Artistic Spirit

T/W: suicide, mental health, sexual abuse, grief, psychosis

It’s Kate Moran and MJ Coppola. We’re sharing an 11-part mindful mental health mini-series called RNTKY, sharing 11 reasons not to kill yourself. It started as a blog post, YouTube video, and now a discord community where we host gratitude challenges. Episodes will be coming out Tuesdays and Thursdays between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. We speak as mental health advocates, not mental health professionals and this content is not intended for therapeutic purposes.

Here’s your reminder that you are not “stuck” with anything in life. Your life has meaning and purpose. Share this series if you believe you can make your life a life you are happy with no matter where you are starting from or what you have been through. Someone you love might need to hear it. Maybe even a stranger.

Let’s erase stigma. Suicide is preventable. Mental health recovery is always possible. A person can change 💜

You can connect with MJ Coppola here.

This episode is brought to you by Equanimity Boutique- an online boutique of t-shirts with uplifting messages: Products — Equanimity Boutique. You can find my Amazon author page here: Amazon.com: Katie Moran: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle. Connect with our community of creatives: Creativille.

Are you trying to decide if you should self-publish or traditionally publish? I’m here with Jon Richter- a writer of crime thrillers, horror, sci-fi and fantasy books, and co-host of the Dark Natter and Hosts In The Shell podcasts. This is the Artistic Spirit Podcast, your place to understand artistry. Welcome, I’m Katie Moran an author, poet, suicide prevention advocate, speaker, creativity coach and social entrepreneur.

Key Takeaways From Jon

• Find an editor and/or beta reader
• Get feedback
• Self-publishing means you have to market yourself
• Stay professional when you get feedback while standing your ground
• Read and follow guidelines when you are submitting to publishers or agents
• Read contracts when you get a deal
• Follow your own approach to writing: do whatever works for you
• The only rule to writing is to write
• Use targets to beat procrastination

Jon expresses his interest in Sci-Fi and AI. He discusses opportunities for AI and his fascination with it. And I happen to be fascinated too! Are you?

You can connect with Jon here.

This episode is brought to you by Equanimity Boutique- an online boutique of t-shirts with uplifting messages: Products — Equanimity Boutique. You can find my Amazon author page here: Amazon.com: Katie Moran: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle. Connect with our community of creatives: Creativille.

Are you a creative who struggles with your mental health? I’m here with Jayson Blair- Jayson is a coach, former journalist, expert in mental health and personality psychology and the host of the Silver Linings Handbook Podcast. Jayson helps leaders develop their talents and organizations, helps others develop their careers and helps others manage their mental health. This is the Artistic Spirit Podcast, your place to understand artistry. Welcome, I’m Katie Moran an author, poet, suicide prevention advocate, speaker, creativity coach and social entrepreneur.

Key Takeaways On Mental Health Strategies for Creatives

• Art is a side effect of living
• Adversity and survival is not a reason to suppress creativity
• Untapping creativity allows you to be authentic
• You can express yourself through creativity to process your emotions
• Adversity uncovers your authenticity

You can connect with Jayson here.

This episode is brought to you by Equanimity Boutique- an online boutique of t-shirts with uplifting messages: Products — Equanimity Boutique. You can find my Amazon author page here: Amazon.com: Katie Moran: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle. Connect with our community of creatives: Creativille.

Are you a man with ADHD? I’m here with Marc Almodovar Jr.- Marc is a coach, President & founder of the non-profit Men’s ADHD Support Group. He’s a community builder and a dynamic speaker. This is the Artistic Spirit Podcast, your place to understand artistry. Welcome, I’m Katie Moran an author, poet, suicide prevention advocate, speaker, creativity coach, and social entrepreneur.

Key Takeaways For Building Confidence and Self-Worth

• Strength is making space for vulnerability
• Make space for your mental health
• Don’t try to be “normal” look for your strengths and leverage them
• Learn to meet your shortcomings with grace
• Join a community that builds you up like ADHD Men’s Support Group
• Find someone who can be a listening ear
• You only need your own approval

You can connect with Marc here.

This episode is brought to you by Equanimity Boutique- an online boutique of t-shirts with uplifting messages: Products — Equanimity Boutique. You can find my Amazon author page here: Amazon.com: Katie Moran: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle. Connect with MJ Coppola and our community of creatives: Creativille.

Welcome, I’m Katie Moran an author, poet, suicide prevention advocate, speaker, creativity coach and social entrepreneur. This is the Artistic Spirit Podcast, your place to understand artistry. I’m here with Susan McCauley- Writer. Actor. Traveler. 1st degree black belt in taekwondo. Lover of animals, great stories, and fantastic adventures with good friends. She is a screenwriter and award-winning author of books for children, teens, and adults. 

Susan has a B.A. in Radio-Television with a minor in Theater from the University of Houston, an M.F.A. in Professional Writing from the University of Southern California (USC), and a M.A. in Text & Performance from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and King’s College in London. Susan also studied acting at Playhouse West with Robert Carnegie and Jeff Goldblum (Jurassic Park, Independence Day) in Los Angeles.

Key Takeaways For Making Time to Write While Juggling Other Artistic Endeavors

• Consider your writing part of your work and put it in your calendar
• Create daily habits around writing that propels you forward
• Forgive yourself on days you don’t make your word count
• Take a rest when you need it without feeling bad about it
• Every multidisciplinary artist’s journey is unique to them
• There’s no one right way to do anything

Susan believes creativity can be expressed through exercise and other activities like baking as a coping mechanism and creative outlet for better mental health or to combat burnout. She reminds others to destigmatize taking medication for mental well-being. If you are suicidal or struggling with your mental health, please reach out to a mental health professional or crisis line.

Here’s Some of Her Tips for Writers

• Get the right editor
• Look for referrals for editors
• Find an editor that knows your genre
• Keep going even when you face rejection in publishing
• Go to conferences in your genre
• Be an avid reader in your genre

You can connect with Susan here.

This episode is brought to you by Equanimity Boutique- an online boutique of t-shirts with uplifting messages: Products — Equanimity Boutique. You can find my Amazon author page here: Amazon.com: Katie Moran: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle. Connect with MJ Coppola and our community of creatives: Creativille.

Welcome, I’m Katie Moran an author, poet, suicide prevention advocate, speaker, creativity coach and social entrepreneur. This is the Artistic Spirit Podcast, your place to understand artistry. I’m here with Brett J. Talley. the podcast cohost of The Prosecutors, and it was named Podcast Creator of the Year at the 2023 CrimeCon CLUE Awards. He is the author of several acclaimed horror novels, short stories, and collections. Twice nominated for a Bram Stoker Award.

Talley's works include That Which Should Not Be, He Who Walks in Shadow, The Fiddle is the Devil's Instrument, and the Limbus, Inc. trilogy. He is a writer and lawyer from Alabama.

He talks about his journey in writing and podcasting. Brett talks about his favorite episodes he’s done: you can listen to Dyatlov Pass here.

Key Takeaways For Building An Audience

• The hardest part is getting people to watch or listen. 
• The most important thing you can do is be available and engaging with your audience.
• Start small and be patient.
• Find people who are doing what you are doing and reach out to them. You’ll be surprised how many people answer or have you on their show.
• Know that success will not be instant
• People are looking for community

If you are in the process of turning your ideas into a creation:

• Be realistic, but don’t be intimidated by what it takes
• Don’t let someone tell you, “it’s all been done before”

You can connect with The Prosecutors Podcast community on Facebook here. You can find Brett’s website here. Check out Brett’s books here on Amazon. And you can find the Prosecutors Podcast here.

This episode is brought to you by Equanimity Boutique- an online boutique of t-shirts with uplifting messages: Products — Equanimity Boutique. You can find my Amazon author page here: Amazon.com: Katie Moran: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle. Connect with MJ Coppola and our community of creatives: Creativille.

Do you feel like you don’t belong? I’ve felt this way too. I’m Katie Moran- an author, poet, advocate, speaker, creativity coach, and social entrepreneur. This is my podcast Artistic Spirit, your place to understand artistry. I’ve felt like I don’t belong before and so has my guest today, Abby Duran. Abby Duran is a poet and spoken word artist out of Charleston, South Carolina. Through the power of writing, she overcomes displacement and depression. She’s also the brain behind the writing service and global storytelling platform, VeraNation. 

We discuss overcoming suicidal ideation and what makes life worth living- a quest every person must live for themselves. We talk about the importance of not putting anyone on a pedestal, including ourselves or a future version of ourselves. Don’t wait for the perfect version of yourself to feel that your life is worth living, Decide right now that your life IS worth living, because it is. Don’t fear asking for help. Abby labels “love” as the one emotion she would bottle up and give to people if she could.

If you feel alone, here’s your reminder that you are not a burden. Your suffering isn’t selfish. I run a RNTKY: Suicide Prevention discord server and host a mental health Twitter Space every Saturday 12pm EST. It’s a community that’s a safe space for mindful mental health, gratitude, and self-discovery. If you are looking to find more gratitude, a supportive community, and to join our self-love challenge- you can join here. 

Connect with Abby Duran here.

This episode is brought to you by Equanimity Boutique- an online boutique of t-shirts with uplifting messages: Products — Equanimity Boutique. You can find my Amazon author page here: Amazon.com: Katie Moran: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle. Connect with my  community of creatives: Creativille.

Welcome, I’m Katie Moran an author, poet, advocate, speaker, creativity coach and social entrepreneur. This is the Artistic Spirit Podcast, your place to understand artistry. I’m here with MJ Coppola! MJ is an author, poet. creative warrioress coach, and podcaster. She hosts the podcast Mirrored Wellness. 

We are hosting a 30 day creative sprint in our discord community, Creativille. MJ discusses how her first poetry book came out of the momentum she gained during a creative sprint. She credits her writing momentum to the first sprint she was a part of. If you are looking to gain momentum in your writing, we’d love to have you join our 30 day here.

MJ has been on an AI art journey. She utlizes it as a technique to hold space and prompt writing on the projects she is exploring. You can find her AI images on her social media accounts where she shares these prompts with the world. She calls this process a way of exploring and honoring her inspiration. You can find the software she mentions here.

MJ and I run a RNTKY: Suicide Prevention discord server and host a mental health Twitter Space every Saturday 12pm EST. It’s a community that’s a safe space for mindful mental health, gratitude, and self-discovery. If you are looking to find more gratitude and a supportive community, you can join here.

“...I’ve realized just showing up means a lot” -MJ Coppola

MJ shows up to her writing session where she holds space every Saturday from 10:30am-11:30am EST. It’s a silent coworking session. I attend on Saturdays and write with her for that hour. It’s on google meet. I like to describe the energy as the feeling of a warm hug. To me, it feels like sacred time and sacred space to create. You can learn more by joining her Facebook group: Well-Rounded Writing Support and Accountability Group..

We talk about the importance of taking action on your dreams today and not waiting for “that thing” to happen to begin. Do it today! It starts with small action and that’s what shows you that your dream is possible. Learn skills today that will help you tomorrow. The only thing impractical about dreams, is if you wait to take action on them.

Here’s your reminder: momentum is contagious. The momentum you build for yourself can be shared with others. Being around a community of people focused on building momentum is powerful and contagious! 

Here are three reasons to join our creative sprint on discord:

1. To be in community with people who share your interests
2. You’ll find pieces of yourself and your creativity that’s dormant 
3. Explore creativity in a safe space with other people

You can connect with MJ here.

This episode is brought to you by Equanimity Boutique- an online boutique of t-shirts with uplifting messages: Products — Equanimity Boutique. You can find my Amazon author page here: Amazon.com: Katie Moran: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle. Connect with MJ Coppola and our community of creatives: Creativille.

I’m Katie Moran- an author, poet, advocate, creativity coach, and social entrepreneur. This is the Artistic Spirit Podcast- your place for art, mental health, and spirituality. Today, I will be walking you through the most common fears that I see in creatives. I will be reframing them as parallel internal and externally driven fears and how to weaponize self-belief to overcome them. If you are interested in working through these fears to find your creative courage with me, book a free 30 min clarity call here.

Here are your reminders:

• Self-criticism and criticism become irrelevant when you let them fuel your creative fire
• Self-rejection and rejection do not define you
• You are stronger than self-doubt and hate
• Your best defense against fear is weaponizing self-belief

This is brought to you by Equanimity Boutique- an online boutique of t-shirts with uplifting messages: Products — Equanimity Boutique. You can find my Amazon author page here: Amazon.com: Katie Moran: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle. Join my discord community for creatives: Creativille and one for suicide prevention.

I’m Katie Moran- an author, poet, advocate, creativity coach, and social entrepreneur. This is the Artistic Spirit Podcast- your place for art, mental health, and spirituality. Today, I am here with Delia Peterson,-Founder of the Written Podcast Agency, Copywriter & Creative Non-Fiction Writer who is Going hard on business, NFTs, & Community. She is also the community manager at Impact Theory University and the Impact Theory Copywriter. 

Tips from Delia for leading a more fulfilling life:

• Start by showing up
• Commit to doing the hard things
• Trust that you are in the process
• Make time for yourself without making excuses
• Give yourself permission to take opportunities

Where can you learn copywriting:

• YouTube
• uDemy
• Skillshare
• Copywriting groups on Facebook and LinkedIn
• Reading the promotions in your inbox
• Put your writing out there and ask for feedback

How to overcome self-limiting beliefs:

• Write down what you are saying about yourself to others and to yourself
• Write down things you think about yourself
• Ask yourself, “is this disempowering me or empowering me?”
• Reframe beliefs to empower yourself
• Remember you have the power to overcome self-limiting beliefs

Delia Peterson will be offering a How To Grow A Podcast On YouTube Masterclass soon. You can connect with her here.

This is brought to you by Equanimity Boutique- an online boutique of t-shirts with uplifting messages: Products — Equanimity Boutique. You can find my Amazon author page here: Amazon.com: Katie Moran: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle. Join my discord community for creatives: Creativille and one for suicide prevention.