The Creative Zone with Tali Brash

This was a really fun and simultaneously important conversation with 3 very talented women. It was an absolute pleasure speaking with Luisa Tascone, Eliza Charley & Tegan Jones about their own individual journey's with creativity and finding their voice in the industry. It was also really inspiring to hear how this trio has come together to create some very needed theatre opportunities and connection for the performing arts community in Melbourne post COVID.  

In this episode we speak about:

• The conditioning of growing up in different cultures and how performing arts is sometimes encouraged but sometimes discouraged
• Honouring your own creative expression and staying true to your path  
• How to define your own measure of success 
• What happens when your identity is tied up to your creative and artistic success
• The importance of community connection for artists post COVID

And more!

ABOUT:

Tegan Jones:
Tegan is a Melbourne-based actor, singer and producer who trained with Wendy Ward at the Ward Acting Studio in Meisner technique in both Melbourne and New York. As a producer, Tegan has over 15 years project management and theatre producing experience, now with her production company - Ignite Productions - working with independent creatives to help their projects to fruition by bringing Business Smarts to the Arts. 

Luisa Tascone:
Luisa is an actor, singer and presenter from Melbourne with over a decade of experience.  She is a graduate of the world-renowned New York acting school The Neighborhood Playhouse and recently returned to Melbourne after training and working in NYC for 3 years.

Eliza Charley:
Eliza Charley is an actor, writer, and producer with an alter-ego career as a business and marketing strategist.

MiCasa Theatre:
In 2021, Mi Casa Theatre and Ignite Productions partnered together to build a sustainable model for creative opportunities in the independent theatre scene through high-quality, low-cost and fast-turnaround events that reconnect artists and community after the past year.

BOOK TICKETS TO THEIR UPCOMING SHOWS:
Tales From The Vault

Follow on Instagram: @micasa_theatre & ignite_productions_

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To listen to more episodes of The Creative Zone Podcast, click here

Contact Tali: @talibrash
Join the waitlist for upcoming: The Voices Of Program
Follow @thecreativezonepodcast

Thanks so much for listening ❤️
 
We'd love this episode to ripple out to more creatives, if you could leave a 5 star rating and review here we would greatly appreciate it 🎙🙏

I would love to connect with you via Instagram:
@talibrash & @thecreativezonepodcast 

Also you can: 

• MEDITATE WITH ME
• WORK WITH ME IN 1:1 COACHING
• Find out about my CORPORATE VOICES PROGRAM
• Visit: WWW.TALIBRASH.COM

OR SUPPORT THE SHOW

I met Peter over 10 years ago when I was training as an actor and he was working at the acting school. Peter Blackburn is a Melbourne-based theatre and film maker with roughly 30 productions to his name after returning to the industry just 10 years ago, who has recently opened his own actor-training studio having taught at many of the leading training institutions in Australia including the VCA, NIDA, 16th Street and the National Theatre Drama School. He has a wealth of experience when it comes to the industry and also a very generous and open heart. He shared a lot about his own personal experiences and his journey of self discovery as an artist.

In this episode we speak about:

- The importance of service in your life
- How to rebuild healthy self esteem as an artist
- Speaking your truth and taking care of yourself in the industry
- How to stay true to yourself as an actor
- How to navigate ego and master your inner critic

ABOUT PETER:
Peter is a theatre-maker and film director with over 30 professional credits, a
Masters of Directing from the Victorian College of the Arts, and a long, dedicated
teaching career, with experience at many of Australia’s leading actor-training
institutions, including NIDA, the VCA the National Theatre Drama School, 16th
Street and DHPC. After collaborating with renowned acting coach Larry Moss on
Holding the Man in 2014, Peter has worked in Los Angeles with the Australian
Theatre Company on Brendan Cowell’s Ruben Guthrie in 2016 (L.A. Scene
Awards: Best Comedy and Best Director). Recent productions include Stupid
F*cking Bird (2017), Next Fall (2017), Philtrum (2018), Grace (Adelaide Fringe
Festival, MICF, Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals, 2018), The Trial of
Dorian Gray (2019) and the short film Pilgrimage (2019). In winter 2019, Peter
mounted three productions: Almost, Maine (2019), A Town Named War Boy
(2019) You Are the Blood (2019). He rounded out 2019 with the sold-out critical
hit Quite Drunk, Very Jesus-y for the Melbourne Fringe Festival and in 2020 he
mounted The Campaign for the Midsumma Fesitval, co-produced and co-hosted
the podcast Was It Worth It and directed the web-series The Pact, which is in
pre-production as a feature film of which he is slated to direct.

Website: www.peterblackburn.com.au
Instagram: @peterblackburncoach
Facebook: Peter Blackburn Coach


We would really appreciate if you could leave a review on Apple Podcasts.

To listen to more episodes of The Creative Zone Podcast, click here

Contact Tali: @talibrash
Join the waitlist for upcoming: The Voices Of Program
Follow @thecreativezonepodcast

Thanks so much for listening ❤️
 
We'd love this episode to ripple out to more creatives, if you could leave a 5 star rating and review here we would greatly appreciate it 🎙🙏

I would love to connect with you via Instagram:
@talibrash & @thecreativezonepodcast 

Also you can: 

• MEDITATE WITH ME
• WORK WITH ME IN 1:1 COACHING
• Find out about my CORPORATE VOICES PROGRAM
• Visit: WWW.TALIBRASH.COM

OR SUPPORT THE SHOW

I met Bridgit in New York City a few years ago when I hit my rock bottom. I'll never forget the voice dialogue session we had together where she held space for my voices to speak, to grieve and be heard with such compassion. Bridit Dengel Gaspard  is the Founder of The New York Voice Dialogue Institute, Author of 'The Final 8th: Enlist Your Inner Selves to Accomplish Your Goals', Creativity Coach, Master facilitator of Voice Dialogue & Psychotherapist.

In this episode we speak about: 

• The powerful technique of Voice Dialogue 
• How you can explore and begin the process of meeting and expressing your inner voices and parts of the self 
• How we can heal our creative trauma 
• How to  tame your inner critic 
• How to navigate the parts of you that are blocking you from reaching your goal

ABOUT BRIDGIT:
Bridgit Dengel Gaspard, LCSW, is the author of The Final 8th: Enlist Your Inner Selves to Accomplish Your Goals, a Master Voice Dialogue Facilitator and Founder of the New York Voice Dialogue Institute. She is a former performer who earned a Master's degree from Columbia University and teaches at numerous professional settings including Omega Institute. She lives in New York City where she maintains a thriving private practice.

W: www.bridgit-dengal-gaspard.com
Instagram: @bridgitdengelgaspard
BUY HER BOOK:
www.final8th.com

We would really appreciate if you could leave a review on Apple Podcasts.

To listen to more episodes of The Creative Zone Podcast, click here

Contact Tali: @talibrash
Join the waitlist for upcoming: The Voices Of Program
Follow @thecreativezonepodcast

Thanks so much for listening ❤️
 
We'd love this episode to ripple out to more creatives, if you could leave a 5 star rating and review here we would greatly appreciate it 🎙🙏

I would love to connect with you via Instagram:
@talibrash & @thecreativezonepodcast 

Also you can: 

• MEDITATE WITH ME
• WORK WITH ME IN 1:1 COACHING
• Find out about my CORPORATE VOICES PROGRAM
• Visit: WWW.TALIBRASH.COM

OR SUPPORT THE SHOW

Maartje Monné is a Speech Language Pathologist, Voice Therapist & Psycho-Energetic Therapist whom I've had the pleasure of working with over the last year. If you are looking for someone who you can work with to heal trauma around your voice and expression in both the physical and energetics, this episode will give you more insight into how Maartje works and the benefits of healing your voice. 

In this episode we speak about: 

• How to reconnect to your creativity
• The power of connecting with your inner child
• How to heal breathing problems and blocks in your voice
• The relationship between trauma and finding your voice 
• How to connect with your inner voice 
• How to free your expression

ABOUT MAARTJE: 
Hi, I am Maartje Monné and founder of Voice Care & Coaching. I've been fascinated by the voice since I was little: Remember Disneys ‘The Little Mermaid’ & ‘The Sound of Music’, that’s where it all began.... :-)

I am a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) since 2004 and have been specializing myself in voice disorders, vocal techniques for the speaking voice and singing voice and many voice related methods since then.

I also studied Musical Theater (part-time) to develop my own singing, dancing, acting, and stage skills (one of the best moments and memories of my life!) and have had my own private voice practice in the Netherlands, which was a great success!

And then, in 2009, I met the (French) love of my life. So I sold my practice and moved to the south of France in 2010 where I ‘restarted’ my life almost from 0 (I even could hardly speak the language; which was very frustrating for someone who loves to talk a lot)!

For various reasons, I started working in 2011 at Airbus Helicopters as a Key Logistic Manager and stayed there for almost 8 years. This work wasn't voice related AT ALL, but it was a very good experience though. Because, besides the French language, I have learned many other useful skills during those years!

In January 2019, I left Airbus Helicopters and started my current private voice practice/company in France; Voice Care & Coaching. And since October 2020, I can call myself a Psycho-Energetic Therapist too.

Today ‘voice work’ is more to me than vocal care and improving someone’s voice quality. It's also about making people aware that the voice is connected to our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health, which makes it also a beautiful mirror and a powerful tool to improve our overall health. In other words, my mission is to help you to improve and empower your voice, mindset and (energy) body so that you become happier, healthier and the best version of yourself!

Connect with Maartje:
Website: www.voicecarecoaching.com
Instagram: @voice_care_coaching
Facebook: Voice Care Coaching
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maartje-monn%C3%A9-649446185/


We would really appreciate if you could leave a review on Apple Podcasts.

To listen to more episodes of The Creative Zone Podcast, click here

Contact Tali: @talibrash
Follow @thecreativezonepodcast

Thanks so much for listening ❤️
 
We'd love this episode to ripple out to more creatives, if you could leave a 5 star rating and review here we would greatly appreciate it 🎙🙏

I would love to connect with you via Instagram:
@talibrash & @thecreativezonepodcast 

Also you can: 

• MEDITATE WITH ME
• WORK WITH ME IN 1:1 COACHING
• Find out about my CORPORATE VOICES PROGRAM
• Visit: WWW.TALIBRASH.COM

OR SUPPORT THE SHOW

This episode has been a long time coming. I go into detail about the different parts of the self and inner voices that can get in the way of you reaching your full potential.
AND there's a bonus free downloadable worksheet for you to compliment the episode on how to feel more confidence and move past self doubt.
You can download it at:
www.talibrash.com

In this episode I speak about:

• ‘The Voices Of’ and how it began.
• What are the Inner Voices
• Describing the 6 voices as ‘Parts of Self’
• The Inner Child Voice
• The Fear Voice
• The Do-er Voice
• The Dreamer Voice
• The Shadow Voice
• The Inner Wisdom Voice
• Coming to understand your True Voice
• Your Spiritual Guides Voices
• The Celebrator Voice
• The Royalty Voice
• The Gratitude Voice
• About the up and coming ‘Voices Of’ program.
• 3  New Voices- The Addict, Co-Dependant and the Parent coming soon.

You can find out more about the upcoming The Voices Of Program here:
www.talibrash.com/program

I would love to hear what resonates for you in this episode, so please feel free to reach out on Instagram, leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it.

You can listen to more episodes of The Creative Zone Podcast here.

Where to find Tali:

• Read my blogs
• Buy my meditation albums
• Instagram: @talibrash
• Facebook: Tali Brash
• Get In Touch via Website: www.talibrash.com

Thanks so much for listening ❤️
 
We'd love this episode to ripple out to more creatives, if you could leave a 5 star rating and review here we would greatly appreciate it 🎙🙏

I would love to connect with you via Instagram:
@talibrash & @thecreativezonepodcast 

Also you can: 

• MEDITATE WITH ME
• WORK WITH ME IN 1:1 COACHING
• Find out about my CORPORATE VOICES PROGRAM
• Visit: WWW.TALIBRASH.COM

OR SUPPORT THE SHOW

For anyone who grew up dancing, acting or singing at a performing arts school this episode is for you. This was such an important conversation around mental health, creating healthy confidence & self esteem and the importance of having safe environments for people to grow and pursue what they love. Both Kristin and Jackie were so generous in what they shared and have so much experience in the performing arts industry. 

In this episode we speak about: 

• Growing up in the dance industry and the pursuit of following what you love 
• How to heal and rebuild your self esteem after being told to choose a different profession
• How to shift your mindset to from negative internal dialogue to positive self talk 
• How to find inner confidence in life 
• The importance of teaching young people about mental health 

About Jackie Scott:
Jackie is incredibly dedicated to the performing arts industry and the training of young people within it. She continues to mentor and support professional artists throughout their careers. Jackie was awarded Australian of the Year in 2015, for her outstanding work in education.
Jackie is the Founder of Keep Kids Safe In Dance & The Royal Assembly.
Jackie holds a Bachelor of Arts (Dance & Drama), Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Arts
Honours (under scholarship) all from Deakin University. She was awarded the Vice Chancellor's Award from Deakin University for outstanding creative product. She also holds many further qualifications including Diploma of Dance, Diploma of Musical Theatre and a Certificate IV in TAE. Jackie is continuously engaging in research and professional development, she is particularly interested in growth mindset and all issues facing our youth.

About Kristin Agnoli:
Her journey began training and completing a Diploma in Performing Arts with Brent Street
studios followed by an exchange scholarship with Broadway Dance Centre in NYC. Her further education includes; Marketing, Project Management and Nutritional Therapy degrees. Her teaching qualifications extends across all dance styles, Musical Theatre, Vocal, Stage and Film and TV which led her to over 20 years of professional employment within the entertainment industry.
Kristin has taught many students across Primary and Secondary Schools, Private Dance Studios, Full Time courses, universities and personal development providers combining her knowledge in dance and performance with Nutritional Therapy and Life coaching.
As an ambassador for KEEP KIDS SAFE IN DANCE, and advocate for ROYAL ASSEMBLY she continues to support the arts, nurturing and working with little beings allowing them to find their core truth and inner light through dance and creative expression. It remains her mission, to open the hearts of all young people and fill them with the love and guide them to build their path in an empowered and strong mindset.

About Royal Assembly:
Royal Assembly was born late in 2020 and is the culmination of a lifetime of commitment to the empowerment of young people. Through the Royal Assembly, Jackie is able to inspire, mentor and encourage self worth, confidence and resilience in all young people through workshops and school programs. Royal Assembly prioritises the mental health of our youth and their self worth in an ever changing and complicated world.

Website: www.royalassembly.com.au
Instagram: @theroyalassembly
Facebook: @royalassemblykids

Thanks so much for listening ❤️
 
We'd love this episode to ripple out to more creatives, if you could leave a 5 star rating and review here we would greatly appreciate it 🎙🙏

I would love to connect with you via Instagram:
@talibrash & @thecreativezonepodcast 

Also you can: 

• MEDITATE WITH ME
• WORK WITH ME IN 1:1 COACHING
• Find out about my CORPORATE VOICES PROGRAM
• Visit: WWW.TALIBRASH.COM

OR SUPPORT THE SHOW

Claire is such a powerful force of nature. I was so inspired hearing her speak about her journey with creativity in fashion and the change she is bringing to the industry.
 
Claire Goldsworthy is The Fashion Advocate; an ethical fashion advocate, an eco-activist and supporter of sustainable style. Claire founded The Fashion Advocate in 2014, and what started as a blog and daily fashion dairy, has grown to become a multichannel business dedicated to ethical and sustainable Australian and New Zealand fashion, beauty and lifestyle labels.

In this episode we speak about: 
- How Claire left studying fashion to follow her creative expression and start her own label
- How to listen to your inner guidance and truth 
- The importance of being honest with yourself 
- The power of meditation 
- The healing power of creativity with mental health 
- How you can feel empowered to create change in the world 


FOLLOW CLAIRE: 

INSTAGRAM @thefashionadvocate

SHOP www.thefashionadvocate.com

BLOG thefashionadvocate.com/blogs/news


We would love to hear what you got out of this episode by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or contacting us via Instagram.

Contact Tali: @talibrash
Follow @thecreativezonepodcast

To listen to more episodes of The Creative Zone Podcast, click here

Thanks so much for listening ❤️
 
We'd love this episode to ripple out to more creatives, if you could leave a 5 star rating and review here we would greatly appreciate it 🎙🙏

I would love to connect with you via Instagram:
@talibrash & @thecreativezonepodcast 

Also you can: 

• MEDITATE WITH ME
• WORK WITH ME IN 1:1 COACHING
• Find out about my CORPORATE VOICES PROGRAM
• Visit: WWW.TALIBRASH.COM

OR SUPPORT THE SHOW

For the artists and creatives who have all the ideas but don't know where to start, this episode is for you! Steph is a creative to the core! She oozes creative expression and has a wealth of experience and knowledge when it comes to feeling confident to share your art. 

In this episode we speak about: 

• How to build a business and create healthy separation between your creativity and your art
• How to take action and get started when you have so many creative ideas 
• Building inner confidence and healthy self worth with performing 
• How to navigate & embrace your fear
• Learning to believe in yourself as an artist 
• How to give yourself permission to be raw, real and share your truth 

 And so much more! 

Enjoy this episode and let us know what you got from it by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

ABOUT STEPHANIE: 
Stephanie is an award-winning performing artist, songwriter and creative director that is renowned for her powerhouse vocals, impressive choreography, and creative ability.

She made her triumphant debut back in 2018 with her One Woman Show ARCHETYPAL OUTRAGE- an honest and hilarious celebration of self. 

She is currently finalising her first Album of music under the name Lady Whisper, Choreographing Matilda the Musical for Carlton North Primary; all while remaining as one of Melbourne's leading Performing Arts Teachers. 

FOLLOW:
Instagram: @ladywhispermusic & @stephopentertainment
Facebook: Lady Whisper Music


We would love to hear what you got out of this episode by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or contacting us via Instagram.

Contact Tali: @talibrash
Follow @thecreativezonepodcast

To listen to more episodes of The Creative Zone Podcast, click here

Thanks so much for listening ❤️
 
We'd love this episode to ripple out to more creatives, if you could leave a 5 star rating and review here we would greatly appreciate it 🎙🙏

I would love to connect with you via Instagram:
@talibrash & @thecreativezonepodcast 

Also you can: 

• MEDITATE WITH ME
• WORK WITH ME IN 1:1 COACHING
• Find out about my CORPORATE VOICES PROGRAM
• Visit: WWW.TALIBRASH.COM

OR SUPPORT THE SHOW

Our beliefs around earning money as creatives can be blocked for so many reasons and this episode brings some incredible truths and tools as to how you can begin to create healthier beliefs when it comes to money. 

Alex Harvey is a money & empowerment coach who helps women get paid for their gifts, talents and abilities, multiply their income doing what they love and manage their money like a Queen.

In this episode we speak about:
- How to create a healthy relationship to money
- How to rebuild your self worth
- Finding the courage to begin your own business
- How to find the balance as a creative with building financial freedom
- The connection between sexual energy and creative energy


About Alex:
Alex Harvey is a money & empowerment coach who helps ambitious businesswomen and corporate professionals get paid for their gifts & talents, multiply their income doing what they love & handle their money like a Queen  so that they can be the creative game-changing force in the world they wish to be.

Alex has helped hundreds of soul-centred women to change their money story, multiply their bank balance, pay off their debt and build an income doing what they love. Her money planner & tracker, Abundance Planner & Tracker, has changed lives all over the globe. She offers her transformational work through 1:1 coaching, online courses, group programs and retreats.

E: alex@alexh.co
W: alexh.co
IG: @alexh.co
YT: youtube.com/alexisharvey

We would love to hear what you got out of this episode by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or contacting us via Instagram.
Contact Tali: @talibrash
Follow @thecreativezonepodcast

To listen to more episodes of The Creative Zone Podcast, click here

Thanks so much for listening ❤️
 
We'd love this episode to ripple out to more creatives, if you could leave a 5 star rating and review here we would greatly appreciate it 🎙🙏

I would love to connect with you via Instagram:
@talibrash & @thecreativezonepodcast 

Also you can: 

• MEDITATE WITH ME
• WORK WITH ME IN 1:1 COACHING
• Find out about my CORPORATE VOICES PROGRAM
• Visit: WWW.TALIBRASH.COM

OR SUPPORT THE SHOW

In this week's episode I share about a time where I really wanted to give up. I felt like I’d failed. Everything came crashing down, I was burnt out and down in myself and couldn’t see the light at the end of the tunnel. 

Then slowly I began to rebuild. I started with finding consistency with small practises each day that have led to some amazing things. I now create from a place of feeling full and grounded.

In this episode I share some ways you can start to rebuild and find consistency in your daily life which will in turn, open up and unblock your creative channel. 

Wherever you’re at in your creative journey and path in life this is my reminder to you - there’s always hope. 

So please, don’t give up.

Much love,
Tali

As always, I love hearing what resonates for you in these episodes, so please feel free to reach out on Instagram, leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it.

You can listen to more episodes of The Creative Zone Podcast here.

Where to find Tali:

• Read my blogs
• Buy my meditation albums
• Instagram: @talibrash
• Facebook: Tali Brash
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tali-brash-62107178/
• Get In Touch via Website: www.talibrash.com

You can find out more about my upcoming program and go on the waitlist here:
www.talibrash.com/program

Thanks so much for listening ❤️
 
We'd love this episode to ripple out to more creatives, if you could leave a 5 star rating and review here we would greatly appreciate it 🎙🙏

I would love to connect with you via Instagram:
@talibrash & @thecreativezonepodcast 

Also you can: 

• MEDITATE WITH ME
• WORK WITH ME IN 1:1 COACHING
• Find out about my CORPORATE VOICES PROGRAM
• Visit: WWW.TALIBRASH.COM

OR SUPPORT THE SHOW