Blissfully Aware
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How do we make a positive, creative impact? It's by cultivating empathy, courage, and deep inquiry. Whether you're building a startup or a global organization, how you show up, listen, and support your community informs how transformative your work will be. Welcome to the conversation. Ioana Friedman has cultivated creative teams for over 15 years, fostering space for exploration, connection, and unity. In this series, she talks with creatives and business owners to unpack ways of making a positive impact through creative strategy and design thinking. Welcome to the conversation. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blissfullyaware/support

#23 Art As Activism

“It's my purpose to use my privilege to be a voice and a vehicle for other people. That's it. End of. It has nothing to do with me. If I'm serving tha...
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#21 The Talent Whisperer

“I speak on behalf of someone else too. I have to make sure my talent is comfortable with everything I'm doing. I don't make decisions without their o...
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#20 Pursuit Of Happiness

“There's only so many things you can do to get more gigs, but if you're building a business, then you're building a model of something.” —Justine Clay...
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#19 Art And Commerce

“If a brand comes to me and their inspiration is a lot of the work I've done, then I know what they're trying to convey. If they bring a bunch of stuf...
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#18 Be Kind for Real

“I was thinking about the Be Kind for Real performance I do to create space. It’s become increasingly important for me to come to the point of no real...
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#17 Do What Moves You

“It’s okay to be in the unknown. There is no other way. It’s cyclical, like the butterfly-caterpillar analogy. You perch on the edge of the unknown an...
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#16 The Better Clients Bureau

“In this industry oversaturated with photographers, the only way to make a name for yourself (and stay sane) is to pick clients who appreciate what yo...
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#15 Movin On Up

"Architecture's a very poetic craft. There are many beautiful things in nature. Beautiful mountains, rock formations, natural bridges, and arches. And...
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#14 Becoming Present

In today’s episode, we’re going to discuss openness with Luciano Fileti. Luciano is a commercial photographer in the fashion and still life space in N...
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