The Visionary's Journey

Text us: What Vision do you want to manifest?

We explore the profound connection between meditation and artistic expression with Zen Master Sebastian Rizzon.  Through his Zen Art Center he navigates the synergy between creativity and mindfulness, unveiling how they can be gateways to deeper self-understanding.

Our conversation takes a celestial turn as we ponder themes of life, death, and artistic connections, inspired by the Buddhist Wheel of Life.

With a touch of serendipity and humor, we recount unexpected encounters and connections within the artistic community, inspiring creative and compassionate engagement with the world.

We discuss:

• 2:20 A reason to practice Zen + a breathing exercise
• 11:52 What is Zen? + Sebastian's Path to Art
• 19:17 Life Paths for Individuals and Groups
• 26:47 Getting through Writer's Block
• 29:27 How Sebastian found Zen + started The Zen Art Center
• 41:46 What is mind clutter? + The meaning of "Empty"
• 46:28 Tour of The Zen Art Center + Energy of potential + Koans
• 51:45 What are Koans? (pron. koh-ahns)
• 57:15 Tip for Mental Hygiene
• 1:02:02 Sebastian's New Book + How we met
• 1:10:20 Wheel of Life Drawing Interpretation + What is the End?

 

Read About Zen Master Sebastian Rizzon:
The Zen Art Center


Other References:

"NPR Ladies" SNL Skit

I Heart Huckabees (Blanket Scene)

"The End" The Doors



(In all transparency, this description was written with the help of AI sourced from this episode's interview content.)

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Podcasting transformed Emily's career.  

In Season 1, Episode 9,  Emily processes her  own Visionary's  Journey.

It led to her  Holistic Space Organizing business, Room to Transform.

We reorganize your space as a Walk-In Vision Board where you feel supported on your next phase of life, so you can manifesting your dreams. 

Thanks for listening and good luck on your Visionary's Journey!

Text us: What Vision do you want to manifest?

Bonus Audio for Creative Mornings Virtual Field Trip:
Get Organized to Optimize Mess Making

What if you could transform your organizing journey from a stressful chore into an intuitive, creative experience? 

In this bonus segment, you'll uncover the secrets to problem solving by taking rejuvenating "intuition breaks". 

With insights from our holistic organizing business, Room to Transform, we share practical techniques to refresh your body and mind, making the often daunting task of organizing both manageable and rewarding.
 
In this special episode, you'll learn how to:

• nourish your brain with healthy snacks, 
• acknowledge your emotions, and 
• access your body's intuition to make creative decisions. 

Tune in to elevate your organizing process with insights that might even come to you in a dream!

Related Episodes:

S1 E3 - Heather Maguire Explains the Magic of Intuition
42:40 Our Magical Storage Unit

S2 E4 - Feng Shui Enhancements for Successful Art Studios - w/Kerri Miller
19:20 Defining clutter, Staying in Creative Zone of Genius, Using Negative Space

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• Get featured on TVJ by emailing us your >> Voice Memo << 
• Journal about your values and habits
  with the >> Got Alignment? Journaling Exercise <<
• Follow  our >> Community Vision Board << on Pinterest

Podcasting transformed Emily's career.  

In Season 1, Episode 9,  Emily processes her  own Visionary's  Journey.

It led to her  Holistic Space Organizing business, Room to Transform.

We reorganize your space as a Walk-In Vision Board where you feel supported on your next phase of life, so you can manifesting your dreams. 

Thanks for listening and good luck on your Visionary's Journey!

Text us: What Vision do you want to manifest?

Unlock the transformative power of Western Feng Shui with Kerri Miller,  expert in the art of energizing environments. 

This episode is for Artists preparing for Open Studios, and anyone seeking to elevate your creative Zone of Genius and invite prosperity.  
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 We discuss: 

• 06:03 Dynamics of 2024's  Wood Dragon energy
• 14:17  Enhancing energy flow with a Bagua Map
• 19:20 Defining clutter, Staying in Creative Zone of Genius, Using Negative Space
• 33:26 Wealth's connections to other parts of the Bagua Map
• 35:00 Welcoming Visitors, Flowing Foot Traffic, and Selling

 Our discussion with Kerri Miller will equip you with simple acts that can reignite your passion and refresh your perspective. 

Connect with Kerri Miller on Facebook and her Website
Freebies /  Link Tree

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• Get featured on TVJ by emailing us your >> Voice Memo << 
• Journal about your values and habits
  with the >> Got Alignment? Journaling Exercise <<
• Follow  our >> Community Vision Board << on Pinterest

Podcasting transformed Emily's career.  

In Season 1, Episode 9,  Emily processes her  own Visionary's  Journey.

It led to her  Holistic Space Organizing business, Room to Transform.

We reorganize your space as a Walk-In Vision Board where you feel supported on your next phase of life, so you can manifesting your dreams. 

Thanks for listening and good luck on your Visionary's Journey!

Text us: What Vision do you want to manifest?

Ever dreamt of participating in a collaborative community of creatives?

Enter Val Bee, the visionary Founder of BID Worldwide, who has embarked on a mission to build a Network where creatives come come together to connect, learn, collaborate, and feel at home. Join us as we delve into her ambitious journey and her unwavering resolve to build today's brands and tomorrow's leaders.

We celebrate Val Bee's recent career highlight of producing GLD FSTVL with local band, STL GLD and the City of Boston on Boston's City Hall Plaza.  The event rekindled the spirit of 1990s live shows, showcasing local vendors and resurrecting the locale as a hub for live, inclusive, accessible performances.

We dig into the layered significance of Val Bee's newly conceived multi-use space in Boston's Seaport District and her promise to support creatives in Boston and worldwide.

Tune in and get inspired as Val Bee shares her thoughts on being unapologetic, exploring our unique gifts, and utilizing them to make a difference.

Let Val Bee's story inspire you to take the reins, and shape your dreams into reality.
@HeyValBee
@BIDWorldwide
@NetworkOfCreatives

For Reference:
WBUR Interview with Moe Pope
GLD FSTVL

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• Get featured on TVJ by emailing us your >> Voice Memo << 
• Journal about your values and habits
  with the >> Got Alignment? Journaling Exercise <<
• Follow  our >> Community Vision Board << on Pinterest

Podcasting transformed Emily's career.  

In Season 1, Episode 9,  Emily processes her  own Visionary's  Journey.

It led to her  Holistic Space Organizing business, Room to Transform.

We reorganize your space as a Walk-In Vision Board where you feel supported on your next phase of life, so you can manifesting your dreams. 

Thanks for listening and good luck on your Visionary's Journey!

Text us: What Vision do you want to manifest?

Have you ever gotten triggered and done something really embarrassing?

I did... right after I hit publish on Season 1 Episode 9 - which was about embracing imperfections and rolling with intuition. When you listen to that episode, you can hear the joy in my voice about starting my new holistic space organizing business, Room to Transform.

Right after I hit publish, I picked up my Choate Alumni Magazine, The Bulletin, opened to my high school class' section... and read one guy's most perfectionist  class note! 
It sent me spiraling!

To discuss the surprising outcome of my action, I invited  "perfectionist", Josh Martino (he/him), President of Home Team Restaurant Group,  to be my guest.

I also invited our classmate, Natalie Egan (she/her), who is a Trans Woman and founder of Translator.inc, a tech company focused on teaching empathy in the workplace.

Yes, it can be done! It's a new  frontier organizations can't afford to ignore.

Together, we reflected on our experiences of perfectionism and empathy; and the importance of active listening.

Thank YOU for listening, my visionaries!

P.S. I'll leave you with a 1995 song lyric that intuitively came to me during this episode.

Slip inside the eye of your mind,
cause you know you might find,
a better place to play.

Don't Look Back in Anger, Oasis


0:03  Season 2 + Room to Transform + Community Vision + Juicy Confession + Reconnections
9:44  The Pressure of Perfectionism + How We Met + How We Reconnect Recently + The Perfectionist and Snarky Class Notes
26:01  The Benefits of Calling Out + Learning Other People's Perspectives
29:40  Prep for Compassionate Spaces + Natalie's Story + Reframing Excellence
40:09  Telling Stories as a Path to Empathy + The Secret Sauce + How Translator.inc Works
55:33  Identify Your Own Values with our "Got Alignment?" Journal
58:26  How to Change Culture in Organizations + The Problem with Disconnecting with Employees
1:08:58  Feeling Seen as Who we Want to Be + Reprogramming
1:14:55  Vision Board for Safe Supportive Community + Refraining from Labeling + Healing My Inner Child

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• Get featured on TVJ by emailing us your >> Voice Memo << 
• Journal about your values and habits
  with the >> Got Alignment? Journaling Exercise <<
• Follow  our >> Community Vision Board << on Pinterest

Podcasting transformed Emily's career.  

In Season 1, Episode 9,  Emily processes her  own Visionary's  Journey.

It led to her  Holistic Space Organizing business, Room to Transform.

We reorganize your space as a Walk-In Vision Board where you feel supported on your next phase of life, so you can manifesting your dreams. 

Thanks for listening and good luck on your Visionary's Journey!

Text us: What Vision do you want to manifest?

Hello Visionaries. This episode accompanies an art show going on Feb - April 2023 called Landscape of Our Minds at the Laconia Gallery in Boston, MA. The show is curated by Yolanda He Yang who founded our artist collective, Behind VA Shadows. Remember I mentioned the collective in TVJ S1 E9?

Since we were both VA's (Visitors' Assistants) at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston, I submitted a photo I collaborated with JESSC.X on, for my photo series, In Her Words Diary.   

In this episode, I share the original vision that launched my interest in making visions. 

JESSC.X shares their perspective on making the photo, how their life has shifted over the pandemic, and how artwork from the ICA influences their life now. 

Fun fact, the night of my artist talk March 31, marks the 6th anniversary of me asking JESSC.X to participate in the project! Weird. 

In the MLK Day Activity, the words on the collage read:
"... we will go on with faith ... its power will transform dark yesterdays into bright tomorrows, we will be able to change all of these conditions." 

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• Get featured on TVJ by emailing us your >> Voice Memo << 
• Journal about your values and habits
  with the >> Got Alignment? Journaling Exercise <<
• Follow  our >> Community Vision Board << on Pinterest

Podcasting transformed Emily's career.  

In Season 1, Episode 9,  Emily processes her  own Visionary's  Journey.

It led to her  Holistic Space Organizing business, Room to Transform.

We reorganize your space as a Walk-In Vision Board where you feel supported on your next phase of life, so you can manifesting your dreams. 

Thanks for listening and good luck on your Visionary's Journey!

Text us: What Vision do you want to manifest?

In the beginning of this Season, I had no idea how to create a podcast. I learned by doing, had a lot of help, and improved my process along the way. Not only in podcasting, but in following my intuition to a new career path. 

This episode is a musical journey with my friends and guests through obstacles, anti-racism work, surprising turns, determination, and small miracles. 

You can find the songs I reference in the Soundtrack on Spotify. 

I added some songs I love too. Like Flight 180 by Bishop Allen that is a wonderful example of the use of crescendo and storytelling in music. And empowering songs by Lizzo. She inspires me every day. Check out her latest demonstration of activism at the People’s Choice Awards. 

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• Get featured on TVJ by emailing us your >> Voice Memo << 
• Journal about your values and habits
  with the >> Got Alignment? Journaling Exercise <<
• Follow  our >> Community Vision Board << on Pinterest

Podcasting transformed Emily's career.  

In Season 1, Episode 9,  Emily processes her  own Visionary's  Journey.

It led to her  Holistic Space Organizing business, Room to Transform.

We reorganize your space as a Walk-In Vision Board where you feel supported on your next phase of life, so you can manifesting your dreams. 

Thanks for listening and good luck on your Visionary's Journey!

Text us: What Vision do you want to manifest?

“Why Are We Here?” 

Karmic Astrology Business Coach, Dr. Deb Peretz PhD, has the answer: “To learn our life lessons.” 

I have a ton of questions, like “How do we know what our lessons are?” 

Listen carefully to this episode. Deb explains it to us using karmic astrology, neurology, moon phases, and past life regressions. We even learn where to find romance in our astrological  chart.

Check out Deb’s website  and Planets & Profits podcast. She’s got a book about astrology and business coming out in the Fall 2022. 

Stay tuned.

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• Get featured on TVJ by emailing us your >> Voice Memo << 
• Journal about your values and habits
  with the >> Got Alignment? Journaling Exercise <<
• Follow  our >> Community Vision Board << on Pinterest

Podcasting transformed Emily's career.  

In Season 1, Episode 9,  Emily processes her  own Visionary's  Journey.

It led to her  Holistic Space Organizing business, Room to Transform.

We reorganize your space as a Walk-In Vision Board where you feel supported on your next phase of life, so you can manifesting your dreams. 

Thanks for listening and good luck on your Visionary's Journey!

Text us: What Vision do you want to manifest?

 I am sharing a Bonus episode with a message from Shaman Durek. I read his book Spirit Hacking recently and he talks about how we need to connect better with our fellow humans so we can amplify love more effectively. 

The energy around the world has been very heavy lately.  With the war shedding light on anti-Blackness around the world; violations of Humans Rights against women and LGBTQIA folx; and the threat of banning of Black history, and gender discussions in schools. It’s easy to grow weary from the undercurrent of stress rippling through individual and community energy fields.

Even though you may feel helpless, there’s an energetic exercise we can practice to raise the love frequency around us. 

It involves a simple form of connection: a loving embrace. 

For my listeners who don't feel safe hugging in person, try a virtual Cuddle Party.

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• Get featured on TVJ by emailing us your >> Voice Memo << 
• Journal about your values and habits
  with the >> Got Alignment? Journaling Exercise <<
• Follow  our >> Community Vision Board << on Pinterest

Podcasting transformed Emily's career.  

In Season 1, Episode 9,  Emily processes her  own Visionary's  Journey.

It led to her  Holistic Space Organizing business, Room to Transform.

We reorganize your space as a Walk-In Vision Board where you feel supported on your next phase of life, so you can manifesting your dreams. 

Thanks for listening and good luck on your Visionary's Journey!

Text us: What Vision do you want to manifest?

In this episode, you’ll hear a variety of topics from art to diversity to living in community, to maintaining good relationships.

You’ll hear about Deborah’s art-ivism, her muses, and her process. Her artwork spotlights African American journeys, Mass Incarceration, and metaphors in up-cycled broken chairs.

Deb had a show and talk at Palm Springs Art Museum for Black History Month called "People Who Filled Their Seats" for which she was awarded a Congressional Recognition by Raul Ruiz. She  is seeking out more opportunities to show her work.

Deb is an inspirational light in my life, and hopefully she will spark some light in yours too.

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• Get featured on TVJ by emailing us your >> Voice Memo << 
• Journal about your values and habits
  with the >> Got Alignment? Journaling Exercise <<
• Follow  our >> Community Vision Board << on Pinterest

Podcasting transformed Emily's career.  

In Season 1, Episode 9,  Emily processes her  own Visionary's  Journey.

It led to her  Holistic Space Organizing business, Room to Transform.

We reorganize your space as a Walk-In Vision Board where you feel supported on your next phase of life, so you can manifesting your dreams. 

Thanks for listening and good luck on your Visionary's Journey!