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Impostor syndromeImpostor syndrome is a psychological pattern in which people doubt their accomplishments and have a persistent, often internalized fear of being exposed as a "fraud".Despite external evidence of their competence, those exhibiting the syndrome remain convinced that they are frauds and do not deserve the success they have achieved.Proof of success is dismissed as luck, timing, or as a result of deceiving others into thinking they are more intelligent and competent than they believe themselves to be.Let's just get OVER impostor syndrome already! Learn how to beat it from the hippest cats around (reference to Rachel's constant throwbacks).Email us,Facebook us,Tweet to us,Instagram us,picture of Jeff Goldblum.

Impostor syndromeImpostor syndrome is a psychological pattern in which people doubt their accomplishments and have a persistent, often internalized fear of being exposed as a "fraud".Despite external evidence of their competence, those exhibiting the syndrome remain convinced that they are frauds and do not deserve the success they have achieved.Proof of success is dismissed as luck, timing, or as a result of deceiving others into thinking they are more intelligent and competent than they believe themselves to be.Let's just get OVER impostor syndrome already! Learn how to beat it from the hippest cats around (reference to Rachel's constant throwbacks).Email us,Facebook us,Tweet to us,Instagram us,picture of Jeff Goldblum.

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Diversity. It's one of those words where you're not sure how the conversation is going to go after you mention it. What IS diversity? Why is it important in a creative field?Masha and Rachel are sick of being treated differently! They also talk about time management (especially in a field as lonely as composing...seriously, Rachel and Cody need friends).Also on this episode, Cody goes on quite a rant on how people are often overlooked just because of their gender and what we can do to help out.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram (for sweet dreams, spicy memes, and everything in betweems).Does anybody actually read this? If you are, send us an email with a picture of Rihanna (maybe this one?). Just so I know I'm writing this for a reason.

Diversity. It's one of those words where you're not sure how the conversation is going to go after you mention it. What IS diversity? Why is it important in a creative field?Masha and Rachel are sick of being treated differently! They also talk about time management (especially in a field as lonely as composing...seriously, Rachel and Cody need friends).Also on this episode, Cody goes on quite a rant on how people are often overlooked just because of their gender and what we can do to help out.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram (for sweet dreams, spicy memes, and everything in betweems).Does anybody actually read this? If you are, send us an email with a picture of Rihanna (maybe this one?). Just so I know I'm writing this for a reason.

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"Hey, will you do a painting of me and my husband in the nude?"If you haven't been asked to do something along those lines, you will someday. Let's face it, people are weird and they want weird art. Do you know when to say no? Also, if someone has just, a BAD idea, are you allowed to turn them down?Find out this and more on this week's episode of "Li'l Orphan Annie" (Cody's codename for this podcast).Seriously though, being an artist is hard. Cody and Rachel talk about being an emotional investor in the projects you're working on and detaching yourself and your work from a bigger project.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, @createloud. I can see your future, and you're glad you did.

"Hey, will you do a painting of me and my husband in the nude?"If you haven't been asked to do something along those lines, you will someday. Let's face it, people are weird and they want weird art. Do you know when to say no? Also, if someone has just, a BAD idea, are you allowed to turn them down?Find out this and more on this week's episode of "Li'l Orphan Annie" (Cody's codename for this podcast).Seriously though, being an artist is hard. Cody and Rachel talk about being an emotional investor in the projects you're working on and detaching yourself and your work from a bigger project.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, @createloud. I can see your future, and you're glad you did.

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I'm at Wendy's. I always get the 4 for $4. It's safe. I like their nuggets. But suddenly, I see the menu, and the new Southwest Avocado Chicken Sandwich & Salad are bringing bold Southwest flavors to Wendy's. Do I stick with the 4 for $4 or risk hating Wendy's new sandwich?My point is, this episode is great and I'm really hungry. Joining us is Randy Slaugh, composer, arranger, producer, and whatever-he-feels-like-er, because he is just that good. He talks about the classic "Wendy's Choice", deciding to stick to your guns and not stray from "your dream" vs. doing something you're GOOD at, and building your skills. Randy knows what he's talking about. Seriously, this is one of our favorite episodes yet.Follow us on social media. As you will be able to see from listening to this episode, Rachel and I are pretty done with this week, so if you don't want to, don't do it. I'm not your dad. (Seriously though, you should follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Intstagram.)If you're still reading, you have way too much time on your hands, but you should leave us a review on iTunes! More reviews mean that more people see our podcast. You can leave a review by clicking here and selecting a star rating. It's especially helpful if you leave a comment with it! Thanks creators!(Star Wars: The Force Awakens was NOT good just for the nostagia, it BUILT on nostalgia while still creating new characters we cared about. If you disagree send us an email. But you don't disagree, because it was great.)

I'm at Wendy's. I always get the 4 for $4. It's safe. I like their nuggets. But suddenly, I see the menu, and the new Southwest Avocado Chicken Sandwich & Salad are bringing bold Southwest flavors to Wendy's. Do I stick with the 4 for $4 or risk hating Wendy's new sandwich?My point is, this episode is great and I'm really hungry. Joining us is Randy Slaugh, composer, arranger, producer, and whatever-he-feels-like-er, because he is just that good. He talks about the classic "Wendy's Choice", deciding to stick to your guns and not stray from "your dream" vs. doing something you're GOOD at, and building your skills. Randy knows what he's talking about. Seriously, this is one of our favorite episodes yet.Follow us on social media. As you will be able to see from listening to this episode, Rachel and I are pretty done with this week, so if you don't want to, don't do it. I'm not your dad. (Seriously though, you should follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Intstagram.)If you're still reading, you have way too much time on your hands, but you should leave us a review on iTunes! More reviews mean that more people see our podcast. You can leave a review by clicking here and selecting a star rating. It's especially helpful if you leave a comment with it! Thanks creators!(Star Wars: The Force Awakens was NOT good just for the nostagia, it BUILT on nostalgia while still creating new characters we cared about. If you disagree send us an email. But you don't disagree, because it was great.)

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Look. Money is an awkward topic. We all know this. But asking for it is even worse. When do you bring it up? What if you quote your client too much? Not enough? What if your client is not even actually human, but part of a half-lobster alien race sworn to defeat humans one creative at a time?Clearly, when you get into hypotheticals too much your mind goes to a dark place. That's what we're here for! This week we dive in on MONEY. How to ask for it, when to bring it up, and generally why it's awkward and what we as creatives can do better to handle it.If you have any questions or suggestions, email us at [email protected]. Hate comments should go directly to our Twitter messages and pictures of dogs in costumes should be sent exclusively to our Facebook Page. Danke!

Look. Money is an awkward topic. We all know this. But asking for it is even worse. When do you bring it up? What if you quote your client too much? Not enough? What if your client is not even actually human, but part of a half-lobster alien race sworn to defeat humans one creative at a time?Clearly, when you get into hypotheticals too much your mind goes to a dark place. That's what we're here for! This week we dive in on MONEY. How to ask for it, when to bring it up, and generally why it's awkward and what we as creatives can do better to handle it.If you have any questions or suggestions, email us at [email protected]. Hate comments should go directly to our Twitter messages and pictures of dogs in costumes should be sent exclusively to our Facebook Page. Danke!

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