Blissfully Aware

A limited series audio magazine exploring creativity and rooting into purpose even when we’re out on a limb. Featuring stories from creative minds including visual storytellers, music artists, writers, and curators diving into the ebbs and flows of their creative process.

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Update frequency: every 11 days
Average duration: 34 minutes
Episodes: 24
Years Active: 2019 - 2020

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#23 Art As Activism

“It's my purpose to use my privilege to be a voice and a vehicle for other people. That's it. End of. It has nothing to do with me. If I'm serving that, then I'm on my path. So I'm happy to help anyo…

00:57:01 | Tue 23 Jun 2020

#22 Between Fiction and Documentary

“When I was a child, I wanted to be a detective so I could satisfy the enormous curiosity I carried for the world and people around me. Instead of becoming a detective, I began making use of the came…

00:35:03 | Tue 02 Jun 2020

#21 The Talent Whisperer

“I speak on behalf of someone else too. I have to make sure my talent is comfortable with everything I'm doing. I don't make decisions without their okay. Not everyone operates like that, but we do. …

00:29:22 | Tue 19 May 2020

#20 Pursuit Of Happiness

“There's only so many things you can do to get more gigs, but if you're building a business, then you're building a model of something.” —Justine Clay

I am honored to have Justine on the show to talk…

00:43:58 | Tue 05 May 2020

#19 Art And Commerce

“If a brand comes to me and their inspiration is a lot of the work I've done, then I know what they're trying to convey. If they bring a bunch of stuff that's different than what I do, that's where I…

00:29:40 | Tue 14 Apr 2020

#18 Be Kind for Real

“I was thinking about the Be Kind for Real performance I do to create space. It’s become increasingly important for me to come to the point of no real judgment. I can have opinions, but fundamentally…

00:58:45 | Tue 31 Mar 2020

#17 Do What Moves You

“It’s okay to be in the unknown. There is no other way. It’s cyclical, like the butterfly-caterpillar analogy. You perch on the edge of the unknown and it hopefully takes you to the next place. And y…

00:39:11 | Tue 17 Mar 2020

#16 The Better Clients Bureau

“In this industry oversaturated with photographers, the only way to make a name for yourself (and stay sane) is to pick clients who appreciate what you're doing.” — Christine Blackburne

Today, we take…

00:28:47 | Tue 03 Mar 2020

#15 Movin On Up

"Architecture's a very poetic craft. There are many beautiful things in nature. Beautiful mountains, rock formations, natural bridges, and arches. And if we could inhabit those, we could capture some…

00:35:06 | Tue 18 Feb 2020

#14 Becoming Present

In today’s episode, we’re going to discuss openness with Luciano Fileti. Luciano is a commercial photographer in the fashion and still life space in New York, and he’s spent more than a decade, somet…

00:29:47 | Tue 04 Feb 2020

#13 Walk In My Shoes

"I spend a lot of time thinking about who a person is. Who they are at their core, at work, with their girlfriends, walking down the street, when they're crying in bed by themselves, or who they are …

00:45:14 | Tue 21 Jan 2020

#12 You’re Already in the Unknown

“No one knows where the work is going to take them. Doing work in the first place is such a vulnerable thing. Putting it out there, you’re already in the unknown.” —Maria Baez

In this episode, I sit w…

00:32:36 | Tue 07 Jan 2020

#11 Parts of a Whole

"From a tech perspective, we always have a choice. Do we want to go the route that will foster respect, integrity, kindness, and unity even when we differ? And there might be emotions. Allow for that…

00:50:47 | Tue 26 Nov 2019

#10 Cultivating Calm

"How do I feel more calm about all the stuff that's on my plate?" What a great question, thank you for sending it in.

Yeah, how do we cultivate calm in an environment that's hectic and so demanding of…

00:14:01 | Tue 19 Nov 2019

#9 Life After Birth

"Our flaws make us interesting. Scars tell a story. It's the same thing with every bump and every line. I'm middle-aged now, and I'm embracing the fact that lines are popping up on my face. I earned …

00:50:41 | Tue 12 Nov 2019

#8 Wake Up the Voices

"It's beautiful that sound is blowing up right now. Everyone's into sound baths and things of that nature, it's amazing. It's so good because we need to reconnect with ourselves in this way. We need …

00:50:44 | Tue 29 Oct 2019

#7 Well-Oiled Essentials

This week, I sit with my friend Danielle Kimmel to chat about wellness, essential oils, and balancing a career with family life. I am bringing Danielle into the fold because she’s a wellness speciali…

00:28:17 | Mon 14 Oct 2019

#6 Fortune Favors the Bold

"The cream always rises to the top, so if you are an artist and hard-working, and you believe in what you do, and you're speaking your truth, you'll eventually get there." —Nikki Iacovella

My guest to…

00:30:50 | Mon 30 Sep 2019

#5 Out on a Limb

Among listeners, a topic that’s come up often is vulnerability. So for the next few weeks, we’re going to focus on that. The Daring is built on the premise that vulnerability is the thrust for creat…

00:04:24 | Wed 21 Aug 2019

#4 Have Camera, Will Travel

“When I have an idea for a photo series, I try to go out and execute it as quickly as I can because I want that inspiration to remain at the fore of my mind. If I let it linger, it might dissipate to…

00:13:41 | Tue 20 Aug 2019

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