Friends of Sublime

Steffi Strom
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A podcast of intimate, creative, and transformative conversations with the people shaping culture, design, and the way we live. Each episode goes beneath the surface of success to explore personal stories, breakthroughs, and the challenges that make us human. From architects and designers to musicians and visionaries, our guests share their journeys with honesty and depth — revealing how creativity can heal, inspire, and transform both the spaces we inhabit and the lives we lead.

Episodes

  1. Episode 4 - Clara Morberg: Creativity, Motherhood & Living Grounded

    JAN 20

    Episode 4 - Clara Morberg: Creativity, Motherhood & Living Grounded

    In this episode of Friends of Sublime, I sit with Clara Morberg — a 6/2 Manifesting Generator whose photography captures emotion in its most honest, raw form. Clara’s journey begins in Sweden and unfolds across New York, Los Angeles, Costa Rica, Mexico, and beyond. We explore how her lived experiences, intuition, and deep connection to nature shape her creative work, as well as her transition into motherhood and what it means to create while honoring a slower, more embodied rhythm of life. A grounded, intimate conversation about intuition, creativity, motherhood, and redefining success as having time — time to feel, time to create, and time to live in alignment with your own pace. Connect with Kate:  Website: www.clarachristina.art Instagram: @claramorberg Mentions: Linus - @eliassonlinus - videographer and photographer Olivia Dean @oliviadeano  - Clara’s favorite artist Clara’s Playlist A glimpse into Clara’s inner world through music: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1D1BFkAHgMB1ZgbM2dQbxd?si=HK_gnPW7TEeWfguFSbxzuA&pi=qi25w3ptSm6bT Favorite movies from childhood:  Peter Pan Saturday Night Fever Dirty Dancing Grease  Favorite movies from later on: I Origins Cloud Atlas Gladiator  Sound of Music Mad Max Harry Potter Movies  Batman  Coco Luca  Series: La Coisa Mais Linda (girls from Ipanema) 1923 1883 Avatar: The Last Airbender

    51 min
  2. Episode 3 - Kate Florence: Playfulness, Intuition, and the Art of Thriving

    12/29/2025

    Episode 3 - Kate Florence: Playfulness, Intuition, and the Art of Thriving

    In this episode of Friends of Sublime, I sit with Kate Florence — a 5/1 Projector and painter whose work blends playfulness, storytelling, and intuition. Kate’s journey begins in the UK, growing up in a creative household before moving to Australia with just £1,000 in her pocket. We explore her evolution from art school uncertainty to solo exhibitions, building a sustainable art career, and creating community for other artists through her podcast, Nitty Gritty. A warm, human, and inspiring conversation about trusting intuition, investing in yourself, and thriving as a creative. Connect with Kate:  Instagram: Kate Florence - @kate_florence_art Website: https://kateflorence.com/ Mentions:  Nitty Gritty - Kate’s podcast - Apple Podcast, Spotify  Justin Williams @artjlw - painter Danny Fox @dannyfoxpaint - painter Camilla Engström @camillamengstrom - painter  Book:  The Creative Act: A Way of Being - Rick Rubin

    50 min
  3. Episode 2 — Julie Ruiz: Frequency, Purpose & the Inner Architecture of a Creative Life

    12/01/2025

    Episode 2 — Julie Ruiz: Frequency, Purpose & the Inner Architecture of a Creative Life

    In this episode of Friends of Sublime, I sit with Julie Ruiz — a multidimensional creator whose work moves between sound, consciousness, team design, and the subtle architectures that shape a creative life. Julie’s story begins in Buenos Aires, where music, analog photography, and self-study shaped her early artistic path. We explore her formative years with photographer Matías Maroevic, forming an all-girl band, and co-creating Balam Magazine and Feria Migra, two projects that helped define a generation of Latin American creatives. A mid-20s collapse led her to logotherapy, psychedelics, and a renewal of purpose through movement and the body. In London, she rediscovered music through the hi-fi underground — Beauty & The Beat, Brilliant Corners, and the world of deep listening — eventually co-founding Middle Pillar Sounds, now hosted on Dublab LA. We trace her path through Tulum’s ceremonial community, her work with indigenous rights organisations in Chiapas, and the eventual birth of Zep Tepi Consulting, where she blends Human Design, conscious leadership, and strategy to support visionary founders. A spacious, human, and deeply resonant conversation about identity, reinvention, and living in alignment with inner truth. Connect with Julie: Instagram: @julietazeptepi Business: @zeptepi.consulting Radio Project: @middle.pillar.sounds Website: www.zeptepi-consulting.com Mentions: Viktor Frankl — Logotherapy Luis Juárez @luis_jua Mika Lamdan @lamiks Pol Valls — Mixcloud IKAL Tulum Hotel FreiBah / Frayba Human Rights Center Ben Weir @ben_weir Books: The Creative Act: A Way of Being — Rick Rubin Quantum Economics — David Orrell Sacred Commerce — Matthew & Terces Engelhart The Richest Man in Babylon — George S. Clason Man’s Search for Meaning — Viktor Frankl

    1h 11m
  4. Episode 1 — Anna Gornicka: Light, Stillness & the Spaces Between

    10/21/2025

    Episode 1 — Anna Gornicka: Light, Stillness & the Spaces Between

    In this first episode of Friends of Sublime, I sit with Anna Gornicka — a photographer, creative director, and designer whose work lives between movement and stillness. We explore her creative path — from her first role at SLOW in Bali to her ongoing direction for Further Hotel Bali and The Medium Gallery — where design becomes an act of consciousness and storytelling through space, texture, and rhythm. The conversation moves through friendship, intuition, and the quiet courage behind creative choices. We speak about the community around Summer B Pilates in Seseh — a place that mirrors the body–mind presence found in her visual language — and how a childhood encounter with Polish music icon Beata Kozidrak foreshadowed her lifelong boldness in following instinct and connection. To collaborate or book shoots with Anna, reach out via Instagram: @anna.gornicka She’ll be based between Mexico and Los Angeles from October to December 2025. Further Hotel Bali Code: ANNAGFURTHER Booking dates: Book by the end of November Staying dates: Stay until end of 2026 #FriendsOfSublime #DesignPodcast #CreativeStories #Inspiration #SublimeStudios #BehindTheDesign #PodcastSeries

    32 min
  • 4 Episodes

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About

A podcast of intimate, creative, and transformative conversations with the people shaping culture, design, and the way we live. Each episode goes beneath the surface of success to explore personal stories, breakthroughs, and the challenges that make us human. From architects and designers to musicians and visionaries, our guests share their journeys with honesty and depth — revealing how creativity can heal, inspire, and transform both the spaces we inhabit and the lives we lead.

Information

  • Creator
    Steffi Strom
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Friends of Sublime