From Artists, For Artists: Recent Episodes
Ula Wyss
Let’s talk about art. Performance, Painting, Music, Creating. Why is art important, what challenges do artists go through and how can we create art that is both meaningful and acknowledged. In this weekly podcast, your host Ula, helps you gain confidence, courage and insights as you embark on the journey to becoming an artist. Ula's guests include artists with various backgrounds, sharing their stories, successes and failures on their artist's journey.
Yes, the lockdown has been hard on all of us - no matter where in the world. And for many artists, it has brought challenges. I wondered though, what some of the benefits of the lockdown were and how I can use what I learnt from the lockdown as an...
In this interview, Zara and I talk about what it takes to be a multifaceted artist and her journey that started with dance and developed into writing. What’s interesting is how she pursues both of her passions, sometimes intertwined, and sometimes...
Butterflies in your stomach, sweat outbreak, heart pounding? Know that feeling?Yes, you're probably having stage fright. Something many artists feel. While it is completely natural, it is also tiring, anxiety producing and it feels unnecessary. If you...
We all know education is important, but how often do we ask how important art and music are in education? In this interview, we tap into why music is important, how skills learnt in music lessons translate into life skills and what difference schools...
Have you ever felt like you are an imposter? Do you know the feeling of never being good enough? Or the fear of being discovered as a fraud?Then you are listening to the right episode. As artists, the imposter syndrome really hits us. We make ourselves...
Paul, a musician, educator and world traveller, who is now retired shares his story of ups and downs in his life as a musician. Originally from Ireland, he has lived around the world in Egypt, India and now Malaysia. He has been a college lecturer,...
Do you feel the need to change the world? Do you feel scared of being judged for your art?How can we start creating from a place of non-judgement? In this episode I look at how we can impact the world without being motivated by the need to make a...
Fabienne, a young composer from Switzerland takes us through her journey and what it means to be a composer. She shares her creative process, how she composes and the fact that she was never good at reading notes. Her unique style brings inspiration and...
What is it like to study music? To be in the process of starting an artist’s career? What if every day you wake up, you feel like you’re doing something that is close to your identity?Join Bianca and me in this interview as we talk about being a music...
Inspired by Sir Ken Robinson's book "Out of our Minds", I discuss what he means by multiple Intelligences and whether an artist can be considered to be intelligent. This absolutely changed how I view myself, other artists and how I understand the...
This episode is a continuation of my interview with Sharon where we discuss how she became the teacher she is, where she reveals her 3 step formula to what makes a great teacher and how everyone can live their artist dream life. Her combination of...
Sharon Pakir started dancing at the age of 19 and has become one of the top Salsa Dancers in Melbourne. She walks us through her story of successes, challenges and what it means to be a woman in the dance industry. She gives us an exact formula of what...
Have you ever really thought about what goes into acting? What it takes to be an actor? In this interview with professional Acting Coach Colleen Basis, we go into the actor’s iceberg, explaining some of the hidden challenges and parts of acting. Colleen...
In this interview, Chris and I talk about what film composing is, why it exists and how it makes a difference creating emotions in movies. But going deeper than that, we look at how artists can work with each other, collaborate and understand each...
Finding your authentic self as an artist may be a longer process, or it may come naturally. In this interview, Eithar dives into her poetry, creative process of writing her two published books and dealing with the pressure to having to produce creative...
Together with international DJ and Music Producer Karlito, we discuss whether and how a DJ is an artist. Karlito shares his DJ-ing experiences, stories and insights giving a clear perspective on what it is like to be a professional DJ. Not only is this...
Have you ever been to an audition or shared your artwork to be judged by an audience?Have you ever wondered about how you can prepare for an acting role, bring creativity into acting and keep a balance between the art and business side of things.In this...
Natasha Sass, 20 year old Malaysian-German singer tells us how it's like to start young into the music industry. She is an inspiration just through the fact that she stays true to her passion, keeps going and keeps growing. Releasing new music and by...
Talk about body positivity, self-confidence and diversity with award-winning wildlife and portrait photographer, Paloma. She raises interesting and deep insights on colourism in women, body shaming and what photographers and artists can do to be more...
This interview is in German: In dieser Folge, teilt Merle den Einfluss und die Wirkung der Kunst auf sie und Menschen um sie herum hat. Sie zeigt uns, dass es möglich ist, Kunst authentisch zu kreieren und was Farben für einen Einfluss auf die Stimmung...
Director and Producer of the feature Film Fair Haven, Kerstin Kalhuber shares her story, the process of directing a feature film and how she has dealt with setbacks.It’s interesting to learn about how people like Kerstin find their passion, and how the...
Bringing more diversity, equality and creativity to museums are a part of Alaine’s mission in today’s art world. As a dancer, choreographer and art history major, she wants to make museums available for a wider variety of people. This interview shines a...
Robin Lawrence has been teaching teenagers the art of drama and critical thinking in a leading international school since 2012. Despite, when at school in England, being told to study business, he did what he had a passion for and is now using that...
Have you ever felt like there’s more than one thing that you enjoy doing? Is your mind great at getting distracted and thinking of many different things at the same time?What if you could find a new definition for yourself, instead of having to list all...
As Ashely says “some art comes in seasons”. In this episode Ashley and I explore what it means to be pursuing multiple art forms. We discuss the connection between music and dance, and go deep into why social dancing is so significant. As a music and...
Sandhya is a respected and beautiful dancer who has quite the story. Her perspective on dance, art and performance raises interesting and inspiring thoughts, showing the deeper meaning behind it all. In this interview, We talk about classical Indian...
Why is the starving artist syndrome such a popular belief in society? Should artists really be poor?In this episode I share 4 ideas and action steps to take to move towards getting your art seen and having an income from your art. Join the Artists...
In this Episode we talk about the defining difference between artists who “make it” and artists who don’t. Maryna gives you Tools to deal with anxiety and uncertainty that you can put to use straight away.And most of all, she shows that if you really...
Ever wondered how you can find a great speech topic or create and give your speech in a way that people will really want to listen and get your message?In this interview with speaker, Ranjith, let’s dive deep into the art of public speaking, gaining...
Should we set most of our focus on our strengths or our weaknesses?What happens when we focus only on one of them…?Is there a right answer?That’s what I am exploring in this episode, as I discuss the Pro’s and Con’s of both sides and how to best flow...
When I heard Ion playing the violin, it made me dance. Listen to this episode to learn about Ion’s journey as an artist, and the impact that teachers had on his life. He has 5 main messages here to send out to artists - especially young artists - all...
Have you ever felt like you weren’t sure about who you want to be? About what message your art its sending out? Where you want to go with your art? Find 3 ways and thought processes in this episode through which you can find a part of your artist and...
Have you ever heard of someone who draws with two hands? Or of someone who has drawn over 10000 people? Well, you’re about to. Join me in this interview to hear Morgan’s story, why he draws with two hands and where that has brought him to in life. Draw...
Do you ever feel like to you have to achieve your goals and dreams as quickly as possible? Ever feel like time is running out? Or have you felt pressured to be “as good as” or better than everybody else out there? As artists, we are under pressure to...
Have you ever felt like you’re searching and searching for your calling, but can’t seem to find it? That you may be good at many things, and can’t decide on dedicating yourself to once single thing? Well, you might be a daughter or son of the stars....
Have you ever felt crushed when something you were really looking forward to got cancelled? Join Maureen and me, as she shares her experience of unexpected changes to plans, dealing with professional dance life and overcoming injuries.
Meet today’s guest, Ilona, a wonderful multifaceted artist, who plays music, sings, dances, enjoys being creative in all aspects, but most of all, writes and is an aspiring writer. Join us in this episodes to get insights on how creativity and art can...
Exploring the thought of where ideas come from and what to do when you feel like you’re out of creativity, especially when you need it most. Ula shares practical tools to put to use to generate new ideas, as well as understanding how to handle the...
Flow into creativity through this interview with my very first guest: dancer & artist Viktoria (Vicky) from New Zealand. Touching on how Vicky goes about choreographing and inviting creativity into her life. She has some great insights on how to let...
Touching upon more details and going in depth about the significance of art to the individual and society. In this episode, we look at the impact of art on one's quality of life, on education and therapy. Also, find some answers to the question: "What...
This episode takes a closer look at what art actually is, how art was "invented" and its role and importance it plays in society. It is part 1 of a longer conversation, understanding how art impacts and influences the individual, the community and above...
This episode is inspired by Oprah's 2020 Vision tour and her interviews with three amazing artists, sharing parts of their life, their values and how this affects their art.
This Episode dives into how you can enter the "flow state", a state where you are connected to your essence and create from a place of non-judgement and truth. Ula shares with you personal tips on how you can let go of thoughts that get in the way of...
Welcome to the very first episode! Listen to find out why "From Artists, For Artists" was started.