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Sermons from St. Herman'sWe, Too, Should Be a Living Ark of God -- The Entrance of the Theotokos into the TempleOn the feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos in the Temple, Fr. Matthew Howell discusses how the Virgin Mary shows us once again the path to salvation and deification. He explains how Mary is the living temple of God and how we are called to be His temple as well. Mary is also called the Living Ark, and Fr. Matthew explains how the ark held the manna, the tablets of the law, and Aaron's rod that budded. He then calls us to be Living Arks of God by holding the Scriptures within our hearts, receiving the Living Bread...
2025-11-2113 min
Freemasonry in seven minutes or less!Raymond E Foster - The Temple Within - Episode 218Send us a textJoin us as we discuss Raymond's new book, the temple within. It is a book that covers an enormous range of topics, befitting of the authors background in Masonic education. You can purchase the book on the link below:https://www.amazon.com/Temple-Within-Raymond-Foster-ebook/dp/B0FML5HPG1
2025-09-1450 min
Florence Baptist TempleWHAT JESUS SAID ABOUT YOUR FUTURE (Part 1) — Matthew 24:1–14In this kickoff message, Pastor opens Matthew 24 and lets Jesus explain Jesus—deception, wars, famines, pestilences, earthquakes, persecution, and worldwide Gospel witness—with the command: “Be not troubled.” Cross-references include Luke 21:20–24, 28 and Luke 19:41–44 to set the context and urgency.Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again (1 Cor. 15:3–4). Turn to Him in repentance and faith today.Scripture References: Matthew 24:1–14; Luke 21:20–24, 28; Luke 19:41–44; Matthew 24:30–31Follow the podcast, share this episode, and invite a friend for Part 2.
2025-09-1145 min
Interfaith Conversations10 - Krishna Temple with Caru DasAfter learning of an attack on the Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork, Utah, I contacted the local priest Caru Das. I wanted to show my solidarity for the good this faith community has brought to Utah Valley and the world for over 30 years. Caru Das shares about the temple, how his tradition understands God, and their primary sacred text, the Bhagavad Gita. There’s so much wisdom to learn in this clip!Consider helping them recover from this tragic event by donating at their GoFundMe page.https://www...
2025-07-2647 min
Mosaic MinistriesTzav: Refined Like Gold - God’s Heart for the Vulnerable (Leviticus 6-7, Malachi 3, Matthew 11, Revelation 3)Message Summary:This message, given on Shabbat Hagadol, explores the deep interweaving of the Torah portion Tzav/Command (Leviticus 6–8), Exodus 12, Malachi 3–4, and Matthew 11. As Passover approaches, we reflect on how God's call to holiness, compassion, and repentance reveals His heart for the vulnerable and needy—both physically and spiritually. The message underscores the importance of offering the “mincha” (thanksgiving offering), not merely with ritual precision, but with a heart attuned to justice, mercy, and God's priorities. Just as the original Passover called for households to make room for those “too small for a lamb,” so too are we called to o...
2025-04-1558 min
Born To Watch - A Movie PodcastIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)Grab your whip and avoid the monkey brains—this week on Born to Watch, the crew takes on the franchise's wildest, weirdest, and arguably most chaotic chapter, with their Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Review. Whitey, G-Man, and Damo dust off their fedoras and dive deep into the darker, more divisive entry in the iconic adventure trilogy.Released in 1984 as a prequel to Raiders of the Lost Ark, Temple of Doom was Spielberg and Lucas swinging for something different. What we got was a rollercoaster of tonal shifts, gruesome rituals, screeching sidekicks, and a whole lot...
2025-04-081h 39Mosaic MinistriesTerumah: The Shekel, the Census, and the Kingdom That Saves (Exodus 25, 2 Samuel 24, Matthew 17)Message Summary:This message explores the significance of Shabbat Shekalim, the special Sabbath associated with the collection of the temple tax, alongside the Torah portion Terumah (contributions) from Exodus 25. It examines God's desire to dwell among His people, emphasizing that the Mishkan (Tabernacle) was built from the free-will offerings of willing hearts. The message further contrasts this with the development of the temple tax, its misuse, and Yeshua’s response to it in Matthew 17.Through the account of Yeshua and Peter regarding the temple tax, we see a profound revelation: the Kingdom of Heaven does no...
2025-03-0340 min
Temple KeepersAre you a Temple Keeper?Send us a textWhat does it mean to be a Temple Keeper—to take care of your health not for vanity but for vitality? To break free from the generational chains of poor health, sickness, and stagnation. To finally shift from ownership to stewardship—realizing that your body belongs to the Lord, and it’s your responsibility to take care of it.This episode isn’t about perfection. It’s about progress. It’s about choosing daily to be the person God called y...
2025-02-1523 minSermons from St. Herman'sEncounters with Christ - Feast of the Meeting of the Lord in the TempleOn the feast of theMeeting of the Lord in the Temple, Fr. Matthew Howell talks about the context of the feast in terms of why the Holy Family goes to the temple in the first place and who they meet there, then talks about the encounters with Christ by Simeon the Righteous and the Prophetess Anna. He lays out how we should all strive to have encounters with God in an intentional way through prayerful vigilance and patient endurance. Previous homilies for this feast:20242022Epistle: Hebrews 7:7-17BRETHREN, it is b...
2025-02-0216 min
TBC StudiesMatthew 22:1-14Sermon:Accept God's Invitation to be made Acceptable in Christ.God's Invitation (22:1-10)In Christ (22:11-14)Question:Pondering over Matthew 22:14. Can you elaborate a bit on this passage? It says, “For many are called, but few are chosen”. Am I correct that many are aware, and they personally refuse God? I know, in spite of me, I believe I am chosen. Appreciate your comments.Quote: AugustineSubmit your questions from the Sunday morning message at https://www.temple-baptist.com/to-studies.
2025-01-1612 min
Gospel PoetryThe Robe of Him Who Filled The Temple
"The Robe of Him Who Filled The Temple"Written: November 28th, Monday, 2022By: Matthew KrogstadMusic: "There is a Fountain" recorded by Capitol Hill Baptist
The robe of Him who filled the temple,the heavenly host of myriads around.Standing in fear Isaiah trembled,Thou art the One who to us, came down.
Into this corrupt habitation,thy Son of the Most High.Off His throne to dwell in creation,thy Infinite drawn nigh.
Unrighteousness clouded this world,
2024-12-3113 minMosaic MinistriesVayetze: Pillars in God's Temple - Living with Authority, Love, and Reconciliation (Genesis 28, John 1, Matthew 16)Message SummaryIn this message, we journey through Scripture to witness God’s unwavering desire to reconnect with His creation. Starting with Jacob’s vision of the heavenly ladder in Genesis 28, we see God renewing His covenant promise—confirming Jacob’s place as a chosen vessel through whom blessing and restoration will flow. This vision prefigures Messiah Yeshua (Jesus Christ), the ultimate connection between heaven and earth, as revealed in John 1:51.The message highlights the contrast between man’s self-efforts, like the Tower of Babel, and God’s divine purpose to restore humanity. Where the flesh falter...
2024-12-1051 minSermons from St. Herman'sWe Should Offer God a Continual Sacrifice of Worship - The Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos in the TempleOn the feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, Fr. Matthew Howell talks about how we are to become living temples of God who offer constant worship to Him as Mary did in the holy of holies. He reads from The Feasts of the Mother of God by Met. Hierotheos Vlachos, and highlights this sentence: "It is not only the place where God is worshipped that is a temple, but above all the person within whom worship is offered up to God" (page 119). He then touches on how we come to the temple of God to...
2024-11-2105 minSermons from St. Herman'sA Beautifully Simplistic Feast - Entrance of the Theotokos into the TempleFollowing Vespers for the Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, Fr. Matthew Howell talks about how simple the feast is, but also how within the simplicity is a path to God through the example of the Virgin Mary and her parents.
2024-11-2003 min
Antioch FBC Sermon PodcastCleansing of the Temple: Matthew 21:12-13Why did Jesus need to cleanse the temple? Take a listen and find out.
2024-02-1131 minSermons from St. Herman'sMeeting of the Lord in the TempleOn the feast of the Meeting of the Lord in the Temple, Fr. Matthew Howell talks about the humility and obedience of Christ and His mother, Mary, and the patience of Righteous Simeon and the Prophetess Anna.
Epistle: Hebrews 7:7-17
BRETHREN, it is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior. Here tithes are received by mortal men; there, by one whom it is testified that he lives. One might even say that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, for he was still in the loins of...
2024-02-0204 min
Radical Grace/The Lutheran DifferenceTopics Jesus Cares About: The Abuse of the Temple Socialism Conference promotes abolishing the age of consent, Arkansas demands China give back their property, and AI News anchors are on the way. Next, we talk about Jesus' objection to the abuse of the Temple of God. Visit Matthew Pancake's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/matthew.pancake Visit Pastor Gary Held's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/garyheld Visit our Website www.RadicalGraceRadio.com Visit Our YouTube Page RGR Youtube
2023-10-2159 min
Hebrew Bible Insights51. Jason Staples: the Idea of Israel in Second Temple Judaism - a New Theory of People, Exile, and Israelite IdentityAfter a decade of research, Jason Staples challenges the surface level assumptions of scholarship from decades ago that is pervasive to this day about Israelite identity in Second Temple Judaism. The implications of the results of his work are vast. Most notably this groundbreaking research adds great depth to the great commission of Jesus. Jason presents a new paradigm for how the words Hebrew, Israelite, Jew, and related terms are used in a key period of the formation of Scripture.Our podcast conversation covers a number of topics: critical thinking, constructing ideas from looking at vast amounts...
2023-02-0659 min
Effective Life MinistryWhy Go To The Temple?Every Sunday, Christians routinely gather together to attend church. But have we lost the reason as to why we attend church? Join Pastor Matthew as he explores the topic of why we go to the temple, and the purpose of the church.
2022-10-1155 min
Tapping CreativityPlanning: the 3rd P of Powerful & Effective CreatingWhen I first moved to LA, I had all these dreams and aspirations of making big movies and winning an Oscar. But winning an Oscar is not a goal. I don't have control over it.When I look back, I see just how much of what I thought were goals were just dreams and in some ways they really became pipe dreams because they weren't clear enough for me to make specific marked progress along that.It took me way too long to figure out that I needed to be making smart goals. And that...
2022-10-0432 min
Tapping CreativityPick your Project: 2nd P of Powerful & Effective CreatingWhat is the first step to choosing what project to do? For me, it’s the Brain Dump. This is where I pour down on the page all my thoughts and prospects. It answers several questions like: “If I could live 10 lives simultaneously or if money wasn't an object, what kind of things would I do creatively?” “Is this the thing that I really want to do? What are other ways that I could express that?” Or “Am I ready for that? If not, what can I do to prepare myself?”Here’s a worksheet to guide you through with...
2022-09-2716 min
Tapping CreativityIntro to the 9 P's of Powerful and Effective Creating: Creative's Handbook Ep 0Creativity is the process of bringing something new into being and it is a creative process. Do you want to know the creative process that I used to make 9 Narrative Feature films, 8 documentaries, a sitcom pilot that I wrote and set up in Kenya, countless short films, music videos, commercials, I toured Europe with my acapela trio and released a CD, launched a couple of blogs and podcasts, and a couple of books? I call it The 9 P's of Powerful and Effective Creating.In the next few weeks we will explore w...
2022-09-1322 min
Tapping CreativityStarting Out Your Creative Journey? Mash Up #3How did the great success stories begin?I asked my past guests to shed light on how they started out their journey as creatives and have mashed up their responses for today's episode. I hope they will resonate and that you will take inspiration from them to chart your own hero's journey.PS: I have something special cooking for you starting next week.Written and Produced by Matthew C. TempleEdited by Tyen MusaOriginal Theme Music by Adrian LeeSponsored by WeStrive
2022-09-0614 minTapping CreativityBreaking Patterns and Finding your It Factor with Vinnie Potestivo #58How do you turn a supposed failure into success? Vinnie Potestivo advises, "Give it time". On this episode you will learn about how to set yourself up for success by pattern breaking and finding what makes you stand out and running with IT.Our guest this week, Vinnie is an Emmy Award-winning media brand advisor, producer and content coach. He has a proven track record of creating & casting compelling content that has had a direct positive impact on pop culture such as MTV's TRL.Written and Produced by Matthew C. TempleEdited by Tyen...
2022-08-0233 minTapping CreativityGeoffrey Calhoun's Guide for Every Creative #Ep57Our guest for this week, Geoffrey Calhoun, used to work as an MRI technician. What turned him to professional screenwriting? What did he take to make that pivot? In this episode we discuss several topics from his book, The Guide for Every Screen Writer: ranging from his writing process, writing exercises that have helped us both, and why there is nothing wrong with having a day job as a screenwriter.Calhoun is a screenwriter, author and creative coach.Written and Produced by Matthew C. TempleEdited by Tyen MusaOriginal Theme M...
2022-07-2633 minTapping CreativityHow to Write Victim-Focused True Crime Stories | Kim Daly #Ep56Why do true crime series appeal to us? Not the click bait titles actually, but literary works about actual crimes.According to our guest today, Kim Daly, it’s because of the powers that victim focused stories have. From the power to heal, building community, to informing the readers on what precautions to take in order to limit the chances of falling victim to these crimes.Kim Daly is an author and editor. Her latest book, The True Crime Files is now available here.Written and Produced by Matthew C. TempleEdited by...
2022-07-1923 min
Conspirituality110: Temple of the GunRosaries made of shell casings. A breakaway Unification Church sect that holds rituals with gilded ARs. JP Sears on the gun range. The unholy American trinity of conservative politics, religious extremism, and gun culture is deep into its liturgical calendar. And it looks like conspiritualist influencers in the yoga and wellness space are setting up their juice bars outside the temple of the gun. Is Christiane Northrup LARPing when she talks about murdering political enemies? What would Mikki Willis wear to tactical boot camp? Amidst the carnage of Uvalde and the Supreme Court, are conspiritualists gearing up...
2022-07-011h 26Tapping CreativityE.C. Hanes on How to Research for Creative Projects #Ep55It's commonly said that Genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration. I have found this to be true in my projects over the years. Part of the sweat is poured in the research stage so as to flesh out the inspired idea.Our guest today talks about how he has gone about researching for his three novels. The creative process of each required different approaches: from reliance on introspection, to reading, to interviewing others.E.C. Hanes is an author, veteran, business leader and former state senator candidate. His latest novel, 'The Bus to...
2022-06-2224 minTapping CreativityPro Tips on Creative Collaborations #MashUp 2Collaboration is a key part of the creative process. No artist can ever do it all by themselves: whether the project is writing a book or recording music or shooting a film.On this episode of Tapping Creativity, we revisit conversations we've had with various creatives on what is critical to them when choosing collaborators and how they keep the ball rolling until the professional connection turn into personal relationships that last years.Have a listen to these tips by the poet and Hiphop artist Propaganda, writer-director Aaron Fjellman, film composer Adrian Lee and filmmaker...
2022-06-0710 min
The Successful Screenwriter with Geoffrey D Calhoun: Screenwriting PodcastEp 134 - Screenwriting and Tapping Creativity with Matthew C. TempleGeoffrey chats with filmmaker and host of the Tapping Creativity podcast, Matthew C. Temple. They discuss the importance of becoming a student of your passion and take an honest look at finding success as a screenwriter.You can find more from Matthew at https://www.matthewctemple.com/ The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast
2022-06-0630 min
The Successful Screenwriter with Geoffrey D Calhoun: Screenwriting PodcastEp 134 - Screenwriting and Tapping Creativity with Matthew C. TempleGeoffrey chats with filmmaker and host of the Tapping Creativity podcast, Matthew C. Temple. They discuss the importance of becoming a student of your passion and take an honest look at finding success as a screenwriter.You can find more from Matthew at https://www.matthewctemple.com/ The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksScript Evaluation --> https://www.wefixyourscript.com/Don't forget to visit our website for all your screenwriting needs at --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/podcast
2022-06-0630 minTapping CreativityCreativity in Business | Interview with Omar Garriott #54As creatives, life always reminds us that the application of our creative gifts isn’t limited to our arts and crafts. Creativity is essential in all spheres of our being.On today’s episode, Omar Garriott shares his insights into how creativity is useful in building professional relationships and business in general.Omar is a tech entrepreneur for good. Together with a former colleague at LinkedIn, Omar wrote the book ‘Conquer LinkedIn: Get Your Dream Job of the Future’. We discuss this book and especially how we can leverage our creativity to make the best of social...
2022-05-3125 minTapping CreativityTips on Overcoming Creative Wounds | Mash Up 1We all carry creative wounds with us. These wounds may come from life itself, or from other creative projects or how people react to these past creative works... On this compilation episode, I talk to writer Brooke Adams Law, writer Rea Frey, actor and painter Iman Nazemzadeh and illustrator Hallie Bateman about:1. how they define creative wounds2. how they deal with these wounds and3. how not to get trapped in these wounds in the first place.Written and Produced by Matthew C. TempleEdited by Tyen MusaOriginal Theme Music b...
2022-05-2414 minTapping CreativityCreate your Path to Kindness | Interview with Poet James Crews #Ep53Must poetry be inaccessible? Can you be a full time poet? What is more exposing -publishing your own poetry or editing an anthology of other poets' works? I had so many questions for this week's guest, the poet and writing coach James Crews, and he was gracious enough to share his insight. Apart from talking about how he started out as a poet, and how to build a community as artists, he also read from his upcoming collection 'Path to Kindness' . Written and Produced by Matthew C. TempleEdited by Tyen MusaOriginal T...
2022-05-1726 minTapping CreativityHow to Stay Creative Through Stress & Exhaustion"Much of the stress that people feel doesn't come from having too much to do. It comes from not finishing what they've started." I totally agree with David Allen on this. Not just from the funk I'm in right now but also looking back at how stress and fatigue affected my creative work in the past.How did I manage to stay creative in spite of the stress and exhaustion? Listen in:Written and Produced by Matthew C. TempleEdited by Tyen MusaOriginal Theme Music by Adrian Lee
2022-05-1014 minTapping CreativityHow Failure is Part of the Creative Process | Interview with Taylor Lewis #Ep51Are you afraid of failure? Do you question your ability even after years of mastering your craft? What if we're to tell you that failure is a necessity to any creative's process?This week, I host Taylor Lewis -of the filmmaking trio Lewis Brothers. From setting each other on fire in their parents' backyard, they started their production company before graduating high school. They have grown an impressive client list (Amazon, Microsoft, DJI) that has them shooting projects all around the globe. Check out their filmmaking course here.You can also book a 1:1 co...
2022-05-0337 minTapping CreativityDo it Scared #50Are you scared of the options before you? Do you feel like retreating back to your comfort zone? Don't. And this is just the episode for you. As I'm also in the process of making big changes in my life, here's my take on the benefits of risking it all.Written and Produced by Matthew C. TempleEdited by Tyen MusaOriginal Theme Music by Adrian Lee
2022-04-2614 minTapping CreativityHow to Heal your Creative Wounds | with Brooke Adams Law #49We all have creative wounds. As we all carry shrapnel from bombing a performance or from our expectations blowing up on our faces. How do we heal from the rejection, negative criticism or utter indifference of the world to our work so that we can continue to create? I posed this question and others to our guest this week, Brooke Adams Law.Brooke is a writer and creative coach. She uses writing as a tool to help women step into sovereignty, reclaim their voices and remake their stories. You can buy her latest novel, Catchlight, here.
2022-04-1931 minTapping CreativitySteal like an Artist! | Interview with Austin Kleon #48Do you feel stuck in your creative work? What is holding you back from creating your dream project? Is it having limited resources? Or interruptions in life? Or lack of time?According to our guest this week, Austin Kleon, all these can work in your favor. Creativity becomes a matter of subtraction and routine. As Stephen King says, it can overwhelm you to write a 365 pages long book, but what if you wrote a page a day?Austin is an Austin based 'writer who draws'. His books, mostly about creativity, have been on the New...
2022-04-0541 minTapping CreativityRe-Released: The Art of ListeningOne part of the creativity process that's overlooked is deep listening. Listening to yourself, and others too. It's equivalent to the negative space in art and design as it allows our perspective to broaden up amongst other things.How good a listener are you?Written and Produced by Matthew C. TempleEdited by Tyen MusaOriginal Theme Music by Adrian Lee
2022-03-2910 minTapping CreativityCharge it to my Credit Card! | The Cost of Independent Filmmaking | Interview with Brian Crewe #47Are you ready to get into massive debt for your film or other creative project? Our guest for this week charged a couple of his short films to his credit card. Does he regret it? No. Why? We have to take control of our stories and pay our dues at some point. Brian Crewe is an all round filmmaker. He is an acclaimed director, producer, writer and editor. He has directed numerous projects including the award-winning short films "Cabeceo," “Far,” “Une Libération,” and “Electoral Emissions” as well as commercials for Princess Cruises.Written and Produced by Ma...
2022-03-2242 minTapping CreativityYour Ego is not Your Calling #46Mostly, we define ourselves by what we do for ourselves or for who we want to be perceived as. In essence, we identify ourselves with our egos, these tiny fractions of who we really are. What if though, we pursued what makes us one with others in our lives? What if we served others wholly?Written and Produced by Matthew C. TempleEdited by Tyen MusaOriginal Theme Music by Adrian Lee
2022-03-1510 minTapping CreativityParenting: The Ultimate Creative Journey | Interview with Rookie Father Kendall Smith #45Where does creativity and fatherhood meet? Isn't a father far different from a creative? Our guest for this week had a epiphany that the road to being a good father is akin to the hero's/ creative's journey. We talk about that and other things like, how his background of being raised by a single mum affected him, and how he makes time to write even while being present for his son.Kendall Smith is an author and dedicated father. His latest book 'Rookie Father' is a playbook offering pragmatic advice to men experiencing fatherhood for...
2022-03-0833 minTapping CreativityWho is a Hero in Real Life? #Ep44How do you define a hero? For me, it's someone who not only transforms the lemons that life throws at them into lemonade, but they actually also become the lemonade fix in and of themselves. They not only transform the world around them, but become the alchemist of their own person.Written and Produced by Matthew C. TempleEdited by Tyen MusaOriginal Theme Music by Adrian Lee
2022-03-0112 minTapping CreativityStop Cheating Yourself Out of Success | Interview with Author Rea Frey #43How does it feel to have an award winning best seller at 22? What does it take to do it again SEVEN more times in different genres?Our guest for this week has answers to this and many other questions I had about her creative process, how to overcome writers' block and more so all about her latest novel, Secrets of Our House.Rea Frey is an author, podcast host and CEO of Rightway which she founded to assist aspiring writers become published authors. Written and Produced by Matthew C. TempleEdited by...
2022-02-2227 minTapping CreativityWhy You Focusing on Yourself is Better for the World #42Self-focus is too often confused with selfishness and self indulgence. Yet it is not so. Say, when there's an emergency, airline personnel always advise that you put on your own oxygen mask before you try to help others with theirs. Right? So why do we guilt trip ourselves or others over boundaries we create for ourselves? Isn't there such a thing as over-empathy?Written and Produced by Matthew C. TempleEdited by Tyen MusaOriginal Theme Music by Adrian Lee
2022-02-1509 minTapping CreativityOn Finding Opportunities in the Unexpected #41Hello from Nairobi!This week's episode was recorded in Kenya. In the course of my trip here a snow storm got us stuck in Turkey for a couple of days. How do you approach such unexpected situations?Written and Produced by Matthew C. TempleEdited by Tyen MusaOriginal Theme Music by Adrian Lee
2022-02-0809 minTapping CreativityMetal Artist Will Nevins-Alderfer on the Artistry of Craftsmanship #40Will Nevins-Alderfer is a renown jeweler and metal smith. He is mostly known for his mokume gane jewellery. You can view these here: https://www.wrmetalarts.comOn today's episode, Will tells us what mokume gane is, and his journey to mastering this ancient Japanese art. He also takes us through his creative process as a jeweller -how he translates clients' dreams to reality. And how his educational background, as a Waldorf lifer influences his creative and business life.Written and Produced by Matthew C. TempleEdited by Tyen MusaOriginal Theme Music by...
2022-02-0127 minTapping CreativityJustin Nchini on Mentorship and Having your Debut Feature at the Oscars #39Justin Nchini is a Cameroonian filmmaker. His debut feature, Hidden Dreams, is Cameroon's entry for Best International Feature at this year's Oscar Awards. You can watch the trailer here.On this episode we talk about how he made the feature from a short film I guided him to do at Cinemadamare Africa back in 2019. And the role of mentors in his journey as a creative.Written and Produced by Matthew C. TempleEdited by Tyen MusaOriginal Theme Music by Adrian Lee
2022-01-2513 minTapping CreativityWhy Making & Breaking New Year Resolutions is a Good Thing #38How many of your new year resolutions have you kept so far? And how impactful were the ones you did last year?On this episode, I talk about my new year resolution practice and how I handle relapses. Plus the group coaching program I'm launching this February :https://www.matthewctemple.com/group-1-lp/Written and Produced by Matthew C. TempleEdited by Tyen MusaOriginal Theme Music by Adrian Lee
2022-01-1810 minTapping CreativityActor Iman Nazemzadeh on Staying Grounded as a Creative #37What’s the secret to having a fulfilling career in Hollywood? Nay, a fulfilling life anywhere? I asked my friend, the actor Iman Nazemzadeh, and his response was unequivocally: serve others. Over good old Taiwanese tea, he served me gems from his life experiences as a painter, actor and son of an Iranian man. Listen in for all that tea.Written and Produced by Matthew C. TempleEdited by Tyen MusaOriginal Theme Music by Adrian Lee
2022-01-1153 minTapping CreativityIman Nazemzadeh's Ode to TeaTo start us off with the new year, the actor Iman Nazemzadeh, alias, Ethan Rains hosted me for a virtual tea ceremony.In this part of the podcast recording, we explored several questions such as: What does tea do for him as a person and as a creative? How do you make the best Taiwanese tea? What is the connection between tea and creativity...Have a cup with us, and do share the thoughts and questions that came up during this.Written and Produced by Matthew C. TempleEdited by Tyen Musa
2022-01-1128 minTapping CreativityRe-Released: To Achieve your Creative Best You Must Risk Failure Ep13Are there ever any guarantees that a work of art will be completed? Or that it'll be received with critical acclaim? Or even at the very least, just perceived how you conceived it in your mind? NO! NO! NO!The whole process of creativity sometimes actually needs jumping in, without actually knowing what we're doing or jumping in a way of saying, I didn't have time to lay everything out to make sure that I survive. But I have to go anyway, and do it and take the risk of failure. Welcome to the podcast, tapping creativity...
2021-12-2110 minTapping CreativityRe-Released: Aaron Fjellman on his Directorial Debut with 'Caged'Aaron Fjellman is an American writer and director. Recently, he directed his debut feature film ‘Caged’, a psychological thriller about the horrific, mind-bending effects of solitary confinement. It starred A-Listers like Edi Gathegi, Melora Hardin and Angela Sarafyan.On this episode, we discussed his experience directing his first feature, the need to pivot and how critical relationships are in filmmaking.Written and Produced by Matthew C. TempleEdited by Tyen MusaOriginal Theme Music by Adrian Lee
2021-12-1437 minTapping CreativityOur Biggest Obstacle to Hitting Home Runs: Our Assumptions #36The assumptions, or hypothesis, that we approach any project with affect the outcomes. Mostly negatively. It's our willingness to alter these perceptions and relationships we have with the subject of our efforts that determines whether or not we'll meet our objectives.Written and Produced by Matthew C. TempleEdited by Tyen MusaOriginal Theme Music by Adrian Lee
2021-12-0710 min