Like Really Creative

Zack Orsborn
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A podcast where I interview like really creative people about what fuels their creativity 

  1. 19 FÉVR.

    How to Capture the Process of Surrender on Film with Rodney Ellis

    Rodney Ellis—photographer and filmmaker—spent part of his mid-twenties teaching at the same high school he attended, feeling the weight of shame because he knew he "could be doing more.”  He couldn't pinpoint what he was chasing until a mysterious man in black shades at a festival told him he'd lived in 50 places and learned that misery follows you everywhere. The happiest he'd ever been was in Memphis. That conversation landed while Rodney was shooting "Hold On, Be Strong," his first major exhibit interrogating what he was even running after. The answer came through surrender—the same theme that would define his film "God's Son," where a character dies on his own sword because he couldn't let go. When Rodney gave his lead actor simple directions about what he was going through, Leonard nailed every scene because he was in the exact same space. A guy at the exhibition cried watching it, boo-hooing through the ending, confirming Rodney was doing it right. We talk about working in histology labs and learning from people who don't do "the shit he does," starting Plenny Studios with zero technical training, shooting only on film and getting comfortable with whatever comes out, his current fixation on chase scenes inspired by the movie “Juice,” how every director has their signature shot, his search to find his own signature shot, and his dream of shooting a full Tarantino-style horror film then retiring to make cool chairs. 🎞️ Watch, listen, or read at likereallycreative.com/show

    31 min
  2. Creative Clarity Meditations #07: A You Are A Revolutionary with Jared Boyd

    11 FÉVR. ·  BONUS

    Creative Clarity Meditations #07: A You Are A Revolutionary with Jared Boyd

    Voiced by journalist and DJ Jared Boyd, this pep talk kicks you into creative gear before you start a project. It’s a reminder that you were put here to express yourself, no matter what.

    4 min

  3. 15 JANV.

    How to Move Through the Madness with Dr. Andrea Jacobo

    Dr. Andrea Jacobo—creative wellness practitioner, researcher, and poet—spent years studying the science of how bodies move while her right brain staged a full-scale revolt. The first-generation Dominican American became an exercise physiologist, Zumba instructor, and yoga teacher, understanding intellectually that shaking your hips (aka shaking a$$) opens the root chakra where creativity and fear live together, but it wasn't until the pandemic that she finally stopped running from her own words. She started sharing poetry again at protests in the Bay Area, watching her bilingual verses heal herself and others simultaneously. The Memphis poetry collective We Keepin' It P gave her stages to stand on, though she still struggles to call herself an artist without formal training. Her dissertation on reclaiming space led her to a study proving what she already knew: declaring your testimony is healing, whether in political spaces or through art. We talk about growing up in a household where music and dancing were constant, how she "broke up with the gym" after toxic fitness culture made her hate a place she once loved, discovering that parties are congregations and DJ Rich Medina's work on how dancing together creates "ciphers of love," writing her last poem while walking and capturing what she saw in real time, why she stopped writing for a year to finish her dissertation and had to find herself again, motivating people to exercise by tapping into what they already love instead of forcing reps and sets, and her dream of creating an outdoor sanctuary with sheep, gardens, and space for people to just exist in community without judgment.💙 Watch, listen, or read at likereallycreative.com/show

    31 min
  4. Creative Clarity Meditations #06: A Slow Start to The New Year with Nikkino Wesson

    23/12/2025 ·  BONUS

    Creative Clarity Meditations #06: A Slow Start to The New Year with Nikkino Wesson

    Written and voiced by writer Nikkino Wesson, this guided meditation invites you to slow down and accept the silence instead of rushing ahead to the new year.

    5 min
  5. Creative Clarity Meditation #05: Meet Your Future Self with Mara Daniele

    07/10/2025 ·  BONUS

    Creative Clarity Meditation #05: Meet Your Future Self with Mara Daniele

    Voiced by musician and creator Mara Daniele, this guided journaling exercise helps you to envision what your Future Self looks like while connecting you to your five senses.

    4 min

  6. 11/09/2025

    How to Turn a Depression Spiral into a Goddess Anthem with Rachel Maxann

    Rachel Maxann built her debut album "Black Fae" as a 56-minute expedition through the darkest corners of her mind, then emerged claiming her divinity. The Memphis-based vocalist and therapist structured the record like a depressive spiral. Not the sanitized kind that gets radio play, but the real thing that starts with intrusive thoughts and burrows deeper until you either learn something profound about yourself or don't come back at all. Her decision to bury "Goddess," the album's most triumphant moment, deep in the tracklist wasn't commercial strategy but psychological honesty: you don't start a spiral feeling invincible. Working as both musician and mental health professional, she channels the same empathy that helps her clients navigate self-doubt into folk songs that reclaim Black space in fantasy narratives, positioning herself as both healer and the healed. We talk about her mom raising her on bluegrass and older country music before she realized she'd been writing folk all along, how self-doubt and validation seeking show up constantly in her therapy practice with creative clients, performing her second Grizzlies halftime show with an all-girl band, writing songs in Columbia and Ireland that are still sitting in her vault waiting to be fleshed out, her ADHD-fueled instrument collecting habit that led to owning bass, drums and a cajon, how her upcoming album themes are shifting toward hope and activism, her admission that it's easier to fight for others than herself, and her ultimate dream of recording with a symphony and choir in an ancient cathedral or possibly a cave. 🧚🏾‍♀️ Watch, listen, or read at likereallycreative.com/show

    28 min
  7. Creative Clarity Meditation #04: Notice Everyone Around with Strooly

    04/09/2025 ·  BONUS

    Creative Clarity Meditation #04: Notice Everyone Around with Strooly

    Produced and voiced by Strooly, this guided dance meditation is meant to be experienced with others. Find the rhythm, feel your feet on the ground, and notice everyone around as you connect to your body and the people sharing this world with you. ⚪️ Listen at likereallycreative.com/meditate

    6 min

  8. 28/08/2025

    How to Make the Most Out of the Music with DJ Rosamii

    DJ Rosamii—DJ, community builder, and founder of Bloom Haus Creative Group—found her calling through rebellion and rediscovery. Moving to Memphis in 2020, she stumbled into the local music scene while DJing for a boyfriend's show, quickly realizing she'd been hiding her true musical tastes from strict parents who wanted her to be a doctor or lawyer. What started as sneaking hip-hop past parental censors evolved into a full embrace of house and electronic music that made her want to dance all night in her room. Her confidence came from teenage angst and refusing to accept how people treated her—deciding early on to instill self-worth she couldn't ask others to provide. Now she reads crowds like a psychic, eavesdropping on conversations to sense the energy, building Memphis' most supportive DJ community while dreaming of creating touring black electronic festivals that reclaim the space her community originally built. We talk about hiding raunchy music and "coming out of the DJ closet," developing confidence through f*****g up a lot and learning good poker face, how she wings every set by feeling what songs want her to do with them, staring at other DJs' boards at shows preparing for the day she'd have to figure them out, finding incredible remixes on TikTok and connecting with producers worldwide, why DJs are the most supportive artist community, her dream of touring black electronic festivals because "black house matters," and how being an artist means life is fulfilling even when you don't make much money—because maybe she just likes to chill.🌹 Watch, listen, or read at likereallycreative.com/show

    23 min
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A podcast where I interview like really creative people about what fuels their creativity 

Informations

  • Création
    Zack Orsborn
  • Années d’activité
    2025 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    15
  • Classification
    Contenu explicite
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Zack Orsborn
  • Site web de l’émission
    Like Really Creative