Addiction to Ambie Awards: How Abandoned Places Saved My Life w/ Blake Pfeil
About the Episode
What happens when you refuse to “pick a lane” and instead let curiosity steer the wheel? In this conversation, multidisciplinary artist Blake Pfeil (creator of the Ambie-winning immersive podcast Abandoned: The All American Ruins Podcast) sits down with host Drew English to explore how haunting, deserted places became a surprising wellspring of creativity, recovery, and self-acceptance.
You’ll Learn
Why Blake traded a traditional musical-theatre path for a globe-trotting artistic life – and how ignored passions came roaring back during lockdown.
How exploring abandoned spaces (from upstate NY to Finland) helped him process grief, addiction recovery, and burnout.
The origin story of All American Ruins and the production choices that landed it an Ambie Award for Best Indie Podcast.
Practical advice for creators who juggle multiple disciplines without losing focus (hint: “master being you,” not a niche).
The power of slowing down, deep breathing, and letting imagination work as a healing tool.
Guest Links
Website & portfolio: BlakePfeil.com
Listen to Abandoned: The All American Ruins Podcast → wherever you get podcasts
Watch the All American Ruins docu-series on Hudsy
Connect with Drew
Newsletter Creative Balance – actionable ideas for creative entrepreneurs
Subscribe to No Set Path on YouTube
Drew’s IG: @drewenglishh
Drew’s Website: www.drewenglish.com
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