She is a member of The Decemberists and Black Prairie . . . has appeared on Portlandia, The Simpsons, and Parks & Recreation . . . and so kindly agreed to be our latest special guest. Please welcome the multi-talented Jenny Conlee!

Some of the topics covered include:

• Placing constraints on herself during the writing of her latest solo album
• Different ways that collaboration can work
• Accordion finding its place in modern music
• How cancer changed her goals and outlook on life
• What inspires her to create

Mentioned in this episode:

• JennyConlee.com
• The Decemberists
• Black Prairie
• Tides: Pieces for Accordion and Piano
• Chick Corea - Children's Songs

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This episode's special guest is Gary Hirsch, an incredibly creative Portlander who combines his art and improv skills to bring joy to people all over the world, and to help teams collaborate more effectively.

Some of the topics covered include:

• The origins of Gary's accidental global art movement, Botjoy

Mentioned in this episode:

• Botjoy

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There are many reasons why we SHOULD be creating new things in the world... and perhaps we're already doing so whether we realize it or not! In this episode, Rob and Mark dive into a number of them.

Some of the topics covered include:

• The roots of the word "create"

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We've spoken about the fear of failure. But what if you actually succeed but are then rejected? The fans, general public, family, friends, gatekeepers... what if they don't like what you created? Lots to dive into there. Hit PLAY and let's get into it!

Some of the topics covered include:

• Staying in flow state to avoid focusing on fear

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Interruptions come in so many forms: phone, computer, coworkers, your own brain. Always in search of ways around those distractions, Rob and Mark discuss a handful of ways to get away from it all and get into flow state.

Some of the topics covered include:

• Planning ahead

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We all get stuck, distracted, dragged away from our initial goals. The simple yet powerful concept of Beginning Again could often be the ticket to getting your focus back where you intended it to be.

Some of the topics covered include:

• The distinction between starting over vs. starting again

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No more dillydallying. It's time to tackle the nastiest task and get it out of the way. In this episode, Rob and Mark discuss some of the benefits of this approach as well as a few considerations to keep in mind as you set out to do so.

Some of the topics covered include:

• Getting to the good stuff

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Do you tend to feel most creative and productive when working on your own? Or more so when teamed up with others? In this episode, Rob and Mark take a look at some pros and cons of both approaches.

Some of the topics covered include:

• The four stages of creation

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Rock opera? Rap metal? Embracing the chaos and exercising your "idea muscle" in order to shorten the 10,000-hour rule? In this episode, Rob and Mark discuss a different form of creativity... especially for those who may not think of themselves as being creative at all.

• James Altucher

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Shinrin-Yoku is as natural as a medicine can get. Rob introduced this idea to Mark recently and, in this episode, they dive a little deeper into the practice.

Some of the topics covered include:

• Benefits of exposure to nature

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