Create, Inspire, Do Good

Season 1

March 30, 2025

Maia Chamberlain, Award-Winning Fencer talks Olympics, movie fight sc…

Send us a text So excited to have the first athlete on the show! Fencer Maia Chamberlain joins to discuss how she got into the sport, what it was like to qualify for the Olympics, future goals, inspirations, and of course, he...

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March 23, 2025

Becky Bell, Children's Author talks career pivot, inspiration for her…

Send us a text Becky Bell sits down to discuss her interesting journey to become a children's author, inspirations for future books, creative process, and more. In her picture book debut, author and homeschooling mom Becky Be...

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March 17, 2025

NYC based rock band Scotia Rose talks origins, and future plans

Send us a text Jeff Weiss formed Scotia Rose in 2023, and they've been rocking ever since! The band sat down with me to discuss creative collaboration, life in a band, and future plans. To learn more about the band, and catch...

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March 9, 2025

Zeeva Bukai, Author, discusses her timely historical fiction, ANATOMY…

Send us a text Before we begin this episode, we want to provide a content warning for our listeners. This interview features an Israeli-American author discussing her historical fiction book, which delves into events and them...

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March 3, 2025

Amy Weinland Daughters, Author discusses her debut, exploring her pas…

Send us a text Award-winning author, humorist, and speaker, Amy Weinland Daughters joined the show to discuss exploring her past as she wrote YOU CANNOT MESS THIS UP: A TRUE STORY THAT NEVER HAPPENED, her creative process, th...

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Feb. 28, 2025

Jennifer Roig-Francoli, returns! Violinist and Alexander Technique Ma…

Send us a text Jennifer Roig-Francoli, award-winning professional violist is back on the show to continue her conversation about creativity, music, life, and more. Check out her website below, and don't forget to tune into he...

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Feb. 17, 2025

Michele Dunaway, Contemporary Romance Author

Send us a text Love is in the air as I talk with the amazing Michele Dunaway, an award-winning, contemporary romance author. Michele Dunaway is a best selling author of 30+ contemporary romance novels, with over 1.7 million b...

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Feb. 10, 2025

Janet Horvath, Cellist, and Author discusses her award-winning book a…

Send us a text Janet Horvath is a professional cellist, author, and speaker. Her latest book, THE CELLO STILL SINGS tells the remarkable tale of her parents as musicians in survivor's orchestras, and her discovery of their li...

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Feb. 3, 2025

Boone Frogget of Otis discusses their latest projects, and more

Send us a text Alongside Boone, John Seeley (bass), Alex Wells (guitar), and Dale Myers (drums), these tight-knit guys stay connected to their homegrown roots having been around traditional instruments from a young age in pia...

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Jan. 27, 2025

James Gregory, author discusses rogue AI in his latest novel, and more

Send us a text Dr. James Gregory, a former successful businessman in marketing discusses pivoting to writing Sci-Fi, his latest novel KILLER APP, and the importance of creative hobbies. To learn more about James, to order any...

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Jan. 20, 2025

Josh Mendoza, Sci-Fi Author chats pivoting from filmmaking, to the pa…

Send us a text Award-winning filmmaker Josh Mendoza ( What Still Remains ) turns his attention to fiction with his sci-fi thriller, Shadow of the Eternal Watcher (Jan. 28, Inkshares, trade paper), a genre-bending debut novel ...

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Jan. 6, 2025

Carmine Appice, Rock Drummer discusses career, latest album, and more

Send us a text Drummer, and NYC native, Carmine Appice joins the show to discuss his lengthy career, inspirations, and the latest album from Cactus. Bio (from website) One of the premier showmen in rock, Appice became known w...

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Dec. 30, 2024

Ruby Peru, Fantasy Author discuses her novel coming to life as an aud…

Send us a text Author and Ghostwriter, Ruby Peru sits down to discuss the magic of her fantasy novel, hearing it come to life as an audiobook, creativity in her everyday life, and more. Bio from website: Ruby Peru is a sloppy...

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Dec. 16, 2024

Rock band Novo Combo discusses their 1979 NYC beginnings, inspiration…

Send us a text I was joined by Michael Shrieve and Stephen Dees of the 1980s rock band, Novo Combo to talk about their unique career, musical inspirations, and what it was like to come back together and record after all those...

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Dec. 9, 2024

Loren Smith, composer, singer discusses imposter syndrome, inspo, gro…

Send us a text Bay area native Smith is a proud member of a huge musically gifted family that created and nurtured his love of music. Singing his first solo at age 3, Smith’s music has surpassed over a million and a half Yout...

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Nov. 25, 2024

Stephen Harrison, Writer, and Tech Lawyer discusses his thriller nove…

Send us a text Writer and tech laywer, Stephen Harrison's work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, WIRED, and many others. In this episode we discuss his latest novel, creative process, AI, ...

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Nov. 18, 2024

Barbara Howlin, Writer, Actress, and Reiki Master discusses inspiring…

Send us a text Barbara Howlin of The Howling Hive is an LA based writer, actress, Reiki master, and creative guide. Barbara's mission is to help fellow creatives be able to live a life of balance, play, and flow--finding joy ...

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Nov. 4, 2024

McKenna Michels, Singer-Songwriter discusses her journey as a person …

Send us a text It was a delight to meet and chat with McKenna Michels, a talented young singer-songwriter from Texas. Ever since her 2021 debut EP, RENAISSANCE, Austin’s McKenna Michels has been making waves and grabbing at f...

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Oct. 28, 2024

Ginny Luke, Electric Violinist discusses her debut album, empowerment…

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 messag...

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Oct. 21, 2024

Jeff Feingold, Poet discusses creative process, pitfalls, inspiration…

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 l...

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Oct. 14, 2024

Chris Slade, legendary rock drummer recounts career highlights, and n…

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 1...

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Sept. 16, 2024

Jennifer Townsend, Board Certified-Music Therapist, Researcher, and E…

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 mo...

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Aug. 26, 2024

Jeff Pilson, bassist for Foreigner, Dokken, Dio, and more discusses c…

Send us a Text Message. 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 t...

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Aug. 19, 2024

T Bear, musician discusses his return to music, his muse, and more

Send us a Text Message. 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 forwar...

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