In the span of ten days, Jason Hancock lost his mother, his job, and his connection to meaningful work. So he moved to Japan and never looked back. As an actor and performer, Jason wanted to create a new stage for someone else, one that had never been done before. Special Beauty is the first beauty pageant of its kind in Japan, celebrating special needs youth with their unique and beautiful talents. Each year, participants partner with makeup artists for a runway fashion show and talent competition, and provide a platform for the youth to Sparkle.

Suuvi is not just an artist; she’s a multidisciplinary force—a renowned cello soloist, composer, and mental health advocate. In this raw and inspiring episode of Sparkle On, Devi Jags sits down with Suuvi to learn about a life built on musical excellence that came at a cost.

As a child prodigy at Juilliard, Suuvi opens up about the immense pressure of a career built on pleasing others, revealing that despite achieving massive milestones in classical music (including a Carnegie Hall debut), she felt miserable. After her breaking point, Suuvi reveals the five-year journey she undertook to confront darkness and discover who she truly was as an artist.

Through her practice with The Artist Way, and learning how to choose happiness, she found her most authentic voice (and sound) with her latest album, Dark Therapy. In the shadows, Suuvi reinvented and transformed herself, and in turn, her music.

Before you can heal, you have to be willing to look at your pain. Join host Devi Jags as she sits down with Nicole Zimmermann, a trauma-informed integral somatic coach, ceremonialist, and breathwork facilitator. Nicole was once an artist lost in the world of modeling, seeking acceptance and fitting in. She candidly shares her journey from battling addiction to a rock-bottom moment at 24 that led to a powerful realization: her body knew she needed to change before her mind did.

Nicole dives into the first steps she took to reclaim her life, and the moments that helped her realize her deepest wounds led her to her greatest purpose. Through the power of somatic healing and breathwork, Nicole reclaimed her power and shifted her whole lifestyle and career.

Her story urges us to look at the simplicity of one’s breath as a starting point to seek power in healing through the arts, the magic of rediscovering your inner child, and the importance of becoming a teacher for others on their own healing journeys.

Breathe on, and Sparkle On.

Join singer-songwriter Ataia on Sparkle On as she discusses the healing power of music and finding resilience through sound. Inspired by her musician father, Ataia shares insights into her creative process, revealing how she crafts vulnerable and relatable lyrics from personal truths. With influences spanning pop, hip hop, trap, and bass, Ataia offers a unique blend of genres. Discover her journey of transformation, release, and radical self-trust in this captivating episode. Tune in for an inspiring conversation with this rising artist who uses music to illuminate life's challenges.

Christina Tasooji helps women unleash their feminine power. Through her executive coaching and being the founder of the Antidote Women’s Collective, she helps awaken what she calls the Conscious Feminine Leader. But her work didn’t begin with this intuitive and empowered 1:1 work. She is a licensed CPA working with multiple Fortune 500 companies, and a climbing to be a successful Hollywood media executive until she was diagnosed with the earliest stages of cervical cancer.

Christina joins Sparkle On this week to guide us in using menstrual cycle awareness and cyclical rhythms as practical tools for understanding and embracing our most creative and authentic selves.

In this inspiring episode of Sparkle On, we sit down with Amy Peterson—founder of Rebel Nell and a true advocate for empowering women. Living next to one of Detroit’s most well-known shelters sparked her passion for helping marginalized women, ultimately leading to the creation of Rebel Nell, a social enterprise that transforms fallen graffiti into powerful, wearable art.

Driven by a love for Detroit’s vibrant street art and a mission to create meaningful change, Peterson saw more than just discarded paint—she saw opportunity. Rebel Nell doesn’t just craft beautiful jewelry; it provides employment, financial literacy, business education, and wellness resources to women facing barriers, helping them build a path to independence.

Recorded spontaneously during the SXSW conference after an inspiring week at the Midwest House activation, this episode captures the heart of Peterson’s mission and the energy that fuels her work. Tune in to hear how art, community, and purpose can come together to create something truly transformative.

The journey to success in Hollywood is rarely a straight line—it's a maze of triumphs, setbacks, and unexpected twists. Jasper Grey, founder of management and production company The Vendetta Group, knows this all too well. His company has brokered deals with every major network, studio, and streaming platform on behalf of its talented roster of writers and directors. Yet, despite his professional success, Grey shares a sobering reality: passion doesn't always pay the bills.

In this episode of Sparkle On, Grey opens up about his career journey, but more importantly, he sheds light on the often-overlooked mental health struggles that creatives face. As someone who once ran a suicide hotline, Grey offers a honest perspective on what it means to navigate the darkest moments and emerge stronger. He discusses the portrayal of mental health in the media, the importance of empathy, and—ultimately—how to stay grounded in an industry that can often feel like it's losing touch with humanity.

It’s not easy to walk away from a multi-million dollar revenue-generating startup, but Roslyn McLarty had to. Co-founder of the women-run sports media brand The GIST, Roslyn tells her compelling tale of battling chronic burnout and discovering that healing isn’t a destination. It’s a journey.

Roslyn believes there is a better way to build a successful company, and now, she’s found her true Sparkle, helping founders through coaching, content, and community in her new endeavor called Within. On this episode, we reveal why we even burnout in the first place, tapping into your zone of genius, and how to actually work from “within.”