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Abstract Essay

Abstract Essay

著者: Daniel Lucas /Sal Cosenza
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Abstract Essay is a podcast that explores the deeper layers of thought, creativity, and the human experience. Blending the reflective tone of personal essays with the conversational energy of an intimate dialogue, each episode takes listeners on a journey through ideas that challenge, inspire, and illuminate. From philosophy and art to culture and identity, the podcast invites guests who are thinkers, storytellers, and visionaries to share their insights in a free-flowing, thought-provoking format. Abstract Essay is not about quick takes—it's about meaningful exploration, where each conversation unfolds with intention, curiosity, and heart.


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  • Abstract Essay, in its sixth season, features Stewart Cohen as a guest, offering a reflective conversation at the intersection of creativity, storytelling, and entrepreneurship. In this episode, Stewart shares insights from his multifaceted journey as a filmmaker, photographer, and business owner—exploring how visual storytelling shapes perspective, preserves meaning, and connects people to deeper narratives. The discussion examines the discipline behind creative freedom, the challenges of sustaining an artistic career in a commercial world, and the balance required to remain authentic while building a viable business. Through thoughtful reflection, the episode highlights how creativity is not only an artistic pursuit, but a way of thinking that informs leadership, resilience, and long-term vision. Abstract Essay invites listeners to consider how art, intention, and enterprise can coexist—revealing how creative work, when aligned with purpose, becomes both personally fulfilling and economically sustainable.
    2026/02/02

    Stewart Cohen

    I frame life in its best light. As a filmmaker, photographer, and business owner, I've led my teams all over the globe celebrating people and moments for the world's biggest brands

    I was born in an elevator during a snowstorm in Montreal to an architect dad and an actress mom. And I've been on the move ever since, shooting content and snapping pics, and learning every travel hack you can imagine!

    I’m a commercial director and photographer, and I’ve spent my career bouncing between genres, styles, and tones - the throughline is "framing life in its best light." There's plenty of bummers in the world, but I've always preferred the bright side.

    One day I’m in the Galapagos swimming with sharks, the next I’m in Mansfield, Texas, directing a tongue-in-cheek musical where the locals sing about being too busy for tourism.

    I run SC Pictures, and I’ve worked with brands like American Airlines, AT&T, Coca-Cola, Four Seasons, and Frito-Lay. My philosophy is simple: tell stories that feel human, authentic, and artfully captured. Every project has its own tone, and my job is to nail it every time.

    I’m not a jack of all trades - I’ve been chasing one thing my whole career: giving life the shine it deserves. And while I’m known as a safe bet, I’m also the guy who’s always willing to take a creative risk.

    That mindset carries over to the business side. I was licensing images before it was cool—shooting with licenseability in mind, even early in my career. Now I own SuperStock, and over the past few years, we’ve been growing fast - acquiring All Canada Photos, Classic Stock, View Pictures in the UK, and most recently, Danita Delimont Stock Photography in Seattle.

    I’ve published a couple of books - "Identity," a portrait series spanning the well-known to the wonderfully unusual, and "Seeing Red," which pokes fun at the idea that redheads are going extinct.

    I studied at UT Austin, then USC Film School, and one of my first jobs was assisting Helmut Newton. Working with him taught me a lot - about craft, about vision, and about trusting your eye.



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    22 分
  • Abstract Essay in its Fifth season, features Kayla Livesay as my guest.
    2026/02/01

    Kayla Livesay

    I help self employed people build structure and systems that lead to consistent sustainable success.

    I didn’t start my business because I dreamed of being an entrepreneur.

    I started it at 18 as a way to get through school.

    At the time, self employment felt temporary. Like something practical, not purposeful. And honestly? There was a season where I didn’t even like being self employed. The freedom everyone talks about didn’t feel free. It felt messy, inconsistent, and heavier than it should have been.

    That disconnect forced a turning point.

    I realized the issue wasn’t business it was the lack of systems. I wasn’t overwhelmed because I was incapable. I was overwhelmed because everything depended on me.

    So I started simplifying.

    I built clear frameworks for sales, follow-up, leadership, and time management. Not to grow faster, but to survive better. What happened next surprised me. Growth accelerated. Confidence increased. And for the first time, being self-employed actually felt sustainable.

    Those systems went on to help me lead the fastest growing team in my organization, set multiple growth records, earn national recognition.

    All of that was humbling, but it was a by product. It was a by product of creating a life I loved, and empowering those around me to have success.

    Today, I help business owners and sales leaders do the same. Especially those who feel trapped by the very business they built. I teach simple, repeatable systems that allow people to grow without burnout, lead teams aligned with their values, and build success they’re proud of.

    Podcast audiences connect with this story because it’s not about chasing entrepreneurship it’s about making it livable. It’s for people who didn’t necessarily set out to build a business, but now want to build one that actually supports their life.

    If your listeners want growth without chaos and leadership without losing themselves this is a conversation worth having.


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    23 分
  • Abstract Essay, in its sixth season, features Dr. Theodore Henderson, President and Founder of Neuro-Luminance Inc., a pioneering company advancing revolutionary treatments for traumatic brain injury, depression, and Alzheimer’s disease.
    2026/01/31

    Theodore Henderson

    Bringing Innovative New Treatments for Brain Disorders

    Theodore A. Henderson MD, PhD is president and founder of Neuro-Luminance Inc, which is bringing revolutionary treatments to bear upon traumatic brain injury, depression, Alzheimer’s disease, post-COVID fatigue syndrome, and other brain disorders. He holds three patents and three patents-pending. He has published in neuroimaging, psychopharmacology, dementia, photobiomodulation, and traumatic brain injury. He has over 70 publications in top research journals and has been cited in over 900 scientific papers. His recent book, Brighter Days Ahead, is featured on Amazon. Dr. Henderson will help you rethink brain disorders like depression and brain injury and introduce you to exciting new treatments which actually activate the brain’s own healing process.

    Deftly combining brain science with unforgettable case histories, I will explain exactly how the brain changes as a result of depression, traumatic brain injury, Long COVID, chronic fatigue syndrome, and other brain disorders. Gone are the daily antidepressants pills. Gone are the chemical imbalance theories. Gone are the recommendations to accept a disability. I will introduce your audience to revolutionary new treatments that activate the brain’s own ability to repair itself. Whether discussing ketamine and the miraculous way in which it actually works (having nothing to do with hallucinating) or describing multi-watt infrared laser therapy, I can explain these complex scientific concepts in easily understood terms. I take a sometimes poignant, sometimes gritty, no-holds barred, real-world look brain disorders. Imagine introducing your audiences to concepts like viruses in the brain can cause depression and chronic fatigue or that light can actually help heal the brain! I will shake up everyone’s way of seeing psychiatry and medicine. With a background in neuroimaging, I can help people make sense of the controversies around SPECT brain imaging. Having started life on the edge of poverty and experienced my own childhood neglect and abuse, I can address the role of trauma and its effects on children and adults. My recently published book, Brighter Days Ahead – Leaving Depression Behind Through Innovative New Treatments, is an excellent and readable introduction to these concepts.




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    35 分
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