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Quit the Job. Leave the Program. Make the Art. Terry Ibele’s Animation Career Journey
Better interviews start with better questions.
Terry realized that technical questions produce technical answers. When he shifted toward emotional questions about sacrifice, pressure, and identity, the conversations deepened. His audience grew. Industry recognition followed.
The lesson applies beyond podcasting. If you want insight, ask about the human cost.
cgoucher
3 days ago7 min read


Making Space for the Story. A conversation with Jonathan Bielaski
Jonathan Bielaski has spent decades photographing people in the places where their work actually happens. Studios, workshops, open fields, and quiet corners that rarely make it into polished portraits.
What sets his work apart is not spectacle, but presence. A willingness to slow down, remove friction, and let people settle into themselves. In this conversation, Jonathan reflects on care as a creative practice, the importance of calm sets, and how passion projects help protec
cgoucher
Mar 164 min read


Do I Actually Like This? Blair Kelly on ideas, art direction, and illustration in a strange new era
A creative process is built, not bestowed.
Blair talks about how idea making used to feel like panic, like you were waiting for something to strike.
Now, it’s workflow. Research. Wordplay. Revising. Coming back with fresh eyes.
Inspiration helps, but process is what makes it repeatable.
cgoucher
Mar 95 min read


Olivia Padfield on Small Moments and Big Courage
Confidence does not come from everything going perfectly. It comes from learning that you can keep going when it doesn’t.
cgoucher
Feb 232 min read


Where Math Gets Glamorous, Kyne Santos on drag, laughter, and learning differently
Kyne Santos blends drag, humour, and science communication to make math feel accessible, expressive, and human. In this interview, Kyne talks about breaking stereotypes, building representation, and why laughter is often the fastest way to connection.
cgoucher
Feb 93 min read


Between Lines and Landscapes: Bianca Weeko Martin on culture, space, and narrative
Creativity does not always start with answers. Sometimes it starts by staying with feeling long enough to understand what it is asking of you.
cgoucher
Jan 126 min read


Trusting the Work with Shannon Kennedy
Trusting the work means allowing space for things to form without rushing them into certainty. Attention and patience often do more than force ever could.
cgoucher
Dec 29, 20254 min read


A Taste of Family, Stories of Love
Tina shares how her family’s history shaped her kitchen, why recipe stories matter, and what it means to honour generations through food and writing.
cgoucher
Dec 22, 20257 min read


The heart behind Gold Leaf Botanicals
Creativity does not always start with a grand plan. Sometimes it begins with a difficult season and a simple desire to feel better. Gold Leaf Botanicals is a reminder that small choices, made with care, can blossom into a place where people feel understood and at ease.
cgoucher
Dec 2, 20255 min read


The Courage to Be Seen: Ellyn Winters
Author and storyteller Ellyn Winters shares how she turned her personal journey into a platform for change.
From her book and Globe and Mail op-ed to AskEllyn.ai, she reflects on resilience, choice, and the surprises that shaped her.
A story about honesty, strength, and helping women everywhere feel seen.
cgoucher
Oct 6, 20255 min read


Your Turn in the Hot Seat, Peter Shannon
Peter Shannon is one of the best interviewers I’ve ever seen in action. Thoughtful, curious, and quietly brilliant at putting people at...
cgoucher
Jul 10, 20254 min read


From a Basement Startup to a Household Name: 6Qs with Christine featuring Trish Mumby
“My best piece
of advice that
I find myself giving
these days is:
JUST LAUNCH.
TEST. TRY.”
-Trish Mumby
cgoucher
Mar 10, 20256 min read
Creativity is better when it’s shared.
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