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Space to Create.

Brian Cartier

Booking Overview

Ashes to Architects is a personal development podcast for artists and creatives, anchored in lived experience and practical growth frameworks. It’s a strong fit for PR professionals who want to place guests around resilience, identity, leadership through creativity, and mental/physical performance skills that translate to work and life.

Metrics

Episodes: 14

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 63 subscribers

Instagram: 2.9k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

bcartier11.81@gmail.com

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Host

Brian Cartier - Brian Cartier is a New England-based artist and entrepreneur (Korean, Congolese, and German descent). His work and career are shaped by lived experience including childhood trauma, homelessness, an...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Professionals with real-world credibility and a track record in creative practice and/or leadership plus personal lived experience relevant to resilience, vulnerability, identity, or performance under pressure (e.g., chefs/restaurateurs, coaches/trainers, instructors, leaders who can translate craft into life lessons).
Required Achievements:  
Regional/national recognition in their field (e.g., awards, major competitions), Teaching and coaching experience (in-person or university-level), Built/led a meaningful organization or practice (restaurant, studio, training program), Documented personal transformation tied to mental health, identity, or perseverance

Recent Guest Discussions

Evan Hennessy - Resilience And Vulnerability; Leadership In Kitchens; Toxic Vs Healthy Culture; Craft And Standards; Personal Journey From Fine Art Studies To Culinary Career; Community And Human Connection In Food; The Mindset Behind Stages And A Newer Travel Concept, Finding Thyme.

Aimee Blesing - How Nervousness Shows Up In The Body During Speaking; Confidence As Attention/preparation/nervous-system Regulation; Practical Tools For Before-and-during Speaking; Voice/presence As Trainable Skills; Actor Training Concepts Applied To Marriage, Parenting, And Leadership; Personal Teaching Transformation After Childbirth And Losing Voice/body Connection.

Recent Topics

Resilience, Leadership, Mental Health, Trauma, Personal Growth

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Space to Create.
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Making Space To Create: Taking Back My Time

October 14, 2026

What happens when the life you’ve worked hard to build leaves little room for the things that matter most to you?In this solo episode, I’m returning to the podcast as Space to Create and sharing what led me to pause, reassess, and change direction.Over the last 18 months, I’ve been working toward a better balance between earning a living, being present with my family, and taking my art seriously. That’s meant asking for what I actually wanted, getting more comfortable with uncertainty, and le...

Five Things Every Creative Needs to Hear & What to Expect, Moving Forward.

May 08, 2026

Brian covers key challenges faced by creatives, including learning to say no, asking more for their work, showing their work, dealing with creative blocks, and risking more. Each chapter delves into these themes, providing valuable insights and advice for creatives at different stages of their careers.TakeawaysLearning to say noAsking more for your workShowing your workDealing with creative blocksRisking moreChapters00:00 Space to Create

Don't Change the Menu, Just the Ingredients. (Crush Foster)

April 14, 2026

What does it actually look like to rebuild your health, your career, and your sense of purpose from the ground up — twice?Carl "Crush" Foster is a chef, author, and co-founder of A Healthy Crush and the Alkaline Eclectic Society. Originally from Dorchester, Boston, he was a corporate auditor in California when a layoff and a pre-diabetes diagnosis pushed him to overhaul his diet. A few weeks of juicing and lentils later, his barber asked for some of those juices to sell to Cedric the Entertai...

Frequently asked questions

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Space to Create.
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How do I get in touch with Space to Create.?

Space to Create. is hosted by Brian Cartier. Its publicly listed email is bcartier11.81@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Space to Create.?

The publicly listed email for Space to Create.: bcartier11.81@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Space to Create. have?

Podseeker estimates Space to Create. reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Space to Create.?

Space to Create. typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Professionals with real-world credibility and a track record in creative practice and/or leadership plus personal lived experience relevant to resilience, vulnerability, identity, or performance under pressure (e.g., chefs/restaurateurs, coaches/trainers, instructors, leaders who can translate craft into life lessons). Common among recent guests: Regional/national recognition in their field (e.g., awards, major competitions); Teaching and coaching experience (in-person or university-level); Built/led a meaningful organization or practice (restaurant, studio, training program). Recent guests include Evan Hennessy and Aimee Blesing.

How hard is it to get booked on Space to Create.?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Space to Create. cover?

Recent episodes cover Resilience, Leadership, Mental Health, Trauma, and Personal Growth. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

bcartier11.81@gmail.com

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