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“Art is as much about creating as it is about giving” – an interview with Sonia Saikaley

“Art is as much about creating as it is about giving” – an interview with Sonia Saikaley

“I tend to write from my heart – put passion before reason – and it is only during the revision process that I let the logical side of my nature sculpt the words.” About Sonia Saikaley- writer Sonia Saikaleywas born

Creative Life Interview July 1, 2015July 22, 2015 Interview Series, writer Read more

“I don’t think art is us. We are just the vessels.” – an interview with Michelle Brezinski

“I don’t think art is us. We are just the vessels.” – an interview with Michelle Brezinski

“Discipline is what helped me get out of hell. If I didn’t get up and say ‘that’s it! You’re writing scripts, or you’re going for a run” I don’t know where I’d be.” About Michelle Brezinski  – actor, writer & producer Award

Creative Life Interview June 25, 2015June 27, 2015 actor, Interview Series, producer, writer Read more

“Saying that I was a poet was the equivalent of coming out of the closet” – an interview with Marc Zegans

“Saying that I was a poet was the equivalent of coming out of the closet” – an interview with Marc Zegans

“I engage doubt just as I engage fear; I embrace it, offer it a cup of tea and ask it what it has to tell me.” About Marc Zegans – poet, spoken word artist and creative development advisor In addition to

Creative Life Interview June 17, 2015June 21, 2015 Interview Series, spoken word poet, writer Read more

“When it happens, it’s worth all the rejections and the criticism” – an interview with Rebekah Asselstine

“When it happens, it’s worth all the rejections and the criticism” – an interview with Rebekah Asselstine

“The real glitz and glam… is putting your heart and soul out there for people to connect to.” About Rebekah – actor, singer, dancer Rebekah Asselstine was born on June 27, 1990 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. She is

Creative Life Interview June 5, 2015June 5, 2015 actor, dancer, Interview Series, vocalist Read more

“Last time I bumped into him, I thanked for pushing me into the abyss” – an interview with Ana Maria Carrizales

“Last time I bumped into him, I thanked for pushing me into the abyss” – an interview with Ana Maria Carrizales

“I was holding my sisters’ make-up mirror, making myself cry, curiously looking at my own reflection as the tears were running down.” About Ana Maria Carrizales – Vancouver-based psychologist, actress, writer & media creator. In 2007, after leaving a successful psychological practice

Creative Life Interview May 27, 2015June 5, 2015 actor, director, writer Read more

“Push yourself and see what you’re made of… you’re not going to hurt yourself” – an interview with Matthew Schmidt

“Push yourself and see what you’re made of… you’re not going to hurt yourself” – an interview with Matthew Schmidt

“I learned that you really can achieve anything… but maybe what you want is different from what you’re working towards” About Matthew Schmidt Matthew discovered the Isha System in 2010 at a time when his anxiety and self-doubt were driving

Creative Life Interview May 14, 2015August 13, 2015 Interview Series, writer Read more

“I tell my students to embrace their thin skins” – an interview with Nadia Bozak

“I tell my students to embrace their thin skins” – an interview with Nadia Bozak

 “Sometimes I can’t believe that I managed so long. It was such a struggle financially for my entire life until now, but I wouldn’t change anything about it.” About Nadia Bozak – author Nadia Bozak is the author of the

Creative Life Interview May 13, 2015August 13, 2015 Interview Series, writer Read more

“Pressure can force you to breakthrough a threshold.” – an interview with Daniel Deorksen

“Pressure can force you to breakthrough a threshold.” – an interview with Daniel Deorksen

“It’s not a finished product, but it’s very imperative that you treat it like a finished product because that’s what people are coming to see… I’ve learned to always stand by my work, even if I know that there’s improvements to

Creative Life Interview May 9, 2015May 20, 2015 director, Interview Series, musician, My Greatest Failure Read more

“Let that little creative monkey inside you dance like a crazy person” – an interview with Lisa Durupt

“Let that little creative monkey inside you dance like a crazy person” – an interview with Lisa Durupt

“I had to attend A Chorus Line for a report and fell in love with Val… The next week I took my first dance class and within a month I was taking 9 hours of dance a week, singing lessons and

Christine Bissonnette May 1, 2015April 30, 2015 actor, Interview Series Read more

“I love that being vulnerable makes us better at what we do.” – An interview with Sonja Bennett

“I love that being vulnerable makes us better at what we do.” – An interview with Sonja Bennett

“It’s important to be creatively fulfilled outside of your auditions. So create… whatever that means to you. Do what fills you up. And don’t let the professional work have so much power.” About Sonja Bennett – actor and writer Sonja

Creative Life Interview April 30, 2015March 3, 2016 actor, Interview Series, writer Read more
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Susan Gibson

Susan Gibson

A Temenos Retreat Leader, Susan hosts retreats where women can connect through their story and their vision for the future. Visit her at her website: meetsusangibson.com

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Sonia Saikaley

Sonia Saikaley

Born and raised in Ottawa, Sonia Saikaley's first book, The Lebanese Dishwasher, co-won the 2012 Ken Klonsky Novella Contest. Her first collection of poetry, Turkish Delight, Montreal Winter, was published in 2012 and a second collection, A Samurai’s Pink House, is forthcoming. Visit her at her website: www.soniasaikaley.com

Follow @SaikaleySonia

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