Blind Insights

Developing a life on a non-linear path such as working as a creative takes more than skill, it takes guidance and community - something that can easily be missed for early career artists. The Helpmann Academy runs a Creative Innovator Program that connects creative people to learning and mentoring to push them in a constructive direction, something that has helped Tim immensely in his journey so far. Jane MacFarlane, CEO of the Helpmann Academy talks to Tim and David to discuss the importance of community and mentoring in creative and divergent careers.This is our first episode using AI editing. What did you think? Drop us a line by email (below) or on our Facebook page.If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at tim@whimsyproductions.comWant to work with David? Get in contact on his website.

Don't mention 2023... Now 2024 is here! And Blind Insights is renewed... again! David and Tim update the audience and guests on the future of the show.If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at tim@whimsyproductions.comWant to work with David? Get in contact on his website.

David and Gregory discuss how to become the person you want to be, Gregory’s extraordinary life, and his insightful books: Out of the Forest and Better than Happiness.You can find out more about Gregory Smith here.If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at tim@whimsyproductions.comWant to work with David? Get in contact on his website.Need help with your podcast project? get in contact with Solstice Podcasting.

Both David and Tim have been on a bit of a boot bent, researching, watching reviews, buying quality leather boots, and generally nerding out about quality-made things. David stumbled across an incredible boot called the Parkhurst Allen, which quickly turned into a quest to buy another Parkhurst boot. David speaks with Andrew Svisco from Parkhurst Brand about changing careers, making high-quality boots, and pivoting a young company in the midst of a pandemic.You can find out more about Parkhurst Brand, and pick some boots up for yourself if you're into quality things on the Parkhurst Brand website.If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at tim@whimsyproductions.comWant to work with David? Get in contact on his website.Need help with your podcast project? get in contact with Solstice Podcasting.

David has been on a journey with a very special Cider from the Adelaide Hills. Warwick Billings of LOBO cider, creator of what, in David's opinion, is the best cider in Australia, joins the podcast to provide some insight into the history of cider-making and the experiences and philosophies that go into making a substantially special and scrumptious drink.You can find out more about LOBO Cider, and pick some up for yourself if you're thirsty on the LOBO Cider website.If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at tim@whimsyproductions.comWant to work with David? Get in contact on his website.Need help with your podcast project? get in contact with Solstice Podcasting.

David speaks with psychotherapist Moshe Ratson about his book, "Anger is Your Compass". Anger is very powerful, and you can learn to direct your anger to make situations and yourself better. Moshe discusses how to become a Compassionate Warrior, someone who can tap into the wisdom that anger evokes, who feels strong emotions and strives to act with courage and compassion.If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at tim@whimsyproductions.comWant to work with David? Get in contact on his website.Need help with your podcast project? get in contact with Solstice Podcasting.

Christian Cameron is a fiction novelist who has captivated David's imagination with his experiential descriptive writing in the genres of Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Thriller, and Science Fiction. David has been spending so much time reading, thinking, and talking about Christian Cameron's books and reading his back catalogue we had to invite him on the podcast to dig a little deeper into motivations, inspirations and share some pontifications on war, writing, and history.If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at tim@whimsyproductions.comWant to work with David? Get in contact on his website.Need help with your podcast project? get in contact with Solstice Podcasting.

The AUKUS Submarine deal has been announced for a short while and very little sense has been made of it in the public sphere. The $368 billion sum is scary to many people and has also invited very poor commentary from political and media voices. Peter and Tim quiz David on all you need to know to be a submarine expert, giving you the Who, What, Where, Why, and How of the deal along with enough rhetoric to take Paul Keating to the task.If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.comWant to work with David? Get in contact on his website.Need help with your podcast project? get in contact with Solstice Podcasting.

Tech giants are in a spin trying to keep up with the hype that funds them, and AI has made some significant splashes in 2023 as it is being implemented into search engines. Tim and David discuss the outlook of what our world might look like as machine learning advances, and how we should expect to adapt to these new technologies.If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at tim@whimsyproductions.comWant to work with David? Get in contact on his website.Need help with your podcast project? get in contact with Solstice Podcasting.