Blissfully Aware
Blissfully Aware
The Daring Media
A limited series audio magazine exploring creativity and rooting into purpose even when we’re out on a limb. Featuring stories from creative minds including visual storytellers, music artists, writers, and curators diving into the ebbs and flows of their creative process.
#23 Art As Activism
The status quo says only some media creators are artists. That resources are scarce. Today, a story from Leslie Askew about her birth as an artist. Her storytelling has taken her from CNN to independent documentary film.
Jun 23, 2020
57 min
#22 Between Fiction and Documentary
Sometimes people get a degree in something and then realize they’re no good at it, or it’s just not for them. Well, Melissa Schriek’s returning to that fork in the road at the start of her career and we dive into how documentary work shaped her creative vision.
Jun 2, 2020
35 min
#21 The Talent Whisperer
Hi, this isn’t Entourage. Brianne Almeida paints a sound picture of her life as an agent — conference calls before coffee and all.
May 19, 2020
29 min
#20 Pursuit Of Happiness
Ioana talks with her career coach Justine Clay about building a creative business and thinking like a CEO, even if you’re a company of one.
May 5, 2020
43 min
#19 Art And Commerce
We hang out with Jonathon Kambouris and talk about what it’s like to bring his creative vision to campaign photos that brands commission from him. Sometimes it involves foam coring off his set.
Apr 14, 2020
29 min
#18 Be Kind for Real
A story about Daniela Groza, an artist and taxi driver in New York City rising to the challenges presented by coronavirus in pretty intense situations.
Mar 31, 2020
58 min
#17 Do What Moves You
Chantal Deeble tells the story of moving from dance to the edge of the unknown and beyond. Then, we talk about quantum timelines and Ioana’s mind is blown.
Mar 17, 2020
39 min
#16 The Better Clients Bureau
Most schools of thought go like this: take the big gig. It’s money in your pocket. It'll even let you do the art you love on the side. Well, Christine Blackburne’s doing it all backwards, then.
Mar 3, 2020
28 min
#15 Movin On Up
Jake Thiel collects timeworn arrowheads from the shores of the Potomac River. He appreciates their simplicity. He marvels at their history. He applies this wonder to the building process.
Feb 18, 2020
35 min
#14 Becoming Present
A story about a thousand ideas swirling in your head and finding the good one to make your problem. Luciano Fileti questions inspiration and stays in the moment.
Feb 4, 2020
29 min
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