Lisa Houston This week, I’m bringing you a current teacher who’s a former colleague of mine: Lisa Houston, who started the drama program at the Pennington School and now serves as its middle school dean of students. Among other things, Lisa tells us how she rebuilt the drama program from the ground up, how it’s… Continue reading Changing Lives on Stage with Lisa Houston
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Embracing Your Enthusiasm with Kyle Fletcher

Kyle Fletcher If you've listened for a while, you know I have a VERY broad definition of "creativity," and the show is called "Follow Your Curiosity" for a reason. Kyle Fletcher is a different sort of guest—he specializes in educating others about spirits and cocktails—with a journey that's all about the curiosity. Kyle has allowed… Continue reading Embracing Your Enthusiasm with Kyle Fletcher
Following the “Nudge” with Paige Kaufman

Paige Kaufman Paige Kaufman is an early childhood educator who went from teaching kindergarten to running a wellness center—all because she listened to the "nudge" telling her her it was time to do something different. A lot of us people would ignore that feeling, but Paige followed her curiosity into this new venture without knowing… Continue reading Following the “Nudge” with Paige Kaufman
Protecting Your Creativity with Tracy Matthews

Tracy Matthews My guest today is Tracy Matthews, Chief Visionary Officer of Flourish and Thrive Academy and host of the Thrive by Design podcast. Tracy is a jewelry designer and entrepreneur who loves marketing. Even more than that, she loves helping other creative folks (and as we discuss, by “creative” we mean EVERYONE) get a… Continue reading Protecting Your Creativity with Tracy Matthews
Bringing Your Vision to Life with Angela Fareri

Angela Fareri What's your vision, or dream, for your life? Can you see it clearly? If not, you might want to consider making a vision board, and this week's guest, Angela Fareri, is here to tell us not only how and why creating a clear image for your life works, but how to make a… Continue reading Bringing Your Vision to Life with Angela Fareri
Dragonflies at Night with Anne Marie Bennett

Anne Marie Bennett Anne Marie Bennett has had a varied career—she’s been an elementary school teacher, has worked in a theater, and a SoulCollage(R) trainer and facilitator. She’s written several nonfiction books about her journeys with cancer and about the SoulCollage(R) process, but this year, she’s published her first novel. She joins me to talk… Continue reading Dragonflies at Night with Anne Marie Bennett
Quitting Is Not an Option with Orrin Evans

Orrin Evans Over the last two episodes, we’ve heard from Todd Evans and Rachel Marianno, a brother and sister who grew up in an unusually artistic home and both became artists themselves. This week, their younger brother Orrin Evans joins me to round out the family and talk about his experience as the much younger… Continue reading Quitting Is Not an Option with Orrin Evans
Seeing Possibilities with Rachel Marianno

Rachel Marianno When your father is a playwright and your mother is a lyric soprano, you're unavoidably exposed to a creative outlook on life. This week is the second in a series of three episodes where we'll hear from three siblings from an incredibly artistic family, all of whom are artists themselves. This week, I… Continue reading Seeing Possibilities with Rachel Marianno
Don’t Give Up on Yourself with Todd Evans

Todd Evans When your father is a playwright and your mother is a lyric soprano, you're unavoidably exposed to a creative outlook on life. This week begins a series of three episodes where we'll be hearing from three siblings from an incredibly artistic family, all of whom are artists themselves. We start with Todd Evans,… Continue reading Don’t Give Up on Yourself with Todd Evans
Becoming the Eighth Doctor with Paul McGann, Part 2

Paul McGann This week—this month!—I have the honor and pleasure of talking with actor Paul McGann. He started his career in the West End, moving to TV with the BBC’s Monocled Mutineer, and to film with the cult classic Withnail and I. His credits also include Horatio Hornblower, Luther, and the Dickens adaptation Our Mutual… Continue reading Becoming the Eighth Doctor with Paul McGann, Part 2