A community of resilient, deep thinkers eager to live purposefully and make a positive impact.
Our podcast allows intentional listening, thoughtful reflection, and genuine connection. We aim to inspire meaningful dialogue through in-depth conversations with guests from diverse fields, including creativity, social impact, innovation, and community building.
We invite our deep-thinking audience to embrace slow, intentional living and savor the art of long-form storytelling. By exploring candid, heartfelt discussions, we illuminate the profound interconnectedness of our global human family, encouraging empathy, awareness, and shared growth.
FARIDA RAFIQUE
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND HOST
Farida Rafique, a Los Angeles-based producer/impact producer and filmmaker, draws on her extensive experience in refugee support work. She interned in film development early in her career, specializing in horror and thriller screenplays. Transitioning to television development, she later immersed herself in social impact storytelling.
Holding a Bachelor of Arts in Media Management from California State University, Farida's passion for storytelling is inseparable from her dedication to Human Rights advocacy and community building. Her portfolio includes impactful videos and art installations like "Love Letters to an Addict" (centered on Recovery and Hope for Opioid Addicts), micro-documentaries for the Human Rights Initiative, and co-production of a documentary addressing the Family Separation Crisis on the Texas-Mexico border. Her short film, Ojo, delves into a son's reckoning with his family's concealed history of white supremacy following his mother's passing.
Farida has played a pivotal role in producing impact campaigns for writer/director-led projects such as Moon, Bienvenidos a Los Angeles, and The Magic Ticket in the narrative film sphere. Her commitment to social impact has led her to engage with initiatives like Film North's Socially Conscious Filmmaking Lab ('20) and Women in Media's Camaraderie Accelerator ('21).
Inspired by stories of resilience, Farida's work is deeply rooted in empathy and human interconnectedness. Beyond her professional pursuits, Farida is a devoted pet parent, an older Sister, and a perpetual learner.
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THE PRODUCTION TEAM
DREW FRANZBLAU
Born in Boston, Massachusetts and raised in San Diego, California, Drew Franzblau is an audio engineer with 10 years of industry experience spanning film, television, podcasts, music and live entertainment.
His passion for audio began when he was ten years old and he would stay up late to listen to Imagination Theater, an anthology radio drama series syndicated on his hometown's talk radio station. He was fascinated by how the audio dramatists used sound and voice to create "movies for your mind."
His career in entertainment began in 2014 when he was hired as a production assistant on The Bachelor, where he worked for three seasons. His first sound mixer credit came later that year when he worked on the indie horror film, Middle of the Night. Since then, he has brought his passion for telling stories through sound to over 30 films, television shows and podcasts.
SAMANTHA K HENDERSON
A highly skilled Freelance Producer and the vibrant host of the Creative Seat podcast, known for her exceptional talent in creating captivating visual and auditory experiences. With a lifelong passion for storytelling and over a decade of experience in the film and TV industry, Samantha has carved a niche for herself in editing and producing high-quality content across various mediums.