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On the Thought Row podcast, we celebrate what people love to do creatively by giving them a voice so you can learn from their creative experience in life. We share with you the conversations we have with talented people from all over the world. We speak to real creatives that come from all walks of life and are real-life superstars pursuing their creative passions and dreams. . The Thought Row Podcast is a place for you to learn how to be more creative in everything you do. The show features interesting creative people from around the world. These special guests include...

Dr. Craig Curtis - Helpful Advice on Staying Healthy
#3
09/29/2022

Season 3 – Episode 3: Dr. Craig Curtis – Helpful Advice on Staying Healthy

Creative people all have this in common, they need to stay healthy so they can make things happen.

Our guest Dr. Craig Curtis shares with us invaluable information on how to keep our energy levels up. At no time in history is maintaining a strong immunity been so important and he gives us strategies to stay healthy.

In order to be creative, your brain needs to be working at peak efficiency. Dr. Curtis shares many tips on how your overall health affects your stat...


Nathan Felix - Composer, Producer, and Experimental Film Maker
#2
09/23/2022

Season 3 – Episode 2: Nathan Felix – Composer, Producer, and Experimental Film Maker

In this episode, we speak with Nathan Felix, a Mexican-American composer & producer known for his immersive operas and experimental films.

Felix’s music has premiered in Bulgaria, Portugal, Spain, Japan, China, Sweden, Denmark, Mongolia, and the United States and has been featured on the BBC, MTV, NPR, TPR & PBS.

Felix often focuses on telling Latinx-themed and minority stories highlighting border issues, underserved communities, and his Hispanic heritage.

He shares with us his inspiration, creativity, and how life led him to compose immers...


Emily Scialom - British Author, Poet and Musician
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09/16/2022

Season 3 – Episode 1: Emily Scialom – British Author, Poet, and Musician

Our very talented guest, British Author Emily Scialom, shares with us her journey to becoming a formidable published writer, poet, and musician.

She also chats with us about her philosophical views on self-enlightenment and her commitment to becoming a successful writer.

Her debut novel, ‘The Religion Of Self-Enlightenment’, has been declared “a cult sensation” (Cambridge News).

Recently she released her album, Glastonbury’s Child, and is available on streaming sites.

 

 

 

 

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Rod & Inci Jones - Summer Break and Creativity
#30
07/29/2022

 

In this episode, Co-hosts Rod and Inci Jones discuss creativity, summer, reflect on past episodes & guests, and announce their summer break.

They interview one another and shared some of their personal experiences, thoughts and ideas.

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Madison Marie McIntosh - Singing Opera Creatively
#29
07/21/2022

Season 2 – Episode 29: Madison Marie McIntosh – Singing Opera Creatively

In this episode, we speak with Mezzo-Soprano Madison Marie McIntosh about her opera career and ask her some questions that we all would like to know about singing opera and what it takes.

She also shares with us two excerpts from operas that she performs in this episode. When you listen in on our conversation, it is great for anyone that would like to know more about opera or want to hear a beautiful talent with an amazing voice. Her reviews from around the world dub her as “...


Adam "A.J." Schenkman - Writer, Author, Historian & Teacher
#28
07/15/2022

Season 2 – Episode 28: Adam “A.J.” Schenkman – Writer, Author, Historian & Teacher 

In this episode, we speak with Adam “A.J.” Schenkman, who teaches history in the Lower Hudson Valley and writes about the history of Ulster & Orange counties. He shares his love of teaching history and making it relatable to his students. He has some very interesting stories about teaching, history, and his experiences in uncovering American historical moments.

We start our interview with A.J. discussing his life as a writer and quickly move into his background as an author of books that present a unique perspe...


Judith Phoenix-Meese - Transitioning Your Career
#27
07/08/2022

Season 2 – Episode 27: Judith Phoenix-Meese – Transitioning Your Career

In this episode, Judith Phoenix-Meese is one of those gifted people that can help individuals change careers in mid-life. She shares with us how to transition your career. Judith’s background was originally founded in Executive Recruitment, and she now specializes as an Executive CV Writer and Transition Coach. She shares valuable information on important factors to consider and how re-thinking your career at any point in your life can be satisfying and make all the difference in your work life and home life.

People look at their career...


Henry Willard - Audio Engineer Discusses the Importance of Audio
#26
07/01/2022

Henry Willard is a pro when it comes to television, film & animation audio. He is an audio engineer based in South-East England, the UK specializing in remote recording for voiceover artists & voice actors and live in-session voice-to-picture synchronization for television commercials, animation & motion pictures around the world, as well as recording, direction, editing, mixing & sound design for commercials, radio, e-learning, podcasts & more.

Henry shares with us his love for voices, words & lyrics, and his passion for recording voices in all different languages from around the world and bringing them together with pictures, for commercials, animation, feature film...


Alison Butters - Power of Change Live the Life You Want to Lead
#25
06/24/2022

Season 2 – Episode 25: Alison Butters – Power of Change Live the Life You Want to Lead

Learn from Alison Butters, a Certified Life Coach in this episode. She shares with us some tips on how you can live and be happier and enjoy a more successful and gratifying life.

Alison discusses the tools she uses: Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), hypnosis, and Timeline Coaching. And how they can be beneficial in discovering and implementing techniques to help you get the life you desire.

Alison also shares with us her thoughts on how everyone can benefit from reassessing thei...


Gavriella Abekassis - Creativity & Your Real Self - Getting Closer to your Dreams
#24
06/16/2022

Early in Season 1, we had Gavriella Abekassis on the podcast, and our conversation continues in Season 2. In this episode, we discuss how connecting with your real self can really impact your creativity and help you to light a fire within. We also discuss pursuing your dreams, your business mindset when you are creative and how you can position yourself mentally to live your dreams as a creative. Gavriella is an expert in helping artist better understand their role in marketing and presenting their artworks to galleries and individual clients through The Artist’s Entrepreneur Club.

The information sh...


Sherry Karver & Jerry Ratch - Artist & Poet Sharing a Creative Life Together
#23
06/09/2022

Sherry Karver, a visual artist, and Jerry Ratch, a Poet & Novelist join us to talk about how a couple can share a creative life together. Topics that we discuss: Couples that have to cope with competing with one another, allowing space to create, navigating harmony, and conversations about being a united force when it … Continue reading Season 2 – Episode 23: Sherry Karver & Jerry Ratch – Artist & Poet Sharing a Creative Life Together →


Denise Dorman - Everything You Wanted to Know About PR But Were Afraid to Ask
#22
06/03/2022

Season 2 – Episode 22: Denise Dorman – Everything You Wanted to Know About PR But Were Afraid to Ask No matter what you do creatively you need to use PR effectively. Denise Dorman is a content marketing, branding, strategy storytelling, and sticky marketing expert. In this episode, she gives us advice and recommendations on … Continue reading Season 2 – Episode 22: Denise Dorman – Everything You Wanted to Know About PR But Were Afraid to Ask →


Kelley Tenny - Up Leveling Your Life for Success
#21
05/27/2022

Season 2 – Episode 21: Kelley Tenny – Up Leveling Your Life for Success Kelley Tenny shares with us her journey as a teacher in the public school system where she helped high-risk, inner-city kids become better learners. She later went on to become a Master’s Curriculum Professor & Instructor. She is the Founder of … Continue reading Season 2 – Episode 21: Kelley Tenny – Up Leveling Your Life for Success →


Jason Thornberry - No Limits, No Boundaries on Becoming a Writer
#20
05/20/2022

Season 2 – Episode 20: Jason Thornberry – No Limits, No Boundaries on Becoming a Writer In this episode, we speak with Jason M. Thornberry about his creative beginnings as a touring musician then to the unbelievable events that led him to become a celebrated writer. Jason shares with us how he overcame a traumatic … Continue reading Season 2 – Episode 20: Jason Thornberry – No Limits, No Boundaries on Becoming a Writer →


Gerri Schumacher - Cattle Rancher Reflects on Living Life Creatively
#19
05/13/2022

Season 2 – Episode 19: Gerri Schumacher – Cattle Rancher Reflects on Living Life Creatively What does raising cattle have to do with inspiring creativity? Plenty…Gerri shares with us her experiences of growing up on a cattle ranch where she developed strong work ethics, leadership skills, and the ability to promote growth in cattle operations. … Continue reading Season 2 – Episode 19: Gerri Schumacher – Cattle Rancher Reflects on Living Life Creatively →


Shara Lewis-Campbell - Creating Publishing Opportunities for People with Challenging Backgrounds
#18
05/06/2022

Season 2 – Episode 18: Shara Lewis-Campbell – Creating Publishing Opportunities for People with Challenging Backgrounds In this episode, we speak with Shara Lewis-Campbell and her partner’s mission with Beauty and the Beast Publishing. It is a company that publishes writers from socially disadvantaged backgrounds, and writers that are incarcerated, providing them a voice. Beauty … Continue reading Season 2 – Episode 18: Shara Lewis-Campbell – Creating Publishing Opportunities for People with Challenging Backgrounds →


Carol Stephen - Making Social Media Work for You
#17
04/29/2022

Season 2 – Episode 17: Carol Stephen – Making Social Media Work for You Have you been posting on social media and NOT getting results? Do you want to make social media work for you? As a seasoned solopreneur, Carol Stephen is at the top of her field. Formally opening “Your Social Media Works” in … Continue reading Season 2 – Episode 17: Carol Stephen – Making Social Media Work for You →


Season 2 – Episode 16 – Nadeem Majdalany – Grammy® Award Winning Musician, Songwriter & Music Director
04/21/2022

Season 2 – Episode 16 – Nadeem Majdalany – Grammy® Award Winning Musician, Songwriter & Music Director Ever wonder about the creative process of a Grammy® Award-winning musician? Nadeem Majdalany shares with us what inspires him creatively in life and music. He also talks about the Grammy® Award-winning album Mythologies and plays a snippet from … Continue reading Season 2 – Episode 16 – Nadeem Majdalany – Grammy® Award Winning Musician, Songwriter & Music Director →


Diane Calabrese - Healing the Mind, Body & Spirit
#15
04/15/2022

Season 2 – Episode 15: Diane Calabrese – Healing the Mind, Body & Spirit In this podcast, we speak with Diane Calabrese. She has worked as a recreational therapist for many years implementing holistic healing modalities.  She holds certificates in guided meditation, yoga, hand reflexology, crystal healing, and aromatherapy, plus she is a reiki master. … Continue reading Season 2 – Episode 15: Diane Calabrese – Healing the Mind, Body & Spirit →


Jurian Isabelle - Emerging Film Maker, Writer & Producer Tapping Into Creative Energy
#14
04/08/2022

Season 2 – Episode 14: Jurian Isabelle – Emerging Film Maker, Writer & Producer Tapping Into Creative Energy Jurian Isabelle shares his journey as a filmmaker, writer, and producer. He discusses how he followed his creative dreams and let faith and spirituality fuel his vision. He shares how he is a part of an emerging … Continue reading Season 2 – Episode 14: Jurian Isabelle – Emerging Film Maker, Writer & Producer Tapping Into Creative Energy →


Dion Wilson - PT 2 NFTs the Metaverse, Blockchain and Web 3.0 & Protecting Your IP
#13
04/01/2022

Season 2 – Episode 13: Dion Wilson – Pt 2 – NFTs the Metaverse, Blockchain, Web 3.0, and Protecting Your IP Part 2:  NFTs, the Metaverse, Blockchain, Web 3.0 & Protecting Your IP – We discuss all this and more with Dion Wilson Creator of Rastr Technologies/Multiverse, Titanium Comics, and Hero Ledger. He focuses on … Continue reading Season 2 – Episode 13: Dion Wilson – PT 2 NFTs the Metaverse, Blockchain, Web 3.0 & Protecting Your IP →


Dion Wilson - Comic books, NFTs the Metaverse, Blockchain and Web 3.0
#12
03/24/2022

Season 2 – Episode 12: Dion Wilson – Comic books, NFTs the Metaverse, Blockchain and Web 3.0 Comic books, NFTs the Metaverse, Blockchain and Web 3.0 – Dion Wilson Creator of Rastr Technologies/Metaverse and Titanium Comics focuses on how indie comic creators can now have the opportunity to register, sell, and license their unseen and … Continue reading Season 2 – Episode 12: Dion Wilson – Comic books, NFTs the Metaverse, Blockchain and Web 3.0 →


Jill Carlyle - Finding 50 - Rising in Midlife and Belonging to Yourself
#11
03/18/2022

Season 2 – Episode 11: Jill Carlyle – Finding 50 – Rising in Midlife and Belonging to Yourself Rod & Inci Jones discuss with our guest Jill Carlyle, the author of the book “Finding 50” talks about a difficult childhood, rough times as an adult, multiple divorces to becoming a college professor, and a best-selling … Continue reading Season 2 – Episode 11: Jill Carlyle – Finding 50 – Rising in Midlife and Belonging to Yourself →


Nikita Hattangady - Writer, Producer, Director and Children's Book Author
#10
03/11/2022

Season 2 – Ep: 10: Nikita Hattangady – Writer, Producer, Director, and Children’s Book Author Rod & Inci Jones talk with Nikita Hattangady about her creative journey and what inspires her and the challenges she faced. Nikita is an award-winning writer, director, and producer who founded Nouveau Journey Productions. She talks about her debut short … Continue reading Season 2 – Ep: 10: Nikita Hattangady – Writer, Producer, Director and Children’s Book Author →


Robert Bishay - Navigating Online Security Issues as a Creative
#9
03/04/2022

Season 2 – Ep: 9: Robert Bishay – Navigating Online Security Issues as a Creative In this episode, Rod & Inci Jones discuss with Robert Bishay, a Director of Cyber Security he shares strategies on how we all can greatly reduce the chances of being hacked and having our personal information compromised. Rod & Inci … Continue reading Season 2 – Ep: 9: Robert Bishay – Navigating Online Security Issues as a Creative →


Karen Poppy - Hyperconnected to Everything and Everyone
#8
02/25/2022

Season 2 – Ep: 8: Karen Poppy – Hyperconnected to Everything and Everyone In Rod & Inci Jones’s quest to bring exceptionally interesting and talented people to the Thought Row podcast, they interviewed Karen Poppy. During our interview with Karen, they were given a glimpse into the creativity of poetry and how the lives we … Continue reading Season 2 – Ep: 8: Karen Poppy – Hyperconnected to Everything and Everyone →


Steven Rudin - Art as a Special Form of Communication - The Psychology of Collage
#7
02/18/2022

Season 2 – Ep: 7: Steven Rudin – Art as a Special Form of Communication – The Psychology of Collage In this episode, Rod & Inci discuss the psychology of art and collage from the perspective of a practicing psychiatrist in New York City, Steven Rudin. His unique perspective reveals aspects of creativity that most … Continue reading Season 2 – Ep: 7: Steven Rudin – Art as a Special Form of Communication – The Psychology of Collage →


Isabelle Knight - Strategies on How to Build Your Brand
#6
02/11/2022

Season 2 – Ep: 6: Isabelle Knight – Strategies on How to Build Your Brand Learning to promote yourself and create visibility online is no easy feat. There are so many avenues of promoting your brand or business and it can be confusing and overwhelming. In this episode, Rod & Inci Jones talk with Isabelle … Continue reading Season 2 – Ep: 6: Isabelle Knight – Strategies on How to Build Your Brand →


Neil Cohen - Piecing Together a Life as an Artist - Ups, Downs & a Sense of Humor
#5
02/04/2022

Season 2 – Ep: 5: Neil Cohen – Piecing Together a Life as an Artist – Ups, Downs & a Sense of Humor Rod and Inci Jones always celebrate what people love to do creatively have a great conversation with Neil Cohen who is a very talented and creative Playwright, Journalist, and Television Screenwriter. Neil … Continue reading Season 2 – Ep: 5: Neil Cohen – Piecing Together a Life as an Artist – Ups, Downs & a Sense of Humor →


NFT's and the Future of Creativity
#4
01/28/2022

Season 2 – Ep: 4: Sixtine Crutchfield – NFT’s the Future of Creativity Have questions about NFT’s in the art world? What are they? Why are they important? How do they affect the art world? Rod and Inci were pleased to create this special edition episode on NFT’s. This method of selling creativity is being … Continue reading Season 2 – Ep: 4: Sixtine Crutchfield – NFT’s the Future of Creativity →


Leslie Travers - International Opera Stage Designer Shares his Creative Journey
#3
01/21/2022

Season 2 – Ep: 3 – Leslie Travers – International Opera Stage Designer Shares his Creative Journey Rod and Inci interview one of the most influential Stage Designers in the world of opera and other stage productions Leslie Travers UK-based Leslie Travers Stage Designer shares his amazing creative journey from his first creative thoughts as … Continue reading Season 2 – Ep: 3 – Leslie Travers – International Opera Stage Designer Shares his Creative Journey →


Holley Snaith - Inspiring Lives From Famous People in History
#2
01/14/2022

Season 2 – Ep: 2 – Holley Snaith – Inspiring Lives From Famous People in History Rod and Inci interview Holley Snaith who is a writer, researcher, and historian who specializes in 20th-Century U.S. History. During the interview, Holley Snaith shares the inspirational lives of several famous people in modern history that she has researched … Continue reading Season 2 – Ep: 2 – Holley Snaith – Inspiring Lives From Famous People in History →


Winifred Potenza - Artist | Potter | Creator - Hearts of the World
#1
01/07/2022

Season 2 – Ep: 1 – Winifred Potenza -Artist | Potter | Creator – Hearts of the World Rod and Inci start the show by kicking off season 2 with a very special guest that truly represents what it’s like to live a life of creativity. They interview an artist that has spent over 50 … Continue reading Season 2 – Ep: 1 – Winifred Potenza – Artist | Potter | Creator – Hearts of the World →


Roya Sayadi - How to Protect Your Creative Intellectual Property
#53
12/17/2021

Episode 53: Roya Sayadi – How to Protect Your Creative Intellectual Property Rod & Inci start out the show with a quote from Aldous Huxley and a motivational quote from Rod. They go on to discuss a little about the life of Aldous Huxley and how he was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature … Continue reading Episode 53: Roya Sayadi – How to Protect Your Creative Intellectual Property →


Farhan Niaz - Human Side of Customer Experience
#52
12/10/2021

Rod and Inci start the show with a great quote from Walt Disney that everyone can relate to. They discuss the Power of Now and the book by Eckhardt Tolle and how you can adopt this strategy to help you maintain some sanity in these unusual times. Rod & Inci share some information related to … Continue reading Episode 52: Farhan Niaz – Human Side of Customer Experience →


Terri Nakamura - Harnessing the Power of Social Media
#51
12/03/2021

Episode 51: Terri Nakamura – Harnessing the Power of Social Media In this episode, show co-hosts Rod & Inci Jones share their quote of the day and motivational thought, and then discuss the pros & cons of social media and how its impacted their social media presence. After Rod & Inci’s brief discussion, they introduce … Continue reading Episode 51: Terri Nakamura – Harnessing the Power of Social Media →


Debbie Dekleva - Saving the Monarch Butterfly Naturally
#50
11/26/2021

Episode 50: Debbie Dekleva – Saving the Monarch Butterfly Naturally Our guest Debbie Dekleva shares her life-long mission to save the Monarch Butterfly habitat. You will learn what you can do to help save one of nature’s most beautiful gifts when it comes to the butterfly. She is a strong advocate of cultivating milkweed, which … Continue reading Episode 50: Debbie Dekleva – Saving the Monarch Butterfly Naturally →


Art, Creativity and the Creative Process
#49
11/19/2021

Episode 49: Deenagh Miller – Art, Creativity & the Creative Process In our conversations with the artist Deenagh Miller, we explore her career as a full-time artist. We also discuss with her what she learned as an art teacher about representational and non-representational art, art galleries, and the future of art. She also talks about her … Continue reading Episode 49: Deenagh Miller – Art, Creativity & the Creative Process →


Nisha Gupta Psychology of Creative Genius
#48
11/12/2021

Episode 48: Nisha Gupta Psychology of Creative Genius Is there such a thing as a creative genius? You’ll be surprised what you’ll hear in this in-depth discussion from a psychologist/professor that teaches creativity. Our guest Nisha Gupta discusses being a Liberation Psychologist, and an Arts-based Phenoma-logical Researcher. She shares with us her unique way of … Continue reading Episode 48: Nisha Gupta Psychology of Creative Genius →


Ken Bagnis - Former Rock Star Turns Author & Psychotherapist
#47
11/04/2021

Episode 47: Ken Bagnis – Former Rock Star, Turns Author & Psychotherapist Our guest Ken Bagnis discusses his former life as a rock star, and how his life took him down the path of becoming a psychotherapist, and then as a best-selling author of novels for young adults. He shares his journey into his musical … Continue reading Episode 47: Ken Bagnis – Former Rock Star Turns Author & Psychotherapist →