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Language of the Soul PodcastChapter Two Roundtable: STORYTELLING and CATHARSISWhat if catharsis isn’t a single dramatic release but a daily reset that turns judgment into compassion? We sit down with artist and educator Greg Spalenka to explore how story, image, music, and spiritual practice can move us from fear to presence—and why that shift might be the most important creative skill we have.We would love to hear from you! Send US a text message. Keep Language of the Soul Podcast AliveWe're asking for your help as we've reached the point where we need to replace our aging equipment.LOTS...
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Language of the Soul PodcastChapter One Roundtable Part Two: STORY and TRANSFORMATIONOrder the book that inspired the podcast, Language of the Soul: How Story Became the Means by which We Transform at dominickdomingo.com/booksWhen the plot of life breaks, the real story begins. We open Season Three of Language of the Soul Podcast by returning to the book that inspired it, using Chapter One: STORY and TRANSFORMATION to map the path from crisis to opportunity, from strife to paradigm shift. Conflict resolution is the means by which we transform, individually and collectively. Through the ripple effect, personal transformation always equals c...
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Language of the Soul PodcastChapter One Roundtable: STORY and TRANSFORMATIONOrder the book that inspired the podcast, Language of the Soul: How Story Became the Means by which We Transform at dominickdomingo.com/booksWhen the plot of life breaks, the real story begins. We open Season Three of Language of the Soul Podcast by returning to the book that inspired it, using Chapter One: STORY and TRANSFORMATION to map the path from crisis to opportunity, from strife to paradigm shift. Conflict resolution is the means by which we transform, individually and collectively. Through the ripple effect, personal transformation always equals c...
2026-02-121h 33Language of the Soul PodcastCirque, an award-winning short story by Dominick DomingoPLEASE Help FUND Season 3—Time is of the essence and no amount is too small! Contribute HERE: https://throne.com/language_of_the_soulJoin is for an author reading of Cirque, a whimsically absurd short story about the power of imagination. Cirque placed in the 2020 Writer’s Digest Short Story Competition and has been analyzed in college-level Humanities courses for its form, structure and literary themes.We would love to hear from you! Send US a text message. PatreonAs a patron, you're joining a community of like-minded individuals passionate about the stor...
2026-01-1510 minLanguage of the Soul PodcastThe Medicine Walk with Alexandra BournePLEASE Help FUND Season 3—Time is of the essence and no amount is too small! Contribute HERE: https://throne.com/language_of_the_soulWhat if the most honest art you’ll ever make begins where control ends? We sit down with medicine woman, artist, and storyteller Alexandra Bourne to trace a decade-long pilgrimage that turned paintings into prayer and travel into ceremony. From a close call in Croatia to kickboxing in Thailand, from the stillness of the Yukon to the stars over Taranaki, Alexandra shows how creativity, intuition, and nature weave a single thread: art...
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Creative Entrepreneur: A Podcast For Business Growth, Strategy and MonetizationBusiness Growth, Storytelling, and Risk-Taking for Entrepreneurs with Julie Lokun and Dominick DomaskyMeet Us LIVE in Chicago this February: www.cre8tivecon.com
In this episode of The Creative Entrepreneur Podcast, Julie Lokun, JD, founder of Cre8tive Con and The Mediacasters, sits down with entrepreneur, publisher, and storytelling strategist Dominick Domasky to discuss business growth, money mindset, and taking calculated risks as an entrepreneur.
This conversation explores how community building, storytelling, income-generating activities, and purpose-driven leadership create sustainable business success. Entrepreneurs and creatives will learn how to balance family, revenue, and modern digital tools like AI, podcasting, and video to build authority, scale their brand, and...
2025-12-2627 minLanguage of the Soul PodcastThe FLOW State with Artist Brian ThompsonPLEASE Help FUND Season 3—Time is of the essence and no amount is too small! Contribute HERE: https://throne.com/language_of_the_soulEnter a thought-provoking exploration of creativity, connection, and the power of visual storytelling with acclaimed illustrator and art director Brian Thompson. With over two decades of experience spanning video games, book illustration, and visual development, Thompson brings a unique perspective on how art can bridge our increasingly divided world.In an era dominated by short attention spans and digital distractions, Thompson reflects on storytelling's evolving role in culture. From its ancient or...
2025-12-171h 59Language of the Soul PodcastCTN Expo 2025 Conversations with Animation Legends--Part TwoPLEASE Help FUND Season 3—Time is of the essence and no amount is too small! Contribute HERE: https://throne.com/language_of_the_soulEpisode two of a two-part series showcasing CTNX Animation Expo 2025. We roam CTN with Disney and Pixar veterans, educators, and fresh voices to ask how story, culture, and technology can revive animation beyond remakes. From Brave’s lush production design to real-time pipelines and indie funding, we map practical paths to original creator-driven work that moves audiences. And in the spirit of Language of the Soul Podcast, transforms them.Inte...
2025-12-041h 49Language of the Soul PodcastCTN Expo 2025 Conversations with Animation Legends--Part OnePLEASE Help FUND Season 3—Time is of the essence and no amount is too small! Contribute HERE: https://throne.com/language_of_the_soulThe rain made CTN Animation Expo feel more intimate this year as Language of the Soul's booth became a revolving door for stories bridging Disney legends, gallery treasure hunters, and students abiding muse by chasing their first calling cards. We opened with the original premise of CTN's inception: to bring Disney Feature Animation artists back together after time and industry changes dispersed colleagues who felt more like family. Th...
2025-12-042h 08Language of the Soul Podcast'Dreaming CIMA' with Autofiction Author René UrbanovichPLEASE Help FUND Season 3—Time is of the essence and no amount is too small! Contribute HERE: https://throne.com/language_of_the_soulWhat makes a writer? For René Urbanovich, it's an undeniable drive—the recognition that there's something harder than writing: not writing. In this profound conversation, René takes us deep into the heart of her literary auto-fiction memoir "Dreaming Cima and the Abandoned Mind," revealing how becoming a grandmother sparked an urgent need to document her family's extraordinary legacy.Against the backdrop of the Mojave Desert's shifting sands, René uncovers a century-spanning narrati...
2025-11-201h 37Language of the Soul PodcastBeyond the Veil with Author Angela van BreemenPLEASE Help FUND Season 3—Time is of the essence and no amount is too small! Contribute HERE: https://throne.com/language_of_the_soulIn today's thought-provoking episode, we welcome novelist Angela van Breemen to explore where forensics meets the metaphysical, how reincarnation reframes justice, and how storytelling teaches us who we are. In Angela's latest crime novel, Revenge Is Not Enough, a psychic visitation leads to a séance that opens up a decades-old cold case. The investigation exposes an underground baby ring that is part of a much larger human trafficking network, sparking hard questions abo...
2025-11-051h 35Language of the Soul PodcastEmpathic Reasoning with Speech Teach Jimmy UrbanovichPLEASE Help FUND Season 3—Time is of the essence and no amount is too small! Contribute HERE: https://throne.com/language_of_the_soulWhat if story isn't just how we communicate, but fundamentally who we are? Communication Studies professor Jim Urbanovich joins us for a fascinating exploration of narrative as the very foundation of human connection and understanding. "Story is not optional. It is essential," Jim explains, setting the tone for a conversation that weaves through decades of shared history, the power of metaphor, and the critical importance of civil discourse in our divided wor...
2025-09-111h 48Language of the Soul PodcastSurvival Skills with 'Changing Earth' Author Sarah HathawayPLEASE Help FUND Season 3—Time is of the essence and no amount is too small! Contribute HERE: https://throne.com/language_of_the_soulWhen the systems we depend upon collapse, will you have the skills to survive? What if the true key to resilience isn't stockpiling supplies but building community and reclaiming forgotten knowledge?Meet Sarah F. Hathaway, author of the Changing Earth series, who joins us to challenge conventional wisdoms about preparedness and self-sufficiency. Unlike many post-apocalyptic storytellers, Sarah deliberately creates relatable characters who demonstrate how ordinary people can develop extraordinary resilience....
2025-08-2859 minLanguage of the Soul PodcastThe Hero's Journey: Reclaiming Your Divine EssencePLEASE Help FUND Season 3—Time is of the essence and no amount is too small! Contribute HERE: https://throne.com/language_of_the_soulWhat happens when the world breaks your heart and everything you thought you knew crumbles around you? In this deeply personal conversation, Dominick Domingo steps away from his hosting role to discuss mythic fiction novel "The Seeker" with his sister, humanities professor René Urbanovich. Their discussion unveils the powerful transformation story at the heart of this ancient myth-inspired tale set in Bronze Age Minoan culture.Inspired by Dominick's own brush with dea...
2025-08-141h 46Language of the Soul PodcastAuthor Versus AI with author Alison McBainPLEASE Help FUND Season 3—Time is of the essence and no amount is too small! Contribute HERE: https://throne.com/language_of_the_soulWhat makes a story uniquely human? Award-winning author Allison McBain believes it's the individual experiences we bring to our writing - those personal moments that, paradoxically, create universal connections.When artificial intelligence threatened to revolutionize creative industries, McBain responded with an extraordinary challenge. Her "Author vs AI" project saw her writing a book every week for eight months, producing 34 complete manuscripts without any technological assistance. This remarkable feat wasn't just about pr...
2025-07-311h 10Language of the Soul PodcastMental Health Meets Spiritual Healing with Carolyn ColeridgePLEASE Help FUND Season 3—Time is of the essence and no amount is too small! Contribute HERE: https://throne.com/language_of_the_soul"We're all souls. That's my premise." Psychotherapist Carolyn Coleridge bridges mental health and spirituality, helping clients find their golden thread amidst pain.As a therapist, Carolyn Coleridge is often called to treat not the mind, but the Soul that is crying out for healing. That inner voice, so often drowned out by the cacophony of noise that is daily life, holds the key to a sense of purpose and, therefore, well-being. At...
2025-07-171h 06Language of the Soul PodcastAI Versus Innate Human Creativity with Author, Artist and Educator Dominick DomingoPLEASE Help FUND Season 3—Time is of the essence and no amount is too small! Contribute HERE: https://throne.com/language_of_the_soulThe battle to preserve our humanity will be fought not on a tangible battlefield, but in the realm of story and creative expression. This exploration delves far beyond typical conversations about the legislation of proper compensation, job replacement or intellectual property infringement, to the profound implications of AI's potential impact on human creativity—examining what's truly at stake. Guest BIODominick Domingo is a former Disney Fea...
2025-07-0328 minLanguage of the Soul PodcastJoy as Empowerment with Urban Fantasy novelist DC GomezPLEASE Help FUND Season 3—Time is of the essence and no amount is too small! Contribute HERE: https://throne.com/language_of_the_soul"There's a hole in my soul when I'm not writing." Award-winning author DC Gomez shares how stepping into your creative purpose can transform your life. Listen to this powerful conversation about finding family, battling self-doubt, and adding joy to the narrative. Whether you're a writer seeking inspiration, a reader curious about urban fantasy, or simply someone searching for your own purpose, this conversation reminds us that our stories—both the on...
2025-06-191h 32Language of the Soul PodcastGrief: The Silent Pandemic with Grief Mentor Doug LawrenceGrief Mentor Doug Lawrence takes us on a profound exploration of grief as a universal human experience that's often misunderstood and stigmatized in our society. Drawing from his personal journey following the loss of his wife Deborah to cancer in 2021 and his 25 years in law enforcement dealing with trauma, Doug reveals how these experiences shaped his approach to mentoring those struggling with grief and mental health challenges. Doug began his Mentoring Practice in 2009. He is an international speaker, mentor and international best-selling author. His books include: “The Gift of Mentoring,” “You Are Not Alone,” and his current release...
2025-06-051h 26Language of the Soul PodcastLove as the Force behind Perseverance, with acclaimed author Tong GeAcclaimed author Tong Ge joins us to discuss her celebrated novel, 'The House Filler,' a family saga set in China during the most tumultuous time of the twentieth century including the Japanese invasion, the civil war, and the Communist takeover.We go on to discuss the power of Historical Fiction to both fuel social reform and preserve history by documenting the stories of the silenced and erased. As Tong Ge puts it, the number one outcome that drives storytellers is the desire to 'right a wrong.' This episode touches on the mechanics of empowering those...
2025-05-221h 32Language of the Soul PodcastMythic Fiction novel 'The Seeker,' with Author Dominick Domingo"The wrath of the gods was but a series of tests that Amitayus might prove his heroism and secure his place in Elysium. The thing is, he's not sure that's where he wants to end up."Step into the mythic world of "The Seeker" as author Dominick Domingo joins us to explore the profound journey behind his latest novel, which is now an Audible audiobook. 'The Seeker' blends inspirational Visionary Fiction with Mythic Fiction in this epic reimagining of the tale of Icarus. In his plunge from glory, rather than perishing in the waters of the Aegean...
2025-05-151h 34Language of the Soul PodcastChildhood Trauma and the Healing Journey with Author Joshua Loyd FoxWhat happens when you return to the setting of your deepest trauma and suddenly see it through new eyes? In this profound conversation with returning guest Joshua Lloyd Fox, we witness the transformative journey of a man who faced his childhood abusers in court and discovered unexpected healing along the way. Joshua shares the powerful story of testifying against the Archdiocese of Santa Rosa for sexual abuse he experienced as a child in a boys' home. Rather than finding simple closure, he encountered something far more complex—a reconnection with the beauty of Northern California that had been invisible to...
2025-05-081h 47Language of the Soul PodcastCreativity as Redemption with Prison Memoirist Mark OlmstedIn this episode, author Mark Olmsted shares his remarkable journey from incarceration to rehabilitation, highlighting the therapeutic power of storytelling throughout his recovery. We explore how unexamined trauma can lead to mood regulation and self-medication in the form of substance abuse and how an outlet for creative expression can free us from self-destructive cycles that limit our growth. In the same spirit, we discuss how the rigid norms of prison culture and the politics therein echo those of social conditioning at large, and the irony that both are directly at odds with the manifestation of our greatest potential and ca...
2025-04-242h 24Language of the Soul PodcastArt as Crusade with Magician and Actor Rob ZabreckyIn this episode we sit down with Dominick's lifelong friend, Rob Zabrecky, a true renaissance man in the world of art and entertainment. He shares his journey from fronting the iconic band, Possum Dixon in the nineties, through his decades-long love affair with magic and the acting that became a natural extension of all that came before. As a multi-media artist, Rob knows well the traditions, conventions and trappings of each storytelling mode, as well as the role of concept in the creative process. Rob details his evolution from the rock scene to becoming a celebrated magician at the Mag...
2025-04-091h 30Language of the Soul PodcastThe Animation Renaissance Part 2 with Disney veteran Dominick DomingoPLEASE Help FUND Season 3—Time is of the essence and no amount is too small! Contribute HERE: https://throne.com/language_of_the_soulJoin Language of the Soul host Dominick Domingo and his former student Janna Van Vliet from Amsterdam as they reminisce about the ‘Animation Renaissance.’ We break format in this special 2-part series by giving Janna the opportunity to pick Dominick’s brain for the benefit of listeners—about everything from the lore surrounding this unique pop culture moment to nostalgic, first-hand anecdotes from the trenches of production on Lion King, Pocahontas, Hunchback of Notre Dame...
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