(2/16) AN IDEA NAMED ROSEMARY

What can we do, if anything, as plebes to save the world? Not nothing, not everything. This chat with Ariele Rosch, founder of the eco-minded textile company Rosemary's Goods, is an excellent place to start. Even as it grows in popularity, doing what one can to encourage meaningful change in the world can feel heavy and impossible. Trust us: you are going to come out of the backend of this episode feeling impossibly light and gleefully ready to make an impact where you can! Maybe even doing so in style. 

To find out more about Ariele and Rosemary's Goods, visit the links below:
Ariele Rosch on LinkedIn
Rosemary's Goods on Instagram

(2/15) NEXT-GEN LEADERSHIP

"Beans, boots, and bullets." It'd be doing this episode a disservice to skim into how that has anything to do with creativity within this promo blurb. We can say it factors large into this one-of-a-kind conversation we had with Vann Graves, the Executive Director of the Brandcenter at VCU. What an honor.

We offer you this: If you listen to what he had to say in this hour, we believe you can't NOT walk away a better leader than you were prior. Grateful that Vann carved out the time to speak with us, and blown away by his story and what he's doing now.

Check out the links below for more on Vann Graves and Brandcenter below:

Brandcenter website: https://brandcenter.vcu.edu/

Brandcenter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/vcu-brandcenter/

Brandcenter on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vcu_brandcenter/

(2/14) DETROIT SHOCK CITY

"...from there it gets a little trippy." For over a decade, author Mark Matthews has been infusing the very real horrors he lived and still sees as a social worker and mental health advocate into incredibly original horror fiction. "Addiction Horror Fiction" that draws from his understanding and experiences. To read a Mark Matthew's novel is to accept that you will be explosively gut-punched at some point within the story. Maybe twice.

It was an honor to speak with him for this episode, not just because of his incredible tales, or how efficient his 31 years of sobriety have left him in discussing the disease, but because, as you'll hear, he is simply one very good, authentic, and decent dude.

Check out more from Mark Matthews at the following links:

Wicked Run Press
Mark on Instagram
Interview with Night Worms

(2/13) F_CK FEAR

We called this episode F_ck Fear with only an inkling of where it might go, and our conversation with Thalia Mavros did not disappoint. It's borderline impossible to sum up all we talked about with the founder of The Front into an efficient blurb, so instead, let's just say it sent Benita and Peter into the weekend feeling powerful, grounded, and infinitely grateful to have had an all-too-short hour of Thalia's time.

To find out more about Thalia's production company and more, visit the following links: The Front and LinkedIn

(2/12) WOMEN’S WEALTH WARRIOR

Our guest on this episode brought up a good point right away: we simply don't know how to talk about money... not in any real way, free of judgment and shame. Kristen Euretig is the Chief Planner and Founder of Brooklyn Plans and the vibe she offers around financial planning and wellness is smooth, positive, and, of course, informed.

Whether you consider yourself totally settled or in full-blown chaos mode, this conversation is sure to enlighten if not embolden you as you move forward. Have a listen and check out more about Brooklyn Plans at the link below.

https://www.brooklynplans.org/about-us/

(2/11) WONKY FOR GOOD REASON

Wonky. What a word. Only Skunk comes close in naming a thing so aptly. In this episode Benita and Peter revisit themes from the prior show with Cindy Gallop while working through our mutual wonkiness and sharing how we identify what's causing it and what, if anything, can be done when wonky strikes. Join us with your wonky!

(2/10) WE STAN CINDY GALLOP

Rolling into this show, we felt so many powerful emotions—Cindy Gallop has been and remains a huge influence on us both. It was important that we nail it. Fortunately, Cindy never misses and there's never a bad time to talk about Make Love Not Porn, never a bad time to hear about it from her or champion it yourself. In this episode we discuss its "accidental" origin, how the platform works, and what MLNP could be with a little bit of help (talking to you VCs) for a world desperate for it (even if a good chunk still don't readily recognize that fact).

Kick back and get your ass kicked (mentally). It's just what Cindy does and we're so grateful to have had her on!

For more on Cindy, check out her Linktree, or ask her anything at Dear Cindy. 

https://linktr.ee/cindygallop

(2/9) It’s All About the juju

We strive for all shows to feel good and authentic and our guest, Blake Shanley, (who is every bit of all the things she lists on her LinkedIn Profile: Founder | Artist | Wordsmith | Mixed Media Magic Maker | Designer | Creator | Nature Lover | Life Lover | Rosarian | Good Juju Pusher) made that so-so easy for us this go around.

This conversation about her journey from her teens until now was loaded with surprises. Charmed or just a damn good listener? Because when you listen to the universe around you, how can the ride go wrong? If you don't subscribe to juju, we're willing to bet this episode might get you onboard.

To find out more about Blake, bookmark the site below and wait for it to pop!

https://www.tinytaiga.com/

(2/8) A DIVINE MADNESS

In a way, this amazing conversation with Deb Morrison began nearly thirty years ago in Austin, Texas and just kept going. And isn't that what the very best relationships always feel like? An endless back and forth where no matter how much time passes in between you pick up right where you left off.

It was an honor to have Deb on to speak about the creative process, transitions, and taking what you know to shape better living for the groups after you.

To learn more about Deb, check out the links below:

Deb Morrison at University of Oregon

The Creative Process Illustrated: How Advertising's Big Ideas are Born

Idea Industry: How to Crack the Advertising Career Code

(2/7) BRING ON THE DOOM

Anytime we get a chance to lead off a conversation with addiction and sobriety is a good day. Then we rolled this talk into survival and preparation which was just the icing on the cake. After all, how prepared can you be for anything if you are a drunk? All this and more with our guest Dee Rambeau, a KWVH regular, who has a new show called The Empowered Community that is a must listen for anyone who wants to do better and be more ready for when things don't go as scripted! 

(2/6) A PSYCHEDELIC ECOSYSTEM. REALLY.

Ross Sullivan is a psychedelic integration practitioner turned activist and psychedelic ecosystem thinker. Improving the health and development of individuals and society is his goal. We were honored to have an hour with him to get a 101 on where psychedelics are being used, where they are headed, what they can do in the service of processing trauma, and his journey to creating systems of care around a psychedelic ecosystem.

Have a listen and check out the links below to learn more about some of what we referenced on the show:

John Oliver on Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
Institute for a Sustainable Future
Skeptic Approved Psychedelic Resources

And learn more from Ross here, here, or here:

https://doubleblindmag.com/author/ross-sullivan/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-sullivan

(2/5) A VOICE FOR VOICES

This conversation with Yulia Laricheva is stuffed with magic. Honestly, in listening back to it, we believe it's a episode that really showcases how creative people think, do, evaluate, and overcome the obstacles in their way. If there is a flag pole to this talk, it's the important work Yulia is doing in her latest pod series on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Womxn. A tough topic that is pushing her own boundaries into journalism as she tries to deliver a piece that informs and inspires action.

You can find out more about Yulia and all the things she's involved in at any of the following destinations:

site           www.dreamnation.io
insta         @dreamnationlove
twitter      @dreamnationlove @yulianyc
facebook @dreamnationlove
substack https://dreamnationlove.substack.com/subscribe

(2/4) NO. NOT THAT JEFF CLARK.

In this episode, we talk with Attorney at Law, J. Daniel Clark. This is a guy who has always said, I'm going to follow my integrity and what's authentic to me, and unlike so many of us, he's made his journey from CPA -> CFO -> FBI -> LAW seem natural. This is an introduction to a human being working behind the scenes for better things for all of us and guess what? He's nowhere to be found on social media. No humblebrags or look-at-me, look-at-me. It's refreshing. And we had a ball talking to him. 

Find out more about our guest Jeff Clark at: https://www.jdanielclark.com/about

(2/3) ALWAYS HAPPY TO HEAR FROM YOU

What could it look like to "Come Home To Yourself?" Confused? Don't be. In this episode, we revisit themes of authentic-self and trust in yourself with guest Tarah Long, who through her own practice, and that of The Source Connection, dares to put you in touch with you—the real you. Can that introduction start with a listen here? We think so! Here are some words to get your excited: Seeker, Ravenous Student of Life, Live From Love, and The Embodiment of You. 

www.tarahlong.com
www.thesourceconnection.us

(2/2) HE CALLED ME A BUG, AND SO…

In this episode, there is talk of butts. Not a lot, but it's in there.  But (see what we did there) what we really get into with our guest Al Conde is a total re-think of fitness. Might be why the business he co-owns is called Re-Think Fitness. Universal Baseline Fitness, and what that means for you, for us all, starts right here on this podcast.

Like always, though, there's a ton packed into these sixty minutes we believe might leave you walking away with a little more spring in your step.

You can reach out to Al Conde for 1:1 training bigalconde@gmail.com

(2/1) OH YEAH, WHO SAID SO?

Our second season of the show starts off in the very best way possible: talking books, creativity, horror movies, dance, taking chances, fears, the power of psycho-prediction, and more with author/publishers Max Booth III and Lori Michelle who own and run the powerhouse indie publishing company Ghoulish Books! 

Live Spooky, Die Spooky. Believe it. 

(20) THE TWO MOST IMPORTANT OPINIONS

Season One wraps up with a little "Take Your Son To Work Day." What a blast to have both AJ and Bodhi on the show to hear their valuable opinions. Kids today are observing more of what's happening in the world than at any other time in history, so it's no big surprise that they have tons to say! Grateful to have them and to have had them, and we hope you enjoy hearing from them. 

(19) SEEN

Name one other podcast where the two words "Pristine Colon" are uttered. You can't, but we dared to go there. What a delight this conversation with director, storyteller, production company owner, and caveman diet-eating documentary filmmaker Ben Steinbauer was for us all. Ben's own recent health scare is relatable on so many levels and his willingness to discuss it and so much more with us is something we'll be forever grateful for!

Read more about Ben at the links below and be sure to check out his documentary Winnebago Man or the documentary he co-directed Chop and Steele that premiered this year at The Tribeca Film Festival.

You can find out more about Ben and his other films and commercial work here: https://thebear.us/directors/ben-steinbauer/

(18) DEATH BECOMES HIM

In this episode, we race through a ton of amazing topics with author Johnny Compton whose debut novel The Spite House comes out on February 7th, 2023. We talked about fears, writing, his journey to getting published, being quiet on social media and still finding success, where the idea of his debut came from, how BIPOC voices in literature are raising the bar for storytelling, and, of course, spite. It's a chockfull show, but Johnny's calm kept the broadcast from running amok (or at least kept Peter from doing so) and we are just so very grateful for having had him on the show!

Find out more about Johnny at his website:
https://johnnycompton.com/

And read more about The Spite House here:
Publisher's Weekly Starred Review

(17) A KEEN EYE FOR BELIEFS

The construct of everyday reality is on tap. In this conversation with artist and photographer, Kelly Marshall, we start with her journey and roll into what we (and maybe she) believe allows her to capture the warmth, vitality, and soul of her subjects. We could write 1,000 words, but you'd do better to see her work yourself at the links below. Browse her work as you listen even. As always, we learned a lot. There's a special kick to having on artists and we think you'll feel it!

Website: www.kellymarshallphoto.com

Instagram: @sans.murs

Documentary: @birthingofanation