Authentic Obsessions

Authentic Obsessions

Generating moments of discovery for people in hot pursuit of their lives.

Recent Episodes

April 23, 2024

Sue Bulmer - Cycles

Paying attention to when it’s time to rest, confronting the fear that tries to keep you small and safe, what happens when you fight being stuck, and the payoff of putting yourself out there, all come up in my chat with Sue B…
April 9, 2024

Bela Suresh Roongta - Journals

Feedback loops in the art world, finding ways to accumulate more moments of joy, the in-between spaces, writing vs. storytelling, not fitting into a box, and the orange couch are all part of Bela Suresh Roongta’s story.
March 26, 2024

Susan Lerner - Nostalgia

Contemporary hand-cut collage artist Susan Lerner talks about tag sales, boundaries, trying new things, taking pauses, and challenges of selling your work.
March 12, 2024

Denise Daffara - Cups & Chairs

Self-confidence, self-compassion, self-acceptance, self-responsibility, along with color, tables, tea, and light all play an important role in Denise Daffara's creative life.
Feb. 27, 2024

Nirmal Raja - Material Intimacy

The monumental labors of women that often go unnoticed, and the resilience of women under the invisible weight they carry are themes interwoven in the current work of interdisciplinary artist Nirmal Raja.
Feb. 13, 2024

Rena Diana - Line & Pattern

Stones, learning, confidence, pattern and line, expressing beauty, and promoting your work are just a few topics artist Rena Diana covers today. After retiring from a fulfilling career as an educator in Baltimore, Rena start…

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