Michael Thomas is the creator and owner of Linkup215, an entertainment, fashion, culture, and artist platform, and a company based out of Philadelphia. Aside from running his company, he is also a teacher and an author of an upcoming book, which he discusses in the episode.
192: Go for CREATIVE FLOW rather than creative push (w/ Kate Shaw)
Kate Shaw is a Melbourne-based artist who creates landscapes that are simultaneously sublime and toxic. Formed out of ‘paint pours’ and collage techniques, her landscapes capture the transcendent beauty of nature. She has had many solo and group exhibitions and currently her work is touring to museums throughout Asia as part of the Asialink curated exhibition Vertigo.
Have you upgraded to YOU 2.0? (Best of YCP: Alex Cherry)
Alex Cherry is an LA-based digital artist who blurs the lines between art and design. He draws his inspiration from film, music, and pop culture to make stunning images that will always make you think.
“Starman” by Alex Cherry
191: DETOX with your creative passion (w/ Victor Mosquera)
Victor Mosquera is a concept artist working in the entertainment industry. He currently works at Ubisoft Toronto and his list of clients include companies such as Universal Music, Tor Books, Orbit Books, Volta and One pixel brush.
190: Your Creative Exorcism (w/ Courtney Brooke Hall)
Courtney Brooke is a photographer and conceptual artist who explores the ties of the feminine to nature and spirituality through the lens of nostalgia. Her works focus on the concrete questions that grapple with our existence and by emphasizing aesthetics, she creates work through the labor-intensive processes as a personal exorcism ritual.
189: The YCP One-Year Anniversary!
One year after the launch of Your Creative Push, Youngman looks back to the very first Introduction Episode to see what he got right and what he got wrong.
Even though it embarrasses him. To the core.
He also looks towards the future and shares plans for the show’s second year.
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188: Trick yourself with FAKE DEADLINES (and get ice cream) (w/ Kelly Killagain)
Kelly Killagain is a South Jersey-based tattoo and fine artist specializing in line and dotwork. Among the many things that Kelly draws, tattoos, and sculpts, she focuses closely on the various relationships between humans and animals and how they can be used to understand human psychology.
187: LET GO and ENJOY THE MOMENT YOU ARE IN (w/ Tom Harold)
Tom Harold is an Indiana artist who combines the precision of mechanics with the feel of a Dr. Suess book to create exciting, fascinating custom kinetic metal art that soothes even as it entertains. His rolling ball sculptures offer the viewer the sights and sounds that can mesmerize and entertain them for hours.
186: THINK LESS. DO MORE. (w/ Andrew T. Kearns)
Andrew T. Kearns is a freelance photographer/videographer based out of Washington. His career is spent behind a camera whether that’s filming or taking photos, and it seems his free time is spent the same way. His latest project has been traveling and living on the road out of his car all while documenting his experiences through photography, social media, and more recently his vlogs. With a crowd reach of 450,000 he has built a significant influence behind his name and continues to grow his audience rapidly, alongside working with well known and respected brands.
185: How NEUROPLASTICITY can help your creativity (w/ Alex Hofeldt)
Alex Hofeldt is a science teacher, podcaster, yoga & mobility instructor, fitness coach and nutrition enthusiast. In his podcast, Beautiful Dust Specks, Alex shows the world the wonder and motivation in Science.