Find Your Inspiration: Recent Episodes
Evin Hannon and Alex Scherma
Co-hosts Evin and Alex are two hopeful creatives on a journey to answer the question: "what’s at the heart of inspiration?" With unique backgrounds in yoga, science, and acting, they combine their shared love of comedy with a healthy curiosity about life’s big questions. Interviewing artists and visionaries from around the world, this show acts as a champion of the creative spirit, seeking to support and shed light on the people and the issues that matter, while having some laughs along the way.
We all have fears, and facing them can be incredibly intimidating, but profoundly rewarding. In this episode, hosts Evin and Alex interview singer/song writer Laura Boswell to talk about her new band “Wellspring”, and hear all about their upcoming album and the road to record it. They talk about why stepping out of your comfort zone is key to creativity and personal growth, why perfection is overrated, and the pro’s and con’s of living in the age of social media. They also discuss one of FYI’s favorite topics: improv comedy, and hear all about how it’s helped Laura overcome personal difficulty and become more present in her life.
Laura is a classical guitar and piano instructor, based in Asheville, NC. Her music can be heard in the episode, at minute 2:05 and 1:06:30, and can also be found using any of her handles listed below.
To learn more about Laura and help support her work, visit
https://www.lauraboswell.com, or follow her on any of her platforms:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lauraboswell
Indiegogo Fundraiser for WellSpring: https://igg.me/at/mollylaura
Website: https://www.lauraboswell.com
Instagram: @ lauraboswell
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lauraboswellmusic
Other Resources Mentioned:
https://www.dhamma.org/en-US/index
It’s 2021, and the need to speak up about racism and police brutality is becoming more evident with each passing day. This is especially true for Christian Limón, an Atlanta based artist and civil rights activist who is committed to his vision of racial equality and social justice for all.
In this episode, hosts Evin and Alex hear his first hand experience of growing up as a first generation Mexican American, the pain and struggles of being a minority in the Southern U.S., and how it’s helped shape an inspiring future in the world of art and entrepreneurship. He shares tips on becoming more active in one’s community, and tricks to building a career as a thriving artist.
*Please note that this episode contains depictions of violence that some may find triggering or disturbing. To avoid, please skip from minute 29 to minute 31.
In this valued packed episode of Find Your Inspiration, Evin and Alex talk to author, poet, unicyclist and creativity coach Cary Gray, about why living from a curious heart is key to radical self expression. He explains the process of unlocking true potential, and offers simple steps on living more authentically. He talks about his upcoming project, “Heart Forward”, and shares the inspiring story of how he unicycled 20,000 miles across the U.S. and central America, and what he learned about life along the way.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode-
“Radical Honesty” Dr. Brad Blanton
“Conscious Loving” Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks
“Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind” Shunryu Suzuki
“The Story Telling Animal” Jonathan Gottschall
“Nonviolent Communication” Marshall Rosenburg
In this pilot episode of “Find Your Inspiration”, we sit down with writer, illustrator, improviser, and creative generalist, Greta Ashworth. She explains how to find your purpose, what a purpose even is, and shares advice on how to live the most meaningful and fulfilling life possible (your #bestlife, basically) She dives deep into topics like passion, hope, flow, and optimal creative living. She also shares personal stories on dealing with death, and gives us insight into the world of a nonconventional artist.
Her writing and illustrations can be found ameaningoflife.org", and her personal artwork can be viewed and purchased by visiting consciousinquiry.org
For more information about this and future episodes, visit https://evinhannon.com/inspiration-thats-meaningful/