Episode 59's guest is Joanna Flowers, a health educator and coach at Health in Effect, a team member at Shake Social Club, a writer, and musician.
Tune in to hear from Joanna about how art and movement work together, how to cope with stress, and how her personalized health coaching services uses the enneagram to better personalize experiences for her clients.
We also dive into Joanna's passion for writing and music, and how she is leaning back into writing music after a hiatus.
Also, make sure to check out Abstract VT's social media or master playlist on Spotify to listen in to the songs Joanna chose to play live on the airwaves.
Episode 58's guest is Cynthia (Thea) Braren, a vocal and performance coach, musician, and creative consultant.
Tune in to hear from Thea talk about her voice teaching business, her new adult vocal group class she is kickstarting, and the ways in which the mind and body work together when vocalizing. We also dive into Thea's background in dance, film, and communications/marketing!
Also, make sure to check out Abstract VT's social media or master playlist on Spotify to listen in to the songs Thea chose to play on air.
Episode 57's guest is Sophia Balunek, a birder, wildlife photographer, and journalist with a passion for writing and the outdoors.
Tune in to hear from Sophia about her photojournalism projects documenting the behaviors of native birds, her experience leading the student-run newspaper at UVM, and her thoughts on the importance of local storytelling.
Also, make sure to check out Abstract VT's social media or master playlist on Spotify to take a listen to the songs Sophia chose to play live on air.
Episode 56's guest is Sara Elizabeth, a photographer with a passion for sports.
Tune in to hear from Sara about how she captures the spirit of a sports game behind the lens, the current projects she is working on, and her aspirations for growing her photography business.
Also, make sure to check out Abstract VT's social media or master playlist on Spotify to take a listen to the tunes Sara chose to play on air.
Episode 55's guest is Frankie White, a singer-songwriter, pianist, and musician currently based in Vermont, but headed to Nashville.
Tune in to hear about how Frankie has been pursuing music full-time, tips and tricks on how she went viral on social media, and the inside scoop on her upcoming musical projects.
Also, make sure to check out Abstract VT's social media or master playlist on Spotify to see the tunes Frankie chose to play live on air.
Episode 54's guest is Mark Heyman, a HR consultant, former lawyer, and entrepreneur. Mark founded HR Happens, a fractional HR business operating out of Burlington, VT.
Tune in to hear Mark’s remarkable career journey, his firsthand account of 9/11, and how he’s transformed trauma into a deep well of empathy and perspective.
Also, make sure to check out Abstract VT's social media or master playlist on Spotify to see the tunes Mark chose to play on air.
Episode 53's guest is Ava Sophia, a New-England based singer songwriter and founder of non-profit event series, ArtSpark Boston.
Tune in to hear from Ava about her music, the founding of ArtSpark, and what's to come for both her personal music projects and development of her nonprofit.
Also, make sure to check out Abstract VT's social media to see the songs Ava chose to play live on air.
Episode 52's guest is Fisher Wagg, a musician, band leader for the grunge band "We're Here! To Kill", and indie game developer.
Tune in to hear from Fisher about his latest musical projects, his passion for curating playlists, and his talent for creating worlds through the music and games he creates.
Also, make sure to check out Abstract VT's social media to see the songs that Fisher chose to play live in the studio.
Episode 51's guest is Marina Prikis, a Vermont-based pop/soul EDM singer-songwriter, producer, classically trained pianist, and recent Middlebury College graduate.
Tune in to hear from Marina about her plans to move to NYC, the evolution of her music, and new sounds and career paths she has been exploring.
Also, make sure to check out Abstract VT's social media to see the songs Marina chose to play live on air.
Episode 50's guest is Michael Nault, a singer-songwriter, pianist, and storyteller.
Tune in to hear from Michael about his latest musical project, "Koanesce," his background in music, and his greatest musical inspirations.
Also, make sure to check out Abstract VT's social media to see the tunes Michael chose to play live on air.
Episode 49's guest is Andriana Chobot, a singer, songwriter, and pianist for "Andriana & the Bananas," a Burlington, VT-based band. Andriana describes their musical style as "a fusion of indie-pop with heart-rock, with rumination in jazz."
Tune in to hear from Andriana about her musical inspirations, musings on the local music scene, and upcoming projects she has in the works.
Also, make sure to check out Abstract VT's social media to hear the tunes Andriana chose to play live on air.
Episode 48's guest is Ella Ruehsen, a journalist at the Essex Reporter, former Editor-in-Chief of the Vermont Cynic, and lover of local art, live music, and the outdoors.
Tune in to hear from Ella about her career path as a writer and journalist, the importance of local storytelling, and her thoughts on the current state and future state of journalism as an industry.
Also, make sure to check out Abstract VT's social media to take a listen to the tunes that Ella chose to play live on The Radiator.
Episode 47's guest is Vivi Torontali, a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and soon-to-be college graduate.
Tune in to hear from Vivi about her songwriting process, international travels to New Zealand (and soon Denmark!), and her plans for post-graduation.
Also, make sure to check out Abstract VT's social media to take a listen to the tunes that Vivi chose to play live on air.
Episode 46's guest is Ben Jastatt, a PR & marketing professional with a passion for music and philosophy.
Tune in to hear from Ben about his work in music licensing and advertising, the fusion of his PR career with his passion for music, and Ben's philosophical interpretations of the songs he chose to play on air.
Make sure to check out Abstract VT's social media to see the tunes Ben played on the airwaves.
Episode 45's guest is Grace Mirabito, a Third-Year Graphic Design student, events intern at Hula Lakeside, and small business owner.
Tune in to hear from Grace about her passion for illustrating, her career aspirations, and her small business (recently rebranded to "Gannets Gallery") where Grace creates her own stickers and prints.
Also, make sure to check out Abstract VT's social media to take a listen to the songs Grace chose to play live on the show.
Episode 44's guest is Josh Brown, the President and Co-Founder of Capacitor Design Network, a drummer, and music lover.
Tune in to hear from Josh about his career in branding, marketing, and design as well as how he has tied his passion for music into his work.
Also, make sure to check out Abstract VT's social media to see the songs that Josh chose to play live on air.
Episode 43's guest is Andrew Lafrenz, a musician and singer. Drew recently released original music for his solo singer-songwriter project, but also is the former lead singer of Named By Strangers.
Tune in to hear from Drew about the twists and turns of his musical journey, his creative process, and a little bit about his career outside of music.
Also, make sure to check out Abstract VT's social media to see the songs that Drew chose to play on the radio.
Episode 42's guest is Becca Hammond, the host of the Vermont Talks podcast, a show geared toward sharing the stories of local Vermonters. When she isn't hosting her podcast, Becca works as a software engineer and is a musician in her free-time.
Tune in to hear from Becca about her podcasting experience, some of her favorite conversations she has had with her guests, and her passion for uplifting the local community.
Also, make sure to check out Abstract's social media to see the songs that Becca chose to play live on air.
Episode 41's guest is Hanna Blankenship, an avid traveler, yoga teacher in training, and marketing professional. Tune in to hear from Hanna about her yoga journey, her personal reflections about living in her 20's, her work in social media and marketing, and how her relationship with music has changed over the years.
Also, make sure to check out Abstract VT's social media to see the playlist of songs that Hanna chose to play live on air.
Episode 40's guest is Ellerie, a photographer and photo editor who specializes in band and editorial photography. Tune in to hear from Ellerie about her journey as a photographer, her love for the local arts and music scene, and why she thinks love is the color blue (among many other things!).
Also, be sure to check out Abstract VT's social media to see the playlist of songs that Ellerie chose to play live on air.