flux is a safe space for candid conversations around creativity, relationships, mental health, and spirituality. I am your host, katelynn aka kawaiikace. as the name suggests, all thoughts are subject to change!
just leave everything to the universe. eclectic crystal witch, intuitive medium, a creative in unlimited amount of ways karina lynn blaz, aka willow, chats about the bright and dark sides of manifestation, spirituality, aesthetics, her relationship with nature, body dysmorphia, resilience, finding your people, embracing who you are, being selective with your time and energy, what it means to be a witch, breaking the rules and creative potential.
follow her personal IG (https://www.instagram.com/underaweepingwillowtree/)
23 Jun 2023
how to be snow white (with kimberly blaz)
pov: no service, no signal, just completely enveloped in nature. fly fisher pro, nature photographer and fashionista kimberly blaz chats about navigating work life balance, her connection and curiosity with nature, her favorite animals, being an introvert, social media's effect on well-being, her current fashion aesthetic, the power of observation, slowing down, the meaning and intention of creativity, the beauty of podcasts, personal growth, connecting with other creatives, travel, japan, pride for her culture, use of technology in nature, AI in art, ethics of editing, her fly fishing journey and tips to explore the world around you in a whole new way.
follow her personal IG (https://www.instagram.com/kimberlyblaz)
follow her fly fishing IG (https://www.instagram.com/astroflyfishing)
follow her nature photography IG (https://www.instagram.com/_trailblazin_)
16 Jun 2023
heart hugs (with natalie ledesma)
we all need low brain cell activities sometimes! small business owner and creative jewelry and handmade goods crafter natalie ledesma chats about post-grad life, being a thinker, feeling misunderstood, people pleasing, exploring career paths in college, how spirituality played a role in a career, the joy of making, family culture and trauma, asking for help, having high expectations for yourself, the reality of art school, the education system, moving past regret, travel, favorite books, foodie favorites, laser and vinyl cutting, the start of the jewelry making journey, inner child exploration, self-criticism and her therapy journey.
follow her business instagram (www.instagram.com/papercrane.lotus)
follow her personal instagram (www.instagram.com/just_natalie12)
come to her upcoming pop-up shops in the DMV:
july 7 @ muz and rose (https://muzandrose.com/pages/upcoming-pop-ups-residencies)
august 4 @ muz and rose (https://muzandrose.com/pages/upcoming-pop-ups-residencies)
august 17 @ arlington county fair (https://www.arlingtoncountyfair.us/) (i'll be tabling at this one too!)
9 Jun 2023
sharing a brain (with matt nguyen)
have you ever collaborated with your old self? musician, dancer and film lover matt nguyen chats about the definition of filmmaking, his favorite movies, trying new things to shake up the mundane, managing anxiety, the influence his sister and disney has had on his creativity and self-expression, travel, the process of creating a short film, the hibernation period for creatives, becoming independent, the importance of feedback and his love for pop music.
26 May 2023
pics or it didn’t happen (with thomas nguyen)
things will never be the same. photographer and sentimental pisces twin thomas nguyen chats about being in his city boy summer season, storytelling through photos, the role of emotions in creativity, the joy and connection through collaboration and memorializing moments in time.
follow him on instagram (https://instagram.com/thomas__nguyen?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==)
19 May 2023
the little camera that could (with anthony nauls)
it's the little things. explore the beauty in the mundane, the relationship of masculinity and creativity growing up, the sacredness of a hobby vs a career, differences between film and digital photography and the power of friendship with photographer and friend you wish you had, anthony nauls.
follow him on instagram (https://www.instagram.com/anthonysfilmroll/?hl=en)
12 May 2023
have your cake and eat it too! (with megan snow jolley)
use your imagination! megan snow jolley is a jack of all trades creative as a cake decorator, scrapbook extraordinaire and clever crafter. megan shares what it's like being a creative as a stay at home mom, how mormon culture influenced her career, the art of cake decorating, healing her inner child with disney and her creative toxic trait.
follow her on instagram (https://instagram.com/sweet_home_cakes?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==)
follow her on tiktok (https://www.tiktok.com/@m3g_j0lls)
7 Apr 2023
the difference between childlike and childish (with The Goldfinch Studio)
you'll want to sip some boba for this! The Goldfinch Studio is a multi-hyphenate creative as a musician, illustrator, painter and author (just to name a few). she shares practical tips to help your creative process, the power and purpose of art, the importance of joyful living / existing, embracing your inner child and the importance of emotions.
listen to her very first podcast episode (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2130498) (featuring me!)
follow her on instagram (https://instagram.com/thegoldfinchstudio?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)
listen to her most recent single (https://open.spotify.com/track/5QnoAB7KgaFjwaU0rMzQ7s?si=4a895a69dec7408f)
9 Sept 2022
unbalanced and okay with it???
today yusuf and i chat about burnout recovery, reconnecting with ourselves and each other, dating yourself, self-care guilt, “reality,” quitting soccer, managing stress, loneliness and priorities.
2 Sept 2022
adulting is hard
will the house ever be clean? will i be able to retire one day? who am i when i am not a slave to the notes app? today i reflect on these questions as well as the other thoughts that can come up when it comes to adulting like building intimate platonic relationships, FOMO, and the spooky sunday scaries.
22 Jul 2022
compromising art for algorithm (with yusuf monawer)
yusuf and i discuss vulnerability in art and how today's social media landscape affects creativity and careers in art.
15 Jul 2022
the qualifications to be an artist (with yusuf monawer)
making space for yusuf here as been eye opening for me so biggy2stars has come back to give you his POV on qiqong, talent vs. skill, creativity vs. analytics, importance of marketing in music and his creative process.
8 Jul 2022
afghan trailblazer biggy2stars (with yusuf monawer)
give a warm welcome to yusuf monawer aka biggy2stars! today we touch on a little bit of everything: the influence of music and film in yusuf's life, being a trailblazer as a creative growing up in an afghan family, how we met and even a life lesson from all american.
1 Jul 2022
letting myself get messy
happy flux friday! today we are having a conversation about navigating and coming out of creative block, starting something new, lessons i have learned from my new art endeavor, and lessons about life i have learned from art over my lifetime with influences from nature and other artists.
24 Jun 2022
i found the answer to life on quora
well, one of the answers anyway. talking about feeling stagnant, reprogramming the brain, and how it has changed my life ~dramatically~
17 Jun 2022
i gotta get better at being me
when rosalía said “una mariposa, yo me transformo,” i felt that. chatting about the moving force that has brought me to this podcast today, why my purpose is what it is, what it means to me and sharing why this podcast is called flux!
10 Jun 2022
introducing flux
introducing flux, a podcast sharing my journey of self-discovery and constant transformation as a 20 something. i am your host, katelynn aka kawaiikace! flux is a safe space for candid conversations around creativity, relationships, mental health, and spirituality. and as the name suggests, all thoughts are subject to change!
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