Fed and Fulfilled – Career and Life Guidance For Creatives

Ep. 3 Hiroaki Takeda on Finding Freedom In Structure, Tenacity & Success, and Systemizing To Scale

In this episode, we sit down with Hiroaki Takeda—a Japanese-Canadian chef and multidisciplinary creative whose journey has taken him from rural Canada to interning at one of the worlds most iconic restaurants, Noma, and on to lead one of the top rated, Michelin-recognized restaurants in Estonia. We talk about the creative process beyond the plate, finding freedom in structure, the power of systemizing your craft, and the importance of leveraging your lived experiences to expand your creativity. Hiro shares how he weaves together his cultural identity, artistic disciplines, and personal rituals to bring intention and artistry into everything he does, as well as creating across cultures without appropriating. Whether you’re a creative professional, aspiring chef, or someone seeking inspiration to take the next big leap in your journey, this conversation will leave you nourished and ready to do the work required to live out your own fed & fulfilled dreams. If this episode resonates with you, please hit subscribe, leave a comment or review, and join us for the next episode. Let's build a creative life that's sustainable and fulfilling together. Email me with any questions or guest recommendations at samantha@swaycreate.com [samantha@swaycreate.com] CONNECT WITH HIRO: https://www.hiroakitakeda.com [https://www.hiroakitakeda.com/?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwLsD5VleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp-4SX-65FumOO8kXYbdUTQNEIijT5M9TMiY0cLdAjY7hu8n2g6RjRJpzMUAn_aem_-FjWdmCXu1ZmLol8q3tyAg] IG: @hiroaki.takeda85 [https://www.instagram.com/hiroaki.takeda85/] CONNECT WITH SAMANTHA: IG: @samanthaxhathaway [https://www.instagram.com/samanthaxhathaway/] A SWAY CREATE PRODUCTION https://www.swaycreate.com [https://www.swaycreate.com/] IG: @fed.and.fulfilled [https://www.instagram.com/fed.and.fulfilled] IG: @sway.create [https://www.instagram.com/sway.create/] FB: Sway Create [https://www.facebook.com/swaycreate.co]

Ep. 2 Lizzie DiSilvestro on Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, Leveraging Social Media, & Creating Organic Routines That Work

In this episode, we sit down with Lizzie DiSilvestro—a self-taught abstract painter and fiber artist blending mediums to create art that serves as totems of mindfulness in the home. Her work has been featured on HGTV, in Marie Claire Magazine, in Saatchi Art Magazine, and exhibited in luxury hotels like the Hilton. She has also been invited to share her work at The Other Art Fair twice and was the recipient of the Vision Makers 2024 Award at 108 Contemporaries Biennial Regional Exhibition. In our conversation, Lizzie shares on creating an organic routine that works for her, balancing an art career with part-time work as a nurse and motherhood, overcoming imposter syndrome, showing up consistently on social media, the tools and softwares she relies on to run her business and manage business finances, and much more! If this episode resonates with you, please hit subscribe, leave a comment or review, and join us for the next episode. Let's build a creative life that's sustainable and fulfilling together. Email me with any questions or guest recommendations at samantha@swaycreate.com CONNECT WITH LIZZIE: https://ldisilvestroart.com/ IG: @ldsilvestroart [https://www.instagram.com/ldisilvestroart/] FB: Lizzie DiSilvestro Art [https://www.facebook.com/ldisilvestroart] TT: @ldsilvestroart [https://www.tiktok.com/@ldisilvestroart] CONNECT WITH SAMANTHA: IG (biz): @sway.create [https://www.instagram.com/sway.create/] IG (personal): @samanthaxhathaway [https://www.instagram.com/samanthaxhathaway/] FB: Sway Create [https://www.facebook.com/swaycreate.co] A SWAY CREATE PRODUCTION https://www.swaycreate.com/

Ep. 1 What It Takes To Make A Living Doing What You Love: Career & Life Guidance For Creatives

Welcome to the very first episode of Fed & Fulfilled! This podcast is all about helping creative professionals like you build a thriving career doing what you love. Whether you’re a designer, writer, musician, photographer, maker, or artist of any kind, this is a space to explore what it means to create a fulfilling life while pursuing your craft. In this episode, I’ll share a little about myself, my creative journey, and what inspired me to create this podcast. I’ll also break down where I found the knowledge and resources that guided me along the way and how I plan to continue serving this community through Fed & Fulfilled. This is just the beginning of a quest to inspire, empower, and support you as you pursue your own creative career. Thank you for tuning in! If this resonates with you, please hit subscribe, leave a review, and join me for what’s to come. Let’s build a creative life that’s sustainable and fulfilling together. CONNECT WITH ME Email me with questions or guest recommendations at samantha@swaycreate.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sway.create?igsh=dGd4dDZzbzhvYnFv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/swaycreate.co?mibextid=wwXIfr&mibextid=wwXIfr A SWAY CREATE PRODUCTION https://www.swaycreate.com