Purple Elephant Principles

By Sean Patrick Greene

Purple Elephant Principles is a show about self-growth through Patterns, Principles, and Progress. Each episode makes complex ideas simple. Alongside the host, you'll reflect on habits and thought pro... more

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How many episodes does Purple Elephant Principles have?

The podcast currently has 75 episodes available.

Purple Elephant Principles episodes:

September 23, 2021 PS: "For Those Who Can't (or Won't) Code" - #040
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Paper Scrap (PS) episodes will be posted every Wednesday or Thursday during season 4 of Purple Elephant Radio!
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9min
September 20, 2021Maria Ku (@grrrenadine): A Day in the Life of a Russian Artist (Illustration, Lettering & Graphic Design) - #039
How did Maria transition from an amateur artist to a professional?

What's Maria's biggest piece of advice for young artists?

What makes illustration different than graphic design?

How has Maria's involvement in digital communities lead to her favorite art projects?

All this gets answered and more with the illustrator and graphic designer - Maria Ku.

CHECK OUT MARIA'S WORK:
(Website) https://www.grrrenadine.com/
(Instagram) https://www.instagram.com/grrrenadine/
(Tumbler) https://grrrenadine.tumblr.com/

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Episode #039 Show notes: www.purpleelephantcollective.com/radio/eps-39
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52min
September 17, 2021 PS: "The Hero's Journey" - #038
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Paper Scrap (PS) episodes will be posted every Wednesday or Thursday during season 4 of Purple Elephant Radio!
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8min
September 13, 2021CONSUME: A Better Diet for Art & Entertainment (Practical Consumption, Indirect Wisdom & Anti-Curation) - #037
How can you practically consume entertainment to be more creative?

Should you pay for content or find what's free?

Why are books better than blogs?

How do we find random art in a world where everything is curated to our likes?

All this gets answered and more in this special solo episode about CONSUMING.

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Episode #037 Show notes: www.purpleelephantcollective.com/radio/eps-37
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33min
September 09, 2021 PS: "Specialized Menial Labor" - #036
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Paper Scrap (PS) episodes will be posted every Wednesday or Thursday during season 4 of Purple Elephant Radio!

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8min
September 06, 2021Tommy Jaruga (@mostlyyellow): That's Trippy, Man (Psychedelic Collage Art, Going Viral & Free Will) - #035
How did a quartine side project become a viral Instagram collage account?

What are the upsides and downsides of collaborating with other artists on projects?

Should an artist consciously develop their visual style?

Is life predetermined or do we have free will? Does it matter?
All this gets answered and more with the collage artist behind @mostlyyellow - Tommy Jaruga.

CHECK OUT TOMMY'S WORK:
(Instagram) https://www.instagram.com/mostlyyellow/
(The Viral Post) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNGsGSfB8VE/

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Episode #035 Show notes: www.purpleelephantcollective.com/radio/eps-35
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45min
September 01, 2021 PS: "Complex" and "Hard" Are Very Different Words - #034
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Paper Scrap (PS) episodes will be posted every Wednesday or Thursday during season 4 of Purple Elephant Radio!
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6min
August 30, 2021THINK: The Importance of Reflection (Self-awareness, Memento Mori & Curiosity) - #033
How do you develop a curiosity?

Should people be afraid of "middles"?

Is it worth asking the question, "who are you?"

What do you associate with the words "art" and "content creator"? Why should you scrutinize these?
All this gets answered and more in this special solo episode about THINKING.

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Episode #033 Show notes: www.purpleelephantcollective.com/radio/eps-33
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28min
August 26, 2021 PS: "The Seeker" A.K.A. "The Non-Prodigies" - #032
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Paper Scrap (PS) episodes will be posted every Wednesday or Thursday during season 4 of Purple Elephant Radio!
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9min
August 23, 2021Sean Greene: Why is the Elephant Purple? (Origin Stories, Stage Fright & My New Book) - #031
Where did the name Purple Elephant come from?

Can too much curated content be a bad thing?

Why is writing so important for any creative medium?

What are the 4 major themes of The Purple Elephant Artist book and why are they important?

All this gets answered and more with the creator of PEC - Sean Greene.

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Thanks again to Cara Lawlor for hosting this wonderful episode.

Episode #031 Show notes: www.purpleelephantcollective.com/radio/eps-31
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58min

FAQs about Purple Elephant Principles:

How many episodes does Purple Elephant Principles have?

The podcast currently has 75 episodes available.