Surf Soup® Talk Story
Inspiring stories from creative minds, motivators, and visionaries building worlds that move hearts.
Surf Soup® Talk Story
Inspiring stories from creative minds, motivators, and visionaries building worlds that move hearts.
About Surf Soup® Talk Story
Inspiring stories from creative minds, motivators, and visionaries building worlds that move hearts.
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Why Join Surf Soup® Talk Story as a Guest
Creative Audience Fit
You speak to listeners who already care about creativity, authorship, animation, and motivation.
Heart-Led Interview Style
You get a thoughtful conversation that explores your journey, breakthroughs, and the story behind your work.
Emmy-Honored Host Credibility
You appear with Donna Kay Lau, an Emmy-honored animator, author, illustrator, fitness trainer, and Oscar-qualified filmmaker.
Surf Soup® TV Visibility
You may be shared through Surf Soup® TV podcast channels, YouTube, social media, and community outreach.
Episode Angles & Guest Pitches
Creative Process Stories
You unpack how ideas become books, animation, or media projects.
Resilience And Purpose
You share how setbacks, growth, and purpose shaped your path.
Books, Stories, And Literacy
You discuss storytelling for children, reading, and the impact of words.
Behind The Scenes In Media
You reveal what it takes to create and promote work across film, TV, and digital platforms.
How You'd Contribute to the Show
Audience Takeaways
Your episode helps listeners find inspiration, practical insight, and encouragement to keep creating, healing, and building with purpose.
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The Ideal Guest
You're a great fit if you're a creative founder, author, artist, filmmaker, educator, wellness voice, or mission-driven entrepreneur with a story worth sharing.
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Surf Soup TV: Creative Waves & Whimsical Wisdom Q&A
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Surf Soup TV: Creative Waves & Whimsical Wisdom Q&A with Donna Kay Lau
Surf Soup® Talk Story • Aug 30, 2024
Making Surf Soup: An Excerpt from Kindle Vella-The journey of a writer: From Nightmares to never giv
Surf Soup® Talk Story • Jun 23, 2024
Blue Mind & Beyond: Honoring Dr. J Wallace Nichols
Surf Soup® Talk Story • Jun 22, 2024
Diving into the Magic of Surf Soup: A Q&A with TV Animator Donna Kay Lau
Surf Soup® Talk Story • Jun 12, 2024
Making Surf Soup-Part 3
Surf Soup® Talk Story • Apr 28, 2024
Making Surf Soup-Finding My Voice unveiling the layers of Surf Soup with Donna Kay Lau
Surf Soup® Talk Story • Apr 18, 2024
Making Surf Soup-Kindle Vella Excerpt read by the Creator of Surf Soup-Donna Kay Lau
Surf Soup® Talk Story • Apr 9, 2024
Making Surf Soup-Behind the Scenes Journey Chinese American TV Animator, Author, &I Illustrator Donna Kay Lau
Surf Soup® Talk Story • Apr 3, 2024
Happy International Children’s Book Day! Surf Soup Book Series by Donna Kay Lau
Surf Soup® Talk Story • Apr 3, 2024
Beyond the Frames: Eli Reed's Legacy in 'The Long Walk-Photojournalism
Surf Soup® Talk Story • Nov 18, 2023
Eli Reed: The Long Walk Begins - A Glimpse into a Lifetime of Photojournalism
Surf Soup® Talk Story • Nov 17, 2023
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The Enduring Significance of Writing for Children on International Literacy Day
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Making Surf Soup: A Chinese American Story of Donna Kay Lau TV Animator, Author and Illustrator
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About Creator, Animator, Author, Illustrator…your Podcast Host-Donna Kay Lau IMDb Pro Update
Surf Soup® Talk Story • May 26, 2023
Surf Soup TV Question & Answer with Creator, Author, Illustrator, TV Animator Donna Kay Lau
Surf Soup® Talk Story • Apr 12, 2023
Surf Soup Children’s Book Series By Donna Kay Lau Animator, Author & Illustrator Your Podcast Host For Surf Soup TV Talk Story
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Blue Mind
Surf Soup® Talk Story • May 23, 2021
Blue Mind (Trailer)
Surf Soup® Talk Story • May 21, 2021
Introduction Surf Soup Talk Story
Surf Soup® Talk Story • Apr 22, 2021
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