This week Matthew and Denise sit down with Mary Richardson, owner of the Austin based yoga sanctuary, Studio Satya. Mary shares her journey of becoming a yogi and the life lessons learned during her time spent practicing yoga in India. Mary delves into how she's learned to lean into discomfort, not only as a yogi, but as a mother, wife, and business owner during a pandemic. She shares her honest struggles and a resilient attitude that all listeners can connect to and learn from. Join Mary for a ...
Oct 09, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 22
Today, we delve into the often unacknowledged art of math. Bob Ohanian is a math teacher in Round Rock who began his career in the world of business. For all of our listeners and Creative Moonlighters, we realize that math and money management is likely the last item you want to hear about. Bob Ohanian has often referred to it as, "good napping banter." But make no mistake, if you're anything like us, you eventually reach an age where you realize that money is a problem that everyone must solve....
Sep 24, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 21
This week, Denise sits down with the newly retired, Barbara Taylor. Barbara reminisces about the pivotal moments throughout her 43 years as an educator that allowed her to understand how to make space for people to express themselves, and in turn, how to nurture confidence, responsibility and creativity. Listen and enjoy Barbara's infectious conversation as she embarks on a new chapter of life. As always, send questions and comments to Griffynco@gmail.com...
Sep 12, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 20
This week, Denise sits down with the young and talented, Ashley Acuna, to discuss the role of resilience and resolve not just in creativity, but in life. You'll be surprised by this young woman's maturity and insight. Moreover, her attitude and ability to express her thoughts provides a great deal of hope for the next generation of adults. Enjoy! As always, send questions and comments to Griffynco@gmail.com
Aug 10, 2020•45 min•Ep. 19
In this episode, Denise shares her perspective as the producer of a 21-day creative road trip. She speaks of a multi-faceted approach that spanned over a year in her planning of the trip. This is the second of a two-part series in which the pair discusses how they balance productivity with pleasure while exploring national parks and off-the-beaten-path locations across the Great American West. And for more specific details about the planning, please check out Denise's Blog at: "Roadtrippin' Duri...
Aug 03, 2020•45 min•Ep. 18
In this episode, Matthew and Denise record their first podcast in the car while embarking on a 21 day road trip. They dig into establishing creative routines and making intentional choices for maintaining a creative mindset while traveling. This is the first of a two-part series in which the pair discusses how they balance productivity with pleasure while exploring national parks and off-the-beaten-path locations across the Great American west. Matthew discusses how he determines what gear to pa...
Jul 23, 2020•42 min•Ep. 17
Welcome back for the second part of our interview with Christopher Thompson and Brian Cobos. In this episode, we will dig deeper into their experience of writing the feature adaptation of their short film, West of Leona. If you missed episode 15, we urge you to go back and start there to get the full experience with these two talented guys. If you would like to see some of their past work, please use (and share) the links below! Please use the following links to view some of Chris and Brian's wo...
Jul 10, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 16
This week, we are proud to welcome Christopher Thompson and Brian Cobos to speak on their experiences of having collaborated in film for nearly a decade. They are currently writing a feature adaptation of their short film, West of Leona, and they were kind enough to visit with us in the middle of the pandemic to do a deep-dive on what it means to collaborate successfully. If you would like to see some of their past work, please use (and share) the links below! As a further notice, this is the fi...
Jul 10, 2020•48 min•Ep. 15
Today, Denise and Matthew take a question from writer/actor, Brian Cobos, about the co-writing process (which hopefully will lead to a guest appearance by Brian and his writing partner Chris in a later episode ;). They then turn their attention to the affect of music on creativity. Denise has recently taken up the banjolele and the ukulele, and aims to share how learning to play music has served as a conduit for enhancing her own creativity at work. As always, if you have a question or comment y...
Jul 02, 2020•30 min•Ep. 14
In this episode, Denise and Matthew talk bout the role of awards in success, and how creative folk might choose to view their success with or without a trophy to show for their efforts.
Jun 07, 2020•31 min•Ep. 13
Welcome, Taylor Marie Zamora... Our Niece. Our Goddaughter. And more importantly, a very sharp young lady. Creativity knows no bounds, especially when you're talking about the connection between humans and animals. Taylor joins us today to share her experience as an equestrian and the ways in which her relationship she has built with her horse has made her a more thoughtful, reflective, and creative individual. Enjoy!
Jun 07, 2020•29 min•Ep. 12
Today, Matthew takes a step aside and Denise gets her mom in the mix. As a second generation Filipino-American, Denise finds a way to connect creativity to something larger than a product. Rather, she examines the notion of survival and what it means to act in spite of fear. We hope you all will enjoy this episode as much as we did. It's rare that you get the real story of your roots. Perhaps this could inspire anyone listening to go out and talk to their elders. So much gets lost in the ether. ...
Jun 07, 2020•41 min•Ep. 11
Attention all you CREATIVE WRITERS! Denise and Matthew host their FIRST-EVER GUEST today - Mrs. Shirley Thornton (also Matthew's Mom)! Shirley taught English - reading, writing, and grammar - for nearly 30 years, and has most recently taken on a career as a professional newspaper and book editor. She joins the show to talk specifically about how authors can successfully use VOICE and DIALECT to improve the writing of their characters. A quick note: Today's show is quite a bit longer than our nor...
May 06, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 10
Denise poses the question: What can creatives do when they feel stuck in a rut? Some days it can be difficult to stay productive. Matthew and Denise discuss everything they have tried to maintain focus during times of overwhelm when motivation seems be at its lowest. As always, if you have a question or comment you would like to have included, email us at griffyn.co@gmail.com .
May 06, 2020•33 min•Ep. 9
Denise poses several questions today regarding the passing of information, knowledge, and wisdom from one generation to another. They discuss everything from things they have learned from their grandparents to things they have learned from junior high kids in the classroom. As always, if you have a question or comment you would like to have included, email us at griffyn.co@gmail.com .
Apr 14, 2020•38 min•Ep. 8
Denise and Matt discuss the ways in which they give and receive feedback from others. And Monika McCown weighs in with a question from San Antonio, TX about creatives who bring ideas versus creative who bring specific skill sets. As always, if you have a question, reach out via email at: Griffyn.Co@gmail.com . Enjoy!
Apr 01, 2020•45 min•Ep. 7
Denise and Matt delve into how they choose which projects they are going to put their energy into and how they go about finding the people they work with. Also featured on today's podcast are Wendy Flores of Corpus Christi, TX and Lauren Lansford of Round Rock, TX. Each guest poses a personalized question related to the overall topic. As always, thanks for listening!
Mar 31, 2020•39 min•Ep. 6
Today, Denise and Matt discuss CONFIDENCE and IDENTITY, and the nuanced views of what each of those encompasses, as well as the role that each place in our lives. Trigger Warning: the name, Donald Trump does come into this discussion. "Is Donald Trump confident?"... As always, thanks for joining us!
Mar 23, 2020•35 min•Ep. 5
Denise and Matt discuss - over a bottle of wine - what it means to think creatively across a wide range of topics and professions. They also take their first round of listener questions. Special thanks to Gil Hernandez for listening and reaching out with some thoughtful questions!
Mar 22, 2020•40 min•Ep. 4
Is there a specific process that works for getting a new project started? Denise and Matt recruited their next door neighbor - a local Central Texas senior and a budding musician - ASHTON ACUNA. Matt and Ashton wanted to create a video driven by Ashton's musical talent. Apart from that, they had no idea what they were going to create. So they turned on the recorder and made this podcast as they fleshed out their ideas on the way to hatching a game-plan.
Mar 20, 2020•30 min•Ep. 3
In Creative Moonlighting's second episode, Denise and Matt talk about GENERATING IDEAS. Is there a specific process that works for coming up with new ideas, blending multiple ideas, and ensuring that a given idea is not a complete waste of time?
Mar 19, 2020•31 min•Ep. 2
In Creative Moonlighting's first ever episode, Denise and Matt explain why they chose to start a podcast and they discuss the importance of BALANCE in the world of being an independent creative.
Mar 19, 2020•35 min•Ep. 1
