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There's so much greatness that can come from honing in on the things that bring you joy. In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Alicia Harrison, founder of Crafts of a Different Shade. We touched on so many important topics in this episode around giving yourself grace, finding peace and taking time to rest. Alicia shared how she got started in crafting and how creativity has helped her to cultivate greater confidence. We talked about mom guilt, balancing creative dreams while working a day job and why you need to set boundaries in all areas of your life. (This episode was pre-recorded on July 29, 2020)
What's in this episode:
About Alicia:
An advocate for inclusion in all areas, crafting is where Alicia's efforts take root. She describes herself as not your normal crafter! You won't hear stories about her growing up with a paintbrush in her hand, most likely it was a book or microphone. However, she has always thought and seen things from a creative perspective.
A Government Contracts Manager by day but a creative 24x7 she founded Crafts of a Different Shade in 2016 from a whisper and over the years has grown to love crafting and develop the much-needed patience that comes along with creating and leading. Outside of creating, she loves offering a practical, supportive, encouraging way to learn crafts, party favors, and anything else creative that her community needs. Away from my craft table, you'll catch her being a mom to her very active, tall smart, handsome 14 year old son, engaging on FB or IG, shopping, posting hilarious and inspiring things to her IG stories, or spending time laughing with friends and family.
Connect With Alicia:
Website | Instagram | Facebook
Links:
Cricut
Unshackled: From Ruin To Redemption
Hope you've enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you've extracted from this episode to make a positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you're enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired.
Do you hold yourself to a high standard that isn't always attainable? A lot of creatives find themselves doing this and it can set us up to be really hard on ourselves when we don't meet those expectations. In this episode, I was joined by painter and author Tracy Verdugo. We talked about setting realistic expectations for ourselves and our creative projects. She shares so much wisdom in this episode about seeing the world through the eyes of a child, how to get more involved in the creative community during the pandemic and advice on taking the leap into the creative venture you've been dreaming about! (This episode was pre-recorded on July 6, 2020)
What's in this episode:
About Tracy:
If Tracy Verdugo was given the opportunity to coin a term for a new art movement based around what she teaches she might call it "Curiosity and Wonderism" or maybe "Loosen-upism" or "Endless possibilitism".
When she is not hanging out with her family in their artsy adobe home in a small village on the shores of Jervis Bay, Australia, or throwing paint around in her little purple studio in their backyard, you may find her painting beside thermal pools on an Italian island with an eager group of students, Aperol Spritz in one hand, paintbrush in the other, or sitting in a circle on St Pete Beach, Florida, listening intently as women share their stories of creative longing.
Tracy is an inspiration instigator, prolific painter, bestselling author and lover of the written word, smitten traveler and soaker up of all that is beauty-full. She teaches her Paint Mojo and other creative workshops all over this amazing planet and reminds her students of the wonder that already resides within them. Her works are vibrant and filled with joy, inspired both by global travels and the simple beauty of the focused moment.
Since 2000 Tracy has held 18 successful solo exhibitions and her works are held in collections both in Australia and internationally. Mostly though, she is mama bear to two gorgeous, zest-filled daughters, Santana and Cece, and co-adventurer in life with her amor of 34 years, the talented and brilliant Marco.
Connect With Tracy:
Website | Instagram | Facebook
Links:
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert
The Power of Intention: Learning to Co-create Your World Your Way by Wayne W. Dyer
Real Magic: Creating Miracles in Everyday by Wayne W. Dyer
Hope you've enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you've extracted from this episode to make a positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you're enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired.
I'm happy to be sharing today's very important conversation with scrapbooker, Victoria Calvin. This conversation was an important one as we touched on the very critical matters of representation, inclusion and equality. We dive into some of the deep issues that are relevant to the creative community and the world as a whole. Victoria and I explore her experience as a creator in the scrapbooking space and how she got into this career path. She talks about some of the current scrapbooking techniques she's been loving and what she does when she's feeling helpless. (This episode was pre-recorded on July 29, 2020)
What's in this episode:
About Victoria:
Victoria Calvin is the owner and creative director at Victoria Marie Designs, where she creates and teaches online scrapbooking classes, hosts annual scrapbook retreats, and creates video content on YouTube. Victoria also hosts several online scrapbooking groups on Facebook, posts daily content on Instagram, and creates exclusive videos and mini classes for her Patreon membership community. Victoria has served on a number of design teams to include Felicity Jane, Hip Kit Club, Tonic Studios USA, and Catherine Pooler Designs, in addition to guest designing for Freckled Fawn, Close to My Heart, and Citrus Twist. Additionally, she has been a featured guest on the Simple Scrapper Podcast and Get It Scrapped with Debbie Hodge. Victoria believes that scrapbooking is both an art form and a vessel through which our stories are given life through words and photos!
Connect With Victoria:
Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube
Links:
Victoria's Patreon
The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman
I Was Told It Would Get Easier by Abbi Waxman
The Garden of Small Beginnings by Abbi Waxman
Other People's Houses by Abbi Waxman
Abbi Waxman Instagram
Victoria Marie FB Group
Hope you've enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you've extracted from this episode to make a positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you're enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired.
Have you ever had a rebirthing process? In this episode, I was joined by a dear friend of mine and artist, Courtney Jaye. Courtney is an artist with Island Records and has collaborated with some of the biggest musicians in the industry. She came on to chat about her rebirthing process, moving through trauma and learning from the setbacks you face. Courtney and I dive into her career as a musician and why she uses her platform to speak out on what's right. She also shares her experience of living in Hawaii and how she's gotten to this point in her career by following her rebelliousness. (This episode was pre-recorded on June 18, 2020)
What's in this episode:
About Courtney:
Shaped by a life spent traveling and observing sounds and styles from all around the country, Kauai-based troubadour Courtney Jaye boasts a personality as massive as the hooks in her songs.
Born in Pittsburgh and raised in Atlanta, Jaye followed her restless heart to such rich cultural settings as Nashville, Athens, GA, Flagstaff, Austin, Los Angeles, and now the island of Kauai, HI.
Signed to Island Records in 2005 by L.A. Reid - along the way she's collaborated with the likes of Taj Mahal, Band of Horses, Rogue Wave, Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys, The Indigo Girls, Matthew Sweet, comedian Stephen Lynch, Dar Williams, Jessie Baylin, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and The Jayhawks.
That broad range of experience and musical interests comes together beautifully on her four diverse albums. Over the years she has performed with and opened up for artists such as Jack Johnson, Sting, SZA, Tom Jones, M. Ward, Robbie Williams, Jackson Browne, Wanda Jackson, Caetano Veloso, Citizen Cope, and many more.
Connect with Courtney:
Spotify | Instagram | Twitter
Links:
Rogue and Jaye
Hope you've enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you've extracted from this episode to make a positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you're enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired.
I am so excited to have a dear friend on the podcast, Vicki Boutin. Vicki is someone who has completely transitioned her career and went from being in the dental industry to working as a creative. In this episode, we chat about all things scrapbooking including how she got into it and found her niche within her work. She talks about the different routes you can take scrapbooking and how many people have had a rejuvenation of crafting and creating through this pandemic. We also chat about in-person events, online workshops and what she does to help make art easy for everyone. (This episode was pre-recorded on June 24, 2020)
This episode is brought to you by The Life Handmade Podcast by Scrapbook.com. This new podcast is for crafters, DIYers, and everyone who loves getting creative! New episodes are released every other Wednesday and cover topics from navigating challenges of everyday life to crafting advice and ideas to interviews with well-known creators and more. The Life Handmade Podcast is available anywhere you listen to podcasts.
What's in this episode:
About Vicki:
Making art easy is Vicki Boutin's goal when it comes to scrapbooking, cardmaking, art journaling or any practice that combines paper, paint, inks and mediums and oftentimes photographs. A lover of colour, experiencing all that life has to offer and making connections through art, Vicki shares her process in a stress-free and exciting way through education, class kits, online content and video. Vicki has partnered with American Crafts with her signature brand that includes mixed media art, tools and paper products that embrace colour, beautiful art and easy to use mediums. Vicki's goal to educate and make art accessible to all levels of artistic ability takes her around the world teaching workshops and meeting like-minded creative souls. If you are ready to find joy in the simple act of making artful magic join Vicki and let the discovery begin!
Connect With Vicki:
Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube
Links:
Scrapbook.com (Use code: AMYTANGERINE at checkout 10% off)
Creativation
Life Handmade
Hope you've enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you've extracted from this episode to make a positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you're enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired.
Have you ever wondered what it might be like to be a magician? In this episode, I had on the amazingly talented magician, Joshua Jay. Joshua became inspired when he was young after his dad showed him a magic trick and has been practicing the art of magic ever since. Joshua tells us about his new book, Magic Mail and the other books he's written during his career. We chat about how things have shifted for him during the pandemic and what magic shows will look like in the future. He and I discuss his love for magic, his creative process and some of his favorite memories from his career. (This episode was pre-recorded on June 24, 2020)
What's in this episode:
About Joshua:
Joshua Jay is an award-winning magician, author, lecturer, Guinness World Record holder and co-founder of Vanishing Inc. Magic, one of the largest magic manufacturers in the United States. He has performed in more than 100 countries and on numerous nationally-syndicated television shows including, "The Tonight Show," "The Late Late Show," "The Today Show" and "Good Morning America," and also fooled Penn and Teller on their hit television show, "Fool Us." In 2019 Jay served as Artist-in-Residence at the University of Chicago, and gave the keynote address at Harvard's Radcliffe Institute. A graduate of Ohio State University, Jay currently resides in New York City where he most recently performed in his critically-acclaimed residency, Six Impossible Things.
Connect with Joshua:
Website | Instagram | Facebook
Links:
Magic Mail by Joshua Jay
Magic: The Complete Course by Joshua Jay
Amazing Book of Cards: Tricks, Shuffles, Stunts & Hustles Plus Bets You Can't Lose by Joshua Jay
A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean
M Train by Patti Smith
Just Kids by Patti Smith
A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn
Vanishing Inc. Magic
Hope you've enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you've extracted from this episode to make a positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you're enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired.
As a creative there will likely come times when you pivot and try new things within your industry. That's what Lynn Chen did when she decided to create her debut film, I Will Make You Mine which she wrote, produced, directed and starred in. Lynn is an actor that has been featured in television shows, films, audiobooks and video games. In this episode, we chat about how her experience as a food blogger helped her career as a filmmaker and while she created her debut film. She tells us why she was inspired to create her movie and how a lack of diversity on-screen affected her. Lynn shares her advice for people who want to break into the industry and her plans for ditching uncertainty and honing in on her dream phase. (This episode was pre-recorded on June 10, 2020)
What's in this episode:
What brought Lynn to the point of making a film
How having a lack of Asian diversity on-screen affected her as an actress
Why she wanted to create a movie about Asian Americans
Her experience of acting and directing in her film
Lynn's BuzzFeed food series and how it came about
Why it's okay to pivot and try new things
How her past as a food blogger helped her as a filmmaker
Her experience with loneliness in creative fields
Lynn's thoughts on her movie being selected for the 2020 SXSW Film Festival
Her advice for someone who wants to break into the industry
What Lynn's planning to do next
About Lynn:
Lynn Chen makes her filmmaking debut with I WILL MAKE YOU MINE, a feature film which she wrote, produced, directed and stars in. The movie is an Official Selection of the 2020 SXSW Film Festival and is available on cable/digital streaming/DVD through Gravitas Ventures. She is best known as an actor, with credits in over 50 television shows (SHAMELESS, SILICON VALLEY), films (SAVING FACE, GO BACK TO CHINA) audiobooks (CRAZY RICH ASIANS) and video games (CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS III & IV). She first discovered her love of storytelling behind the camera by writing a comedy pilot during her year-long talent holding deal with NBC.
Lynn co-wrote, produced, and starred in the one-woman short film VIA TEXT and was a co-producer/series regular on NICE GIRLS CREW, which aired for two seasons on Comcast. Lynn has produced, directed, and hosted non-scripted content for outlets like BuzzFeed, Tastemade, Hello Giggles, and ISATV that have seen over 40 million views. She created the blogs/podcasts The Actor's Diet and Thick Dumpling Skin which have won numerous awards, including the BlogHer "Voices of the Year" and the Editor's Choice for CBS LA's "Most Valuable Blogger." Lynn was selected in Marie Claire Magazine as part of their feature on the "Next Generation of Social Activists."
Lynn has also been a spokesperson for The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), has worked with Time's Up, the National Organization of Women (NOW), and is an Ambassador for Miry's List. She has spoken at Disneyland California Food and Wine, WonderCon, Stanford, Dartmouth, and Wellesley University.
Connect with Lynn:
Website | Instagram | Facebook
Links:
I Will Make You Mine
Hope you've enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you've extracted from this episode to make a positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you're enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired.
Greeting cards are such a powerful tool for connecting with loved ones. Especially during times like now where you might not be there to celebrate birthdays, holidays or big milestones in person. In this episode, I was joined by Shayna Norwood, founder of Steel Petal Press. Shayna and I talked about how her business has been doing during the pandemic and what shifts she's had to make to run her business during this time. She opened up about what it's like to run a business with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and how the pandemic has fostered closer connections within the creative community. We explored where she gathers inspiration for designs, the differences in running a business on the retail and wholesale sides and why she's so passionate about helping others to connect through stationery goods. (This episode was pre-recorded on May 27, 2020)
What's in this episode:
About Shayna:
Shayna Norwood is a professionally trained visual artist with a BFA from San Francisco Art Institute. She's been letterpress printing since 2004, and Steel Petal Press has been her full time gig since 2011. When not thinking up funny greeting card ideas or working with wedding clients you can find her riding her bike around Chicago, enjoying tacos, hanging out at home with her cats and plants, or out dancing to her favorite DJs and bands.
Connect with Shayna:
Website | Instagram | Facebook
Links:
Urbanic Paper
054: Embracing the Collective Pause with Audrey Woollen
The Overstory: A Novel
Hope you've enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you've extracted from this episode to make a positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you're enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired.
As an entrepreneur, it's crucial to serve your customers. You should focus on creating value because this sends an important message to them about what you believe in. In this episode, I was joined by serial entrepreneur, CEO and co-founder of Wander Beauty, Divya Gugnani. Divya shares why they believe in serving rather than selling. She talks about the discovery process she went through that led her to start her company and how they decide on essential products. Divya and I discuss how the pandemic has shifted her outlook on life, her advice for starting your own business and her hopes for continuing to grow her business, Wander Beauty. (This episode was pre-recorded on April 28, 2020)
What's in this episode:
About Divya:
Divya Gugnani brings 20 years of investment and entrepreneurial experience to her role as CEO and co-founder of Wander Beauty, a company focused on multitasking beauty essentials created with global inspiration. Launched in 2015 Wander Beauty has proven to be one of the fastest emerging brands in the country, with over 30 highly prestigious beauty awards under their belt, plus a loyal following of A-list celebrities, top journalists and notable beauty and style influencers. Prior to that, Divya co-founded Send the Trend, an e-commerce site focused on personalized fashion and beauty, and sold it to QVC, where she focused on digital innovation. She is a serial entrepreneur and has co-founded multiple companies.
Divya started her business career in Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs and then moved on to private equity and venture capital at Investcorp International and FirstMark Capital. Divya is a self- proclaimed startup junkie, a food and fashion lover, as well as a beauty experimenter. She has appeared regularly on several shows on CNBC, NBC and MSNBC. She has also been featured in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, BusinessWeek, TIME Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, The Deal, and Crain's, among several other publications.
Divya has contributed to The Huffington Post, TODAYshow.com, Daily Beast, The Nest Magazine and Woman's World. She is the author of the book Sexy Women Eat: Secrets to Eating What You Want and Still Looking Fabulous, published by HarperCollins. In addition to a B.S. from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, Divya attended the French Culinary Institute.
Connect with Divya:
Website | Instagram | Divya's Instagram | LinkedIn
Links:
How to Get to the Top: Business Lessons Learned at the Dinner Table by Jeffrey Fox
Hope you've enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you've extracted from this episode to make a positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you're enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired.
Being authentic is so powerful. No matter what you do or how you use your creativity, there's so much strength in being authentically you. In this episode, I was joined by Krista Ripma, cofounder of Authentic Audience, a marketing agency that believes in honest marketing. Kristy shares some of the biggest misconceptions around marketing and what marketing truly means to her. She shares how she approaches marketing strategies for her clients and why she's decided to keep a small but mighty team. We talk about authenticity, boundaries in business and so much more! (This episode was pre-recorded on April 9, 2020)
What's in this episode:
About Krista:
At the center of Authentic Audience, is our cofounder, heart and soul, Krista Ripma. Her mission is to inspire others to tell their stories and share their truth through radically honest marketing. Because Krista intimately understands the web of personal passions, online platforms, and the human networks that drive success, she is able to create and hone stunning and compelling brands and digital launches.
Connect with Krista:
Website | Instagram
Links:
Walking the Talk with Gay Hendricks
The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks
Marketing Fundamentals Course
Sparketype Test
The Pattern App
The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield
Hope you've enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you've extracted from this episode to make a positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you're enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. You are awesome! I'm Amy Tangerine encouraging you to forget the rules and follow your joy!
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