Make Art Not Content

Mady is struggling with the #1 dream killer.

Ever notice how the people who preach about mental health online are often no better off than you? Isn't it time we start taking advice from the people who actually exude the qualities that we desire?

@sighswoon takes over the podcast. She teaches us 1. how to grow a following, 2. how to handle "haters" and 3. how to manifest money.

A different way of looking at the art of making art. Featuring @sighswoon (Gabi Abrão).

At first, you think you have a genius idea. After working on it a bit, you realize things aren’t working. And then you start thinking it sucks. Which leads you to start thinking that YOU suck. Welcome to the creative process. AKA 'The Struggle'. (From 'The Book Of Mental Health') Featuring Mystery Student Sarah. Watch her videos here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbsTNGKB4eVv4LeZpl4AqVw

5 pearls of wisdom to help you become a better artist.

Work/Life balance doesn't work for artists. There's a better way. Want proof? Hajime Sorayama, Emma Chamberlain, Nicky Minaj, and Dan Pena. (From 'The Book Of Transformation') -- CREDITS: “Prelude To Taps”, PublicResourceOrg, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP3pNJWjxKI // “Honor The Fallen”, The U.S. Army, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ7Nz81TgGQ

"If you want to invent the lightbulb, you can’t just keep trying to invent a better candle. At some point, you’re gonna need to take a leap of faith." From 'The Book Of Influence'.

Excerpts: Nancy Duarte ’ Resonate’ (Chapter 9, Change Your World) / T-Pain rant from Twitch stream (https://www.twitch.tv/tpain) / Shia Lebeof interview (‘A Man Named Scott’ documentary)

You may not be able to throw lightning back into a cloud... You may not be able to cure disease with a snap of your fingers... But there is one miracle every artist has the ability to perform… | Sources: Joe Rogan Experiences:#1724 w/Jewel: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2TRBNGScfO2K3RWRIYJedJ?si=3be0387fe8db4628&nd=1 | A Man Named Scott (A Kid Cudi Documentary) on Amazon Prime Video

A diner with my friend Karen reveals the answer I've been looking for since I started this podcast.