Harlem With A View

Many different factors can affect the way you do things. It can be the way you grew up, where you grew up, your culture, your personality, and the list goes on and on. This holds true for creatives, the way you view the world can impact the way, you parent. In this Duo Episode, Erika and Harlem discuss the way being creative has affected the way they parent and help their child experience the world. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harlemlennox/support

In this duo episode, Erika and Harlem discuss what it means to show up, even on the days you'd rather curl up with hot cocoa and a good movie. It can be hard to get in the groove creatively but with a bit of self-care, anything is possible. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harlemlennox/support

In this duo episode, we dive deep into the question of whether you can separate the art from the artist. Where do you draw the line, what is your hard pass, and are there any artists that are untouchable? You'll hear Erika Rae share her amazing take on Kanye West's documentary while Harlem Lennox forgets the names of the artist but not the deed they have done. We will definitely have to do part two. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harlemlennox/support

In this Duo episode of the podcast, we discuss what we've been up to and the world of networking. Networking can be scary sometimes but you gotta do it if you want to learn, grow, and build solid professional relationships. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harlemlennox/support

Over the hills, through the mountains, and beyond the borders of your comfort zone lies a place where your opportunities are endless. In this episode, we talk to Josea Stanford about stumbling into the world of acting and thriving. We discuss him traveling to different places to live out his dream while spreading the message of positivity and hard work. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harlemlennox/support

Sometimes we may have our doubts, everyone has them from time to time. But at the end of the day, you must remember who you are and the why of what it is you do. In this episode, we will talk to Erika Rae about her amazing business, her why, and how to know your worth. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harlemlennox/support

Welcome Back to Harlem With A View. I took a bit of a break but we are back and better than ever. I am excited to see what this new phase has in store for my podcast and all of us. I hope you enjoy this episode and all episodes to follow. Special thanks to Sarah with Epidemic Sound for their song Permanent Record which is the Intro and outro. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harlemlennox/support

I am so proud that I have made it to one year of doing this podcast. The thought of being able to help people brings me so much joy in fulfillment and I can't wait to see where things go from here. Just like misery loves company joy wants joiners. That probably makes no sense but basically you deserve the best life has to offer as long as you are willing to work for it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harlemlennox/support

Actors are storytellers. We use the words on the script, our bodies, and our emotion to tell a story. Whether it's on stage or in films, we make stories come to life. Well, Chris Gordy has got some fantastic stories of his own to tell, and I am all ears. No wonder this man is such a great actor; he has lived. Listen in as he talks about his life as an actor and an all-around Rockstar. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harlemlennox/support

I have a deep love for all things art, but music is the one genre where I can say, "I don't know how you do it. Like at all." It's the same way I feel about the wind. I have no clue where it came from or where it's going next, but its effects are unmistakable. Wind can generate power, it can give direction, and it is a force that keeps the world running. The same can be said about music. I am not sure what we'd do without music and I am grateful that artists like Stephen Felton keep the music alive and well. And it's not just for himself but others as well, passing the love of music down like it was passed down to him. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harlemlennox/support

Representation matters. We've heard the phrase, but it takes on new meaning, especially when you're going into a space that is historically dominated by one demographic. That is starting to change for the better, and Keisa Carroll is the absolute truth of that. Listen as we talk about how new stories make it better for everyone, breaking stereotypes from all angles, and how being an artist helps us parent creatively. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harlemlennox/support

It's no secret that I admire artists of all kinds, but there's something about dancers that leaves me in total awe of them. The mental, emotional, and physical strength they must have is, in my mind, otherworldly statists. One person that embodies this and yet somehow goes above and beyond is Lindsey Dinneen. Not only is she a professional dancer, but she owns her own company and has a podcast called "Artfully Told," where she is creating community in the art world. I hope you enjoy this amazing episode with this amazing guest. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harlemlennox/support

I believe that engaging in art-related and/ or creative things can be a life change in and of itself. Art has the power to change how you view things, think of things, or do things. Art can be many things, including informative and inspiring. But what if you really want to change your life at its core? What if you feel stuck in a certain area of your life, and you need that extra push to help you move forward? In this episode, we will talk about creativity with purpose and some of the tools you need to move forward in your professional creative career. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harlemlennox/support

Sometimes art can feel a bit intimidating, like you have to be a special kind of person to understand it fully. Well, I have learned while doing this show that art truly is for everyone, and that doesn't make it lose any of its mystery. It's still just as challenging and thought-provoking as before but with the bonus of knowing that you can still get something out of it. And who better to bring it down to Earth than someone who not only lives it but teaches it. Maria Seda-Reeder shares her wisdom and thoughts on art and the world of art. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harlemlennox/support

Sometimes it's really hard to find the words to describe exactly how you're feeling when you're in the midst of something. Sometimes the thoughts just don't mess together as well as you would like. Despite all of that I'm going to take my own advice and just do it anyway. Hopefully you guys will get something amazing out of it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harlemlennox/support

This is a crazy world we live and work in. The creative world is not for the faint of heart, and if you don't know what you're doing, it will swallow you up. Luckily, there are amazing women like Tiffany Vega-Gibson here to make sure you know what you are doing. Not only is she watching your back on the business front, but she is making sure you're getting the fair treatment you deserve on the moral one. She is a strong artist that is a wonder to behold. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harlemlennox/support

I created this podcast to be the hero that I needed both as a child and an adult. I wanted this podcast to answer the questions that I've had for a long time, but this podcast isn't just for me. I genuinely want to serve my community. And although I understand I can't please everyone, I would still like to be helpful as possible. It's not just about my questions but the questions that the community might have. I would like to know what you want to know or need to know about living a creative life? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harlemlennox/support

I love when people are going through life thinking they know, but something happens to change everything for the better. Cherry Mendoza has a true coming of age life story that is almost magical. But don't think it's all sunshine and roses; Cherry had to fight to get where she is, and man is the world of theatre and modeling better for it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harlemlennox/support

How can we fix a problem if we aren't willing to listen? How can we learn from others if we tell them they can't speak their truth? Truth can be hard to face at times and realizing the world isn't all sunshine and rainbows is a fact we all have to come to grips with at some point. Great art can come from speaking the truth, like Billie Holiday's "Strange Fruit" or Pham Thanh Tam who is among many artists that created beautiful artwork that centers are the horrors of the Vietnam war. Art can be beautiful, tranquil, and full of joy. But art is also scary, painful, raw, and full of sorrow. Sometimes we have to face the good and the bad. The truth will set you free. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harlemlennox/support

Sometimes we think that childhood is a time full of wonder and children live without a care in the world. In some ways that's true but kids see more than we realize. They want to understand what is going on in a way that is right for them. Lynne Childress has opened the door for children to learn about the world and the people in it through art. She is focusing on the kids but there's something there for grown-ups to learn as well.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harlemlennox/support

Sometimes even the creative get tired. I am one of those creatives. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harlemlennox/support

As creatives, we pride ourselves on being open-minded with the ability to see the world through different lenses. But no matter how enlightened we may feel sometimes even artists miss the mark. But where there's a will there is a way and Jon Marcantoni has some amazing insight on how to create with purpose and truth. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harlemlennox/support

Talk about working hard, staying true to your vision while learning as you grow. Patrina Randolph talks about her amazing journey as a creative, her journey as a businesswoman, and how you can't be successful without understanding both. This is an amazing episode for anyone who wants to take their passion to the next level. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harlemlennox/support

In today's episode, I am having an amazing conversation with Jennifer Jackson. We are sharing our opinion about being true to yourself, taking a risk for good reason, and coming together as a community. Could you imagine the power the creative community could bring to the world if we embraced ourselves and embraced each other? Let's talk about it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harlemlennox/support

Jennifer Jackson is an extremely talented human being but her outlook on life is a work of art all on its own. Listen as we speak to Jennifer about being true to self and enjoying the journey. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harlemlennox/support

There are things that are clearly good or bad, no ifs, ands, or buts about it. Then there are things that fall into that complex grey area. So my question to those both inside the creative community and out, how do you cancel when the area is grey? Do you wait until you have all the facts? Do you cancel on sight? Do you ever cancel at all? And once, hopefully, proven guilty without a showed of a doubt, how does that person's transgression affect their art? Is their art cancelled too or no? Let me know what you think. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harlemlennox/support

At this moment in time, we need artists and art. In this episode, I speak one hundred percent from the heart and express why I feel we need artists here and now. Bear with me because this is unscripted. Enjoy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harlemlennox/support

How does she do it? Emily Moores teaches us that one way of doing what you love is to make it work. Use your resources, live in the moment, and never settle. This interview is inspiring in many ways including giving you the guts to go after your dream. You may also experience feeling confident about taking a stroll in an art gallery. Also, Emily has gifted me with some amazing resources to share with all of you that will be featured on a new resource page on my website HarlemLennox.com, so stay tuned. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harlemlennox/support

You would think professionalism would be a common-sense practice but I am here to tell you it is not. In this episode, I am flying solo and talking about professionalism while working on a "passion" project. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harlemlennox/support

In a world of art where things are always changing it's a must to be adaptable and do things according to what's be for your path. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harlemlennox/support

In this information-packed episode, I talk with Abigal Esmena about the wonderful world of acting, parenting while creative and how moss can serve as a stress reliever. We'll learn how she went from sleeping in her car to opening her own studio in the 513. Music by Lodhi Pali Gap --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harlemlennox/support

Before we can start talking about living a creative lifestyle I want to encourage those who are still riding the fence to take the leap. Stop making excuses, stop letting fear get in your way, and go find your happy place. Music by Lodhi Pali Gap --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harlemlennox/support

This is the first episode of my very first podcast. I am so excited to be learning as I go and putting things into action. In this episode, I will tell you a little bit about what you can expect, a little bit about me, and how to find me online. Music by Lodhi Pali Gap --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harlemlennox/support

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