Vertical Shorts: An Actor’s Brutally Honest Thoughts I moved to Los Angeles in the summer of 2024 with a goal of pursuing filmmaking and acting. And immediately, upon moving, I was floored by the amount of vertical shorts in production at the time. Since then, that number has only continued to increase. And I’ve been […]
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Why Make Anything? Episode 9 Regenerative Questions In this episode, I examine the question: Why make anything? Shifting From response-centered to practice-centered Exploring Why it’s still worth it to make things in the age of AI and endless content More about this Episode In this installment of the Regenerative Questions series, I explore why it’s
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Fighting Inner Battles: Julio Rivera on Bipolar Disorder & Jiu-Jitsu Episode 9 Julio Angel Rivera In this powerful episode of Beyond the Walled Garden, I chat with Julio Angel Rivera, a martial artist, writer, and mental health advocate. Exploring The intersection of martial arts and mental health Examining Creativity, hypomania, and medication More about this
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Who Do Your Values Serve? Episode 8 Regenerative Questions In this episode, I examine the critical question: Who do your values actually serve? Shifting From unconscious to conscious values Exploring Where your values come from in the first place More about this Episode In this episode, I examine the critical question: Who do your values
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Filmmaking, Identity & Resistance: El on Crafting Safe Spaces Episode 7 El In this episode of Beyond the Walled Garden, Joel Austin sits down with El, a non-binary filmmaker from Atlanta, Georgia, to discuss creativity, identity, and resistance during politically turbulent times. Shifting Our perspective on sex work and sex workers Exploring What
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What If Time Was Cyclical? Episode 5 Regenerative Questions In this first episode of the Regenerative Questions series, I explore how our relationship with time might change if we measured it in seasons rather than hours. Shifting Our perspective on time Exploring Tactics to change your relationship to time More about this Episode In this
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Ancient Philosophy for Today: Why Epicureanism Deserves Your Attention Episode 4 Anthony David Vernon In this episode of Beyond the Walled Garden, I’m joined by Anthony David Vernon, adjunct professor of philosophy at St. Thomas University and Miami Dade College, to explore Epicureanism, an ancient Greek philosophy that offers surprising wisdom for our modern struggles.
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Why Choose an Artistic Life? Filmmaking, Retro Horror & Creativity Episode 3 Ashton Livingston In this episode of Beyond the Walled Garden, I speak with indie filmmaker Ashton Livingston about the rewards and challenges of pursuing a creative life through filmmaking. Exploring Why are we obsessed with retro film? Answering Is indie filmmaking
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Remake the Rules: Finding Meaning Amidst Information Overload Episode 3 Emily Pabst In this episode of Beyond the Walled Garden, Joel explores how to navigate our information-rich world with guest Emily Pabst, founder of Remake the Rules. Exploring Common Information Frustrations Outlining 3 tips for navigating information systems More about this Episode In this
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