Episodes

June 10, 2020

279 - 5 Unexpected Ways How to Find Your Creative Gift

There’s so much talk in the art world about ‘just keep making’ but if you’re going in the wrong direction, this kind of grit just gets you further and further away from what you’re looking for. In today’s episode, we take a look at some surprising ideas that can shed light on why you may be looking in the wrong places for your most powerful creative breakthroughs and how to shift perspectives today, and see the creative superpowers you already have in your possession! The ideas in this episod…

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June 10, 2020

279 - 5 Unexpected Ways How to Find Your Creative Gift

There’s so much talk in the art world about ‘just keep making’ but if you’re going in the wrong direction, this kind of grit just gets you further and further away from what you’re looking for. In today’s episode, we take a look at some surprising ideas that can shed light on why you may be looking in the wrong places for your most powerful creative breakthroughs and how to shift perspectives today, and see the creative superpowers you already have in your possession! The ideas in this episod…

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June 3, 2020

278 - Adé Hogue - Thoughts & Reflections on The Times

It feels like everyone has a take right now with what’s going on in the world. Instead of using my platform to blast my own opinions, I decided to use my little Creative Pep Talk megaphone to amplify someone else’s voice. In this episode, I chat with co-loop artist Adé Hogue about how he’s feeling as a black artist in these trying times, and we also talk shop about his creative practice as well. This was a deeply moving conversation and I’m super grateful to Adé for making the time last minut…

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June 3, 2020

278 - Adé Hogue - Thoughts & Reflections on The Times

It feels like everyone has a take right now with what’s going on in the world. Instead of using my platform to blast my own opinions, I decided to use my little Creative Pep Talk megaphone to amplify someone else’s voice. In this episode, I chat with co-loop artist Adé Hogue about how he’s feeling as a black artist in these trying times, and we also talk shop about his creative practice as well. This was a deeply moving conversation and I’m super grateful to Adé for making the time last minut…

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May 20, 2020

277 - How to Breakout by Stepping Out with Noah Camp

Today we talk with the enormously talented 3D Designer and Illustrator Noah Camp! Noah has had a super inspiring journey to get where he is today. I have a feeling this deeply personal chat will move you to be brave in owning your own story! Thank you NOAH! In this episode we talk about: The Burden and Power of Being a Pioneer Not Being a Slave to Rewards Finding Your Path Creatively MUCH MORE! If you haven’t seen Noah’s work… you really must!!!

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May 20, 2020

277 - How to Breakout by Stepping Out with Noah Camp

Today we talk with the enormously talented 3D Designer and Illustrator Noah Camp! Noah has had a super inspiring journey to get where he is today. I have a feeling this deeply personal chat will move you to be brave in owning your own story! Thank you NOAH! In this episode we talk about: The Burden and Power of Being a Pioneer Not Being a Slave to Rewards Finding Your Path Creatively MUCH MORE! If you haven’t seen Noah’s work… you really must!!!

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May 13, 2020

276 - Type Yourself: Which Self Sabotage Artist Are You?

There are TWO choices that define your creative practice. The problem is if you don’t know what they are you might choose wrong by default! In this episode I want to help you type yourself: which way do you most often self sabotage? Awareness is the first step. If you can become aware of your pitfalls and the root of these derailments, you can start to recognize and conquer them! This is part 1 of our 3 Part Creative Elixir Series.

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May 13, 2020

276 - Type Yourself: Which Self Sabotage Artist Are You?

There are TWO choices that define your creative practice. The problem is if you don’t know what they are you might choose wrong by default! In this episode I want to help you type yourself: which way do you most often self sabotage? Awareness is the first step. If you can become aware of your pitfalls and the root of these derailments, you can start to recognize and conquer them! This is part 1 of our 3 Part Creative Elixir Series.

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May 6, 2020

275 - How Seeing Personal Brand as Self Actualization Changes Everything with Michelle Poler

If you’re like me you have a standoffish relationship to the term “personal brand”. BUT what if this apathy is causing you to miss an incredible personal and professional opportunity? Today on the show we have brand author and public speaker Michelle Poler! Michelle’s book “Hello Fears” JUST CAME OUT!! I wanted to have Michelle on the show to talk about this inspiring new book on facing your fears, and we did that, BUT I had no clue that we would have such an exciting and interesting discussio…

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May 6, 2020

275 - How Seeing Personal Brand as Self Actualization Changes Everything with Michelle Poler

If you’re like me you have a standoffish relationship to the term “personal brand”. BUT what if this apathy is causing you to miss an incredible personal and professional opportunity? Today on the show we have brand author and public speaker Michelle Poler! Michelle’s book “Hello Fears” JUST CAME OUT!! I wanted to have Michelle on the show to talk about this inspiring new book on facing your fears, and we did that, BUT I had no clue that we would have such an exciting and interesting discussio…

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April 29, 2020

274 - Your Creative Center: How to Find It & Create From It with Johnny Pemberton

For me, there is NOTHING more important to my creative journey than finding and staying in my creative center. Finding and creating from your creative center is about tuning into the pulse of your path. There’s nothing worse than creating from a place that feels untethered and imbalanced. In this episode I chat with actor and comedian Johnny Pemberton about how to find your creative center and create from a place of personal taste and intuition. This was such a good conversation!! So many g…

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April 29, 2020

274 - Your Creative Center: How to Find It & Create From It with Johnny Pemberton

For me, there is NOTHING more important to my creative journey than finding and staying in my creative center. Finding and creating from your creative center is about tuning into the pulse of your path. There’s nothing worse than creating from a place that feels untethered and imbalanced. In this episode I chat with actor and comedian Johnny Pemberton about how to find your creative center and create from a place of personal taste and intuition. This was such a good conversation!! So many g…

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April 22, 2020

273 - Personal Brand and Positioning Yourself in the Market with Meg Lewis

Are you carefully and clearly communicating what opportunities you’re perfect for? So much of what comes your way is due to how you’re positioning yourself in the market. You can change a lot by being intentional with what you’re projecting in your personal brand. In this episode I chat with Co-Loop artist Meg Lewis about how she learned this the hard way and how course correcting made all the difference. We also talk about - Personal Brand - Collaboration as the Cure to Jealousy - Owning Y…

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April 22, 2020

273 - Personal Brand and Positioning Yourself in the Market with Meg Lewis

Are you carefully and clearly communicating what opportunities you’re perfect for? So much of what comes your way is due to how you’re positioning yourself in the market. You can change a lot by being intentional with what you’re projecting in your personal brand. In this episode I chat with Co-Loop artist Meg Lewis about how she learned this the hard way and how course correcting made all the difference. We also talk about - Personal Brand - Collaboration as the Cure to Jealousy - Owning Y…

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April 15, 2020

272 - Fresh Motivation and Grace, Quick Money Making Ideas and A Deep Well of Hope

I keep hearing the same four questions right now: What “should” I be doing right now in the lockdown? How can I make money with my creative work in lockdown? Is there a future for creative careers? How do I get motivated to make stuff right now? We do a deep dive into these questions with lots of tactics and fresh perspectives from experts on how to get through this lockdown in the best place possible!!! .......................................................................... SHOW NOTES E…

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April 15, 2020

272 - Fresh Motivation and Grace, Quick Money Making Ideas and A Deep Well of Hope

I keep hearing the same four questions right now: What “should” I be doing right now in the lockdown? How can I make money with my creative work in lockdown? Is there a future for creative careers? How do I get motivated to make stuff right now? We do a deep dive into these questions with lots of tactics and fresh perspectives from experts on how to get through this lockdown in the best place possible!!!

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April 8, 2020

271 - How to Make a Campaign for YOU, Find Your Voice, Instagram Tips & More with Lauren Hom

LAUREN HOM IS BACK!!!! Lauren’s first guest appearance back in 2017 was one of the most popular episodes of the show, and we are THRILLED to have her back! We talk about: - Why measuring your worth in numbers can destroy your soul - How to turn a passion project into a powerful campaign for your creative practice - Why you should build your practice on your voice and not your medium - Instagram tips! WE ALSO HAVE HUGE NEWS TO SHARE WITH YOU IN THIS EPISODE!!!!!!!!

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April 8, 2020

271 - How to Make a Campaign for YOU, Find Your Voice, Instagram Tips & More with Lauren Hom

LAUREN HOM IS BACK!!!! Lauren’s first guest appearance back in 2017 was one of the most popular episodes of the show, and we are THRILLED to have her back! We talk about: - Why measuring your worth in numbers can destroy your soul - How to turn a passion project into a powerful campaign for your creative practice - Why you should build your practice on your voice and not your medium - Instagram tips! WE ALSO HAVE HUGE NEWS TO SHARE WITH YOU IN THIS EPISODE!!!!!!!!

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April 1, 2020

270 - 7 Effective Social Media Strategies That Will Surprise You

Be honest, there is some dark twisted part of you that wishes you were Instagram Famous. Quit trying to you hide it, you’re sick. You’re an egomaniac. I mean, you’d have to be to wish you were super successful on social media… right? OR is there a way to succeed on social media that’s actually the opposite of selfish? Do you have deep resources for social media success, hiding dormant in you, right under the surface? In this episode I want to share a few major mindset shifts and a few strat…

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April 1, 2020

270 - 7 Effective Social Media Strategies That Will Surprise You

Be honest, there is some dark twisted part of you that wishes you were Instagram Famous. Quit trying to you hide it, you’re sick. You’re an egomaniac. I mean, you’d have to be to wish you were super successful on social media… right? OR is there a way to succeed on social media that’s actually the opposite of selfish? Do you have deep resources for social media success, hiding dormant in you, right under the surface? In this episode I want to share a few major mindset shifts and a few strat…

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March 25, 2020

269 - The Powerful Thing You Can Do When All Feels Lost

Certain episodes of this show are just SPECIAL. This is one of those. Do you ever have those times when life stops you and moving forward is completely out of your control? We all have these liminal times, where progress is paused and we feel stuck. It's easy in these times to feel like all is lost and hopeless. Right now I think a lot of us are experiencing this reality, and I want to share with you a practice I return to in the stuck times!! I think this might get your creative spirit on …

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March 25, 2020

269 - The Powerful Thing You Can Do When All Feels Lost

Certain episodes of this show are just SPECIAL. This is one of those. Do you ever have those times when life stops you and moving forward is completely out of your control? We all have these liminal times, where progress is paused and we feel stuck. It's easy in these times to feel like all is lost and hopeless. Right now I think a lot of us are experiencing this reality, and I want to share with you a practice I return to in the stuck times!! I think this might get your creative spirit on …

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March 17, 2020

268 - Feeling Like Junk? 4 Ways How To Get Inspired Now

You know that feeling you get when you've been looking at your phone too much? You've refreshed twitter, instagram and Facebook 7 times each and there's NO NEW CONTENT. I don't know about you, but I end up feeling a little like the Very Hungry Caterpillar after consuming tons of JUNK FOOD. In today's episode we are going to dive deep into how only consuming creative junk food inspiration, like a heavy diet of social content, can make your creative work suffer. Tune in for 4 ideas for finding…

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March 17, 2020

268 - Feeling Like Junk? 4 Ways How To Get Inspired Now

You know that feeling you get when you've been looking at your phone too much? You've refreshed twitter, instagram and Facebook 7 times each and there's NO NEW CONTENT. I don't know about you, but I end up feeling a little like the Very Hungry Caterpillar after consuming tons of JUNK FOOD. In today's episode we are going to dive deep into how only consuming creative junk food inspiration, like a heavy diet of social content, can make your creative work suffer. Tune in for 4 ideas for finding…

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