'One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain’ – Bob Marley

Without music, life would be a colorless, hollowed out experience. Music is nourishment for the soul and for many, music is a reason to get up in the morning. But music isn’t a gift graciously bestowed upon us mortals from the Gods. No, music comes from people; real artists who dedicate themselves each and every day to the craft of creating music, spending countless hours writing, composing, changing, and perfecting songs in order to share these harmonious fruits of labor with the rest of us.

Marley Wildthing is one such artist who continues to pour her heart and soul into the craft of writing and performing music. Originally from Austria and based in Prague, Marley plays a range of instruments, composes her own songs, and performs in a range of venues. Marley’s life is music, and she continues to spend much of her waking life on creating and performing great music.

On this episode of Do This With Your Life, we speak with Marley Wildthing about how her early interest in music led her to where she is today. Marley recounts how she began writing songs, the fears she had of performing her music and how she got over those fears, and how her love of travel combined with her penchant for playing music anywhere and everywhere has created a lifestyle that can probably be best described as that of a true rolling stone.

Throughout the show, Marley performs several of her songs, a few of which will be found in her upcoming EP. Those interested in learning more about Marley Wildthing and her music can visit her website, http://www.marleywildthing.com, or you can find her on Facebook and Instagram.

Season 1, Episode 10: Create Your Own Music - Marley Wildthing

‘You have to be burning with an idea, or a problem, or a wrong that you want to right. If you’re not passionate enough from the start, you’ll never stick it out.’ – Steve Jobs

What is required in order to be successful at something? No matter the venture, you’re going to need passion. If you really want to be successful, then a healthy dose of obsession won’t hurt either. Without passion, your venture is just a hobby. With passion, your venture can turn your life into something others can’t help but admire. Don’t believe me? Just ask the co-founder of the successful YouTube Spanish and English political commentary channel, VisualPolitik. Currently boasting over 1 million subscribers and rising, VisualPolitik’s formula for success isn’t solely based on hard work or a little bit of luck, although these are necessary ingredients. At the core of VisualPolitik’s success is an intense love for politics and creating high-quality video content for viewers. Without passion, great success simply isn’t possible.

On this episode of ‘Do This With Your Life’, we speak with Fonseca Porras, co-founder of VisualPolitik and someone who is obsessed with what he does. Fonseca shows us how being really successful requires passion, and in Fonseca’s case, obsession. Fonseca eats, sleeps, and breathes politics, but his other long-time loves of video-making and art have also played a pronounced role in the creation and success of VisualPolitik.

On the show, Fonseca talks about his upbringing in Valladolid, Spain, and how he became immersed in art, video-making, and later on at his university, politics. Throughout the show, Fonseca provides examples of how his interests shaped his life and has now brought him to a point where he can do what he really loves full-time. Fonseca also shares his thoughts on different political situations in Europe, the US, and elsewhere in the world and why people should care more about politics.

Even if you’re not a fan of politics, this episode of ‘Do This With Your Life’ can inspire you to identify or re-discover those characteristics and passions that will point you in the right direction, so be sure to watch or listen and please subscribe to our YouTube channel, SoundCloud channel, or Facebook page.

Season 1, Episode 11: Visualize Your Passion - Fonseca Porras

“You are your own worst enemy. If you can learn to stop expecting impossible perfection, in yourself and others, you may find the happiness that has always eluded you.” ― Lisa Kleypas, Love in the Afternoon

Who is the one person that puts the most restrictions, prohibitions and limitations on your opportunities? Unless someone has a tight stranglehold on your life, the answer is probably you. This day and age offers endless opportunities to travel, work and grow, to a large extent, wherever and however you want. Problems arise when we pressure ourselves to please others and follow the beaten path, and in the process, build mental cages in our minds for our dreams to be contained. How does one find the key?

In this episode of Do This With Your Life, we bring Ignasi Bolto on to the show, a freelance businessman/artist with his own Youtube channel, Spanish Libertarian to discuss how he found success unbinding himself from the shackles of social pressure, believing in himself and ultimately finding a voice by rediscovering his curiosity and passion for other peoples’ ideas.

If you are interested in how other people make it in today’s shared economy, this episode may provide some insight on how to do it. We learn and are inspired by others. You may get that final push to start your idea or just a spark to get the wheels moving again.

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Season 1, Episode 13: Liberate Your Mind - Ignasi Bolto

When you find yourself at a crossroad, when you question the path you have traveled, wondering what to do next, is there anywhere to turn for guidance? Does anyone have a solution to our problems?

If the answer lays within, how do we unlock it?

We learn from each other, and conversation is our best tool. “Do This With Your Life” Podcast profiles experienced, extraordinary people who have overcome challenges, accomplished great feats and wish to share their knowledge with you. This program is an exploration of courage, determination, and the unconquerable human spirit.

Join us on this never-ending journey towards reaching the very best of ourselves.

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