Makers & Mystics

Ryan Lott of the experimental, electronic trio talks with Stephen Roach about composing for the film Everything, Everywhere, All At Once. Son LuxEverything, Everywhere, All At OnceBrightbell Creative: Creating Meaningful Marketing For the Creative Artist. Send us a textSupport the show

This Artist Profile explores the spiritual life of French Philosopher Simone Weil. Join the Makers & Mystics Creative Collective! We have some new stuff happening in the crew! Brightbell Creative: Meaningful Marketing for The Creative Artist. Let us help you clarify the language your art speaks and connect your work with your audience. Send us a textSupport the show

In this third and final segment of The Artist Round Table on Mental Health, Stephen, John Mark and Vesper talk about neo-monasticism, the worship of youth culture, art as a means of therapy, and making sense of the darker parts of our existence with Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama.Sponsor: Brightbell Creative: Meaningful Marketing for The Creative Artist Join Our Creative Collective! Send us a textSupport the show

In this second segment of our 3 part conversation on mental health and the artist, my discussion with singer/songwriter John Mark McMillan and author/illustrator Vesper Stamper takes us to topics of art and identity, genius and madness and the dangers of isolation.Listen to the NPR talk about Kanye West and Mental HealthBrightbell Creative: Meaningful Marketing for The Creative Artist Join Our Creative Collective! Send us a textSupport the show

What does Kanye West, Thomas Edison and Psychologist Adam Grant have to do with Social Media, Depression, Suicide and the Pursuit of Calling? These are all discussed in this round table discussion on Mental Health and the Artist with John Mark McMillan, Vesper Stamper and Stephen Roach. This discussion begins with the question, "Can you separate the art from the artist.... and should you?"Listen to the NPR talk about Kanye West and Mental HealthBrightbell Creative: Meaningful Marketing for The Creative Artist Join Our Creative Collective! Send us a textSupport the show

In this episode social worker Holly Oxhandler discusses chronic burnout, compassion fatigue and Holly’s latest book, The Soul Of The Helper: Seven Stages To Seeing The Sacred Within Yourself So You Can See It In Others. Holly Oxhandler The Soul of The Helper BookCXMH podcastBecome a Patron of the Makers & Mystics PodcastBrightbell Creative: Meaningful Marketing for the Creative ArtistComposer Sean WilliamsSend us a textSupport the show

In this season opening episode, Stephen Roach returns to the podcast for this timely conversation with trauma therapist Dan Allender about creativity, the troubled nature of the artist and Dan’s latest book, Redeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals Our True Calling. Connect with Dan AllenderJoin the Makers & Mystics Creative Collective!Instagram Music by Sean WilliamsMentions In The Episode: Picasso, Shegal, Trauma, Therapy. The World Needs Your Art! We Provide Meaningful Marketing Strategies for the Creative Artist with Stephen RoachSend us a textSupport the show

Gabrielle Grace is a singer-songwriter committed to telling stories. She believes that authenticity is one of the most important qualities when it comes to music. Gabrielle was born & raised in a small town in southeast Texas before moving to Nashville TN. Her indie/pop-folk/acoustic sound developed as she made her way into the scene, playing show after show and growing as a touring musician. In this episode, Gabrielle joins Porchlight facilitator, Justus Stout and concert host, Cary Brege for a conversation on house shows, community building through shared beauty and the transcendent power of intimate musical settings. Gabrielle Grace Porchlight NetworkBecome a Patron of the podcast! Send us a textSupport the show

In this episode, our friend and fellow arts advocate Justus Stout interviews songwriter Carly Taich and introduces Porchlight Art + Hospitality Network. Carly Taich is a storyteller with the ability to lasso the darkest parts of the soul and deliver them with a smile. Her lyrics, often framed by swooning violins and barbershop harmonies, take us to another era, or dimension, where forgiveness is free and honesty, commonplace. There is a storybook mysticism to all Taich produces with one foot planted firmly in this reality. The paradox between the two worlds leaves listeners wondering if she is inviting them into a dream, or attempting to wake them up. A multi-award winning songwriter, Taich has become a known name in her hometown of Asheville, NC and beyond. Her most recent EP It Tends to Glow, featured by NPR and American Songwriter, explores the many lenses through which one experiences Love. Blurt Magazine named her previous record, Reverie, “a start-to-finish, no-filler/all-killer gem—a veritable calling card to greatness if enough ears find it.” Carly TaichPorchlight Art + Hospitality Become a Patron of the Podcast! Join our exclusive book clubs, community discussions and receive patron only content! Send us a textSupport the show

In this episode, guest-host and MM Collective facilitator, Corey Frey, gives an overview of the eccentric life and poetry of Emily Dickinson. Join the Creative CollectiveExplore our Library of interviews and profilesSend us a textSupport the show