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  • The Before Sunrise Writer on Limerence, Dopamine & Writing from the Subconscious | Kim Krizan

    The Before Sunrise Writer on Limerence, Dopamine & Writing from the Subconscious | Kim Krizan
    2026/10/28
    Kim Krizan, the Academy Award–nominated writer behind the Before trilogy, joins Sparkle On to unpack limerence, dopamine, and the creative power of writing from the subconscious. Kim reveals how she and her co-writer, Richard Linklater, built Before Sunrise around chemistry, the rare animal instinct that connects two people before words ever do. She unpacks the neuroscience behind limerence, the involuntary obsession fueled by dopamine that can feel as powerful as a drug, and why creative people have the bandwidth to channel that intensity into art instead of destruction. We dive into Kim's writing process and her journey studying Anaïs Nin's buried letters and original manuscripts, which led to her book, The Spy in the House of Anaïs Nin. Kim proves that your Sparkle isn't about staying stuck in the pain. It's about reaching for the sun until every petal unfolds. Read The Spy in the House of Anaïs Nin: https://a.co/d/089aEPq7 Watch Before Sunrise: https://tubitv.com/movies/100055410/before-sunrise?utm_source=web_share&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=copy_link&utm_content=title_detail_page Follow Kim Krizan: https://www.instagram.com/kimkrizan/?hl=en Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:02:32 Writing Before Sunrise 00:07:59 Method Acting on the Page: Channeling Characters 00:13:34 The Animal Story: Intuition and the Creative Process 00:19:06 The Captain and the Child: Balancing Structure and Creativity 00:21:07 The Paris Writing Workshop: Dancing and Discipline 00:29:45 Before Sunrise: Love or Limerence? 00:33:17 The Dopamine Roller Coaster: Understanding Limerence 00:38:26 The Primal Wound: Finding the Origin of Your Story 00:48:04 Anaïs Nin and the Spy in the House of Nin: Reclaiming Female Sexuality 00:52:55 The Cafe in Space: Diaries, Journals, and Leaving Records 00:57:52 The Rose Unfolds: Growth, Reaching, and Never Stopping
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  • BookTok Made Fantasy Romance Too Big to Ignore | Casey Hodge

    BookTok Made Fantasy Romance Too Big to Ignore | Casey Hodge
    2026/10/21
    Devi sits down with the talented Casey Hodge—actor, model, content creator, and now a self-published author under the pseudonym Cynthia Scarlett. Casey discusses her journey, from committing to her childhood dream of acting and modeling to moving to LA and diversifying her career during the shutdown. She shares how she handles rejection and how creating content, often with her husband, Riley, on TikTok, has helped her professionally. Casey reveals the fun, collaborative process of writing the fantasy-smut novel Shadow of Mortalis with friends, a method more common in TV or podcasting than book writing. They explore why fantasy and smut are so popular, offering a crucial escape for many women. Casey also emphasizes that, thanks to the power of social media and platforms like Amazon, independent authors in this genre have successfully bypassed traditional publishing. Finally, Casey shares her personal practices for finding her Sparkle through hobbies and self-care. This episode is a rerun from Season 2.
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    40 分
  • The Three-Month Limerence Crash Out That Became an Album | Eva Rose

    The Three-Month Limerence Crash Out That Became an Album | Eva Rose
    2026/10/07
    Singer-songwriter Eva Rose joins Sparkle On to unpack her debut album The Last Laugh, a project born from a three-month limerence crash-out that turned into 11 tracks of raw, guitar-driven storytelling. This conversation explores the psychology of limerence, the mental state of involuntary obsession that inspired one of her lead singles, If You Want to Be Adored. We dive into her muses, how she approaches her breakup anthems, and how the complexities of relationships find their light through her music. Eva proves that your Sparkle isn't just surviving the crash out; it's turning it into something you're proud of. Listen to The Last Laugh: Available September 25th on all streaming platforms Follow Eva Rose: https://www.instagram.com/evahrose/?hl=en https://www.tiktok.com/@evarosemusic https://open.spotify.com/artist/22cqM1VQJSdXQ04OYTAQ5z https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-uXz3xB3NSQ_4EOqxXLKQQ/featured Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:01:47 The Seed of The Last Laugh: From Breakup to Album 00:08:47 The Writing Process: Sessions, Spontaneity, and Voice Memos 00:15:57 Getting Over a Two-Year Relationship in Two Weeks 00:20:06 Give Me a Good Reason: The Song That Predicted Her Future 00:22:38 Writing Without Intention: The Best Way to Be Honest 00:24:01 Career vs. Creativity: Writing for Yourself First 00:27:18 The Three-Month Limerence Crash Out: When Ghosting Becomes Obsession 00:33:03 If You Want to Be Adored: The Psychology of Ignoring Someone 00:37:55 What Is Limerence? The Involuntary Obsession No One Talks About 00:38:34 Breaking the Limerence Curse: Getting Busy and Shadow Work Journals 00:41:48 The Muse vs. Limerence: Distance, Projection, and Fictional Characters 00:43:14 Digesting the Deeds: The Author-Narrator-Character Split 00:46:13 Musical Influences: From Avril Lavigne to Alex G 00:49:01 Nashville Sessions and the Art of Storytelling 00:51:43 Finding Your Voice: When a Song Is Distinctly Yours 00:56:09 Favorite Songs on The Last Laugh: If You Want to Be Adored and Look Back and Laugh 00:58:45 What 2016 Eva Would Think: From Shy Songwriter to Confident Artist
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  • Student Journalists Exposed What Cornell University Tried to Hide

    Student Journalists Exposed What Cornell University Tried to Hide
    2026/09/30
    I cannot talk about spreading light, love, and creativity with the darkness that led me and the Sparkle On mission here. In this week’s news, student journalists from The Cornell Daily Sun exposed the heinous gang rape of a 20-year-old woman by seven fraternity members of Chi Pi. Over 50 men did nothing to report the Snapchat evidence. Cornell University expelled two of the seven men. The DA closed the criminal case because of insufficient evidence. Now, two years later, a public outcry prompted them to reopen the case. The fabric of Sparkle On is ingrained with my experience of campus sexual violence, and the hundreds of my peers harmed during my time at school. In the wake of my violence, I became a writer. I wrote for healing; I wrote for survival; I wrote to make a change. I don’t have the answers. I don’t even have the solution. What I do know is that silence about the crimes that are actively silencing students, women, and artists is unacceptable. This episode is dedicated to fearless student journalists, survivors, and, more importantly, Jane Doe. We see you, we believe you, and I hope you know that nothing can ever take away your Sparkle💖✨
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    13 分
  • The Prodigy Cellist Who Stopped Playing Other People's Music | Suuvi

    The Prodigy Cellist Who Stopped Playing Other People's Music | Suuvi
    2026/09/25
    Suuvi is a Cuban-Chinese multidisciplinary artist who was accepted into Juilliard at 10 years old, launching a 15+ year career performing on world-renowned stages. But by her early twenties, she was miserable. Despite achieving every milestone she was supposed to want, Suuvi realized she had spent her entire life playing other people's music, driven by the need to please her parents and meet elite classical institutions' expectations. She shares how she reclaimed her relationship with the cello by writing her own music, how she learned to give herself permission to sing, and why her album Dark Therapy guides listeners through shadow work without keeping them stuck in the past. Suuvi proves your darkness doesn't have to define your future. Follow Suuvi: https://www.instagram.com/callmesuuvi/?hl=en This episode is a rerun from Season 2, July 2025. Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:01:22 The Artist's Way and Morning Pages: Finding Creative Clarity 00:07:28 The Multidisciplinary Artist: Breaking Free from Labels 00:09:37 Sneaking Out of Juilliard: The Rebellious Artist at 15 00:11:04 The Pandemic Pivot: From Stage to Screen 00:12:09 I'm Not a Classical Musician Anymore: Redefining Identity 00:14:21 The Timeline: Graduating High School at 15 and Racing Through Paris 00:22:12 Reclaiming the Cello: Writing Your Own Music After Playing Everyone Else's 00:26:47 Permission and Mental Blocks: When You Don't Allow Yourself to Create 00:27:47 The Compounding Effects of Suppressed Creativity 00:32:48 The Breaking Point 00:38:22 Three Years of Numbness: The Stranger Who Changed Everything 00:39:54 The Transformation: Sobriety, Meditation, and Choosing Happiness 00:56:03 The Only Way Out Is In: Finding Light After Darkness 00:56:32 Dark Therapy: The Album About Shadow Work and Facing Your Past
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  • I Was Ready to Quit. He Didn't Let Me.

    I Was Ready to Quit. He Didn't Let Me.
    2026/09/16
    Devi and Tom talk about burnout, creative depression, and what it means to be a partner when someone wants to quit the thing they love most. Fresh off a transformative trip to Paris, Devi found herself in a depressive spiral so deep she was ready to shut down the podcast entirely. Together, Devi and Tom explore the myth that artists need to suffer to create great work, pulling from Tom's background in mental health and rehabilitation to ask: do creatives inherently struggle with mental health, or is it something we can actively work on? This episode is for anyone who's ever wanted to quit something they care about, who's felt too depressed to create, or who's wondered if their partner truly understands what it means to hold space without fixing. Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:00:14 The Breaking Point: When Burnout Hits the Creative 00:00:46 Mental Health Toolkits Change Over Time 00:01:45 When You Can't Pull Yourself Out: The Role of Partnership 00:02:11 Tom's Perspective: Recognizing Depression vs. Quitting 00:05:30 The Big Question: Do Artists Need Mental Illness to Create? 00:07:45 The Road Less Traveled: Mental Health as a Practice 00:22:30 Missing the Forest for the Trees: The Practice Over the Product 00:23:03 Dreams, Connection, and Lucid Dreaming 00:33:30 When Your Partner Says the Right Thing: Holding Space 00:37:44 The Function vs. The Outcome: Why We Create 00:40:08 Straddling Both Sides: Creating for Fun and for Money 00:46:05 Relinquishing Control: When Projects Take Their Own Shape 00:48:18 The Podcast as Filter: Repetition and Accountability 00:49:16 The Real Takeaway: Was This Episode Useful?
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    51 分
  • The Mother-Daughter Jewelry Brand Worn at the Met Gala | Tanya Myers Shah

    The Mother-Daughter Jewelry Brand Worn at the Met Gala | Tanya Myers Shah
    2026/09/09
    Tanya Myers Shah is the visionary behind the South Asian jewelry brand MAABAE. MAABAE celebrates dual heritage, where Indian and Western wardrobes coexist. That’s where Tanya’s mission lives: bridging two cultures through jewelry intentionally crafted in the heart of Rajasthan. Doechii, SZA, and Lilly Singh have worn MaaBae at the Met Gala, red carpets, & more, proving that your roots aren't something to hide but something to wear proudly. This is another story about how heritage and place can help our creativity flourish when artists like Tanya find that spark again. Shop MAABAE: Available at https://www.maabae.com Follow Tanya Myers Shah: https://www.instagram.com/tanyamyersshah/?hl=en Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:01:37 The Origin Story: From Mom's Fashion Workshops to MAABAE 00:03:55 The Two Wardrobes Meeting: When East Meets West 00:05:29 The Pivot: Leaving Skincare to Follow the Signs 00:11:06 The Difference Between Fighting and Flow 00:15:46 Going to the Source: The Jaipur Jewelry Journey 00:18:48 Becoming a Designer: Just Draw It 00:23:46 Oxidized Silver and Archival Inspiration 00:30:14 The Met Gala Moment: Doechii Wears MAABAE 00:36:32 Culture Club: Designing Jewelry That Transcends Cultures 00:38:04 The Korean Customer and the Chai Cup 00:40:07 The Haitian Tiffin Box and the Samosa Challenge 00:43:35 You Don't Have to Choose: Blending All Your Cultures 00:51:35 Curiosity, Problem Solving, and Living a Colorful Life 00:54:52 The Red Era: Signals, Chakras, and Shopping Addiction
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