In this powerful episode of the Artist Recovery Podcast, host Rich Wright sits down with award-winning artist, TEDx speaker, educator, and founder of Satori Innovation—Patrick Williams. Known for his work exhibited across the US, Japan, and China, Patrick opens up about the challenges, inspirations, and deeply personal moments that shaped his journey.
✨ What You’ll Discover in This Interview:
How growing up in Omaha with a father battling alcoholism and a chaotic home life pushed Patrick to seek refuge in art and nature.
The pivotal sixth-grade moment when a teacher’s guidance shifted his academic trajectory and revealed the power of persistence and creativity.
Stories of inspiration from mentors and professors who recognized his unique spark and fueled his confidence as an artist.
His journey into martial arts (earning black belts in Karate and Aikido) and how philosophy, discipline, and Zen teachings reshaped his worldview.
The difficult yet cathartic decision to burn and recycle years of artwork—and what that taught him about growth, impermanence, and the artist’s journey.
How his marriage and partnership with his wife Rebecca, a psychotherapist, helped him confront his “addiction to lack” and reframe his creative and financial mindset.

About Patrick Williams
Award-winning international artist with works exhibited in the US, Japan, and China.
TEDx Speaker – “Creativity Lost and Found: Exploring Your Personal Journey and Reclaiming Creative Authenticity.”
Founder & CEO of Satori Innovation, helping individuals and organizations restore their creative potential.
Martial artist and educator with over 40 years of teaching creative philosophy and practice.

📌 Connect with Patrick Williams
🌐 Website: http://patrickwilliams.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-michael-williams
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmwcreativity/

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⏱️ Timestamps for Key Moments:
2:00 Growing up in Omaha & discovering art
8:30 Escaping chaos through nature and creativity
17:00 Family struggles, mentors, and breakthroughs
33:00 Martial arts, philosophy, and Zen
56:00 The college studio story
1:03:00 Burning years of artwork
1:25:00 Addiction to lack & creative recovery
1:38:00 Building a sustainable creative life

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In this inspiring episode of the Artist Recovery Podcast, we sit down with Emi Matsushita — international performer, creative director, entrepreneur, and educator.
Emi’s story is raw, moving, and full of lessons for creatives navigating identity, trauma, and the pursuit of an authentic career in the arts. From growing up in Japan as mixed race, to experiencing culture shock in the U.S., to discovering freedom through hip hop, Emi reveals how art became her survival and her empowerment.

Highlights You Can’t Miss:
Identity & Belonging: Emi opens up about navigating childhood in Japan and America, facing racism, and being labeled “different” from an early age.
Overcoming Family Trauma: She shares candid reflections on growing up in a turbulent household, surviving abuse, and finding ways to ground herself through nature, faith, and dance.
The Power of Movement: From gymnastics to drill team, to discovering hip hop at Purdue, Emi describes how dance gave her both freedom and community.
Blending Science & Art: With a BS in Biology and an MFA in Dance Science, Emi bridges the worlds of science and creativity, proving that structure and expression can coexist.
Faith, Deconstruction & Healing: Emi dives into her complicated relationship with Christianity, religious trauma, and how she reshaped her spirituality on her own terms.
From Performer to Educator & Coach: Learn how Emi built a career as a dancer, director, and mentor — founding collectives, teaching at UNT and Dallas College, and creating arts entrepreneurship programs.
Money & Sustainability in the Arts: Emi shares strategies for artists to make a living from their craft, including workshops on “How to Make Money as a Dancer” and building sustainable creative careers.
Viral Moments: Hear Emi’s first shocking experience freestyling in hip hop, her vulnerable story about marriage and divorce reshaping her identity, and her reflections on how hip hop culture literally helped save her life.

📈 Why This Episode Matters
If you’ve ever wondered:
“Am I on the right path as an artist?”
“How do I turn my creativity into a sustainable career?”
“How do I heal and find my voice through art?”
…this episode will give you tools, validation, and courage. Emi’s journey is proof that your story matters, your path doesn’t have to be linear, and art can be your recovery.

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emi-matsushita

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What does it take to turn pain, loss, and controversy into creativity, freedom, and art that sparks national debate? In this episode of the Artist Recovery Podcast, Rich Wright sits down with internationally trained artist, cultural entrepreneur, and outspoken advocate for artistic freedom Julian Raven—and his story is nothing short of unforgettable.
🔥 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
From Idyllic Spain to Deep Loss: Growing up in 1970s Marbella, Julian paints vivid memories of Mediterranean light, nature, and creative curiosity—only to have his world shattered by the sudden death of his father.
The Wounds of Rejection: His raw account of battling grief, moving 36 times in a decade, and struggling with faith and identity paints a picture of an artist searching for meaning.
The Spark of Art: Hear how unlikely mentors—teachers who saw talent in doodles—pulled him out of despair and set him on a creative path that led to London’s prestigious Chelsea School of Art.
Clashing with the System: Why did Julian walk away from art school after only seven months? His rebellion against rigid institutions, student riots, and toxic criticism shaped his fight for independence.
Bars, Battles & Breakdown: The wild years running one of Marbella’s hottest bars included brushes with police brutality, nights of chaos, and near-suicidal despair. His brutal honesty about that period is jaw-dropping.
A Mountain Epiphany: In a life-changing moment, Julian describes encountering God through nature—the acorn epiphany that transformed his atheism into faith and his chaos into calling.
Art as Activism: Julian later rose to national attention for defending controversial artwork in U.S. courts, testing his convictions on free speech and artistic freedom.

🚀 Why This Story Matters:
Julian Raven’s life isn’t just about art—it’s about survival, freedom, and the healing power of creativity. Whether you’re an artist, entrepreneur, or simply someone who’s ever felt lost, his story is proof that even in the darkest valleys, there’s light waiting to break through.

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https://ravenartstudiomarbella.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julian.raven
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JulianRavenArtist
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/JulianRaven/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RavenArtStudioMarbella

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