Solomon traces his creative life from drawing and writing as a kid to discovering Michael Jackson, teaching himself to dance through YouTube videos, competing on America’s Got Talent, finding mentors and eventually making his way to Los Angeles.

He also talks candidly about school, depression, quarantine and the discipline it took to keep moving when it would have been easier to get stuck.

At the center of the conversation is a simple idea: purpose doesn’t always arrive fully formed. Sometimes you find it one stepping stone at a time.

Originally recorded for Art In Your Heart in 2021.

They share how they found their way into acting, voiceover, prop making and other creative work, what happened when their plans suddenly changed, and how they learned to keep looking for opportunities in unexpected places.

The conversation also gets into moving toward Los Angeles, building genuine relationships instead of simply “networking,” balancing personal life with creative ambition, and why having the right person beside you can change the journey.

Their story comes back to a line that captures the episode well: you may go faster alone, but you can go farther together.

Originally recorded for Art In Your Heart.

George shares the moment he realized acting was more than an interest, why he chose to step away from the path he was expected to follow, and what it meant to pursue theater during the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The conversation also explores authenticity, support systems, meditation, yoga, mental balance, and the pressure artists feel to make choices that look sensible to everyone else.

At the center of George’s story is a simple idea: doing what makes you happy isn’t irresponsible. Sometimes it’s the thing that finally points you in the right direction.

Originally recorded for Art In Your Heart.

Sean shares how living with Diamond-Blackfan anemia affected his early ambitions, the opportunities available to him, and eventually the way he approached acting and writing. He talks about adapting when health and circumstance forced him to rethink the plan, and how those experiences shaped the stories he wanted to tell.

The conversation also covers his move from acting toward writing, the development of Miles to Go, breaking into the entertainment industry, dealing with anxiety and self-doubt, and learning that creative careers rarely follow a straight line.

At the center of Sean’s story is a lesson that comes up again and again in Art In Your Heart: sometimes the detour becomes the work.

Originally recorded for Art In Your Heart.

Patrick digs into how he outlines, organizes research, develops characters, and balances technical accuracy with story. He also talks about the practical side of the writing life — holding a full-time job, building relationships in the science-fiction world, navigating publishing, and trying to get noticed in a crowded market.

The conversation also looks ahead to private space flight, emerging technology, future story ideas, and the possibility of adapting science-fiction novels for film or television.

Part Two of a two-part conversation with Patrick Chiles.

Originally recorded for Art In Your Heart.

Patrick talks about his military and aviation background, the early writing attempts that eventually led to his first novel, and how research helps him build believable stories around technology that feels just beyond our reach.

They also get into outlining, character development, self-publishing, traditional publishing, and the balancing act between technical accuracy and a story people actually want to read.

Part One of a two-part conversation with Patrick Chiles.

Originally recorded for Art In Your Heart.