The Nourish Podcast

Formerly Variable, The Nourish Podcast sparks soulful conversations with filmmakers exploring the intertwining paths of creativity, wellness, and purpose. We also invite you to join The Nourish Community; a community of filmmakers building meaningful careers and meaningful lives.https://www.thenourish.communityhttps://www.instagram.com/thenourish.community

The Nourish Podcast is a tv podcast hosted by Nourish, with 52 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Nourish hosts The Nourish Podcast, a tv show with 52 episodes published.

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  Episode #54: “The Journey of a Breakthrough First Feature" w/ Writer & Director, Liz Sargent

  Sep 21, 202644 min

  Applications are now open for The Filmmaker Reset Circle, a new weekly group coaching space for filmmakers navigating burnout, disconnection, uncertainty, and misalignment in their work and life. Learn more and apply at: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠members.thenourish.community⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Community + Coaching Support @ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠www.TheNourish.community⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ In this episode, Nourish founder Jon Bregel speaks with writer/director Liz Sargent about the journey of making her first feature, Take Me Home , a deeply personal film centered around her sister Anna, who has a cognitive disability. Together, we explore: • Turning personal experiences and family relationships into stories• The emotional realities of making deeply personal work• Liz’s unconventional path into directing• Trusting your instincts and adapting the filmmaking process to the people involved• Building teams that understand and support how you work• How making a first feature changed Liz’s understanding of leadership• Success, recognition, and what it means for a film to truly matter Liz reflects candidly on coming out the other side of her first feature changed by the experience and reconsidering how she wants to make films and lead moving forward. If you’re working toward your own first feature, making deeply personal work, or thinking about the kind of filmmaker you’re becoming in the process, this conversation is for you. Learn more about Nourish at thenourish.community or follow @thenourish.community

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  Episode #53: “The Evolution of Ambition” w/ Director & Art of Documentary Co-Founder Mark Bone

  Sep 2, 202652 min

  Applications are now open for The Filmmaker Reset Circle, a new weekly group coaching space for filmmakers navigating burnout, disconnection, uncertainty, and misalignment in their work and life. Learn more and apply at: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠members.thenourish.community⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Community + Coaching Support @ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠www.TheNourish.community⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ In this episode, Nourish founder Jon Bregel speaks with director and Art of Documentary co-founder Mark Bone about how our relationship with ambition can evolve throughout a creative career. Together, we explore: • When ambition serves us; and when it begins to cost us • Separating our identity and sense of worth from our work • The role validation and ego can play in a creative career• Knowing when an ambition is still worth pursuing • Learning to say no as our priorities evolve • Finding meaning and purpose beyond what we accomplish At one point, Mark shares a question that has become important in his own work and life: At what cost? It opens up a larger conversation about what we’re pursuing, why we’re pursuing it, and whether our ambitions still fit the people we’re becoming. If you’ve ever found yourself questioning what you’re working toward, or redefining what success means to you, this conversation is for you. Learn more about Nourish at thenourish.community or follow @thenourish.community

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  Episode #52: "Creating Big Work Beyond the Major Film Hubs" w/ President & EP Josh Carrasquillo of Taproot Pictures

  Aug 9, 202650 min

  As mentioned in the episode, director Michael Fagan is leading “How to Get Work: Without Losing Yourself in the Process,” a live, three-hour workshop about building a more sustainable freelance career. Two sessions are available: August 26 at 6:00 p.m. ET ⁠https://luma.com/howtogetwork⁠ August 28 at 3:00 p.m. ET: ⁠https://luma.com/howtogetworknourish -- Episode Description: Do you need to live in Los Angeles or New York to build a meaningful career in film? In this episode, Nourish founder Jon Bregel speaks with Josh Carrasquillo, President & Executive Producer of Taproot Pictures, about building a nationally respected production company from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Together, we explore: • Creating opportunities outside the major film hubs• Why relationships and trust are foundational to growth• Building reputation and momentum beyond your local market• The role culture has played in Taproot’s longevity• Making the most of wherever you are today If you’ve ever questioned whether you need to be somewhere else to build the career you want, this conversation is for you. Learn more about Nourish at www.thenourish.community or follow @thenourish.community

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  Episode #51: "The Work Behind Getting Work: Building a Sustainable Freelance Filmmaking Career" w/ Director Michael Fagan

  Jul 28, 202656 min

  As mentioned in the episode, director Michael Fagan is leading “How to Get Work: Without Losing Yourself in the Process,” a live, three-hour workshop about building a more sustainable freelance career. Two sessions are available: August 26 at 6:00 p.m. ET https://luma.com/howtogetwork August 28 at 3:00 p.m. ET: https://luma.com/howtogetworknourish This is the first paid Nourish event offered outside the gatherings included with a community membership. In this episode, Nourish founder Jon Bregel speaks with Michael about the work behind consistently finding work. Known for directing campaigns for brands including Best Buy, LG, and PayPal, Michael shares how creative focus, relationship-building, outreach, and visibility helped him move beyond the feast-or-famine cycle. We discuss: • Why trying to be everything to everyone can limit your opportunities• How choosing a clearer creative lane changed Michael’s career• Building relationships that lead to work• Staying visible without feeling inauthentic• Creating momentum during rejection and slow seasons• Balancing ambition, family, and financial responsibility This podcast explores Michael’s story and philosophy. The workshop provides a deeper look at the tools, systems, and habits he uses in practice. Learn more about The Nourish Community at www.thenourish.community or follow @thenourish.community.

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  Episode #50: "Quiet Authority: Navigating Pressure, People & Growth" w/ Paige DeMarco, Producer & Nourish Coach

  Jul 13, 202652 min

  Applications are now open for The Filmmaker Reset Circle, a new weekly group coaching space for filmmakers navigating burnout, disconnection, uncertainty, and misalignment in their work and life. Learn more and apply at: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠members.thenourish.community⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Community + Coaching Support @ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠www.TheNourish.community⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ In this episode, Nourish founder Jon Bregel sits down with producer, production executive, and Nourish coach Paige DeMarco for a conversation about leadership, emotional maturity, communication, and personal growth within the filmmaking industry. With nearly 20 years of experience producing commercials, branded content, television, music videos, and still photography, Paige has led countless productions while navigating the realities of clients, deadlines, uncertainty, conflict, and the human dynamics that exist behind every creative project. Rather than offering formulas or management tactics, this conversation explores a quieter, more grounded approach to leadership, one rooted in presence, self-awareness, curiosity, and trust. • How to remain grounded when everyone around you feels stressed or overwhelmed • Why emotional steadiness is one of the most underrated leadership skills • How to navigate conflict and difficult personalities without losing yourself • The importance of clear communication and healthy boundaries • Why asking for help is a strength, not a weakness • How to lead from your values instead of fear, ego, or people-pleasing • What “quiet authority” looks like in practice Whether you’re a producer, director, editor, cinematographer, freelancer, or simply someone growing into greater responsibility, this episode is an invitation to rethink what effective leadership really looks like. Join the Nourish Community for weekly conversations, live events, coaching, and meaningful relationships with filmmakers pursuing wellness, purpose, and sustainable creative careers. Visit www.thenourish.community or follow us on Instagram @thenourish.community

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