Today’s guest is California artist Marisa Madison, the creative force behind Made by Marisa. Her work moves from canvases and richly textured paintings to murals and large-scale custom creations, all brought to life through bold color and an unmistakable sense of joy. But painting may be only one layer of Marisa’s creative story. She also appears to explore travel, motherhood, and the challenge of turning a deeply personal creative instinct into work that transforms other people’s spaces. Today, we’re going inside Marisa’s creative mind to discover where those ideas begin.

Inside the Creative Mind with Brian Jones welcomes author Bitty Balducci for an exciting conversation about creativity, storytelling, and the fascinating world of dystopian fiction. Known for her gripping novel Nascent The Clockwise Chronicles and the newly released novella Shades Drawn, Bitty joins Brian Jones to discuss world building, character development, and the deeper themes behind her imaginative work. This is an episode dystopian fiction fans will not want to miss.

In this deeply personal episode of Inside the Creative Mind with Brian Jones, country artist Deena Maddox shares her journey through music, life, and self discovery. From learning guitar at 18 to finding inspiration across Texas, Wyoming, California, and Las Vegas, Deena opens up about resilience, heartbreak, healing, and the stories behind songs like “Wildflowers.” We also discuss her upcoming EP Roots Run Deep and how music helped her rediscover her voice and purpose.