The Miles to Zen Podcast with Shannon Miles Halliday
Journeying through curiosity, creativity & connection.
Welcome to Miles to Zen, a podcast that celebrates life's delightful twists and turns, no matter where you are on your journey. I'm your host, Shannon Miles Halliday, a follower of curiosity, a mom, a wife, a former corporate executive, a creator and a connector. This show is your companion for navigating the beautifully messy adventure of life. Each episode invites you into heartfelt, inspiring, and expansive conversations, diving into topics like self trust, big moments and big decisions, navigating day jobs and finding purpose, and how can we thrive. You’ll feel uplifted and even enlightened each week as we share stories, and insights that spark your own ideas as well as conversations that offer completely new perspectives.
The Miles to Zen Podcast with Shannon Miles Halliday
By Design: Discovering Your Path, A Conversation with Designer & Creator Gabriel Goldsmith
In this inspiring episode of the Miles to Zen Podcast, host Shannon welcomes Gabriel Goldsmith—founder and creative director of Eggbeater Studio—for a deep and thoughtful conversation about design, life, and what drives meaningful work.
Together, they trace Gabriel’s remarkable journey—from global travels to building a career as a business owner, creative director and graphic designer in Vancouver. Along the way, Gabriel shares how curiosity fuels creativity, why authentic values matter, and how design can shape not just brands, but lives.
Whether you're a designer, a dreamer, or someone exploring your path, this episode offers insight, wisdom, and plenty of aha moments on the power of passion and perseverance.
- 00:00 Welcome & Introduction
- 00:58 Meet Gabriel
- 02:32 Journey to Graphic Design
- 03:57 Discovering the Craft
- 05:46 The Role of Passion & Hard Work
- 08:43 Design’s Impact on Life
- 21:25 Branding, Identity & Values
- 25:44 Great Branding in Practice
- 29:48 Navigating Design Decisions
- 38:34 Words of Wisdom
- 40:23 Farewell & Reflection
Find Gabriel at:
https://eggbeater.ca/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriel-goldsmith/
https://www.instagram.com/eggbeater.studio/
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