Episode 11: José Angel Castro
✨Magical Mindset Podcast: Creativity for Empowerment
The Intersection of Art, Dance, and Martial Arts with José Angel Castro
Together with my guest, a multidisciplinary artist, educator, and facilitator José Angel Castro, we discuss the power of harnessing creativity to navigate today's dynamic world, the transformative impact of martial arts, and the importance of self-expression. We explore the profound insights on how to maintain balance during challenging times, practice gratitude, and find joy in creating. We dive into our personal stories and learn practical tips for empowering yourself through creative practices.
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🔗 Resources & References
📚 Books:
The Creative Act - Viewing Creativity as a Devotional Practice | Read our blog post about this book
Atomic Habits - photography class experiment | Read our blog post about this book.
The Artist’s Way - accessing or discovering creativity | Read our blog post about this book.
Bruce Lee & Jeet Kune Do | Read our blog post about this book.
🖌 José Angel Castro’s Painting Method: Chrysaline: Kinetic Painting & N/FLUX Living Canvas
🎬 Movie: Fight Club
Community: Creative Mornings
Networking: BNI
Miami Boba Tea: Mius Tea & Asian Mart (Korean Grocer)
The Bass Museum of Modern Art & Hernan Bas: The Conceptualists
⚡ Highlights
Martial Arts - Importance for kids
Way of expression, therapeutic.
Mindset in gratitude.
Must create to navigate these dynamic times.
Agreement with Self
Take a Break: If you feel you are in the wrong emotional state, take a break.
Feel: Feel what you feel when feeling it so you can allow it to pass.
Make Something: When you are not feeling good, make something. Feeling stressed, make something. When you feel great, make something.
Explore, play, have curiosity. All of this is very important because it allows expression. It could be a challenge. But is worth it.
The real benefit is when you don’t want to do it but do it anyway. That’s improvement.
The best fight in the world is the one that never happens.
The better your martial arts get, the better your life gets.
Mastery: Eat when you are hungry and rest when you are tired. (being present)
Mastery: Use just the amount that is necessary to accomplish a task. No more, no less. Just what you need to get it done.
⭐️ Guest José Angel Castro
José Angel Castro, Artist, Educator & Facilitator
José Angel Castro is a multi-disciplinary artist and entrepreneur who aims to contribute positively and productively to the world around him. To him, his creativity is applicable to many pursuits as is evidenced by his eclectic and colorful background. For him, everything is a puzzle. You just have to figure out how the pieces fit.
Contact:
Instagram:
Artist @the1mrc
⏳ Chapters / Timestamps
00:00 Introduction to Today's Episode
00:57 Meet José Angel Castro
01:44 Reminiscing About Los Angeles
04:39 The Magic of Boba and Korean Spas
07:08 José's Multifaceted Identity
09:51 The Power of Creativity
12:24 Navigating Dynamic Times
24:28 The Importance of Martial Arts
31:20 The Power of Self-Defense and Personal Safety
32:33 Empowerment Through Martial Arts for Girls and Women
38:04 The Intersection of Dance and Martial Arts
42:25 The Journey of Mastery and Expertise
53:13 Creative Expression and Making Things
59:07 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
📃 Transcript
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