It’s scary to be vulnerable. But when we open up, it makes us better humans and better artists. Here are 4 ways that vulnerability helps us build our creative careers.
Episode 100! An interview with Michael James Scott, Aladdin's Genie
In this episode, we hear from Michael James Scott. He plays Genie in the Broadway production of “Aladdin.” He’s currently taking a break from the resident NYC show to perform in the touring production in Orlando. We talk authenticity, creative process, and what it means to be a career artist.
The power of milestone moments
New years, new decades, new places, new, new, new. There is power in moments. It’s an opportunity to re-evaluate what we’re doing and why. This is true for our creative careers as well. This week’s episode is about 5 things we can evaluate to make the most of milestone moments.
Free yourself from the pressure of pleasing
An audience is a wonderful thing. But like all relationships, we need to make sure it’s a healthy one. If you’re editing your voice to try and please your audience, you gotta change some things. On this week’s episode, we talk about how to find the right audience by developing your authentic voice.
Build your audience through meaningful connection
Building an audience is part of what makes it possible to be a career artist. In this episode, we talk about how meaningful content builds meaningful relationships and cultivates your audience.
Send this to your parents
Stepping into a creative career or pursuing a passion is one of the scariest things we can do — especially when we’re young. Lots of artists struggle to relate to their families through the process. In this episode, we explore 7 phrases that are things young artists might be trying to say to their families.
Making creativity your career in 2020
You can do this! 2020 is just ahead, and it’s your year to make creativity your career. In this episode we talk about 4 things you can do to accomplish just that!!
Say Something Important – What's up with that banana and duct tape
Artist, Maurizio Cattelan, recently made headlines with his work, “Comedian” at Art Basel. What was that all about? And what does it say to us as artists?
Lists : Not Very Exciting... But Super Helpful
As we’re making creativity our career, there are some practical things that can help. Lists are one of those things. It doesn’t sound like something worth listening to, but it is :)
Gratitude, Helping Us Thrive Creatively
When we take time to be thankful, it makes the process more enjoyable. We can make creativity our career. But why not make creativity our career and love life along the way? This week, we take time to practice gratitude around our creative careers.
Creativity and Mental Health : An interview with Jesse Lyon
Creativity and sensitivity are close together. What does it look like to stay sensitive as an artist and healthy? We talk to mental health counselor, Jesse Lyon, about just that.
Break All the Rules
The creative process is about going beyond. It involves stepping outside the established norm. In this episode, we talk about how to do that in ways that serve us best.
The Power of Rhythms : Interview with Adam Sliger of Night Winds
Adam released a song a month for 11 months. Then, he wrote recorded, and released a song + an accompanying music video in 24 hours. This conversation is helpful for any artist thinking about creating and releasing work.
Free From Fear in the Creative Process
Here are 4 signs you’re letting fear control your creative process. Overcoming fear helps us embrace curiosity. When we do that, we can step into a new level of creativity and move one step closer to making creativity our career.
Creativity = Curiosity, Consistency, Courage
Being a full time artist means we’re constantly accessing and developing our creativity. What are the elements of creativity and how do we nurture them? That’s what we talk about in this episode.
Don't Sweat What You Can't Control
There are things we can do. And there are things we can’t do. There are things we can control. And there are things that are totally out of our control. What do we do with those latter things??
Keep Pursuing Your Dream
Keep going. Embrace what’s possible. Invite others into the process.
Will Your Audience Satisfy You?
We have all kinds of relationships. Friends, lovers, peers… and an audience. What role do these relationships play in the life of an artist? What role does our audience play in helping us live a healthy life?
Kill Your Self Doubt and Create
Most of us wrestle with self doubt. Sometimes, that comes from the need to please other people. Other times, it comes from a pressure we put on ourselves. In this episode, we talk about how to overcome self doubt and move into a new level of creativity.
Pain In The Artist's Life
Pain is real. Life isn’t always easy. In this episode, we talk about pain in the life of the artist. What does it do to us? And how can it connect us to something bigger?
