Episodes

  • S2 Ep210: With Guest Andrea Smith - Artivist and Founder of PTAFF

    S2 Ep210: With Guest Andrea Smith - Artivist and Founder of PTAFF
    Oct 29 2025
    Today's guest, Andrea Smith is an Artivist and founder of Pembroke Taparelli Art and Film Festival. Michelle loves and appreciates the power entertainment has to impact the lives of people around the globe. Along with Michelle’s passion for the arts in its various forms, Michelle has always been a strong proponent for Social Justice. Founder of The Pembroke Taparelli Arts and Film Festival in Los Angeles, Michelle has combined her love for the arts and her passion for social justice. She wanted to take action and provide a platform for those (artists and activists) or “Artivists” who seek to use their artistic voice for social change.

    Join Andrea and I as we discuss the creative process, utilizing art as a means of social change, and the "in's and out's" of facilitating a non-profit film festival. You don't want to miss any of today's interesting and inspiring chat!
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    To learn more about today's guest Andrea Smith please visit:

    Website URL: www.ptaff.org

    Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ptafilmfestival
    Instagram Handle: https://www.instagram.com/ptafilmfestival/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ptaff/
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    47 mins
  • S2 Ep209: With Guest Justin Foster - Brand Crafter

    S2 Ep209: With Guest Justin Foster - Brand Crafter
    Oct 15 2025
    Today's guest, Justin Foster is a brand strategist, poet, and professional agitator who helps conscious entrepreneurs and leaders turn their callings into unforgettable brands. He is the co-founder of Massive Change, a strategic advisory firm that blends the art of messaging with the science of movements to equip mission-centric organizations to lead systemic change and fight back against authoritarianism. Justin is also the creator of Ethos™, a philosophy of conscious branding that rejects manipulation and builds brands with moral clarity, scalable genius, and lasting impact.

    Join Justin and I as we talk about creativity, common mistakes people are making with their branding and what authenticity means for the world going forward. You don't want to miss any of today's interesting and inspiring chat!

    To learn more about today's guest Justin Foster please visit:

    Website: https://www.massivechange.co

    Instagram: : https://www.instagram.com/fosterthinking/
    LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/fosterjustin/
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    52 mins
  • S2 Ep208: With Guest London Garcia - Actor

    S2 Ep208: With Guest London Garcia - Actor
    Oct 1 2025
    Today's guest, London Garcia is an actor who has done it all in Hollywood. Stand up and sketch comedy, singer, radio host, red carpet interviewer and now award-winning actress.

    Recently London made the decision to set everything else aside and focus primarily on acting and dive deeper into classes and training. Slowly but surely, things started to gain traction as London would book roles in a number of shows including 9-1-1: Lone Star, Barry, Government Cheese, SWAT, the character Emma Isaacs in The Pitt and as Ruth in NCIS Origins.

    Join London and I as we talk about her incredible journey of following her dreams and finding success just like she dreamed about as a child. It is a story of manifestation, hard work and continually stepping out of her comfort zone to be a working actor and landing the historic role as Ruth in NCIS Origins which won her a best supporting actress in a drama, Imagene Award. You don't want to miss any of today's interesting and inspiring chat!

    To learn more about today's guest London Garcia please visit:

    Website: https://londongarcia.com/
    IMDB: http://imdb.me/londongarcia

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officiallondongarcia/
    Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/londongarcia/ and https://www.facebook.com/londongarciaentertainment/

    LinkTree for real estate is: https://linktr.ee/ginatavizon
    LinkTree for entertainment is: https://linktr.ee/londongarcia
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    55 mins
  • S2 Ep207: With Guest Sean Bennett - Writer and Creative Writing Teacher.

    S2 Ep207: With Guest Sean Bennett - Writer and Creative Writing Teacher.
    Sep 17 2025
    Today's guest, Sean Bennett is a writer, workshop host, and retreat organizer based in Nottingham and London. As a former copywriter and copyeditor for Oxford University Press, he brings a creative, editorial eye to other people's work, usually in the context of the London-based creative writing community he leads, called A Write & A Pint. He has a passion for all literature, but most specifically, existential, modern, postmodern and literary fiction. When he’s not coaching people to write books, he also coaches those looking to be more creative in their careers and the purpose-led work they do.

    Join Sean and I as we talk about the process of creative writing and teaching creative writing. Sean has an incredible amount of knowledge on the subject that you are going to want to listen to and learn from! You will also love to hear how the intersection of creative expression and life balance leads to success and true fulfillment in our lives. Sean also vulnerably shares some of the obstacles that he has worked through in his own life to be able to be such a positive influence and successful teacher and coach for those that he serves.

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    To learn more about today's guest Sean Bennett please visit:

    Website:
    https://www.writeandpint.com/

    Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/writeandpint/


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    41 mins
  • S2 Ep206: With Guest Jed Doherty - Podcast Host, Producer and Creative.

    S2 Ep206: With Guest Jed Doherty - Podcast Host, Producer and Creative.
    Sep 3 2025
    Today's guest, Jed Doherty is the host of the incredibly popular and award-winning podcast called Reading with Your Kids. Reading with Your Kids helps families grow closer through reading. The podcast was also an iHeartRadio Best Kids & Family Award Nominee.

    For over 35 years, Jed has also been delighting students and educators across the United States, the Caribbean and Central America. His one-man show blends amazing stage magic, laugh-out-loud comedy and heartfelt storytelling to create an unforgettable, message-driven experience for students in grades K–8.

    Join Jed and I as we talk about his empowering podcast, and the positive reach it is having as well as his journey as a performer and creative. He is a master storyteller and a lot of fun to listen to. Not to mention a great guy!
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    To learn more about today's guest Jed Doherty please visit:

    Website/Podcast:
    https://readingwithyourkids.com/

    Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/magicjedlie/

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    To learn more about host G. Brian Benson:

    www.gbrianbenson.com
    http://www.friendlywordsnews.org/

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    Produced by Casey Jarombek ✌

    Brought to you by Reawaken Media
    www.reawakenmedia.com
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    36 mins
  • S2 Ep205: The Creative Spark Ep. 205 with Guest Ben Orlando. Instagram Creative and Podcaster

    S2 Ep205: The Creative Spark Ep. 205 with Guest Ben Orlando. Instagram Creative and Podcaster
    Jun 15 2024
    Episode 205 - Guest Ben Orlando

    Today's episode is a bit of a re-direct from most episodes. Usually, I am the one asking the questions and directing the flow with my guest. This time, I decided to share a chat I had with a really interesting fellow named Ben Orlando who reached out to me to chat about our shared love of baseball and some of the unique experiences I have had through the years. Ben is quite the accomplished person. In addition to being a therapist, he is the author of numerous books, scripts, and has hosted multiple podcasts. They way that we met was through his fantastic Instagram site called The Midnight Library of Baseball which I highly encourage you to check out. I love history and I love baseball and Ben captures both brilliantly. His meticulously researched episodes are not to miss! I have placed the link below.

    Join Ben and I as we informally talk about life, baseball, family, and stepping into our greatness. I really feel there is something for everyone in this chat. Enjoy!

    To learn more about today's guest host Ben Orlando please visit:

    Midnight Library of Baseball (Instagram):
    https://www.instagram.com/midnightlibraryofbaseball/

    Podcast:
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/midnight-library-of-baseball/id1715136329

    Website:
    https://www.benorlando.com/
    To learn more about host G. Brian Benson:

    www.gbrianbenson.com
    www.habitsforsuccessbook.com

    YouTube: www.youtube.com/gbrianbenson
    Instagram: www.instagram.com/gbrianbenson
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/gbrianbensonmedia
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gbrianbenson/

    Produced by Casey Jarombek ✌

    Brought to you by Reawaken Media
    www.reawakenmedia.com

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    57 mins
  • S2 Ep204: Guest Brenda Adelman - Actor, Speaker, Author, and Coach

    S2 Ep204: Guest Brenda Adelman - Actor, Speaker, Author, and Coach
    Nov 8 2023
    Brenda Adelman is an award-winning actor, speaker, the recipient of a Hero of Forgiveness award from the Hawaii International Forgiveness Project & has been interviewed on over 200 media outlets including NPR, Fox TV & CBS. She runs Forgiveness and Freedom Coaching and is also the founder of Your Story Made Simple.

    She’s performed her critically acclaimed one-woman show, My Brooklyn Hamlet, for over 12,000 people worldwide.

    She's a digital course creator, coach, and has developed & directed over 200 Ted style talks and stories for the stage for her clients. And she also wrote a book titled, My Father Killed My Mother and Married My Aunt: Forgiving the Unforgivable.

    Join Brenda and I as we talk about sharing her incredibly powerful and vulnerable one-woman show, My Brooklyn Hamlet, the power of forgiveness and how to tap into your creativity and share authentically. I got so much out of this truly enjoyable discussion and know you will too!  So many thoughtful nuggets of wisdom for creatives, those going through an incredibly tough time, as well as those who are struggling with forgiveness. 

    To learn more about today's guest Brenda Adelman please visit:

    Website: https://forgivenessandfreedom.com
     
    Free FB Group - Unforgettable Speakers Society 
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/unforgettablespeakerssociety


    To learn more about host G. Brian Benson:

    www.gbrianbenson.com
    www.thecreativesparklife.com
    www.patreon.com/gbrianbenson
    www.habitsforsuccessbook.com

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/gbrianbenson
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/gbrianbensonmedia
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gbrianbenson/

    Produced by Casey Jarombek ✌

    Brought to you by Reawaken Media
    www.reawakenmedia.com 
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    52 mins
  • S2 Ep203: With Guest Diane Foy - Personal Branding Coach & Creative

    S2 Ep203: With Guest Diane Foy - Personal Branding Coach & Creative
    Sep 9 2023
    Episode 203 - Guest Diane Foy

    Ready to slide into the spotlight with the impact (and income) to match? Then you should know Diane Foy, the creator of the Superfan Attraction Method.

    During her 2 decades in arts and entertainment PR, Diane represented talents such as Jane’s Addiction’s Perry Farrell, South Africa’s The Parlotones, and One Day at a Times’s Mackenzie Phillips, and Pretty Little Liars Tyler Blackburn.

    Diane draws on her multi-passionate background of photography, makeup artistry, PR, marketing and creative psychology in her personal brand coaching. She empowers purpose-driven creatives to ditch self doubt, maximize their talents and promote themselves with ease. Diane also hosts the Superfan Attraction podcast.

    Join Diane and I as we talk about multi-passionates (we both definitely are) and the creative process of personal branding. Enjoy!

    To learn more about today's guest Diane Foy please visit:

    Website: https://dianefoy.com/
    Free discovery session!
    https://dianefoy.com/booking
    Superfan Attraction Playbook
    dianefoy.com/freebie

    Twitter Handle: https://twitter.com/DianeFoyArts
    Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/superfanattraction
    Instagram Handle: https://www.instagram.com/dianefoyarts/
    To learn more about host G. Brian Benson:

    www.gbrianbenson.com
    www.patreon.com/gbrianbenson
    www.habitsforsuccessbook.com

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/gbrianbenson
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/gbrianbensonmedia
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gbrianbenson/

    Produced by Casey Jarombek ✌

    Brought to you by Reawaken Media
    www.reawakenmedia.com

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    34 mins