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Art and Being

by Toby Lloyd

Conversations that exist at the crossroads of Creativity and Being. Hosted by Music Producer Toby Lloyd from Tiny Triumph Recordings, each week we bring in experts of all walks of life to talk about their experience, their lives and the intersections of creativity and the human experience. We talk to Olympic Athletes, Award winning Musicians, Composers and Film Makers, Meditation and Mindfulness Coaches, Psychedelic Music Therapists and so many more. If its about Creativity or what it is to be human, then you’ll find it here on the Art and Being Podcast.

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Episodes

  1. Ep 17: The Art of Fiction: How to unlock your creativity, work through writers block and craft compelling stories with Ben Sanders

    Today on the show we have critically acclaimed author Ben Sanders. Ben is a bestselling crime writer from Auckland, New Zealand. His work has received critical acclaim, been shortlisted for the Ngaio Marsh Award, and his fourth novel, American Blood, has been optioned for film adaptation by…

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  2. Ep 16: The Art of Intention: How to live in service of your art and open yourself up to profound creativity with Abraham Kunin

    Today on the show we have Abraham Kunin. Abraham is a Music Producer, Songwriter, Musician and Mentor who is known widely for his stunning work Producing the Dalai Lama’s album “Inner World” which reached #1 on the worldwide new age charts and #2 on the global iTunes album charts. In this...

  3. Greatest Hits: How seeing that free will is an illusion can bring inner peace with Joan Tollifson

    Today I am bringing you a segment of the show called greatest hits where I take an extract of one of the Art and Being episodes that I absolutely love. There is so much incredible wisdom from our guests in these shows and sometimes some of their profound moments may get lost in the length of the...

  4. Ep 15: The Art of Touring: How to tour the world, collaborate with your idols and play 3000 shows with Frank Turner

    Today on the show we have one of my favourite Songwriters and Artists of all time Frank Turner. Frank Turner is one of the UK’s most successful artists. He’s just released his tenth studio album ‘Undefeated’ which debuted at Number 3 in the Official Album Chart and Number 1 in the Independent…

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  5. Ep 14: The Art of Enquiry: How to keep your integrity in the face of sociopaths, lawsuits and death threats with David Farrier

    Today on the show we have Award Winning Filmmaker, Investigative Journalist, Podcaster and Blogger David Farrier. David is known for his critically acclaimed films such as Tickled and Mr Organ as well as his fantastic Netflix TV show Dark Tourist and his brilliant Flightless Bird podcast. In this...

  6. Greatest Hits: How a Tiger on your doorstep is the perfect metaphor to explain stress and anxiety with Ben Sedley

    Today I am bringing you a segment of the show called greatest hits where I take an extract of one of the Art and Being episodes that I absolutely love. There is so much incredible wisdom from our guests in these shows and sometimes some of their profound moments may get lost in the length of the...

  7. Ep 13: The Art of Film Mixing: How to navigate the pressures of mixing blockbuster films with Christopher Boyes

    Today on the show we have 4 times Academy Award Winning Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Supervisor and Sound Designer Chris Boyes. Chris is widely known for his work on films such as Titanic, Lord of the Rings, Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avatar, Pirates of the Caribbean and hundreds more. As of...

  8. Ep 12: The Art of Zen: How to curate a calm and tranquil mind in a chaotic modern world with Elena Brower

    Today on the show we have Elena Brower. Elena is a bestselling Author, a Mother, mentor, poet, artist, volunteer, and host of the Practice You Podcast. She has been teaching Asana Yoga since 1999, she studies and practices Zen meditation, she received the Buddhist Precepts from Roshi Joan Halifax...

  9. Ep 11: The Art of Collaboration: How to see lessons in failure and transform it into global success with Josh Fountain

    Today on the show we have Award Winning Music Producer and Artist Josh Fountain. Josh is known by many as the Producer of the international hit “Superlonely” by Benee as well as one of the founding members of the band Leisure and Kids in Space. In this conversation, we dive into topics such as…

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  10. Ep 10: The Art of Being Nobody: How searching for the Self can lead to nothing and everything with Joan Tollifson

    Today on the show we have Joan Tollifson. Joan is a Spiritual Leader, an Author, Writer and Explorer of what is. Joan is the author of 5 fantastic books ("Nothing to Grasp", "Death; the End of Self Improvement" and others) and also appears on the brilliant "Waking Up" app from Sam Harris where…

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  11. Ep 9: The Art of Acceptance: How to navigate anxiety, negative thought patterns and mental wellbeing with Ben Sedley

    Today on the show we have Ben Sedley. Ben is an Author and Clinical Psychologist who wrote the brilliant books "Stuff that sucks" and "Stuff that's loud" and he has spent his life dedicated to helping people navigate the turbulent terrain of the human mind. Ben is a wealth of knowledge in the...

  12. Ep 8: The Art of Branding: How to see potential and turn it into a rewarding business with Russ Hughes

    Today on the show we have Russ Hughes. Russ is a Branding and Marketing expert, Author, Podcaster and the creator of the brilliant Pro Tools Expert and Production Expert blogs which have millions of readers each year. I have admired Russ's work for a very long time and have been an avid reader of...

  13. Ep 7: The Art of Patience: How slowing down in a busy world can create happiness and meaning with Nathalie Bolt

    Today on the show we have the amazing Actress, Director and Producer Nathalie Boltt who you may know from the hugely successful Netflix show Riverdale who played the incredibly loved Villain “Penelope Blossom”. Natalie spends her time between Vancouver and New Zealand has also worked on films…

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  14. Ep 6: The Art of Purpose: How to make effective change in the world with Marcus Daniell

    Today on the show we have Olympic Bronze Medalist Marcus Daniell who is a professional tennis player, business owner and philanthropist who runs High Impact Athletes. Marcus is an incredibly inspiring being who has been making significant efforts to make the world a better place through his...

  15. Ep 5: The Art of Sonic Storytelling: How to channel the environment and create emotive art with Arli Liberman

    Today on the show we have the Award Winning Film Composer, Musician and Artist Arli Liberman. Arli is widely known for his amazing work in film composing features such as Stylebender, Ka Whawhai Tonu, Valerie and Savage (Which he won the Silverscroll for best score with). He is also an incredibly...

  16. Ep 4: The Art of Psychedelics: How to have safe and profound psychedelic journeys with Michael Sutherland

    Today on the show we chat with Michael Sutherland who is an expert in Psychedelic Music Therapy. Michael has spent his last few years studying music composition for the use in psychedelic music therapy sessions. He recently released a 6 hour guided meditation soundtrack that was carefully curated...

  17. Ep 3: The Art of Awakening: How meditation can enrich your life with Radha Iveta

    Today on the show we chat with Radha Iveta who is a Meditation, Yoga and Mindfulness Coach who runs Heart Awakening Silent Retreats all around Aotearoa. Radha is a wealth of knowledge in the mindfulness space and so in this conversation we dive deep into conversations about Consciousness,...

  18. Ep 2: The Art of Gratitude: How staying humble can help you achieve greatness with Stephen Gallagher

    Today on the show we chat with the Emmy Award winning Film Composer Stephen Gallagher who has had an incredible career working with the likes of Brian Eno, Ed Sheeran, Nick Cave, Peter Jackson and the Beatles!!! We had an amazing conversation about Stephen’s journey and we touch on imposter...

  19. Ep 1: The Art of Introductions: Why this podcast exists with Toby Lloyd

    In our first episode of the Art and Being Podcast, our host Toby Lloyd introduces himself and gives a little bit of history into what was the catalyst for this podcast, what kind of guests we will be talking to and what we will be talking about. This podcast is a platform for big ideas and will...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Conversations that exist at the crossroads of Creativity and Being. Hosted by Music Producer Toby Lloyd from Tiny Triumph Recordings, each week we bring in experts of all walks of life to talk about their experience, their lives and the intersections of creativity and the human experience. We talk to Olympic Athletes, Award winning Musicians, Composers and Film Makers, Meditation and Mindfulness Coaches, Psychedelic Music Therapists and so many more. If its about Creativity or what it is to be human, then you’ll find it here on the Art and Being Podcast.

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Conversations that exist at the crossroads of Creativity and Being. Hosted by Music Producer Toby Lloyd from Tiny Triumph Recordings, each week we bring in experts of all walks of life to talk about their experience, their lives and the intersections of creativity and the human experience. We talk...

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