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Send us a text Author and Ghostwriter, Ruby Peru sits down to discuss the magic of her fantasy novel, hearing it come to life as an audiobook, creativity in her everyday life, and more. Bio from website: Ruby Peru is a sloppy workaholic and independent operator with weird sleep habits and limited knowledge of pop culture. She drives a beat up pickup truck, and some opine she’s a little bit of a badass. Studying under Kurt Vonnegut in the eighties and David Foster Wallace in the nineties, made ...

Send us a text I was joined by Michael Shrieve and Stephen Dees of the 1980s rock band, Novo Combo to talk about their unique career, musical inspirations, and what it was like to come back together and record after all those years. Their latest album, 45 W 55th is out now! https://www.novocombo.com/ Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the show Visit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more! Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcast FB...

Send us a text Bay area native Smith is a proud member of a huge musically gifted family that created and nurtured his love of music. Singing his first solo at age 3, Smith’s music has surpassed over a million and a half Youtube views including his first single, the summer smash “Break Free which was featured on NBC’s Today Show. In addition to being a featured soloist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Smith’s solo vocals have been featured in the motion pictures “Get Out”, “Lincoln”, Hulu’s...

Send us a text Writer and tech laywer, Stephen Harrison's work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, WIRED, and many others. In this episode we discuss his latest novel, creative process, AI, and much more. His latest novel, a thriller, THE EDITORS is out now. THE EDITORS takes readers behind the scenes of a fictionalized version of Wikipedia called Infopendium, where the facts seen near the top of most Google searches are the result of cooperation and curation...

Send us a text Barbara Howlin of The Howling Hive is an LA based writer, actress, Reiki master, and creative guide. Barbara's mission is to help fellow creatives be able to live a life of balance, play, and flow--finding joy in the creative journey. To learn more about her mission, visit her website. https://www.thehowlinghive.org/ Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the show Visit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more! Insta...

Send us a text It was a delight to meet and chat with McKenna Michels, a talented young singer-songwriter from Texas. Ever since her 2021 debut EP, RENAISSANCE, Austin’s McKenna Michels has been making waves and grabbing at fans’ heartstrings all around the world with her melodies and lyrics that resonate deep within the soul. Her heart-driven songs tell stories of profound resilience and strength, often discussing her journey through an abusive situation in her childhood, as well as navigating...

Send us a text Electric Violinist GINNY LUKE’s highly anticipated and long-awaited debut solo vocal album, Devil at My Heels, is due out November 1 on KZZ Music/Blue Élan Records. The album combines melody, muscle, and message into an irresistible and immaculately executed 12 tracks bristling with anthemic hooks, soaring singing, and Luke’s signature approach to violin as a scintillating rock instrument. It’s boldly evidenced in the title track featuring Orianthi, which was released earlier this...

Send us a text Jeffrey M. Feingold is a writer in Boston. His award-winning debut collection of linked short stories, The Black Hole Pastrami, published in 2023, was followed shortly after by his next award-winning book of linked short stories, There Is No Death in Finding Nemo, an Amazon bestseller. Jeffrey’s stories have been nominated for the Pen America Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers, the Pushcart Prize, and The Best American Short Stories. His books have won a National Indie Excell...

Send us a text Chris Slade’s music career reads like a Who’s Who list of rock ‘n’ roll. It’s truly amazing how many iconic bands and artists he has performed with over the decades. His musical journey can be traced back to 1963. Chris came from the same village in Wales as fellow Welshman Tom Jones and, as a 17-year-old lad, was hired by Jones to play drums in the singer’s backing band, The Squires, for seven years. It was the beginning of an incredible career that is still going strong today. ...

Send us a text My colleague, and fellow music therapist Jennifer Townsend joined the show a few months back to discuss her wonderful work in our field, what excites her in research, where she finds inspiration, and so much more. To learn more about music therapy visit www.musictherapy.org Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the show Visit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more! Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcast FB @creativepe...

Send us a Text Message. Honored to sit down with Jeff Pilson in this enlightening, and sage conversation about the music business, his musical inspirations, current projects, and of course, what living a creative life means to him. Links below to learn more about Jeff, and Foreigner. https://jeffpilson.wordpress.com/ https://www.foreigneronline.com/ Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the Show. Visit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicem...

Send us a Text Message. Content Warning: Themes of songs discussed in this episode include violence, cancer, suicide, and drug use. Please make your own choice when deciding whether to listen to this episode or to fast forward or skip altogether. Bio (from website) Based in Los Angeles, Richard T Bear boasts a career that spans more than 40 years, one that led to a string of noted solo albums and collaborations with a dizzying list of revered artists. In 1978, he signed with RCA Records and rel...

Send us a Text Message. Chad Boudreaux, whose resume includes a tenure as Deputy Chief of Staff for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, is the author of two thrillers. His first, published last year, was Scavenger Hunt, a tale of international intrigue whose main character is a Justice Department lawyer assigned to a clandestine counter-terrorist group. Boudreaux, born and raised on the Texas coast, returns there for his second thriller, Homecoming Queen, to be published in August, which ...

Send us a Text Message. Dr. David Weill, author of the 2021 memoir, Exhale: Hope, Healing, and a Life of Transplant, and the upcoming fiction, medical drama All That Really Matters is the former Director of the Center for Advanced Lung Disease and Lung and Heart-Lung Transplant Program at Stanford University Medical Center. He is currently the Principal of the Weill Consulting Group which focuses on improving the delivery of pulmonary, ICU, and transplant care. David’s writing has appeared in th...

Send us a Text Message. Jeff Weddle is an author, poet, and associate professor at the University of Alabama. He joins the show to discuss his works, his origin story, the importance of libraries, and more. To connect with Jeff visit his instagram here His books can be found both via Amazon, and from Meat for Tea Press. Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the Show. Visit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more! Insta @creativ...

Send us a Text Message. Angela Di Paola joins the podcast to discuss mental health, creativity, empowerment, and her latest book.That’s Life…Or is it? Reclaiming time for yourself. A woman’s guide to discovering lasting happiness and fulfillment. Self Development Coach, Consultant and Author Angela Di Paola, MSW, BSW, BA is social worker by trade and a self development coach and consultant in practice. She has developed coaching programs that help her clients find focus and purpose. Efficient a...

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Karen Birch Blundell is a New York City based performer and teaching artist. She is English horn of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic and the Associate Principal Oboe/English horn of the Eastern Music Festival. She performs with ensembles throughout the Northeast including; the American Symphony Orchestra, Albany Symphony, Hartford Symphony, New Jersey Festival Orchestra, Norwalk Symphony and Springfield Symphony Orchestra. ​ Prior to her time in NY, Karen was Second Oboe/English horn w...

My good friend Matt Pierce sat down to chat with me a bit ago about how he's been doing since we met in grad school. We get into deep discussions about music-cello playing in particular-and very cerebral topics that I hope you find as mesmerizing as I do. Matt is an eloquent storyteller, so sit back, and enjoy! Matt often posts on SubStack. Follow the link for more. https://piercello.substack.com/ Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the showVisit www.crea...