Strokes of Genius Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/stroke-of-genius Gary Adamson was recovering from a stroke when he started working with a gifted music therapist named Annela Flores. What started as therapy sessions turned into something neither of them expected. Gary began writing down words — fragments at first, then full lyrics. Annela set them to melody. Somewhere in that back-and-forth, a songwriting partnership was born. Today they perform as Strokes of Genius — a name that holds both the truth of how they met and a wink at what came out of it. Gary writes the words; Annela brings them to life — her angelic voice paired with a musician's ear for exactly which instruments each song needs. Every song is an invitation into their creative world, built from two people who found each other at exactly the right moment. Whether you're an artist, a dreamer, or just someone who loves a great story set to a beautiful melody, we hope this music will inspire and uplift you. Tune in, turn it up, and let the music take you somewhere new. 2025 f3108647-376e-586e-a1e5-163e4fdf489f yes en Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:29:53 -0700 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:34:08 -0700 https://img.transistorcdn.com/bvviDsRrC5AJbw2Z7I3q1Wg1aHwD9bged8XTjI8BGoI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83YTQ5/ZmZiOTI2OWFhMmQ3/ZmNmZDMwNGJmM2Y0/YjFiYi5wbmc.jpg Strokes of Genius episodic Annela Flores and Gary Adamson Gary Adamson was recovering from a stroke when he started working with a gifted music therapist named Annela Flores. What started as therapy sessions turned into something neither of them expected. Gary began writing down words — fragments at first, then full lyrics. Annela set them to melody. Somewhere in that back-and-forth, a songwriting partnership was born. Today they perform as Strokes of Genius — a name that holds both the truth of how they met and a wink at what came out of it. Gary writes the words; Annela brings them to life — her angelic voice paired with a musician's ear for exactly which instruments each song needs. Every song is an invitation into their creative world, built from two people who found each other at exactly the right moment. Whether you're an artist, a dreamer, or just someone who loves a great story set to a beautiful melody, we hope this music will inspire and uplift you. Tune in, turn it up, and let the music take you somewhere new. Gary Adamson was recovering from a stroke when he started working with a gifted music therapist named Annela Flores. Gary Adamson was recovering from a stroke when he started working with a gifted music therapist named Annela Flores. What started as therapy sessions turned into something neither of them expected. Gary began writing down words — fragments at first, then full lyrics. Annela set them to melody. Somewhere in that back-and-forth, a songwriting partnership was born. Today they perform as Strokes of Genius — a name that holds both the truth of how they met and a wink at what came out of it. Gary writes the words; Annela brings them to life — her angelic voice paired with a musician's ear for exactly which instrument each song needs. Every song is an invitation into their creative world, built from two people who found each other at exactly the right moment. Whether you're an artist, a dreamer, or just someone who loves a great story set to a beautiful melody, we hope this music will inspire and uplift you. Tune in, turn it up, and let the music take you somewhere new. No No Fragments Fragments full d8ee598f-18f4-4160-a437-3d92c686f868 https://StrokesOfGenius.transistor.fm/episodes/fragments Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:13:45 -0700 Annela Flores and Gary Adamson Annela Flores and Gary Adamson 385 No Walk the Rosary Walk the Rosary full 2ee87c5f-da2d-4d7f-9a60-2bb1f94afeb6 https://StrokesOfGenius.transistor.fm/episodes/walk-the-rosary Inspired by the Holy Cross Rosary Walk at Notre Dame and Sister Miriam James at Hallow, “Walk the Rosary” reminds us that life, like the Rosary, follows a winding path through joyful, luminous, sorrowful, and glorious mysteries. 

In moments of light, Mary walks beside us. 

In seasons of sorrow, she lifts us from the ground — gently raising our eyes and always leading us to her Son.

The Holy Cross Rosary Walk is dedicated to women and mothers. Annela’s soulful solo celebrates the wonder and joy they bring to earthly life.

We hope this song invites you to keep walking, keep praying, and trust that no part of the journey is traveled alone.


Performed by the Annela Flores and Friends Choir.

]]> Inspired by the Holy Cross Rosary Walk at Notre Dame and Sister Miriam James at Hallow, “Walk the Rosary” reminds us that life, like the Rosary, follows a winding path through joyful, luminous, sorrowful, and glorious mysteries. 

In moments of light, Mary walks beside us. 

In seasons of sorrow, she lifts us from the ground — gently raising our eyes and always leading us to her Son.

The Holy Cross Rosary Walk is dedicated to women and mothers. Annela’s soulful solo celebrates the wonder and joy they bring to earthly life.

We hope this song invites you to keep walking, keep praying, and trust that no part of the journey is traveled alone.


Performed by the Annela Flores and Friends Choir.

]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:43:06 -0700 Annela Flores and Gary Adamson Annela Flores and Gary Adamson 324 Inspired by the Holy Cross Rosary Walk at Notre Dame and Sister Miriam James at Hallow, “Walk the Rosary” reminds us that life, like the Rosary, follows a winding path through joyful, luminous, sorrowful, and glorious mysteries. 

In moments of light, Mary walks beside us. 

In seasons of sorrow, she lifts us from the ground — gently raising our eyes and always leading us to her Son.

The Holy Cross Rosary Walk is dedicated to women and mothers. Annela’s soulful solo celebrates the wonder and joy they bring to earthly life.

We hope this song invites you to keep walking, keep praying, and trust that no part of the journey is traveled alone.


Performed by the Annela Flores and Friends Choir.

]]> No The Key The Key full 2f4a65a3-11df-4879-b025-c3f100af5163 https://StrokesOfGenius.transistor.fm/episodes/the-key Too often, we forget our own magic. We shrink, we settle, we build walls around ourselves—trapped in prisons of our own making. “The Key” is a reminder that an expansive, extraordinary life isn’t just possible—it’s already within reach. The only thing stopping us is us.


Inspired by a deeply personal moment—watching his son, Zach, step into a bold new chapter—Gary captures one of life’s greatest joys: seeing the people you love set themselves free.

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Inspired by a deeply personal moment—watching his son, Zach, step into a bold new chapter—Gary captures one of life’s greatest joys: seeing the people you love set themselves free.

]]> Sun, 02 Feb 2025 15:22:49 -0800 Annela Flores and Gary Adamson Annela Flores and Gary Adamson 200 Too often, we forget our own magic. We shrink, we settle, we build walls around ourselves—trapped in prisons of our own making. “The Key” is a reminder that an expansive, extraordinary life isn’t just possible—it’s already within reach. The only thing stopping us is us.


Inspired by a deeply personal moment—watching his son, Zach, step into a bold new chapter—Gary captures one of life’s greatest joys: seeing the people you love set themselves free.

]]> No Piñata Piñata full ea258c53-a3a3-4b3f-9d7f-edd164491790 https://StrokesOfGenius.transistor.fm/episodes/pinata Playing Piñata is fun, unless you're the Piñata.

At its core, this song is about what it feels like to be under siege—to be misunderstood, singled out, and struggling to stay whole when the world keeps taking swings. Inspired by Gary Adamson’s own battle with epilepsy in 5th grade, this song is for anyone who has ever felt like an outsider, like they didn’t belong, or like life kept breaking them down piece by piece.

With Gary’s raw, unfiltered lyrics and Annela’s soul-stirring composition, “Piñata” doesn’t shy away from the weight of that experience—but it also carries an undercurrent of resilience. Because even when life tries to crack you open, there’s always something inside that’s worth holding onto.


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At its core, this song is about what it feels like to be under siege—to be misunderstood, singled out, and struggling to stay whole when the world keeps taking swings. Inspired by Gary Adamson’s own battle with epilepsy in 5th grade, this song is for anyone who has ever felt like an outsider, like they didn’t belong, or like life kept breaking them down piece by piece.

With Gary’s raw, unfiltered lyrics and Annela’s soul-stirring composition, “Piñata” doesn’t shy away from the weight of that experience—but it also carries an undercurrent of resilience. Because even when life tries to crack you open, there’s always something inside that’s worth holding onto.


]]> Sun, 02 Feb 2025 15:17:42 -0800 Annela Flores and Gary Adamson Annela Flores and Gary Adamson 192 Playing Piñata is fun, unless you're the Piñata.

At its core, this song is about what it feels like to be under siege—to be misunderstood, singled out, and struggling to stay whole when the world keeps taking swings. Inspired by Gary Adamson’s own battle with epilepsy in 5th grade, this song is for anyone who has ever felt like an outsider, like they didn’t belong, or like life kept breaking them down piece by piece.

With Gary’s raw, unfiltered lyrics and Annela’s soul-stirring composition, “Piñata” doesn’t shy away from the weight of that experience—but it also carries an undercurrent of resilience. Because even when life tries to crack you open, there’s always something inside that’s worth holding onto.


]]> No Makin' Sumpin' Makin' Sumpin' full 0d19f6a2-0fbc-49d1-a330-cb467069d98c https://StrokesOfGenius.transistor.fm/episodes/startin-somepin The first collaboration between Annela and Gary, “Makin' Sumpin” is more than a song—it’s a leap of faith. It’s about two people diving into the unknown, chasing a dream, building something from nothing—whether it’s a business, a family, or a love that defies expectation. They don’t have all the answers, but they go after it anyway. And in the end, they realize that the real journey isn’t about what they create—it’s about who they are together.

With Gary’s heartfelt lyrics and Annela’s soaring melody, this song captures the thrill, uncertainty, and beauty of taking a chance on something—or someone—worth believing in.

]]> The first collaboration between Annela and Gary, “Makin' Sumpin” is more than a song—it’s a leap of faith. It’s about two people diving into the unknown, chasing a dream, building something from nothing—whether it’s a business, a family, or a love that defies expectation. They don’t have all the answers, but they go after it anyway. And in the end, they realize that the real journey isn’t about what they create—it’s about who they are together.

With Gary’s heartfelt lyrics and Annela’s soaring melody, this song captures the thrill, uncertainty, and beauty of taking a chance on something—or someone—worth believing in.

]]> Sun, 02 Feb 2025 14:54:55 -0800 Annela Flores and Gary Adamson Annela Flores and Gary Adamson 201 The first collaboration between Annela and Gary, “Makin' Sumpin” is more than a song—it’s a leap of faith. It’s about two people diving into the unknown, chasing a dream, building something from nothing—whether it’s a business, a family, or a love that defies expectation. They don’t have all the answers, but they go after it anyway. And in the end, they realize that the real journey isn’t about what they create—it’s about who they are together.

With Gary’s heartfelt lyrics and Annela’s soaring melody, this song captures the thrill, uncertainty, and beauty of taking a chance on something—or someone—worth believing in.

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