Search a title or topic

Over 20 million podcasts, powered by 

Player FM logo
Artwork

Content provided by Tyler Tivador and Jane Lovascio, Tyler Tivador, and Jane Lovascio. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Tyler Tivador and Jane Lovascio, Tyler Tivador, and Jane Lovascio or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!

Exploring Art, Healing, and Identity with David Secunda | Host: Tyler Thomas Tivador

1:06:55
 
Share
 

Manage episode 430581850 series 3585449
Content provided by Tyler Tivador and Jane Lovascio, Tyler Tivador, and Jane Lovascio. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Tyler Tivador and Jane Lovascio, Tyler Tivador, and Jane Lovascio or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

Send us a text

Join Tyler Thomas Tivador as he sits down with the multi-talented David Secunda—novelist, playwright, actor, and performance artist. In this captivating interview, they delve into David's artistic journey, his collaboration with his daughter Joy Lynn Secunda, and the profound themes explored in his novels "Balancing Act" and "Fluid."

Key Highlights:

  • Artistic Collaboration: Discover the unique dynamic between David and his daughter Joy Lynn Secunda as they create compelling one-person shows, earning recognition from Cirque du Soleil.
  • Novels with Depth: Dive into the themes of new age healing and mindfulness in David's novels, "Balancing Act" and "Fluid."
  • Ayahuasca Experiences: Hear David's personal stories with ayahuasca, exploring its therapeutic benefits and the importance of integrating these experiences into daily life.
  • Family and Art: Learn about the enriching experience of working with family on artistic projects and the strong bonds it creates.
  • Gender and Identity: Explore the evolving understanding of gender fluidity and identity in today's society.
  • Holistic Healing: Discuss the integration of indigenous wisdom with scientific understanding for a more holistic approach to health and well-being.
  • Challenges of Being an Artist: Gain insights into the challenges and rewards of pursuing a career in the arts, and the importance of authenticity and passion.
  • Cultural Shifts: Understand the cultural differences in the support of the arts between Canada and the US.
  • Climate Change and Earth Appreciation: Reflect on the urgency of addressing climate change and showing more appreciation for our planet.

Takeaways:

  • David Secunda's multifaceted career as a novelist, playwright, actor, and performance artist.
  • The enriching experience of artistic collaboration with family.
  • The therapeutic potential of ayahuasca and the importance of respectful integration.
  • The evolving cultural understanding of gender fluidity and identity.
  • The need for a holistic approach to health, integrating indigenous wisdom with scientific knowledge.
  • The challenges and rewards of being an artist, and the importance of authenticity and passion.
  • The cultural differences in the support of the arts between Canada and the US.
  • The urgency of addressing climate change and appreciating the Earth.

** USE CODE "together" for $25 off your ticket to The Summer Shasta Conference July 18-21 2024 **
⭐️THE ALL SHIFT HAPPILY CONFERENCE OCTOBER 16th -21st 2024
⭐️USE CODE “immersive” for a DISCOUNT on TICKETS to the Event This October!!
the Big ALL SHIFT HAPPILY NOW Conference | ALLSHIFTHAPPILYNOW
🎙️On THE IMMERSIVE PODCAST on Spotify and YouTube!! @theimmersivepodcast

Support the show

Follow The Immersive Podcast YouTube Spotify
Host: Tyler @TTivador @theimmersivepodcast on Instagram
The Immersive Podcast SHOP!

  continue reading

44 episodes

Artwork
iconShare
 
Manage episode 430581850 series 3585449
Content provided by Tyler Tivador and Jane Lovascio, Tyler Tivador, and Jane Lovascio. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Tyler Tivador and Jane Lovascio, Tyler Tivador, and Jane Lovascio or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

Send us a text

Join Tyler Thomas Tivador as he sits down with the multi-talented David Secunda—novelist, playwright, actor, and performance artist. In this captivating interview, they delve into David's artistic journey, his collaboration with his daughter Joy Lynn Secunda, and the profound themes explored in his novels "Balancing Act" and "Fluid."

Key Highlights:

  • Artistic Collaboration: Discover the unique dynamic between David and his daughter Joy Lynn Secunda as they create compelling one-person shows, earning recognition from Cirque du Soleil.
  • Novels with Depth: Dive into the themes of new age healing and mindfulness in David's novels, "Balancing Act" and "Fluid."
  • Ayahuasca Experiences: Hear David's personal stories with ayahuasca, exploring its therapeutic benefits and the importance of integrating these experiences into daily life.
  • Family and Art: Learn about the enriching experience of working with family on artistic projects and the strong bonds it creates.
  • Gender and Identity: Explore the evolving understanding of gender fluidity and identity in today's society.
  • Holistic Healing: Discuss the integration of indigenous wisdom with scientific understanding for a more holistic approach to health and well-being.
  • Challenges of Being an Artist: Gain insights into the challenges and rewards of pursuing a career in the arts, and the importance of authenticity and passion.
  • Cultural Shifts: Understand the cultural differences in the support of the arts between Canada and the US.
  • Climate Change and Earth Appreciation: Reflect on the urgency of addressing climate change and showing more appreciation for our planet.

Takeaways:

  • David Secunda's multifaceted career as a novelist, playwright, actor, and performance artist.
  • The enriching experience of artistic collaboration with family.
  • The therapeutic potential of ayahuasca and the importance of respectful integration.
  • The evolving cultural understanding of gender fluidity and identity.
  • The need for a holistic approach to health, integrating indigenous wisdom with scientific knowledge.
  • The challenges and rewards of being an artist, and the importance of authenticity and passion.
  • The cultural differences in the support of the arts between Canada and the US.
  • The urgency of addressing climate change and appreciating the Earth.

** USE CODE "together" for $25 off your ticket to The Summer Shasta Conference July 18-21 2024 **
⭐️THE ALL SHIFT HAPPILY CONFERENCE OCTOBER 16th -21st 2024
⭐️USE CODE “immersive” for a DISCOUNT on TICKETS to the Event This October!!
the Big ALL SHIFT HAPPILY NOW Conference | ALLSHIFTHAPPILYNOW
🎙️On THE IMMERSIVE PODCAST on Spotify and YouTube!! @theimmersivepodcast

Support the show

Follow The Immersive Podcast YouTube Spotify
Host: Tyler @TTivador @theimmersivepodcast on Instagram
The Immersive Podcast SHOP!

  continue reading

44 episodes

All episodes

×
 
Loading …

Welcome to Player FM!

Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.

 

Copyright 2025 | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | | Copyright
Listen to this show while you explore
Play