Blog The Joypunk Podcast #12 Ashod Simonian & Eden Dawn: We Just Really Wanna Help People Make Out

#12 Ashod Simonian & Eden Dawn: We Just Really Wanna Help People Make Out

By Jenelle Etzel, October 11, 2023

Jenelle is joined by creative friends Ashod Simonian & Eden Dawn who are both creatives & life partners. They share their experiences coauthoring books, co-hosting podcasts, and how they find balance and boundaries around working, living, and loving together. As well as discuss their MANY other individual & collaborative endeavors.

Topics of conversation….

– Bad Dates Podcast

– Portland Book of Dates

– Creatively working with your spouse / Are there times you can turn work off?

– Does the culture of the business affect your relationship?

– The security in purchasing a home has given them

– Staying punk in old age / Why Portland

– Portland Drag-A-Thon  /  Guinness book of records

– Slaying a Drag-A-Thon Podcast

– Claws Out nail polish company

– Using the skillset you have to make a difference

– Imaginary Authors Fragrances 

– Portland’s Creative Atmosphere

– Cultivating creativity … how do they do it?

– Conflict in creative partnership / relationship

Books talked about…

Portland Book of Dates

Seattle Book of Dates

Real Fun 

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