Lisa Congdon didn’t start drawing or painting until she was 30. In this episode of the podcast Lisa talks about her journey from doing education reform work in the non-profit world to making a full time living as an artist. Highlights<ul><li>A painting class that was the catalyst for a career change</li><li>Infusing a spirit of generosity into the world of art</li><li>The starving artist narrative that perpetuates our culture </li><li>Dealing with fear of claiming your identity as an artist</li><li>Identifying the special, important and transformative moments of your life </li><li>The process of self discovery to uncover latent skills</li><li>How we get comfortable with putting our work in front of an audience </li><li>Navigation the emotional journey of a creative career</li><li>Leaning into the discomfort and messiness of your life and work </li></ul> RESOURCES<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/145212826X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=145212826X&linkCode=as2&tag=unmistakab02-20&linkId=OU67S75ZFKZEPTGY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Art Inc</a><a href="https://medium.com/life-learning/the-expression-of-your-souls-calling-a4795a20d4b0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Expression of Your Soul’s Calling</a> Lisa Congdon is a fine-artist, illustrator and the Author of Art Inc: The Essential Guide to Building Your Career as an Artist. You can follow her on twitter @lisacongdon.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Lisa Congdon didn’t start drawing or painting until she was 30. In this episode of the podcast Lisa talks about her journey from doing education reform work in the non-profit world to making a full time living as an artist. HighlightsA painting class that was the catalyst for a career changeInfusing a spirit of generosity into the world of artThe starving artist narrative that perpetuates our culture Dealing with fear of claiming your identity as an artistIdentifying the special, important and transformative moments of your life The process of self discovery to uncover latent skillsHow we get comfortable with putting our work in front of an audience Navigation the emotional journey of a creative careerLeaning into the discomfort and messiness of your life and work RESOURCES Art Inc The Expression of Your Soul’s Calling Lisa Congdon is a fine-artist, illustrator and the Author of Art Inc: The Essential Guide to Building Your Career as an Artist. You can follow her on twitter @lisacongdon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lisa Congdon didn’t start drawing or painting until she was 30. In this episode of the podcast Lisa talks about her journey from doing education reform work in the non-profit world to making a full time living as an artist. Highlights<ul><li>A painting class that was the catalyst for a career change</li><li>Infusing a spirit of generosity into the world of art</li><li>The starving artist narrative that perpetuates our culture&nbsp;</li><li>Dealing with fear of claiming your identity as an artist</li><li>Identifying the special, important and transformative moments of your life&nbsp;</li><li>The process of self discovery to uncover latent skills</li><li>How we get comfortable with putting our work in front of an audience&nbsp;</li><li>Navigation the emotional journey of a creative career</li><li>Leaning into the discomfort and messiness of your life and work&nbsp;</li></ul> RESOURCES<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/145212826X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=145212826X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=unmistakab02-20&amp;linkId=OU67S75ZFKZEPTGY" rel="noopener noreferrer">Art Inc</a><a href="https://medium.com/life-learning/the-expression-of-your-souls-calling-a4795a20d4b0" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Expression of Your Soul’s Calling</a> Lisa Congdon is a fine-artist, illustrator and the Author of Art Inc:&nbsp;The Essential Guide to Building Your Career as an Artist. You can follow her on twitter @lisacongdon. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Learning to See Yourself as An Artist with Lisa Congdon

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Timeless Practical Wisdom For Living a Meaningful Life Inspiring stories and practical advice from creatives, entrepreneurs, change-makers, misfits, and rebels to help you become successful on your own terms  Our listeners say, “If TEDTalks met Oprah you’d have the Unmistakable Creative.” Eliminate the feeling of being stuck in your life, blocked in your creativity, and discover higher levels of meaning and purpose in your life and career. Listen to deeply personal, insightful, and thought-provoking stories from the world’s leading thinkers and doers including best-selling authors, artists, peak performance psychologists, happiness researchers, entrepreneurs, startup founders, artists, venture capitalists, and even former bank robbers. Former guests have included Tim Ferriss, Seth Godin, Justine Musk, Scott Adams, Rob Bell, David Heinemeier Hansson, Elle Luna, Jordan Harbinger Brett Mckay, and Simon Sinek. Join The Unmistakable Collective The Unmistakable Collective is a monthly membership for writers, bloggers, podcasters, and content creators that gives you access to workshops, AMA's, and accountability from other like-minded peers to help you accomplish any creative goals! Click here to become a member. Connect with Us On Social Twitter: @unmistakableceo Instagram: @unmistkablecreative Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Timeless Practical Wisdom For Living a Meaningful LifeInspiring stories&nbsp;and practical advice from creatives, entrepreneurs, change-makers, misfits, and rebels to help you become successful on your own terms&nbsp; Our listeners say, “If TEDTalks met Oprah you’d have the Unmistakable Creative.” Eliminate the feeling of being stuck in your life, blocked in your creativity, and discover higher levels of meaning and purpose in your life and career. Listen to deeply personal, insightful, and thought-provoking stories from the world’s leading thinkers and doers including best-selling authors, artists, peak performance psychologists, happiness researchers, entrepreneurs, startup founders, artists, venture capitalists, and even former bank robbers. Former guests have included Tim Ferriss, Seth Godin, Justine Musk, Scott Adams, Rob Bell, David Heinemeier Hansson, Elle Luna, Jordan Harbinger Brett Mckay, and Simon Sinek. Join The Unmistakable Collective The Unmistakable Collective is a monthly membership for writers, bloggers, podcasters, and content creators that gives you access to workshops, AMA's, and accountability from other like-minded peers to help you accomplish any creative goals!&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/38RWjd4" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click here</a> to become a member. Connect with Us On Social Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/UnmistakableCEO" rel="noopener noreferrer">@unmistakableceo</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unmistakablecreative/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer">@unmistkablecreative</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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