Diary of a Creative

Career Astrologist/general magical human Alice Hu (Woo Woo Company) joins us to talk about building her spiritual business in Washington, D.C. - and gives me a live career astrology reading that was on the nose and applicable for all multipassionates.

If you’re feeling confused or curious about your career path, or just craving a more magical lens to look at your life through—this one’s for you.

Whether you’re out of the broom closet or just woo-curious, it’s approachable, grounding, and wildly affirming.

✨Get your free career astrology report here

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Keywords

astrology, career astrology, spiritual business, WooWoo Company, Akashic Records, entrepreneurship, intuitive guide, personal growth, community building, visibility

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This week I'm exploring:

• The tension between formulaic/analytic vs creative approaches to video
• How to reshape your approach to metrics to start getting wins ASAP and the psychology of frustration tolerance
• Not all creators are creatorpreneurs
• The Cake Sitter 🍰🍰🍰

Resources:

• Kallaway's Storytelling Class
• Kick Off Session with Jun Yuh
• Reading: Surprise: Embrace the Unpredictable and Engineer the Unexpected

Keywords:

The Artist's Way, creativity, content creator journey, creator economy, personal growth, content creation, analytics, artistic identity

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Today diving into...

• Will Smith's creative psychology talk at The Lighthouse
• Visual hooks 101
• VC talk on investing in Creator Led Businesses
• Mindset work: feeling annoying posting a lot
• Time Boundaries: learning to protect time/calendar with compassion

Resources:

• Kane Kallaway's 6 hooks to go viral

Keywords

creator journey, mindset, content creation, personal growth, audience engagement, algorithm, creative entrepreneurship, learning, challenges, self-discovery

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Welcome to ... THE MESSY MIDDLE aka the point in the creative/entrepreneurial/artist journey where you're like wtf am i doing: joy/panic/joy/panic/hope/fear x100 repeat. It's me. TODAY'S LESSON AKA MY LIFE UPDATES:

• Creator MBA program: a combination of the actual MBA at The Lighthouse with a slew of a la carte classes I'm taking
• Being in community with people who want the same things when you're learning something new is SO IMPORTANT. Find a community that works for you.
• The 6 stages of identity change and how I've been navigating them (inspired by The Artist's Way)

Keywords:

identity change, creativity, personal growth, emotional processing, entrepreneurship, vulnerability, self-discovery, artistic journey, community learning, podcasting

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A Puppet, The Jackasses of Business, and a drunk Pikachu walk into a podcast recording ...

Jonathan Sturgeon, Joey Doiron-Le, Adam Polson, and Richard the Puppet (Dunce Cap Podcast fame) - aka the Dingus & Zazzy team join me in an unhinged attempt to define creativity. We get sidetracked roughly 100 times by Joey's loud breathing.

This episode's got everything:

• Decrease your reach, ruin your personal brand 101

• A taxidermied hamster
• The secret life of Richard and the Potter Puppet Pals

• A puppet with stronger opinions than the best thought leaders in the game. Richard for #1 LinkedIn Influencer

Resources:

• Dingus & Zazzy offers unlimited, flat rate marketing
• Adam's book rec: The Creative Act

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Welcome to The Multihyphenate TOOL episodes: snack-sized, actionable takeaway excerpts from our full conversations. No fluff, just real strategies and creative mischief to help you grow.

An episode for the woo curious and witchy. This is a tarot reading for March-June for our crew!

Hosted by Intuitive guide ⁠Ashley B. Jones⁠ (Mirrorball-Destiny-Curator-Ms. Frizzle).

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An episode for the woo curious and witchy. If you're just interested in experiencing a tarot reading just for you - check out the excerpt TOOL episode now live!

Intuitive guide Ashley B. Jones (Mirrorball-Destiny-Curator-Ms. Frizzle) joins me for a coaching session:

• Sharing a year ahead reading
• Joy and "having a nice time" as a form of rebellion
• A special tarot reading for all multihyphenates for January-June of '25

Keywords:

multi-hyphenate, multipassionate, spirituality, personal growth, joy, self-expression, healing, community, intuition, life transitions, vulnerability, tarot, witch

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Welcome to The Multihyphenate TOOL episodes: snack-sized, actionable takeaway excerpts from our full conversations. No fluff, just real strategies and creative mischief to help you grow.

⁠Kae Burke⁠ (creative director-clown-teacher-artist-founder) of ⁠House of Yes⁠ and ⁠Yes Etc⁠ - aka multihyphenate extraordinaire - shares the art of Sacred Clowning and how to use it in business.

Keywords

House of Yes, sacred clowning, creativity, performance art, burnout, self-care, community, creative agency, New York City, clowning, clowns

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Kae Burke (creative director-clown-teacher-artist-founder) of House of Yes and Yes Etc - aka multihyphenate extraordinaire - shares her creative journey from fashion school to building a giant community in NYC.

Learn about:

• From Fashion School to a space that burnt down - how House of Yes came to be
• Navigating your inner critic and creativity

• Creative burnout, The Hoffman Process, and self care as a marketer
• Performance art & developing a character
• The art of sacred clowning and what entrepreneurs can learn

Keywords

House of Yes, sacred clowning, creativity, performance art, burnout, self-care, community, creative agency, New York City, Hoffman Institute, The Hoffman Process

Welcome to The Multihyphenate TOOL episodes: snack-sized, actionable takeaways from our full conversations. No fluff, just real strategies, insights, and creative mischief to help you grow.

Onose Ijewere (@highvibebyonose) walks us through her 4-step Content Creator Bootcamp—designed to help aspiring creators find their voice, overcome the fear of being seen, and start making content that actually resonates.

If you’re looking for a structured way to launch your creative journey, this one’s for you.

1. Your Why – Defining what drives you as a creator and what makes your content unique.
2. Your How – Understanding different content formats and finding your own approach.
3. Editing – Learning the basics of editing to reduce friction and make content creation seamless.
4. Strategy – Developing a sustainable posting plan that balances consistency and creativity.

Check out our longer conversation, From Nurse to Creator: Onose Ijewere’s Path to High-Vibe Content & Community, for more.

If you want to hang out with cool Multihyphenates and learn about more creative shenanigans - ⁠follow along with me⁠!

Keywords:

content creation, bootcamp, storytelling, editing, social media strategy, algorithm tips, video production, content pillars, consistency, engagement