Breathe: Faith and Creativity Podcast
131 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsWelcome to the Breathe: Faith and Creativity Podcast where we explore the intersection of faith and creativity. We interview artists from all walks of life to discover how faith plays a role in their art and in expression, hoping to encourage you to live a life of creativity and faith.
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We’re always looking to connect and to invite guests to share their creative journey. If you’re interested in appearing on the Pod, feel free to...
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01.16 - Poetry and Mental Health w/ Jonathan Humanoid
September 09, 2019 07:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MBThis week... We sit down and chat with Jonathan Humanoid...fellow poet and definitive soapbox staff member. Guest Bio: Jonathan Humanoid He is an LA based writer who has recently appeared in the "Fight Evil With Poetry" Anthology by Micah Bournes. We chat about the power of writing when it comes to experiencing healing from mental health, as well as, finding a beautiful supportive community with in the poetry sphere. Guest Socials: Instagram Facebook What are you waiting for? Please...
01.16 - Poetry and Mental Health w/Jonathan Humanoid
September 09, 2019 07:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MBThis week... We sit down and chat with Jonathan Humanoid...fellow poet and definitive soapbox staff member. Guest Bio: Jonathan Humanoid He is an LA based writer who has recently appeared in the "Fight Evil With Poetry" Anthology by Micah Bournes. We chat about the power of writing when it comes to experiencing healing from mental health, as well as, finding a beautiful supportive community with in the poetry sphere. Guest Socials: Instagram Facebook What are you waiting for? Please...
01.15 - Smokin' BBQ Sauce and Hospitality w/ Genesis Roy
September 02, 2019 07:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBThis week... We sit down with Genesis Roy, the founder of Supa Smoke, a local bbq sauce company located in Southern California, and we chat about the spiritual importance of having a heart of hospitality to serve others well. And, as a former TSA agent, Genesis talks about the hero side of the agency that most people don’t get to see. Guest Bio: Genesis Roy was born and raised in Stockton, CA. He moved to Southern Californian in the late 90s and has been an L.A. residence ever since. He'...
01.15 - Smokin' BBQ Sauce and Hospitality w/Genesis Roy
September 02, 2019 07:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBThis week... We sit down with Genesis Roy, the founder of Supa Smoke, a local bbq sauce company located in Southern California, and we chat about the spiritual importance of having a heart of hospitality to serve others well. And, as a former TSA agent, Genesis talks about the hero side of the agency that most people don’t get to see. Guest Bio: Genesis Roy was born and raised in Stockton, CA. He moved to Southern Californian in the late 90s and has been an L.A. residence ever since. He'...
01.14 - Being a Voice in a Fractured America w/ Alyssa Matuchniak
August 26, 2019 07:00 - 52 minutes - 24.2 MBThis week... We chat with Alyssa Matuchniak to talk healing, discovery, and being a voice in a fractured America. Guest Bio: Alyssa Matuchniak is a Southern Californian emerging on the poetry scene. A second-generation biracial American--the daughter of an Indian mother and an English-Polish father--she's an English teacher in the Greater Los Angeles area. She's not sure if she's a poet yet, but she's working on it. Her debut book of poetry, "Small Wars, Little Revolutions," was publishe...
01.14 - Being a Voice in a Fractured America w/Alyssa Matuchniak
August 26, 2019 07:00 - 52 minutes - 24.2 MBThis week... We chat with Alyssa Matuchniak to talk healing, discovery, and being a voice in a fractured America. Guest Bio: Alyssa Matuchniak is a Southern Californian emerging on the poetry scene. A second-generation biracial American--the daughter of an Indian mother and an English-Polish father--she's an English teacher in the Greater Los Angeles area. She's not sure if she's a poet yet, but she's working on it. Her debut book of poetry, "Small Wars, Little Revolutions," was publishe...
01.12 - Hollywood and Faith w/Charles Yi
August 19, 2019 07:00 - 49 minutes - 22.5 MBThis week... We sit down and chat with Charles Yi and we talk about Asians in the movie industry, as well as, the challenges of living out your faith in the Hollywood landscape. Guest Bio: Charles Yi is a Los Angeles based movie trailer editor who’s works include the movies Rampage, The Curse of La Llerona, Suicide Squad, and Logan. Guest Socials: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter What are you waiting for? Please consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have acc...
01.12 - Hollywood and Faith w/ Charles Yi
August 19, 2019 07:00 - 49 minutes - 22.5 MBThis week... We sit down and chat with Charles Yi and we talk about Asians in the movie industry, as well as, the challenges of living out your faith in the Hollywood landscape. Guest Bio: Charles Yi is a Los Angeles based movie trailer editor who’s works include the movies Rampage, The Curse of La Llerona, Suicide Squad, and Logan. Guest Socials: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter What are you waiting for? Please consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have acc...
01.11 - Small Business and a Prickly Persona w/ Marissa Engoy
August 12, 2019 07:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBThis week... We sit down with Marissa Engoy to chat about navigating life through difficult situations and finding creativity in the mysterious ways of God. Guest Bio: Marissa Engoy is a singer and a musician but, most notably in the context of the past few years, she’s a Succulent and Floral Artist based in the Long Beach and South Bay Areas of Los Angeles. She started “Good Morning, Cactus” in 2014 and has enjoyed making living art and inspirational succulent and floral arrangements thro...
01.11 - Small Business and a Prickly Persona w/Marissa Engoy
August 12, 2019 07:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBThis week... We sit down with Marissa Engoy to chat about navigating life through difficult situations and finding creativity in the mysterious ways of God. Guest Bio: Marissa Engoy is a singer and a musician but, most notably in the context of the past few years, she’s a Succulent and Floral Artist based in the Long Beach and South Bay Areas of Los Angeles. She started “Good Morning, Cactus” in 2014 and has enjoyed making living art and inspirational succulent and floral arrangements thro...
01.10 - Humble Beginnings, Mourning Well, and Embracing Your Gifts w/ Antonio Appling
August 05, 2019 07:00 - 48 minutes - 22.3 MBThis week... We sit down with Antonio Appling and we talk about humble beginnings, mourning well, and embracing your gifts and talents in order to take that first step toward progress. Guest Bio: Antonio Appling is a poet and rapper, as well as, the founder of both The Nest (a breakfast joint in Bellflower, CA) and The Definitive Soap Box (a monthly poetry Open Mic in Long Beach, CA). Antonio currently lives Long Beach with his wife and son. Guest Socials: Website Instagram The Nest...
01.10 - Humble Beginnings, Mourning Well, and Embracing Your Gifts w/Antonio Appling
August 05, 2019 07:00 - 48 minutes - 22.3 MBThis week... We sit down with Antonio Appling and we talk about humble beginnings, mourning well, and embracing your gifts and talents in order to take that first step toward progress. Guest Bio: Antonio Appling is a poet and rapper, as well as, the founder of both The Nest (a breakfast joint in Bellflower, CA) and The Definitive Soap Box (a monthly poetry Open Mic in Long Beach, CA). Antonio currently lives Long Beach with his wife and son. Guest Socials: Website Instagram The Nest...
01.09 - Culinary Arts, Traveling, and Change w/ Yanica Goco
July 29, 2019 07:00 - 37 minutes - 17.1 MBThis week... We catch up with Yanica Goco and we chat about culinary arts, the joy of traveling, and the challenges that come with change. She's a pastry chef who believes food is a love language, where you have the amazing privilege of serving others, while creating a sense of togetherness. Guest Bio: Yanica Goco is a pastry chef at the Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village, CA. She studied baking and pastry at JWU Denver and spent some time in the South of France studying her craft. ...
01.09 - Culinary Arts, Traveling, and Change w/Yanica Goco
July 29, 2019 07:00 - 37 minutes - 17.1 MBThis week... We catch up with Yanica Goco and we chat about culinary arts, the joy of traveling, and the challenges that come with change. She's a pastry chef who believes food is a love language, where you have the amazing privilege of serving others, while creating a sense of togetherness. Guest Bio: Yanica Goco is a pastry chef at the Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village, CA. She studied baking and pastry at JWU Denver and spent some time in the South of France studying her craft. ...
01.08 - Cerebral Palsy, Quirky Banter, and Horror Conventions w/ Kevin Horton
July 22, 2019 07:00 - 39 minutes - 18.3 MBThis week... We talk with voice over actor and official intro frontman for our Podcast, Kevin Horton, about embracing your gifts, despite life’s uncertainties and the self obstacles we create, while jumping head first into the deep end of life to flourish in a great way. Guest Bio: Kevin Horton is a Voice Over Actor who enjoys life in all its various forms. Honored 2018 Voice Arts Award Nominee Enjoy working on Commercials, DJ Drops, and Audio Books. Guest Socials: Website Facebook...
01.08 - Cerebral Palsy, Quirky Banter, and Horror Conventions w/Kevin Horton
July 22, 2019 07:00 - 39 minutes - 18.3 MBThis week... We talk with voice over actor and official intro frontman for our Podcast, Kevin Horton, about embracing your gifts, despite life’s uncertainties and the self obstacles we create, while jumping head first into the deep end of life to flourish in a great way. Guest Bio: Kevin Horton is a Voice Over Actor who enjoys life in all its various forms. Honored 2018 Voice Arts Award Nominee Enjoy working on Commercials, DJ Drops, and Audio Books. Guest Socials: Website Facebook...
01.08 - Cerebral Palsy, Quirky Banter, and Horror Conventions w/ Kevin Horton
July 22, 2019 07:00 - 39 minutes - 18.3 MBThis week... We talk with voice over actor and official intro frontman for our Podcast, Kevin Horton, about embracing your gifts, despite life’s uncertainties and the self obstacles we create, while jumping head first into the deep end of life to flourish in a great way. Guest Bio: Kevin Horton is a Voice Over Actor who enjoys life in all its various forms. Honored 2018 Voice Arts Award Nominee Enjoy working on Commercials, DJ Drops, and Audio Books. Guest Socials: Website Facebook...
01.07 - Creative Expression Through Pop Culture w/ Justin Castillo
July 15, 2019 07:00 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MBThis week... We chat with Justin Castillo from the Tsunami Healing Podcast. We dive into a world of nerd culture, wrestling, voice acting, and everything in between, while using our lives as a powerful force for God’s goodness. Guest Bio: Justin Castillo is the host of the Tsunami Healing Podcast; which is a show dedicated to cultivating creative expression through Pop Culture. He's also a voice actor for various mediums. Justin currently lives in Huntington Beach, CA. Guest Socials:...
01.07 - Creative Expression Through Pop Culture w/Justin Castillo
July 15, 2019 07:00 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MBThis week... We chat with Justin Castillo from the Tsunami Healing Podcast. We dive into a world of nerd culture, wrestling, voice acting, and everything in between, while using our lives as a powerful force for God’s goodness. Guest Bio: Justin Castillo is the host of the Tsunami Healing Podcast; which is a show dedicated to cultivating creative expression through Pop Culture. He's also a voice actor for various mediums. Justin currently lives in Huntington Beach, CA. Guest Socials:...
01.06 - Hope, Healing, and Graffiti w/ Ronnie Robles
July 08, 2019 07:00 - 49 minutes - 22.5 MBThis week... We catch up with Graffiti Artist Ronnie Robles and we talk about experiencing empowerment through graffiti art, as well as, finding strength in vulnerability. This show is raw and brutally honest. Guest Bio: Ronnie Robles works in the realm of live art, music, murals, and digital illustrations. He studied illustration at Otis College of Art and Design. Ronnie currently resides in Baldwin Park, CA. Guest Socials: Instagram Facebook What are you waiting for? Please con...
01.06 - Hope, Healing, and Graffiti w/Ronnie Robles
July 08, 2019 07:00 - 49 minutes - 22.5 MBThis week... We catch up with Graffiti Artist Ronnie Robles and we talk about experiencing empowerment through graffiti art, as well as, finding strength in vulnerability. This show is raw and brutally honest. Guest Bio: Ronnie Robles works in the realm of live art, music, murals, and digital illustrations. He studied illustration at Otis College of Art and Design. Ronnie currently resides in Baldwin Park, CA. Guest Socials: Instagram Facebook What are you waiting for? Please con...
01.05 - The Beauty of Submission w/Sheila Sadr
July 01, 2019 07:00 - 49 minutes - 22.7 MBThis week... Sheila J. Sadr joins us for an intimate discussion on submission and finding ways to flourish in the midst of letting go. In time for America's Independence Day, we also explore what freedom looks for her living in this country as a millennial woman of color who has Muslim roots. Guest Bio: Sheila J. Sadr is a first generation Iranian-American poet, journalist, educator, and resident cow-enthusiast nuzzled somewhere between Orange County & Long Beach California. She writes ...
01.05 - The Beauty of Submission w/ Sheila Sadr
July 01, 2019 07:00 - 49 minutes - 22.7 MBThis week... Sheila J. Sadr joins us for an intimate discussion on submission and finding ways to flourish in the midst of letting go. In time for America's Independence Day, we also explore what freedom looks for her living in this country as a millennial woman of color who has Muslim roots. Guest Bio: Sheila J. Sadr is a first generation Iranian-American poet, journalist, educator, and resident cow-enthusiast nuzzled somewhere between Orange County & Long Beach California. She writes ...
01.04 - Being a Hip Hop Cobbler w/ Ron Lodevico
June 24, 2019 07:00 - 30 minutes - 14.1 MBThis week... We chat with Ron Lodevico and unpack how working a 9-5 compliments his success as a custom shoe designer. We talk family, faith, and following in the hard working footsteps of his family roots. Guest Bio: Ron Lodevico is the founder/owner of "illery," a custom shoe shop in the diverse city of Long Beach, CA. He's happily married with three lovely daughters. Ron is community minded, next-generation investor, and lives by the motto "Love what you do and do what you love!" ...
01.04 - Being a Hip Hop Cobbler w/Ron Lodevico
June 24, 2019 07:00 - 30 minutes - 14.1 MBThis week... We chat with Ron Lodevico and unpack how working a 9-5 compliments his success as a custom shoe designer. We talk family, faith, and following in the hard working footsteps of his family roots. Guest Bio: Ron Lodevico is the founder/owner of "illery," a custom shoe shop in the diverse city of Long Beach, CA. He's happily married with three lovely daughters. Ron is community minded, next-generation investor, and lives by the motto "Love what you do and do what you love!" ...
01.03 - Creating Poetry From a Position of Vulnerability w/ Rachel Hall
June 17, 2019 07:00 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MBThis week... We're on location in the serene city of Santa Monica, CA sitting down with Rachel Hall to discuss poetry/spoken word, faith, and the beauty of operating out of a position of vulnerability in all walks of life. We also unpack her writing process as a poet and the transitional difference between her Texas roots and the business of Los Angeles. Guest Bio: Rachel Hall is a poet and spoken word artist. She currently lives in Santa Monica, CA with her husband, Grant of five years...
01.03 - Creating Poetry From a Position of Vulnerability w/Rachel Hall
June 17, 2019 07:00 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MBThis week... We're on location in the serene city of Santa Monica, CA sitting down with Rachel Hall to discuss poetry/spoken word, faith, and the beauty of operating out of a position of vulnerability in all walks of life. We also unpack her writing process as a poet and the transitional difference between her Texas roots and the business of Los Angeles. Guest Bio: Rachel Hall is a poet and spoken word artist. She currently lives in Santa Monica, CA with her husband, Grant of five years...
01.02 - Painting, Healing, and Bipolar Disorder w/Christian Mendoza
June 09, 2019 07:00 - 43 minutes - 19.8 MBThis week... We sit down with Christian Mendoza to discuss bipolar disorder and the path toward healing by way of painting. We also converse about his journey from rejecting Jesus to being more open about His love and saving grace. Guest Bio: Christian Mendoza describes himself as a sower. Sometimes his seeds bloom and others don’t. He's an architect of inspiration, an Aquarian+ENFP-Omniest. Chris also believes there's truth in all religions, who chooses LOVE overall. Guest Socials: Inst...
01.02 - Painting, Healing, and Bipolar Disorder w/ Christian Mendoza
June 09, 2019 07:00 - 43 minutes - 19.8 MBThis week... We sit down with Christian Mendoza to discuss bipolar disorder and the path toward healing by way of painting. We also converse about his journey from rejecting Jesus to being more open about His love and saving grace. Guest Bio: Christian Mendoza describes himself as a sower. Sometimes his seeds bloom and others don’t. He's an architect of inspiration, an Aquarian+ENFP-Omniest. Chris also believes there's truth in all religions, who chooses LOVE overall. Guest Socials: Inst...
01.01 - Fight Evil With Poetry w/Micah Bournes
April 18, 2019 15:00 - 51 minutes - 23.6 MBThis week... We sit down with Micah Bournes to discuss poetry/spoken word, guns, and how choosing love will always triumph over hate. We also discuss the Christian worldview in these various areas, challenging folks to rethink a more "Jesus-way" of living out the faith. Guest Bio: Micah Bournes is a poet, rapper, blues singer, and an all around creative artist. Micah's current works include his first full length hip-hop album, "A Time Like This," and a poetry anthology titled, "Fight Evil W...
01.01 - Fight Evil With Poetry w/ Micah Bournes
April 18, 2019 15:00 - 51 minutes - 23.6 MBThis week... We sit down with Micah Bournes to discuss poetry/spoken word, guns, and how choosing love will always triumph over hate. We also discuss the Christian worldview in these various areas, challenging folks to rethink a more "Jesus-way" of living out the faith. Guest Bio: Micah Bournes is a poet, rapper, blues singer, and an all around creative artist. Micah's current works include his first full length hip-hop album, "A Time Like This," and a poetry anthology titled, "Fight Evil W...