See and Be Seen

Catedral Collective is a video production company consisting of Alex Catedral and Ethan Gayongala. They are storytellers who assist companies connect with their audience. Alex and Ethan join us in an episode to talk about properly communicating your worth in a creative market that is already flooded with like minded individuals and companies. Come listen to their funny and insightful stories on their creative journey that helped them reached where they are today.

Don Dinh is currently a photography student in Tempe, AZ. With a semester left before he graduates, we discuss his experiences pursuing a degree in photography. Come join us as we chat and laugh about the joys, the struggles and the in between of being a photography student. Keep listening and find out what G.A.S stands for! ;) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Abby, Allen, and Alex are A3X, a band formed through a rekindled friendship and the love for music. In case you were wondering about the title name, Still into You is the first song they covered and performed live. Come listen to this episode as we talk about the origins of the band and have fun talking about music. Also, we dive into the process of composing music as a band and how friendships can affect the creative process. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome back to season 3! In our kick off episode, we will be diving into our motivations and reasons for doing a new season of See and Be Seen. Join us and hear what we have been up to since the last episode of season 2. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dillon Le is a pastor at First Chinese Baptist Church of Phoenix, AZ. In the creative arts, he is a portrait photographer and has been photographing for more than 10 years. He has inspired and mentored many to hone and pursue their creative passions. In this episode, we share about our faith in Jesus Christ and how it affects our creativity. We dive into the origins of Viewfinder and how the podcast came to be. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Daniel started out working as a mechanical engineer, and we had a lot of fun diving into his journey of switching career paths and unlocking his creative passions. We also make some exciting discoveries about special effects and the industry related to digital art. If you're struggling with career, passion, or just want to learn more about the exciting world of visual effects, this one is for you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Ju is a gifted singer, talented dancer and professional fashion designer. Not only is Ju known for her diverse creative skillset, she was also one of the final contestants to be qualified at the preliminary auditions of K-pop Star, the reality TV competition in South Korea!! In this episode, Ju shared her experience while auditioning for K-pop Star and why she had to let go of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Join us as we chat with Ju about her journey through the K-pop Star audition and how she turned that into her motivation moving forward. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We are so excited to welcome Jesse Hu to the podcast - one of the coolest young creatives that we know! On this episode, we'll be chatting with Jesse about knife making, developing his unique skill set, and building a fan base and business around his hobby. If you've ever thought about diving deep into a unique interest, this episode is for you!

Shelby is a youth leader at Passion Creek Church and a gymnastics coach. Her journey as a gymnast from childhood to college and her experiences as a journalism graduate played a big role in her ability to teach with effectiveness and passion. Join us as we chat with Shelby on how she was able to use everything she learned from her past and apply it to her role as a coach and leader. Follow Shelby on Instagram @shell_blitzz

Instead of our regularly scheduled interviews, today we are taking a coffee break... Yes! A reeeally long one! In this episode, we'll be tasting four different types of coffee beans and sharing about our coffee-related stories and knowledge. We brought back one of our previous guests, Carlos Sparxz from Exiles, who is also a coffee lover (he had the best coffee story and you don't wanna miss it!) Whether you're a coffee enthusiast or you've never had coffee before, this episode is a fun one and you might find something inspiring! So go ahead and brew yourself some coffee and sip some coffee with us! :) Follow Carlos on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlossparxz Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/seeandbeseenpodcast

Vic is a professional videographer, as well as photographer, musician, visual artist, dancer and more! On this episode he shared his experiences with us! Join us as we chat with Vic about cultivating your artistic pursuits, going professional, and motivation to continue creating (even in the midst of a pandemic). Get ready to be inspired! Follow Vic on Instagram @vic.yuen

Episode 2 of Season 2: We have a special guest! Melinda is an amazingly talented fashion photographer and we were so excited to sit down and chat with her about her creative journey this far! We talked about photography, how she's developed as a creative, and what it's like to be a young Asian American woman in a male-dominated industry. You're not gonna wanna miss it. Follow Melinda on Instagram @photos.bymeli

If you haven’t heard of our guests, EXILES is a hip hop dance crew from Coolidge, AZ. They are three-time silver medalists at Hip Hop International, first place winners at Breakthrough dance competition, and were featured on season three of World of Dance. We thought they’d be perfect guests to kick off Season 2 of the podcast and they absolutely killed it!!! Not only are the members insanely talented with unique styles, but they are filled with absolutely contagious passion and purpose. If you’re looking to get excited about creating again, this episode is for you! We had the greatest time chatting with the members and we know you’ll love this episode too!

We bring on a good friend and a talented origami artist, Boice Wong! He has more than five years of origami experience and is one of the featured artists at the Origami USA Convention in 2019. He also creates content that educates his followers on social media about origami, sharing his tips and reviews based on his personal folding experience. In this episode, Boice shared his accomplishments/struggles while becoming an origami master and his advice about pursuing a niche, unique, and relatively challenging hobby. Listen in as we chat with Boice about his journey from learning how to fold paper cranes to designing his origami creations! Follow Boice Wong - https://www.instagram.com/origamibyboice/ Follow us - https://www.instagram.com/seeandbeseenpodcast/

Does craving attention make you less creative? Am I creating just for the likes? Is competition helpful? How do I get inspired without copying people? In this episode, we’ll be diving into the topic of “Standing Out,” tackling a bunch of questions about originality and motivation. Listen to Joseph Gordon-Levitt's Ted Talk: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0dvRmCVTdqkPcjE6IIjhw9?si=kXqT-SYxR1WM8DMrTy1O_g Follow us: http://www.instagram.com/seeandbeseenpodcast

Does FOMO affect you as a creative? Have you tried something because it was trendy and then ditched it because it didn’t fit your style? What role do trends and expectations play in your individual style? In this episode, we’ll be discussing the topic of "Fitting In," styles and trends, and how FOMO affects us creatively. Just like our past episode on imposter syndrome, it’s definitely a feeling that a lot of us have experienced, so we wanted to unpack it together! Follow on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/seeandbeseenpodcast

Do you feel like you are a failure even though you are talented? Are you afraid that people only think of you as a fraud? Or you don't think that you deserve any accomplishment? If you have these feelings of self-doubts, You have to listen to this episode, because WE ALL HAVE BEEN THERE AND WE KNOW EXACTLY HOW YOU FEEL! In this episode, we will be talking about what does imposter syndrome look like for us, and we'll share some of our tips and suggestions to critic ourselves and our work in a healthy way. Follow us here: Https://www.instagram.com/seeandbeseenpodcast.

We’ve been inspired by a lot of ways that people have been creating during this global pandemic, so we wanted to share about the cool ideas we’ve seen on the internet or around the world, as well as chat a little about what we’ve been up to from our own homes. We’d love to hear what you’ve been up to as well, so join our conversation through our IG and don’t forget to subscribe to us wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us here: http://www.instagram.com/seeandbeseenpodcast.

We all come from different backgrounds and values. We have different ways to be creative, but at the end of the day, we are expressing ourselves in the utmost transparency. This is our first interview series featuring JDF's uncle, Emmanuel "Emcee" Castillo, who is a musician, photographer and YouTuber. In this episode, Castillo will share about what creative life is like in the Philippines and his journey in pursuing his creative outlets using his talents. You will be able to hear from a perspective of what the Philippines was like 20+ years ago and what it's like now. Follow us here: https://www.instagram.com/seeandbeseenpodcast.

In this episode, we’ll be focusing on an important aspect of the Viewfinder community: Storytelling! Sharing stories and empowering others to share theirs has been a central value in all our creative journeys. We’ll be discussing questions such as: How can your medium express a story? What kinds of stories do you want to express? And we’ll be sharing the stories behind some of our favorite works! Don’t forget to follow us on instagram @seeandbeseenpodcast and share with us some of your stories! Link: https://www.instagram.com/seeandbeseenpodcast/

Welcome to Minisode One of the See and Be Seen Podcast! This is the first mini episode we're releasing for our podcast where we'll chat about a bitesize of topic for a bitesize amount of time! In this minisode, Aaron and JDF are going to continue off of the previous Creative Chaos episode and share about the piece of advice that really stuck with them. Follow us here: https://www.instagram.com/seeandbeseenpodcast/

We’ll be presenting a new format: Creative Chaos! These episodes will be more casual, think of like you’re just hanging out with us. In this episode, we’ll be playing a game testing our knowledge of each other, so if you want to learn something new about us, you should definitely listen to this one! If you have any questions for us or if you want to get to know us more, send us a DM on instagram @seeandbeseenpodcast.

Do you feel like you are stuck or struggling somewhere in your creative process? Are there times when you want to create but nothing sparks your inspiration? Having a hard time creating something you'll be proud of? If you ever feel like those, then today’s episode is for you! In this episode, we are talking about what creative block looks like for us, as well as ways that have helped us overcome it. Follow us here: https://www.instagram.com/seeandbeseenpodcast/

Welcome to See and Be Seen! In this episode, we’ll be introducing ourselves and sharing what our creative mediums are as well as what to expect from this new podcast. We’ll talk about how we turn our inspirations into our creative passions, and also provide background on how this podcast and our community, Viewfinder, came about. Follow us on Instagram @seeandbeseenpodcast

Welcome to See and Be Seen, a new podcast of four creatives where we cover different topics and talk about our own creative journeys. Tune in with Joanna, JDF, Rebecca, and Aaron every second Sunday of the month. Follow us on Instagram @seeandbeseenpodcast and send us your feedback or questions.