A Life Creative Podcast

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Sourabh Gupta joins us on today's episode.  He's an artist who transforms paper and other materials into exotic and mythical flowers.  He shares the story of how he grew up as a creative kid in a small village in India and ended up creating bespoke botanical commissions out of his art studio in Brooklyn, NY.  His work has appeared in public spaces such as at Tiffany's flagship store and at Hudson Yards' Spiral Building and he's created pieces for fashion clients like Tory Burch for the Met Gala. Sourabh's artistry taps into the world in which he grew up, his resourcefulness in making and repurposing materials and tools, and his constant thought process of how the worlds of his imagination can be brought to life.   
Co-hosting with Melañio is Sourabh's mentor, Stephen Earle, who was a guest on A Life Creative for episode 6.  We talk about the importance of mentors and what a successful mentor relationship can look like.
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Melanio and Emma have worked together on commercial photo shoots including one fantastic gig with Olympic athletes on the slopes of a Utah ski resort a few years ago.  Fashion styling is one of those glamour professions that is often misunderstood.  Emma breaks down how she entered this field and the ins and outs of what this profession entails.  She's dressed models for advertising as well as celebrities like Ellie Kemper, Jessica Chastain and Matthew McConaughey. 
What I've enjoyed about Emma in our working relationship is her sense of fun as well as her commitment to getting the job done in a very time sensitive environment.  She makes people feel great in the clothing she selects.
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Sharing with the world what life is like on a 14,000 acre ranch in Southern California is the vision and effort taken up by Elizabeth Poett. She's written the cookbook The Ranch Table and her family and life on Rancho San Julian was the subject of 4 seasons of the ‘Ranch to Table’ program on the Magnolia Network. She joins A Life Creative to share the story of what led her to creating experiences that are not only enjoyable (think freshly made strawberry jam with strawberries picked from her garden) but also opportunities to learn about a life many of us can only imagine.
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In 1990 Gael Towey helped launch the very first issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine, establishing its iconic visual style and serving as Chief Creative & Editorial Director for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSLO).  Imagine rolling up your sleeves alongside Martha Stewart to create a brand new magazine from scratch elevating domestic arts to new heights.  It was a paradigm shift in the magazine publishing world that led to honors from the American Society of Magazine Editors, the American Institute of Graphic Arts, as well as the Chrysler Design Award.  During her 22 year tenure at MSLO she helped launch multiple magazine titles and built a product line sold through Kmart and the Martha Stewart ecommerce web-site.  
Since moving on from MSLO Gael formed Gael Towey & Co. producing intimate short documentaries under the banner Portraits in Creativity.  These films celebrate the courage and curiosity of artists and artisans. 
Show host, Melanio Gomez, along with several show guests like Jodi Levine and Stephen Earle worked with Gael as former employees at MSLO, and Melanio is delighted to have her on the show today to talk about what's most important in a creative life. 
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Jim Newman is a long time pal of host Melanio Gomez having met years ago as new homeowners in Asbury Park, NJ.  On this episode he shares how he built his career in the performing arts, debuting on Broadway early on in The Who's Tommy, and performing in numerous other shows with names in lights, including Kristin Chenoweth and Liza Minnelli.  For several years he travelled the world as the 'Cowboy' in the Village People and from there landed a leading role in ABBA's Mamma Mia roadshow, which is currently playing on Broadway.  He also shares how he grew a substantial social media following, why it's become a necessity for actors, and a cautionary tale of romance scams played out with his images on social media.  

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