Highlight REAL

In this episode 0, I share about my background so you can get to know me a bit better, and why I am starting up Highlight REAL. I also thought it would be fun to share 3 life lessons I learned last year in order to help you get unstuck in your life and courageously move forward. My hope is that this episode will give you a taste as to what this podcast, Highlight REAL is all about AND by the end of this episode you leave feeling encouraged and inspired and excited for the next one!

TODAY WE WILL LEARN HOW TO

• Say YES to your heart & intuition
• Choose passion over stagnation
• Discover ways to determine your WHY
• Turn your pain into fuel to move forward
• Ease up on yourself and start before you are ready

FIND JOSEPHINE HERE:

• Josephine's Website
• Josephine on Instagram
• Josephine on Pinterest

What happens when you take that leap and make your dream become a reality? What happens when things get tough and you continue to persevere? Janine Vangool, the publisher, editor and designer of UPPERCASE – a quarterly print magazine for the creative and curious, shares with us her creative journey and how UPPERCASE quite quickly grew into the magazine and publisher that it is known as today! Janine also shares a REAL moment – how long she had to keep at her dream, showing us how hard work and perseverance really does pay off, and encouraging us not to give up. As an additional perk, Janine shares the two "don'ts" when submitting work for her consideration, and why it's so important to take notice of directives when pitching work.

TODAY WE WILL LEARN HOW TO

• Keep yourself from procrastinating
• Move your dream into a reality
• Persevere despite obstacles
• Expand your business and skillset
• Submit your work to UPPERCASE in the most helpful way

FIND JANINE HERE:

• UPPERCASE Magazine
• UPPERCASE on Instagram
• UPPERCASE on Twitter
• Janine's New Fabric Collection "Circular Logic" with Windham Fabrics
• Uppercase Magazine's 10 Year Anniversary Issue #40

VISIT THE SHOW NOTES AT LETSHIGHLIGHTREAL.COM FOR

• The TOP 10 HIGHLIGHTS from today's episode
• Additional RESOURCES mentioned
• Visually designed QUOTES to inspire you, and for you to share on Pinterest to inspire others
• A PROMPT to help you go deeper and get a little more real with yourself

Be sure to visit us and connect further on Instagram & Pinterest @letshighlightreal

Mati Rose McDonough is an artist and daring adventurer who at 29 years of age took the leap and went to art school. Now she pinches herself because she is making her living as an artist – a dream she never thought could be a reality. Over 10 years later, through her international workshops, books, and popular online courses, she spreads her warm message of creative courage that says "It's never too late to show the world your magic". In this episode we chat about how to find YOUR magic, the importance of tapping into your intuition, flexing your bravery muscles and radical self-care so you can thrive creatively.

TODAY WE WILL LEARN HOW TO

• Discover your unique style & magic
• Tap into your intuition
• Pay attention to your needs
• Work through creative block
• Let go of comparison
• Do "all the things" – and thrive!

FIND MATI ROSE MCDONOUGH HERE

• Mati's Website
• Mati on Instagram
• Mati on Twitter
• Mati's Online Courses
• Mati's Book: Daring Adventures in Paint

VISIT THE SHOW NOTES AT LETSHIGHLIGHTREAL.COM FOR

• The TOP 10 HIGHLIGHTS from today's episode
• Additional RESOURCES mentioned
• Visually designed QUOTES to inspire you, and for you to share on Pinterest to inspire others
• A PROMPT to help you go deeper and get a little more real with yourself

Be sure to visit us and connect further on Instagram & Pinterest @letshighlightreal