The Idea Fountain: Life Changing Conversations

Happy Trails for Kids is an AMAZING resource for foster kids! They’re having their 12th annual Hike-A-Thon on April 30th, 2023. Join “The Ivory, Ruby, and West Village” and hike wit...

Cassie Petrey has been a trusted source when it comes to social media. Whether it's business or personal social is a topic that influences so much of what we do.... and we probably don't tal...

Idea Fountain Mini Episode with Jasmine of Sonocine for Breast Cancer Awareness month. After I turned 35 and was set to get my first mammogram one of my trusted health advisors suggested I c...

Lucky Salway supports his culture and Pine Ridge Indian reservation with an incredible mural, printing press, and documentary project. ...

2X Grammy Nom Producer / DJ Morgan Page has created Quick Tips - It's a beautifully designed card deck with bite-sized techniques to unlock your creative potential. ...

S6 Ep9 Songwriting: Autumn Rowe and HappinessThe Entertainment industry can be both a magical and tricky place. A rollercoaster might be an understatement. Rules of engagement don’t...

Don’t Freak Out!!! It’s Mercury in Retrograde.Here’s an Idea Fountain short with one of my favorite astrological “go-tos” Mary Jo who will tell you not only how to survive the next few weeks…...

In Pt 1 I had the opportunity to interview Former Google Engineer Blake Lemoine who claimed that their AI, LaMDA, had become sentient. He was placed on administrative leave then let go.W...

The future is being created every second and it's up to us to decide if we're going to be a part of the conversation or just trust big tech with it all. In Part 1 former Google Engineer Blak...

Nabil Ayers is President of the Beggars Music Group, played in many successful Seattle area bands, and owned my favorite local record store Sonic Boom. Recently he released his Memoir "My Li...

There’s more pressure than ever for photos, reels, and content! Johanna Brinckman is a German photographer, working in LA, who specializes in the most beautiful portraits.Whether you wan...

"Jon Shearer has left the building" - that note was posted recently on the KGRG Alumni page signaling that the unofficial Godfather of the station had unexpectedly passed away. KGRG is Green...

Fame Hackers has support for creators to build community and monetize their content. Izzy Bedoya recently released a "Recession Proof" course and discusses strategy in this episode. ...

Mostly known for music Poe is a digital pioneer and new friend to the Idea Fountain. In this episode we discuss her career journey and connection to tech and Web 3. ...

JammCard is a community of the world’s leading music professionals. Need Post Malone’s drummer? Taylor Swift’s keyboard player? A violinist to record strings on a single - you ...

Amy B of Fruition gives a challenge to inventory and test your 6P’s. It’s a really good exercise for anyone especially creators and artists. The 6P’s are a mini life survival checkl...

When the pandemic hit and tours stopped most creators scrambled to find revenue and direction. Georgia Maq went to work as a Covid nurse in Melbourne. More than ever - that is how s...

Growing up in the suburbs between Seattle and Olympia the music scene & DIY attitude became deeply ingrained in who I am. From putting on our own shows, to making zines, and connecting co...

"YING is an exciting way for our community members to share their skills with one another. Whether between friends, colleagues, or neighbors; YING helps communities by connecting them to one...

New Year, New Goals, New Vision - I love mapping out my year, and setting the tone, by making a vision board. Pre-pandemic Lisa from Ilaments held a vision board workshop at my house with ab...

2022 the year of the NFT? Every creator I know is either over the moon about future possibilities with blockchain and NFTs or just trying to figure it out. Joel Day of Aijia and RockGod tal...

Caroline D'Amore is a world famous DJ, musician, model, Mom and now the creator and boss behind Pizza Girl pasta sauce!! Listen to the story about how her life did a 180.... or a remix to cre...

A spontaneous play date in the park led me to one of the most unique creators I've met. Brandon Server is a Guiness Book World Record Holding acro dunker. You know... the guys who run from ...

2021 has been the YEAR of the CREATOR - Mickey Shiloh has created a subscription record label called HRDRV. She’s giving access to distribution, marketing, mixes, and more for independen...

Creators often write books, make songs, or cook up amazing dishes. Today is about creating something that has never been done before out of THIN AIR. Victoria Buda invented a challenge... o...

Creators aren't just musicians, writers, and artists - they're chefs too!! Be inspired by Lara from fleurs et sel - the new Cookie Queen of Los Angeles. After being laid off during the pandem...

Bangladesh born Anik Khan's latest releases Denied & Approved follow his immigration journey. While he was in the thick of sorting his status he had global hits, requests to tour the wor...

The first independent artist I ever knew also happened to have the #1 song in the country, which ended up being one of the most licensed songs of all time and shifted culture to this day.&nbs...

Cristina Dam is owner of Liberate Emporium and also my hypnotherapist. In life we all have so many tools to navigate - whether it’s meditation, exercise, rituals and whenever I’m going t...

When I first started the Idea Fountain and vowed to interview someone who had changed my life every month…. I only planned on one season. I mean - how many people can change your life?! ...

Dress Code: Dress as you would like to be known. THAT was on the invitation to themes fun and magical dinner party I’ve ever attended. Thrown by Jon Levy - creator of the influencer dinn...

The Idea Fountain S4 Ep 5: Corporate Social Responsibility with Chieh Huang of BoxedLast December Chieh got matched to be my Secret Santa! He generously loaded us up with GIGANTIC d...

There are 56,000 open Foster cases in Los Angeles. Last summer we signed up to Foster to Adopt a baby zero - two years old. Within 30 days we got a 11 month old baby and you'll never believ...

In an on going effort to do better, feel better, and heal the planet I'm always interested in how to best connect with nature. In this episode Julie Hovsepian of In A Golden State talks Herb...

It's Inauguration Day and Gahl Sasson joins the Idea Fountain to discuss his new book: The Astrology of 2021 Out of Darkness, Light. It feels like a new day, a new era, and a new opportunity...

“Why would you want a jukebox - you have 50 million songs on your watch?!” asks Don Muller of potential customers at Jukeboxes Unlimited. My answer would be - because they are pure magic...

This month we caught up with superstar musician / actress / fashion designer Beth Ditto!  Let me back up - saying Beth is an artist is an understatement. I believe she has the best ...

Every year Youth Mentoring takes 50 teenage girls up the mountain to Big Bear for the Girls Retreat! It’s a powerful journey of separation, challenges, and a sisterhood celebration. ...

David Kessler is the world’s foremost expert on grief and loss. Grief can come from losing a loved one, a job, a break up, or even the loss of connection during Covid-19. This episode was r...

These are the people in your neighborhood….. In this episode of the Idea Fountain we talk to Music Marketing Boss in the Game Kristen Fraser of PVTL who is also - my neighbor!! Neighborh...

Nature is a gift. This year I was able to witness one of the most beautiful things I've ever been able to experience - the chrysalis and evolution of a monarch butterfly. In 2018 "Californi...

Service: 2020 has been a powerful time to think about making sacrifices and standing up for what you believe in. Whether you use your voice, protest, donate, or give back…. How are ...

Everything has changed. In a blink we realize what we took for granted. I miss Dodgers games, yoga class, and Friday Morning Hike Club. In this episode of the Idea Fountain Kevin C...

“There is something in this interview for everyone that lives in LA or even people who ever thought of visiting LA!! There needs to be a part 2!!” - Says Julian, my boyfriend, who was complet...

International Women's History Month has been overshadowed by this pandemic and crisis moment. Still, I think it's more important than ever to support small businesses and entrepreneurs. In ...

Break glass in case of emergency! Whether you have been in a crisis lately, have a friend in crisis, or feel like the world’s in crisis this episode about support is for you! 2019 at ti...

It’s the biggest week for music - Grammy Week!!It was important for me to do this episode to not only discuss how you can get involved and be a Grammy Member…. also I really wanted to focus o...

Happy New Year!! If you know me you know.... a party trick of mine has always been the ability to do numerology. I recorded a special edition of The Idea Fountain with the woman who taught ...

Here’s to unplugging over the holidays.This month on The Idea Fountain Max Stossel, from the Center for Humane Technology, did a fireside chat about screen time which turned into a bit of a t...

Every year at Thanksgiving canned food drives are arranged. Many people like to serve meals at the Union Rescue Mission DTLA. There are an estimated 60,000 homeless people in the Lo...