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This is a weekly show where listeners learn how creators navigate their careers in the arts, and find community with like-minded people who face similar challenges and joys while pursuing their passions. We'll be talking with photographers, artists, interior stylists and designers, food stylists, crafters, creative content creators, writers, publishers, marketers, and so many more. If you're interested in a career in the arts or any creative field, or you just want to know how creators are inspired and execute on their ideas you'll want to catch this show, and if you're looking for a creator community you've found your people here.
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Episode 41 | Influencing Style with Interior Stylist Eddie Ross
Eddie Ross is a designer and author known for his resourceful, layered approach to interiors and entertaining. Raised in Greenwich, Connecticut, he developed an early appreciation for well-designed…
Episode 40 | Drawing Conclusions with Designer & Illustrator Rob Wilson
Rob Wilson is a designer and illustrator who switched paths mid-career. After working for more than 20 years at a Dallas design firm he founded his own practice. He has a long-established habit of…
Episode 39 | Evocative Patterns with Aux Abris Founder Karen Robert
Karen Robert founded Aux Abris, a wallpaper design and manufacturing company, in 2015. The lead up to this chapter in her professional design career started when she was just 17 years old and…
Episode 38 | Culturemaxxing with Co-Editors of Editors@Large Kate Betts & Michael Boodro
Michael Boodro and Kate Betts came of age in magazine publishing’s pre-millennium heyday, meeting at Vogue in the 1990s while working for Anna Wintour during her early years at the helm. Kate spent…
Episode 37 | Ethereal Botanicals with Artist Sourabh Gupta
PROGRAM NOTE: the next new episode of A Life Creative will air in a couple weeks, in the meantime check out the video versions of past episodes on YouTube and subscribe to our Substack for more on A…
Episode 36 | Style that Fits with Fashion Stylist Emma Pritchard
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…
Episode 35 | Ranch to Table with Author & Rancher Elizabeth Poett
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…
Episode 34 | The Making is the Meaning with Creative Director Gael Towey
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…
Episode 33 | Back on Broadway with Actor Jim Newman
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…
Episode 32 | The Geometry of Clay with Ceramicist Devin Wilde
Artist Jeff Wallace (from episode 4) joins Melanio to co-host this episode with guest Devin Wilde. Devin channeled drive and discipline across competitive cycling as a teenager, getting through…
Episode 31 | A Writer's Voice with Writer & Author Jaya Saxena
Since high-school age, Jaya Saxena has been drawn to the process of creating thoughtful and articulate essays. The craft of capturing a vibe in one's own perspective and voice in a manner that…
Episode 30 | The Power of Home Cooking with Author and Founder of Mad Hungry, Lucinda Scala Quinn
Show Notes: With Thanksgiving just around the corner it is especially timely to chat with Lucinda Scala Quinn, Author and Founder of Mad Hungry. Melanio and Lucinda share the heritage-inspired…
Episode 29 | Under the Surface with Decoupage Designer and Entrepreneur John Derian
This year John Derian celebrates 30 years of his eponymous boutique and antiques shop on 2nd Street in New York City's East Village neighborhood. His path took him from a creatively inspired…
Episode 28 | A Return to Conceptual Art with Artist Julia Wachtel
Julia Wachtel is a conceptual artist who thrived in the New York City art scene of the 1980’s among contemporaries like Robert Gober, Jeff Koons and Cindy Sherman. Her art looks at the interplay of…
Episode 27 | Botanical Impressions with Photographer Ngoc Minh Ngo
Ngoc Minh Ngo is a photographer whose poetic eye captures the quiet beauty of the natural world. Known for her evocative images of flowers, gardens, and interiors, Ngoc’s work reveals the harmony…
Episode 26 | High Style with Interior Designer Rebecca Robertson
Stylist, author, and interior designer Rebecca Robertson shares the story of how she developed an appreciation for antiques and collectibles at a young age and a lifelong interest in designing sets…
Episode 25 | Uncommon Threads with Stephanie Housley, founder of Coral & Tusk
Stephanie Housley is the founder, designer, and creative force behind Coral & Tusk, an embroidered textile brand celebrated for its whimsical, nature-inspired home goods. Born and raised in the…
Episode 24 | Cultivating Landscapes with Garden Designer Jon Carloftis
Jon Carloftis grew up in rural Kentucky with parents that fostered a deep understanding and appreciation for nature and gardening. His educational pursuits further informed his creative aesthetic. …
Episode 23 | Wedding Style with Hospitality, with Megan Pflug, Interior Designer & Boutique Wedding Venue Owner
Megan Pflug talks about her years at Martha Stewart Living, her early role at One King’s Lane where she developed her interiors practice, and the decision to take on a run-down Catskills motor lodge.…
Episode 22 | Representing with Christine Lavigne, Founder of Home Agency
Christine Lavigne, Founder of Home Agency, a talent representation company, shares her various experiences that led her to establishing her own business. She explains what talent agents do, and some…
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A Life Creative Podcast has published 41 episodes since March 2025, covering topics in Arts.
A Life Creative Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 51m.
