In this episode I'll introduce the idea of your play strategy - the way you naturally like to explore new ideas. This is a key piece of our coaching program work. How do you like to investigate new ideas as an artist? What approaches can you use to get started that don't feel like WORK? I'll offer an exercise to help you uncover your play strategy.

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In this episode, we'll talk about taking action in our creative lives. What is something you want to create? What is an outcome you want to work toward? I'll introduce James Clear's concept of MOTION vs. ACTION. Motion is about learning, preparing, and strategizing while action is an effort that directly produces a result. When we're stuck, we spend most of our time in motion vs. taking action. In this episode, I'll help you examine your current behavior and consider new actions you can take to get closer to your desired outcome.

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Check out James Clear's Book Atomic Habits.

In this episode, I talk with Madeleine Dore, a writer and interviewer based in Melbourne, Australia. Madeleine's work explores how we can broaden the definition of a day well spent. As a labour of love, Madeleine spent over five years asking creative thinkers how they navigate their days on her popular blog Extraordinary Routines and podcast Routines & Ruts.

In this episode, we talk about embracing your ruts, when routines help us and when they hurt us, and how Madeleine plays in her practice. We also talk about the writing process behind her new book, I Didn't Do The Thing Today: Letting Go of Productivity Guilt.

Find out more about her work: www.Madeleinedore.com

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What would happen if you had 50% more confidence in your creative work? What would you be doing differently? Sharing more? Applying to bigger, scarier opportunities? Trying new mediums? In this episode I'll talk about what confidence is, and give you an exercise you can practice to build more confidence in your creative work.

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It's year 3 of a pandemic and most of us are not feeling motivated. What do we need to build resilience in our creative practices? How do we experience setbacks, rejection, or low energy and decide to keep going? In this episode, I'll talk about 3 things to do to help build your creative resilience.

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In this episode I'll talk about the 5 creative archetypes that I've discovered in my work as a coach. These types include the DREAMER, the SEEKER, the STRIVER, the ANALYST, and the GOOD STUDENT. I'll talk about the strengths and struggles for each of these artists. I'll break down the strategies that each type uses in their practice and how these strategies sometimes get them stuck. Listen to this episode to find out your type(s)!

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Do you struggle with following through on your ideas? Perhaps you pivot from idea to idea in hopes of finding the "golden idea" that finally gets you to sit down and work? If this is your struggle, this episode is for you. I'll talk about common roadblocks around committing to a project and how you can overcome them. 

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Why is talking about our art so hard? If our art was easy to "explain" it would likely take the form of a descriptive text or marketing statement vs. a work of art. Great art brings complexity to ideas vs. over-simplifies them. In this episode I'll talk about some do's and don't when talking about your work. I'll also give you an exercise that will help you reflect on the ideas in your work.

If you want some more help with talking about your work, come to our Workshop: Talking and Writing About Your Work on Nov 21st. Join our workshop membership to sign-up! (or watch the recording later).

Check out my upcoming exhibition at The Contemporary Museum Austin. Nov 20 - Jan 16th, 2022.

In this (re-released!) episode I'll talk about how to generate focus, or how to "build clarity and purpose in your day." We'll hear from three past workshop attendees about their current challenges with focus, and I'll offer some solutions. 

If you liked this episode or others, please consider giving me a review on iTunes! Thanks y'all.

Also, come to our workshop on Talking and Writing About Your Work on Nov 21st, 2021!

When we say "I don't have a medium I'm good at" what are we really saying? In this episode I'll talk about common blocks around technical mastery and getting started. The good news: you DO have a medium ... you just haven't discovered your technique yet. 

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The artist I mention in this episode is El Anatsui. Here's an Art21 episode about his work.