Alexis sits down with Mienna Brookman, an emerging Australian musical theatre performer and dance educator. Mienna shares her journey through the world of performance, choreography, and teaching, and reflects on what it takes to build a career while inspiring the next generation of performers. From the rehearsal room to the classroom, this conversation explores creativity, resilience, and finding your place in the performing arts.

If you’d like to see more, you can follow on instagram; @  mienna_brookie

This episode was recorded on 28/06/2026 on the lands of the Gulidjan Peoples Peoples. We hope that this episode inspires you as a creative person and as a human being.

Thanks for listening, catch you on the next episode.

Psst! We are always on the lookout for creative people to share their story and inspire others. Have you got someone in mind who would love to have a chat? Get in contact with us via Instagram @throughthecreativedoor

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Created and Hosted by Alexis Naylor

Music by Alexis Naylor & Ruby Miguel

Edited and Produced by Ruby Miguel

Featured Artist: Gavin Bowles & The Distractions

Featured Vinyl:  ARE WE HAVING FUN YET?

Alexis’ Hot Pick 

Love Is Dumb

Sam’s Hot Pick

Damned

Aus Music Alert! Support this artists by purchasing this record via Bandcamp: https://gavinbowles.bandcamp.com/album/are-we-having-fun-yet 

Love Is Dumb (Official Music Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_-mh-IvCoo 

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Created and Hosted by Alexis Naylor

Co-Host: Sam Timmerman

Music by Alexis Naylor & Ruby Miguel

Voiceover: Ruby Miguel

Melbourne-based, partners and co-founders of Sandhill Records, our guests Nayomi Pattuwage and Maxon are passionate about artist development, recording, and supporting independent music projects. Nayomi is a songwriter, producer, audio engineer, visual artist and videographer who performs as Like Bear and runs Heaps Stoked Productions. Maxon is a singer-songwriter whose folk, Americana and '70s-inspired sound is known for its heartfelt songwriting and powerful vocals, showcased on her debut album Talking With Strangers.

We talk about creativity, collaboration, building a life and business together, and their exciting new project, Wakers, exploring what it takes to create meaningful art as both partners and collaborators. 

If you’d like to see more, you can follow on instagram; 

itsmemaxon

Soundslikebear

wakersmusic

sandhillrecords

heapsstoked

This episode was recorded on 13 June 2026 on the lands of the Boonwurrung Peoples. We hope that this episode inspires you as a creative person and as a human being.

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Created and Hosted by Alexis Naylor

Music by Alexis Naylor & Ruby Miguel

Edited and Produced by Ruby Miguel

Featured Artist: Karnivool

Featured Vinyl: In Verses

Alexis’ Hot Pick 

Ghost

Sam’s Hot Pick

Remote Self Control

Aus Music Alert! Support this artists!!!

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Created and Hosted by Alexis Naylor

Co-Host: Sam Timmerman

Music by Alexis Naylor & Ruby Miguel

Voiceover: Ruby Miguel

Edited and Produced by Ruby Miguel

Alexis chats with performer, choreographer, and creative Will Johnston. From his early dance training in Geelong to graduating from Oxygen College's Musical Theatre program, Will shares his journey through the performing arts, the shows that reignited his passion for theatre, and his work behind the scenes as a choreographer and director. Plus, all the juicy details about his unique creativity, collaboration, and why performance continues to inspire him both on and off the stage.

If you’d like to see more, you can follow on instagram; @will d_johnston

This episode was recorded on 27 May 2026 on the lands of the Kaurna Peoples. We hope that this episode inspires you as a creative person and as a human being.

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Music by Alexis Naylor & Ruby Miguel

Edited and Produced by Ruby Miguel

Featured Artist: Primrose Path

Featured Vinyl:  Ruminations

Alexis’ Hot Pick 

Shifted

Sam’s Hot Pick

Obstruct

Aus Music Alert! Support this artists by purchasing this record via Bandcamp: https://primrosepathofficial.bandcamp.com/ 

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Created and Hosted by Alexis Naylor

Co-Host: Sam Timmerman

Music by Alexis Naylor & Ruby Miguel

Voiceover: Ruby Miguel

Edited and Produced by Ruby Miguel

In this episode, Alexis chats with Melbourne/Naarm-based AACTA nominated cinematographer (Try Colour Studios), with his career spanning film, music videos, commercial production circles and he is also the producer of Tones of Naarm.

If you’d like to see more, you can follow on instagram;

This episode was recorded on 11 May 2026 on the lands of the Woiworung  Peoples. We hope that this episode inspires you as a creative person and as a human being.

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Created and Hosted by Alexis Naylor

Music by Alexis Naylor & Ruby Miguel

Edited and Produced by Ruby Miguel

Featured Artist: Quadeca

Featured Vinyl:  I Didn’t Mean To Haunt You

Alexis’ Hot Pick 

born yesterday

Sam’s Hot Pick

fantastyworld

Thanks for listening, catch you on the next episode.

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Created and Hosted by Alexis Naylor

Co-Host: Sam Timmerman

Music by Alexis Naylor & Ruby Miguel

Voiceover: Ruby Miguel

Edited and Produced by Ruby Miguel

We're joined by Melbourne singer-songwriter Brooke Taylor, a powerhouse performer blending rock, blues, country, soul, and pop into her own unmistakable sound.

Recommended by past guest Delsinki, it’s a pleasure to finally have Brooke on the show. Having spent years in the industry, Brooke shares honest insights into perseverance, staying true to yourself, and navigating uncertain times as an artist. 

Raw, authentic, and full of heart, Brooke Taylor is a true force of nature.

If you’d like to see more, you can follow on instagram; @  brooketaylormusic

This episode was recorded on 06/05/2026 on the lands of the Woiworung Peoples. We hope that this episode inspires you as a creative person and as a human being.

Thanks for listening, catch you on the next episode.

Psst! We are always on the lookout for creative people to share their story and inspire others. Have you got someone in mind who would love to have a chat? Get in contact with us via Instagram @throughthecreativedoor

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CREDITS

Created and Hosted by Alexis Naylor

Music by Alexis Naylor & Ruby Miguel

Edited and Produced by Ruby Miguel

Featured Artist: The Replacements

Featured Vinyl:  Tim

Alexis’ Hot Pick 

Swingin’ Party

Sam’s Hot Pick

Here Comes a Regular

Gavin Bowles -  Hot Pick

Kiss Me On The Bus

Special Guest Gavin Bowles joins us for this episode. They were on Season 2, episode 8, go check it out! 

Check out the Tom Taylor article in Far Out mag that Sam references… “is this the most crushing song of the 80s?”

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/here-comes-a-regular-the-most-crushing-song-of-the-1980s/

Thanks for listening, catch you on the next episode.

Psst! We are always on the lookout for an artist's vinyl to listen to, have you got one in mind that we should check out? Get in contact with us via Instagram @throughthecreativedoor

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CREDITS

Created and Hosted by Alexis Naylor

Co-Host: Sam Timmerman

Music by Alexis Naylor & Ruby Miguel

Voiceover: Ruby Miguel

Edited and Produced by Ruby Miguel