Actress and musician Kelsey Edwards talks about how the stories we tell ourselves shape our lives and by changing those stories, we can better ourselves and our situations.  Stories we tell ourselves can be both helpful and detrimental. So why wouldn't you tell yourself a good story instead of a bad one? Kelsey talks about the benefits of telling yourself a good story and how to make it happen in this episode.  Check out Kelsey's acting and her music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Figure painter and artist Mary Sauer helps us understand the dedication involved in becoming a successful artist. Mary talks about how she knew she wanted to be an artist since she was a little child and how that desire led to her college degree and an amazing career as an artist. She also talks about networking and the importance of getting to know other people in art. See some of Mary's art here: http://sloanemerrillgallery.com/mary-sauer  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jo Schaffer Layton, a published novelist and screenwriter joins host Ryan Meeks to talk about her own work and how she co-founded one of the nation’s most successful literary programs for teens called Teen Author Boot Camp.  She discusses the in's and out's of being a writer and shares some helpful tips on how writers can move forward in their careers and how important it is to allow yourself to dream. Check out Teen Author Bootcamp here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Path of Art, show host Ryan Meeks sits down with his brother Sean Meeks a musician and producer to talk about where they are finding difficulties on their path. Sean has produced both of his current projects and is finding a way to make something out of it while Ryan is similarly trying to move forward with his music. Check out Sean's projects here: Gardens of Eden SinnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ro Malaga is a multi-talented artist and professional. As a dancer, he has been in films like High School Musical (1, 2, and 3) and was also in Legally Blonde 2. Ro is also a DJ, boxing instructor, and the director of business development at FanX Salt Lake.  In this episode, Ro and show host Ryan Meeks talk about his path and how he went from the hip-hop scene in his hometown to a dancer in multiple feature films. Ro talks about some of the lessons he learned including time management and training yourself through victories and failures. Check out FanX here.See our website for privacy information.

In this episode of The Path of Art show host Ryan Meeks talks with artist Jeff Gaither who has done the album art for the punk rock band Misfits as well as t-shirts and other artworks for many other bands including  Municipal Waste, Testament, The Undead, Hirax, The Accused, Agoraphobic Nosebleed, GG Allin, The Murder Junkies, Guns-N-Roses, and many more. Jeff talks about his experience becoming such a known artist in the music world and how at one point in the interview he says, "Art saved my life." Check out more work from Jeff Gaither at his website here.See our website for privacy information.

Al Denyer is an artist and a professor of art at the University of Utah. She holds an MFA from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, and a BA Honors from Winchester School of Art, England.  Her art can be described as creating form and structure with line and texture using topographic influences which can be seen here. In this episode, Al Denyer talks with show host Ryan Meeks about her work and her path and she talks about the advice she gives to her students and why it is important to educate people and clients about the value of your art. See our website for privacy information.

LA composer and music producer Mark Roos joins show host Ryan Meeks to talk about what musicians and bands need to do to create success in their line of work. Mark talks about his background and how he got to where he is and explains that there is a path and all artists can do it.  Mark Roos has produced many artists and composed many soundtracks for various productions. His work can be seen here.See our website for privacy information.

Katherine Beggs is a composer from LA who is on her journey to becoming a film composer. Right now she works as a composer for Cutting Room Music, a studio that creates music for film, TV, video games and more.  In this episode, Katherine talks with show host Ryan Meeks about how she was able to make it to where she is by learning to accept herself and by finding good mentors.  A part of one of Katherine's songs on her recent 8-song EP is sampled in this episode with a conversation about its wonderful message. You can listen to Katherine's music at Katherine Beggs Music.    See our website for privacy information.

Award-winning composer Kurt Bestor has some great advice in this episode of The Path of Art. He and Show host Ryan Meeks talk about his work, his career path, and how Kurt says that people should be passionate about their art, hone their craft and just jump into it.  While he is best known for his composition "Prayer of the Children" Kurt Bestor has an extensive portfolio of film/TV compositions and Christmas arrangements. This year in December 2022, Kurt will be performing his 35th Christmas concert in Utah.See our website for privacy information.