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Celebrating Your Creative Journey Remember Creativity Is Not Just In Music or the Arts Hey Beautiful People! Are you a creative individual who craves a platform to express your passions, share your unique story, and connect with like-minded individuals? Look no further because I, Savia Rocks, am thrilled to present the Us People Podcast – a powerful platform where your creativity, individuality, and business success take centre stage through engaging conversations. As a Professional Photographer, Award Winning Writer, Presenter, CEO & Founder. I understand the struggles and challenges faced by creative individuals like you. Remember Creativity Is Not Just In Music or the Arts it's in business & Life. When I embarked on my creative journey, there was a dearth of resources and mentoring avenues. I had to teach myself most of what I know today, fueled solely by my unwavering passion. It wasn't an easy path, especially given the financial constraints I faced. But I want to change that for you. I want to provide you with the advice, inspiration, and options that were lacking when I started out. With Us People Podcast, you'll gain access to the stories and experiences of fellow creatives who have overcome obstacles, discovered their true potential, and achieved remarkable success. Together, we'll explore the limitless possibilities that lie within your talent, helping you believe in your abilities and unleashing your creativity to its fullest potential. As your host, I am committed to not only guiding you on your chosen path but also ensuring you have fun along the way. After all, life is about enjoying the journey, celebrating milestones, and embracing the joy of creating. If you're passionate about your craft and have a story to share, I invite you to join us on the Us People Podcast. Whether you're a budding photographer, a skilled writer, or someone with a truly unique passion, we want to hear from you. Reach out to us via email, phone call, or text to become a part of our growing community of creative minds. If you'd like to support and donate to the Us People Podcast, your generosity will help us continue providing this valuable platform to aspiring creatives. Visit donorbox.org/us-people-podcast to contribute and be a part of this incredible journey. Thank you for lending us your ears and being a part of our community. Remember to stay happy, positive, and always be kind to one another. Together, let's celebrate your creative journey on the Us People Podcast! https://uspeoplepodcast.com If you would like to be on the Us People Podcast, please feel free to contact us on: uspeoplepodcast@gmail.com / info@uspeoplepodcast.com 07377774478 / 02089642494 For Donations & Sponsorship: https://donorbox.org/us-people-podcast https://donorbox.org/officespace#info Thank you for listening. Stay Happy & Positive and continue to be kind to one another. "For The People By The People"

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September 7, 2026Episode 3291 hr 6 min

Share Your Story - Cecília Boechat - Journalist - Content Creator & Video Producer #329

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? Finding Purpose, Power, and Legacy: Cecília Boechat on Storytelling, Identity, and Change Savia Rocks opens season seven of the Us People Podcast with guest Cecília Boechat, a Brazilian journalist, host, content creator, video producer, and model based in Copenhagen. Cecília discusses growing up in Rio de Janeiro and how living in different worlds broadened her perspectives, describing people as “universes,” her spirituality and creativity, and her purpose of shedding light on untold stories. She explains choosing journalism after being discouraged from studying fashion, and how content creation let her represent perspectives she felt were missing, often highlighting smaller brands and entrepreneurs. Cecília reflects on envy as a compass, self-judgment, and advice from her mother about coming to the world to be happy and build the reality she wants. They discuss language’s power, domestic violence in Brazil, peace found in Salvador, and legacy through inspiring Black women in her family to embrace natural hair. 00:00 Welcome and Legacy 01:25 Meet Cecília Boechat 02:22 Roots Brazil to Copenhagen 04:08 Identity and Purpose 07:23 Envy as a Compass 11:28 Why Journalism Chose Her 17:00 Hosting and Listening Deeply 21:21 Women in Video Production 26:34 Power of Language 29:31 Life Without Judgment 34:01 Aging Into Self Love 35:07 Mom And Grandma Wisdom 39:45 Love Never Lies 43:18 Brazil Domestic Violence 50:56 Finding Peace In Salvador 55:00 Legacy Through Natural Hair 01:01:45 Where To Find Cecília 01:03:02 Final Thanks And Sign Off 01:05:02 Closing Song Lyrics https://www.instagram.com/ceciliaboechat https://www.tiktok.com/@cecilia.boechat https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliaboechat/ Thank you so much Cecília Boechat for showing us that we all have a story, and there is always a way to share it. - Savia Rocks Support the show

August 24, 2026Episode 32856 min

Knowledge Has Power - Joe Reeve - Founder, Professional Saxophonist - Entrepreneur & Public Speaker #328

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? Finding Purpose Through Creativity: Joe Reeve on Music, Entrepreneurship, and the Long Game Savia Rocks introduces Season 7 of The Us People Podcast and interviews Joe Reeve, a director, award-winning saxophonist, creative entrepreneur, public speaker, and founder of The Creative Meetup. Joe shares growing up in Felixstowe, moving to Newcastle at 18 to study music, and building a professional career by playing diverse styles, including nightclub residencies that expanded into weddings and events. He discusses the realities of entrepreneurship, playing the long game, self-reflection, authenticity, forgiveness, and learning to be gracious while proving doubters wrong. Joe credits sax teacher Martin Robinson for sparking his purpose, describes his typical day (nature walk, coffee, admin, practice, reading, gym, gigs), and explains his curiosity for travel and cultures. He chooses “power” as a key theme, names “Experience” by Ludovico Einaudi as his current life soundtrack, and mentions Nat King Cole, Nelson Mandela, and Che Guevara as island companions, with Costa Rica as a moment of peace, then shares where to find him online. 00:00 Welcome to the Podcast 00:19 Legacy and Trauma Mindset 01:10 Meet Joe Reeve 02:26 Growing Up and Moving Away 04:56 Becoming a Working Musician 08:56 Playing the Long Game 11:25 Identity and Self Reflection 18:16 Who Gave You a Chance 19:18 Mentor Who Sparked Purpose 23:17 A Day in Joe's Life 28:04 Curiosity and Exploration 28:46 Travel Shaped Curiosity 30:35 Open Minded Worldview 33:07 Choosing Power 34:35 Redefining Power 36:06 Learning Forgiveness 39:59 Soundtrack Of Life 43:06 The Question I Want 46:42 Desert Island Picks 48:36 Finding Peace In Nature 51:19 Where To Find Joe 52:55 Podcast Farewell 53:59 Value And Gratitude 54:56 Closing Lyrics Outro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjoereeve?igsh=MW16YXJzc2JjcWtrbQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Thank You So Much Joe for all the Knowledge you having given us and shared with so many people all over the world. Knowledge Really Is Power - Savia Rocks Support the show

August 17, 2026Episode 3271 hr 13 min

Where Power Can Lead You - Umer Khan OBE - Commander City of London Police #327

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? From a Village in Pakistan to City of London Police Commander: Purpose, Structure, and Community Cohesion Host Savia Rocks welcomes Umer Khan, Commander in the City of London Police, who shares his journey from a village in northern Pakistan to Manchester at age 11, overcoming language barriers, limited qualifications, and early work struggles before joining policing at 21 and becoming the first non-white commander in City of London Police history. He reflects on identity, trauma, imposter syndrome, and how a burglary call with an elderly widow revealed his purpose to help others. Umer describes how COVID prompted a disciplined “mind, body, soul” daily routine, enabling major qualifications alongside demanding work. He defines success as the person you become, rooted in gratitude and faith, and discusses policing by consent, legitimacy, accountability, and the need to invest in prevention and community resilience, especially for young people, to strengthen cohesion in a multicultural society. 00:00 Welcome to Season Seven 01:20 Meet Commander Umer 02:32 From Pakistan to Manchester 04:19 First Non White Commander 07:23 Identity and Purpose 10:11 Witness to Crime 11:52 Burglary Call Awakening 15:48 Imposter Syndrome Reflections 18:58 Starting From the Bottom 22:50 Growth Mindset Lessons 24:16 COVID Reset Routine 26:56 Win Your Day Systems 32:27 Productivity and Optimization 35:25 Defining Success Gratitude 37:33 Redefining Success 39:07 Legacy Every Day 39:31 Faith And Accountability 40:53 Jealousy And Self Check 41:53 Police Public Misunderstandings 44:25 Origins Of British Policing 47:34 Legitimacy And Trust 49:19 Imperfect But Accountable 51:04 Why I Joined Police 54:53 Strengthening Policing By Consent 56:41 Win Win Leadership 57:47 We Stand Together 01:00:00 Building Cohesive Communities 01:05:15 Finding Peace In The Present 01:07:51 Where To Connect 01:10:11 Final Thanks And Outro LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/umer-khan-obe-007976104/ Thank you so much Umer for showing us that determination can guide us, to a path of greatness and fulfilment - Savia Rocks Support the show

August 10, 2026Episode 32658 min

Manners Always Wins - Marcus Ho - founder of AWC - Always Working Clothing #326

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? Always Working: Marcus on Mental Health, Meaning, and Building a Purpose-Driven Brand Savia Rocks opens Season 7 of the Us People Podcast with guest Marcus, founder of Always Working Clothing (AWC), a creative writing master’s student, filmmaker, and supporting artist, who shares how growing up in Southeast London during post-code war tensions shaped his desire for kindness, community, and change. Marcus describes shedding others’ expectations, becoming more vulnerable, and focusing on mental health, reframing trauma as something that can lead to growth. He explains launching AWC three years ago after depression and feeling lost post-undergrad, later relaunching it in November with a stronger purpose centered on moving through hardships and supporting mental health, while navigating family support mixed with skepticism. Marcus outlines his busy routine balancing dissertation, freelance film/TV work, business planning, and a documentary exploring meaningful life without burnout or loneliness, discusses masculinity and vulnerability, and recalls finding peace after successfully hosting his first AWC event and donating to charity. He directs listeners to Always Working Clothing on Instagram, Home Media Productions on YouTube, and alwaysworkingclothing.com, noting he is not currently selling clothes while prioritizing the mental health mission. 00:00 Welcome and Legacy 01:10 Season Seven Intro 01:51 Meet Marcus and AWC 03:09 Growing Up Southeast London 04:58 Kindness Over Gangster Culture 08:11 Mirror Identity and Self Growth 10:36 Starting Always Working Clothing 15:16 Support Systems and Family Doubts 20:20 Daily Routine and Avoiding Burnout 24:53 Curiosity Documentary and Collabs 30:09 Men and Mental Health 32:49 Vulnerability Is Strength 36:21 Pass On the Favor 38:06 What Actually Matters 41:01 Life Without Judgment 46:23 Soundtrack of My Life 49:03 Finding Peace After the Event 53:04 Where to Find Marcus 54:44 Final Thanks and Sign-Off 56:50 Closing Song Lyrics Instagram: always_working_clothing Youtube: homedia productions Tiktok: alwaysworkingclothing Website: www.alwaysworkingclothing.com Thank you so much Marcus for letting us know that life does not always give us the start we need but we can change path and find our passion. - Savia Rocks Support the show

August 4, 2026Episode 32557 min

Time To Heal - Kim Rennie - Radio Broadcaster #325

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? Finding Purpose Through Radio: Kim Rennie on Music, Neurodivergence, and Positivity Season seven of the Us People Podcast features host Savia interviewing Kim Rennie, a Scotland-based radio broadcaster who shares how early tape-recording hobbies and a shift from nursing to media studies led to a 23-year passion for radio and championing new music. They discuss legacy, peeling back cultural conditioning and trauma, and how trauma can be transformed into something beautiful through choices, gratitude, and “baby steps.” Kim describes her nonjudgmental approach, forgiveness, and finding peace through small moments, while also speaking about mental health, burnout, and her long process of pursuing autism and ADHD assessment, plus a late dyslexia diagnosis. She outlines her shows, love of music and live broadcasting, and invites bands to submit music to her Rock Hard Radio Show via her social channels and email, noting her Sunday Mixcloud show on Erebus Radio. 00:00 Welcome and Legacy Teaser 01:10 Meet Kim the Broadcaster 02:35 Kim’s Origin Story in Radio 05:11 Why Radio and Music Matter 09:52 Mirror Question and Mindset 11:34 Neurodiversity and Mental Health Journey 15:45 A Day in Kim’s Life 17:45 Nonjudgment and Forgiveness 20:50 Childhood Roots and Family Dynamics 26:38 Soundtrack and Quote to Live By 32:21 Live Radio Thrills 32:54 Tech Mishaps Recovery 33:55 Persevering Through Glitches 35:26 Karaoke Confidence Music Tastes 36:25 Sound Sensitivity Autism 38:07 Getting Into Radio Today 40:46 Passion Over Paychecks 42:20 Best Advice Positivity 44:22 Horror Movies Tangents 47:07 Peaceful Moments Cats 48:32 Where To Find Kim 51:48 Final Thanks Kindness Outro 54:58 Closing Track Where Love Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rockhardradioshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rockhardradioshowwithkimrennie/ TikTok: Tiktok.com/therockhardradioshow https://x.com/KimRennieradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThursdayRockSpot TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@thursdayrockspot Thank you so much Kim for showing us that a passion is worth more than money and gives you purpose - Savia Rocks Support the show

July 27, 2026Episode 32455 min

Where Our Heart Leads Us - Chiara Brugiati - Investor Relations and Audience Development Professional #324

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? Finding Legacy Through Music, Healing, and Finance: Chiara (Ash X) on the Yes People Podcast Host Savia Rocks opens Season 7 of the Us People Podcast with reflections on legacy, shedding trauma, and using hardship for growth, then interviews Chiara (artist name Ash X), an Italian-Peruvian multilingual professional with a songwriting degree and a career in investor relations/audience development. Chiara shares growing up in Perugia, her Peruvian grandmother’s influence on her music and confidence, studying jazz and songwriting in the UK, and the benefits and challenges of a songwriting degree, including vulnerability, critique, and toxic competition. She discusses spirituality, the power of words, meditation, and finding peace, plus a difficult relationship and accident that shifted her from pursuing music as a career to finance, inspiring interest in venture capital and equity after meeting Paolo Ardoino. She names key collaborators, favorite life-soundtrack songs, defines her legacy as leaving “light,” and shares where to find her online. 00:00 Legacy and Healing 01:10 Season Seven Welcome 03:07 Chiara Origins and Music 06:26 Songwriting Degree Reality 12:17 Toxic Competition Mindset 14:32 Respecting Music Again 15:31 Mirror and Purpose 19:20 Universe Trust and Turning Point 23:13 From Music to Finance 28:05 Mentors and Opportunities 32:50 Power of Language 33:25 Trauma Into Songs 34:41 Words As Energy 36:09 Mindset And Manifesting 37:37 Peace And Gratitude 39:20 Life Soundtrack Picks 42:24 Defining Legacy 46:11 Healing And Being Original 50:08 Resilience Through Music 51:04 Where To Find Chiara 53:05 Final Thanks And Outro 54:04 Closing Song Lyrics Thank you so much Chiara for showing us that if we listen to our heart enough, they can lead us to the please, where we can find out purpose. - Savia Rocks Support the show

July 13, 202649 min

What Happens Is Real - David Lassiter - Actor - Comedian & Writer #323

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? David Lassiter on Purpose, Prayer, and Turning Trauma into Fulfilment. Host Savia Rocks welcomes season seven of the Us People Podcast and interviews actor, comedian, and writer David Lassiter. David shares growing up in South Jamaica, Queens, being bused to integrated schools, and how those experiences shaped his ability to work across cultures in entertainment. He reflects on a time he didn’t like who he saw in the mirror due to survival choices, then describes shifting toward comedy and acting for purpose, fulfillment, and making people laugh, with prayer as his foundation. He explains the realities of the industry, years of hard work, rejection, auditions, meetings, and inconsistent income, and advises persistence, gratitude, positive energy, and watching one’s circle. David says judgment wouldn’t change him, chooses Barack Obama, Malcolm X, and Michael Jackson for a desert-island scenario, shouts out his manager and collaborators, and shares where to find him online. 00:00 Welcome and mission 01:10 Season intro and guest tease 01:55 Meet David Lasseter 03:04 Growing up in Queens 07:27 Mirror and transformation 10:11 Finding purpose in comedy 14:02 Entertainment grind realities 19:42 Best advice and loyalty 24:35 Energy and protecting peace 26:32 Day in the Life 28:35 No Judgment Mindset 31:58 Desert Island Picks 36:53 Finding Inner Peace 37:33 Advice to Keep Going 42:25 Shoutouts and Contacts 44:34 Podcast Wrap and Outro 46:46 Deeper Message Track Instagram /davidlassiteractor1. Imdbme /Davidlassiteractor1. The Beauty of life is the journey that we take and what we learn along the way - Savia Rocks Support the show

July 6, 2026Episode 3221 hr 8 min

Why We Should Never Give Up - Raf Santana - Screenwriter and Producer #322

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? Raf Santana on Persistence, Setbacks, and Finding Identity as a Screenwriter Host Savia Rocks welcomes Raf Santana, a screenwriter and producer, to season seven of the Us People Podcast to discuss legacy, trauma as potential transformation, and creative persistence without judgment. Raf recounts growing up in Brighton with a single mother, shifting from ambitions of veterinary work to photography and film school, then learning producing and pitching through early missteps, Cannes experiences, and years of development with little payoff. He describes writing after reading poor scripts, securing and losing representation, making two short films with his brother that earned BAFTA nominations, and repeated project setbacks from competing productions and collapsed co-productions. Raf shares how paid commissions helped him finally claim “writer” as his identity, details a near-breakthrough Amazon Studios deal that fell apart, taking time out to learn leathercraft, then joining a Cambridge University creative writing master’s, writing a novel, and returning to screenwriting. He advises creatives to be consistent, offers contact via IMDb/email, and the episode closes with calls for kindness amid perceived online hate and lyrics about political conflict and misplaced compassion. 00:00 Podcast Intro Teaser 01:10 Meet Raf Santana 02:09 Brighton Roots and Vet Dreams 05:13 Photography to Film School 08:24 First Producing Hustles 09:45 Cannes Lessons and Setbacks 14:14 Switching to Screenwriting 17:17 BAFTA Shorts Breakthrough 23:51 Industry Momentum and Near Misses 29:57 Resetting Projects and Survival Jobs 34:36 Persistence and Writer Mindset 37:23 Life Experience Fuels Writing 39:02 Owning the Writer Label 41:41 Adapting a Hidden Gem 43:59 Talent Versus Industry Access 46:32 When Deals Collapse 52:08 Leathercraft Reset Year 53:05 Cambridge Creative Writing 54:57 Genie Novel Reality Check 01:00:17 Consistency Over Greatness 01:02:47 Where to Find Raph 01:05:59 Final Thanks and Sign Off 01:06:38 Outro Song and Kindness LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-r-santana-348279246/ Website : https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm1034899/?ref_=nmovr_nv_usr_profile Thank you so much Raf for talking to us about why we should never give up, no matter what life may throw at us, we all deserve to be on our pathway and journey - Savia Rocks Support the show

June 30, 2026Episode 3211 hr 1 min

Take A Chance... Invest In Your Fear - Chris Barnett - Composer In Film #321

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? Chris Barnett on Purpose, Film Composition, and Peace of Mind | Us People Podcast Season 7 Savia Rocks opens season seven of the Us People Podcast focused on legacy, shedding cultural trauma, and turning hardship into beauty, then interviews film and TV composer Chris Barnett. Barnett shares his Jamaican heritage as a first-generation Londoner, early exposure to reggae and radio charts, record collecting after a childhood U.S. trip, DJing parties and boat parties, and how studying album credits sparked his interest in production. He describes an engineering apprenticeship, a pivotal coworker who introduced him to studios, his mother’s strict investment in his education, and later discovering his grandfather worked as a set builder at Ealing Studios amid racism. Chris Barnett credits mentors who helped him progress into university and composition, explains scoring by finding a story’s “truth” beyond what audiences see, cites work on Street Shepherd and Getting Away With Murders, and discusses Quincy Jones-inspired humility, embracing all “good music,” spiritual maturity, tools for peace of mind, and advice to pursue art for love while avoiding negativity; he also shares where to find his work online. 00:00 Legacy And Trauma 01:10 Meet Chris Barnett 02:13 Jamaican Roots And Music 05:33 DJ Hustle And Record Love 09:01 Engineering To Studio Dreams 10:37 Mirror Identity And Purpose 11:29 Family Drive And Education 16:52 Film Nights And Grandad 22:19 First Breaks And Mentors 29:23 How Film Scoring Works 32:03 Scripts Versus Screen 33:55 Scoring Street Shepherd 38:48 Invisible Documentary Music 41:53 Quincy Jones Wisdom 44:39 Finding Inner Peace 47:10 Peace Of Mind Tools 51:51 Advice For Artists 55:37 Where To Find Chris 57:20 Final Thanks And Outro 58:53 Closing Song And Wrap Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christophbarnett/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@christophbarnett Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophbarnett/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6vOMqQhrSuV7wg1lJpIk6Q Thank you so much Chris for showing us that with investment into yourself and letting go of fear we can achieve anything with creatively put out hearts into - Savia Rocks Support the show

June 23, 2026Episode 3201 hr 15 min

Your Voice Has Power - Loïc Thaler - Voice-Over and Casting Director #320

Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? Loïc Thaler on Voice, Validation, and Creating Space for Others (Us People Podcast Season 7) Savia Rocks introduces season seven of the Us People Podcast and interviews Brussels-based voiceover and international casting director Loïc Thaler, who describes himself as an unapologetic “weirdo” shaped by a Belgian-English upbringing, early radio work starting at age 10, and a career hosting major Belgian radio before shifting into voiceover and casting for projects including Disney, Lego, Sonos, and Swiss television. Loïc discusses authenticity at the mic, ADHD-driven work habits, therapy and an “inner compass” after struggling with anxiety, imposter syndrome, and validation needs tied to his parents’ divorce. He explains using his privilege and platform to create opportunities, including blind casting to reduce bias, and reflects on injustice, courage, loneliness, and deeper human connection. He shares routines, gratitude mindset, avoiding negative news, finding supportive creative community, and recommends LinkedIn to connect. 00:00 Podcast Intro Legacy 01:10 Meet Loïc Thaler 02:46 Weirdo Origins Radio 05:31 From Radio To Voiceover 11:39 Identity Mirror Validation 15:27 Trauma Inner Compass 16:45 Day In The Life 23:49 Power Of Voice Advocacy 29:25 Blind Casting Inclusion 35:23 Injustice And Courage 39:06 Courage to Disagree 41:25 Gray Areas and Ego 43:25 Red Car Theory Mindset 45:12 Quit the Negative News 46:52 Gratitude and Small Wins 49:43 Ask How Are You Really 52:42 Loneliness and Third Places 01:00:03 Life Without Judgment 01:03:52 Peace in Japan Reset 01:06:59 Voiceover Advice and Growth 01:12:01 Find Me on LinkedIn 01:13:34 Final Thanks and Outro LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lo%C3%AFc-thaler-2972a2159/ Thank you so much Loïc Thaler for using your voice as a voice of power - Savia Rocks Support the show