This week on Mind Body Method, I sit down with my friend Mark Peddigrew— trainer, coach, and founder of the jewelry line Cartography — to talk about building a life with intention, creativity, and calm strength.

Mark shares his journey from Newfoundland to London to New York, and how Cartography started almost by accident while he was on tour with Rufus Wainwright, collecting travel charms along the way. What began as a personal creative outlet turned into a real business after a Neiman Marcus buyer saw his pieces — presented in a Nike shoebox, no less — and placed an order.

We talk about learning business the hard way, figuring out the balance between making art that means something and creating pieces that actually sell, and how storytelling plays a role in everything he designs — even the slightly subversive pieces. Mark also opens up about ethical sourcing, donating proceeds to Brandi Carlile’s Looking Out Foundation, navigating rising metal costs, and how humor, music, home life, and vulnerability help him stay grounded while juggling multiple careers.

This conversation is about design, discipline, and trusting yourself — even when you’re building it as you go.

Click the link for more about Mark's amazing brand Cartography.

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