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The Creative Coping Podcast
by Johnny Anomaly
Through candid conversations, Johnny Anomaly and his guests discuss the catalysts for their creativity. Hear the compelling stories of individuals who have honed in on their craft and are helping others along the way.
Episodes
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Analyzing "The Laws of Creativity" with Joey Cofone
Joey Cofone is the founder & CEO of Baronfig, an award-winning Designer, and now author of the #1 best-seller, "The Laws of Creativity". On this episode we discuss the acts of creative rebellion, publishing works of imperfection, and what got us excited about being creative in the first place. To...
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The Formula for Failure
On the season finale episode, the topic is, failure. It’s not a matter of if you fail, but how you fail. It’s better to make an attempt toward your goals than to never take that step in the first place. Throughout this season, I hope this advice has encouraged you. For now, I’m going to take a...
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Of Procrastination and Preoccupation
There are added pressures to produce content when there is an audience to serve, and maybe that's why we procrastinate. We think it'll never be good enough for someone else, so we create nothing at all. Then there are those of us who don't care about the approval of others, but find ourselves too...
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Collecting Rare Pearls From the Sea of Affliction
Enduring the pains of depression, rheumatism, gout, and Bright’s Disease, Charles Spurgeon was no stranger to suffering. This episode was inspired solely by his words - “Those who dive in the sea of affliction bring up rare pearls.” To those who have dove headfirst into grief know well that the...
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The Power of Imagination (Taking Intrusive Thoughts Captive)
It is safe to say that along with my imagination being one of my strongest assets, it can also serve as one of my greatest liabilities. As easily as I can form sentences to ignite a flame of inspiration, I can just as easily use that same flame to burn every bridge I have ever built. These...
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Boredom - A Key To Your Creativity
It's been said that, "If you’re waiting for brilliance to strike, try getting bored first." Research has found that boredom can spark individual productivity and creativity. Meaning some of the best ideas have come, not from ecstatic impulse but rather, boredom. The mundane has produced miracles!...
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We're All Just Doodling
Nothing kills creativity quite like comparison. Let's talk about it. Follow the Host: Facebook: https://facebook.com/johnnyanomaly0 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnny_anomaly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnny_anomaly0 Follow the show on Social Media: Facebook:...
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On Being Displaced and Growing Where We’re Planted
It’s been one year since we salvaged all that we could from our storm-damaged home, caused by Hurricane Ida, and moved out of our hometown. We felt defeated, so unsure of the what the next step would be for our family. We soon made due with our circumstances, brushed ourselves off, and slowly...
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"Purpose In The Paths We Take" with Larry Hyatt
On-air personality, author, and thespian, Larry Hyatt joins me on this episode to share his story. May 11th marked the 40 year anniversary of Larry’s venture from New Orleans to Houma to begin his career, a residency that was only planned for nine months. When it comes to hesitation in regards to...
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"It's Not Too Late to Start" with John P. Weiss
Former police chief and editorial cartoonist, John P. Weiss joins me on the show this week for the Season 6 finale. John retired after a 26-year career in law enforcement to become a full-time writer and artist. He stresses that it’s not too late to start an artful life and if you want to take…
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Perseverance of a Poet with Allan (Sacred Hiku)
S6 E9: Perseverance of a Poet with Allan (Sacred Hiku)
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Smiles & Cries with Jason O'Steen
During his freshman year in high school, with a borrowed video camera from his grandparents, and a backpack full of VHS tapes, Jason O’Steen set out to document the day. Since then, he has recorded a plethora of footage and on this weeks episode he shares what keeps him driven to create and how a...
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Suffering in Silence: Life with H.S.
Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic skin disease that I’ve been dealing with for nearly two years that has drastically affected my life. While there is no cure, I’m taking steps to maintain this condition. H.S. causes me to be irritable on a daily basis due to the constant pain but I’m making…
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Words for the Wise with DeShaun Williams
DeShaun Williams joins me on the show this week to discuss his podcast, Words for the Wise, and how a recent car accident changed his perspective on life. Follow the Host: Facebook: https://facebook.com/johnnyanomaly0 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnny_anomaly/ Twitter:...
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Staying Motivated Through the Mundane with Jordan Prettybad
Jordan Prettybad is an artist, creative director at Love Handle phone grips, and most notably as the drummer for the punk rock band, The Prettybads which he co-leads with his wife, Kayla. Connect with The Prettybads: theprettybads.bandcamp.com Instagram.com/theprettybads Receive 10% off your…
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The Artist, The Office, The Inklings
I believe we’ve all worked jobs that we feel have stifled our creativity and left us unfulfilled at the end of the day but in the words of Austin Kleon, “It is easy to assume that if only you could trade your ordinary life for a new one, all your creative problems would be solved...You do not…
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Living With Your Grief Monster
Our grief monster has a way of making us feel as though we are trapped in the middle of a horror movie with that antagonist closing in. We are gripped with fear, our heart pounding out of our chest, tears streaming down our face, and no sign of hope...but soon the sun rises and that monster that...
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Death, Thou Shalt Die
It's been said that death is the only thing the entire human race has in common, but society has yet to master the language of grief. On this weeks episode I talk about our unavoidable enemy, Death and offer some Biblical insight. I also draw from Joseph Bayley's book, "The Last Thing We Talk...
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I'm Still Here
This episode was hugely influenced by Jeff Goins of The Portfolio Life podcast that served as motivation for me to keep this podcast and my other artistic endeavors moving forward. During these times as a quarantined Creative it’s easy to become lethargic and frustrated but you’ve got to keep...
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Leaving Behind A Legacy with Stu Babin
Stu Babin is a cyclist, certified drone pilot, and videographer. It was great to finally capture a conversation with him and we talked about a lot. He shared so much and really begs the important question, “What are we going to leave behind when we’re gone?” Although Stu doesn’t have social…
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The Pressures of a Panic Attack with Jacob Doney
Jacob Doney joins me again to share his story of Agoraphobia and how due to social anxiety, had to be home schooled as a child. Recently he took a two month break from tattooing because of an onslaught of panic attacks. He shares about what is getting him through these dark times and offers…
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Tattoo Therapy with Jacob Doney
Jacob Doney is a tattoo artist based out of Murrieta, California with a passion for helping others who struggle with mental illness. He has hosted a suicide awareness event at his shop, Envision Tattoo during September 2018 and hopes it is the first of many. He says about his career, “The fact…
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Experiencing Lights & Motion with Christoffer Franzén
Christoffer Franzén is a Swedish film composer known for his work under Lights & Motion. His music has been featured in movies on the small and big screen alike including his latest endeavor - scoring the upcoming film “Sea Fever”. Contact us at [email protected]
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Embracing Fear & Taking Direction with Brandon Stouff
Independent filmmaker Brandon Stouff returns as my guest this week to talk about his short film “The Inheritance” - a story of estranged siblings who come together through a family’s tragedy, shot in its entirety in Slidell, Louisiana. We talk about the 48 Hour Film Festival, the collaborative...
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A Scarecrow's Rebirth with Aidan Feaster
Coping creatively comes in various forms and for my latest guest Aidan Feaster it’s through fronting a horror core rap group called Scarecrow that he really expresses himself artistically. This is well-fitting for one of my favorite times of the year. Let’s keep it creepy!
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Giving Vision A Name with Micah Kimber
Micah Kimber joins me on this weeks episode to talk about the importance of not only having a creative outlet but having the passion to pursue it, and how Batman’s origin story inspired one of his poems. Stay tuned after the episode to hear Micah’s poem, “Create”.
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Poetry, Painting, & Podcasting with Susan Mulder
Susan Mulder of the Poet Kind Podcast joins me this week and we have a great conversation that is sure to hit home with a lot of you creatives out there. When it comes to what motivates her to keep creating, Susan says, “I don’t have this drive to be successful, it’s really more of a drive to...
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Creative Synergy with John MacLeod & Emily Rose Galvin
Within a few weeks of being introduced to each other, guitarist John MacLeod and poet Emily Joy Galvin quickly realized that there was something special about their collaborative effort to perform together live back in January. John’s guitar arrangements accompanied the soft-spoken poetry of…
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Faithfulness in the Struggle with Jamey Bennett
Jamey Bennett aka Chunjay is the self-proclaimed, “worlds okayest rapper” from the group Royal Ruckus. Recently he has released a brand new EP titled “Unexpected Joy” and is the host of the Brews, Beards, and Shipwrecks podcast. In this episode Jamey gives deep insight behind some of his lyrics,...
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Surviving The Snap (My Superpower)
Bonus: Surviving The Snap (My Superpower)
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Life From My Point of Vue
You're probably thinking, "Alright, we get it! You're on the cover of a local magazine, get over yourself!" but that's not entirely what this episode is about. It's so much more than that. This is about insecurity, low self-esteem and overcoming the obstacles that stand in the way of where you…
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A Writer's Premonition with Jessica Harper
Jessica Harper is a singer and songwriter from Thibodaux, Lousiana who describes her sound as "Neo-Soul". She believes that music's purpose is to heal and that is what she intends to do with her own. She says, "I'm a singer/song writer whose quest is to create music that will touch and inspire...
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Rock 97.7 Interview with Mike St. John
This interview aired on June 6th on Rock 97.7 in Houma, Louisiana. The interview was conducted by Mike St. John of the Bayou Radio Group. For more of Rock 97.7: Rock977.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rock977ClassicRock/ Link to the Point of Vue article discussed: http://www.povhouma.com/
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Making Plans & Taking Chances with Brett Weller
Brett Weller is a New Orleans based singer/songwriter who draws influences from a variety of artists. He and his wife, Anna create music that has been described as, "a gumbo of sounds." On this episode we have a great conversation about the authenticity of being an artist, the shift that took…
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Cutting Ties & Fleeing Toxic Relationships
I’m at a point in my life where I am tired of getting stabbed in the back with the same shards of broken trust from the same people who refuse to change. I simply don’t have time for unnecessary drama anymore. So to the things that I can control, I’m changing it for the better. I am devoted to...
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Innovative Renovations with Brett Harig
Brett Harig is the owner of Harig Renovations in North Carolina and aside from his business ventures, he published his first book, "As You're Going". In this episode, we talk about that publishing process as well as having our priorities in line when it comes to our families.
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Building A Creative Portfolio with Christopher Cizek
Christopher Cizek takes on several creative roles including photographer, freelance filmmaker, and co-host of Uncomfortably Yours, a podcasts with his fiance', Courtney. Be sure to stay tuned after the show to hear Chris' heartfelt poem, "Theron Bud Yonkin in Retrospect".
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Monday Motivation (Tell Your Story)
Let's play a game...of podcast tag. In response to Youngman Brown over at Your Creative Push Podcast, I am releasing this bonus episode to hopefully ignite something within you to share your story right now. Straight from the show notes of Youngman, he states, "We are going explore the fact that...
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When Misery Becomes Ministry with Josh Stone
Josh Stone is an author, outreach pastor and leads a traveling discussion group known as Outward Conversation - a team of people who are facilitating discussions around the topic of mental health in a small group setting with the belief that healing comes through transparency and honesty. Connect...
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A Lesson In Reconciliation with Josh Sanchez
Josh Sanchez is the host of the Swoop Radio Show Podcast - an outlet created by him to discuss sports and mental health. On his show, he is known for his transparency and on this episode it is no different as we talk about what it's like to reconcile with members of our families, in this case…
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The Practicality of Podcasting with Brandon Queen
Brandon Queen is a law enforcement officer, graphic designer, and host of the E.A.R. (Evangelical And Reformed) Podcast. Our conversation was recorded straight through the Anchor app to demonstrate just how easy podcasting can be. If you've ever wanted to start a podcast, Brandon and I offer some...
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Life After Loss with Kelly Farley
Kelly Farley is the author of "Grieving Dads: To The Brink and Back". Released in 2012, it is a book written based on hundreds of interviews conducted with men around the world who share a similar experience - the loss of a child. The book alongside the Grieving Dads Blog serves as great…
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Creative Coaching with Sam Allen
Sam Allen is a British-born Creative Life Coach with a passion for poetry who now resides in Switzerland. She is also a blogger at Peacock Poetry Blog and during our conversation, she shares a very special poem titled, "Electric Guitar" which serves as a tribute to her father. As a coach, she…
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We Tell Stories with Joel Mckerrow
Joel McKerrow is an award winning writer, speaker, educator, community arts worker and one of Australia’s most successful internationally touring performance poets. He is also the Artist Ambassador for the aid and development organization TEAR Australia. On this episode we discuss the importance…
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This Is Gonna Hurt with J. Gordon Duncan
For the season 3 finale, I bring on J. Gordon Duncan - a pastor, business consultant, author, and host of the This Is Gonna Hurt Podcast where his topics include physical/spiritual health, finances, and family. When it comes to altering our lifestyle for the better, he says, “If we’re going to…
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The Defense Mechanism of an Alter Ego with Pat Stereo
Pat Stereo is an artist known for his eccentric performances as a singer/songwriter and also for his involvement as the host of Elite Championship Wrestling. During our conversation we get into the misconceptions of being a creative, unlikely musical influences, and working with different…
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Nothing Is Wasted with Josh Mozug
Josh Mozug shares advice from a time when he realized that with God nothing is wasted and everything that we go through can be used for His glory.
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Multitasking In Slow Motion with Josh Mozug
Josh Mozug is an artisan, known for his craftsmanship through is company Mozug Woodworking based out of Williamsport, Pennsylvania where he specializes in gifts, wall art, and personalized band merchandise. He is also a poet who performs under the name, Tirades of a Timid Tongue, and host of The...
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Dare To Be Different with Nevaeh LeBoeuf
Nevaeh LeBoeuf is my oldest daughter and very special guest this week. At nine years old she has big dreams and an even bigger heart. She is an aspiring singer, musician, and actress who involuntarily stands out due to a port wine stain birthmark on her face but she has some encouraging advice…
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Behind The Lens with Brandon Stouff
Brandon Stouff is an independent filmmaker and photographer from Houma with a degree in Cinematography. We talk movies, creative differences in collaborations, and the "orchestrated chaos" that goes on behind the scenes, on set of production. Whether it's commercials, music videos, or short…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Through candid conversations, Johnny Anomaly and his guests discuss the catalysts for their creativity. Hear the compelling stories of individuals who have honed in on their craft and are helping others along the way.
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