Hello, hello! This is a rebroadcast of my conversation with Theresa Hutch, a fabulous artist and tarot creator whose episode first aired on January 23, 2025. For reasons unbeknownst to me that episode was suffering from some audio issues, but I have since remastered it and it should be nice and audible. This is a wonderful thing, since Theresa has so many fascinating words to say about the intersections of art, business, and spirituality in many forms. Enjoy - and don't forget to check out Theresa's website at https://www.theresa-hutch.com/ .

Presley Martin is an artist in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the inventor of markers made from the birch polypore mushroom, and a studio facilitator at the Interact Center for Visual and Performing Arts. Presley makes such a clear case for doing what you love, valuing time and learning over money, and finding the beauty in absolutely everything. You can follow his work @Presley on Instagram, or at presleymartin.com . Enjoy!

As a photographer in a pretty niche field, Lisa Asp thinks a lot with her rational brain - about how to budget for opening your own business, how to stay competitive in an ever-changing field, and how to network strategically - but at the end of the day, she’s an artist and that makes her (and me) so happy. Check out her work at @tangerinehouseofdesign on Instagram or Facebook, or on her website at tangerinehouseofdesign.com; I promise it will put a smile on your face.

Theresa, a Minneapolis-based painter and tarot creator, teaches us how to balance tenacity and joy, accountability and freedom, cuteness and despair in order to find your own voice. Please check out her website at
smallcloudshop.com and her Instagram feed, @whitesagetarot.

As an international tarot reader, writer, and teacher, Nancy discusses how to follow your dreams, live your fullest life as a spiritual being having a human experience - and couple it with a kickass business plan. Here are a few of the resources she mentions:

How much time do you spend thinking about community corrections? For Erin Marrone, community corrections facilities - aka prisons and jails - are the workplace. Erin’s way of thinking about people who have committed crimes has changed my way of thinking about everyone I interact with. 

Laura has done a LOT in her life. If you’re driven by making the world better in any way, have no tolerance for the bullshit of work, have an unconventional relationship with sleep, or want to expand the way you think about career change, you might get a lot out of this interview. On a side note, if you live in the Minneapolis area, go visit Laura at Aurora Spa in Uptown; she really does know her stuff. And if you’re a woman who’s interested in opening a business, check out the accelerator Laura mentions: WomenVenture.org .

Today’s guest, Carl Heuckendorf, “peels back the envelope” and lets us learn what being a mail carrier is really like. I’m grateful to Carl for teaching me things I did not expect about the job, including how many carriers get bitten by dogs and what you do when it’s negative a thousand degrees out there. The next time you see your mail carrier please thank them profusely for their hard work, and in the meantime, enjoy.

Dr. Mork has lived through quite a lot, and come through it with love and laughter to spare. After you hear her interview I know you’ll want to check out her website - www.melissamork.com - or her books:

Ryan Ball's field has existed for over 4000 years - and he still finds ways to innovate and keep it exciting. I loved learning how Ryan is able to support himself full-time as an artist, and how he appreciates every experience that has led him to where he is now. Best of all, his pottery is gorgeous! Check out his website at ryanballpottery.com or especially his Instagram @ryanballpottery.