Ann Sylvia & Georg have been working remotely for quite a long time. During September 2024 they got their first child, Zakira Deocariza. This little girl has from her very first months had the experience of growing up on the road, and in this podcast we as parents take you through our month to month experiences, tips&tricks and other know-how's on helping your child to discover this world.
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A podcast offering encouraging words to all those shuffling along the artist’s road - with your host, Amy Talluto. Stop by the Pepisodes for artist interviews, art book reviews and host-made audio essays - all made to offer serious artists advice, encouragement and fun studio listening because - we deserve it. Podcast website: https://www.peptalksforartists.com/ Want to support the pod? You're an angel! Buy me a coffee at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/peps or Donate: https://anchor.fm/peptal ...
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Join Michael Jay, the Yoga Biz Champ studio consultant (@yogabizchamp), on the "Yoga Biz Champ" podcast, your essential guide to thriving in the yoga business world. With a rich background as a yoga teacher, former studio owner, and marketing expert, I bring you the insider's perspective on making your yoga studio a resounding success. What You'll Gain: - Insightful Conversations: Listen in as I chat with dynamic yoga studio owners and top industry experts, sharing their journeys, strategies ...
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A podcast for horror connoisseurs and scaredy-cats alike. Dead Air: A Horror Podcast is brought to you by Big Baby Studios and Playground Inc.
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Dear Listeners, it's spooky season. In that spirit, I offer you this mini episode about taking a mini break from the career grind. Why not instead light a spell candle while getting clear on what we really want? Shelve the "should's" for a bit and get witchy with me. The ending "Goodbye!" (with cacophonous lighting zaps) is Bette Midler from the mo…
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Charles Burchfield (Chas to his friends) once noted how an oak leaf had fluttered down and stuck upright in the snow in his neighbors yard, like a flag, for the entire winter. It weathered many Buffalo "gales" and storms and thereafter Burchfield used it as a personal symbol of steadfastness. In fact its alternate title is "Steadfast Leaf." The pai…
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Today I'm taking us on a space, art and space-art journey. Because, I've been thinking about how when William Shatner recently went up to space in Bezos' rocket, he saw in real life what he had always pretended to see on TV: space and the final frontier. But to his shock and horror, he...sort of hated it: At least he hated the outer space view. He …
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After a long hike in the stunning Norwegian mountains, Georg and Ann Sylvia are home and ready to share their stories with you! 🌟 They’ll talk about their journey and all the cute moments with their baby girl, Zakira, who is turning 1 next month! 🎂👶 In the next episode, They are having a special Q&A to celebrate Zakira’s first birthday. Want to ask…
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Ever wondered what it's like hiking mountains with a baby? 🌄👶 Georg and Ann Sylvia spill all the funny (and sometimes crazy) moments from their latest podcast episode! From Zakira turning into a little climber 🧗♀️ on sofas and stairs, to her epic blueberry battles 🍇😂, this episode is packed with laughs and adorable stories. ---- Do you prefer to o…
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Georg and Ann Sylvia share their experience of their stay in DNT Cabins (Over 1000 metres above sea level in Norwegian mountains) while hiking with their 9 months old baby girl Zakira. They share tips and tricks on planning hiking trips with little babies. A must watch episode for parents looking to travel along with their babies. ---- Do you prefe…
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We're back! This is the second part of our deep dive on drawing. I asked my artist-guests: Jennifer Coates, David Humphrey and Catherine Haggarty to bring along a fave drawing from art history to share and describe what "drew" them to it (please forgive the pun). It was so fun to see what they selected. See images of all of the works on IG @peptalk…
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Ep 72: Some Thoughts on Drawing (Part 1)
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Join me and my guests: Jennifer Coates, David Humphrey and Catherine Haggarty as we discuss the topic of Drawing this week. This discussion was broken up into 2 parts, so keep an eye out for Part 2 coming soon. In Part 1, we discuss the drawing state of mind, drawing as a form of safety, as a tie to our primitive origins, and as a way to express th…
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In this new episode, Georg and Ann Sylvia talk about their baby girl Zakira and her ninth month of life. They share simple stories about how Zakira is growing and what she can do now. (Can get hard at times :P) It’s a relaxed and fun chat about the happy and surprising parts of being parents. Lets watch this new episode and see how Zakira spends ti…
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Our hearts beat for this episode with Filmmaker Jon Cuartas, director of our pick for Best Horror film of 2020; “My Heart Can’t Beat Unless You Tell It To!”Di Big Baby Studios & Playground Inc.
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Welcome back to another episode of The Nomadic Parents! In this 8th episode, Ann Sylvia and Georg dive into their baby girl Zakira's latest milestones and their ongoing parenting adventures. They share how Zakira, who just turned eight months old, has been developing really fast. From their memorable time in Spain to settling back in Norway, they d…
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...or the future of our own cultural output? Dear Listener, please enjoy this space-y, star-filled Mini Pep about the infinite freedom that comes from making digital doodles. My Threads App artists doodle harvest can be found here: https://www.threads.net/@talluts/post/CucE58OLSwU/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Artists mentioned: Sharon Butler (see all o…
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In this episode, we sit down with Sondre , a digital nomad and calisthenics enthusiast. 🌍💪 Sondre is known for his viral fitness videos and impressive strength feats, shares his unique journey from PhD student to world-renowned calisthenics coach. He tells us about his journey as a parent. We talk about managing stress as a digital entrepreneur to …
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We have reached the month 7 of our baby girl Zakira's Podcast. Lets talk about her sleep in the 7th month of age. How she sleeps throughout the night and the time for her feeding. We talk about how we got her a baby chair so that she can do whatever she like in her space. How she handles tasting news foods. (She loves pizza by the way :D). Lets get…
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Text me Your email for my Booking Link In this episode, we delve into the inspiring journey of Sylvia as she successfully launches her new yoga studio, Oside Power Yoga. With the support of OfferingTree and our biweekly group coaching calls, Sylvia navigates the challenges and triumphs of opening a yoga studio, sharing valuable insights and tips al…
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In this Episode of The Nomadic Parents, we discuss the growth of our baby girl Zakira. We discussed how she has started crawling around in the house. She can now stand up on her own holding things. She has started recognizing people living around her. ---- Do you prefer to only listen to this series? All the episodes are also featured on all major …
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"In this episode of The Nomadic Parents, we dive into our adventurous journey to Ecuador, sharing our experiences with buying a four-wheel-drive car and exploring the beautiful landscapes. From there, we shift gears to discuss the realities of sleep after becoming parents. With our little one, Zakira, sleep has become a precious commodity, and we o…
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This episode is based on an internet slang mantra which translates to "Delusion is the Solution." Find out why healthy artists rely heavily on healthy self-delusion to self-motivate. Like Comedian, Nina Oyama, says, one must create a "self deception turducken" to persevere in a creative pursuit. I also threw in Lady Gaga, David Shrigley and even Sa…
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🎙️ Ready to jet-set with your tiny tot? Join us on "The Nomadic Parents" podcast as we spill the beans on traveling with our 4-month-old baby ! From Norway to wherever adventure calls, we're sharing tips, tricks, and hilarious mishaps on how to keep your little explorer happy on the go. Whether you're a seasoned nomad or a newbie parent, this episo…
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Join us on this heartwarming episode of our podcast as we delve into our unforgettable journey to Turkey with our little ones. In this special episode, we recount the joyous moments of traveling to Turkey alongside my baby girl, Zakira, and our friends who also welcomed a baby girl just months before Zakira's arrival. ---- Do you prefer to only lis…
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Text me Your email for my Booking Link This episode is packed with practical tips and strategies to help you navigate the summer months and set your studio up for success in the fall. In this episode of Yoga Biz Champ, Michael Jay welcomes back Stephanie Breaux Bradley and Chris Appiah from The Sales Arms for an in-depth discussion on summer planni…
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In this video, we cover everything you need to know to prepare for your baby's arrival and ensure a smooth hospital experience. Whether you're a first-time parent or adding to your family, pre-birth preparations are crucial. We discuss the essential items to have ready at home for your newborn, from nursery essentials to baby clothes and feeding su…
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Text me Your email for my Booking Link In this special 50th episode of Yoga Biz Champ, Michael Jay celebrates a milestone with returning guests Jennifer Pahl, Sarah Morgan, and Stephanie Breaux Bradley. Join Michael and his sassy, outspoken guests as they share heartfelt stories, business insights, and a few laughs. This episode highlights the impo…
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In our inaugural episode of The Nomadic Parents, we delve into our parental journey, sharing the invaluable lessons we've gathered along the way. Additionally, we aim to chronicle the monthly milestones of our baby's development. ---- This podcast is produced in collaboration with The Elys & Co. Visit www.ld.studio or our channel to see more inform…
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This is my hot take on the seven-year-old (it's new to me!) Eva Hesse doc and the scandalous revelations contained within. Also, I receive further evidence for why we still stan our queen, Sylvia Mangold, as she asks: Is the Home Depot the new Canal Street? The #cerebral, #inspiring and #wondrous documentary, Eva Hesse (2016) directed by Marcie Beg…
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Some ch-ch-changes are coming to Pep Talks! I am going to be taking a break from interviews for a while to focus on studio work, but will still be releasing monthly solo episodes while I'm away. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you! Thank you to all of the wonderful artists who have allowed me to interview them thus far: you've enriched m…
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Text me Your email for my Booking Link On this episode of Yoga Biz Champ, Michael Jay welcomes back Stephanie Breaux Bradley, a returning guest known for her dynamic insights into the fitness industry. In this candid conversation, Michael and Stephanie discuss recent industry events, the influence of Gen Z on the fitness world, and the importance o…
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Text me Your email for my Booking Link In this episode of Yoga Biz Champ, Michael Jay welcomes Sarah Larson Levey, the innovative founder of Y7 Studio, with locations in New York City, Los Angeles, and Austin. Sarah shares her journey of creating a unique, inclusive yoga experience that breaks traditional barriers and emphasizes personal practice o…
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Ep 68: Interview w/ Artist, Frederick Hayes
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So excited to welcome Artist, Frederick Hayes, to the podcast this week. Fred makes graphite drawings and paintings of faces, and he also creates found-material assemblage sculptures that portray the psychological interior of his subjects. Half made up and half based on the street photos that he takes, his portraits conjure up a community of people…
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Ep 67: Interview w/ "How to Work a Room" Author, Susan Roane
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O M G. Hold onto your hats (and brooches)! The author of "How to Work a Room" is on the podcast! Susan RoAne, best-selling author and keynote speaker, joined Mandolyn Wilson Rosen and me to talk mingling and networking in the art world. Down-to-earth, hilarious, and a true mensch, Susan continues to bring it as the "Mingling Maven." This is one epi…
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Dead Air: Follow Her x Sylvia Caminer
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Emmy award-winning director Sylvia Caminer dives into revenge and the dark side of social media with the Dead Air crew as we discuss her erotic thriller “Follow Her”!Di Big Baby Studios & Playground Inc.
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Text me Your email for my Booking Link In this episode of Yoga Biz Champ, Michael Jay sits down with Alaina Bergen, the marketing mastermind behind Offering Tree, to unravel the mysteries of SEO (Search Engine Optimization) for yoga studio owners. Alaina's insights provide listeners with actionable tips for optimizing their websites, making the mos…
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Text me Your email for my Booking Link In this episode of Yoga Biz Champ, Michael Jay welcomes Martine Hamers, the visionary owner of Home Studio Yoga in San Anselmo, California. Through her story, we explore the complexities of starting and running a yoga studio that prioritizes community and connection, and the innovative strategies she employs t…
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Ep 66: Interview w/ Artist, Philemona Williamson
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So excited to share this fantastic interview with artist, Philemona Williamson! Find out more about Philemona's vibrant paintings that show twisting, gender-bending adolescents "up to stuff," and her fascinating ambiguous poetic sense of narrative (and also why I have appointed her an Honorary New Orleanian!). Philemona also grew up in a famous Art…
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Text me Your email for my Booking Link In a deeply engaging discussion, Michael Jay reconnects with Kristine Irving, a life coach and hypnotherapist, for her third appearance on Yoga Biz Champ Podcast. Kristine, once a yoga student and a business coach, delves into the complexities of the "invisible workload" and its impact on individuals, particul…
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Text me Your email for my Booking Link In this heartfelt episode of Yoga Biz Champ, Michael Jay is joined by Jackie Walsh, the inspiring founder of Hope Yoga. Jackie shares her profound journey through grief and resilience, which led her to establish a yoga studio that embodies healing, growth, and thriving. Their conversation unfolds Jackie’s earl…
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What do a comment made on the Great British Bake-Off, a 1970's television interview with southern author, Eudora Welty, and a Michigan Mer-man have in common? Glad you asked! They all explore ideas of monstrousness, the topic of this episode -- specifically channeling our inner monstrous creative selves to create work that is rich, bold, memorable …
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Text me Your email for my Booking Link In this episode, we reconnect with Jill Agonias, a cherished guest from season two, as she shares her journey post-selling her beloved yoga studio, Sol Seek Yoga, and diving into her new venture in real estate. This episode is packed with insights, from the importance of community and branding in the yoga busi…
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Text me Your email for my Booking Link In this inspiring episode of Yoga Biz Champ, Michael Jay welcomes Angelica Govaert, a trailblazer in the yoga community, known widely as Yogalebrity. Angelica shares her journey from being unrecognized by her real name to embracing her identity as Yogalebrity across various social media platforms. We dive into…
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Ep 64: Interview w/ Jesse Bransford
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This week, painter and installation artist, Jesse Bransford, joins me to discuss his magic and occult-inspired work. We discussed the meanings behind the sigils and circles he embeds in his work, his fascination with the magician Surrealist, Kurt Seligmann, and his thoughts on the role of the artist as a practitioner of vision, generosity and belie…
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Ep 63: Book Talks: The Artists Way by Julia Cameron (Part 2) w/ Mandolyn Wilson Rosen
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We're back with Part 2 of our review of "The Artists Way" by Julia Cameron! In this half of our deep dive into the book, Mandolyn Wilson Rosen and I finish recounting our experiences following the program of this famous creativity self-help juggernaut. Today in Part 2, we discuss: 1. Sychronicity & Carl Jung 2. Our personal artist dates 3. What wri…
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Ep 62: Book Talks: The Artists Way by Julia Cameron (Part 1) w/ Mandolyn Wilson Rosen
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Book Talks is back! And so is artist, Mandolyn Wilson Rosen, to help me tackle the OG creativity self help book: "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron. We gave ourselves over body and soul to The Way for 12 weeks and lived to tell the tale...in two parts. Please join us as we share our experiences with the book (and some sprinkled-in context gleaned …
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This episode is all about a fascinating British TV art reality show that I once gleefully watched completely pirated, through the kindness of Cherzo, a modern day Robin Reddit-Hood. You can check out the show: "Portrait Artist of the Year" on Amazon, if you are so intrigued! Artists mentioned: Alice Neel, Frederick Hayes, and Tai Shan Schierenberg …
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Ep 52: Book Talks: "Lives of the Artists" by Giorgio Vasari (Part 1) w/ Mandy Wilson Rosen
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Artist, Mandolyn Wilson Rosen, is back with me for another Book Talks episode! In this episode, we are reading Giorgio Vasari's "Lives of the Artists," published 1550/1568 which profiles famous High Renaissance, mostly Florentine artists such as Michelangelo, Raphael, Boticcelli, and a few lesser-knowns. We were so excited about the book that we ra…
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Ep 53: Book Talks "Lives of the Artists" by Giorgio Vasari (Part 2) w/ Mandy Wilson Rosen
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We're baaacckk! Mandolyn Wilson Rosen and I have returned for Part 2 to finish our report on Giorgio Vasari's "Lives of the Artists," a combo-bio of Florentine High Renaissance artists from the 1580's. Pull up a carved high-backed chair, grab yourself a goblet of watered-down wine and join us for the continuation of our journey back to this fabled …
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Happy Holidays! It's the Peppiest of the Peps! Please enjoy this collection of plummy sugar plum quotes by the some of the guests of Pep Talks Past. Some cherished encouraging words have been said over the years, and I have gathered them for us here. Also, listen to the end to hear a 3 minute Shakespearean radio play I made with ChatGPT based on th…
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Text me Your email for my Booking Link In this episode of Yoga Biz Camp, join Michael Jay and Catalina from Telemere Consulting as they dive deep into the crucial aspects of software selection and marketing strategies for yoga studios. Discover the latest trends and practical tips that can transform your yoga business in today's competitive landsca…
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Dead Air: Kampon x King Palisoc, Beauty Gonzalez, and Dodo Dayao
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“KAMPON” creators King Palisoc, Dodo Dayao and new horror icon Beauty Gonzalez adopt the Dead Air crew for this week’s episode! Let’s all get hyped for this future horror classic! Dead Air: A Horror Podcast is brought to you by Big Baby Studios and Playground Inc.Di Big Baby Studios & Playground Inc.
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Ep 59: Interview w/ Elisabeth Condon
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So happy to have painter (and sculptor!), Elisabeth Condon, back on the podcast on the eve of her solo show opening in Miami! A huge fan of her work, I was excited to learn more about her process and influences. Catch her new work in person at: "Tempus Fugit" Emerson Dorsch Gallery : Dec 3, 2023 - Feb 3, 2024 Untitled Fair / Emerson Dorsch / Booth …
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Text me Your email for my Booking Link In this episode of Yoga Biz Camp, host Michael Jay sits down with Shaelyn, the executive director at Yoga Pod Tucson. Shea is known for her calm and non-reactive nature, as well as her ability to make everyone feel seen. Michael and Shaelyn discuss her journey in yoga and her role in teacher development at Yog…
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