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Ep. 60 – Bringing Stories to Life with Animator-Producers Jonathan and Miya Eden
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- Nov 4, 2025
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Summary
Blending creativity, business, and parenthood, Jonathan and Miya Eden join David Nichtern to discuss bringing stories to life through animation. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. In this episode, David, Jonathan and Miya explore: How Jonathan and Miya met and became both personal and creative collaborators The process of animating and creating content for Pengwee and Ruby Animating meditative processes and a modified story of the Buddha The impact of Miya’s late grandmother on her life and creative process A special hello from Arthur, Miya and Jonathan’s young son How to hold space for career development, creative pursuits, and being a parent The business side of creative work and dealing with finances, problem-solving, etc. Why creativity and bringing entertainment to others is so important to Jonathan About Jonathan and Miya Eden: With a degree in Character Animation from the California Institute of Arts (CalArts 2012) Jonathan Eden has over a decade of rich experience in the field of Animation. Working currently as an Animator for Comedy Central's Emmy-winning South Park, Jonathan has a history of prestigious work from large networks which include Disney, Hasbro, and HBO; as well as animating projects for the New York Times, Thom Browne, and Cubcoats. Miya, a professional dancer, choreographer, and director, came together with Jonathan to help create quality animation content for Strawberry Moons Media. You can learn more about Jonathan and Miya’s other creative projects, HERE at Nobody Couple Studios. Check out Strawberry Moons Media on YouTube, where you can find access to entertainment with meaning, mindful living tips, and mindful lessons…