Your Creative Mind

Joey Williams, Grammy-Winning Guitarist of the Blind Boys of Alabama, Encore

Joey Williams (Encore episode)
Joey Williams is a grammy-award-winning vocalist and guitarist. Since the early 1990s, he’s been part of the legendary gospel band, the Blind Boys of Alabama. He’s also played in other bands along the way like with Robert Randolph and the Family Band. Additionally, he’s a sought after R&B session musician who plays with many of the world’s other great musicians.
 
And I was lucky enough to meet him and his lovely wife Monica at the inaugural show of the Sophisticated Psychos Experience. So, I’m honored to call him a new friend as well as one of the great guitarists it’s my pleasure to know.
 
Find Joey on Social Media
https://twitter.com/jwill6string
https://www.instagram.com/joewill17/

Paul Liberti – Voice Director, Actor, Vocal Coach, Puppeteer, and Dancer, Encore Presentation

Actor, Voice Director, Dancer, Paul Liberti (Encore_
The great Paul Liberti joins me on the show today. Paul currently teaches competitive classes in Los Angeles and New York City. He also teaches  Nationally for the SAG/AFTRA Foundation independently in Commercial Voiceover, Audio Book Narration, Video Game Character work, and Animation. Further, he teaches Accents for Actors – for Animation, Voice Actors, Film Actors, Broadway and London’s West End Theater, and Regional Theater with recent shows like Disney’s Frozen, USA Network – Falling Water, The National Theater’s – One Night in Miami, Greater Tuna, Anastasia, My Fair Lady, Brigadoon. Paul also teaches annually to graduating University students from across the nation – Memphis, Western Michigan University, Oakland University, and many others.
Paul has booked hundreds of voiceover spots and animated series including Pokémon, Blue’s Clues, Noggin’s, Pinky Dinky Doo, Saturday Night Live Cartoons, and Sesame Street. He is currently the voice of Curious George & the Man in the Yellow Hat www.curiousgeorge.com. He has narrated for Scholastic, Nickelodeon, Tavoli Entertainment and the Audie Award-winning series Goosebumps by R.L Stine. Mr. Liberti has also performed on Broadway, Broadway tours as well as film and TV, including The Daily Show, SNL TV’s Funhouse, Showtime’s Cartoon President, PBS, Nickelodeon, Showtime and more.
A quick note to any actor listening to this podcast: You will get a master class in acting from Paul’s thoughts on character creation, development, and performance. 
In addition to being my teacher, he is also my friend. A gifted actor, dancer, teacher, and musician, Paul was kind enough to showcase his talents. He also gave his thoughts and wisdom so generously that I can’t wait to have him on the show again as soon as possible!
If you listen to the very end, you’ll get a lovely surprise. It was glorious and fantastic as is the man himself!
Do not wait! Find Paul and follow him on social media. You’ll be so very glad you did.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s Curious George
Michael Bennett and his musicals on Facebook 
Paul Liberti’s VO Community: Voiceover Tuneup
Paul’s Facebook page
 
As a special bonus, because we talked about Paul’s work and friendship with Jim Henson (and the Muppets), here’s a photo of the Jim Henson and Kermit statue at the University of Maryland, College Park campus.

Author, Entertainer Tee Morris

Tee Morris on Writing, Podcasting, Leadership, and Some of the Latest Social Media Platforms You Need to Know About.
Tee Morris has been writing science fiction, fantasy, horror, and non-fiction for over a decade. His first novel, MOREVI: The Chronicles of Rafe & Askana, became the first novel to be podcast in its entirety, ushering in a new age for authors — podcasting.
 
He went on with Evo Terra to write Podcasting for Dummies (as well as the following editions alongside Chuck Tomasi). In 2011, Tee returned to fiction with the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences series, penned with his wife, Pip Ballantine. And somewhere in the middle of all this, Tee and Pip are releasing the second edition of Social Media for Writers.
 
Tee and Pip also host The Shared Desk, a podcast covering collaboration and other aspects of a writer’s lifestyle. He enjoys a writer’s life in Virginia alongside Pip, his daughter, and three cats. Explore the works of Tee Morris, and his occasional geek rants, at TeeMorris.com.
 
In addition to the above, Tee also wrote Twitch for Dummies and discord for Dummies.
Connect with Tee
http://www.twitch.tv/theteemonster
http://www.twitter.com/teemonster
http://www.instagram.com/theteemonster
http://www.facebook.com/AuthorTeeMorris
http://www.theshareddesk.com
http://www.happyhourfromthetower.com
http://ministryofpeculiaroccurrences.com
http://www.teemorris.com

Marjorie Alexander, Podcaster, Environmentalist (Encore Presentation)

Marjorie Alexander (Enjoy this encore episode.)
Marjorie Alexander is a podcaster, coach, and budding social entrepreneur. She was first thrust into storytelling during her master’s degree when a lack of high-quality environmental podcasts sparked the launch of A Sustainable Mind, where she interviewed environmental changemakers across the globe as her thesis project.
 
Marjorie has recently embarked on her second podcast journey with Queer & Woo, a collection of personal stories and conversations with amazing queer individuals about mental health, self-care and personal development.
 
Marjorie has been named a Top 40 LGBT Under 40 by Business Equality Magazine and looks forward to working more one-on-one with people in the queer community.
 
Queer & Woo:
https://www.instagram.com/queerandwoo/
 
A Sustainable Mind:
https://www.instagram.com/asustainablemind/
https://twitter.com/SustainableMind
https://www.facebook.com/asustainablemind/
 
Personal:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marjorieralexander/
 
Website
marjoriealexander.com

Andrew Lippa, Award-Winning Composer and Lyricist on His Musicals, Creative Thinking, and Self-Awareness

Andrew Lippa
Award-winning composer of The Addams Family, Big Fish, The Wild Party, and many other musicals joins me for the podcast.
In addition to his incredible talent and many accomplishments, he was also the Oberon to my Titania, the Brack Weaver to my Jennie Parsons, and the Ralph Rackstraw to my Josephine. My high school leading man joins me to talk about arts education, creativity, and the work of the arts. Here’s more about Andrew. And really, go listen to the episode. It’s incredible!
About Andrew
Andrew Lippa’s “Unbreakable” had its world premiere with The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus on June 22nd and 23rd, 2018 with 300 artists onstage, including Mr. Lippa. It is now available for purchase and streaming. He conducted the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in a new production of his “A Little Princess” in concert in London at the Royal Festival Hall in May, 2018 to a sold-out crowd of nearly 3,000 people. His hit song “Evil Like Me” appears in Disney’s “Descendants”. Written for Kristin Chenoweth, that soundtrack hit #1 on the “Billboard 200” album chart, #1 on the iTunes and Billboard soundtrack charts. “Evil Like Me” was certified gold in 2017. His epic oratorio for men’s chorus, orchestra and soloists, I Am Harvey Milk has seen over 30 productions including Disney Hall and Lincoln Center.  Andrew’s new musical, The Man in the Ceiling, released a world premiere studio album in May of 2019.  
Broadway credits include: Music and lyrics for Big Fish directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman; the Tony-nominated music and lyrics for the Broadway musical The Addams Family (directed by Jerry Zaks) as well as the music for Aaron Sorkin’s Broadway play The Farnsworth Invention (directed by Des McAnuff). Other musicals include the Drama Desk award winning musical The Wild Party (book/music/lyrics); A Little Princess (music); john & jen (music/book); Asphalt Beach (music and lyrics); Life of the Party (a compendium of Mr. Lippa’s works); and You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown (additional music/lyrics and arrangements). 
Awards include Tony and Grammy nominations; shared Emmy for Nickelodeon’s “The Wonder Pets”; SFGMC Vanguard Award; The Drama Desk Award; The Outer Critics Circle Award. A graduate of the University of Michigan, Mr. Lippa serves as president of the board of The Dramatists Guild Foundation (dgf.org).andrewlippa.com 

Jennifer Ashley Tepper, Theater Historian, Broadway Producer (Encore)

Jennifer Ashley Tepper, Theater Historian, Broadway Producer on Creativity, History, and Innovative Productions (Encore Presentation)
Jennifer Ashley Tepper is the producer of the musicals Be More Chill, Broadway Bounty Hunter, and Love In Hate Nation, recent projects that are part of a decade-long collaboration with the group known as Joe Iconis & Family. She is also the Creative and Programming Director at Feinstein’s/54 Below, co-creator of the Bistro Award-winning concert series celebrating under-appreciated musicals If It Only Even Runs A Minute, and conceiver and director of The Jonathan Larson Project. Her other Broadway credits include [title of show], The Performers, Godspell, Macbeth, and The Parisian Woman. As a writer, Tepper has authored three volumes of The Untold Stories of Broadway book series.
What an inspiring and exciting conversation. Check it out. You’ll hear so much about theater, theater history, and what it takes to produce a show.
Find Jennifer
Jennifer’s website: http://www.jenniferashleytepper.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenashtep/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jenashtep
And check out: Broadway Bounty Hunter
Jennifer’s books about the Theaters of Broadway
Untold Stories of Broadway, Volume 1
Untold Stories of Broadway, Volume 2
Untold Stories of Broadway, Volume 3
Books Jennifer recommended
Not since Carrie
Everything was possible. The birth of the musical Follies
Underfoot in Show Business by Helaine Hunph

Brian Glow, International Illusionist, and Comedy Magician (Encore Presentation)

Brian Glow
Event Entertainer, International Illusionist, and Comedy Magician
This is an opportunity to hear and learn from the best. Since 1973 Brian Glow has performed his award-winning concert one-man Comedy Magic and Mindreading productions and his incredible full-scale Illusion Concerts, internationally for Casinos, Television, Film, Corporate Events and Extravagant Public Spectacles world-wide.
From a one-man show to one of the largest touring illusion concerts in North America, Brian Glow, International Illusionist and Comedy Magician, creates an unbelievable magical experience that is guaranteed to amaze and amuse. Brian has toured in over 45 different countries all over the world.
Brian is also a fierce advocate of bullying and suicide prevention. You’ll learn more about his incredible work in the communities in the far north of the USA, Canada and elsewhere.
If you’re a performer of any kind, this episode is also a master class in marketing and raising public awareness about your art. Listen to this one. You’ll be glad you did.
Follow Brian on social media.
Website: http://brianglow.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/illusionistbrianglow/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianglow/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brian.glow
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/bglow1313
 
This is Brian at the Arctic Circle during one of his tours to educate and educate on suicide and bullying prevention.

How the principles of study and mindfulness build your ability to innovate

Increase mindfulness through study
Innovation is a mindset and also a practice. You must build skills that will help you innovate, but that doesn't occur in a vacuum. You have to apply mindfulness - the awareness that problems exist - and creative actions in order to innovate. That happens when you make a study of mindfulness.
In today's episode learn how study will improve the entire set of skills you need to change the world through innovation and creative actions.
The Mindful Creative Card for Study
 
 
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How to Boost Intensity and Entice Your Audience By Working at it Less - Chapter 6

Increase urgency and intensity with this surprising technique
Here's something we don't think about too often. If you want to get your audience to lean in and hang on your every word, don't shout at them.
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How Compassion Will Build Community On Your Team and With Your Clients and Customers

Compassion starts with you but grows to encompass the whole world.
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