In a world where online life seems to be more real than real life, we're caught between a rock and a hard place. We want an audience so we can use the scale of the internet to make a living.  In this episode, I go into my thoughts and some ideas about stoicism on how we can balance the need for validation (to make a living) and the extreme end that keeps us hooked to social media. 

I try to tackle one of the biggest topics of the self-improvement movement and along the way give you some book recommendations if you're inclined to pursue this life-long journey. This one's a good one, and I hope I help to give you an overview as best I can.

What would your creative life look like if you could have limitless passion all the time every time? We've all fantasied about this. Is it possible? Maybe? But this episode talks about how to get real close. Jump in!

How do you separate yourself from everyone else? How do you develop style/voice in your craft? You want other people to be able to spot your work from a mile away, so what's the fastest way there? You may or may not like the answer.

Do you know people that are able to do great work at the drop of a hat? Maybe they even post daily? How do they do that? Have you run into a creative block lately? How do you get out of it? This episode is jam-packed. Sit tight and enjoy!

Well, folks. We get into a bit of my childhood drawings in this one. And yes, it includes *gasp* Anime. Hey, we were all there once, alright? Nothing against my friends in the land of the rising sun. Cowboy Bebop still remains my top 5.  Anyway, jump in to hear more about my philosophical thoughts on leaning into your strength vs rounding out your weaknesses. 

This episode is a show and a half! Discipline is by far one of the deeper topics of this series and I could talk about it forever. It's something I am always working on, failing at, winning at but all around improving all the time. In fact, 2020 was dedicated to discipline and ways I could improve. Let's diiiiive right in. 

We're almost at the half-way point in the Mental Game Of Creativity series. I'm super excited to share with you some cool stuff I've been learning from this book. In this episode, I share some interesting ways to break through your creative limits. This wil work even if you've been in a creative rut for a long time, even years like I was. Let's jump in. 

This tiny book about how to maximize your potential as a writer has awesome nuggets on how to become a better creative. This series is called The Mental Game Of Creativity. In this episode, we talk about what it takes to be a courageous creative individual. 

I get weird in this one. What does a little book about writing novels have to teach the creative world about mastering their creative minds? In this segment, I'll be going over some of my thoughts about your audience. Who are they and what do they expect from you? Grab your wetsuit; we're diving right in.