The Art of Clarity The Art of Clarity is a podcast about creativity, attention, and the nervous system in the modern world… exploring mindfulness, hypnotherapy, and narrative storytelling through personal stories and cultural observations.
In Episode XIV, we explore personal lore ... the stories we carry about our own lives, how memory reshapes them over time, and what happens when the story we remember becomes as meaningful as what actually happened. Co-written by Doug Quigley Written and narrated by Gary Naccarato. For more, visit theartofclarity.studio If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate and review. Your support helps others find the show. Topics include attention, focus, mindfulness, digital distraction, crea...
30 Aug 2026
Rondalyn Whitney: Grief, Humor & the Stories That Shape Our Lives
In this episode of The Art of Clarity, I sit down with Dr. Rondalyn Whitney for an honest and deeply human conversation about grief, humor, narrative medicine, and the stories that shape our lives. Drawing from her latest book, Lies in the Afterlife, Rondalyn explores what happens when the stories we tell ourselves collide with loss, change, and the unexpected realities of being human. We talk about connection, the meaning we make from our experiences, and how two people can walk into a conve...
5 Jul 2026
Falling Upward: Neuro-Behcet's, Remission, and the Myth of Going Back
In Episode XII of The Art of Clarity, I share, for the first time, my personal journey through Neuro-Behçet's disease, remission, and the unexpected challenge of returning to a life that no longer existed. I explore identity, perspective, and why healing isn't always about returning to who we were, but learning to see ourselves and our lives in an entirely new way. What if healing isn't about going back at all? Co-written by Doug Quigley. Written and narrated by Gary Naccarato. ...
8 Jun 2026
RED ROOM
In Episode XI, RED ROOM, Gary reflects on his mother's perfectionism, a red velvet couch nobody was allowed to sit on, and a childhood spent surrounded by meticulously designed gardens, color, texture, and beauty. What once looked like obsession now reveals itself as something else entirely: creativity. Through personal stories, a career in Hollywood, a life-altering illness, and an unexpected second act, Gary explores a simple but powerful idea: creativity isn't something reserved for artist...
13 May 2026
Ghost In the Machine
In episode X, we dive into how digital traces of those we've lost... like contacts and voicemails... shape our grief and connection in ways physical mementos can't. Join me as we unpack what it means to hold on to these digital echoes and how they influence our sense of presence and memory. Written and narrated by Gary Naccarato. For more, visit theartofclarity.studio If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate and review. Your support helps others find the show. Topics include attention...
3 May 2026
Ego and Algorithms
Algorithms are training your subconscious… and your ego is taking credit for it. Not in obvious ways… but in small, repeated patterns. What you see. What you hear. What you start to believe is you. This episode explores how those patterns shape identity… and what it means to step back and notice who’s really doing the thinking. Co-written by Doug Quigley and Alex Anderson. Written and narrated by Gary Naccarato. For more, visit theartofclarity.studio If you enjoyed this episode, please fo...
24 Apr 2026
Instinct Over Influence
In Episode VIII of The Art of Clarity, we dive into the power of trusting your instincts over external influence. Join us as we explore how listening to your inner voice can lead to clarity and confidence in your decisions. Perfect for creatives and professionals looking to cut through the noise and find their authentic path. Co-written by Doug Quigley. Written and narrated by Gary Naccarato. For more, visit theartofclarity.studio If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate and review. Y...
12 Apr 2026
Stay Asleep. You Are Already Hypnotized.
Maybe the issue isn’t that we can’t sleep… it’s that we’ve gotten very good at staying asleep. This episode explores the subtle ways we’re influenced every day… through repetition, routine, media, and our own patterns. From advertising and film to the small rituals we never question… how much of what we think is “us”… is actually something we’ve learned? Co-written by Doug Quigley. Written and narrated by Gary Naccarato. For more, visit theartofclarity.studio If you enjoyed this epis...
4 Apr 2026
No One Is Coming. Save Yourself.
No one’s coming to save you. For Gen X… that wasn’t a warning… it was just understood. This episode moves through that idea… through the films that shaped it… through Jung… and what it actually means to carry that mindset now. Not as something heavy… but as something clarifying. Listeners from Argentina, Chile, Vietnam, and beyond are tuning in, and it’s incredible to see this community grow. Huge thanks to Doug Quigley for co-writing this one. His insight helped bring these ideas...
28 Mar 2026
That's Not How It Happened
I remember it clearly… or at least I think I do. A night at the movies with my dad… a moment that stayed with me for decades… and a story that may not have happened the way I remember it. This episode looks at how memory shifts… distorts… and becomes something else over time. &nbs...
26 Mar 2026
Stored, Not Remembered
A table full of forgotten photographs raises a question that doesn’t quite go away… what happens to memory when it lives inside a device? This episode looks at how digital photography may be reshaping the way we remember our lives, and whether something essential is slipping through the cracks. Written and narrated by Gary Naccarato. For more, visit theartofclarity.studio If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate and review. Your support helps others find the show. Topics includ...
24 Mar 2026
The Exhausted Mind vs. Creative Burnout
A memory of walking into Tower Records becomes a reflection on the pressure facing creative people today. This episode explores why burnout may not be a failure of creativity at all… but a nervous system pushed beyond what it was designed to carry. Written and narrated by Gary Naccarato. For more, visit theartofclarity.studio If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate and review. Your support helps others find the show. Topics include attention, focus, mindfulness, digital...
21 Mar 2026
Invisible Barriers
A visit to Disneyland becomes a reflection on the subtle ways technology reshapes everyday life. This episode explores the invisible barriers that appear when everyday systems move into screens, leaving some people one step behind. Written and narrated by Gary Naccarato. For more, visit theartofclarity.studio If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate and review. Your support helps others find the show. Topics include attention, focus, mindfulness, digital distraction, creativity, memor...
21 Mar 2026
Museum of Phones
Standing inside one of the largest Caravaggio exhibitions ever assembled in Naples, something strange becomes impossible to ignore… almost no one is looking at the paintings. They’re looking at their phones. What happens to attention when it’s constantly interrupted? What happens to creativity when boredom disappears? This episode explores how modern technology is reshaping the way we think, create, and remember. Written and narrated by Gary Naccarato. For more, visit theartofclarity.studio I...
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