The Analytical Creative Podcast

For this last episode of Season 1, I am excited to have Dr. Jean Beaman on my podcast! Jean and I went college together and like so many others, reconnected through Facebook. I saw that she was a sociologist and was interested in her research on race, particularly in France. She is an Associate Professor, Sociology at University of California, Santa Barbara, and she is the author of the book: Citizen Outsider: Children of North African Immigrants in France. In our discussion, we talk about how she uses ethnography, which is a form of storytelling and investigative journalism in academic sociology, to help understand the intersection of race and identity. You don't want to miss our deep conversation! You can find Jean's book here: Citizen Outsider: Children of North African Immigrants in France. You can find Ellen at: IG: the_analytical_creative Music created by Tiana V Music: IG: @tianavmusic FB: www.facebook.com/tianaVmusic

In the 2nd part, we focus on Jessica's passion for beekeeping. She tells her origin story that launched her dedication to bees, provides some interesting facts about bees, and gives tips on how to help bees. We also talk about how her beekeeping and fascia work cross-pollinate each other! Pun intended!

I am delighted to have Jessica Kern on my podcast today! Jessica is a certified neuromuscular therapist who has been in practice since 2005. She assists clients in resolving complex pain patterns. Additionally, she has been a beekeeper for 8 years. She actively draws insights from her studies of beekeeping and neuroplasticity, to think creatively and scientifically about solving the mysteries around pain. She has a passion for sharing what she has learned, particularly in how to support clients with long standing or confusing pain issues. Because Jessica and I cover so much, I have split this interview into 2 parts. The 1st part we focus on her work with fascia and neuroplasticity, and the 2nd part we talk about beekeeping and how this is connected with her fascia work. There are so many good nuggets in here! You don't want to miss it!

My guest today is Bob Goldsborough, and he is a longtime friend back from when I lived in the Midwest. Bob is an equity analyst for a money manager and he also has been a longtime freelance journalist for the Chicago Tribune. Even though I have known Bob for years, I recently discovered that he also has a passion for history and wrote a biography on a local architect. In our conversation, I uncover an underlying trait that runs across Bob's various positions, which helps him – he overcomes fear and remains persistent in his jobs. I think this trait is very admirable and something we can all learn from. You don't want to miss how we also talk about storytelling . You don't want to miss how we weave storytelling and communication across his various roles.

I am delighted to have Kevan Lin on my podcast today! He is my second cousin, so we've known each other all of our lives, but in this interview, even I learn new things about him! Kevan is a UX Designer, and we talk about his journey on how he found this dream career, and also the elements of why he loves it so much! Kevan also shows how his resourcefulness and persistence have taken him far! You don't want to miss our conversation!

My guest today is Courage Coach, Mo Jones! She helps women entrepreneurs embrace fear to speak with courage online to grow their business and audience. Mo got her master's in Speech, Language, Pathology and has worked with kids to help them with their speech. As a Speech Pathologist, Mo had to apply her analytical skills to learn how the structure our bodies, like anatomy of our mouth, and diaphragm, affects our speech. She has used that as a launching pad into her more recent creative work as the a Coach and Founder of the Breathe, Speak, Glow Community. In this community, she supports women to venture out of their comfort zone by using their voice! She practices what she preaches by putting herself out there. You don't want to miss Mo and my conversation about empowering your voice, including practical tips on how to be a better public speaker. You can find Mo in her Breathe, Speak, Glow: Online Speaking For Women Entrepreneurs Facebook Community or her website to learn more about what she offers.

Melinda plays an old Scottish tune in both G major to G minor. She had adapted the key to better fit the mood of the tune.

I have such an exciting interview with my friend, Melinda Crawford Perttu, to share with you today! Melinda and I talk about her childhood memories of going to the fun and vibrant Scottish highland games, or Scottish festivals, with her family. At these festivals, she discovered her love of Scottish fiddling and started entering fiddling competitions. Fiddling since age 11, Melinda has won numerous awards for her solo playing and her original compositions. She also performs as a member of the Grammy-nominated bagpipe/percussion band, The Rogues, and is the Director of the Strathgheny School of Scottish Fiddling held ever year in July at Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. In addition to her fiddling, Melinda is also an associate professor of music at Westminster College, while also the orchestra director, and string education specialist, and violin/viola instructor. With a sound that harkens back to the Highlands and Islands, she has performed the music of traditional and modern Scottish fiddling in Scotland and throughout the United States. Blending traditional tunes and her own compositions, she weaves images of ancient lands into sets with vibrant dances that are as much fun to listen to as they are to play. I have included links to Melinda's Youtube channel for you to hear examples of her fiddling. I am also so excited to share with you a bonus episode of Melinda's music. In our conversation, Melinda talks about how she took a melody and adapted it to better fit the story and tone. You can hear the original melody and Melinda's re-interpretation in the bonus episode. Melinda's story as a trailblazing Scottish fiddler is so inspiring. You don't want to miss it! You can find Melinda on her Youtube channel. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. I have more great interviews of analytical creatives that I will be releasing on a weekly basis. If you have a topic you would like me to talk about, you can email me at theanalyticalcreativepodcast@gmail.com You can find Ellen at: IG: the_analytical_creative Music created by Tiana V Music: IG: @tianavmusic FB: www.facebook.com/tianaVmusic

I am so excited to bring you Part 2 of the interview with my longtime friend, Dr. Daniel Perttu. In the 2nd part, we talk about how other composers influence him, how composers network, and also he is venturing into endeavors beyond music! Don't forget to check out the youtube link to one of Dan's works called: To Spring (An Overture), performed by Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra. You can find this link in my show notes, or just search for it on Youtube. Hearing the music will bring the concepts we talk about to life! You don't want to miss our deep dive into all things music! Music References: Dan Perttu - To Spring (An Overture) Gustav Mahler – Symphony No 2 Ralph Vaughan Williams – Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis Gustav Holst – The Planets You can find Dan on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/perttude If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. I have more great interviews of analytical creatives that I will be releasing on a weekly basis. If you have a topic you would like me to talk about, you can email me at theanalyticalcreativepodcast@gmail.com You can find Ellen at: IG: the_analytical_creative Music created by Tiana V Music: IG: @tianavmusic FB: www.facebook.com/tianaVmusic

Today's episode is with my longtime friend, Dr. Daniel Perttu. We went to both high school and graduate school together. Dan is currently Professor of Music Theory and Composition at Westminster College, where he also serves as the Chair of the School of Music. His music has been performed on four continents and in over 40 of the United States and he has also received various commissions and awards. His music can be found on the Navona records label, in which his music has appeared on five albums. I had an inkling that music was a field that really combines both analytical and technical aspects, with creative expression. And I thought what better way to see that come together than to interview a composer! Dan has also shared a youtube link to one of his works called: To Spring (An Overture), performed by Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra. You can find it in the link below. Hearing the music will bring the concepts we talk about to life! We cover so much ground that I split this into 2 parts! In the first part, we talk about how music activates multiple centers around the brain, also how he started composing when he was 7 years old, and how he composes as a daily practice. In the 2nd part, we talk about how other composers influence him, how composers network, and also he is venturing into endeavors beyond music! You don't want to miss our deep dive into all things music! Music References: Dan Perttu - To Spring (An Overture) Gustav Mahler – Symphony No 2 Ralph Vaughan Williams – Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis Gustav Holst – The Planets You can find Dan on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/perttude If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. I have more great interviews of analytical creatives that I will be releasing on a weekly basis. If you have a topic you would like me to talk about, you can email me at theanalyticalcreativepodcast@gmail.com You can find Ellen at: IG: the_analytical_creative Music created by Tiana V Music: IG: @tianavmusic FB: www.facebook.com/tianaVmusic

In this episode, I talk with my friend Thomas Lee about how his career journey combines his technical background in engineering with his experience in business and government policy. Thomas shares the interesting work that happens at the interfaces of these sectors, in particular with his passion for climate change. Come listen to Thomas' wide-ranging work and interests and where his curiosity has led him! You can find Thomas at: Twitter: thomastlee Clubhouse: Climate 101 room every other Monday. Beginners are welcome! Some of my key takeaways from our conversation are: It is so easy to simplify someone else's job when we don't understand the big picture. Take a moment to explore what it's like being in other person's shoes Thomas started asking "why" from a very young age, first about objects and tools around him, and then that led to larger questions on society as well as individuals working together. Consider digging below the surface by asking "why" and following your curiosity. Things get interesting at the intersection, whether of industries or subjects or even devices! Where are intersections in your life and what are you learning from them? If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. I have more great interviews of analytical creatives that I will be releasing on a weekly basis. If you have a topic you would like me to talk about, you can email me at theanalyticalcreativepodcast@gmail.com You can find Ellen at: IG: the_analytical_creative Music created by Tiana V Music: IG: @tianavmusic FB: www.facebook.com/tianaVmusic

Connie is an entertainment executive with over two decades of experience in leading brand vision and marketing strategy. She also owns her own agency, named Clementine. Connie and I connected in a creative program last year and bonded how we felt we were both analytical creatives! In our chat, Connie not only shares about her brand and marketing experience, but also storytelling advice she gives as a TEDx co-founder and organizer. You don't want to miss our conversation!

My friend Carolina and I met at a workshop and happened to sit next to each other! Little did we know that we would hit it off and find many passions in common, including art, gardening, investing, and design. Carolina shares how she has made many pivots in her career, from finance to marketing to fashion design and interior design. Listen to how Carolina's career changes build on one other and how they all have used both her analytical and creative sides. You can find me at: IG: the_analytical_creative If you have topic suggestions, please email me at theanalyticalcreativepodcast@gmail.com Music created by Tiana V Music: IG: @tianavmusic FB: www.facebook.com/tianaVmusic

In this episode, I talk to Ryan Glaze, who was my manager when I was an intern at a local community pharmacy. Students loved him for his humor and strong relational skills which resulted in excellent customer service. Ryan is not just a pharmacist. Throughout the journey of his life, he has combined his analytical and creative skills while working as a pharmacist, photographer and an investment advisor. We talk about how Ryan uses analytical and creative skills to build businesses that serve people. Tune in to listen to the discussion on how he takes action on learning new things and building them into thriving businesses. In this episode: [02:55] Ryan's career path [07:43] Is emotional intelligence natural or learned? [09:41] Learning from people around you [13:25] Navigating and learning photography [19:44] Why Ryan started his photography business [26:10] Bringing creative energy [27:40] Ryan as an investment advisor [35:35] emotional intelligence conversation [39:56] Key takeaways Notable Quotes When he (manager) knows he's outclassed, he just lets the outclass person do their thing. That's the mark of a good manager. Photography in one sense isn't related to pharmacy. But delivering a great customer experience is common to both sides. You have to become comfortable with being uncomfortable. I know that phrase is out there. But for a kid, they need to hear that. They need to step out. They need to know that there are safe spaces so you can mess up. The vast majority of anything that anyone does purposely relates and ultimately has to do with another human being. I think at the end of someone's time here on earth, if they look at where they started and where they ended up, it's never a straight line. We got to the point where we were pretty close to a 100% success rate on getting a kid to smile and to get them to look at the camera at the same time. It sometimes would take ten minutes. Some people need to be told certain things. They need to be pushed out of the nest. Key takeaways Ryan reminds us that we all have individual and collective purposes. If you look into that it often involves connecting to those around us. Ryan oftentimes started new endeavors by following his curiosity to new opportunities and then using his emotional intelligence to develop a relationship with customers. Ryan leads with serving others and looks for areas of need. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. I have more great interviews of analytical creatives that I will be releasing on a weekly basis. If you have a topic you would like me to talk about, you can email me at theanalyticalcreativepodcast@gmail.com You can find me at: IG: the_analytical_creative Music created by Tiana V Music: IG: @tianavmusic FB: www.facebook.com/tianaVmusic

Welcome back to Part 2 of my interview with Kristy. Kristy talks about how she started choreagraphing dances in her garage as a child with her pink boombox, but then denied that creative side to pursue something more serious. This decision led her to some challenging times. You don't want to miss the joyful ending of this story, where Kristy shares how she was able to live out who she is by bringing both her analytical and creative sides together!

Today, I am sharing a conversation with my friend Kristy Gordon. Kristy and I met in the Artist's Way group led by my friend Jaime, which I had previously mentioned in my interview with Lindsay. Kristy earned her PhD in sociology, which she has used in teaching, research in social inequality, and consulting. Because Kristy and I had such a rich and wide-ranging conversation, I divided this interview into 2 podcast episodes. In Part 1, Kristy beautifully describes how she uses both her analytical and creativity skills in her research to design meaningful studies and also how she uses these to develop strong connections with students. In Part 2, to be released on Wednesday, Kristy and I talk about how dancing has been an important creative outlet for her, ever since she started choreagraphing dances in her garage as a child with her pink boombox. Come listen as Kristy shares how that that childhood past time has evolved into her current dance business and also how she brings in her analytical mindset with her consulting career. You don't want to miss Kristy and my conversation!

I am so excited to bring you this conversation with my dear friend Kathy A. Kathy and I connected in a creative program last year. Kathy is a general manager of a hotel and Kathy shares stories of how she creates a culture of trust, fun, and empowerment with her staff, which leads to innovative ways to serve guests during the pandemic. This conversation with Kathy gives us a glimpse of the challenges that the pandemic brought to the hospitality industry, and how one team worked hard to come up with creative solutions. Kathy shares how she leads authentically and models that for her staff. You don't want to miss Kathy and my conversation on leading with authenticity and creativity! You can find me at: IG: the_analytical_creative If you have topic suggestions, please email me at theanalyticalcreativepodcast@gmail.com Music created by Tiana V Music: IG: @tianavmusic FB: www.facebook.com/tianaVmusic

I am so excited to bring you this conversation with my dear friend Lindsay Dapp Kern, who I met in an Artist's Way group, led by our mutual friend Jamie Handley. Lindsay has an abundance of creative energy, which she channels as a spirted life coach and intuitive energy worker, and also with her interests in creative writing and def poetry jam. She has also used her analytical skills in her former jobs as an event director and executive assistant at a charter school. In our conversation, one of the things we talk about is the importance of creating and also stimulating our brains. Lindsay also shares how she creates experiences for people. You don't want to miss Lindsay and my energetic and wide-ranging conversation! You can find Jamie and her Artist's Way Groups @MonasticMamas on Instagram. You can find Lindsay @ldklovesyou on Instagram and also take a listen to her podcast called Highly Evolved Meditative Moment on Spotify. You can find me at: IG: the_analytical_creative If you have topic suggestions, please email me at theanalyticalcreativepodcast@gmail.com Music created by Tiana V Music: IG: @tianavmusic FB: www.facebook.com/tianaVmusic

Similar to the Analytical episode, Ellen takes a closer look at what "creative" means and reflects on 4 questions: 1) What do you love about your creative side? 2) What are some stereotypes of being creative? 3) When do you rely on your creative side? 4) When can your creative side be a detriment? Would love your reflections too! If you have any insights on these questions, feel free to email them to: theanalyticalcreativepodcast@gmail.com or go find me @the_analytical_creative on IG. Also, you can find Ellen's mom's painting that beat out 128 other works in her local community art show to win "Best in Show." Also, if you have questions you want me to tackle, please share them, too.

Ellen takes a closer look at what "analytical" means and reflects on 4 questions: 1) What do you love about your analytical side? 2) What are some stereotypes of being analytical? 3) When do you rely on your analytical side? 4) When can your analytical side be a detriment? Would love your reflections too! If you have any insights on these questions, feel free to email them to: theanalyticalcreativepodcast@gmail.com or go find me @the_analytical_creative on IG. Also, if you have questions you want me to tackle, please share them, too.

This next conversation is with my dear friend Abigail Gross! As we get into Abby's story, you will hear how she is truly multi-passionate, with many jumps in her career from starting off at a non-profit to project management at a tech company to user-design and her latest jump into nutrition and health! All throughout, Abby tells how food has been an integral part since childhood. This passion led her to getting a pastry chef certification at a French pastry school, but has more recently expanded to a regenerative view of food and the earth that has shaped her new career in Nutrition. Abby is a woman of many talents! You don't want to miss her story! You can find Abby at IG: @fithappyabs You can find me at IG: @the_analytical_creative Thanks to Tiana for creating my podcast theme! You can find her on Facebook and IG: @tianavmusic

I am so excited to bring you this conversation with my long-time friend Joy Huang. We start with Joy's love of chemistry and the lab, but then follow her explorations that take her to living abroad in Taiwan, a stint as a talent scout, before settling back into a field closer to her scientific roots. As a creative passion, she has built a culinary following from her blog, The Cooking of Joy, and her renown Instagram account @joyosity where she posts stunning pictures of her creations. This all started with her wanting to make a cookbook of her mom's Taiwanese recipes as a gift, but has led her to being on John Krasinski's Some Good News, the food website Bon Appetit, and the Boston Globe. Food, culture, and racism also come up in our conversation. We recorded this episode prior to the increase in news reports of attacks against Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders. We are greatly grieved by these events and continue to advocate for our community. Joy shows that food as a creative and analytical process is one way to continue cultural dialogue and social advocacy. Stay tuned to hear our wide-ranging conversation! You don't want to miss it! You can find Joy at: The Cooking of Joy - Recipes mentioned in this episode include: Tomato and Eggs over Rice, multiple Chinese dumpling recipes, Rainbow Cookie Sandwiches (aka Rainbow Poop Cookies), and Greyscale Cream Puffs (aka Game of Throne pastries) IG: @joyosity You can find me at: IG: the_analytical_creative If you have topic suggestions, please email me at theanalyticalcreativepodcast@gmail.com Music created by Tiana V Music: IG: @tianavmusic FB: www.facebook.com/tianaVmusic

Welcome to the premiere episode of The Analytical Creative Podcast! In this episode, I talk with Carol Monaco, a tech marketer, and wildlife rehabilitator. She helps solopreneurs and small businesses with marketing strategies and positioning. Carol talks about her career journey in marketing and marketing research and how she was able to combine her sociology interest with marketing research. She also describes how she transitioned from the technical and analytical side of marketing research to a business owner who is more able to balance work and life. Carol shares her experiences interacting with wildlife in Africa and rehabilitating small to medium wildlife in her home in Colorado. Listen in to learn the benefits of interacting with wildlife and how you can become part of the movement. What You Will Learn: [0:48] Intro [2:11] How Carol ended up in marketing and marketing research and how she helps her clients. [4:10] Her interest and background in psychology and sociology and its relation to her career. [8:43] How she navigated the difference between studying sociology and then business. [10:33] How she transitioned from school into the workforce before starting her own business. [11:44] Her experience working in the technical and analytical side of market research. [14:00] The perks of being a business owner over working for a company. [16:13] Carol on how she fell in love with wildlife and wildlife photography in Africa. [21:07] She speaks on her work in wildlife rehabilitation and the beauty of that world. [30:39] The age and types of animals she cares for plus how she releases them back to the wild. [35:45] The Wildlife Connections with Carol – bringing people into the wildlife rehabilitation world. [41:07] How working with wildlife helps work a different part of your brain. Connect with Carol on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildlifeconnectionswithcarol/ https://www.instagram.com/marketingstrategycoach/ Connect with Ellen on Instagram: @the_analytical_creative Music created by: Tiana V Music - IG: @tianavmusic - FB: www.facebook.com/tianaVmusic

Hi! I'm Ellen! I find life more vibrant when using both my left brain and right brain. Join me as we learn how people combine their analytical and creative skills to give you inspiration to do it in your life! Find me on IG: @the_analytical_creative Custom Music by: Tiana V Music IG: @tianavmusic FB: www.facebook.com/tianaVmusic