Mdrn Day Muse: Recent Episodes
Maria DeSalvo
Welcome to Mdrn Day Muse. In season 1 you can find conversations with an array of creatives all discussing their thoughts on life and creativity.
In season 2, you can hear about how Mdrn Day Muse transformed into a digital and physical magazine for creative entrepreneurs and how we're all navigating this post-covid life.
Margo Renate is a queer and polyamorous photographer, content creator and artist. In this interview for our summer issue surrounding the theme of SELF REFLECTION, we discuss Margo's journey from freelance to full time work, love, polyamory and why she started her OnlyFans account.
To view the whole feature, purchase our summer issue here.
Jordan Bolger is a British actor most known for his time on Peaky Blinders. In this interview for our summer issue surrounding the theme of SELF REFLECTION, we discuss Jordan's upbringing, his thoughts on mental health and the personal experiences that have made him who he is today.
To view the full feature, purchase our summer issue here.
Welcome back to Season 2 of the Mdrn Day Muse Podcast. In this episode I sat down with my audio engineer and caught up about all the things since we last recorded. We discuss how Covid has affected his industry of work, our mental health during the past year and how/why I decided to turn Mdrn Day Muse into a magazine.
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During this IG Live interview, I had the pleasure of speaking with one of my favorite past educators, Ashanti Branch. Ashanti is the founder of The Ever Forward Club, a non profit that mentors young POC males and provides a space for them to communicate their feelings.
It is teachers like Ashanti who make a real difference in the lives of students and provide tools that kids can apply to the outside world and their lives.
Not only does The Ever Forward Club mentor the youth, they also provide workshops for parents, educators and community workers to develop social-emotional skills.
To learn more about The Ever Forward Club, you can visit their website.
To participate in the #millionmaskmovement, take two pictures of yourself and upload it to social media. Take one picture with your mask on and one picture with your mask off. In the caption write 3 qualities that you let others see and #frontofmask and then 3 words that describe what you don't let people see and #backofmask. #millionmaskmovement #milmaskmove
Savannah Stone is a queer, Latin x woman working as a psychotherapist and art therapist in downtown Chicago. During this discussion she shared what it means to be an ally, the education we need to acquire in order to be an active ally, practical ways to support anti racism and our black communities and ways to care for your mental health during this time.
In this episode (recorded through IGTV) Shani explains the history of systemic racism, implicit biases, cultural appropriation, white guilt and the strategic and emotional guidance we need to move forward.
In a world written by white supremacy, we need to go back to the beginning and learn what we were not taught in school. That itself is an example of how deeply systemic racism runs. The leaders that write the laws around the institution of education have strategically taught us the facts they want us to know and intentionally left out what they wanted us to forget.
Moments with a Muse is an IG Live interview series highlighting the relationship various creatives have with creativity during quarantine.
Andrea Posada is a creative director, photographer and visual storyteller specializing in content creation that connects brands/companies with their audience.
Moments with a Muse is an IG Live interview series highlighting the relationship various creatives have with creativity during quarantine.
Zane Roshe is a musician, artist and host of Peace and Conversations; a meditations and interview series.
Moments with a Muse is an IG Live interview series highlighting the relationship various creatives have with creativity during quarantine.
Janesse has been a creative her entire life, using different mediums to express herself from a young age. At age 2, she began dancing, and lived a life on stage or on set. She danced her way into a sculpture and design class in 2007, where her love for soldering and metalsmithing began. For over ten years, she has been making jewelry and utilizing this art form as a therapeutic practice. She has now followed her dreams and moved to New York, where she is currently a Masters Graduate and Research Assistant at Columbia University. Janesse blends her creativity with her study focus, which is empowering others to heal from trauma, addiction and eating disorders. Her jewelry design is used as a way to ground and heal herself, in addition to aiding others in their healing journey through crystal work and mindfulness.
Moments with a Muse is an IG Live interview series highlighting the relationship various creatives have with creativity during quarantine.
Maya Normandi is an artist, designer and founder of Maya Violet Design where she specializes in handcrafted design for entrepreneurs driven by purpose. Living between her two homes on the West Coast (California and Ecuador), Maya helps others take the risk of their wild dreams and unlock the power that comes from authentic representation.
Moments with a Muse is an IG Live interview series highlighting the relationship various creatives have with creativity during quarantine.
Eva Hoffman is a graduating senior from Stanford University majoring in Product design. She works in a variety of creative fields including branding, digital design, photography, fine art and film but the thing that has remained consistent throughout it all is her desire to find interesting ways to tell stories through a process she likes to call 'mind-mapping.'
Moments with a Muse is an Instagram Live interview series highlighting the relationship various creatives have with creativity during quarantine.
Marielle Claire Balogh is a brand designer who believes that all life experiences, big and small, have a distinct purpose and direction, even if it’s not clear at the time. With a degree in Cultural Anthropology, years of public relations and photography experience, as well as a passion for all things design, Marielle’s varied background has culminated into the launch of a branding design studio.
Moments with a Muse is an Instagram Live interview series highlighting the relationship various creatives have with creativity during quarantine.
Tevin Tavares is an award winning writer, director, and producer born and raised in the Bay Area. His work has been featured in several media outlets including, Forbes, Complex, Pigeons & Planes, XXL, 2 Dope Boyz, Hot New Hip Hop, and Nice Kicks. In 2016, his film “Numb in America” received a College Emmy, and in 2018 his film “Through Your Eyes” won Best Short Doc at the 2018 Long Beach Indie International Film Festival. In getting the opportunity to do films for Nike, his eye and gift for storytelling has reached national audiences. Tavares also co-directed NBA All Star Damian Lillard’s first music video for his hit single, “Dre Grant”.
Links:
https://www.tevinjtavares.com
https://www.forbes.com/sites/julianmitchell/2018/12/18/24-year-old-filmmaker-tevin-tavares-is-following-in-ryan-cooglers-footsteps/#b91682762969
https://blackexcellence.com/tevin-tavares/
Moments with a Muse is an Instagram Live interview series highlighting the relationship various creatives have with creativity during quarantine.
Chidi Nobi is an award winning filmmaker and photographer of the Hu.mans documentary series. Some of notable works of recent was filming an upcoming NYC anti smoking campaign and Madonna’s “Welcome to the World of Madame X” currently on Amazon Prime and Stonewall appearance.
He is currently working on a new docuseries Corona-cles (www.corona-cles.com) which is a globe spanning first-person telling of how people are coping with the Coronavirus Pandemic
He is based and quarantined in NYC.
Please excuse any technical difficulties
Moments with a Muse is an Instagram Live interview series highlighting the relationship various creatives have with creativity during quarantine.
Hillary Jeanne is a San Francisco based photographer. She helps women entrepreneurs elevate their online presence with beautiful, authentic, & on brand images.
Moments with a Muse is an Instagram Live interview series highlighting the relationship various creatives have with creativity during quarantine.
Atlee Feingold is an artist, writer, and performer living and creating in NYC. Her most recent projects include the release of her EP, Emotional Touch Base and her latest Album As Is released on May 9th. You can read her latest published work on Cultivating Internal Happiness with Pain and follow her journey on Instagram @atleefeingold Atlee supports her art with Freelance and TV/Film Editing and Copywriting.
Moments with a Muse is an Instagram Live interview series highlighting the relationship various creatives have with creativity during quarantine.
Hillary Jeanne is a San Francisco based photographer. She helps women entrepreneurs elevate their online presence with beautiful, authentic, & on brand images.
Moments with a Muse is an Instagram Live interview series highlighting the relationship various creatives have with creativity during quarantine.
Erin Fong is a Bay Area based letterpress printer and artist who has been printing for over 13 years. She began a career working alongside letterpress printers and bookbinders, mainly creating artist books and editions. In 2012, she co-founded a letterpress studio that focused on custom design and small batch printing. Her personal practice and most recent body of work, The Friendship Project, focuses on the power of color and connectedness. Erin LOVES fun and enjoys bringing people together. Follow along at @erinlovesfun.
On this episode I sat down with Isabella Welch. Born with a cleft lip in its rarest form, Isabella has undergone 23 surgeries in 24 years that have helped to reconstruct her face as we see it today. At the age of 19, she was also diagnosed with Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), a connective tissue disorder - again, in its rarest form.
During this interview we discuss how she embraces her adversity to lead a life of acceptance and find possibility within limitations.
On this episode, I decided to share how I've navigated the recent transitions within the last year of my life. From quitting my job and getting dumped in the same day, to launching mdrndaymuse and putting myself very far out of my comfort zone, I truly believe that you have the ability to change your mindset and create the life you want to lead... you just gotta have a little trust.
On this episode I sat down with Rose Clyne to discuss her life experience and the trials and tribulations that her journey has taken her through. As someone who was sexually abused through childhood, she talks about the shame and guilt she carries with her and how she constantly tried to perfect her image in the past in order to hide behind her pain. Now, in a space where she is ready to share her story Rose offers a valuable perspective to others who have experienced sexual assault. She also talks about finding acceptance - just because something happens to you, does not mean it defines you.
In this week's episode, I chose to reflect on my current position in life. Sometimes things may feel a little stagnant and it's easy to feel lost with no sense of direction. However, there is value in these moments and sometimes it's necessary to stop and take account of what we're carrying with us and what we may need to let go of in order to move forward.
Mitch Feingold is a producer and songwriter who has been mentioned in both Shay Stubblefield's interview as well as Sarah Mae Rankin's. During our time together we discussed his creative process and how he gives himself the space to create and ultimately connect with those around him through music.
We also played the game, We're Not Really Strangers, which opened the door to a few different avenues of conversation.
On this episode I sat down with Sarah Mae Rankin, pianist and composer who just released her single ‘Rewind.’ During this interview we talk about the impact mentors have had on our lives, how past experiences have shaped who she has become and the meaning behind ‘Rewind.’ Because her songs don’t have lyrics, the meaning can be left open to interpretation, but Sarah walks us through the story that inspired her creative process.
Episode #10! I can't believe it - for this episode I sat down with my mother, Angela DeSalvo. She is an intuitive life coach, spiritual medium and helps others gain clarity of their life in order to thrive, not merely survive. We also discuss the generational pain that has been passed down through our lineage and how we're working on healing ourselves.
To schedule a time to sit down and meet with Angela, you can visit her website here.
On this episode, I sat down with Chloe George - a Los Angeles based songwriter at Prescription Songs. During this conversation we talk about her experience in the music industry and how following her passion has paved the way for her life. She shares personal struggles that have inspired some of her work and how they have also led her to form a deeper relationship with herself.
Trigger Warning: We do discuss abortion related topics, so please feel free too fast forwarded if you need to.
Anna Vatuone is a personal brand strategist and a pivotal person in my life. When I decided to create mdrndaymuse, I wanted to do it right and that meant teaming up with Anna to help me turn my dreams into a reality.
Working with Anna has not only helped me discover my identity, but she's ignited me to form a vision for my life.
In 2019, almost 2020 we live in a world where we are connected with more people online than offline, and it's important to make sure we are understood. Having a personal brand doesn't mean curating your Instagram feed - it means providing an honest representation of who you are offline, online.
On this episode I sat down with Jenna Sudlow, the founder of Sourced4 - an all natural and organic line of intentional body butters.
In these 40 minutes we talk about how the lack of vision she had for herself led her down an emotional intelligence journey where she was able to discover her self worth, own her voice and be confident in the decisions she makes for herself.
*Trigger Warning: Towards the end of this episode, Jenna shares a traumatic event that she experienced at both the ages of 19 and 22. This topic may be upsetting to some.
Due to some rescheduling, I did not do an interview this week. Instead, I used this episode as an opportunity to share my current mindset and announce the new contributional series on mdrndaymuse.
Don't let fear stand in the way of changing the direction of your life. Trust your gut and allow yourself to evolve.
On this episode of the mdrn day muse podcast, I sat down with my friend Shani and explored her beautiful mind. We discuss everything from family, sexuality, love, relationships, spirituality, the wonders of cannibas, confidence and so much more. I hope you find something you can relate to.
For being only 19 years old, Tay Coverdale, otherwise known as @healthbytay on Instagram shares the in-depth examinations of her self-awareness journey with me during this episode. We discuss her eating disorder battle and new-found recovery as well as the conscious decisions she makes in order to be the person she wants to be in this world.
On this episode of the mdrn day muse podcast, I sat down with Gabriella Halikas. Youtube vlogger, model and Instagram personality. We discuss how she harnesses her confidence in hopes to inspire others to go through life confidently. We also talk about the over sexualization that young girls face and our own personal experiences of being a woman.
On our first episode, I sat down with my friend Shay Stubblefield. Wo discuss his debut album, Early 20's and talk about the creative process that went into his music. He also talks about discovering his individuality, his experience with toxic masculinity and new adventures on the horizon.
Hello and welcome to mdrn day muse! My name is Maria DeSalvo and in the episode I talk about what inspired me to create mdrn day muse and how I hope to inspire others.
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