The Process
I’m Siena. I’m a creative human - a musician, artist, and teacher. I’m here because I have Big Questions. How do we build a creative life? What keeps us going? What does our daily process tell us about ourselves? This podcast offers honest conversations between artists that reveal the strength, challenges, purpose, vulnerability and joy of living a creative life. These conversations offer a space for you to feel less alone, and to gather inspiration for your own life. New conversations every second Wednesday of the month.
Episodes
26 episodes
Anna Ray: How to Craft the Artifacts of Tomorrow
Filmmaker and producer Anna Ray, MFA, speaks with Siena about revolutionary storytelling, Southern Black joy, and changing the narrative. Anna’s Work: www.portraydproductions.com
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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53:36
Seth Faergolzia: How to Create a Real-Life Wonderland
Multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter (and puppeteer and visual artist and father etc) Seth Faergolzia speaks with Siena about pretty much everything. Seth’s Work: https...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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41:10
Susan Begy: How to Unlock the Mystery of Us
Visual artist, sculptor, and educator Su Begy speaks with Siena about grief, play, and the connective tissue that forms the mysterious collective “us.”Su’s Work:https://www.susanbegy.co...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:04:08
John Wilson Smith: Why Stories Hold More Power than We Think
Community leader and activist John Wilson Smith speaks with Siena about the power of story, community, and communication. John’s Work: Facebook Bahama Village
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:03:18
What Makes You Come Alive?
Who makes you come alive? How do you know who to let in to your creative process? All this and more in this discussion of how to find your people in creativity and in life. Siena Facciolo is a musician, podcast host, educator, a...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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16:36
Margot Lasher: You Already Know What You’re Doing
Margot and Siena discuss what the writing process is really like. How do our brains work while we write? How does the creative process change as we age? Is there any value in adjusting the tone of your writing based on where you’re submitting? ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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47:48
Kijana Crues: How to Find Your Path
Is it possible that the imperfect can be perfect? How do you know you’re on the right path? How do you use your gifts to the fullest? Who is God, anyway? Photographer, musician and magazine CEO Kijana Crues begins to answer these big creative q...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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41:46
How to Use Boundaries to Combat Burnout
Siena discusses boundaries: What are boundaries? How do we deal with guilt after disappointing people? How do boundaries help us avoid burnout?Siena Facciolo is a musician, podcast host, educator, and writer who is fascinated by the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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8:52
Sally Louise: How to Create Your Ideal Life
Sally Louise, singer-songwriter and entrepreneur, unpacks how to create the life you really want to live, and discusses what it REALLY means to be a freelancer. Join Sally’s course, Becom...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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55:19
Unpacking Perfectionism
Siena discusses perfectionism, and offers up questions we can use to reflect on our own relationship with perfectionism. Siena Facciolo is a musician, podcast host, educator, and writer who is fascinated by the art of being. She is...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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16:47
Jaclyn Sanchez: How to Own Your Worth
Grammy-winning sound engineer Jaclyn Sanchez discusses taking care of her mental health as a powerhouse in the music industry, owning her worth, working through grief, and much more. Check out Jaclyn’s
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:01:50
How to Truly Practice Your Craft
Siena and Hanna PK (musician & songwriter) discuss practicing: how do we create habits to get better at something? How do we know what to practice? How do we let go of perfectionism?Siena Facciolo is a musician, podcast host, educat...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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13:31
Siena Facciolo: How To Answer the Question "Who Are You"?
We have no answers for you. But we have lots of questions! Siena and Sophia discuss what the vision for this podcast is, and why it’s important to keep making it. Siena Facciolo is a musician, podcast host, educator, and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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50:22
Cammy Enaharo: How to Let Go of What Other People Think
Cammy Enaharo recommends appreciating the things we create, instead of judging ourselves (and our art) harshly. A Rochester-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, she discusses how to keep creating no matter what, how to set up an en...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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48:19
Nicke Henriksson: The Amazing Power of Rest
Swedish chef, musician, and cat dad, Nicke discusses creative daily life, recovery from addiction, and why rest is one of your most important creative tools. Nicke is a guitarist, bassist, singer/songwriter and occasionally a musici...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:03:25
Hanna PK: Do What You Love
What are the steps to success? Do what you love. Keep doing what you love. Keep going. ===Hanna PK is a solid pianist, soulful vocalist, and vibrant performer, born an...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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42:33
Jett Galindo: How To Find Balance in a Chaotic World
Can we take care of ourselves while also taking care of our community? Jett Galindo thinks so. We touch on self-care, how to lead a balanced life, and how to set your rates to reflect the quality of your product, while keeping it accessible.&nb...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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53:17
June Gervais: How to Discover Your One Next Step
What is the next right step? Author June Gervais asks herself this question every time she sits down to write. ===June Gervais's debut novel, Jobs for Girls with Artistic Flair (Pamela ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:05:15
Lilac Milk: How to Expand into your Truest Self
Lilac Milk (photographer, filmmaker & musician) encourages us to not settle for anything less than doing what we love. ===Lilac Milk, is a photographer, filmmaker, and musician based in Ithaca, NY. Her freelance work conc...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:00:38
Rivkah Simcha: How to Let Go of Perfection
Artist and actor Rivkah Simcha discusses letting go of perfection, making art as an expression of life itself, healing through art, motherhood as an artist, and so much more.=== Rivkha’s Work:
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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41:53
Echo Rose Rising: Building a Nomadic Creative Community
Welcome back to The Process, with host Siena Facciolo: honest conversations between artists that reveal the strength, challenges, purpose, vulnerability and joy of living a creative life. ===Echo Rose Rising is an avid musica...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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50:56
Anthony Siciliano: How to Heal from Burnout
Songwriter and band leader Anthony Siciliano talks about his practice routine, how to find true balance living a creative life, and more in this delightful conversation. ===After years of vagabonding through the states, singe...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:00:19
Solange Rodrigues: How to Cherish Where You're At
Dancer, choreographer and educator Solange Rodrigues discusses finding creative inspiration during difficult times, as well as the importance of rest, gratitude, and family. ===Solange Rodrigues is a graduate of SUNY ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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42:15
Yen Ospina: The Strange Beauty of Being Human
Artist and healer Yen Ospina discusses her artwork and creative process, highlighting the beauty and power of women of color, intergenerational trauma, and methods of healing. ===Yen Ospina is the daughter of Colombian born ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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54:27
XOXO (Kristina Kaiser): How to Come Home to Yourself
Artist and community powerhouse Kristina Kaiser discusses how to nourish yourself as an artist, how to build a sustainable creative career, and the importance of community artistic spaces and residencies. ===Kristina K...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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50:03