18: Get Out of Your Own Way with Claire Ayoub

Amaya Gurpide is a contemporary artist and the co-artistic director of the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts. She shares stories from her adventurous life, from growing up in Pamplona Spain to Brooklyn NY to Old Lyme CT, and the importance of hearing and heeding your inner drums.  Links and Resources: Amaya’s Website Art Instagram Photography Instagram Lyme Academy of Fine Arts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She’s your favorite drag queen’s favorite drag queen math teacher. She’s Carrie the One! Blaire & Molly chat with Carrie about how she went from playing video games to pass the time during lock down, to teaching math concepts to the masses via her popular Tik Tok channel, Math is a Drag.  Links and Resources: Instagram: @mathisadrag TikTok: @mathisadrag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Carney, a podcast host and stand-up comedian from North Carolina, joins Blaire & Molly to discuss how his ADHD diagnosis shifted his life path. Scott shares how he balanced the challenges of lockdown with staying true to his creative impulses, offering insight into the real-life impact of the pandemic on both mental health and creativity. Grab a coffee and tune in to this inspiring conversation! Links and Resources: Listen on Spotify: Scott Carney Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The awesome Dierdre Friel (New Amsterdam, Apple TV’s Physical) joins us to share her journey and discuss the space that saying “no!” creates in your life, leaving room for all the beautiful opportunities to enter. Dierdre is dropping the gems and we are gobbling them up!  Links and Resources: Instagram: @dierdre_friel Physical on Apple TV: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/physical/umc.cmc.6gdc6v4vwyaab7klocftv2s10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when your desperation and muse show up simultaneously to invigorate your creative process? Well according to this week's guest, Shamikah Christina Martinez, it's all about staying ready and true to your own voice. Shamikah shares with us her tireless and bountiful journey from a TRL gofer to future writer/producer/star of her very own Netflix short film. A hilarious and inspiring conversation to just do your THANG! Links and Resources: Website: Shamikah Martinez Spotify: Fiona Apple - Shamikah Instagram: @shamikahchristina Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blaire & Molly welcome writer-director Claire Ayoub to discuss her new film, Empire Waist, hitting theaters on September 27, 2024! Claire shares her incredible journey from hiding her script in her hall closet to watching it come to life on the ol’ silver screen. Links and resources: Instagram: @claireayoub, @empirewaistfilm Film Info: Empire Waist Claire’s Website: claireayoub.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The deep connection that people can have with horses is well known, but did you know they can help humans get unstuck? Today’s guest Judy Wellfare isn’t just a Creative Director and Foresight Strategist; she is an Equine-Facilitated Coach, helping people through their challenges with the aid of horses. Listen in as Blaire & Molly learn more about Judy’s journey, and what led her to dive deep into her love of horses to help others.  Links and Resources: Judy’s LinkedIn: Judy Wellfare PLUS website: weareplus.com If Then Futures website: If Then Futures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you ever find yourself struggling to be creative, feeling like you're forcing it? And after a success, how do you stay motivated to keep creating? Connor Ratliff, actor, improviser, and host of the popular podcast Dead Eyes, joins M&B to discuss life beyond his podcast, his new friendship with Tom Hanks, and how taking a break might be exactly what you need to reignite your creativity. Links and Resources: Instagram: @connorratliff Listen to Dead Eyes: Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve ever been curious about why you are the way you are, maybe human design is for you! Nadia Quinn is an actor and singer and creative who Shares her love of human design with viewers on her TikTok channel as well as doing personalized sessions. Blaire & Molly are lucky enough to get a taste of their own human design charts and come away with another tool to remove blocks on their journey to living their most fulfilled, creative life.  LINKS: Cometeer coffee: cometeer.com Www.mybodygraph.com Tik Tok: Nadiaquinn44 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it possible to have success in your artistry… and still not believe YOU are an artist? M&B talk with their friend Johnathan Fernandez about the power of believing in yourself, not looking to outside sources for validation, and fully embracing your inner “woo.” Xoxo! Links and Resources: Follow Johnathan on Instagram: @jthanprime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices