Andy Isham does custom woodwork, and is the owner of These Trees, which uses salvaged urban trees to create unique furniture pieces in Madison, Wisconsin. Hear Andy in episode 96 of The Path to Authenticity.
If your life were a novel, what would be the title?
Either The Business of Is-ness or Just Curious…
Where were you born?
Lebanon, Indiana, USA
Where is the place you call home?
Wherever open expression is valued
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
It changed all the time based on the game I was playing, what there didn’t seem to be a good answer for, or how I was validated.
What is your profession?
It changes regularly. Right now, I do custom woodworking and various types of technical consulting.
What profession, other than your own, would you like to attempt?
Many… but I’ve been exploring the idea of how to integrate bushcraft (wilderness survival skills) instruction with meditation guidance
What is your favorite quote?
“Quotation is a serviceable substitute for wit.” -Oscar Wilde
What is your preferred form of creative expression?
Currently, creating pieces from wood with unique grain figure, according to that figure
What is your favorite movie, song, and work of art?
In My Life by John Lennon
Who do you admire most?
Lao Tzu
Over the course of your life, what is an issue with which you have repeatedly struggled?
Bouts of self-loathing
Who is your celebrity crush?
Ana De Armas
What historical figure would you most like to meet?
Hitler
What natural gift or ability would you most like to possess?
Flow-state dancing
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Allowing myself to be honest with myself and others
What quality do you admire most in a person?
Openness and humor
What is something you would like to learn about?
Sacred geometry
What do you wish more people knew about you?
I wish they knew how much I appreciate them.
What is your idea of success?
Active recognition of the brilliance and wonder in all things, no matter how small
What would you like people to say about you when you’re gone?
I would like them to say that they felt free with me.
