On this episode of The Rise of The Creative Podcast, Ash Slays drops by with another #TalkToMeTuesday to give your week a jump start. She discusses creating your own destination by choosing to live life on your own terms and on your own time. Stay tuned for more #TalkToMeTuesday episodes coming next week. Follow Ashley at @Ash_Slayss and follow the podcast at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC

On this episode of The Rise of The Creative Podcast, the amazing painter/poet Kearia joins us on the show. She speaks about her experiences as a creative and what are some things that changed her life on this journey. We discuss the aspect of "Going Out Vs. Going In" as well as how creatives normally don't have 9-5 jobs that directly relate to their craft. Be sure to check out this amazing episode and pay special attention to the rapid fire/secret talent questions at the end!! Follow Kearia on Instagram at @AboveAllEls3 Also Follow The Podcast on Instagram at @RiseOfCreativeNYC

On this week's installment of #TalkToMeTuesday on The Rise Of The Creative podcast, Winston Ward stops by to speak about peace and calming the mind. In this age of information and distraction, its becoming harder and harder for us creatives to tap into our inner greatness. Winston encourages us to do a little less going out and a lot more "going in" when it comes to finding peace. He also shares his experiences with solitude and how it has changed him for the better. Continue the conversation over on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC or with Winston personally at @TheRnBstudent .

In this weeks episode of The Rise of The Creative Podcast, we welcome amazing singer & songwriter Bryan Joon. He speaks on various topics ranging from his love of 90's music to his Korean culture influencing his music. He drops several gems in regards to the importance of having a community of creatives and staying true to who you individually are. Follow Bryan Joon on Instagram @BryanJoonMusic . Follow our Instagram as well at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC

In this week's installment of #TalkToMeTuesday, Winston stops by to encourage creatives to analyze their worth. He shares a story about how he was forced to realized his worth the hard way. Often as creatives, we're either not charging enough for our talents or charging way too much. Winston encourages us as creatives to make wise decisions in evaluating our worth and do whatever it takes to put yourself in situations where you're growing. Follow the podcast on Instagram at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC & Follow Winston on Instagram at @TheRnBstudent

In today's episode, Ash Slays & Winston Ward discuss a wide range of topics including the evolution of trap music and how it's transformed over the last few years and its affect on this generation. We discussed our favorite creatives this week which included Philadelphia based painter @Mel.Is.A.Muse . We also discussed new music coming out such as Trevor Jackson, Chloe & Halle & Cardi B. We closed the show off with highlighting a very important curator in the music industry, Sway Calloway! Stay tuned for more episodes of The Rise of The Creative Podcast and Follow Us on Instagram @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC

Ash Slays stops by to encourage all creatives to create their stage. You never know who you're going to influence with your craft and your message. Creating your stage allows you to be the platform for others to be inspired. We hope you enjoyed this #TalkToMeTuesday episode. Follow us at @RiseOfTheCreativeNYC

In today's episode we had the pleasure of sitting down with the amazing model and fashion designer Jordan Valois! She speaks on a range of topics from turning failures into opportunities and the importance of a formal education in her design. She prides herself on hard work and dedication to her journey and I feel that most creatives will definitely relate to Jordan and her journey! Follow her on instagram at @JVOJordan

On today's episode we sit down with the ultra talented Hip-Hop artist D-Soundz. He speaks on so many topics ranging from creating his sound based on his environment, how he started in music and what he plans to do next musically. I personally enjoyed his response to the question we asked about his biggest obstacles during his music career. Be sure to listen to the episode all the way through to the end. You don't wanna miss this! Keep up with D-Soundz on Instagram @RealDSoundz

Ash Slays drops by to urge us creatives to create our own light. She speaks on a personal experienced that forced her to create her own light through her various extracurricular activities. We often dwell too much on the bad things and it hinders our productivity. Check out this #TalkToMeTuesday episode and begin creating your own creative light.