TheCreativeHighPodcastLeeGantKnitter

TheCreativeHighPodcastCoreyFischerActorDirector

Corey Fischer has an acting and directing career spanning 50 years, and is termed an 'acting treasure' of the San Francisco Bay Area. Corey talks about being on the TV show Barney Miller, working with film director Robert Altman and his extensive theater background. Having been in recovery since 1984, Corey speaks to the importance of his zen practice, the challenges of taking medication and how he has found relief from 'art addiction'. Find his work at https://storypassage.com.

TheCreativeHighPodcastTomSwaySinger-Songwriter

Tom Sway is a 'lyric blues' musician and a dynamic performer who sinks deep into emotional terrain. Tom and Adriana talk about the magic of art-making, the gifts of sensitivity, and how recovery gets better when embracing art and the expansive self. He plays his songs '51/50' and 'Rescue Mission' on the podcast. Find more of Tom's music on YouTube.

TheCreativeHighThayerWalkerSoundandVideoProducer

Thayer Walker works behind the scenes in video and sound production. He talks to Adriana about how relationships have shaped his path to recovery, and being in an artistic partnership with his wife Joan Osato. Other topics include overcoming shyness, cover bands and supporting others' creative visions.

TheCreativeHighPodcastLeeGantKnitter

Lee Gant is a knitter with tattoos. Overcoming her painful past including an addiction to toxic substances, Lee talks to Adriana about the healing power of knitting, writing her memoir and her relapse in recovery. Find her at: www.leegantknits.com

TheCreativeHighPodcastWickieStampsFilmmaker

Filmmaker, writer and activist Wickie Stamps embraces edginess in her recovery. An active part of the queer arts community in San Francisco, her work reflects this subculture. Wickie talks about the comfort she gets watching horror films, and how to be right sized as an artist. Find Wickie's work at www.headswillroll.com