Suzanne Tucker is a powerhouse of positivity and nurturing energy. We had the joy of sitting down with her this week to discuss the wonders — and curveballs — that being a parent can bring. The founder of Generation Mindful and the “Time-In ToolKit,” an engaging collection of illustrations and games, Suzanne Tucker is dedicating…
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Overcoming the Time Constraints and Excuses That Get in The Way of Creative Work and Staying Inspired. If you’re anything like me, thinking about new ideas and being creative is one of the things I love most. Yet finding the time for creativity and hobbies seems impossible some days. Am I right? I get it. If there’s one…
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Chet Zar has garnered a legion of international fans and art collectors from his fine art paintings of dark and surreal creatures.
Chet’s talent for creating Hollywood special effects led him to work on major Hollywood productions such as The Ring, Hellboy 1 and 2, Planet Of The Apes and critically acclaimed music videos for the band Tool.
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Alex Nerney, along with his partner Lauren McManus, attract over 250,000 visitors to their blogs monthly. We sat down with him this week to find out what the catalyst was for him to give up a thriving personal training career to transition to full-time blogging. Alex embodies the spirit of entrepreneurship. Sharp, witty, and most…
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A Podcast Interview with Senior Vice President & Publisher of Harper Wave, Best Selling Author, Surfer and Mom This weeks episode is with a personal friend and Jersey Shore local, Karen Rinaldi. Not only is she a Vice President and Publisher of Harper Wave Publishing in NYC but she is a successful Author with another…
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This weeks episode is with Asbury Park’s Golden Girl, Marilyn Schlossbach. This Woman is an Entrepreneurial Powerhouse Many New Jersey and New York Locals already know Marilyn as the Queen Chef and co-owner of Langosta Lounge, Pop’s Garage, Labrador Lounge, and Asbury Park Yacht Club OR you may know about her because of her Asbury…
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What Inspires You? We’ve all heard the cliché advice to go follow your inspiration and see where it leads you. But what if pretty much nothing is inspiring you right now…and you just don’t seem to care? Sound familiar? Every artist, musician, writer and creative person in general, go through periods of apathy. It’s like…
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Interview with Matt Grundy Bassist, Guitarist, Singer/Songwriter & Harmonica Player Going All In Music, Sobriety, Family & Self-Awareness – Episode 031 of Shifting Perceptions Podcast Matt Grundy plays bass, rhythm guitar, harmonica, and sings backing vocals and for professional surfer turned rock star Donavon Frankenreiter. Matt is also nurturing a solo music career. In this…
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Do you ever find your creative flow all clogged up with stress, boredom or lack of inspiration? This past week I was given a freelance assignment by a massively famous band. I love (and hate) these projects. I love it because, well, they’re a mega-famous band and how freaking cool is that? My job rules.…
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This week we had the pleasure of getting lost in the woods with two of the most colorful souls we’ve had the great fortune of befriending; seasoned RV podcasters, bloggers, and authors Jeremy and Stephanie Puglisi. In the riveting interview, we were able to sit down with two crazy-passionate and multi-faceted people stripped of all…
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This week we got to chat with professional competitive surfer and big wave charger Torrey Meister. In this interview, we took the opportunity to ask all the questions you would want to ask a big wave surfer, such as: What is on your mind right before you drop in? Do you ever hesitate? Do you…
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Why sometimes I think about giving up on my art career. I just sat down at the table on our the back deck and opened my Macbook Pro to start a new blog. I committed to myself to write a new one each week and I can’t push this off much longer. It’s a…
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We have been by enamored by Paula Fuga’s passion and love for music since the moment we met her 11 years ago. In this interview Paula walks us through those first moments as a three year old singing in the car to living homeless on the beach in Hawaii. Paula’s story is filled with twists…
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A Simple Mindset for Creative People To Earn A Win. I’ve wanted to be a Fine Artist since I was a little kid. When looking at all of the careers in the visual arts, it seemed like, the whole idea of having a career based around painting whatever I wanted to seemed like a dream.…
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This week we went on a serious trip with Holly Harman who is the Associate Director for Grof Transpersonal Training aka the originators of Holotropic Breathwork. In this interview, we learned a lot about what Holotropic Breathwork can do and what the process really looks and feels like. So, what is Holotropic breath work? According…
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If you have ever tried to learn guitar and turned to YouTube, you have definitely come across our next guest, Marty Schwartz. At the time of this interview, Marty has almost 1.3 million YouTube Subscribers and is the guy teaching the world to play guitar. Marty’s YouTube career has taken him on such a wild…
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Sea Quell “Sea Quell” – Alders continues exploring the textures and formations of the sea at the golden hours of the beach with this new painting. This contemporary artwork pushes boundaries beyond where Alders work has gone before. The artist calls upon the use of countless layers of thick heavy impasto textures and a more…
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Meditation I’ve been meditating in one form or another for decades. Being an artist, I seem to have always been fascinated by the concept and practice of tapping into other realms of reality and exploring levels of consciousness. Creativity seems to really thrive in this surrendered state of stillness and acceptance and I’ve tried it…
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My latest painting is at the archivist now getting scanned. Next step is waiting for it to get done before I color match the file and prepare limited edition prints. This waiting process is torturous, but I’ve come to enjoy the lull. The next wooden panel is on the easel waiting for some more love. To…
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Brian Bishop is a former Pro-Skater and is known for his insane acrobatics, high-speed downhill racing, and big air competitions. In the course of the 10+ years that we have known him, “Bish” has made some major shifts. He’s changed his primary focus from a very successful career in longboard skateboarding to his current path…
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This week we are stoked to introduce you all to the ever positive and ridiculously talented Surf Photographer, Sean Davey. In this interview, we give you a taste of the man behind the art. Sean’s photography is widely recognized and has been featured on over 140 magazine covers. Sean has published four books and collaborated…
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We just got back from a family road-trip to Manhattan, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. Not surprisingly, we had a spectacular time. The kids traveled well and loved life on the road. The hardest part of it all was probably being pushed to put my new painting on hold for a week. I find it so emotionally difficult…
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This week we talked with Dr. Dave Jenkins, the Founder of SurfAid International. We have been involved with SurfAid for over a decade now and this is the first time we actually got to hear Dave’s story of how a surf trip to the Mentawai Islands 18 years ago gave rise to an organization that…
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This week we chatted with Kelly Noonan Gores, the Writer, and Director of the documentary Heal. If you haven’t seen this documentary yet, it’s time! Understanding the effects that our emotions, thoughts and beliefs have on our health has been a long obsession of ours and this documentary really hit home for us. In this…
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Yesterday, I had a bit of a blow to my ego when I received a bit of unwanted criticism. Being an artist and entrepreneur, I should be used to it now, but it still hurts. It wasn’t the first time someone felt a need to hate on me, it won’t be the last either. I…
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This week we got to chat with Welsh Astrophysicist Geraint F. Lewis. Geraint is best known for his work on dark energy, fine-tuning of the Universe, gravitational lensing, and galactic cannibalism. He is a Professor of Astrophysics (Teaching and Research) at the Sydney Institute for Astronomy, part of the University of Sydney’s School of Physics. In this interview, we got to…
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This week we sat down with singer/songwriter Tristan Prettyman. You may know her from her collaborations on chart-topping singles with everyone from Jewel to Jason Mraz and G Love. Tristan took time away from “mom life” to chat with us about her past and her next chapter. She is open, honest and brutally real in…
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Rewarding Yourself For Good Behavior. Do you know anyone that just has no attention span or patience with much of anything? Someone that even reading beyond one sentence in a newsletter seems like a challenge? I’m going to share with you a little mind hack that I use to keep me attentive while painting. This is…
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This week we spoke with our dear friend Maria Brophy. Maria is a powerhouse in the world of art. She helps artists that are lost in the business side of things and gets their careers on the right path. After speaking to her husband, artist Drew Brophy a couple months ago, we wanted to hear about…
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Ben Lee is an Australian born Singer/Songwriter who gained notoriety as a musician with his first band “Noise Addict”. Ben later went on to achieve huge global success as a solo act and has released over 20 albums. If you don’t know Ben Lee from his playful pop/folk hit songs like “Catch My Disease” or “Gamble…
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