
Unpacking Creative Lives
Interviews with Banipreet + more stuff
Episodes
24 episodes
Lizzy Hoo - A Comedian's Life
Welcome back, friends! In this episode I speak to comedian Lizzy Hoo. We talk about how Lizzy handled money growing up, where to draw the line with humour, running a business as a comedy woman, and more. You can find Lizzy at the next c...
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48:47

Dr Lisa Cooper - The Flowers
Dr Lisa Cooper is a florist, artist, doctor of philosophy, and author of the book, The Flowers - which is what our episode is about. We talk about ballet, flowers, process, violence, and grace. I do mention in the episode about how we ...
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53:10

Zippy Doiron - Beauty Of Grief, The Unknown, and A Magical Life
Our season finale for this podcast is with Zipporah Doiron. Zippy is a registered counselling therapist who lives in a tiny house in Canada. We talk about language, the beauty of grief, how common sense is cultural, and being okay with the unkn...
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Episode 22
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48:53

Agam Darshi - Donkeyhead and Destiny Finding You
Episode 21 is with Agam Darshi - actor, writer, and director of Donkeyhead (available now on Netflix). Agam has been acting for 18 years and this film is her directorial debut. I was so inspired by this film, that as soon as I watched itI conta...
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Episode 21
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49:13

Gill Kayrooz - Artistic Journeys, Mount Moiwa, and Being Open (ft. Hayley Zena)
This week we’re talking to Gill and Hayley. Gillian Kayrooz is an artist from Western Sydney. She has completed residencies in China, Japan, and most recently is at the Parramatta Artist Studios program. Hayley, who has been on the show (you ca...
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Episode 20
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43:28

Kirstyn Niccolle - Camper Concerts, Boundaries and Being You
This week we’re talking to Kirstyn - a multi disciplinarian. Kirstyn is a performer, actor and singer-songwriter based in Sydney. In this week’s episode we talk about setting boundaries, Kirstyn’s writing process, motorhomes and campervans, tra...
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Episode 19
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38:07

Nabu - Rap, Process, and Heritage
Nabu, also known as Nabil Pala, is an upcoming rapper and musician based in Sydney. In his early years he used to dance and now that outlet has moved into music. He has immersed himself in understand music production to work on his upcoming sol...
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Episode 18
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29:32

Felicia Darbyshire-Pirie - Career Journeys, Mindset, and Bookclub
Felicia Darbyshire-Pirie is the owner of The Pilates Centre based in Canberra. She has studied massage therapy, professional pilates instruction, the pilates method, a Bachelor of coaching science, and more. In this week’s episode we talk about...
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Episode 17
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32:47

Carmel Byrne - Drawing, Art, and Letting Go
Carmel is an artist and owner of Scratch Art Space gallery based in Marrickville, Sydney. She studied at the National Art School. She also studied a Bachelor of Visual Art (Honours) in Canberra, Masters of Fine Art at UNSW. She’s held exhibitio...
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Episode 16
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31:33

Eli Haski - Sound Bowls, Healing, and Diamonds
Eli Haski is the owner of Canberra Yoga Space based in Phillip. She has trained in anatomy, fitness, dance fitness, kinesiology, and yoga. She also plays the sound bowls every Friday at the studio for members and non-members - for free. These s...
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Episode 15
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40:41

Olga Tamara - Classical Pilates, Ballet, and Work Ethic
Olga Tamara is an advanced classical pilates trainer, actor, former ballet dancer, and owner of Authentic Pilates Studio based in Balmain, Sydney. She went to the Australian Ballet School, and then worked in the Australian Ballet Company, then ...
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Episode 14
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38:48

TejInder Singh Khamkha - Photography, Bollywood, and Trust
TejInder Singh Khamkha is a still photographer based in Bombay, India. He’s worked on the Netflix film White Tiger, Chhapaak and his most recent film, Rashmi Rocket. In this week’s episode we talk about trusting the process, the limits of talen...
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Episode 13
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40:39

Ajoy Joshi - Indian Cuisine and Living in the Moment
Ajoy Joshi is the chef and owner of Nilgiri’s Restaurant based in Cremorne, Sydney. Born in Hyderabad, India, he has been working as a chef for over 3 decades now, celebrating all regions of India’s diverse cuisine.In this week’s episode...
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Episode 12
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40:15

Harpreet Singh - Bees, Honey, and Nature Cycles
Harpreet Singh is the founder and owner of Muscle Honey. He has planted hives over the east coast of Australia. When he’s not a beekeeper, he’s a full-time finance business partner. In this week’s episode, we unpack bee facts, coping with grief...
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Episode 11
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45:56

Inder Dhillon - Fashion, Interactions, and Freedom
Inder Dhillon (aka Preet) is a fashion designer based in Sydney. She is the creative director of twosix., a teacher at Ultimo's TAFE Fashion Design Studio, and a mum of an 8-year-old.In this week's episode we unpack Inder's journey from ...
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Episode 10
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1:09:57

Pandora Jones - Women, Water, and Painting
Pandora Jones is a watercolour artist based in Perth, WA. She is also a sailor and yoga instructor. She currently runs her own watercolour workshops and believes in the force of women as a collective.In this week’s episode we chat about ...
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Episode 9
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34:53

Flynn Singh Drage - Country, Community, and Photography
Flynn Singh Drage is a surveyor, country boy, and photographer based in Geraldton, WA. Born and raised in North Hampton, we chat about what it means to live in a country community, friendship roles, Cyclone Seroja, and cricket. ...
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Episode 8
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44:47

Hayley Zena - Art, Fibromyalgia, and Energies of the Earth
Hayley is an artist and curator based in Sydney. She studied a BVA (Painting), honours, and masters of curating a UNSW and USYD. She has a cat name Remy. In this episode, we unpack art school, art process, the romantic notion of the struggling ...
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Episode 7
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32:30

Dom Diaz - Weed, Music, and Being Unique
Dom Diaz is a musician based in Sydney. He studied at the Conservatorium of Music High School and lives a full-time musician's grind. He's a rapper, beatboxer, singer/songwriter, instrumentalist, and producer. In this week's ...
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Episode 6
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42:17

Meghna Bali - Unconventional Journeys, Solitude, and Friendships
Meghna is a journalist and photographer based in Sydney. She has worked for publications such as Xplore Sydney, Hijacked, Network ten, and the ABC. She’s now working with the ABC’s Triple J Hack where she writes and produces radio and digital s...
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Episode 5
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43:59

Shaun Premnath - Music, Composition, and Teaching
Shaun Premnath is a music composer and educator. He runs a small music school and works with businesses to create their own unique sound. In this episode, we talk about teaching, dreaming, working hard and putting food on the table as a creativ...
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Episode 4
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19:23

Sarah Ravines - Glebe Community, Wellness, and NYC
Sarah is a local Glebe citizen in Sydney. She grew up in Buffalo NY, went to culinary school, and worked in NYC's restaurant industry. After discovering the blend of her holistic therapy, nutrition and cooking, she moved to Sydney and found a p...
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Episode 3
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34:15

Kate Klonaris - Meditation, Intuition, and Hustle Hearts
Kate Klonaris is a nutritionist, holistic meditation coach and founder of Project Soul. In this episode we talk about motherhood, friendships and what intuition feels like in the body. Kate’s meditation classes are on Wednesday evenings via zoo...
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Episode 2
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25:28

Baran Yildiz - The Handpan, Beyond Sound, and Pain Points
Baran Yildiz is a percussionist based in Sydney. Born in Turkey, Baran discovered the handpan in 2016. In his words, it was ‘love at first sight.’ In our first episode, we unpack this UFO shaped instrument, what it means to be a whole mus...
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Episode 1
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44:39
