The ImSimplyArtistic Podcast: Recent Episodes
Celita
A spoken word artist with the desire to partner art, psychology, and technology in order to help others live healthier lives.
Listen in on my interview with fellow Spelman graduate, screenwriter, and painter, Kafia Haile. Kafia's story is one of leaps, risks, faith, and suspense. I hope that as we prepare for a New Year that you are able to hear her story and prepare to make some new decisions for your life as well.
Website: http://www.kafiahaile.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_kafiahaile_/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kafiahaile
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In this episode I had the opportunity to speak with mental health professional Dr. Debbie Stevens. We talk about the intersection of mental health and Christianity, how to talk to your family or friends about suicide, ways that Christians can better breach or discuss the topic, how we felt about the series "13 Reasons Why", and how to get help if you are having these thoughts and feelings.
Dr. Debbie Stevens Contact Information: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divastiva/ She provides mental health services at: https://www.mercyatlanta.org/
A special shoutout was given in this episode to the Fireflies Unite Podcast with Kea so definitely check her out: https://www.firefliesunite.com/podcast
Just as I was recording this episode, we learned that Pastor Andrew Stoecklein, of Inland Hills Church in Chino, CA, lost his life due to a suicide attempt the night before. His death has left many hurting, wondering why, and asking many questions. There is a lot from Andrew's story and the commentary surrounding his death that can give us insight into the stress he was under just before taking his life and a possible understanding of God's response.
See the last sermon Pastor Stoecklein preached before his attempt, and immediately after being instructed to take a sabbatical because of a recent nervous breakdown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVBe4z2QSRM
See the commentary video after Pastor Stoecklein's funeral. I believe this video helps to reinforce what we communicated in this episode regarding God's ability to understand and cover and receive us, even when we are in deep, deep pain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b1ZOXA6Ydw
Other Resources: 1) National Alliance on Mental Health Illness: https://www.nami.org/# 2) Suicide Prevention Resource Center: http://www.sprc.org/ 3) Text GO to 741741
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Call 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) Available 24 hours everyday
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Previous guest and amazing CHH artist, Ernest "Ric Sincere" Ricks, has released his debut album "Beyond Belief"! I had the pleasure of spending quite a bit of time with Ernest while he wrote, recorded, and prepared for his release. I was able to sit down with him and get the backstory on each track, his production process, and hear a little more about what got him to this point. We both hope that you enjoy this special series of episodes to be released in between my standard shows. Album information is below.
Purchase "Beyond Belief" here or wherever you get music: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/beyond-belief/1390910702 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Belief-Ric-Sincere/dp/B07DCJBFDL
"Beyond Belief" feature in RepDaKingMag: https://repdakingmag.com/ric-sincere-beyond-belief-album-release-date-moves-to-sept-28/
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Previous guest and amazing CHH artist, Ernest "Ric Sincere" Ricks, has released his debut album "Beyond Belief"! I had the pleasure of spending quite a bit of time with Ernest while he wrote, recorded, and prepared for his release. I was able to sit down with him and get the backstory on each track, his production process, and hear a little more about what got him to this point. We both hope that you enjoy this special series of episodes to be released in between my standard shows. Album information is below.
Purchase "Beyond Belief" here or wherever you get music: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/beyond-belief/1390910702 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Belief-Ric-Sincere/dp/B07DCJBFDL
"Beyond Belief" feature in RepDaKingMag: https://repdakingmag.com/ric-sincere-beyond-belief-album-release-date-moves-to-sept-28/
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Previous guest and amazing CHH artist, Ernest "Ric Sincere" Ricks, will be releasing his debut album "Beyond Belief" later this month. I had the pleasure of spending quite a bit of time with Ernest while he wrote, recorded, and prepared for his release. I was able to sit down with him and get the backstory on each track, his production process, and hear a little more about what got him to this point. We both hope that you enjoy this special series of episodes to be released in between my standard shows from now and leading up to his release. Pre-order information for the album is below.
Pre-order "Beyond Belief" here: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/beyond-belief/1390910702 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Belief-Ric-Sincere/dp/B07DCJBFDL
"Beyond Belief" feature in RepDaKingMag: https://repdakingmag.com/ric-sincere-beyond-belief-album-release-date-moves-to-sept-28/
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Previous guest and amazing CHH artist, Ernest "Ric Sincere" Ricks, will be releasing his debut album "Beyond Belief" later this month. I had the pleasure of spending quite a bit of time with Ernest while he wrote, recorded, and prepared for his release. I was able to sit down with him and get the backstory on each track, his production process, and hear a little more about what got him to this point. We both hope that you enjoy this special series of episodes to be released in between my standard shows from now and leading up to his release. Pre-order information for the album is below.
Pre-order "Beyond Belief" here: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/beyond-belief/1390910702 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Belief-Ric-Sincere/dp/B07DCJBFDL
"Beyond Belief" feature in RepDaKingMag: https://repdakingmag.com/ric-sincere-beyond-belief-album-release-date-moves-to-sept-28/
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Previous guest and amazing CHH artist, Ernest "Ric Sincere" Ricks, will be releasing his debut album "Beyond Belief" later this month. I had the pleasure of spending quite a bit of time with Ernest while he wrote, recorded, and prepared for his release. I was able to sit down with him and get the backstory on each track, his production process, and hear a little more about what got him to this point. We both hope that you enjoy this special series of episodes to be released in between my standard shows from now and leading up to his release. Pre-order information for the album is below.
Pre-order "Beyond Belief" here: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/beyond-belief/1390910702 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Belief-Ric-Sincere/dp/B07DCJBFDL
"Beyond Belief" feature in RepDaKingMag: https://repdakingmag.com/ric-sincere-beyond-belief-album-release-date-moves-to-sept-28/
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Check out my interview with CHH artist and producer Prafit Josiah. We’ll listen to his song “Count Yah Blessings”, understand his production process and hear about his artist journey.
Website: http://prafitjosiah.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prafitjosiah/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/prafitjosiah
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/prafitjosiah/playlists
Get to Know: Prafit Josiah itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/get-to-know-prafit-josiah-ep/1377830028
Get to Know: Prafit Josiah Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5CdpiWTn658JUKFOjiz7p4
If you need music distribution check out the Nectar platform with Trackstarz: http://nectar.trackstarz.com/
To see my spoken word video mentioned by Prafit at the end of the interview - Hallelujah - check it out here: http://www.imsimplyartistic.com/video2
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Meet "Atlanta’s Best" spoken word poet as determined by Creative Loafing magazine several years in a row. Currently the host of the Sunday night Java Monkey Speaks weekly open mic night, Theresa Davis is a pioneer and a force in the Atlanta world of spoken word poetry and it is truly an honor to have her on the show. We listen to her poem “Apocalypse” and she drops some amazing nuggets on how to do art well.
Website: http://www.theresa-davis.com/Index.html
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shepiratepoet/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/piraterockstar
Theresa Davis - Apocalypse poem: http://natelysmagazine.com/2016/07/10/theresa-davis-apocalypse/
Theresa Davis - Corpse Poem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvne-JEMf8g
Theresa Davis - Simon Says: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETTPXxDLhOY
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Meet the man who successfully brought the National Poetry Slam competition to Atlanta. Daryl “Mista” Funn is a voice on the spoken word scene that you must know. We review his poem “American Soldier” and he drops some amazing nuggets for the artist. Listen and enjoy.
Mista Funn - Famous Enough Interview https://soundcloud.com/famousenoughpodcast/episode-9-fun-with-mista-funn
Mista Funn - Mourning the Passion of “Someone Else” poem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8wH_1zH5N0
Mista Funn - American Soldier “You’re Home Now”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niehMK7K-Eg
Mista Funn - Ramen Noodles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8kYJi2bqPs&t=10s
Mista Funn YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCgsxh78RI68QYrStwPI6Nw/featured
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mistafunn/
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Welcome back to the show! On this episode I apologize for the delay, give you some cryptic reasons why, let you know what we have coming this season and reflect back on some of the best tips from Season 1.
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Meet the artist, lawyer, hip hop professor, activist, husband, and father, Timothy Welbeck. He talks about striking the balance between supporting his family and supporting his art. He also stresses how important it is for an artist to invest proper time, education, and money in the backend processes of producing an album. Learn about all the legal matters to consider when creating art and the responsibility of all artists to be the voice of the times.
Tim Welbeck Contact Information: Website: http://www.timothywelbeck.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timothywelbeck/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/timothywelbeck Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timothy.welbeck/ Bandcamp: https://timothywelbeck.bandcamp.com/
Listen to “Southern Comfort”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpqfRmN5LA0
Watch “Will You Ever” Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcuDrFXLE0g
Watch NPR Tiny Desk Submission: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpI9FtLu-mQ
Watch REVOLT Highlight video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXhcvgFh90s
Watch Tim’s interview with Lecrae: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zfgMiwRCVk
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and so we have a special guest artist for this episode to help bring attention to this very difficult issue. Chi (like the tea) Mathias is striving to help others by sharing her own story of freedom from violent relationships and by providing resources for those that are not sure where to start on their journey towards independence and strength. Tune in to get some encouragement on your hustle as an artist and to also learn into how to break the cycle of violence.
Chi Contact Information: Phone: 678-310-9757 Website: http://www.ctmrm.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chi_likethetea/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Chi_LikeTheTea Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Chi.LikeTheTea/
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 Dating Abuse Hotline: 1-866-331-9474 and http://www.loveisrespect.org/ Partnership against domestic violence in Georgia for support and safety. http://padv.org/
For our Daughter's Benefit Concert: http://www.chitmathias.com/for-our-daughters-benefit-concert.html Sunday, October 22, 2017 Riverside EpiCenter @ Bronner Performing Arts Center 135 Riverside Parkway Austell, GA 30168 Purchase tickets: https://rebrand.ly/fodtix
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In response to President Donald Trump calling for NFL owners to fire the “sons of bitches” kneeling during the national anthem, many more players and even whole teams joined Colin Kaepernick’s original silent protest against police brutality. The response from the NFL-watching community was divided and aggressive...to say the least. I found myself caught up in the discussion thinking I could convince those around me to treat these players with dignity and to respect their rights, but my efforts were futile. Here is a final word (for now) on the matter. #takeaknee
Instrumental “A Change is Gonna Come”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5v1iWoDWaQ
Sam Cooke Sample - A Change is Gonna Come
If you are interested in gaining resources and education on how to foster discussions on racial reconciliation then I encourage you to visit the Be the Bridge website: https://beabridgebuilder.com/
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In this special episode I interview Damian Boyd, founding Pastor of Vertical Church in Atlanta, and pick his brain on the pitfalls and systems that allowed the scenario in our "Jessica and Jeff" episode to unfold. Listen as we unpack the episode and discuss some of the guardrails that should be in place to allow for church health and healing.
Damian Boyd Contact Information: Website: http://www.verticalatl.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verticalatl/ Damian Twitter: https://twitter.com/damianlboyd?lang=en Vertical Church Twitter: https://twitter.com/VerticalAtl Vertical Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verticalchurchATL/ Church Planting Profile: http://pastors.com/planter-profile-damian-l-boyd/
Purchase Book: College Impact: Empowering Collegiate Christians for Campus Influence http://a.co/2pI2WlA
Music for the interview portion of this episode was found at: http://www.purple-planet.com - Track "Deliberation”
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We review my poem T-0-U-C-H and breakdown the story behind its origin.
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Meet the artist that is traveling the country looking for any opportunity to remind us who we are. Hosanna Poetry is a speaker and poet with a background that would have destroyed many of us before we even got started. A survivor of kidnapping, a witness to murder, and a daughter of parents who minister to the homeless, Hosanna holds nothing back in her attack on false identity and the false narrative so many of us believe because of our experiences or because of the words others have placed on us. An accomplished slam poet, the pegged poet for the national Celebrate Recovery conferences, speaker and full time artist, this is not an interview you want to miss.
Hosanna Poetry Contact Information: Website: http://hosannapoetry.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hosannapoetry/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/hosannapoetry?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hosannapoetry/
Purchase “I Have a New Name” Poem: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-have-a-new-name-single/id1220634911
Purchase “I Have a New Name” Book: http://a.co/bB0nzfl
Purchase her latest album “Figless”: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/figless/id1057593284
Check out her poem - Bernal Heights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxH_DtCuL1k
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I wrote “Goodbye” while counseling a group of men and women who had been assigned to DUI classes as a condition of their sentencing. As we came to the end of the program for some, my supervisor thought my gift would be valuable to the group and so I wrote this and performed it for the class. Alcoholism is destroying families, homes, and lives every single day. Please listen and share if you know someone who might need to hear this message.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Call 1-800-273-8255 Available 24 hours everyday
Find a Celebrate Recovery Group: http://www.celebraterecovery.com/
Part of the poem was sampling “Say Something” by A Great Big World: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2U0Ivkn2Ds
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Wanesha is dynamic poetess, singer, actress, and overall performer. In this interview we listen and breakdown her poem “Lost and Found” and highlight some of the other poems from her debut album, “Down My Sidewalk”. Hear how she has addressed the addiction of a very close family member, how she has navigated her faith, and how she embraced a process of recovery in her own life in order to pursue healing in relationships and in her writing. She drops nugget after nugget after nugget on the writing process, the production process, the booking process, and so much more, this is not an interview that you want to miss.
Wanesha Contact Information: Website: http://www.ellaproject.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wanesha_spencer/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/waneshaspencer?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wvs.poet/
Purchase her album “Down My Sidewalk”: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/down-my-sidewalk/id1146549350
Check out her poem - Jury Duty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnJudHcSDYY
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Listen to my interview with amazing hip hop artist and Debate Fuel podcast host, Ric Sincere (Ernest Ricks). He graciously allows us the behind-the-scenes, line-for-line breakdown of one of his unreleased songs “Imagine Me”. He gives us tips on executing a proper album release and drops other insights on what it takes to be successful in this industry. Ernest does not shy away from being vulnerable, open, honest, and encouraging as we learn about his troubled childhood and the amazing role his mother played in crafting the man he has become today. Oh...and a conversation about Disney princesses.
Ric Sincere Contact Information: Website: http://trackstarz.com/staff/ric-sincere/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bornsincere7/ Facebook - Debate Fuel: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1370273112993807/ "Debate Fuel" Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/trackstarzuniverse/sets/debate-fuel
Check out his interview on the Business with Bordeaux Podcast: http://trackstarz.com/business-bordeaux-podcast-ernest-ricks-bornsincere7-trackstarz-trackstarzmusic-jasonbordeaux1/
Check out his song - Full Throttle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKNdqCwDbTg Check out his song - Energy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94ExuaTqUjs
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Celita shares her poem "An Artist's Prayer" and utilizes this to touch on one very important point from last weeks "Jessica and Jeff" episode.
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Introducing ISA Stories: “Jessica and Jeff” - Jessica had an affair with her Pastor...Jeff. Her journey is one of pain, humiliation, and ultimately...the steps for healing. I was glad that Jessica was willing to partner with us to help her share her story with the world and hopefully keep others from going down the same road.
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Music for the interview portion of this episode was found at: http://www.purple-planet.com - Track "Deliberation"
Let's talk about marriage....
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This is just a brief episode to share some updates, make some corrections, and invite you to be a part of our growing community. I'll be back in your feed next week with a fresh poetry release.
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We review my poem “Consecrated Rhymes aka Hip Hop and Don’t Stop” and listen to our past guest, Kenneth Eishi Yasuda, share stories on how he embodied “hip hop and don’t stop” in his own life.
Introducing The ImSimplyArtistic Podcast Facebook page and a weekly 3-minute free write challenge.
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Join me and my guest, Kenneth Eishi Yasuda, as we review his poem “In the Midst of the Storm” and talk about some of the core aspects of his personal and artistic journey. Kenny, as I affectionately call him, lets us all in on his upbringing, jail time, getting kicked out the home, his bipolar diagnosis, and ways that the Church can practically improve how we deal with people, not just with mental illness, but in general. Kenny is full of energy and full of information so hang onto your seats!
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Join Celita as she navigates the tough and polarizing issue of racial justice, racial reconciliation, and the state of policing and prison policy in this country. This poem, "Who Speaks for Me", was written to encourage a room of white pastors to be a voice for the minority in their specific spheres of influence. Listen as we "say their names" and gather resources to help us all understand this deep-seeded issue.
Be sure to check out the blog that accompanies this episode and all past episodes for the words to the poem, additional links, quotes, and other resources. All of that can be found at http://www.imsimplyartistic.com/poetry
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In this episode we actually get the break down of three separate poems in one robust interview. Join Amena and I as we break down "Dear TV Sitcoms", "Mothers of Invisible Children", and "Letter to my Hair". Amena also shares important tips on what makes a good spoken word poem, a good spoken word album, and a good spoken word artist.
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Since we officially completed the Recovery series, this will be the first general poem of my work to be shared. ELEVEN is my favorite number so please join me as I take you back to one of the first unreleased episodes I recorded to prepare for this podcast. We'll be listening to my original spoken word embedded in a cover of an edited version of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah".
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Welcome to Part 4 of my Recovery series where I've been sharing poetry specifically written during my 12-stop process or poetry that was regularly performed when sharing my testimony in 12-step recovery spaces. In this episode we'll be listening to and talking about my poem "Serenity". This is the last poem in this series. Be sure to visit my website at ImSimplyArtistic.com to get the words to my poetry and links to important resources.
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We review his poem "The Talk" which highlights an important conversation black fathers are having with their sons. You'll also hear invaluable tips on how to be the best performance artist and unique voice for your work. Our conversation takes some interesting twists as Jon's recalls his influences and the unwritten rules that make his writing what it has become today. Jon's poem from this episode can be found in his book "Conduit: [A Collection of Poems and Short Stories by Jon Goode]", so be sure to check out all the links on our website at ImSimplyArtistic.com.
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We review her poem "Definition of a Freewrite" and talk about how she has processed extreme loss and even a cancer diagnosis at a young age. We discuss the healing benefits of free writing and Maya also shares some valuable tips for every artist. The words to her poem are posted on the ImSimplyArtistic.com website, so check it out.
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Welcome to Part 3 of my Recovery series where I'll be sharing poetry specifically written during my 12-step process or poetry that was regularly performed when sharing my testimony in 12-step recovery spaces. In this episode we'll be listening to and talking about my poem "The Battle". Be sure to visit my website at ImSimplyArtistic.com to get the words to my poetry and links to important resources.
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In Part 2 of my interview with Adan Bean we discuss faith, how it has impacted his writing, his relationship with church, his group The Remnant, and the responsibility of every artist during these times. Oh...and there is a little treat at the end.
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In Part 1 of my interview with artist Adan Bean we review his poem "Curb Appeal". We talk homelessness in Atlanta, when we were each first hit with the issue of poverty, our responsibility as Christians and as individuals in general and some tips on how we can make a small difference in the lives of others.
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Welcome to Part 2 of my Recovery series where I'll be sharing poetry that was specifically written during my journey through the 12-step process. We'll be listening to and talking about the poem "Lost and Found". Be sure to visit my website at ImSimplyArtistic.com to get all the words to my poetry and links to the important resources I mention in the podcast.
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We review his poem "Pushers", talk mental health, what it takes to build a media company, and his new album Wonder Years. The words to his poem will be live on the ImSimplyArtistic.com website, so check it out.
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Enjoy this short episode designed to allow you to hear a studio quality version of the poem I introduced last week "Next Right Thing". This version of the spoken word was produced and arranged by Travon Potts who is an accomplished producer that most recently arranged all the music for the Whitney biopic. Definitely look him up and contact him if you are in the market for some serious professional musical intervention. I will release notes and links to Travon's work on my website in partnership with this episode.
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Welcome to Part 1 in a Recovery series where I'll be sharing poetry that was specifically written to help myself and others through the 12-step process. We'll be listening to and talking about the poem "Next Right Thing". I won't share all the poetry at once so next week we'll hear from a guest poet. But I will share all of these poems from my personal work first, before branching out into other aspects of my art.
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Welcome to the ImSimplyArtistic podcast. Join the host, Celita, as she explains the goal of the podcast and sets the tone for this first season.
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