Finding Joy

In today’s episode, I talk to J Muzacz. J is a mosaic artist and muralist based in Austin, Texas. He’s the co-founder of The Mosaic Workshop, which teaches mosaic classes, brings community members in to work on mosaic murals, and overall is a hub for the mosaic medium in the region. I talk to J about how he first began working with mosaics, how he hopes The Mosaic Workshop can impact the community, how his experiences living in Asia affected his creative approach, and more! I hope you enjoy the episode.

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Today I spoke with Sydne Clark, author of You Inspire Me. She talks about her writing process, what the book is about, advice for staying motivated, and more. Thank you so much Sydne for coming on, and I hope you enjoy the episode!

Tom Weirich, head of marketing and stakeholder relations for EDP Renewables North America joins the show to talk about his book, We Took the Risk. The book details stories of early leaders in the renewable energy industry. It’s a great resource for anyone looking to get involved in the industry, or, if you already work in renewables, it’s a great way to get re-energized and re-inspired. In this conversation, Tom talks about his time working for the American Council on Renewable Energy, also known as ACORE. He discusses the many lessons he learned from his mentor Bill Holm...

Hi everyone! Today we're joined by Soph Nguyen. Soph is a product designer based in Los Angelos, California. They currently lead product design for a start up called Passes. Passes creates tools for content creators, specifically around helping them monetize their brands. Soph has worked for a variety of other businesses and start ups in the past. They also have a degree in cognitive science from the University of Southern California with a minor in user experience design. Today, Soph discusses how they first began working in product design, navigating burn out, and a new tool they’re excited ab...

Today I'm joined by freelance illustrator and graphic designer Zaine Vaun. Zaine talks about finding resources to stay up to date with the design industry, marketing yourself online, and being inspired by the natural world. It was so much fun having Zaine on the podcast and I hope you enjoy the show!

Find Zaine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zaine.vaun/?hl=en

Zaine's website: https://zainevaun.com/

John Brecher is a photographer and video producer based in Costa Rica. He joins the show to discuss various projects he's worked on over the years. He discusses an article he helped produce for NBC News covering the Trans-Pecos natural gas pipeline, converting a newspaper's photography workflow from film to digital, and helping to create a video about journalist Alexandra Bell.

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Reflections...

Today I talk about going to a journaling club at The Stack World, which is a community to empower women: https://www.thestack.world/

On this episode, I try to make sense of the internet by comparing it to a mirror.

In this episode, I (Sophy) ramble about comfort zones, coffee, and my thoughts on interviews from earlier this month with Steven and Pavi.

Sarah and I (Sophy) were thrilled to have Pavi Theva join us on the show today. Pavi is a life and career success coach, mindfulness teacher, podcast host, and speaker in the realm of self-development. She's based in Austin, Texas.

Pavi shares her journey, from growing in India to immigrating to the US and working in tech to eventually finding a higher calling in her mindfulness and career coaching.

Pavi's mission is to help corporate professionals and high-achieving leaders feel more fulfillment in their careers. I think this is an incredible mission!

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Today we're joined by Steven Ecker. Steven is a collage artist based in Austin, TX. He both creates his own collages and hosts collage workshops. I (Sophy) have attended many of his workshops and that's actually how I know Steven.

We discuss using creativity as an outlet for your emotions; building a business around your art; having the confidence to put yourself out there; defining your own metrics of success; confronting the blank page; and more. We hope you enjoy today's conversation!

Check out Steven's work: https://www.instagram.com/getlostcollages/

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Hey guys! Today on the show Sarah and I share our mission and goals when it comes to the podcast. We introduce ourselves and share a bit about our backgrounds and then dive into the core values we identify with.

Jonathon Lopez is a solutions consultant at Aptitude 8. Aptitude 8 helps businesses use the CRM Hubspot effectively. Jonathon shares about his journey getting into tech and his current role. He also talks about a vision he has for a non profit that would help people learn basic "real world" skills like balancing a budget and applying for your first job. We hope you enjoy the episode!

Matt Rhyze is a video editor for YouTuber Jeremy Hutchins (7.8 millions subscribers). Matt joins the show to discuss his process, including tips for comedic timing and sound design. He also shares insights into the revision process.

Matt's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mathewrhyze/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

Matt's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MathewRhyzee

Jeremy's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JeremyHutchins

Michael Brooker has had various experiences involving music, including playing in a punk rock band and writing his own songs. In today's episode, he discusses his creative process.

My friend Sarah Kazuko Martin joins the show to discuss a 500+ page writing project she undertook during the pandemic. She reflects on her various stages of her life, and discusses how she loves journaling as a way to channel her thoughts. She shares details about how her writing project came together as well as plans for future projects.

Kindra Ting is a freelance marketing designer who works with B2B tech brands. She joins the show to discuss her journey getting started in marketing design. Kindra emphasizes the value of making friends in the same career field as you, advocating for reaching out to like-minded people on Instagram.

Maxwell Bentley, founder of Bentley Media (video marketing agency), shares how to get started in video marketing, his love for video as a kid, and how to leverage video to engage customers and prospects.

You can check out Bentley Media at https://www.weonlyfilmeverything.com/