Abstract Essay

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Abstract Essay is a podcast that explores the deeper layers of thought, creativity, and the human experience. Blending the reflective tone of personal essays with the conversational energy of an intimate dialogue, each episode takes listeners on a journey through ideas that challenge, inspire, and illuminate. From philosophy and art to culture and identity, the podcast invites guests who are thinkers, storytellers, and visionaries to share their insights in a free-flowing, thought-provoking format. Abstract Essay is not about quick takes—it's about meaningful exploration, where each conversation unfolds with intention, curiosity, and heart.

  1. 17 hr ago

    Jenny Leigh Hodgins: Overcoming Burnout, Breaking Creative Blocks and Unlocking Sustainable Creative Flow

    Jenny Leigh HodginsCreative Empowerment Coach, Author, Music Educator, Vocalist/Pianist, Composer, Poet. I’m Jenny Leigh Hodgins, a Creative Empowerment Coach, author, music educator, vocalist/pianist, composer, and poet with over 30 years of experience guiding individuals in creative growth, performance, and authentic self-expression.I help creatives, busy professionals, overwhelmed caregivers, and creatively curious adults restore energy, overcome creative blocks, rebuild trust in their creativity, and cultivate sustainable creative flow. My approach blends burnout recovery strategies, creative empowerment practices, and insights from my longtime Buddhist practice, all centered on my mission of Empowering Creative Flow and Inspired Living.As a solo caregiver navigating complex family dynamics and estrangement, and as a former HOA board president and community leader who transformed neglected systems, I bring firsthand experience in resilience, leadership, and personal growth.I also provide practical tools, digital products, and coaching resources for listeners, including my Creative Empowerment Coaching Program, Burnout RESET Guide, Creative Empowerment Sampler, Piano Strategies Bundle, Poetry Sampler, and my books — all designed to support creative growth, energy restoration, and inspired living. You can learn more at YourCreativeChord.com and listen to my podcast, Your Creative Chord.

    Jenny Leigh Hodgins: Overcoming Burnout, Breaking Creative Blocks and Unlocking Sustainable Creative Flow

  2. 1 day ago

    Liz Watt: Overcoming Burnout and Achieving Holistic Success Without Losing Yourself

    Liz WattHelping leaders and individuals achieve holistic success—personally and professionally. I share a real-life, grounded approach to holistic wellness and success. I’ve walked through burnout, health challenges, leadership pressure, and the constant pull to do more while trying not to lose yourself in the process. Through that journey, I’ve learned that true success doesn’t come from pushing harder, but from learning how to support your mind, body, and purpose in sustainable ways.As an author, speaker, and co-founder of Be Healthy Utah, I’ve had the opportunity to connect with thousands of individuals, families, and professionals who are navigating similar struggles. On podcasts, I share honest stories, simple tools, and practical insights that help people reconnect with their body, quiet the noise of overwhelm, and move forward with clarity and confidence. My goal is for listeners to feel understood, encouraged, and reminded that they already have what they need to thrive.

    Liz Watt: Overcoming Burnout and Achieving Holistic Success Without Losing Yourself

  3. 2 days ago

    Alan Gillanders: Quantum Spirituality and the Sacred Hum of I AM

    Alan GillandersAuthor, Speaker, Teacher of Quantum Spirituality. In the silence, the only sound that exists is “The Sacred Hum of I AM. Alan Gillanders has always had an inquiring mind, asking, "What is truth?", a timeless question at the core of existence. With decades of study in metaphysics, quantum theory, consciousness, and ancient spiritual teachings and traditions, Alan weaves together the mystical and the scientific, offering a voice that is both intuitive and analytical. Having witnessed and experienced miraculous events, his work resonates with those seeking meaning beyond dogma and reality beyond illusion.Alan believes the inward journey is a sacred space where thoughts take form, and the soul is remembered; where we realize our true nature: not separate, but expressions of the infinite. His writing encourages readers to reconnect with the divine essence that permeates the entire cosmos.This book represents Alan’s first major literary project, stemming from years of journaling, meditation, and profound inner exploration. A passionate artist, he mainly works in oil painting and has experience in metal sculpture. He owned and managed an art gallery in Subiaco, Western Australia, for more than ten years, and has led several other creative and business ventures.Alan resides with his wife in Quinns Rocks, a coastal suburb of Perth. Together, they have four children and a lifelong dedication to creative and spiritual growth.

    Alan Gillanders: Quantum Spirituality and the Sacred Hum of I AM

  4. 3 days ago

    Bryan Kramer: Why Being Human Is Your Best Competitive Advantage

    Bryan KramerBeing Human is Your Best Competitive Advantage Called the “Zen Master to Digital Marketers” by Forbes, Bryan Kramer is a renowned business strategist, global keynote speaker, executive trainer and coach, two-time bestselling author and Forbes contributor.He is CEO of H2H Companies, an executive coaching company, and co-owner of PureMatter, a Silicon Valley marketing agency founded in 2001, which earned a spot as one of the “Fastest Growing Companies” by the Silicon Valley Business Journal. Called the “Zen Master to Digital Marketers” by Forbes, Bryan Kramer is a renowned business strategist, global keynote speaker, executive trainer and coach, two-time bestselling author and Forbes contributor.He is CEO of H2H Companies, an executive coaching company, and co-owner of PureMatter, a Silicon Valley marketing agency founded in 2001, which earned a spot as one of the “Fastest Growing Companies” by the Silicon Valley Business Journal.

    Bryan Kramer: Why Being Human Is Your Best Competitive Advantage

  5. 4 days ago

    Podcasting and the Law: Gordon Firemark on Copyright, Contracts and Protecting Your Show

    Gordon Firemark  The Podcast Lawyer™ Gordon Firemark  has practiced media, entertainment  and business law in solo practice since 1992.  In podcasting circles, he is known as The Podcast Lawyer™, and is producer and host of the Entertainment Law Update podcast (since 2009), and author of the Podcast, Blog & New Media Producer’’s Legal Survival Guide.  His undergraduate degree in radio, television and film  and experience in live theatre production informs his thinking about all things legal.  In addition to a busy law practice,  He teaches Entertainment Law at  Columbia College Hollywood, Intellectual Property and Media Law at Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, and Contract law at Pepperdine Law School.

    Podcasting and the Law: Gordon Firemark on Copyright, Contracts and Protecting Your Show

  6. 5 days ago

    Michelle Masters: The Coaches’ Coach on Money Magic, Neuroscience & Lasting Personal Transformation

    Michelle Mastershe Coaches' Coach A Personal Development Trainer and Coach since 1995, Michelle Masters’work is an innovative alchemy of Neuro-Science based change techniques, Family Constellation work, and quantum healing modalities, combined with profound understandings of what creates transformation and lasting change for people.Her popular Money Magic workshop, and the book that followed, have helped people all over the world to transform their lives and money. She has been nicknamed The Coaches’ Coach because so many of the top coaches and trainers have worked with her.

    Michelle Masters: The Coaches’ Coach on Money Magic, Neuroscience & Lasting Personal Transformation

  7. 22 Aug

    Miriam Groom: How Behavioural Psychology Can Transform Your Career and Prevent Burnout

    Miriam GroomMiriam Groom, Behavioural Profiler & Career Therapist Miriam Groom is the Founder and CEO of Mindful Career, a psychologist-led career strategy firm helping individuals align their careers with who they are, psychologically and professionally.With a Master’s in Psychology and over 20 years of experience in recruitment and human capital, including leadership roles at KPMG, Miriam combines behavioural science with real-world market insight to help people make clear, confident career decisions.After experiencing burnout in what appeared to be the “perfect” career, she developed a methodology that goes beyond surface-level advice, focusing on alignment between personality, strengths, and the nervous system.She has helped over 10,000 individuals transform their careers, and her work has been featured in Forbes, NBC, CTV News, and Harvard Business Review.

    Miriam Groom: How Behavioural Psychology Can Transform Your Career and Prevent Burnout

  8. 19 Aug

    Matt Thomas: From Software Engineering Executive to Acclaimed Poet and Author

    Matt ThomasMatt Thomas Poetry Matt Thomas is a smallholder farmer, engineer, and poet. His poetry has appeared in Triggerfish Critical Review, Ponder Review, Hampden-Sydney Review, Hiram Review, Dunes Review, Avalon Literary Review, Galway Review, Milk House Review, Cleaver Magazine, Elm Leaves Review, River Heron Review, The Thieving Magpie, Common House Magazine, The Broken Plate, Hawk & Whippoorwill, Spellbinder Magazine, Pinhole Poetry, Slab Magazine, Kestrel, Susurrus Magazine, Temz Review, and elsewhere.Cicada, Dog & Song , a book length collection, was published by Serving House Books in 2026.Foxy Love: All American Poems , a chapbook collection, was published by Kelsay Books in 2026.Disappearing by the Math , a book length collection, was published by Silver Bow in 2024.He and his family live in Virginia where they practice land conservation and stewardship in the historic Shenandoah Valley.

    Matt Thomas: From Software Engineering Executive to Acclaimed Poet and Author
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About

Abstract Essay is a podcast that explores the deeper layers of thought, creativity, and the human experience. Blending the reflective tone of personal essays with the conversational energy of an intimate dialogue, each episode takes listeners on a journey through ideas that challenge, inspire, and illuminate. From philosophy and art to culture and identity, the podcast invites guests who are thinkers, storytellers, and visionaries to share their insights in a free-flowing, thought-provoking format. Abstract Essay is not about quick takes—it's about meaningful exploration, where each conversation unfolds with intention, curiosity, and heart.

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  • Channel
    Universal Podcast Network
  • Creator
    Daniel Lucas
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    671
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Daniel Lucas

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