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Rich Wright is a seasoned artist and designer with over 30 years of experience across multiple industries. Throughout his extensive career, Rich has faced and overcome significant mental health challenges, including a suicide attempt. His journey to healing has transformed him into a beacon of hope and inspiration for other creatives facing similar struggles.
My heart's desire is to help you step out of pain and self doubt - whether it's physical, mental, spiritual or emotional - and learn to have real compassion for yourself, uncover your true essence and thrive. I would love to help you on your journey to a life where you feel great, share your true gifts, and shine!
There are times when something deep inside you signals that a big change is needed. These wake-up calls can manifest as:
You are needed to step forward and share your true, authentic self with the world. It's time to create, form community and enjoy life!
In this conversation, Rich Wright and Tom Powell explore themes of humor, personal growth, and the creative road. They discuss Tom's multifaceted career, his upbringing in a pastor's home, and the challenges and triumphs of navigating school life as an achiever. The dialogue delves into Tom's athletic pursuits, creative endeavors, and the unique experiences of attending a Christian college, highlighting the importance of authenticity and connection in personal and professional journeys. In this conversation. In this conversation, Tom Powell shares his profound journey through personal and professional struggles, emphasizing the importance of faith, resilience, and creativity. He recounts the challenges of losing his home and the impact it had on his mental health, while also highlighting the role of faith in navigating these tough times. Rich and Tom discusses his commitment to empowering veterans through entrepreneurship and the significance of storytelling in recovery.
In this Episode Rich Wright sits down with Wendy Powell to discuss her life journey and how creativity has played out in her life along with a husband that is an Agency Lead and what it's like living with a creative. Wendy's journey has lead her to a place of becoming a certified Enneagram Coach which allows people to understand themselves better through the Enneagram types.
In this deeply moving and insightful conversation, Rich Wright sits down with Maddox and Dwight Spencer, co-founders of For the Love of Creatives, to discuss creativity, resilience, and the urgent need to rebuild authentic community in a post-pandemic world.
In this inspiring and eye-opening conversation, Rich Wright sits down with Jon Bannan, an illustrator, designer, and musician based in Richmond, Virginia. Jon has worked with major names like Morgan Wallen, Chris Stapleton, and Samuel Adams—but his journey has been anything but ordinary. From being homeschooled and starting college at just 14 to pursuing music, facing unexpected setbacks, and ultimately creating No Go Stories, Jon’s path is one of resilience, reinvention, and relentless creativity.
What happens when your entire business collapses overnight? Tracy Matthews knows this story all too well. In this powerful and eye-opening interview, Tracy sits down with Rich Wright to share her incredible journey of reinvention, from losing her first jewelry company in the 2008 financial crash to rebuilding herself as a visionary leader, author, and business mentor.
💔 What if one moment changed your life forever?
For Dennis Liegghio, that moment came when he was just 13 years old, when he tragically lost his father to suicide. In this raw, emotional, and deeply inspiring interview, Dennis sits down with Rich Wright to share how he turned his personal pain into a global movement of hope, healing, and suicide prevention.
🌟 Get ready to be inspired! In this powerful episode, Rich Wright sits down with Scott Fisk—a professional hot rod illustrator, author, and founder of the "IAIAM Community for Creatives." Scott’s story is one of resilience, creativity, and purpose. From growing up in a blue-collar town in upstate New York to becoming a celebrated artist and entrepreneur residing in Vermont, Scott shares his incredible journey and the life lessons that shaped him. This is an episode you don’t want to miss!
🔥 WATCH THIS if you’ve ever felt stuck, doubted your path, or needed that one sign to keep going.
In this raw and inspiring episode of the Artist Recovery Podcast, Rich Wright sits down with John McBride — Director of Product Design at Bestway Global Holdings, former Crayola designer, Matchbox/Hot Wheels mastermind, Designer at the Franklin Mint and founder of Midnight Octane. He opens up like never before.
🔥 What does it take to grow a brand from scratch and evolve through chaos? In this gripping episode of Artist Recovery Podcast we sit down with Gareth Robertson, the powerhouse behind GR-aphic Studio (formerly Design Pit). From his kitchen table to leading a full-fledged creative agency, Gareth shares the unfiltered truth about building a business in the ever-evolving world of branding and digital marketing.
If you’re a designer, entrepreneur, or just someone chasing a dream, Gareth’s story is packed with real-world lessons, branding gold, and emotional insight. His resilience, innovation, and honesty will leave you inspired.
In this episode of the Artist Recovery Podcast, Sarah Bierenbaum shares her inspiring and unorthodox journey from professional theatrical stage manager to tech startup executive, and now, founder and coach at Nimble Penguin Coaching. Sarah brings a unique blend of creativity and leadership experience to the table, offering invaluable insights on how empowerment, self-awareness, and alignment with personal values drive success—whether in the arts, tech, or entrepreneurship.
In this captivating interview on the Artist Recovery Podcast, Trea Cotton, founder of Next World Fitness, opens up about his unique journey in fitness and how he’s redefining wellness for artists and creatives. From growing up in Drew, Mississippi, to crafting a revolutionary approach to online fitness coaching, Trea shares insights on how his early life—shaped by gospel, blues, and family—helped him discover his passion for health and creativity.
🌿 In this unforgettable episode, we sit down with Claire O’Connor — intuitive essence midwife, brand stylist, and founder of Wellness Web Designers — to uncover a life journey filled with resilience, creativity, and spiritual reclamation. This is not your typical design or entrepreneurship story.
✨ Claire takes us deep into her early life in suburban New Jersey, painting a raw portrait of growing up in a household marked by intergenerational trauma, addiction, and religious dogma. From being a silent, withdrawn child in Catholic school to discovering salvation in art, books, and imagination, Claire's story is as powerful as it is relatable.
In this unforgettable episode of the Artist Recovery Podcast, host Rich Wright sits down with John Rios, a self-taught creative powerhouse whose art has graced the stages of rock legends like KISS, Motley Crue, Ted Nugent, Kid Rock, Eminem, Uncle Kracker and Alice Cooper. But this isn’t just a story about fame and paintbrushes—it’s about resilience, healing, and rediscovery through art.
🎤 WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH THIS INTERVIEW:
This episode isn’t just for artists—it’s for anyone chasing a dream, healing from trauma, or looking for inspiration to keep going when the odds are stacked high. John’s authenticity and powerful storytelling will leave you thinking, laughing, and possibly crying. Whether you’re a creative, a veteran, or just someone seeking a deeper purpose, this one is for you.
What happens when a quiet, sensitive kid grows up to disrupt industries and redefine what success really means? This week’s episode of Artist Recovery Podcast features the wildly original Lisa Borden—a reiki master, urban organic farmer, ethical entrepreneur, founder of Borden Communications, and creator of the Wellness Intelligence Collective.
🔥 In this raw and real interview, Lisa gets deeply personal about:
✨ Growing up misunderstood in conventional schools
✨ Being told she was “stupid” by teachers—and how she turned that trauma into empowerment
✨ Why perfectionism nearly crushed her, and how she found freedom through imperfection
✨ Creating her first business at age 22 using just the Yellow Pages and her intuition
✨ Raising bold, free-thinking kids who thrive outside the “system”
✨ The powerful role summer camp and her grandfather played in shaping her
✨ Why being “weird” is actually your superpower
In this soul-stirring episode of theArtist Recovery Podcast, Rich Wright reconnects with visionary artist and former US Marine Peter Bragino, more than a decade after their last face-to-face meeting. What unfolds is not just an interview—it’s a powerful story of resilience, creativity, leadership, overcoming addiction and spiritual discovery.
👉 Listen now if you're ready to be inspired by the evolution of an artist who blends discipline, emotion, and intuition into every brushstroke.
🌀 WHO IS PETER BRAGINO?
Mixed-media visual artist & creative director
US Marine Corps veteran turned air traffic controller
Overcoming Addiction with Plant Medicine
Indigenous medicine community participant
Advocate for self-discovery and inner healing
Welcome back to the Artist Recovery Podcast — where creativity meets healing. In this deeply personal and inspiring episode, host Rich Wright sits down with multidisciplinary artist and board-certified creative arts therapist Lindsay Reynolds to explore a journey that redefines what it means to pivot, persevere, and create with purpose.
🧠✨ Lindsay’s story is more than art — it’s a blueprint for healing, growth, and reclaiming creativity.
If you’re a creative soul navigating a career crossroads, this episode is your sign to keep going. Lindsay speaks with raw vulnerability about growing up in a blue-collar family that didn’t fully understand her artistic path — and how she carved a space for herself as both a therapist and a visual storyteller.
We talk about the mental health benefits of sports, why creativity should never be confined to one identity, and the power of having just one mentor believe in you.
💡 Key Takeaways:
1️⃣ You’re Not Broken: Joanna emphasizes that no one is inherently flawed—our behaviors stem from early experiences, and understanding them is the first step to healing.
2️⃣ Intergenerational Imprints: Learn how trauma can be passed down through generations, even from your grandmother’s pregnancy, and how to break these cycles.
3️⃣ Art Meets Science: Discover how creativity, like Joanna’s birth art therapy, can unlock subconscious healing, making this episode a goldmine for creatives.
4️⃣ Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): Joanna dives into the ACEs study, revealing how childhood trauma increases risks for issues like depression (4.5x) and suicide attempts (12.5x) when four or more ACEs are present.
🔗 Connect with Joanna Lloyd:
Echoes of Birth and how it’s changing lives: https://www.echosofbirth.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannalloyd/
🔥 In this powerhouse episode of the Artist Recovery Podcast, host Rich Wright sits down with the incomparable Pierre Mayo — a multi-talented recording artist, audio/visual production mogul, and pastor — for a raw, inspiring, and deeply personal conversation you don't want to miss.
From surviving childhood battles with sickle cell anemia to influencing the Detroit hip-hop scene having the monicker Kid Rock also and who got to keep the name, working with J Dilla, touring with Russ and contemplating suicide in a hotel room and gospel rap scene, Pierre’s story is a testament to resilience, faith, and visionary creativity. With over 30 years of experience in media production, live event management, and music engineering, Pierre drops gems for aspiring creatives, producers, and entrepreneurs alike.
🔥 In this powerful and raw episode of the Artist Recovery Podcast, we sit down with the dynamic Jodi Remenap—a chef, entrepreneur, former physical therapist, and creative powerhouse. Buckle up, because her story is anything but linear.
🧠 From Science to the Stove:Jodi opens up about her pivot from earning a Master’s degree in physical therapy to finding deep fulfillment as a private chef and creative brand builder. Hear how she navigated early success, burnout, and rediscovered her calling through food and service.
👩🍳 About Jodi Remenap:With roots in Michigan and a career path that led through California and now Florida, Jodi has worn many hats: executive chef at Clean LA, brand developer, website designer, and founder of Fire Girl Inc. She brings an unmatched level of intention, creativity, and healing into every role she plays. Her story is a testament to reinvention—and the courage it takes to follow your gut even when logic tells you not to.
🔥 In this powerful episode of the Artist Recovery Podcast, we sit down with LA-based illustrator Rey Paez, whose nostalgic, rebellious art style has made waves across pop culture giants like Stranger Things, Star Wars, Topps, and more. Rey opens up in one of his most vulnerable and inspiring interviews yet, sharing how a kid born with spina bifida in East LA became a nationally recognized creative force—armed with nothing but a pencil, passion, and unstoppable mindset.
🎨 Whether you're an artist, creative entrepreneur, or someone searching for your next step, this conversation will leave you inspired to push past limitations and redefine your path.
In this must-watch episode of the Artist Recovery Podcast, we sit down with Sherry James—mental health advocate, CXO of Phoenix Speaks Inc., founder of 2020 Lives Changed, and host of Creating Mental Wealth—for a raw, emotional, and inspiring conversation that will stay with you long after the video ends.
💡 Sherry reveals how her Mental Wealth philosophy helps people treat emotional resilience like a bank account—assigning value to joy, reframing trauma as growth, and cutting “mental withdrawals” to preserve peace.
This week, we sit down with Dan Zimmermann — a name that might not be on the tip of your tongue yet, but one you won’t forget after hearing this. Dan is a renowned automotive design leader with over 20 years in the game. From iconic muscle cars at Dodge SRT to innovative concept builds at Mopar, Dan’s fingerprints are on some of the most thrilling vehicles on the road today.
But behind the polished exteriors and high-speed innovation is a kid who just loved drawing cars — and had to fight like hell to turn that passion into a profession.
🎤 Hosted by Rich Wright, this deep-dive interview is more than just a career retrospective — it's a survival guide for the modern artist.
✨ Whether you're a student at CCS, a weekend sketcher, a gearhead, or someone questioning their creative path, Dan's journey will move you, fuel you, and maybe even change your mind about what’s possible.
“I had three kidneys, abusive parents, and angels that kept me alive.” That’s how Claire Louise Hay @BeHealing begins her jaw-dropping story of resilience, spiritual awakening, and radical self-healing.
In this powerful episode of the Artist Recovery Podcast, host Rich Wright sits down with Claire Louise Hay—renowned intuitive healer, YouTuber, and founder of BeHealing.com—to uncover her unfiltered journey from a terrifying childhood in England to global spiritual leadership.
Who Is Claire Louise Hay?Claire is an intuitive healer, energy reader, and founder of BeHealing.com. With thousands of loyal YouTube subscribers tuning in daily for tarot and energy updates, Claire offers grounded spiritual insight to people all around the world. Her methods blend intuitive downloads, neurotherapy, and real-life experience, creating transformative breakthroughs.
In this emotionally raw and deeply inspiring episode, Rich Wright sits down with Christopher Quigley—founder of Alchemia Art Workshop and visionary creator of Transformation of Dangerous Spaces. Quigley opens up about surviving not one, but TWO strokes in 2023, and how those life-altering events rewired his brain, reshaped his soul, and ignited a new mission: confronting gender-based violence through powerful public art.
From grief to grit, Quigley shares how the tragic murder of Elaine Mosher, a woman he never met but whose story pierced his heart, became the catalyst for a radical art movement. He unveils how he and a local transition house plotted to turn the very house she was killed in into a safe reintegration home for women—transforming pain into purpose.
Viral Moment: “We can’t just wait for someone else to build something... we ARE the people we’re waiting for.” — Christopher Quigley
Watch this emotionally raw, inspiring, and deeply human conversation with Mia Torr—a designer, educator, podcaster, and the powerhouse behind Authentic Networker, which scaled to 120 cities in just 3 years!
In this must-watch episode, Rich Wright and Mia peel back the layers of her unconventional journey—from a neurodivergent gifted kid who skipped grades and hid in hollow trees with a book, to a globally recognized community builder who’s helped thousands forge authentic professional relationships.
🌍 Born in Toronto to Swiss and Filipina parents, Mia’s multicultural upbringing, travels through Europe and Asia, and immersion in music shaped her unique worldview. But behind the success lies a mosaic of challenges—undiagnosed ADHD, the pressures of academic expectations, family trauma, bullying, and her sister’s runaway crisis—that nearly broke her.
In this powerful episode of the Artist Recovery Podcast, we sit down with Jason Charboneau — Detroit-based musician, songwriter, and survivor — who opens up about his journey through addiction, recovery, and rediscovering his creative voice.
Whether you’re an artist, music lover, or someone navigating life’s toughest battles, this conversation will leave you inspired, motivated, and reminded that recovery fuels creativity.
Highlights from the interview with Jason Charboneau:
~ Jason’s early start in the Detroit music scene and how local influences shaped his sound.
~ His candid story of struggling with addiction and hitting rock bottom.
~ The turning point that sparked his recovery journey and reignited his passion for music.
~ Viral moment: Jason’s unfiltered reflection on choosing recovery over self-destruction — a quote that will stick with you.
~ His advice for emerging musicians on balancing artistry, sobriety, and success.
What does it take to walk away from nearly a decade in corporate finance and fully embrace the calling of art? In this episode of the Artist Recovery Podcast, host Rich Wright sits down with visionary artist Anna Irvine — founder of Le Beaux Travail Gallery — to talk about her courageous journey from boardrooms to brushstrokes, and the deeply human battles she overcame along the way.
Born in Bulgaria, shaped by South Africa, and seasoned by life in the U.S., Anna’s multicultural story is one of resilience, transformation, and the healing power of creativity. Her art is not just visual — it’s a call to action for sustainability, empathy.
This is more than an artist’s story — it’s a roadmap for resilience. Anna opens up about subjects many are too afraid to speak on: mental health, creative rejection, cultural displacement, and the hard truths about chasing passion over stability. If you’ve ever felt stuck in a life that wasn’t yours, Anna’s journey will move you.
What does it take to rebuild your life, your art, and your identity after loss, addiction, and reinvention? In this powerful episode of The Artist Recovery Podcast, host Rich Wright sits down with Sean Starr—a second-generation sign painter, master gilder, documentary filmmaker, and creative force whose story will leave you inspired.
About Sean Starr:
Sean is a master gilder, painter, and international creative whose works have appeared in galleries across New York, San Francisco, LA, and abroad. He’s the producer of Art is Love, Nepal and the host of Coffee with a Sign Painter. His mission? To keep traditional sign painting and gilding alive while inspiring the next generation of creatives.
What does it really take to chase your dream when life keeps throwing challenges your way? In this inspiring episode of the Artist Recovery Podcast, host Rich Wright sits down with Sydney May, a professional ballerina whose story of resilience, artistry, and healing will move you as much as her performances do.
Sydney’s journey began with a childhood full of movement—living across the U.S. and even briefly in Japan—before finding her artistic home in Dallas. From discovering ballet at age nine, to training at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing & Visual Arts, Sydney’s path has been shaped by passion, mentorship, and powerful life experiences. But her story isn’t just about perfect pirouettes—it’s about facing the raw realities behind the stage lights.
What happens when a child survives a near-death experience, grows up battling PTSD, and reinvents himself through bodybuilding, poetry, and art? Meet Peter Gunn — United States Air Force veteran, resilience advocate, poet, guitarist, graphic novelist, and spiritual explorer — whose story of survival, creativity, and transformation will inspire you.
✨ Moments You Can’t Miss:
The Childhood NDE – At 7 years old, Peter describes leaving his body, walking through a tunnel of light, and meeting an angel who told him: “Your job isn’t done.”
What does it mean to turn grief into art? How does an artist navigate identity, mental health, and creativity across multiple disciplines?
In this unforgettable episode of the Artist Recovery Podcast, host Rich Wright sits down with the brilliant Reeya Banerjee — a multidisciplinary artist, writer, musician, and voiceover talent whose story is as powerful as her art.
Reeya opens up about her childhood as the daughter of Indian immigrants, growing up in Washington, D.C., Chicago, and San Francisco, and how her mother’s long battle with cancer shaped her perspective on independence, resilience, and storytelling. From surviving loss at a young age to carving her own space in creative nonfiction, playwriting, and songwriting, her journey is raw, inspiring, and deeply human.
What does it take to turn pain, loss, and controversy into creativity, freedom, and art that sparks national debate? In this episode of the Artist Recovery Podcast, Rich Wright sits down with internationally trained artist, cultural entrepreneur, and outspoken advocate for artistic freedom Julian Raven—and his story is nothing short of unforgettable.
🔥 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
From Idyllic Spain to Deep Loss: Growing up in 1970s Marbella, Julian paints vivid memories of Mediterranean light, nature, and creative curiosity—only to have his world shattered by the sudden death of his father.
In this inspiring episode of the Artist Recovery Podcast, we sit down with Emi Matsushita — international performer, creative director, entrepreneur, and educator — to explore her remarkable journey of resilience, artistry, and transformation. Emi’s story is raw, moving, and full of lessons for creatives navigating identity, trauma, and the pursuit of an authentic career in the arts. From growing up in Japan as mixed race, to experiencing culture shock in the U.S., to discovering freedom through hip hop, Emi reveals how art became her survival and her empowerment.
In this powerful episode of the Artist Recovery Podcast, host Rich Wright sits down with award-winning artist, TEDx speaker, educator, and founder of Satori Innovation—Patrick Williams. Known for his work exhibited across the US, Japan, and China, Patrick opens up about the challenges, inspirations, and deeply personal moments that shaped his journey.
✨ What You’ll Discover in This Interview:
How growing up in Omaha with a father battling alcoholism and a chaotic home life pushed Patrick to seek refuge in art and nature.
The pivotal sixth-grade moment when a teacher’s guidance shifted his academic trajectory and revealed the power of persistence and creativity.
Stories of inspiration from mentors and professors who recognized his unique spark and fueled his confidence as an artist.
What does it take to rebuild, heal, and reprogram your life when your past is filled with pain, estrangement, and reinvention? In this powerful interview, Eric Webster—a lifestyle engineer, hypnotherapist, ordained minister, and Akashic Records expert—opens up about his extraordinary journey from small-town Michigan to becoming a sought-after healer who guides people through profound personal transformation.
From co-founding Scholastic’s groundbreaking Graphix imprint (yes, the one that helped launch today’s graphic novel boom for kids) to founding Kids Comics Unite, Janna has been shaping the future of children’s publishing for decades. In this interview, she opens up about her childhood in Germany, culture shocks that turned her into a voracious reader, her creative breakthroughs at Scholastic, and the hard lessons of burnout, reinvention, and recovery that every creative will relate to.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
How childhood adversity can fuel lifelong creativity.
Why comics are not a genre but a medium that can tell any story.
How to navigate creative pivots when the traditional path doesn’t fit.
The role of humor, empathy, and resilience in surviving both personal and professional challenges.
Insider insights into publishing, literary agencies, and building creative communities.
Step into this deeply raw and inspiring conversation with Ellen Rozman, certified health coach, wellness facilitator, and author of Full of Sht* — a brutally honest memoir about gut health, identity, and the power of healing from the inside out. Hosted by Rich Wright, this episode of The Artist Recovery Podcast uncovers how Ellen transformed years of pressure, perfectionism, and physical pain into purpose, presence, and profound healing. Growing up Jewish in New Orleans: Ellen opens up about her childhood in a vibrant yet exclusive culture, where Mardi Gras parades met hidden prejudice — and how early lessons in inequality shaped her core values.
The making of a perfectionist: From competitive gymnastics to private-school pressures, Ellen reveals the mindset that drove her to excel — and eventually to exhaustion.
Viral Moment – “Perfection is not a human quality.”
From a homeschooled middle child in rural Western New York to a doctoral psychology student, Army veteran, podcast host, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist — Joel Bouchard brings raw honesty and profound insight into the artist’s inner world, navigating mental resilience, creative independence, and the myth of success on the episode of the Artist Recovery Podcast.
This episode is more than a life story — it's a creative manifesto. Joel shares what it really means to stay grounded while wearing many hats, and why he’s deliberately avoided monetizing his top 5% ranked podcast “From Nowhere to Nothing.”
In this episode, we sit down with the incredible Lora Arbrador — a trailblazing artist, nurse, author, and co-founder of the Society of Tempera Painters — for a raw, emotionally rich journey through a life shaped by creativity, compassion, and resilience.
WATCH TILL THE END for unforgettable moments about LSD trips in the '60s, surviving the AIDS epidemic as a nurse, and how a humble watercolor class in a basement launched a fine art career recognized by Cornell, Publishers Weekly, and art collectors worldwide.
What happens when a U.S. Army Ranger turned storyteller digs deep into his ancestral roots — uncovering forgotten French-Canadian and Algonquin legends that spark an extraordinary creative rebirth?
In this powerful episode of The Artist Recovery Podcast, host Rich Wright sits down with Joseph Bolton — a West Point graduate, Afghanistan combat veteran, and author of “Old Grandmother’s Tree” — to explore how trauma, identity, and imagination can transform into art that heals both the creator and the culture it came from.
Watch this if you love:
Storytelling that blends mythology, family history & indigenous wisdom
Military-to-artist transformation stories• Deep conversations about resilience, empathy, and creativity after service
Ancestry, spirituality, and rediscovering your cultural roots.
At just 17 years old, Shanti Hershenson has written and published over 30 books — before even graduating high school. In this inspiring and deeply honest conversation with Rich Wright, Shanti opens up about her creative journey, her daily writing habit, and how she turned isolation during the pandemic into a powerful force of imagination.
Why This Interview Matters:
Shanti’s story is a blueprint for the next generation of creators.She’s proof that age doesn’t define ability — discipline and imagination do. From her first sci-fi saga to her poetry novel You Won’t Know Her Name (inspired by her real experiences with bullying), Shanti blends authenticity with artistry in a way that connects deeply with readers and creators of all ages.
Mark is an author, songwriter, musician, AI-integrated creator, and the director of the Creative Humanity Alliance. His work blends narrative, sound, and technology into a unified ecosystem of creativity—one designed not to distract or entertain, but to awaken curiosity and spark thought【4:70-75】.
He has produced a catalog of original songs, remasters, conceptual works, and AI-driven artistic interpretations, all rooted in decades of creative exploration and introspection. Mark’s mission is unapologetically human: to remind people of their innate creative power and give them the space to rediscover it.
Step inside one of the most powerful and vulnerable conversations ever featured on the Artist Recovery Podcast. In this episode, host Rich Wright sits down with Jack Maher — Emmy Award–winning journalist, author, historian, and fifth-generation Colorado native.
Jack pulls back the curtain on the extraordinary lineage that shaped him — from his Hollywood roots to the untold story of his grandfather, pioneering curator Eric Douglas, whose work elevated Native American art across major institutions. Jack reveals how uncovering that hidden family history inspired him to write Poppy, a historical novel selected by the Colorado State Library for its Colorado Book Club collection.
But the heart of this interview lies in the emotional and transformative journey behind his latest work, You Were Chosen, Just Like Mary — a book born from profound love, loss, and faith.
Anna Rosa’s Creative Evolution: From performing in Icelandic theaters to competing in world aerobics competitions, to teaching, coaching, acting, auditioning, directing, producing, and ultimately founding her own creative guidance practice — Anna Rosa embodies the art of reinvention. Her transition from acting to brand strategy emerged from a desire for stability while still honoring the creative spark. Through her work with global brands like Baccarat Hotel, One Hotels, Soli Organics, Venus Williams, and more, she learned how storytelling unlocks identity, purpose, and personal power. Your story is your superpower — once you learn how to tell it!
Evoke Story: https://www.evokeyourstory.com
In this episode of The Artist Recovery Podcast, host Rich Wright sits down with David “Letterfly” Knoderer — a circus-bred creative whose life spans drumming under the big top, elite horsemanship, old-school hand-painted artistry, motorcycle culture, addiction recovery, and the rediscovery of purpose through creativity and service.
Letterfly opens up about growing up shy in Springfield, Ohio, shaped by a childhood where his autistic brother was bullied. Creativity became his refuge, leading him into music, drawing, and eventually the circus — the place where he finally felt he belonged.
Viral Moments:
• The circus census magazine that changed everything
• Painting murals during the rise of the RV boom
• The surreal shift from training horses to customizing Harleys
• A customer telling him, “You’re traveling the country making people happy — write a book!”
• His honest account of hitting bottom and rebuilding from the ground up
In this episode of the Artist Recovery Podcast, we sit down with watercolor artist, designer, speaker, and disability advocate Katherine Klimitas, whose life and art defy every expectation. Born with osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease), Katherine had broken over 500 bones by the age of 10 — yet she transformed those challenges into a thriving creative career.
From selling her first pet portrait at just ten years old to becoming a professional watercolor illustrator who paints lying on her side, Katherine’s story is one of radical resilience, relentless curiosity, and uncompromising artistry.
Katherine is a New Orleans–based watercolor artist, graphic designer, author, and keynote speaker known for her breathtaking animal portraits and her advocacy for accessibility and inclusion. Painting while lying down due to her condition, she’s developed a unique and masterful process rooted in precision, patience, and extraordinary determination.
Dive into one of the most powerful Artist Recovery Podcast episodes yet — a raw, inspiring, and deeply human conversation with Jacki Ramsey, the designer, photographer, entrepreneur, producer, and founder of Wood Sprite Organic Body. Her story is proof that creativity can save a life — and sometimes build an entire industry.
In this episode, Jacki opens up about:
✨ Growing up surrounded by art after her mother brought her into college drawing classes — even becoming the toddler “model” for 60-second gesture sketches.
✨ Escaping an abusive home environment and finding refuge in nature, animals, and creativity.
✨ The emotional impact of losing her brother — a defining moment that transformed her focus, discipline, and purpose.
✨ Discovering photography, filmmaking, and storytelling as lifelines and forms of expression.
In this deeply human and beautifully unfolding conversation, the Artist Recovery Podcast welcomes Aimee Carlson — artist, seeker, former educator, long-distance runner, yoga teacher, and founder of the SheForce movement — for a journey into sensitivity, selfhood, reinvention, and the quiet courage it takes to rise again in midlife. Aimee’s story is not a linear ascent.
It’s a mosaic — shaped by childhood observation, creative sparks, spiritual searching, emotional endurance, and the kind of lived experience that becomes medicine for others.
This episode is a reflection for every creative who has ever wondered:
“Is it too late for me?”
Aimee’s answer is a resounding:
It is never too late to become who you were always meant to be.
Founder of SheForce, host of the SheForce Podcast, and creator of programs supporting women in claiming energy, clarity, purpose.