Art and Being

Ep 8: The Art of Branding: How to see potential and turn it into a rewarding business with Russ Hughes

Today on the show we have Russ Hughes. Russ is a Branding and Marketing expert, Author, Podcaster and the creator of the brilliant Pro Tools Expert and Production Expert blogs which have millions of readers each year.
I have admired Russ's work for a very long time and have been an avid reader of the Production Expert blogs for over a decade. Russ has also recently released a book called "The book dad told me not to write" and it's filled with beautiful and inspiring quotes that Russ has picked up over his life as well as so much brilliant advice.We dive into a wide array of topics in this conversation like seeing potential, branding, storytelling, how to navigate negative self talk, self worth, the influence of British culture, therapy and so much more.Russ is a master of pulling out quotes left right and centre and im sure you will all gain so much from this episode.
Also shout out to our sponsors @rabbitislandcoffee for fueling us with their amazing coffee!
Shout out to @taylahmusicnz as well for letting us use her song “Okay” as the theme song for the podcast!

Ep 7: The Art of Patience: How slowing down in a busy world can create happiness and meaning with Nathalie Bolt

Today on the show we have the amazing Actress, Director and Producer Nathalie Boltt who you may know from the hugely successful Netflix show Riverdale who played the incredibly loved Villain “Penelope Blossom”.
Natalie spends her time between Vancouver and New Zealand has also worked on films like District 9, TV shows like Riverdale, The chilling adventures of Sabrina and many other incredible films and shows.
Nathalie not only wears multiple hats in the film and tv world but is also an advocate for animal welfare and climate change and is an extremely present and inspiring human who i’ve had the privilege of working with on multiple projects.
This conversation was one that was the kind of conversation that I really wanted this podcast to be like when I first started this show. I wanted the show to be less of a question and answer session and more of a naturally evolving conversation. As soon as we connected on zoom we started chatting and never actually formally started so as you will hear; the conversation ebbs and flows in a beautiful and natural way.
It was such a privedlge having Nathalie on and I know you will all find here wisdom and insights incredibly inspiring.
Also shout out to our sponsors @rabbitislandcoffee for fueling us with their amazing coffee!
Shout out to @taylahmusicnz as well for letting us use her song “Okay” as the theme song for the podcast!

Ep 6: The Art of Purpose: How to make effective change in the world with Marcus Daniell

Today on the show we have Olympic Bronze Medalist Marcus Daniell who is a professional tennis player, business owner and philanthropist who runs High Impact Athletes.
Marcus is an incredibly inspiring being who has been making significant efforts to make the world a better place through his effective giving company High Impact Athletes. 
While he is an absolute inspiration on the tennis court; his work in trying to shape the landscape of giving in the world of sports is something that has been so incredible to watch!
We touch on Marcus’s journey to become a Bronze Medalist at the olympics, his work in effective giving, his views on the treatment of animals, mental strengthening, resilience and living a life of purpose. 
I think you’ll all have so much to be inspired by in this conversation. 
Also shout out to our sponsors @rabbitislandcoffee for fueling us with their amazing coffee!
Shout out to @taylahmusicnz as well for letting us use her song “Okay” as the theme song for the podcast!

Ep 5: The Art of Sonic Storytelling: How to channel the environment and create emotive art with Arli Liberman

Today on the show we have the Award Winning Film Composer, Musician and Artist Arli Liberman.Arli is widely known for his amazing work in film composing features such as Stylebender, Ka Whawhai Tonu, Valerie and Savage (Which he won the Silverscroll for best score with). He is also an incredibly accomplished musician and artist playing festivals all around the world and was the guitarist in the White Flag Project which was the worlds first Palestinian/Israel crossover band that saw him playing shows in Russia and all through Europe.His story is so captivating and moving and he talks us through his incredible life story that takes us from growing up in Israel to leaving home as a young teenager and pursuing music full time right through to winning awards as a composer. He is a living breathing expression of art and we couldn't think of anyone better to have on our show.You can check out his work here:https://www.arlimusic.com/Also special thanks to our sponsors Rabbit Island Coffee that make probably the best coffee in Aotearoa and to Taylah for letting us use her song "Okay" in the show.

Ep 4: The Art of Psychedelics: How to have safe and profound psychedelic journeys with Michael Sutherland

Today on the show we chat with Michael Sutherland who is an expert in Psychedelic Music Therapy. 
Michael has spent his last few years studying music composition for the use in psychedelic music therapy sessions. He recently released a 6 hour guided meditation soundtrack that was carefully curated to guide people through psilocybin mushroom trips. 
Michael is such a wealth of knowledge on the subject of Psychedelics and has such a great story and im sure so many of you will have a lot of profound takeaways from this conversation with him.
You can check out his work at https://www.sutherlandsounds.com/
Thanks to our sponsors @rabbitislandcoffee for fueling us with their amazing coffee and thanks to @taylahmusicnz for letting us use her song “Okay” on the show!Disclaimer: We accidentally called Michael an "Expert in Psychedelic Music Therapy" however Michael's expertise is in Creating Music for Psychedelic Music Therapy. He is not a licensed therapist and our apologies for the mistake.

Ep 3: The Art of Awakening: How meditation can enrich your life with Radha Iveta

Today on the show we chat with Radha Iveta who is a Meditation, Yoga and Mindfulness Coach who runs Heart Awakening Silent Retreats all around Aotearoa. 
Radha is a wealth of knowledge in the mindfulness space and so in this conversation we dive deep into conversations about Consciousness, Non-duality, Spirituality, Meditation, Coffee and so many other topics.
Radha is such an inspiring and grounded human with such a great story and im sure so many of you will have so many profound takeaways from this conversation with her. You can also check out her Silent Retreats at https://www.heartawakening.org/Thanks to our sponsors @rabbitislandcoffee for fueling us with their amazing coffee and thanks to @taylahmusicnz for letting us use her song “Okay” on the show!

Ep 2: The Art of Gratitude: How staying humble can help you achieve greatness with Stephen Gallagher

Today on the show we chat with the Emmy Award winning Film Composer Stephen Gallagher who has had an incredible career working with the likes of Brian Eno, Ed Sheeran, Nick Cave, Peter Jackson and the Beatles!!!
We had an amazing conversation about Stephen’s journey and we touch on imposter syndrome, gratitude, the proximity of excellence, intrusive thoughts, dealing with depression, working with your heroes and so much more!
Stephen is one of the most positive, talented and inspiring humans we know and it was a pleasure to have him on our podcast to shoot the shit about all things Art and Being. 
Thanks to our sponsors @rabbitislandcoffee for fueling us with their amazing coffee and thanks to @taylahmusicnz for letting us use her song “Okay” on the show!

Ep 1: The Art of Introductions: Why this podcast exists with Toby Lloyd

In our first episode of the Art and Being Podcast, our host Toby Lloyd introduces himself and gives a little bit of history into what was the catalyst for this podcast, what kind of guests we will be talking to and what we will be talking about. This podcast is a platform for big ideas and will hopefully be a pond of inspiration for you to bathe in!
 
Big thanks to Taylah for letting us use her song "Okay" that we Produced as the theme song to the podcast. Taylah is such an amazing artist and you can find all of her music on all your favourite streaming platforms.
 
Also thanks to the sponsor of this episode "Rabbit Island Coffee Co." who make probably the best coffee in New Zealand!