Send us a text Electric Violinist GINNY LUKE’s highly anticipated and long-awaited debut solo vocal album, Devil at My Heels, is due out November 1 on KZZ Music/Blue Élan Records. The album combines melody, muscle, and message into an irresistible and immaculately executed 12 tracks bristling with anthemic hooks, soaring singing, and Luke’s signature approach to violin as a scintillating rock instrument. It’s boldly evidenced in the title track featuring Orianthi, which was released earlier this...
Oct 28, 2024•24 min•Season 1Ep. 141
Send us a text Jeffrey M. Feingold is a writer in Boston. His award-winning debut collection of linked short stories, The Black Hole Pastrami , published in 2023, was followed shortly after by his next award-winning book of linked short stories, There Is No Death in Finding Nemo , an Amazon bestseller. Jeffrey’s stories have been nominated for the Pen America Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers, the Pushcart Prize, and The Best American Short Stories. His books have won a National Indie Excel...
Oct 21, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 140
Send us a text Chris Slade’s music career reads like a Who’s Who list of rock ‘n’ roll. It’s truly amazing how many iconic bands and artists he has performed with over the decades. His musical journey can be traced back to 1963. Chris came from the same village in Wales as fellow Welshman Tom Jones and, as a 17-year-old lad, was hired by Jones to play drums in the singer’s backing band, The Squires, for seven years. It was the beginning of an incredible career that is still going strong today. H...
Oct 14, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 139
Send us a text My colleague, and fellow music therapist Jennifer Townsend joined the show a few months back to discuss her wonderful work in our field, what excites her in research, where she finds inspiration, and so much more. To learn more about music therapy visit www.musictherapy.org Host: Tammy Takaishi Audio Engineer: Alex Repetti Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the show Visit www. creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more...
Sep 16, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 138
Send us a text Honored to sit down with Jeff Pilson in this enlightening, and sage conversation about the music business, his musical inspirations, current projects, and of course, what living a creative life means to him. Links below to learn more about Jeff, and Foreigner. https://jeffpilson.wordpress.com/ https://www.foreigneronline.com/ Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the show Visit www. creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and m...
Aug 26, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 137
Send us a text Content Warning: Themes of songs discussed in this episode include violence, cancer, suicide, and drug use. Please make your own choice when deciding whether to listen to this episode or to fast forward or skip altogether. Bio (from website) Based in Los Angeles, Richard T Bear boasts a career that spans more than 40 years, one that led to a string of noted solo albums and collaborations with a dizzying list of revered artists. In 1978, he signed with RCA Records and released his ...
Aug 19, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 136
Send us a text Chad Boudreaux , whose resume includes a tenure as Deputy Chief of Staff for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, is the author of two thrillers. His first, published last year, was Scavenger Hunt , a tale of international intrigue whose main character is a Justice Department lawyer assigned to a clandestine counter-terrorist group. Boudreaux, born and raised on the Texas coast, returns there for his second thriller, Homecoming Queen , to be published in August, which chronic...
Jul 30, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 135
Send us a text Dr. David Weill, author of the 2021 memoir, Exhale: Hope, Healing, and a Life of Transplan t, and the upcoming fiction, medical drama All That Really Matters is the former Director of the Center for Advanced Lung Disease and Lung and Heart-Lung Transplant Program at Stanford University Medical Center. He is currently the Principal of the Weill Consulting Group which focuses on improving the delivery of pulmonary, ICU, and transplant care. David’s writing has appeared in the Wall S...
Jun 10, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 134
Send us a text Jeff Weddle is an author, poet, and associate professor at the University of Alabama. He joins the show to discuss his works, his origin story, the importance of libraries, and more. To connect with Jeff visit his instagram here His books can be found both via Amazon, and from Meat for Tea Press. Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the show Visit www. creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more! Insta @creative_peacemeal...
May 21, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 133
Send us a text Angela Di Paola joins the podcast to discuss mental health, creativity, empowerment, and her latest book. That’s Life…Or is it? Reclaiming time for yourself. A woman’s guide to discovering lasting happiness and fulfillment. Self Development Coach, Consultant and Author Angela Di Paola, MSW, BSW, BA is social worker by trade and a self development coach and consultant in practice. She has developed coaching programs that help her clients find focus and purpose. Efficient and effect...
May 15, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 132
Send us a text Maxim and i discuss a wide range of topics from fame, imposter syndrom, creativity, Bigfoot and more! Author. Researcher. Speaker. Maxim Furek has written extensively about emerging drugs of abuse including Carfentanil, Cocaine, Dextromethorphan, Fentanyl, Ketamine, Khat, Methamphetamine, Methaqualone, MDMA and numerous others. Read his progressive articles in Recovery Today magazine. To learn more about Maxim, or order his books, go to https://www.maximfurek.com/ Visit the Self-C...
May 06, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 131
Send us a text M, creator of the unique and wonderful Marengo Comics sits down to discuss so many important topics ranging from finding your creative spark, balancing life and creative obligations, mental health, inspirations, and more. To learn more, or to follow/purchase comics, visit the official site here https://marengocomics.com/ Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the show Visit www. creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more! ...
Apr 29, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 130
Send us a text Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the show Visit www. creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more! Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcast FB @creativepeacemealpod Redbubble CPPodcast.redbubble.com Creative Peacemeal READING list here Donate to AhHa!Broadway here! Donate to New Normal Rep here ! Interested in the Self-Care Institute with Dr. Ami Kunimura? Click here Interested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to...
Apr 22, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 129
Send us a text Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the show Visit www. creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more! Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcast FB @creativepeacemealpod Redbubble CPPodcast.redbubble.com Creative Peacemeal READING list here Donate to AhHa!Broadway here! Donate to New Normal Rep here ! Interested in the Self-Care Institute with Dr. Ami Kunimura? Click here Interested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to...
Apr 15, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 128
Send us a text Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the show Visit www. creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more! Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcast FB @creativepeacemealpod Redbubble CPPodcast.redbubble.com Creative Peacemeal READING list here Donate to AhHa!Broadway here! Donate to New Normal Rep here ! Interested in the Self-Care Institute with Dr. Ami Kunimura? Click here Interested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to...
Apr 08, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 127
Send us a text Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the show Visit www. creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more! Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcast FB @creativepeacemealpod Redbubble CPPodcast.redbubble.com Creative Peacemeal READING list here Donate to AhHa!Broadway here! Donate to New Normal Rep here ! Interested in the Self-Care Institute with Dr. Ami Kunimura? Click here Interested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to...
Apr 01, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 126
Send us a text Karen Birch Blundell is a New York City based performer and teaching artist. She is English horn of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic and the Associate Principal Oboe/English horn of the Eastern Music Festival. She performs with ensembles throughout the Northeast including; the American Symphony Orchestra, Albany Symphony, Hartford Symphony, New Jersey Festival Orchestra, Norwalk Symphony and Springfield Symphony Orchestra. Prior to her time in NY, Karen was Second Oboe...
Mar 25, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 125
Send us a text My good friend Matt Pierce sat down to chat with me a bit ago about how he's been doing since we met in grad school. We get into deep discussions about music-cello playing in particular-and very cerebral topics that I hope you find as mesmerizing as I do. Matt is an eloquent storyteller, so sit back, and enjoy! Matt often posts on SubStack. Follow the link for more. https://piercello.substack.com/ Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the show...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 124
Send us a text Dr. Huang is an Associate Professor at the University of San Francisco. His areas of research include: High Redshift (Faraway) Type Ia Supernovae (SN e Ia), Nearby SN e Ia, and Gravitational Lensing. We chat about the fascinating field, the logistics of becoming an astrophysicist, the beauty of the Universe, our shared love of Einstein and Mozart, and so much more. Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the show Visit www. creativepeacemeal.com...
Mar 04, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 123
Send us a text One of my very best friends, and fellow writer's Elizabeth Szubert joins the show to talk shop, but especially about her unique writing journey. Elizabeth Szubert fell in love with the idea of becoming a writer after reading A PRAYER FOR OWEN MEANY. She enjoys writing fantasy, speculative fiction, and more. Her loves include coffee, planners, and her adorable dog. Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the show Visit www. creativepeacemeal.com ...
Feb 26, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 122
Send us a text Julie Randall is a speaker, and author of bestselling memoir, Patient 71 in which she documents her cancer journey. Julie was diagnosed with advanced terminal melanoma in 2012 yet defied odds and survived. She joins the podcast to discuss her book, her life changing journey, and the lessons she learned along the way. This is a poignant and compelling interview, and one that may bring a tear to your eye. To learn more about Julie, or to purchase her book, go here: https://julierand...
Feb 19, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 121
Send us a text Sylvie Rosokoff is an NYC based photographer who specializes in capturing elopements, intimate weddings, and also author photos. Her stunning work has been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, Brides, Martha Steward Weddings, Junebug Weddings, The Anti-Bride magazine, and more. To learn more about Sylvie, please visit her website. https://www.sylviethecamera.com/ Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the show Visit www. creativepeacemeal.com...
Feb 12, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 120
Send us a text My bestie Catherine Brusk returns to the show for a romance themed episode. We dish about her books, and fave characters before diving into romantic movies we love (and ones we don't!), swoony books we devoured last year, and Catherine gives me movie homework LOL! To learn more about Catherine Brusk, or to purchase any of her Christian Romance books, follow the link. https://www.catherinebrusk.com/ Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the sho...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 119
Send us a text Leah Oladitan, a seasoned Registered Dietitian, brings a wealth of expertise to the world of health and nutrition. With a passion for helping individuals of all ages enhance their well-being, Leah has dedicated her career to guiding others on their journey to improved health through mindful eating and nutrition education. As a trusted consultant, she offers personalized consultations to analyze diets, meals, menus, and recipes for optimal nutritional content. Beyond traditional se...
Jan 29, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 118
Send us a text Erica Messer is a professional harpist, and founder of the pet grief support company, Wolfie's Wish. After the sudden passing of her beloved cat, Wolfgang, Erica embarked on a heartfelt quest to find a simple way to cope with her grief. Frustrated by the lack of suitable products, and encouraged by her mother, Bonnie, she created the perfect solution: Pet Loss Grieving Cards. Thus, Wolfie’s Wish was born, and the innovative concept of Grieving Cards garnered widespread attention, ...
Jan 22, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 117
Send us a text Dr. Rebekah Louisa Smith (aka Rebekah Film Dr) was born in Worcestershire, United Kingdom. From humble beginnings working as a Personal Assistant at lots of corporate companies, she worked her way up to become an award-winning consultant and media personality who now has more than 10 years of film festival strategy consulting experience. After choosing not to pursue a career in Academia teaching film studies, Rebekah began her film industry career in 2009, working as one of the pr...
Jan 14, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 116
Send us a text Jennifer Roig-Francoli is a violinist, educator, and Certified Alexander Technique teacher. We sat down to discuss her new book (out now!), the impact of Alexander technique on her playing and her life, and how she helps musicians overcome physical and mental barriers. This episode is perfect for musicians at any level, but especially those seeking pain-free playing. To learn more about Jennifer, or to purchase her book, connect with the link below. https://artoffreedom.me/meet-je...
Jan 08, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 115
Send us a text Today, I'm joined by my friend, and fellow podcaster/musician, Dan Issawi to discuss one of our fave bands, Muse. 2023 marks 20 years since Muse released one of their all-time greatest albums, ABSOLUTION. Dan and I go track by track, and chat about everything from fave songs, fave moments, other Muse albums, the cover, and much, much, more. If you're a fan of Muse, you won't want to miss this one! To purchase the 20th anniversary edition, go here Visit the Self-Care Institute at h...
Dec 23, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 115
Send us a text The band was formed in 1968 in Los Angeles as The Flying Burrito Brothers. Its classic lineup featured country rock pioneer, the late Gram Parsons, and former founding Byrds members bassist Chris Hillman and drummer Michael Clarke, along with eventual original Eagles member Bernie Leadon on lead guitar and pedal steel guitar genius Sneaky Pete Kleinow. The band’s first two albums, The Gilded Palace of Sin (which Rolling Stone listed at number 192 on its list of 500 Greatest Albums...
Dec 18, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 114
Send us a text The multi-talented, multi-creative, (and may I say, multi-amazing!) Mk Haley joins the show to discuss everything from her origin story, finding creative purpose, what life was like working for Disney (and beyond), and we dip into the holiday season with some compelling stories about Santa! To connect with Mk, or to learn more about the program at UT Austin, follow the link. https://designcreativetech.utexas.edu/mk-haley Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitu...
Dec 11, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 113
