Mike and Kristen talk about growing up in small towns and how that shaped them to be the people and artists that they’ve become. Right off the bat, if you want to make this a drinking game (why not???) have a drink every time we say “dump”… it will all make sense later. 

Kristen tells a story about helping deliver a cow that ended up being named after her — “Kristen the Cow”. Mike quits swimming lessons as an 8-year-old to see a dead shark. We talk about how having a lack of lessons helped us learn on our own. We had to “learn how to learn”, and how lack of opportunity can help shape who you become. Kristen talks about shaping her imagination, playing “runaway”. We talk about developing feel through learning on your own, and how it’s the most important part of being an artist in any form.  

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We read our chapter “Venezuela” from our book You and Me and talk about an encounter with a Venezuelan refugee family while we were in Colombia. We recorded this episode the day after the Russian invasion into Ukraine. We were initially going discuss “Pooping Our Pants While Travelling” stories, but the mood felt too sombre. 

We talk about perspective in life, and although we might not be “wealthy” in the eyes of many North Americans, we have more than the vast majority of the population and are incredibly lucky and fortunate to have what we do. We talk about the current situation in Ukraine and Mike tells a story about killing a rat with a sword (sort of). 

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Kristen talks about planning to leave her six-figure government job to be a full time artist. Mike talks about his experiences over the past 20 years being a musician and how he’s made it work. We discuss how passions in life differ and that’s what makes the world run. Kristen wonders if the mic can pick up farts. 

Mike tells a funny story about playing in London, Ontario and why it sucks. He also talks about playing music for a summer job and having one AMAZING summer that caused him and all his bandmates to quit university and follow the dream of “Making it”.  

Kristen talks about the fear and excitement of leaving the stability of a 9-5, and how money, happiness, time, and sacrifice factor into it all. 

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An introduction to our podcast - "Mike and Kristen". First episode coming March 30th.

Husband and wife artists Mike (musician) and Kristen (painter) discuss following dreams, living the life of a ”creative”, and all the ridiculous stories along the way. 

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