The Doug Foresta Show: Recent Episodes
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Tune in to hear from artists, writers, therapists, poets and creative individuals from all walks of life as they share tips about how to live a successful creative life. Your host is therapist and podcast producer, Doug Foresta.
Tom Lazarus, screenwriter, director, producer, and artist, joins the show to discuss his own creative reinvention. Tom reveals why he never suffers from writer's block, and why he doesn't spend time looking backwards at his (substantial!) body of work. He also discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has actually accelerated his work. For more information, visit www.tomlazarus.com
In this episode, I speak with legendary singer/songwriter Melanie. Melanie has sold over 80 million albums and was one of 3 solo female artists to perform at Woodstock. In this conversation, we cover everything from what it was like to perform with John Lennon, to Melanie's perspective on fame. Melanie also discusses her livestreaming concert on 1/30/21. To learn more about Melanie's concert, visit https://www.facebook.com/therealmelaniesafka
Join me for a conversation with Trey Olds, a 20-year old producer and host with 7 years of experience in radio, as he discusses how he broke into the industry and interviewed Ed Asner, Peter Marshall, M Emmet Walsh, and many others. Trey also discusses being a person with autism, and how he has overcome assumptions about what he can and can't do, and shares tips for achieving creative success.
Contemporary expressionist artist Amadea Bailey joins the program to discuss her journey through the COVID-19 pandemic. Amadea reveals the challenges that she faced, what has kept her going, and shares her thoughts about being an artist at this time.
To learn more and see Amadea's work, visit http://amadeabailey.com/
Also check out this short video bio of Amadea: http://amadeabailey.com/#mini-bio
Megan Spencer Harris joins me for a conversation about how she transformed her life, business, and health through journaling and art and how you can too!
To learn more about Megan, visit:
www.mayapplehealth.com
Bill O'Hanlon, psychotherapist, speaker, and author joins me for a conversation about creative reinvention and his journey of becoming a professional songwriter. Bill shares tips for reinventing yourself at any stage of your life, and what it takes to make a change.
Take a listen to Bill's music here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7Lvp3FShn1ld67QnfCV3aV?si=Ub_p_79lQCmTie2ejVwfeQ
Looking for inspiration and ideas about how to stay productive and sane as a creative person during the pandemic? Dennis Palumbo, former Hollywood screenwriter turned psychotherapist and mystery novelist, joins me for a conversation about what it means to be a creative person in the time of COVID-19, and shares advice for writers and other creative people who may be struggling. To learn more about Dennis and check out his novels, visit www.dennispalumbo.com
This episode features return guest Dennis Palumbo, a former Hollywood screenwriter and current psychotherapist and mystery novelist as he talks about creative envy, the causes of it, and how to deal with it. For more information, visit www.dennispalumbo.com