KTS Reviews Creative Corner

Jake Johnston has been training in jiu-jitsu for nearly thirty years. One of the original members of Pedro Sauer’s team in the early nineties, Jake has gone from teaching jiu-jitsu out of his garage to co-owning a school with over 130 students. His experiences both training and teaching jiu-jitsu have helped him to better understand […] The post Episode 16: Living the Gracie Philosophy On and Off the Mats appeared first on Kryssa Stevenson.

Ray and Cara Forrester own and coach at Crossfit St. George in Southern Utah. Both of them seasoned athletes, Ray and Cara keep things family-oriented in their gym as they help men and women in their community push themselves in ways they never thought possible. Today we discuss their motto “Grit. Grow. Give.”, and how […] The post Episode 15: Grit. Grow. Give appeared first on Kryssa Stevenson.

LJ Tirado is a videographer and founder of Tirado Media, an advertisement company he started that specializes in video marketing. Using his skills as an artist and as a small business owner, Tirado constructs Facebook and web advertisements that share his clients’ values while having his own creative spin on things. In this episode we […] The post Episode 14: Tirado Media appeared first on Kryssa Stevenson.

Uncle Aaron Ward struggled with addiction for much of his teen and young adult life. Now over twenty-eight years into his own recovery, Uncle Aaron helps others to work towards and maintain sobriety at Lion’s Gate Recovery. He has been a counselor for multiple recovery programs over the years, all of which have prepared him […] The post Episode 13: Addiction Recovery appeared first on Kryssa Stevenson.

Poleta “Leka” Saena is an artist currently based out of St. George, UT. Born and raised in between American Samoa and Alaska, Leka uses art to connect with his Samoan heritage. What started as a collection of “Daddy’s drawings” on Instagram has blossomed into the graphic design company Lekz55. Today Leka and his family use […] The post Episode 12: Remember Who You Are and Straighten Your Crown appeared first on Kryssa Stevenson.

Becky Sampson is a motivational speaker, life coach, and an up and coming author. Ten years ago she lost 130 lbs after learning to cope with a binge-eating disorder. She has kept the weight off ever since, and now spends her time sharing her story with the world. In this episode we discuss goal-setting, how […] The post Episode 11: Goal-Setting appeared first on Kryssa Stevenson.

Uncle David Galea’i is a three-time world fireknife champion and current fireknife dancing instructor at the Polynesian Cultural Center. In 2006, he organized local fireknife dancing group Vaimatina. Today Vaimatina travels worldwide to teach, perform, and host fireknife dancing competitions. In this episode Uncle David shares how he got involved with fireknife dancing and gives […] The post Episode 10: Fireknife Dancing appeared first on Kryssa Stevenson.

Tilomai Hill is a full-time makeup artist in Los Angeles, CA. Born and raised in Laie, Tilomai says her upbringing and family life are what keep her grounded in such a fast-paced work environment. Some of her current projects include Love and Hip Hop season 6, along with several music videos for the biggest names […] The post Episode 9: Just Do It! appeared first on Kryssa Stevenson.

Richie Norton is a bestselling author, CEO, blogger, and all-around happy guy. His dream is to help other people live their dreams, which is exactly what he’s been doing over the course of his career. He does personal coaching, business consulting, offers a wide variety of online courses, and has appeared on platforms like Forbes, […] The post Episode 8: Your Fears are Holding You Back and Stupid is the New Smart appeared first on Kryssa Stevenson.

Creatives go through a lot of stress. It doesn’t matter if you’re trying to make a name for yourself or are well-established in the field. There will always be bills to pay, a fridge to fill, and deadlines to meet. For budding creatives, it’s especially difficult to balance everything when there’s the constant nagging of, […] The post Episode 7: On Mental Health appeared first on Kryssa Stevenson.