Creative Happy Hour

Creative Happy Hour Podcast Ep. 26

Which life lessons and secrets of success does Oprah have for creatives and creative entrepreneurs? Join Micah Black and Karena Akhavein as they get drunk on the creative possibilities and on the Maui in December cocktail, which happens to be Oprah's favorite drink.

Oprah Winfrey is a bright light who has inspired countless people. After a childhood that was difficult to say the least, she has risen up to fame, success, and adoration. How did she do it, how did her success happen, and which lessons can Oprah teach us about resilience, kindness, bravery, truth, and creativity.

We analyze how Oprah stays positive, generously shares her gifts with others, maintains a great attitude, chooses love instead of fear, goes from success to success, all while remaining relatable and believing in herself. Oprah has several key secrets that really ensure that she remains successful, and we'll be going over those in this video, so that artists, creatives, and creative entrepreneurs can profit from this knowledge and use it as a tactical advantage. .

Welcome to Creative Happy Hour. Happy Hour is that magic time where you transition from what you have to do, to what you want to do. Each week, cohosts Micah Black and Karena Akhavein sample a cocktail or other adult beverage that will inspire them to riff on a different creative theme that will inspire, motivate, and entertain artists, creatives, and creative entrepreneurs. Whether you are an artist, a creative, a creative entrepreneur, or just trying to figure out what to do in the next chapter of your life, join us and get drunk on the creative possibilities. New episodes each Tuesday on Youtube, Spotify, IHeartRadio, and Apple Podcasts.

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Karena Akhavein is a writer, educator, designer, and publisher and founder of Spalmorum, a community platform that gives people the inspiration, motivation, and information to go from aspiring writer to successful author. Karena Instagram: @spalmorum

Micah Black is a fiber artist who makes custom pieces that reflect the wearer's unique frequency. Micah Instagram: @fiberfrequencies

In this episode of the Creative Happy Hour Podcast, cohosts Karena Akhavein and Micah Black sample CBD gin & tonic and discuss how to start a cult. No, we don't mean a crazy Jonestown type cult, we mean how do you gain a cult following for your creative brand? We use Gwyneth Paltrow and Goop as an example, and also look at Tony Robbins, Simon Sinek, Ramit Sethi, Joel Osteen, Marie Forleo, and more, and talk about how brands like Apple, Mary Kay, Harley Davidson, and others gain a cult-like following.

Girl, Wash your Face (Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are so You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be) by self-described media mogul Rachel Hollis is a hugely bestselling book. As creatives who know that believing the lies about who we are can be super destructive to your productivity and happiness, we figured we would read the book to see what all the fuss is about.

Inspired by the term "wash" in the title, we make and sample the fat-washed Chorizo Negroni to accompany our theme.

The Rise of The Machines is here! Artificial Intelligence (AI) was the way of the future, but it's here now, and it's still going through exponential growth. Computers and bots are simulating human learning and intelligence with more success than ever. They're even creating literary works, music, paintings, digital art, and cocktails. TWill AI replace humans in the realm of creativity?

What does the Greyhound, a simple cocktail invented in a bus station restaurant, have to do with creativity? Get on the slow bus with us and find out how delayed gratification and obstacles can feed your creativity and your creative output, and improve your creative performance, whether you are an artist, a maker, or a creative entrepreneur. In fact, instant gratification can kill your creativity.

In this episode, cohosts Micah Black and Karena Akhavein drink bad wineand discuss why storytelling is at the center of creative and artistic production and brand building for creative entrepreneurs. In between doing a hilarious takedown of the wine featured in the episode, complete with irreverent tasting notes, the girls discuss why stories are so important, why we tell stories, and how to tell a good story. Join us and get drunk on the creative possibilities.

The Old Fashioned: It's a cocktail that was already a classic back in the 1800's, and it's been revived at trendy bars with a big old block of ice...We thought this was a prime opportunity to discuss blocks: creative blocks, writer's block, anything that is preventing you from living your best creative life and being productive and successful as an artist, creative, or creative entrepreneur. Join us and get drunk on the creative possibilities.

Here's the concept: we sit down with a creative personality, pour some wine and get to talking about the creative subjects that interest them, and what makes these creatives tick.

This time is a bit of an international edition, as we interview two European creatives who haves settled in Marin County.

Renaissance man Max J. Van Praag.

Architect and interior designer Nathalie Guillerault.

Feminine creative energy, masculine creative energy, and psychological androgyny, oh my! The subject may be heavy but we keep it on the lighter side with lots of laughs and AIX rose on tap...ON this episode of the Creative Happy Hour podcast, cohosts Micah black and Karena Akhavein explore male and female through the lens of creative life, cognitive biases, and anthropology. It's an important discussion for all creatives, artists, and creative entrepreneurs.

Is creative impostor syndrome making you salty? Podcast cohosts Micah Black and Karena Akhavein explore the history of the margarita and discuss imposter syndrome as it relates to creatives, artists, writers, and creative entrepreneurs. They also tell personal stories of art trauma as described by Elizabeth Gilbert in her book Big Magic.