The Nourish Podcast

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Formerly Variable, The Nourish Podcast sparks soulful conversations with filmmakers exploring the intertwining paths of creativity, wellness, and purpose. We also invite you, the listener, to join The Nourish Community; a community of filmmakers in pursuit of wellness, meaningful relationships, and purpose. https://www.thenourish.community https://www.instagram.com/thenourish.community

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Episodes

Episode 6: “Finding Rhythm Amidst Travel Jobs” with Director Per-Hampus Stålhandske

In episode six, Stockholm-based director Per-Hampus Stålhandske shares his story along with insights into how he manages to seek and find rhythm in his personal life amidst demanding travel jobs. Most people in our industry know the challenges of intensive travel jobs and travel schedules, but as a culture of filmmakers, we rarely talk about the real-life impacts that it can have on our personal wellness and further, our home lives. Having lived through extensive burnout myself, my curiosity for...

Jan 19, 2023•34 min

Episode 5: "Rejecting Trends, Pursuing Vulnerability" with Director/Writer, Samm Hodges

In episode five, writer/director Samm Hodges gives us a deep dive into his journey of pursuing vulnerability as a filmmaker. Much of this podcast is told through the context of Samm’s first narrative short film as a writer/director, “Tender”, being accepted into the Sundance Film Festival. Samm's Bio: After turning a web series into a network tv show, Samm sold a drama series to producers Pete Berg and Michael Lombardo (Friday Night Lights, Game of Thrones, etc), sold the in-development doc seri...

Dec 14, 2022•47 min

Episode 4: "Pivoting towards more fulfilling work" w/ Cinematographer, Jared Levy

In Episode Four, Cinematographer, Jared Levy chats with Variable founder & filmmaker, Jon Bregel, about his experiences and mindset surrounding the topic of "pivoting towards more fulfilling work." In recent years, Jared has made the pivot from documentary branded content, to long-form narrative features. As we explore in this podcast, Jareds pivot required a lot of consideration so we are hopeful listeners can glean some insight from his thoughtful approach. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Jared Levy is a...

Nov 14, 2022•46 min

Episode 3: "Overcoming Burnout & Depression" with Producer & Poolhouse Founder, Veronica Beach

In episode three, Variable founder & filmmaker, Jon Bregel, interviews producer & Poolhouse founder, Veronica Beach about her experiences managing mental health while working at the top of the advertising industry. With over 100 Cannes Lions to her name, Veronica Beach was recently referred to as the most awarded female producer in the industry. Veronica is the first to admit that she has been through a lot in her career, so we are grateful to glean some lessons from her story in this ep...

Oct 25, 2022•1 hr 12 min

Episode 2: "Letting Go of Control and...." with Erin Wahed, SMUGGLER & division7 Director of Sales and Management

Join filmmaker & Variable founder, Jon Bregel, and SMUGGLER & division7 Director of Sales and Management, Erin Wahed, in a conversation about letting go of control. Jon and Erin are also joined by members of the Variable community who chime in with their thoughts and feelings throughout the conversation. Erin Wahed's bio: At the age of 14, Adobe Photoshop came into my life and blew my mind. It inspired me to pick up a camera so I could capture how I see the world. Through twists and turn...

Sep 08, 2022•57 min

Episode 1: “The Downfall and Rebirth of Variable”

Variable founder & filmmaker Jon Bregel shares his personal story surrounding the downfall of Variable as a production company, and rebirth of Variable as a community where filmmakers prioritize wellness & growth. Join today and engage in the conversation at wearevariable.com Variable Podcast shares stories and insights from the intersection of filmmaking and wellness. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/wearevariable...

Jul 24, 2022•58 min

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