🌙 Today, we're thrilled to have Jean Acuna - our beautiful friend and most trusted skincare and wellness therapist - joining us. With her mantra "FACE LIFE BEAUTIFULLY," Jean has dedicated her career to helping people unlock their inner radian

Ep.51 - Unveiling Artistry in Leadership with Luis Puron

Sep 14th, 2023 1h 30m

🎨 Episode Title: "Unveiling Artistry in Leadership with Luis Puron"🎙️ Join us as we delve into the remarkable journey of Mr. Luis Puron, the brilliant mind behind the transformation of the Rockport Center for the Arts. Luis, the Executive

Ep. 50 - Dr. Guy Harvey: Merging Ocean Research, Art, and Conservation

Aug 7th, 2023 1h 17m

Dive deep into the world of ocean art and conservation with our special guest, the renowned ocean artist, Guy Harvey! 🌊🎨In this captivating episode, Denise and Matthew explore the life and work of Guy Harvey as he shares his extraordinary

Ep. 49 - Dr. Guy Harvey: On Art, Inspiration, and Mentorship

Aug 4th, 2023 42m

Ep. 48 - Erik Flores

Apr 24th, 2023 1h 40m

Welcome to Episode 48 of the Creative Moonlighting Podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Erik Flores to discuss his journey as a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, and the making of the band's debut album, Nothing to Escape. T

Ep. 47 - Blending Philosophy, Film, and Art with Konstantin Belyshev

Jan 23rd, 2023 1h 54m

Please welcome local filmmaker, artist, and creative moonlighter - Konstantin Belyshev. Konstantin graduated from Texas State University with a major in philosophy and a minor in English. Born to Russian immigrants and raised in San Marcos, Te

Ep. 46 - A Lifetime of Sculpting Nature and Wildlife with Kent and Veerle Ullberg

Nov 14th, 2022 1h 30m

Episode 46 welcomes Kent and Veerle Ullberg. Over the past 46 years, this couple has built a life, a business, and a legacy with realistic wildlife sculptures, all serving to spread the beauty of nature and engage onlookers to recognize a need

Ep. 45 - Keep it Simple; Tell Your Story

Oct 22nd, 2022 44m 28s

Welcome back to Episode 45. No guests today, just Denise and Matthew chatting about the meaning of their mantra - Keep it Simple; Tell Your Story. For those who haven't heard, Griffyn.Co Productions is now a full-scale, full-time production com

Ep. 44 - Becoming an Artist with Stephanie Macias

Aug 24th, 2022 1h 20m

Please welcome Stephanie Macias, a senior at Round Rock High School, and an up and coming artist / musician (who also happens to be a former student to Matthew at Chisholm Trail Middle School :-) Stephanie joins Denise and Matthew to discus

Ep.43 - Your Bottom Line is Worth It with Suzanne Heintz

Jul 12th, 2022 1h 43m

Please welcome Suzanne Heintz - photographer, filmmaker, and all around artist. Her work is described as equal parts photography and theater. And although it is taboo to most in the art world, humor is her third and most important medium. At th

Ep.42 - Invest in Yourself with Chris Norkus - Owner of Cocktails from Home

Mar 5th, 2022 1h 47m

Please welcome Chris Norkus - bartender, storyteller, and the owner of Cocktails from Home. Chris moved to Austin 10 years ago to explore bigger opportunities in the bar and restaurant industry. When the pandemic hit, he found himself an unem

Ep.41 - Collective Creativity with ATX Band - Yes Sir, No Sir

Feb 4th, 2022 1h 25m

Please welcome Austin, Texas band, Yes Sir, No Sir. Tonight, Denise and Matthew had the pleasure of sitting down with all six band members, Kevin Brinkkoeter, Grant Chambers, Kyle Cox, Johnny Jeffers, Dave Dierksen and Ashton Acuna. While no

Ep. 40 - Should Filmmaking Have a Formula? feat. Chris Thompson and Brian Cobos

Nov 13th, 2021 1h 27m

Welcome back, Brian Cobos and Chris Thompson! We cover a lot of ground today, so choosing a title was difficult. However, don't be confused by the title we eventually landed on. One of the most important questions every filmmaker must face s

Ep. 39 - Creating Social Impact through Documentary Film feat. Chelsea Hernandez

Oct 14th, 2021 1h 26m

Please welcome 8-time Lone Star Emmy award winning director, producer, editor, and our dear friend - Chelsea Hernandez. Chelsea is a Texas native Latina filmmaker who was born in San Antonio and raised in Austin. She studied film at Adelphi Un

Ep. 38 - What NOT Being a Parent Has Taught Us

Aug 21st, 2021 40m 3s

Saying "YES" to one thing in life often indirectly means to saying "NO" to something else. Denise and Matthew chat in Episode 39 about what they have learned through the experience of NOT being parents. Having children was at one time a part

Ep. 37 - Managing Your Mental State

Jul 12th, 2021 46m 19s

Today Denise and Matthew talk about the importance of managing your mental state. Creative endeavors are difficult to pursue with the type of intensity that it takes to see the entire process through. We all know the feeling that washes over

Ep. 36 - Value the Process

Jun 16th, 2021 26m 5s

Today Denise and Matthew talk about the value of the creative process - the ups, the downs, and the feedback you seek along the way. They discuss the trap of caring so much about the outcome of a project that the process of creating grows dull

Ep. 35 - Control Your Inner Control Freak

Jun 16th, 2021 37m 21s

Today Denise and Matthew talk about controlling the urge to control things. They discuss plans, broken, plans, and finding the will to be resilient. Creative Moonlighters will no doubt be able to relate. As always, we hope you hear something

Ep. 34 - Cut the Bull$hit with Mike Greenlee

Apr 28th, 2021 48m 39s

Please welcome, Mike Greenlee - husband, father, and Moonlight Creator. Mike has a math brain trapped in an artist's mind. And it's a very very good thing. Matthew and Mike hash out the nuance of audience attention spans. Where are they today

Ep. 33 - Create Your Own Whirlwind feat. Lawrence Stallings

Apr 22nd, 2021 56m 43s

Please welcome, Lawrence Stallings - husband, father, coast-to-coast actor, and all around creative. Lawrence has performed in numerous Broadway shows (The Book of Mormon, Hair, and Passing Strange) in NYC, as well as episodic television and f

Ep. 32 - Main Character Syndrome

Apr 4th, 2021 20m 28s

Today Denise and Matthew talk about Main Character Syndrome and what it means to "have a sonder." They discuss why Main Character Syndrome is seemingly so prevalent in the lives of creatives and artists and they ponder ways in which to overcom

Ep. 31 - Creativity and Mental Health

Apr 4th, 2021 40m 13s

Denise and Matthew delve into the idea that creativity improves mental health. They discuss the notion that mental health (or lack thereof) has historically led to great works of art, and they work through ideas about why being creative can gi

Ep. 30 - The Role of Sex in Art

Feb 20th, 2021 28m 46s

Denise poses yet another big question this week (she has been on fire) about the role of sex in art. Why is it so often such a prevalent factor in the things we create? Is there a proper balance or place for sex in the artistic endeavors we p

Ep. 29 - Handling Collaborative Resistance

Feb 13th, 2021 35m 6s

Denise poses a question today about the struggles of collaboration and how to handle resistance when operating in a "teamwork" setting. She and Matthew discuss possibilities for ways in which creative minds might remain both open and assertive

Ep. 28 - Preparing to Perform and Beating Imposter Syndrome

Feb 12th, 2021 39m 13s

Denise was faced with a big work meeting this week that found her speaking on a panel of educators at MIT. The Challenge: 5 minutes. 1 slide. How do you get your point across in a way that is short enough to hold their attention, but in-dept