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A Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessFindspot Unknown by Peter Gizzi
Episode 82
Findspot Unknown by Peter Gizzi
Peter Gizzi reads ‘Findspot Unknown’ Moll and discusses the poem with Mark McGuinness.
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This poem is from:
Fierce Elegy by Peter Gizzi
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Fierce Elegy is available from:
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Findspot Unknown
by Peter Gizzi
2025-07-2540 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessFrom The Pied Piper of Hamelin by Robert Browning
Episode 81
From ‘The Pied Piper of Hamelin’ by Robert Browning
Mark McGuinness reads and discusses a passage from ‘The Pied Piper of Hamelin’ by Robert Browning.
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Poet
Robert Browning
Reading and commentary by
Mark McGuinness
From ‘The Pied Piper of Hamelin’
By Robert Browning
Into the street the Piper stept,
Smiling first a little smile,
As if he knew what...2025-06-2843 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessStephanie Burt reads Poly Beach House by Tonee Mae Moll
Episode 80
Stephanie Burt reads Poly Beach House by Tonee Mae Moll
Stephanie Burt reads ‘Poly Beach House’ by Tonee Mae Moll and discusses the poem with Mark McGuinness.
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This poem is from:
Super Gay Poems: LGBTQIA+ Poetry after Stonewall
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Super Gay Poems is available from:
The publisher: Harvard University Press
Amazon: UK | USBookshop.org: U...2025-05-3034 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessDaedalus and Icarus from Ovid’s Metamorphoses translated by Arthur Golding
Episode 79
Daedalus and Icarus from Ovid’s Metamorphses, translated by Arthur Golding
Mark McGuinness reads and discusses Arthur Golding’s translation of Ovid’s Metamorphoses.
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Poet
Ovid, translated by Arthur Golding
Reading and commentary by
Mark McGuinness
Daedalus and Icarus from Ovid’s Metamorphoses
Translated Arthur Golding
As soon as that the worke was done, the workman by and byDid...2025-05-1645 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessDesire Path by Jude Rosen
Episode 78
Desire Path by Jude Rosen
Jude Rosen reads ‘Desire Path’ and discusses the poem with Mark McGuinness.
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This poem is from:
Reclamations from London’s Edgelands
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Reclamations from London’s Edgelands is available from:
The publisher: Paekakariki Press
Desire Path
by Jude Rosen
Through this green swathe, how many feet have gone?
Ah! the differ...2025-03-3132 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessSelf Portrait 1981 Self Portrait of the poet as Cassius Clay 1982 by Nick Makoha
Episode 77
Self Portrait 1981 Self Portrait of the Poet as Cassius Clay 1982 by Nick Makoha
Nick Makoha reads ‘Self Portrait 1981 Self Portrait of the poet as Cassius Clay 1982’ and discusses the poem with Mark McGuinness.
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This poem is from:
The New Carthaginians
Available from:
The New Carthaginians is available from:
The publisher: Penguin
Amazon: UK | US
Bookshop.org: UK...2025-02-2744 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessJabberwocky by Lewis Carroll
Episode 76
Jabberwocky by
Lewis Carroll
Mark McGuinness reads and discusses ‘Jabberwocky’ by Lewis Carroll.
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Poet
Lewis Carroll
Reading and commentary by
Mark McGuinness
Jabberwocky
by Lewis Carroll
’Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe.
“Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!2025-01-3031 min
Shine: Life Perspectives from a Bespoke JewelerUnlocking Creativity with Mark McGuinnessIn this captivating episode of the Shine Podcast, host Daniel Boettcher sits down with acclaimed poet and creative coach Mark McGuinness to explore the profound intersection of poetry, creativity, and self-discovery. Mark, a poet with a successful coaching practice and host of the A Mouthful of Air podcast, delves into how poetry shapes his worldview, balances his creative pursuits, and enhances his understanding of life’s fleeting moments.
Through their conversation, Daniel and Mark discuss the joys and challenges of crafting meaningful work in an age of constant distraction and how poetry serves as both a refuge and...2025-01-1322 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessA Modest Love by Sir Edward Dyer
Episode 75
A Modest Love by
Sir Edward Dyer
Mark McGuinness reads and discusses ‘A Modest Love’ by Sir Edward Dyer.
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Poet
Sir Edward Dyer
Reading and commentary by
Mark McGuinness
A Modest Love
by Sir Edward Dyer
The lowest trees have tops, the ant her gall,
The fly her spleen, the little sparks their heat;
The slender hairs cast shadows, though...2024-12-1329 min
TwoMacs PodcastTwoMacs Podcast Ep 28 Mark ShieldsMark Shields - Local TreasureYou've heard the phrase 'national treasure', well this week's guest is a local treasure named Mark Shields, who currently teaches English/Drama at St Patrick's Academy in Dungannon. Most national treasures are elderly but Mark is still (comparatively) young and has packed an awful lot into his life on the planet. Back in the nineties he was the captain of the Fianna GAA team. Later on, he became a different kind of player, treading the boards at various theatres, before going on to direct and even write plays. In this lively a...2024-12-081h 05A Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessEmpathy by A. E. Stallings
Episode 74
Empathy by A. E. Stallings
A. E. Stallings reads ‘Empathy’ and discusses the poem with Mark McGuinness.
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This poem is from:
This Afterlife: Selected Poems
Available from:
This Afterlife: Selected Poems is available from:
The publisher: Carcanet
Amazon: UK | US
Empathy
by A. E. Stallings
My love, I’m grateful tonightOur listing bed isn’t a raft2024-11-1527 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessFrom Salve Deus Rex Judaeorum by Emilia Lanyer
Episode 73
From Salve Deus Rex Judaeorum, by Emilia Lanyer
Mark McGuinness reads and discusses a passage from Salve Deus Rex Judaeorum by Emilia Lanyer.
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Poet
Emilia Lanyer
Reading and commentary by
Mark McGuinness
From Salve Deus Rex Judaeorum
(Lines 745-768)
By Emilia Lanyer
Now Pontius Pilate is to judge the CauseOf faultlesse Jesus, who before him stands;2024-10-1142 min
The Mark Hoke Show - Pro Wrestling Podcast / Radio ShowThe Mark Hoke Show #156 Hour 1 - An AEW Collision With Darby Allin & Nigel McGuinnessHour 1 of Episode #156 of The Mark Hoke Show Pro Wrestling Radio Show / Podcast on 101.5 FM KDAWN Las Vegas with Mark Hoke and guests AEW's Darby Allin and Nigel McGuinness:
Mark and Nigel discuss:
How Collision is standing out from Dynamite and Rampage
Nigel's ongoing verbal war on Bryan Danielson and will he ever take him on in the ring
The new tenor of AEW with Samoa Joe as World Champion
The influence of Ring of Honor on today's world of professional wrestling
Getting ready for AEW Revolution and the influence of Sting on the pro wrestling...2024-02-1343 minThe Mark Hoke Show - Pro Wrestling Podcast / Radio ShowA Chat With Nigel McGuinness of AEW CollisionIt's an exclusive of The Mark Hoke Show on 101.5 FM KDAWN as we interview the color commentator of AEW Collision - Nigel McGuinness!
Mark and Nigel discuss:
The upcoming AEW Collision show in Las Vegas
How Collision is standing out from Dynamite and Rampage
Nigel's ongoing verbal war on Bryan Danielson and will he ever take him on in the ring
The new tenor of AEW with Samoa Joe as World Champion
The influence of Ring of Honor on today's world of professional wrestling
Getting ready for AEW Revolution and the influence of Sting on the...2024-02-0819 min
In Conversation with KathleenMark McGuinness in Conversation with KathleenIn this episode, Kathleen talks with, poet, coach for creatives and podcaster Mark McGuinness about what success means to him.
Check out Mark’s poetry podcast ‘A Mouthful of Air’, and information about his poetry projects at www.markmcguinness.com
For more on Mark’s creative coaching work, including his podcast ‘The 21st Century Creative’, visit his coaching website www.lateralaction.com2023-12-0336 min
Self-Publishing with ALLiInspirational Indie Author Interview #136: Mark McGuinness. Poet Helps Creative People Discover Their Own VoicesMy guest this episode is Mark McGuinness, a poet who also writes books and hosts podcasts about how creative people can get over blocks in their productivity, motivation, and resilience, among other factors that can get in their way. Mark says his career as a poet and a creative coach employ the same kind of ability to listen carefully to language. ALLi's Inspirational Indie Author Podcast stream is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life, a global, independent ebook and audiobook publishing platform that empowers authors with a quick and easy publishing process and unique promotional opportunities. To reach...2023-07-0922 min
La Pizarra con Nicky MondelliniMark McGuinness- Thriving as a Creative EntrepreneurMark McGuinness brings an insightful conversation for the last episode of season seven. He is an author, poet, and coach for creative entrepreneurs. Mark hosts the 21st Century Creative podcast, as well as A Mouth full of Air, a poetry podcast, both of which I highly recommend.In this interview he shares some of the key points to start and evolve a creative business, and make a living out of our craft. Among other things, he mentions how to have those difficult conversations that are needed to advance in our careers, the importance of creating assets, how...2023-05-181h 05A Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinness9th December (Sunday) by Quentin S. CrispThe post 9th December (Sunday) by Quentin S. Crisp appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2022-12-0641 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessThe Sun Rising by John DonneThe post The Sun Rising by John Donne appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2022-11-2237 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessAt Peckham Rye by Clare PollardThe post At Peckham Rye by Clare Pollard appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2022-11-0829 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessIn an Artist’s Studio by Christina RossettiThe post In an Artist’s Studio by Christina Rossetti appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2022-10-2535 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessMy Beautiful Comrade from the North by Matthew CaleyThe post My Beautiful Comrade from the North by Matthew Caley appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2022-10-1143 min
1 InsightS16EP22: The Price of Being a High Performer with Rich Litvin - The 21st Century Creative with Mark McGuinnessThis is a special guest episode where I'm interviewed by Mark McGuinness on his podcast. In this interview we talk about what separates the highest performers from the rest, and how to avoid the pitfalls of success. Enjoy. Love. Rich PS. For most of human history, it wasn’t called coaching. It was called leadership. Download an FAQ for great leaders who want to be great coaches - with a handful of high-performing, high-fee clients. https://richlitvin.com/rules2022-10-061h 02A Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessThe Kraken by Alfred TennysonThe post The Kraken by Alfred Tennyson appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2022-09-2735 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessƏ [Schwa] by Paul BlakeThe post Ə [Schwa] by Paul Blake appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2022-09-1337 min
The 21st Century CreativeHow I Created, Funded and Launched My New Podcast (while the World Was in Meltdown)In this special episode, I share how the pandemic prompted me to create, fund and launch my new poetry podcast, A Mouthful of Air.
First, I reflect on my own journey through Covid disruptions – from coaching creatives to writing poetry – and then my friend Joanna Penn interviews me about the inspiration, funding and production behind the show.
UPDATE, 2025: A Mouthful of Air is still going, and has been selected by The Guardian in a list of ‘five of the best’ poetry podcasts, and by Podcast Review for three years running as one of the 11 best podcasts...2022-09-121h 29
Ann Kroeker, Writing CoachPoetry as a Playful and Pleasurable Creative Practice, with Mark McGuinness
With inspiration from Mark McGuinness, you’ll integrate poetry into your writing life as a pleasurable practice that elevates your prose.
In this interview, Mark describes the vision for his podcast and his own poetic beginnings, and he urges writers (and readers) to simply enjoy poetry.
You’ll also discover the impact poetry can have on us as readers and writers. You’ll see ways it intersects with and impacts prose—you can even play a literary game he describes at the end.
Learn from Mark:
How a mouthful of air is a perfect image fo...2022-09-0700 minThe 21st Century CreativeFrom Tattoos to NFT Art with Ichi HatanoWhen Covid closed his bustling Tokyo studio, Ichi Hatano turned to his ink wash paintings and digital art to stay inspired.
From crowdfunding a sumi dragon book to renovating a countryside house and launching NFT art, he reinvented his creative practice.
‘Challenging yourself is very important’ – discover how Ichi reinvented his art across mediums.
Episode summary
Ichi Hatano
Ichi Hatano is a Tokyo-based tattoo artist and Suiboku-ga painter whose work honours centuries-old Japanese traditions. When the pandemic emptied his studio, he pub...2022-09-0548 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessKubla Khan by Samuel Taylor ColeridgeThe post Kubla Khan by Samuel Taylor Coleridge appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2022-08-3044 minThe 21st Century CreativeUsing Lockdown to Launch a Dream Project with Nicky MondelliniHave you ever had a creative project you never quite found time for?
That was voiceover artist Nicky Mondellini’s dilemma until the pandemic cancelled her film work – and suddenly she had the time to launch her long-planned podcast.
‘If you don’t start now, you’ll never do it’ – tune in to Nicky’s story of seizing her moment in lockdown.
Episode summary
Nicky Mondellini
Nicky Mondellini is a multilingual actor and award-winning voiceover artist whose work spans stage, screen and comme...2022-08-291h 10A Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessSentience by Maggie SawkinsThe post Sentience by Maggie Sawkins appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2022-08-1631 min
No Time to be TimidMark McGuinness : Creativity is Not a Frivolous PursuitIn this episode, award-winning poet and creative coach Mark McGuinness talks about how to integrate more creativity into your life as well as the risk of ignoring your creative self; overcoming fear in his own creative journey; and his new poetry podcast, A Mouthful of Air. Mark McGuinnessThe 21st Century Creative PodcastA Mouthful of AirThe Creative PennKristin Linklater “Freeing The Natural Voice” Steven Pressfield
2022-08-1029 minThe 21st Century CreativeParenting for Creatives with Kay Lock KolpLockdown threw parents into a frenzy of juggling childcare, homeschooling and work – with creativity often sidelined.
Kay Lock Kolp shows how even in crisis you can nurture your artistic spark alongside parenting demands.
‘Each of the next seven nights, take a few moments to look at yourself in the mirror.’ – hear Kay’s nightly ritual for nourishing creativity as a parent.
Episode summary
Kay Lock Kolp
Kay Lock Kolp is a coach, podcaster and author who helps creatives balance parenting and their...2022-08-081h 15A Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessFrom Tintern Abbey by William WordsworthThe post From Tintern Abbey by William Wordsworth appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2022-08-0241 minThe 21st Century CreativeLaunching a New Business in the Pandemic with Amrita KumarThe experiential marketing world in India was shattered overnight when lockdown forbade face-to-face campaigns.
Amrita Kumar turned the crisis into opportunity by launching Mojo Box – a subscription discovery platform that kept her business alive and engaged 240,000 consumers.
‘Going slow is okay’ – learn how patience became Amrita’s secret weapon.
Episode summary
Amrita Kumar
Amrita Kumar is co-founder and CEO of Candid Marketing, one of India’s most awarded experiential agencies. When in-person activations ground to a halt in 2020, she launched Mojo Box – a...2022-08-011h 09A Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessThe Room Between Us by Denise SaulThe post The Room Between Us by Denise Saul appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2022-07-1930 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessFrom Paradise Lost by John MiltonThe post From Paradise Lost by John Milton appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2022-07-0536 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessThe Parting Glass by Ian DuhigThe post The Parting Glass by Ian Duhig appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2022-06-2138 min
Reading And Writing PodcastMark McGuinnessInterview with poet Mark McGuinness - poet and host of the A Mouth Full Of Air podcast.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reading-and-writing-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy2022-06-1726 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessFrom Measure for Measure by William ShakespeareThe post From Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2022-06-0735 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessReturn to the Terminus by Kathy PimlottThe post Return to the Terminus by Kathy Pimlott appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2022-05-2437 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessFrom Doctor Faustus by Christopher MarloweThe post From Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2022-05-1043 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessThe Garden of Gethsemane by Malika BookerThe post The Garden of Gethsemane by Malika Booker appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2022-04-2642 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessHumming-bird by D. H. LawrenceThe post Humming-bird by D. H. Lawrence appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2022-04-1231 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessNothing the hedgerows say by Mark Antony OwenThe post Nothing the hedgerows say by Mark Antony Owen appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2022-03-2934 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessThe Unquiet Grave – AnonymousThe post The Unquiet Grave – Anonymous appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2022-03-1538 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessOrganza by Selina RodriguesThe post Organza by Selina Rodrigues appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2022-03-0140 min
Wish I'd Known Then . . . For WritersMark McGuinness on Poetry and Putting the Writing FirstEpisode 108 / Mark McGuinness joins us this week to talk about poetry and it’s a fascinating discussion. We chat about the multiple ways to experience poetry as well as how writing first thing in the day has been a key to Mark’s success. Show notes: Why you sometimes have to get out of the way and let the poem or prose come through Why it’s much better not to treat marketing as something separate from the creation process How a “mistake” led Mark to an unexpected career path Mark’s poetry podcast, A Mouth Full of Air...2022-02-1551 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessAdlestrop by Edward ThomasThe post Adlestrop by Edward Thomas appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2022-02-1528 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessFrom cante jondo mixtape by Rowan EvansThe post From cante jondo mixtape by Rowan Evans appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2022-02-0241 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessIt sifts from Leaden Sieves by Emily DickinsonThe post It sifts from Leaden Sieves by Emily Dickinson appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2022-01-1830 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessonce a thing is gone, that is the end of it by Kate LingThe post once a thing is gone, that is the end of it by Kate Ling appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2022-01-0439 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessThe Oxen by Thomas HardyThe post The Oxen by Thomas Hardy appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2021-12-2122 min
DIY MFA Radio387: A Mouthful of Air: Poetry as a Spoken Artform - Interview with Mark McGuinnessToday, I have the pleasure of interviewing Mark McGuinness. Mark is an award-winning poet, author, podcaster and host of The 21st Century Creative, as well as a coach for creative professionals. He is also someone I’ve had the pleasure of calling a colleague and friend for nearly a decade. When Mark told me about his latest project, a new podcast titled A Mouthful of Air, I knew I had to bring him on DIY MFA Radio to talk about it. The podcast centers around poetry, and episodes alternate in focus between contemporary works and th...2021-12-0849 min
Stumbling Toward GeniusFalling in Love with Poetry with Mark McGuinnessVoice is one of the most important elements of writing. Somehow, even though our voice is right there within us all the time, it’s oddly elusive when it comes to expressing ourselves. Mark McGuinness, the host of the podcast A Mouthful of Air, shares some surprising perspectives on how poetry helps us access not only voice but other essentials for writers.2021-12-0846 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessThe Lilies by Mona ArshiThe post The Lilies by Mona Arshi appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2021-12-0735 min
Na volné nozeForget the career ladder. Start creating assets — a talk by Mark McGuinnessMark McGuinness is a world-known coach for creative professionals, author of several books, and The 21st Century Creative podcast host. The topic of his talk? Forget the career ladder — start creating assets.
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Become a Writer TodayWhat It Means to Be a Creative Professional Today with Mark McGuinnessMark McGuinness is an award-winning poet, author, and creative coach. He also hosts his own podcast, The 21st Century Creative.In this podcast episode, Mark explains how he worked with Brian Clark of Copyblogger and how the copywriting lessons he learned have stayed with him ever since.We also talked about how the pandemic has impacted creatives. Mark describes some of the steps he's taking to break out of his self-imposed "introvert's paradise," which he set up during lockdown. Mark also talks about the importance of looking on your computer for that messy...2021-11-0437 min
The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersWriting And Podcasting Poetry With Mark McGuinnessHow can we balance creative passion projects with work that brings in an income? What are the different types of poetry and how can we bring them alive through the spoken word? Mark McGuinness talks about how poetry is at the center of his universe, fueling his creativity as well as informing his coaching business. […]
The post Writing And Podcasting Poetry With Mark McGuinness first appeared on The Creative Penn.2021-11-011h 06A Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessFrom Troilus and Criseyde by Geoffrey ChaucerThe post From Troilus and Criseyde by Geoffrey Chaucer appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2021-10-2537 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessLockdown Sonnet LIX by Jacqueline SaphraThe post Lockdown Sonnet LIX by Jacqueline Saphra appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2021-10-1229 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessThe Illusionist by Mark McGuinnessThe post The Illusionist by Mark McGuinness appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2021-09-2830 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessMetamorphosis by Dom BuryThe post Metamorphosis by Dom Bury appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2021-09-1437 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessBeyond the Last Lamp by Thomas HardyThe post Beyond the Last Lamp by Thomas Hardy appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2021-08-3122 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessFrom The Taxidermist by Shazea QuraishiThe post From The Taxidermist by Shazea Quraishi appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2021-08-1736 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessThe Jumblies by Edward LearThe post The Jumblies by Edward Lear appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2021-08-0329 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessHow I Hold the World in This Climate Emergency by Cath DrakeThe post How I Hold the World in This Climate Emergency by Cath Drake appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2021-07-2321 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessSonnet 60 by William ShakespeareThe post Sonnet 60 by William Shakespeare appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2021-07-2331 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessEggs by Mimi KhalvatiThe post Eggs by Mimi Khalvati appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2021-07-2033 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessHe Thinks of Those Who Have Spoken Evil of His Beloved by W.B. YeatsThe post He Thinks of Those Who Have Spoken Evil of His Beloved by W.B. Yeats appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2021-07-1815 minA Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinnessWelcome to A Mouthful of AirThe post Welcome to A Mouthful of Air appeared first on A Mouthful of Air.2021-07-1225 min
The Common CreativeEpisode 22 - Mark McGuinness: Creative SymbiosisJoin us for a fantastic episode this week as Chris and Paul talk with Mark McGuinness - poet, creative coach and fellow podcaster! Tune in for a thoughtful discussion on creativity that is jam-packed with insights including the power of building assets in the creative world, taking the time for ideas and just what creative symbiosis involves. Check it out now! Links/References Mark McGuinness: https://lateralaction.com/ Mark's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-21st-century-creative/id1238456017?mt=2 The Common Creative Podcast (Paul and Chris): https://creativecommons.or...2021-03-2947 min
The Unmistakable Creative PodcastMark McGuinness | Thriving as a Creative in the 21s CenturyIf you are someone who has chosen an original path in life, you more than likely know the struggles and risks that come with it. You probably know what it's like to work without job-security, a ladder to climb or even a guaranteed income. The 21st century adds it's own flare to the journey and Mark McGuinness, a poet and creative coach, knows how you can thrive.Mark McGuinness' latest book, 21 Insights for 21st Century Creatives, is available now at your favorite outlet.Visit Mark's website to find out...2021-03-151h 05
Feisworld Podcast267. Mark McGuinness How to fulfill your potential creatively, personally, professionally and financiallyMark McGuinness is an award-winning poet who has been coaching creative professionals since 1996. He helps talented, inspiring and ambitious creative professionals to fulfill their potential – creatively, personally, professionally and financially. He is the host of The 21st Century Creative podcast. His latest book is 21 Insights for 21st Century Creatives.
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Find Your Voice: How to Write When You're Not a WriterMark McGuinness: Make your creativity your securityDo you feel like you're living in an unstable world? (We sure do!)Today's guest, poet and a creative coach Mark McGuinness, outlines how we can find stability and assurance in our own creativity. Listen to this conversation to learn:how to use the unpredictability we live in to our advantagewhat to do instead of picking up your phonewhy to "forget the career ladder"what falling in love with your writing does for you as a personFind Mark on the internet in these places:Mark's websiteMark's 21st Century Creative podcast,Mark's books f...2021-02-1843 min
The Sean McGuinness Podcast#37 Mark Roper - Real World CoachingIn this weeks episode we sit down with Mark Roper. Mark is a coach, functional nutrition consultant and educator. Mark works primarily with high end executives in London so we chat about the challenges his clients face in regards their stress, sleep, food choices and training, how approaches with this demographic may differ slightly from the general population approach to fat loss, our approach to cardiovascular training and much much more!2020-11-301h 07
How Writers Write by HappyWriterEpisode 54 - How Mark McGuinness WritesWelcome to Episode 54 - How Mark McGuinness WritesSo before we kick off this week's episode, I want to give a quick update on HappyWriter. This last week, if you attended my live workshop on how to 3x your writing output in 2021, you'll know I introduced the evolution of HappyWriter. Like any new project, we've been building and listening and seeing what works and what needs to be tweaked. So, I have a couple changes that I want to quickly announce.First one is that HappyWriter is now entirely focused on helping fiction writers get...2020-11-2653 min
Barry AbbreviatedEp. 8: Saw - Movie Review (Feat. Mark McGuinness)Hello there and welcome to Barry Abbreviated! It’s your one stop shop podcast talking all things news, random topics and movies. This week things get spooky as myself and Mark McGuinness talk about the famous horror movie Saw. I also sprinkle in news on Fungie because how often am I going to be talking about a dolphin.
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Huge thanks to Rob @ Sentinel Audio for helping put this together.2020-10-2229 minThe 21st Century CreativeGood Little Wolf and Other Stories with Nadia ShireenFrom a kitchen-table sketchbook to bestseller status, children’s author-illustrator Nadia Shireen has turned playful doodles into stories that families read on repeat.
In this episode Nadia opens her toolbox – revealing why a strict 32-page format, a perfectly timed page-turn and the odd shocking punchline are all part of the magic of a picture book.
‘I’m on the side of my reader before anyone else. I am on the kids’ side.’ – listen to discover what that means for every page.’
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In this episode Alastair joins Mark McGuinness to explore the surprising overlap between epic expeditions and artistic ambition, from conquering impostor syndrome to squeezing big dreams into the margins of a busy family life.
‘Replace ‘can’t’ with ‘choose not to’ and see where that takes your thought process’ – join the episode to disco...2019-07-081h 14
A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative CoachThe Mindset of a 21st Century Creative: Interview with Mark McGuinnessCharles Dickens wrote, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” That is also the viewpoint of poet and creative coach Mark McGuinness. The 21st century has so much to offer artists so long as they stay the course and don’t get distracted. In today’s episode, I (Phil Svitek) interview Mark about the challenges facing all 21st century creatives and how to overcome them. Mark is someone whose podcast (The 21st Century Creative) was recommended to me and since the first episode I listened to, I became hooked. He works with many top artists...2019-03-2046 min
Love Your WorkClick Here to Be Creative: Mark McGuinness of the 21st Century Creative PodcastMark McGuinness (@markmcguinness) is a creative coach, a poet, and a former psychotherapist and hypnotherapist. Steven Pressfield, author of The War of Art, calls Mark an "overeducated Brit who thinks deeply about stuff you and I have never heard of." Mark is the host of the 21st Century Creative Podcast. On the 21st Century Creative, Mark explores how to take advantage of the huge opportunities presented by the digital age. This at a time when there are more distractions than ever threatening to take you off course, and fewer traditional safety nets to catch you when you...2019-01-3155 min
Love Your Work163. Click Here to Be Creative: Mark McGuinness of the 21st Century Creative PodcastMark McGuinness (@markmcguinness) is a creative coach, a poet, and a former psychotherapist and hypnotherapist. Steven Pressfield, author of The War of Art, calls Mark an "overeducated Brit who thinks deeply about stuff you and I have never heard of." Mark is the host of the 21st Century Creative Podcast. On the 21st Century Creative, Mark explores how to take advantage of the huge opportunities presented by the digital age. This at a time when there are more distractions than ever threatening to take you off course, and fewer traditional safety nets to catch you when you...2019-01-3155 min
Nothing Off Limits®Mark McGuinness On What Motivates Creative PeopleMy guest Mark McGuinness and I talk about the inner workings of creatives. Through our conversation, you'll gain valuable insight into what really motives a creative person and what you can do to get the most out of their talent (or your own, if that applies).
Mark is a former psychotherapist who has been coaching creative professionals since 1996. He's also a successful poet. His work has appeared in leading literary journals, and he was awarded third prize in the 2016 Stephen Spender Prize, the UK's biggest prize for poetry translation.
In his coaching practice, he works directly with other creatives to ac...2018-07-0344 min
The Writership Podcast Editing Tips For Fiction AuthorsEpisode 125: Putting Your Writing First with Mark McGuinnessIn this episode, Leslie talks with poet and creative coach Mark McGuinness from the 21st Century Creative podcast about why it’s important to put your writing first—both for you personally and for your creative career. The editorial mission asks you to write something you might not expect.
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The We Turned Out Okay Podcast188: How to thrive in a time of challenges and joys – Dad and 21st Century Creative podcast host Mark McGuinness is my guest today!Today's guest knows that we live in a time where everything around us – the challenges, the technology, changing culture – can seem both terrifying and awesome. Former psychotherapist and current creativity coach Mark McGuinness teaches how to embrace the awesome, and mitigate the terrifying with his podcast, 21st Century Creative, and today he brings wonderful ideas for you to enjoy more of your parenting in this turbulent time. Mark also brings something new to We Turned Out Okay: a guest-challenge! An expert at helping people find time to accomplish their goals, Mark drops the gauntlet, sett...2017-10-101h 11
Art Creativity & Wellbeing188: How to thrive in a time of challenges and joys – Dad and 21st Century Creative podcast host Mark McGuinness is my guest today!Today's guest knows that we live in a time where everything around us – the challenges, the technology, changing culture – can seem both terrifying and awesome. Former psychotherapist and current creativity coach Mark McGuinness teaches how to embrace the awesome, and mitigate the terrifying with his podcast, 21st Century Creative, and today he brings wonderful ideas for you to enjoy more of your parenting in this turbulent time. Mark also brings something new to We Turned Out Okay: a guest-challenge! An expert at helping people find time to accomplish their goals, Mark drops the gauntlet, sett...2017-10-101h 11
Self-Publishing with ALLiFringe Highlight: Productivity for Authors: How to Write and Publish Often And Well: Mark McGuinnessEp#63: This week we're showcasing the session "Productivity for Authors: How to Write and Publish Often And Well: Mark McGuinness." If you struggle to find time for your writing and publishing amid the demands and distractions of 21st century life, this session is for you! Mark will help you carve out time consistently, while still managing all the other important commitments in your life. Topics Covered in this Fringe Highlight Session: How to organize and prioritize your writing time. Laying a creative foundation. Setting your writing priorities. Avoid procrastination that is hindering your writing output. Placing...2017-08-0753 minThe 21st Century CreativeCreating a Job that Doesn’t Exist with Aileen Bennett
This week’s guest on the 21st Century Creative Podcast is Aileen Bennett, Roving Creative Director and Idea Thinker Upper.
In today’s interview, we tackle a question that many creative people struggle with – what do you do when you look at the jobs on offer, and none of them seem the right fit? Not even the self-employed ones, like consultant or freelance designer?
Should you try to fit in, like a square peg in a round hole? Or should you do what Aileen did, and create a job that doesn’t exist...2017-07-3157 minThe 21st Century CreativeThe Floatation Tank: a Short Cut to Your Superpower? with Nick Dunin
This week’s guest on the 21st Century Creative Podcast is Nick Dunin, co-founder of Beyond Rest, a company that operates float centres in three Australian cities.
Nick is on a mission to help people get in touch with their best selves via floating. He’s also had a very unusual journey as an entrepreneur and he has a lot of interesting things to say about personal development, creativity and business.
I’ve been using floatation tanks for years, and I’ve found floating tremendously beneficial, for my personal...2017-07-171h 12The 21st Century CreativeKill Email Anxiety and Do More Meaningful Work with Jocelyn K. Glei
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In this interview, Jocelyn talks about the psychology of emai...2017-07-101h 07The 21st Century CreativeSay Less, Ask More and Communicate Better with Michael Bungay Stanier
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In this conversation Michael and I talk about the importance of communication skills for creative directors and other leaders of creative teams – as well as for all of u...2017-07-0300 minThe 21st Century CreativeThe Successful Creative Mindset with Joanna Penn
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She has written extensively about this topic in her book The Successful Author Mindset. For this interview, I’ve asked her to widen the focus to include all kinds of creative...2017-06-261h 10The 21st Century CreativeDesigning a Global Small Business with Laurie Millotte
This week’s guest on the 21st Century Creative Podcast is Laurie Millotte, designer and founder of Outshinery.com.
On a round-the-world tip, Laurie spent time in Vietnam, Thailand, Japan, Hawaii, Mexico and other countries. And not only did she manage to keep running her existing design business from her laptop, she designed and created an entirely new business – Outshinery.
Outshinery takes a new approach to product photography for the wine and beer industries, using 3D digital technology to create images without the hassle of shipping bottles of alcoholic liquid to phot...2017-06-191h 12The 21st Century CreativeHow Virtual Reality Will Shape Our Future with Fabrice Bourrelly
This week’s guest on the 21st Century Creative Podcast is Fabrice Bourrelly, artist, architect and Virtual Reality designer.
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2017-06-121h 32The 21st Century CreativeSteven Pressfield on Truth and Fiction
This week’s guest on the 21st Century Creative Podcast is Steven Pressfield, author of the creativity classic The War of Art and a string of other bestselling fiction and nonfiction books.
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