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The Creative Spark

The Creative Spark

By: G. Brian Benson
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Conversations that provide insight, empowerment and tools to help others live their best creative life!

In each episode host G. Brian Benson strives to have an organic chat with authors, entrepreneurs, artists, athletes, and actors, sharing their inspirational stories, strategies and wisdom that helped propel them to their own unique version of creative success. Brian, an observer of life, loves to share his curiosity and love of learning by means of insightful discussions. The process of learning how to find the joy and peace of mind that comes with stepping into one’s own skin, and going beyond anything one may have thought previously possible are just some of the take aways we hope you will have from The Creative Spark. It’s the place where creatives meet!

Host - G. Brian Benson
www.gbrianbenson.com

2022
Art Personal Development Personal Success Politics & Government
Episodes
  • S3 Ep314: With Guest Harold Payne - Songwriter and Musician
    19 Oct 2026

    Join Harold Payne and I on The Creative Spark as we talk about his journey of being a successful songwriter and musician. Harold has traveled all over the world sharing his music, connecting with others and making a positive difference in many different ways.
    You don't want to miss any of today's interesting and inspiring chat!
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    Los Angeles based Harold Payne is a Multi-Platinum Award-winning songwriter, TEDx speaker, and master improviser who has written songs for artists as diverse as Rod Stewart, Patti LaBelle, Carlos Santana, and longtime collaborator Bobby Womack — spanning everyone from Peter, Paul & Mary to Snoop Dogg. Songs from his latest solo EP, My Tribe, have garnered nearly two million YouTube views.

    He recently traveled to Europe and Hawaii as co-music director of the 100th: Seeds of Aloha documentary, toured the U.S. with Defining Courage, a show about Japanese American soldiers in WWII, and performed across Southeast Asia with Together We Can Change the World. In between, he performs his autobiographical one-man show, Under the Radar, Over the Moon.

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    To learn more about today's guest Harold Payne please visit:


    Website URL: https://haroldpaynemusic.com/
    Website URL: Together We Can Change the World TWCCW.org
    Here is a link to my donation page. https://twcctw.org/donate-to-support-twcctw-partnershipwithharold/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/haroldpaynemusic909
    Instagram Handle: https://www.instagram.com/haroldpaynemusic/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haroldlpayne/

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    53 min
  • S3 Ep313: With Dr. Brian Luke Seaward - Author, Speaker, Photographer & Stress Management Expert
    15 Sep 2026

    Join Dr. Brian Luke Seaward and I on The Creative Spark as we talk about his journey of being a successful author, stress management speaker and wildlife photographer. Luke has traveled all over the world gathering stories, capturing exotic wildlife on film and inspiring thousands with his mind-body-Spirit healing expertise. You don't want to miss any of today's interesting and inspiring chat!

    Dr. Brian Luke Seaward, wildlife photographer and the author of 20 books, is renowned nationally and internationally as an expert in the field of stress management, mind-body-spirit healing and corporate health promotion. The wisdom of Brian Luke Seaward, a TEDx speaker, can be found quoted in PBS specials, college lectures, medical seminars, boardroom meetings, church sermons, keynote addresses, and graduation speeches all over the world. It has been said that he looks like James Taylor, dresses like Indiana Jones, and writes like Mark Twain. In the role of traveler, visionary, mystic, healer and mentor, Brian Luke Seaward has created a legacy in the field of wellness and health promotion for all to share.

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    To learn more about today's guest Dr. Brian Luke Seaward please visit:


    Website URL: www.brianlukeseaward.net
    Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BrianLukeSeaward
    Instagram Handle: https://www.instagram.com/brianlukeseaward/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-luke-seaward-ph-d-7563574/
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    www.gbrianbenson.com
    Don't forget to sign up for the newsletter and YouTube Channel!

    🤗 Thank you for the Support!
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    YouTube: www.youtube.com/gbrianbenson
    Instagram: www.instagram.com/gbrianbenson
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/gbrianbensonmedia
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gbrianbenson/

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • S3 Ep312: With Sophie Mazzaro - Author, Visual Artist & Actor
    1 Sep 2026

    Sophie Mazzaro is an author and visual artist who uses many different mediums. Sophie's passion for painting began at the age of 6, whether it was on the walls of her nursery, doodling in notebooks, or even getting kicked out of class for drawing on her desk. Born in Berlin, Germany, she later moved to the US alone at the age of 16, not speaking any English.

    She first settled in Los Angeles, where she became a renowned visual artist, muralist, and creator of custom sneakers. Her impressive client list includes Steve Aoki, Halle Berry, Clayton Kershaw, Dj Skee, The Bob Marley Estate, the NBA, the Simpsons, and Pizza Hut, among others. Her artwork has been showcased at prestigious events like Miami Art Basel and LA's Sneakertopia exhibit.

    Sophie now a resident of Wyoming, just released her first book California Sober and other LA lies and it is now available on Amazon!

    Join Sophie Mazzaro and I on The Creative Spark as we talk about her journey of being a successful visual artist and actor in Los Angeles and her brand new book California Sober and Other LA Lies. You don't want to miss any of today's interesting and inspiring chat!

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    To learn more about today's guest Sophie Mazzaro please visit:

    Website URL: www.sophiemazzaro.com
    Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/studiosophiemazzaro
    Instagram Handle: https://www.instagram.com/sophiemazzaroart/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiemazzaro/

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    To learn more about host G. Brian Benson:

    www.gbrianbenson.com
    Don't forget to sign up for the newsletter and YouTube Channel!

    🤗 Thank you for the Support!
    https://buymeacoffee.com/gbrianbenson

    YouTube: www.youtube.com/gbrianbenson
    Instagram: www.instagram.com/gbrianbenson
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/gbrianbensonmedia
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gbrianbenson/


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    49 min
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