Hello Creative Lotus Family! On today's final episode of Season 4, I sit down and talk with choreographer, dancer and movement director, JM RODRIGUEZ. JM shares about his struggles with going to school for academics and making the decision to change careers and move back to LA and go into a career in dance. He's found a sense of belonging in building community in the dance world and bringing people together through friendship, dance and buddhism. JM opens up about his personal accomplishments and his bonds with family and his determination to help others awaken to their mission, through his work as a choreographer, dancer and movement director. To check out more of JM's work, follow him on instagram ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/JM22NMRK and watch his amazing dance moves and choreography. THE CREATIVE LOTUS SOCIALS: Let's Connect! IG: @allenzaki @thecreativelotuspod FB: @allenzakiphoto Youtube:    / @thecreativelotuspodcast   Intro/Outro Music: Track Info: Title: In Your Orbit  Artist: tubebackr   / tubebackr​  https://open.spotify.com/artist/1NXfZ...  / artist  . RECORDED USING RIVERSIDE.FM The best way I’ve found to record The Creative Lotus Podcast remotely and ensure the highest quality video and audio output, has been through Riverside. If you’re interested in recording a podcast, or to stream live on multiple platforms at once, checkout Riverside for yourself. https://tinyurl.com/riverside-allenzaki

Hello Creative Lotus Family! On today's episode I sit down and talk with actor KELTON DUMONT. Kelton shares about his struggles with becoming an actor in high school, landing a role on a hit TV show (The Righteous Gemstones), navigating the worlds of acting and school, while trying to maintain some sense of normalcy. Kelton's wisdom and passion to create art and value, while still coming of age as a young adult, comes through as he opens up about repaying debts of gratitude to his parents and living life to the fullest. To check out more of Kelton's work, follow him on instagram ⁠⁠@keltondumont or on YouTube  @keltondumont2162 

Hello Creative Lotus Family! On today's episode I sit down and talk with actor DAVID HALEY. David shares about his struggles with becoming an actor in college, not by choice, trying to make it in "Hollywood" and the daily grind of being a working actor in Los Angeles. Haley's sense of humor shines on screen and in person, he's known for enjoying being roasted by friends and family. David is a hopeless romantic, and no he's not just playing one on your TV screen. You've most definitely seen him on an episode of Network television or in a national commercial. To check out more of David's work, follow him on instagram ⁠⁠@davidhaleylovesme or online www.davidslevinhaley.com THE CREATIVE LOTUS SOCIALS: Let's Connect! IG: @allenzaki @thecreativelotuspod FB: @allenzakiphoto Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thecreativelotuspodcast Intro/Outro Music: Track Info: Title: In Your Orbit  Artist: tubebackr https://soundcloud.com/tubebackr​ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1NXfZ...​ https://music.apple.com/us/artist/tub... RECORDED USING RIVERSIDE.FM The best way I’ve found to record The Creative Lotus Podcast remotely and ensure the highest quality video and audio output, has been through Riverside. If you’re interested in recording a podcast, or to stream live on multiple platforms at once, checkout Riverside for yourself. https://tinyurl.com/riverside-allenzaki

Hello Creative Lotus Family! On today's episode I sit down and talk with actor, model and storyteller CHRISTOPHER LAMM. Christopher shares about his struggles with abusive relationships in the past, moving to the United States from Germany, and building an acting career based on storytelling. His journey of overcoming the most painful past to create a lotus blossoming life today. To check out more of Christopher's work, follow him on instagram ⁠@christlamm THE CREATIVE LOTUS SOCIALS: Let's Connect! IG: @allenzaki @thecreativelotuspod FB: @allenzakiphoto Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFWiGAA5ClLTqvATTJUM0cA Intro/Outro Music: Track Info: Title: In Your Orbit  Artist: tubebackr https://soundcloud.com/tubebackr​ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1NXfZ...​ https://music.apple.com/us/artist/tub... RECORDED USING RIVERSIDE.FM The best way I’ve found to record The Creative Lotus Podcast remotely and ensure the highest quality video and audio output, has been through Riverside. If you’re interested in recording a podcast, or to stream live on multiple platforms at once, checkout Riverside for yourself. https://tinyurl.com/riverside-allenzaki

Hello Creative Lotus Family! On today's episode I sit down and talk with actor, producer and self-tape coach JAMES DUMONT. James shares about his struggles of coming up in New York, building an acting career. Finding success but giving up his family life. Realizing through his buddhist practice that he could transform his family's karma for the better, creating unity. To check out more of James' work, follow him on instagram @jamesdumont @oncameraworkouts or online at www.oncameraworkouts.com THE CREATIVE LOTUS SOCIALS: Let's Connect! IG: @allenzaki @thecreativelotuspod FB: @allenzakiphoto Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thecreativelotuspodcast Intro/Outro Music: Track Info: Title: In Your Orbit  Artist: tubebackr https://soundcloud.com/tubebackr​ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1NXfZ...​ https://music.apple.com/us/artist/tub... RECORDED USING RIVERSIDE.FM  The best way I’ve found to record The Creative Lotus Podcast remotely and ensure the highest quality video and audio output, has been through Riverside. If you’re interested in recording a podcast, or to stream live on multiple platforms at once, checkout Riverside for yourself. https://tinyurl.com/riverside-allenzaki MY PODCAST KIT:  CAMERA: https://amzn.to/3GEdPiP PRIMARY LENS: https://amzn.to/408rOUS SECONDARY LENS: https://amzn.to/3GE3tiN CAM MIC: https://amzn.to/3KULfwd DUMMY BATTERY: https://amzn.to/416WEyK TRIPOD: https://amzn.to/3MJSI2B TRIPOD HEAD: https://amzn.to/3KUGEKe CAM LINK: https://amzn.to/3Utmpqt HDMI CABLE: https://amzn.to/3zQRlr8 MICROPHONE: https://amzn.to/3KUH1V8 (2023) MIC STAND: https://amzn.to/3zVcJLQ XLR CABLE: https://amzn.to/3KVOVxO AUDIO RECORDER: https://amzn.to/3GDRJgm IPAD MINI: https://amzn.to/3KUesXX LAPTOP: https://amzn.to/3KAx5yY EDITING SOFTWARE: https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/ KEY LIGHT: https://amzn.to/414Os1J BACKGROUND LIGHT: https://amzn.to/3mrBe05 ACCENT LIGHTS 2x: https://amzn.to/3KxW5XF LIGHT STANDS: https://amzn.to/3QNyiUu _________________________________________ DISCLAIMER: Some of the links in this description may be affiliate links that allow me to earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you). Thanks for your support of The Creative Lotus Podcast.

Hello Creative Lotus Family! On today's episode I sit down and talk creative with celebrity makeup artist AARON PAUL. Aaron shares about his struggles of moving to the OC from Kentucky, coming to LA for makeup artistry and finding his way into creating beautiful looks on female celebrity women of color. His eye for beauty and making his clients' skin glow has been at the foundation of his work. He feels that he is the "luckiest person in the world" being able to do the work he does, and live the creative life he leads in LA and around the world. To check out more of Aaron's work, follow him on instagram @aaronpaulbeauty where he posts his recent makeup work. Or follow along on his TikTok @aaronpaulbeauty for beauty tips and tricks. To see his book of work, checkout his portfolio online https://www.eamgmt.com/aaronpaul THE CREATIVE LOTUS SOCIALS: Let's Connect! IG: @allenzaki @thecreativelotuspod FB: @allenzakiphoto Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFWiGAA5ClLTqvATTJUM0cA Intro/Outro Music: Track Info: Title: In Your Orbit  Artist: tubebackr https://soundcloud.com/tubebackr​ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1NXfZ...​ https://music.apple.com/us/artist/tub... RECORDED USING RIVERSIDE.FM The best way I’ve found to record The Creative Lotus Podcast remotely and ensure the highest quality video and audio output, has been through Riverside. If you’re interested in recording a podcast, or to stream live on multiple platforms at once, checkout Riverside for yourself. https://tinyurl.com/riverside-allenzaki MY PODCAST KIT: CAMERA: https://amzn.to/3S6XW7Z PRIMARY LENS: https://amzn.to/3eTGJjK SECONDARY LENS: https://amzn.to/3eSC6GY CAM MIC: https://amzn.to/3DosGwS DUMMY BATTERY: https://amzn.to/3qBxOX5 TRIPOD: https://amzn.to/3BIzLHG TRIPOD HEAD: https://amzn.to/3LcRzOa CAM LINK: https://amzn.to/3RIAcqM HDMI CABLE: https://amzn.to/3S5usaw MICROPHONE: https://amzn.to/3S2sesf MIC STAND: https://amzn.to/3BFB0ad XLR CABLE: https://amzn.to/3qWMaS9 AUDIO RECORDER: https://amzn.to/3QLSc26 IPAD MINI: https://amzn.to/3S2ttHT LAPTOP: https://amzn.to/3RZlf3e EDITING SOFTWARE: https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/ KEY LIGHT: https://amzn.to/3Lm9aDq BACKGROUND LIGHT: https://amzn.to/3xptsG7 ACCENT LIGHTS 2x: https://amzn.to/3qEsQZu LIGHT STANDS: https://amzn.to/3QNyiUu _________________________________________ DISCLAIMER: Some of the links in this description may be affiliate links that allow me to earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you). Thanks for your support of The Creative Lotus Podcast.

Hello Creative Lotus Family! On today's episode I sit down and talk creative with creative director, actor, producer and mode TAYLA FERNANDEZ. Tayla shares about her struggles of moving to LA from Boston, coming to LA for acting and modeling and finding her way into creative direction, in more recent years. She has been through ups and downs mentally, emotionally, financially and continues to stay the course in her creative career. To check out more of Tayla's work, follow her on instagram @taylafernandez where she posts her recent creative endeavors. THE CREATIVE LOTUS SOCIALS: Let's Connect! IG: @allenzaki @thecreativelotuspod FB: @allenzakiphoto Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFWiGAA5ClLTqvATTJUM0cA Intro/Outro Music: Track Info: Title: In Your Orbit  Artist: tubebackr https://soundcloud.com/tubebackr​ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1NXfZ...​ https://music.apple.com/us/artist/tub... RECORDED USING RIVERSIDE.FM The best way I’ve found to record The Creative Lotus Podcast remotely and ensure the highest quality video and audio output, has been through Riverside. If you’re interested in recording a podcast, or to stream live on multiple platforms at once, checkout Riverside for yourself. https://tinyurl.com/riverside-allenzaki MY PODCAST KIT: CAMERA: https://amzn.to/3S6XW7Z PRIMARY LENS: https://amzn.to/3eTGJjK SECONDARY LENS: https://amzn.to/3eSC6GY CAM MIC: https://amzn.to/3DosGwS DUMMY BATTERY: https://amzn.to/3qBxOX5 TRIPOD: https://amzn.to/3BIzLHG TRIPOD HEAD: https://amzn.to/3LcRzOa CAM LINK: https://amzn.to/3RIAcqM HDMI CABLE: https://amzn.to/3S5usaw MICROPHONE: https://amzn.to/3S2sesf MIC STAND: https://amzn.to/3BFB0ad XLR CABLE: https://amzn.to/3qWMaS9 AUDIO RECORDER: https://amzn.to/3QLSc26 IPAD MINI: https://amzn.to/3S2ttHT LAPTOP: https://amzn.to/3RZlf3e EDITING SOFTWARE: https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/ KEY LIGHT: https://amzn.to/3Lm9aDq BACKGROUND LIGHT: https://amzn.to/3xptsG7 ACCENT LIGHTS 2x: https://amzn.to/3qEsQZu LIGHT STANDS: https://amzn.to/3QNyiUu _________________________________________ DISCLAIMER: Some of the links in this description may be affiliate links that allow me to earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you). Thanks for your support of The Creative Lotus Podcast.

Hello Creative Lotus Family! On today's episode I sit down and talk creative with dancer and plant base sushi chef YOKO HASEBE. Yoko shares about her struggles of moving to LA, losing her brother at a young age, struggling to fit into the professional dance scene in Los Angeles while being authentically herself. Hasebe shares about her transition from working in Japanese restaurants to becoming a plant base sushi chef and creating delicious vegan sushi omakase style. To check out more of Yoko's work, follow her on instagram @iamyokohasebe and @plantsushiyoko or online at https://www.plantsushiyoko.com. Check out her LA Times article here: https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2023-05-03/best-vegan-sushi-in-los-angeles-yoko-hasebe THE CREATIVE LOTUS SOCIALS: Let's Connect! IG: @allenzaki @thecreativelotuspod FB: @allenzakiphoto Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFWiGAA5ClLTqvATTJUM0cA Intro/Outro Music: Track Info: Title: In Your Orbit  Artist: tubebackr https://soundcloud.com/tubebackr​ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1NXfZ...​ https://music.apple.com/us/artist/tub... RECORDED USING RIVERSIDE.FM The best way I’ve found to record The Creative Lotus Podcast remotely and ensure the highest quality video and audio output, has been through Riverside. If you’re interested in recording a podcast, or to stream live on multiple platforms at once, checkout Riverside for yourself. https://tinyurl.com/riverside-allenzaki MY PODCAST KIT: CAMERA: https://amzn.to/3S6XW7Z PRIMARY LENS: https://amzn.to/3eTGJjK SECONDARY LENS: https://amzn.to/3eSC6GY CAM MIC: https://amzn.to/3DosGwS DUMMY BATTERY: https://amzn.to/3qBxOX5 TRIPOD: https://amzn.to/3BIzLHG TRIPOD HEAD: https://amzn.to/3LcRzOa CAM LINK: https://amzn.to/3RIAcqM HDMI CABLE: https://amzn.to/3S5usaw MICROPHONE: https://amzn.to/3S2sesf MIC STAND: https://amzn.to/3BFB0ad XLR CABLE: https://amzn.to/3qWMaS9 AUDIO RECORDER: https://amzn.to/3QLSc26 IPAD MINI: https://amzn.to/3S2ttHT LAPTOP: https://amzn.to/3RZlf3e EDITING SOFTWARE: https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/ KEY LIGHT: https://amzn.to/3Lm9aDq BACKGROUND LIGHT: https://amzn.to/3xptsG7 ACCENT LIGHTS 2x: https://amzn.to/3qEsQZu LIGHT STANDS: https://amzn.to/3QNyiUu _________________________________________ DISCLAIMER: Some of the links in this description may be affiliate links that allow me to earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you). Thanks for your support of The Creative Lotus Podcast.

Hello Creative Lotus Family! On today's episode I'm standing in solidarity with the many writers, actors and supporters of the WGA & SAG-AFTRA Strike happening right now in Hollywood, CA. This week's episode was supposed to be with a well known actor, but to support him with the strike, we have decided to postpone his episode until later this season, when we hope new negotiations for the writers and actors have been made with the studios.We'll be back next week with a new episode and another creative. Have a great week, stay cool and safe, and we'll #talkcreative on the next episode. THE CREATIVE LOTUS SOCIALS: Let's Connect! IG: @allenzaki @thecreativelotuspod FB: @allenzakiphoto Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFWiGAA5ClLTqvATTJUM0cA Intro/Outro Music: Track Info: Title: In Your Orbit  Artist: tubebackr https://soundcloud.com/tubebackr​https://open.spotify.com/artist/1NXfZ...​https://music.apple.com/us/artist/tub... RECORDED USING RIVERSIDE.FM The best way I’ve found to record The Creative Lotus Podcast remotely and ensure the highest quality video and audio output, has been through Riverside. If you’re interested in recording a podcast, or to stream live on multiple platforms at once, checkout Riverside for yourself. https://tinyurl.com/riverside-allenzaki MY PODCAST KIT: CAMERA: https://amzn.to/3S6XW7Z PRIMARY LENS: https://amzn.to/3eTGJjK SECONDARY LENS: https://amzn.to/3eSC6GY CAM MIC: https://amzn.to/3DosGwS DUMMY BATTERY: https://amzn.to/3qBxOX5 TRIPOD: https://amzn.to/3BIzLHG TRIPOD HEAD: https://amzn.to/3LcRzOa CAM LINK: https://amzn.to/3RIAcqM HDMI CABLE: https://amzn.to/3S5usaw MICROPHONE: https://amzn.to/3S2sesf MIC STAND: https://amzn.to/3BFB0ad XLR CABLE: https://amzn.to/3qWMaS9 AUDIO RECORDER: https://amzn.to/3QLSc26 IPAD MINI: https://amzn.to/3S2ttHT LAPTOP: https://amzn.to/3RZlf3e EDITING SOFTWARE: https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/ KEY LIGHT: https://amzn.to/3Lm9aDq BACKGROUND LIGHT: https://amzn.to/3xptsG7 ACCENT LIGHTS 2x: https://amzn.to/3qEsQZu LIGHT STANDS: https://amzn.to/3QNyiUu _________________________________________ DISCLAIMER: Some of the links in this description may be affiliate links that allow me to earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you). Thanks for your support of The Creative Lotus Podcast.

Hello Creative Lotus Family! On today's episode I sit down and talk creative with photographer AARON JAY YOUNG. In this BONUS episode for Season 4, Young shares about his book "QUEEN" releasing later this year, and shares the process of how building an portfolio of portraits of drag queens and Drag Race superstars that came together to create this beautiful book of portraits from 2016 to 2022. Aaron speaks to the process of valuing the creatives he collaborates with and could not do the work he does without them. To check out more of Aaron's work, follow him on instagram @aaronjayyoung, here on YouTube  @aaronjayyoungstudio  or online at www.aaronjayyoung.com. To purchase your copy of "QUEEN" go online to www.queenthebook.com or follow along with the process on instagram @queen_the_book THE CREATIVE LOTUS SOCIALS: Let's Connect! IG: @allenzaki @thecreativelotuspod FB: @allenzakiphoto Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFWiGAA5ClLTqvATTJUM0cA Intro/Outro Music: Track Info: Title: In Your Orbit  Artist: tubebackr https://soundcloud.com/tubebackr​https://open.spotify.com/artist/1NXfZ...​https://music.apple.com/us/artist/tub... RECORDED USING RIVERSIDE.FM The best way I’ve found to record The Creative Lotus Podcast remotely and ensure the highest quality video and audio output, has been through Riverside. If you’re interested in recording a podcast, or to stream live on multiple platforms at once, checkout Riverside for yourself. https://tinyurl.com/riverside-allenzaki MY PODCAST KIT: CAMERA: https://amzn.to/3S6XW7Z PRIMARY LENS: https://amzn.to/3eTGJjK SECONDARY LENS: https://amzn.to/3eSC6GY CAM MIC: https://amzn.to/3DosGwS DUMMY BATTERY: https://amzn.to/3qBxOX5 TRIPOD: https://amzn.to/3BIzLHG TRIPOD HEAD: https://amzn.to/3LcRzOa CAM LINK: https://amzn.to/3RIAcqM HDMI CABLE: https://amzn.to/3S5usaw MICROPHONE: https://amzn.to/3S2sesf MIC STAND: https://amzn.to/3BFB0ad XLR CABLE: https://amzn.to/3qWMaS9 AUDIO RECORDER: https://amzn.to/3QLSc26 IPAD MINI: https://amzn.to/3S2ttHT LAPTOP: https://amzn.to/3RZlf3e EDITING SOFTWARE: https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/ KEY LIGHT: https://amzn.to/3Lm9aDq BACKGROUND LIGHT: https://amzn.to/3xptsG7 ACCENT LIGHTS 2x: https://amzn.to/3qEsQZu LIGHT STANDS: https://amzn.to/3QNyiUu _________________________________________ DISCLAIMER: Some of the links in this description may be affiliate links that allow me to earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you). Thanks for your support of The Creative Lotus Podcast.