Strictly DT is a recording artist and creative mentor. With 4 albums to his name since 2015 with ‘Therapy Sessions’ and ‘Decial like “Special”’ in 2023 his sound sits in the realms of hip-hop, soul and R&B, with introspective lyricism that reflect lived experience and community perspective. As the founder of Moment of Truth, a creative mentorship program for teens, he focuses on building confidence, discipline and curiosity through hands-on practice across music, fitness and performance.

On this episode Strictly DT shares how social media and constant digital stimulation are impacting kids’ attention, confidence, and creativity, why young people struggle with curiosity and focus in an always-online world, how parents and mentors can help children develop resilience through effort, boredom, and repetition, what role music, movement, and creative expression play in youth development, why learning process matters more than outcomes, how the Moment of Truth mentorship program supports teenagers through creativity and discipline and so much more.

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Hiroyasu Tsuri is a visual artist whose practice spans studio painting, large-scale murals, and site-responsive installations. Drawing from experiences painting in public spaces across Japan, Australia, and Europe, Hiroyasu’s work explores gesture, movement, and the relationship between physical action and form. His approach emphasises process, intuition, and collaboration, positioning making itself as a central part of the artwork rather than just the final outcome.

This episode was shot on location at Backwoods Gallery during the running of Hiroyasu’s exhibition ‘Physical Action as Thinking Form’. He shares how physical action shapes his creative process, why movement, gesture, and making are inseparable from thinking, what it means to treat process as part of the artwork rather than just the outcome, how working in public spaces and murals has influenced his studio practice, why relinquishing control can open space for intuition and chance, how tools, materials, and the body collaborate in the act of making, what non-verbal communication reveals about creativity and connection, how this philosophy extends beyond art into life and decision-making, and so much more.

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Sarah Nicolazzo is an actor, writer, and filmmaker. With a background in both performance and directing, she brings a deep understanding of story, physicality, and craft to every role. Her latest role in Westgate, directed by Adrian Ortega, sees her step into the lead as Netta, a character defined by emotional weight and complexity.

On this episode Sarah shares how she stepped into the role of Netta and built the emotional foundation required for a character with that intensity, why understanding a director’s creative language is essential for truthful performance, how actors protect their energy and separate themselves from the characters they play, what it takes to collaborate seamlessly with the entire film crew, how every person on set shapes the final story, why vulnerability is a necessary part of an actor’s craft, how she navigates the uncertainty and the realities of working in Australian film, what she learned about transformation through performance, how staying curious keeps her growing as an artist and so much more.

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Byron Bowman Kehoe is the Director of Backwoods Gallery in Collingwood, Melbourne, a pioneering space in urban contemporary and street-influenced art and a pillar of Australia’s independent art scene. Over the years, Byron has overseen major exhibition programs at Backwoods, curating and directing shows that connect local Australian talent with international voices. The gallery’s roster and exhibition history reflect strong diversity, spanning murals, installations, emerging media and artist residencies.

On this episode Byron shares why the role of galleries is evolving beyond retail into mentorship, how social media has shifted power from galleries to artists, what today’s collectors are looking for in a digital-first market, how brand collaborations are reshaping the artist’s career path, why in-person art experiences remain irreplaceable, what defines real artistic value and legacy, what emerging artists need to understand about building value, longevity, and legacy in their practice and so much more.

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Ginger Taylor is a maker of things whose vibrant work fuses vintage Americana, bold typography and pop-cartoon energy. Her pieces often celebrate women, wag an eyebrow at the status quo and draw you in with punch and attitude. Over nearly a decade she’s worked with brands such as Vans, Harley-Davidson and Google, built a loyal following on Instagram and Patreon and established a studio practice that embraces the unexpected.

On this episode Ginger Taylor shares how ADHD shapes her art process, why hyper-fixation feels like meditation, what it means to embrace imperfection, how structure and chaos coexist in her creative process, why she sees social media as both a tool and a trap, how authenticity online builds genuine connection with an audience, how family legacy and growing up around The Nightmare Before Christmas shaped her artistic journey, what junk journaling taught her about self-acceptance and so much more.

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Jack Rowland is a visual artist and host of the In Too Deep podcast. His paintings paintings sit at the intersection of the natural and the surreal, known for his vivid use of colour in atmospheric landscapes. Beyond the studio, he is the host of the In Too Deep podcast, where he dives into conversations with visionary artists and cultural thinkers to explorers of psychedelia, consciousness, and alternative ways of seeing the world.

On this episode Jack shares how travel and being immersed in the landscape shape his painting practice, why colour is a language he uses to communicate surrealism and shift perception, what slowing down and valuing craftsmanship brings to art, how psychedelics have expanded his perception and influenced his creative process, why nature acts as the ultimate reset and perspective shift, what he’s learned from conversations on his podcast with people who see the world differently, how AI is changing the tools and possibilities available to artists and so much more.

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Sioné Taufa is the Founder and Creative Director of LOWF Apparel. A former professional rugby player, Sioné transitioned from the discipline of sport into the world of fashion. With LOWF, he champions intentionality over trends creating garments that reflect his ethos and lifestyle inspired by Japanese and Scandinavian culture, architecture and the idea of slowing down The brand values storytelling, craftsmanship, and authenticity at every level.

On this episode Sioné shares how he started a fashion brand with ethos before product, why intentional design beats fast fashion trends, drawing inspiration from Japanese and Scandinavian culture & architecture, lessons from building a long-term brand, how LOWF’s collaboration with The Roots came about and so much more.

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Daniel O’Toole is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans painting, sound and moving image. Known for his vibrant abstractions and experimental approach, O’Toole explores the intersections of sensory experiences. His work often bridges visual and auditory realms, creating immersive environments that challenge how we see and feel art. His latest exhibition, Noisy Eyes, draws directly from his experience of Visual Snow Syndrome, translating the condition’s static and perceptual noise into immersive visual and sound works.

On this episode we explore how Daniel O’Toole translates his experience of Visual Snow Syndrome into immersive art, how his practice bridges painting, sound, and sculpture into multisensory environments, what synaesthesia and sensory crossovers reveal about creative process, how the Light and Space movement informs his approach to environment and perception in his work, why risk-taking and evolution are essential to sustaining an art practice and how experimenting with tools can open up entirely new creative directions and so much more.

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