The Causey Consulting Podcast

In this episode, I'll cover Ken Atchity's book, How to Quit Your Day Job and Live Out Your Dreams: A Guide to Transforming Your Career. 

Sounds great. But... some of his advice seems a little risky to me.

Let's explore the good, the hmm, and the uh-oh. 

Links:

https://www.amazon.com/How-Quit-Your-Live-Dreams/dp/1616086866

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7yr-za_Meo

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Sara's award-winning biography of Dag can be found on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Decoding-Unicorn-New-Look-Hammarskj%C3%B6ld-ebook/dp/B0DSCS5PZT

Her forthcoming project, Simply Dag, will release globally on July 29, 2026. 

In this conclusion of my mini-series, I'll cover what I learned from Weeks 11 and 12 of Julia Cameron's wonderful book, The Artist's Way. 

✔️ Recovering your autonomy. This is HUGE. Especially in today's job market and economy. 

✔️ Recovering your faith. Faith can feel like the ultimate f word sometimes, can't it?

✔️ Can you live off your wits? Can you really depend on a j-o-b or even a business right now?

Links:

https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-25th-Anniversary/dp/0143129252 

https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/bofa-hikes-gold-price-forecast-5000oz-2026-2025-10-13/

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vz3HKkVrJE4

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My award-winning biography of Dag is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Decoding-Unicorn-New-Look-Hammarskj%C3%B6ld-ebook/dp/B0DSCS5PZT

My forthcoming project, Simply Dag, will be available next summer.

In this episode, I'll cover what I learned from Weeks 8, 9, and 10 of Julia Cameron's wonderful book, The Artist's Way. 

✔️ Recovering your senses of strength, compassion, and self-protection.

✔️ A blockage doesn't automatically mean lazy. It often indicates a sense of fear.

✔️ In any business, how can you turn loss into gain? What can you learn from it?

✔️ What happens if you pour your heart into a project and it flounders?

Links:

https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-25th-Anniversary/dp/0143129252 

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My award-winning biography of Dag is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Decoding-Unicorn-New-Look-Hammarskj%C3%B6ld-ebook/dp/B0DSCS5PZT

My forthcoming project, Simply Dag, will be available next summer

In this episode, I'll cover what I learned from Weeks 6 & 7 of Julia Cameron's wonderful book, The Artist's Way. 

✔️ Recovering a sense of abundance. This one is huge for a lot of us, especially in tough economic times. 

✔️ Julia's assignments involve "archaeology." Where did your ideas about scarcity come from? I argue that, in many cases, they aren't even your own.

✔️ Criticism stings. A jerk who leaves a nasty comment hurts your feelings. You can't allow those things to derail you forever. 

Links:

https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-25th-Anniversary/dp/0143129252 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8eUaabL1UA&pp=ygULZGF2aWQgYmF5ZXI%3D

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In this episode, I'll cover what I learned from Weeks 4 & 5 of Julia Cameron's wonderful book, The Artist's Way. 

✔️ Week 4 = reading deprivation, which was incredibly hard yet also highly rewarding for me.

✔️ Possibilities. You gotta believe in them, even if you are blazing your own trail without a firm role model. 

✔️ When you journal, are you being honest with yourself? Don't tiptoe around your feelings. Drag it out onto the paper. 

Links:

https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-25th-Anniversary/dp/0143129252 

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In this episode, I'll cover what I learned from Weeks 2 & 3 of Julia Cameron's wonderful book, The Artist's Way. 

✔️ Beware of the wounded birds and drama queens who wish to siphon your energy and attention.

✔️ Synchronicities happen for a reason. You don't have to play hard and be a cynic about everything. 

✔️ Who are you spending time with? Is it enriching or draining? 

Links:

https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-25th-Anniversary/dp/0143129252 

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Decoding the Unicorn is live on Amazon! Check it out: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSCS5PZT

Back in 2022, I warned you that influencers can leave you broke if you listen to random idiots. And here we are again. 

I'm taking a short interlude from my experiences in The Artist's Way to repeat myself: listen to goofballs with bad advice at your own risk! The career you obliterate may be your own. 💥

Links:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1125110/episodes/10689626

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In this continuation of my journey through Julia Cameron's book The Artist's Way, I'll cover my own experiences with Week 1, which focuses on recovering your sense of safety.

✔️ Many parents don't say, "Experiment. Try it out. See what happens." A toddler making a finger painting? Sure. But teens ready to decide what to do in life? Nope. It's all about money and the ability to find a job. 

✔️ Early criticism can stay with us if not properly exorcised.

✔️ Shadow artists are frequently found attached to practicing artists. 

Links:

https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-25th-Anniversary/dp/0143129252 

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Decoding the Unicorn is live on Amazon! Check it out: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSCS5PZT

In this continuation of my journey through Julia Cameron's book The Artist's Way, I'll cover my own experiences with Morning Pages and Artist Dates. 

✔️ Sometimes art can be highbrow and cerebral. Other times we just wanna cheer the protagonist and boo the baddie.

✔️ We're skeletons in flesh suits on a rock in space. You can afford one night a week to do what YOU want to do.

✔️ Taking the time in the morning to sort out your own thoughts is more important than we give it credit for. 

Links:

https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-25th-Anniversary/dp/0143129252 

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Decoding the Unicorn is live on Amazon! Check it out: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSCS5PZT

Please note: I am not looking for guests for this podcast. If you message me from ihustleandgrindalldayeverydayandobsessovermoney.org, it's an automatic no. You clearly haven't listened to this series or absorbed the point!

How does someone go from the corporate world to fully embracing life as an artist? I can only speak for myself and this is my backstory.

In this initial kick-off to my miniseries "From Hustle to Flow: My Artist’s Way Experiment," I peel back the curtain on how I got into staffing & HR work in the first place, what made me good at it, and why I ultimately walked away from the corporate burnout.

But this isn’t just about me. This is also about you.

Because here’s the deal: if you’re still clinging to the idea that creativity is optional—that it’s only for “artists” with paint under their nails—you’re setting yourself up to fail in the modern economy. The people who thrive now are the ones who can pivot, innovate, and create. Doesn't matter if you're an accountant, a doctor, a carpenter, a barista, etc. 

Whether you’re in business, tech, HR, or something that doesn’t even have a label yet, creativity isn’t a luxury. It’s survival.

In this miniseries, I’ll share my journey through Julia Cameron's book The Artist’s Way and show how unlocking creativity isn’t just about making art—it’s about reclaiming your life.

Links:

https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-25th-Anniversary/dp/0143129252 

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Decoding the Unicorn is live on Amazon! Check it out: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSCS5PZT