Fifth Floor by Athina Neocleous
Fifth Floor by Athina Neocleous is a 5 to 10 minute micro-podcast that offers a safe space for anyone exploring art, photography, and the creative process. Every Wednesday, Athina shares thoughtful reflections, creative trivia, short stories, and occasional conversations with other creatives, all designed to spark curiosity and keep your creative energy flowing. Whether you're an artist, a photographer, or simply drawn to creativity, Fifth Floor is your midweek pause to reconnect, reflect, and stay inspired.
Website and Newsletter: fifthfloor.me
Instagram: @athinaneocleous
Email: athinaneophoto@gmail.com
YouTube: coming soon
Episodes
7 episodes
The One About Fear and Creativity.
In this episode of the Fifth Floor by Athina Neocleous, I talk about the role fear plays in the creative process and how we can learn to move forward with it, instead of waiting for it to disappear. Drawing from the words of Elizabeth Gi...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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8:47
The One About Why Art Is Important.
In this episode of the Fifth Floor by Athina Neocleous, I explore the deep, often unspoken reasons behind our need to create and our desire to experience art. From healing and storytelling to connection and resistance, I reflect on how c...
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Episode 6
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8:56
The One About Artists and Stereotypes.
In this episode of the Fifth Floor by Athina Neocleous, I explore the stereotypes that surround artists and creatives. Why are we so often expected to look, act, or think in certain ways? How do these societal expectations impact our men...
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Episode 5
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11:08
The One About Calling Yourself an Artist.
In this episode of the Fifth Floor by Athina Neocleous, I dive into a personal and thought-provoking topic of what it really means to call yourself an artist and why it is so difficult for some of us to embrace this title. I share my own...
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Episode 4
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6:17
The Paris One. Paris and Photography.
In this episode of the Fifth Floor by Athina Neocleous, I take us on a quick trip to Paris, not for the fashion or the food, but for its quiet connection to photography. While Paris is known as a hub for art and history, its influ...
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Episode 3
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6:20
The AI One. Will AI Kill Creativity?
In this episode of the Fifth Floor by Athina Neocleous, I dive into the complex relationship between AI and creativity and I unpack three key concerns: Will we lose our creative voices? Is AI stealing artists’ unique styles? And can it d...
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Episode 2
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7:55
The Introductory One. A Podcast About Creativity, Photography and Art.
Welcome to the Fifth Floor by Athina Neocleous! In this first episode, I am introducing you to the podcast, talk about where the idea came from, and share the story behind the name and more precisely I am answering three crucial question...
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Episode 1
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