How to focus on music and creativity - Teresa Ullman (Bright Way Podcasts)
Neuropsychologist Teresa has been a passionate musician since her early years. However, work and child-rearing took center stage for decades. Newly retired, Teresa now has the time to focus intently on her music. She shares how the Bright Way System helps her stay firmly on her creative path with much to look forward to and no regrets.
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So welcome Teresa. Hello, Diana. Where are you? I am in that geographical never, never land of Silicon Valley. All right. And with our podcast, what we're really focused on is the idea that everyone is creative and that you can be creative at any time, any place, any age, having examples of this is so valuable because it's one thing to say all of this,
and it sounds good. Right. But what does it look like in real life? So I'm wondering if you could share a little bit about, about your life as a creative and you know, that we define it really broadly, you know, creativity is being directly engaged with whatever you're doing. If y...
Creative community simply works - Angela Westphal (Bright Way Podcast)
Former veterinarian Angela is greatly inspired by the creative Community. She shares how supportive Community actually works - how Community comes together around a vision, how Community is cultivated over the long term, and how the dynamic of many strong creatives can be held in a #collective that honors each individual vision as a benefit to all.
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All right. Welcome Angela. Thank you. Where are you right now? Right now? I am in Germany. In fact, because I am, I grew up in Germany and for some days ago, arrived in Germany. That will be here in Germany at my brother's place for two months. Yeah. And where do you usually live? Usually I am living in Northern Norway.
It is about 1,800 kilometers North from Oslo. And that means not from the optic Circle. I am living on an Island called<inaudible> big Island, but it's a very remote area. Beautiful. And you are a wonderful harpist, a very creative person. In addition to your harping, which we're going to talk about ...
Motivation to strive despite trauma - Masayo Honjo (Bright Way Podcasts)
Harpist, composer and scientist Masayo shares how she regained her creative Purpose, inspiration and motivation after the trauma of losing her beloved husband and becoming a single mother. Today, she has her own YouTube channel, publishes her compositions, and her future is bright!
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So welcome Masayo Honjo. - Hi Diana (laughs). - Where are you? - I'm in my house, I'm in Southern California. The name of the town is Newbury Park, and sitting, this is a dining table, actually. - (laughs) I love it. - This real life, our whole goal with the podcast is to show what a regular creative life actually looks like day to day. And you're a wonderful harpist, composer, you make videos you have built your own harp and you did it. You have written out your music, so it's available. I'd like to go back in time, before we go forward again to your journey. I go back in time, and if you could tell...
Rediscover your creative fire - Lorinda Jones (Bright Way Podcasts)
Music therapist and multi-instrumental composer-performer Lorinda shares about that unspoken burden creative professionals sometimes suffer - burnout. Lorinda describes how she moved past burnout, rediscovered her creative fire, and ditched all plans to retire. Instead, she has more #creative plans than ever! More about Lorinda Jones:
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Hmm, Lorinda. It's great to be with you here today. It's great to be here too. Yeah. Glad to have you here in Kentucky. Thank you. So you have an incredible background as a musician. You have been a music therapist for over 25 years, a pioneer actually in Kentucky in the field of music therapy, which is very intensive field,
requires a whole bunch of study. You've also run two ensembles. One is for dulcimer. One is for Harp. You have an Irish trio. I mean, you are a full on professional musician. And for many people, they dream, Oh, being a professional musician, everything would be just wonderful. I would be ...
Bonnie Sparks talks about how structure enhances her creativity (Bright Way Podcasts)
Multidisciplinary creative and scientist Bonnie Sparks shares how structure enhances her creativity rather than hems it in. By having a system, she gains momentum and also resilience when common creative boogeymen like perfectionism show up. Bonnie also appreciates the inspiration and example of experts from many disciplines, and incorporates their wisdom with her own powerful vision to create over and over.
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All right. Welcome Bonnie too. Bright Way chats. And this is where we explore what creativity actually looks like in real life. And our whole mission is to show that creativity is inherent to every single person. And while it's inherent inside everybody, you know, oftentimes we will lose our, lose our way here and there. And we like to explore how to get back on the path.
So thank you for being here. I'm so happy to join you. This is a wonderful, wonderful podcast. I'm excited. Yeah. We really want to show that, you know, creativity is possible. It's ve...
Creativity is a way of life, not a separate activity - Susan Wright Regan (Bright Way Podcasts)
A professional dancer and dance studio owner for 50 years, Susan recently retired and now follows her dream of playing harp. She shares how her optimistic creative spirit allows her to know one can take on a new endeavor at any time with great success. She believes that creativity is a way of life, not a separate activity one engages in from time to time. Susan also speaks about how creative Community gives her inspiration, encouragement, learning and fun.
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Yeah, welcome Susan Wright, Regan. Nice to see you today. You too. Where are you based in Boston, Massachusetts. Okay. And can you tell us a little bit about your, your journey, your creative life? I know that you're a lifelong dancer. Well, I did have my own dance studio and performed. I did a few TV commercials and things like that for about 52 years.
And I retired at the age of 69, which is about four years ago, almost five, and I always wanted to play a musical instrument, but I never had the time tha...
#Ep209: A Harp Summit That Shaped The Way Creativity Is Imagined
Diana Rowan is a pioneer in her industry shaping the way musical inspiration and creativity is shared through her Harp Summit Series. In today’s episode she shares with us some of the strategies she used to build community, fill her membership, and overcome fears that could have halted her inspiration. All that and more on today’s episode of the Virtual Summit Podcast.
Diana's top 3 advices:
- 1 The very first thing someone needs to do before hosting a summit is to understand your purpose.
that will really fuel you through absolutely everything.
- 2. Get community support around it.
- 3 . It really did change my life to have summits.I was able to collaborate with so many people at once.
Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast
Season 1 Episode 14
Opening the Harp Chakra - The Podcast
Bringing you beautiful, healing, magical Harp Music
...and talking with the artists that create it...
Hosted by Jay MichaelsThis week’s episode “Harpy Holidays!” Is the final episode of Season 1, featuring Winter and Holiday music from many of the fine Harp players who appeared in Season 1.
Martha Gallagher: https://adkharper.com
Silvia Maserati: arparama - Arparama
Asya Sergeeva: https://asyasergeeva.bandcamp.com/releases
Diana Rowan: Bright Way Harp Circle
Jenna Greene: www.greeneladymusic.com
Coriolan: https://coriolan-music.bandcamp.com
Cheryl Ann Fulton: cherylannfulton.com
Cynthia Cathcart: Cynthia Cathcart
Harper’s Hall: Harpers Hall Home Page
The Harper and The Minstrel: www.TheHarperandTheMinstrel.com
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Pieces of Peace Podcast (KWMR)
Audio recording from the KWMR podcast.
Wisdom of the Ages with Ayn Cates Sullivan
How can you set free the creative voice within you? In this episode of Wisdom of the Ages, host Ayn Cates Sullivan and guest Diana Rowan answer this question alongside discovering how you can bring joy and resilience back into your life. Diana shares her song “Live Without Thought of Dying” which is inspired from a poem by St. Catherine of Sienna. Diana also talks about the importance of finding your song both personally and collectively. Join Ayn and Diana in today’s episode to learn how you can heal through music.
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