Today we have on the legend, Seth Godin to discuss the realities of being a professional creative and how to make a difference with your creative work.

Seth is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and speaker. In addition to launching one of the most popular blogs in the world, he has written 20 best-selling books, including The Dip, Linchpin, Purple Cow, Tribes, and What To Do When It's Your Turn (And It's Always Your Turn). His book, This is Marketing, was an instant bestseller in countries around the world. The latest book is The Practice, and creatives everywhere have made it a bestseller.

Connect with Seth Godin: https://www.akimbo.com

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TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:

• Hobbies vs. being a professional
• How to connect and build trust online
• Setting up boundaries and why authenticity is “a trap”

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If you are using content marketing to bring brand recognition to your creative work-and you wonder if it is actually working- today’s episode is for YOU.

I connected with Sarah Panus, a brand storytelling strategist, host of Marketing With Empathy, and owner of Kindred Speak consulting. She uses the power of empathy+data infused storytelling to improve content marketing. Yes, you heard that right–empathy and data.

In this conversation, we dig into how to use “cognitive empathy” in marketing, three storytelling pillars for your content marketing strategy, and why “You are way more interesting than you give yourself credit for.”

Connect with Sarah Panus: http://www.kindredspeak.com

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TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:

• How to use “cognitive empathy in marketing”
• Three storytelling pillars for your content marketing strategy
• Why “You are way more interesting than you give yourself credit for.”
• Using nostalgia and “empathy filters” in marketing
• How to mine stories for your marketing

Download Sarah’s 3 Ways to Improve Your Content Strategy This Year  https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6161f93cc71e8685f183c63e 

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A listener asked me recently what the vision was here. As I share it, I want to address those of you who are going through a pivot in your own journey.

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Brandon Farbstein inspires millions of people across the globe with his universal message of living life on your own terms and innovating your own solution. 

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TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:

• Why empathy is the key to unlocking our inner greatness. 
• Being deliberate online and with who we spend time with
• Getting comfortable in our own skin and developing empathy for ourselves.

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Our guest this week, Katherine Blanford is an Atlanta-based comedian who recently made her television debut on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. She has opened for many top-notchers including Jeff Foxworthy, David Spade, and Ron White. In this conversation, we talk about how she has built her career as a performer and gets better and better at her craft.

FROM THIS EPISODE:

• When did she get serious about comedy?
• “Impossible has a skillset”--What skill did she have to develop to get to where she is?
• Resilience as an artist and detaching from the outcome
• The business side of performing and her advice for anyone just starting out.
• Coming up with ideas & getting out of the rut of “I don't know what to say”

Connect with Katherine Blanford: www.katherineblanford.com 

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When you think about being a better performer, whether that is speaking on a stage, acting, or maybe even telling stories in the breakroom, there might be a temptation to think that performance is something outside of you. Maybe you think you need to deny your personality and step into someone else…

What if I told you that the secret to being a better performer was actually committing to your unique personality? That's what our guest  Joseph Pearlman, teaches. As one of LA’s top acting coaches, he collaborates with Amazon Studios weekly to help bring their film and TV performances to award level. Joseph also coaches presenters for all the major award ceremonies, including the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, Golden Globes, etc. So he knows what he is talking about.

In this conversation, you will learn not only how to be a more dynamic performer but also how to get over all the internal junk that keeps us from leaning into who we truly are.

Connect with Joseph Pearlman: https://www.josephpearlman.com/ 

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New episode out with Joseph Pearlman: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/062

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TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:

• Making “dangerous choices” to improve performance
• Honoring your personality and bringing “your flavor” to the stage
• Dealing with criticism and standing up for yourself

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Is “surrendering” weak? I am sure you are like me, you have a lot of big goals, and dreams, and you pride yourself on being ambitious. When a spiritual teacher starts talking about “surrender”, you might feel a lot of resistance. Culturally our narrative around the term has been painted as a weakness like we are giving up.

However, what if our resistance around surrendering…IS the thing that is keeping everything we desire, everything we need, further away? What if surrender IS the magic that we are waiting for?

Our guest this week, Kute Blackson, a transformational speaker, and best-selling author, invites us “into a new paradigm of surrender” which he says is “the most powerful thing you can do”. 

In this conversation you will learn, the true definition of surrender, why is it key to unlocking everything you desire, and how to align all that incredible ambition (yes, its a great thing!) with your soul's calling.

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TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:

• Surrendering when things don't go according to plan
• Surrendering doesn’t always feel good- what do we do then?
• What about when you don't hear anything? And you don’t know how to surrender?
• Resistance, control, and letting go of fear

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Our guest this week, Beth Pickens went to school to be a therapist but decided to go the unconventional path and create her own job title. She is passionate about fanning the flame within artists to “safeguard” their creative practice, grow their businesses...and make their art (no matter what)

Connect with Beth Pickens: https://www.bethpickens.com/

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TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:

• How do we know when we are ready to go “all in'' with our art?
• Safeguarding your creative practice (finding the time, etc)
• Going for the ask and building your creative business

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Our guest, Sagi Shrieber says that if you mix spirituality with hard work, you will be “dangerous”.

Sagi is the Founder and CEO of Contrast and Commit First. He is also the creator of the Affirmations app (which I use every day). He helps entrepreneurs focus on their spiritual growth so they can create the RIGHT kind of impact in this world. Today we are digging into ALL things spirituality and how no spiritual practice will get us away from “the hard work”.

Connect with Sagi Shrieber: https://sagishrieber.com/ 

Affirmations App: http://affirmations.co/

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TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:

• Changing your inner chatter and belief systems
• How to use neuroplasticity and “create miracles”
• Sagi’s 10-minute meditation practice
• Affirmation lists and changing your feelings
• Using a mix of spirituality and hard work to “be dangerous”

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Ever feel stuck and completely uninspired? Today we are talking about how to cultivate better ideas and get back to your creative work. 

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