Whole Foods, making his way into graphic design/art and creative direction and then jumping into photography through his food blog with husband/food stylist Adam Pearson. Matt is an amazing Zumba instructor who took to Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic and brought people together from around the US, through dance and joy-filled-connection, when everyone needed it the most. Armendariz has photographed many celebrities for their cookbooks including: Tia Mowry, Eva Longoria, What's Gaby Cooking's Gaby Dalkin, Leila Ali, Fabio Viviani and Tabitha Brown to name a few. His energy both on and off his photo-sets is palpable and joyful, you can tell he loves what he does and the people around him. Not to mention he's hysterical and so fun to follow his Instagram for his garden tours/Zumba sessions and his mouth watering food photography posts. 

To check out more of Matt's work, follow him on instagram @mattarmendariz or online at www.mattarmendariz.com 

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Hello Creative Lotus Family!

On today's episode I sit down and talk with impact artist, figure skater, actor and on-air host Sierra Sophia Mercier. Mercier shares about growing up in the Idaho, the struggles of competitive figure skating, revealing the not-so-pretty side of the industry. Her compassion and LOVE for life shines through in our dialogue and her honesty on where she is currently at in her career and the unknown of where it will go, is a breath of fresh air. Sierra is a multi-talented woman, she recently created the Cosmic Love Guidebook to help women (and men) find their Cosmic Love Partner, based on her own cosmic love story. She also has a love of floral design (Buddha Blooms) and travel. Her travel show Love Set Run with co-host/husband Andre is streaming on YouTube, where their love for travel and volunteer work are interwoven. Checkout the details below for Love Set Run and all of Mercier's endeavors. 

To check out more of Sierra's work, follow her on instagram @sierrasophiamercier @love.set.run @buddha_blooms or online for her Cosmic Love Guidebook www.sierramercier.com and on YouTube Love Set Run

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Hello Creative Lotus Family!

On today's episode I sit down and talk with model/blogger Kristen Taekman. Kristen shares about her struggles of starting in the modeling industry at a young age and continuing now in her 40's with two children and a husband. Taekman opens up about her life, traveling throughout Europe, living in NYC, meeting her husband and raising their kids in LA post-2020 pandemic life on the east coast. Kristen was also on the infamous Bravo TV show The Real Housewives of NYC for two seasons, she shares how it happened and the outcome of it. Oh, and she has a LOVE of Elvis! Listen to hear all the details. 

To check out more of Kristen's work, follow her on instagram @kristentaekman or checkout her blog at www.lastnigtslook.com 

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