Susannah Blinkoff & the Harmony of Singing Together

05/20/23 • 49 min

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A Fresh Story, season 2, episode 17

Susannah B (aka Susannah Blinkoff) is an accomplished singer-songwriter, screenwriter and actor. A Los Angeles resident for most of her adult life, Susannah grew up in Manhattan as the daughter of well-known Broadway composer/lyricist Carol Hall. From an early age, Susannah was acting off-Broadway and singing professionally in NYC clubs. She is currently writing a comedic musical TV series and, as a singer, Susannah B has performed at many clubs in L.A., She has also released six albums of her own pop songs as well as an album of retro jazz standards. Susannah B has a lifelong passion and dedication to philanthropy. She has been involved for many years with Peace4Kids and Kidsave, two organizations based in L.A. that support foster youth. Susannah B lives with her husband, two teenage kids and their fluffy dogs in a newly redesigned house in Los Angeles, where she's converted the garage into a performance space that she hopes to soon use for charity fundraiser shows.

We chatted with Susannah about the power of singing and how transformative it can be to get your voice in the world. She took us through all of her career pivots in the career industry, from acting to screenwriting, to music, to musicals, and always with the intention of community and uplifting people with the power of song. As a singer-songwriter, lyricist, and composer, Susannah believes in the power of harmonizing together and using music as a tool in therapy and wellness. We had a lovely conversation with Susannah about finding yourself through music and song. We appreciated Susannah’s devotion to creativity, philanthropy, and bringing people together to make the world a better place.

You can follow Susannah B on Instagram, her website, and Twitter. You can check out her library of music on Spotify, too.

A Fresh Story, season 2, episode 17

You can follow Susannah B on Instagram, her website, and Twitter. You can check out her library of music on Spotify, too.

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Megan Bowen & the Choreography of Our Souls

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Megan Bowen is a dancer, actor, entrepreneur, and content creator. She likes to provide her audience with a balance of comedic, relatable, and entertaining content while also sharing stories about her day-to-day life. As an entertainer, Megan creates captivating content through creative storytelling all while including her personality, style, humor, and artistry. Megan has a close relationship with her followers and they look to her as a guide to help them create a better, more confident, more fulfilled life within themselves.

We chatted with Megan about the power of movement and dance, her Fresh Start journey in New York City, and major career pivots during the pandemic. Ever the entrepreneur, Megan had to completely pivot her entire career in dance overnight and founded her company Dance from Home, a platform to take live and on-demand dance classes with Megan and move your body and soul. We love Megan’s authenticity and storytelling, as well as her sense of humor about herself and her journey. We chatted about becoming a dancer in New York City, and a sneak peek into the behind the scenes of auditioning and the dance industry. And, we especially love her wise words at the end of the episode about intuition.

You can follow Megan on Instagram and TikTok. Learn more about the Dance from Home program on the website, and Megan’s newest venture, The Dancer Body Club here. The Dancer Body Club is an Elite Membership for ex-dancers who grew up hating their body and want to form a new, healthy, and consistent relationship with working out & dance to achieve the results they want. The DBC is redefining what it means to have your ideal “dancer body”. We help dancers transform into confident people who can live boldly, love themselves from the inside out, and form habits to create sustainable results that last a lifetime through Megan's Method of strength, tone & dance-based cardio classes that will make you feel like a dancer again.

Don’t miss Megan’s new podcast, Megan’s Mantras, too!

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You can follow Alex on Instagram, TikTok, and learn more about The Hot Fat Guy Club!