Did you know that the future you are committed to is what shapes your current reality? Most people think the past shapes your present, but the opposite is true.

This episode is about how to use the cutting edge psychology that Dr. Benjamin Hardy talks about in his book Be Your Future Self Now and the manifesting wisdom of Abraham Hicks to bring your dreams into reality.

It is literally the way I have created my current life, which was a pie-in-the-sky dream only few years ago. This stuff works!!!!

If you enjoyed this episode, definitely tune in every Friday because I will be releasing a new episode each week. 

If you're interested in a conversation on how you can bring more abundance into your creative life, leave a review of this podcast, take a screenshot of it and email it to [email protected]. I'll invite you to a free group coaching class about exactly that!

In this episode, I explain how to optimize the time and space to get more out of your creativity. This is the easiest way to increase your productivity by 50% or more.

I talk about working out which time of day works best for you, reorganizing your schedule to accommodate it, getting enough sleep, eating healthy food, clearing out your studio so it's a fresh, clean space to work, and of course setting up your space each day so you get in and work on the most important thing with no distractions. I also give tips for important things to have in your studio to help you remember your "why" even when you're wobbling a bit.

I have made a couple of changes this summer which have been a complete game changer for me. 1) I reorganized my family's schedule so I can get up and work in the very early morning and 2) I'm taking my rest and sleep much more seriously. My productivity has shot up. It's so exciting!

If you enjoyed this episode, definitely tune in every Friday because I will be releasing a new episode each week. 

If you're interested in a conversation on how you can bring more abundance into your creative life, leave a review of this podcast, take a screenshot of it and email it to [email protected]. I'll invite you to a free group coaching class about exactly that!

This is a podcast about how to find time and space when you think there isn't any. There is always time and space for creativity, you just have to use your creativity to find it.

I start out by telling the story about how I rearranged my family's schedule this summer to support my painting, then I went way back to how I rearranged my life to make art when I had a full time job, started a family, and ultimately had four little kids in five years. If you're willing to rearrange things and give up the good for the great, there is always time to be found.

There is always space to be found too - I tell the story about how I converted a tiny closet in our London flat to be my studio, how I used to work out of a cardboard box during my kid's nap times, how I rented a shelf in my friend's studio and went there for two hours every Sunday morning because that was the only time I could get childcare. There is always space, you might just have to think a little differently to find it.

Then, at the end I touch on the mindset you need when you finally do get the space and time you want. Space and time after years of longing can be just as hard as not having it! The main thing is to keep it light and aim to make small things in volume. You've got to walk before you can run. Even if you hate the little piece of art you made, there is still value in making it. The good artwork comes later, after you've made more.

Just have faith. Making your art again will give you energy, not take it away. You've got this. It's easier than you think, just stay light about it.

I began recording this podcast thinking I would talk about how to optimize your space and time to be more productive - then I realized there was a deeper issue I needed to speak to. Next week's session will be about optimizing. There's something to look forward to!

If you enjoyed this episode, definitely tune in every Friday because I will be releasing a new episode each week. 

If you're interested in a conversation on how you can bring more abundance into your creative life, leave a review of this podcast, take a screenshot of it and email it to [email protected]. I'll invite you to a free group coaching class about exactly that!

Have you ever been on the right path for you and then wandered off? Yeah, it happens all the time right? Best case scenario you go down a rabbit hole, hopefully learn something, then come up and realize you need to center yourself to get back on the track. Or worse, you get really frustrated and blocked. Or much worse, you get caught up in what other people think you should do and spend lots of time chasing the wrong thing.

What if there was an easier way? What if you could meet obstacles and have the grace to orient your way around them without going off on a wild goose chase? This episode is about the fine tuning you can do to pull back from frustration and find the path with ease. It just takes one little trick and a little bit of faith. And oh my goodness, it works! When you get this dialed in, the results come fast!

If you enjoyed this episode, definitely tune in every Friday because I will be releasing a new episode each week. 

If you're interested in a conversation on how you can bring more abundance into your creative life, leave a review of this podcast, take a screenshot of it and email it to [email protected]. I'll invite you to a free group coaching class about exactly that!

In this episode, I talk about how to navigate the highs and lows you experience when building a business you are passionate about. This is such an important episode!

The more you desire for your dream to come true, the more it hurts when you get a setback or when you notice how far you are from your goal. That's why it's incredibly important to put routines in place that steady you.

In this episode I explain some things that help you get through the struggles when you have them and talk about longer term practices you can put in place to steady yourself.

I also recommend "The Magic" by Rhonda Byrne, which is a structured gratitude practice that just takes a few minutes every morning and evening. It is gold!

If you enjoyed this episode, definitely tune in every Friday because I will be releasing a new episode each week. 

If you're interested in a conversation on how you can bring more abundance into your creative life, leave a review of this podcast, take a screenshot of it and email it to [email protected]. I'll invite you to a free group coaching class about exactly that!

In this episode I talk about how to gracefully integrate new positive behaviors in your life - it is a process! I share my challenges with reorganizing my lifestyle to get enough rest. I also share the biggest takeaway I have learned in my recent study of Abraham Hicks - how to pivot away from what you don't want and toward what you do want. This is absolute gold and is already working for me beautifully. I think it's the key to turning your life around.

If you enjoyed this episode, definitely tune in every Friday because I will be releasing a new episode each week. 

If you're interested in a conversation on how you can bring more abundance into your creative life, leave a review of this podcast, take a screenshot of it and email it to [email protected]. I'll invite you to a free group coaching class about exactly that!

When I went on holiday last week, I had an epiphany while I was relaxing in the water. The gentle waves were so soothing and I thought "Why do I even bother having a hectic life at all?" Connecting deeply to myself over the holiday has helped me understand why rest is vital to work in a profound way. My approach to painting has totally changed, my management of my family has hugely improved, and I am realizing that I have much more potential than I ever knew.

There is something about deeply relaxing that helps you realize that you're enough. It's okay to just be. You don't have to do anything to prove yourself. You don't have to justify your place at the table. You can just be here.

Letting go of all that extra effort means you get to let your energy flow into new areas. Suddenly you have access to greater ability than you ever new. You can access new levels of creativity and innovation. It's magical.

So take the time to deeply rest. Go to bed really early for a week and see how your perspective changes. Dial all your roles back to basics and coast. If you can, take a week off.

And most importantly, say "No" really often. Every time you do you say "YES!" to yourself.

This was definitely the magic ingredient I was missing. I'm so excited for a deeply restful future.

If you enjoyed this episode, definitely tune in every Friday because I will be releasing a new episode each week.

If you're interested in a conversation on how you can bring more abundance into your creative life, leave a review of this podcast, take a screenshot of it and email it to [email protected]. I'll invite you to a free group coaching class where we talk about exactly that!

In this episode I talk about 10 lessons I've learned as a professional artist. Most of them I learned through mistakes, so you'll hear some of those stories! Here is the list:

1) Only make a business around art that you really love to do and find easy on some level. Otherwise you will grow to hate it.

2) Creativity and making art has to come first. Then work on business, but keep it around a 50/50 split between the two.

3) The business is supposed to be fun and energizing. As soon as it isn't, something needs to change. This could be a mindset change, such as reframing, or it could be a significant change such as getting support or deciding not to provide a service you don't enjoy.

4) The easy path is the right path. Let it be easy.

5) Keep it simple. Over-complication kills both fun and profitability.

6) Find your overarching goal. Make your intermittent decisions and goals feed into the overarching goal.

7) Rest is vital. It is as vital as work.

8) Mindset is everything. Invest in Mindset first.

9) Use strategy to achieve your goals. Work smarter, not harder.

10) Authenticity is everything. Real connection drives the whole business.

If you enjoy this episode, definitely tune in because there will be a new episode every Friday.

If you leave me a review, take a screenshot of it, and email it to me at [email protected] I'll invite you to a free group coaching class where we will talk about how expand into an abundant mindset so you can create an abundant, creative life.

In this episode, I talk about why self connection is vital to marketing your art. As artists we pour our hearts and souls into our work. Because our work comes from the deepest parts of ourselves, we also have to come from that same place to promote our work properly. Authenticity is everything.

However, there are so many fears that come into play! In this episode I break down how to handle those fears and how to stoke the engine that makes you into a magnet for your perfect audience.

If you enjoy this episode, definitely tune in because there will be a new episode every Friday. If you leave me a review, take a screenshot of it, and email it to me at [email protected] I'll invite you to a free group coaching class where we will talk about how expand into an abundant mindset so you can create an abundant, creative life.

This week I've had the brilliant, courageous Stephanie Elizondo Griest on the podcast to talk about her new book "Art Above Everything." In it she explores how women sacrifice for their artwork and whether or not it's worth it. Stephanie interviewed over 70 women around the world who have moved mountains for their art. Some of them are in some of the harshest conditions imaginable and yet they still make time, space, and gather resources to create. Many of them do this with a desire to do good in the world and have make a huge positive impact. Stephanie has travelled all around the world to interview these women, attend their festivals, and learn about the challenges they have overcome. She helps us understand what inspires these women and makes this process sustainable for them. She also has sacrificed hugely to write her books, so we talk about the steps she has gone through to bring her work into reality. We talk at length about the concept of an "art monk" and the artist's role as a teacher, leader, and purveyor of spiritual connection. I truly enjoyed this conversation and loved reading her book. She will be touring around the US this summer, giving readings and books signings. I encourage you to check to see if your city is on her book tour. I will certainly be in the audience when she comes to Asheville.

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