The Creative Impostor

"If you're brave enough to follow your curiosity, then that place that you end up will often be a place that nobody else has been." ~David Kadavy, Episode 060

I've been binging David Kadavy's podcast, Love Your Work, ever since I discovered him on Jennifer Gardner's podcast, RoamHowl. And then I read his new book The Heart to Start AND now it's available as an audio book on Audible.

David's work is the gift that keeps on giving -- and yet, I haven't paid for any of it. Yet. And that's one thing we talk about in this episode -- the challenge of being a content creator, following your curiosity and figuring out how to make a living doing it WITHOUT selling some kind of $1000+ online course.

Get The Heart to Start for Kindle here, or the audio version on Audible here!*

We also talk about:

• How David got from Nebraska to Silcon Valley to Chicago and now Colombia -- where he's discovered how to reduce the friction of daily life, variable weather and decision making in order to optimize creative productivity
• Creating what you like to consume
• Creative routines, efficiency and the mix of neuroscience research and self-study he employed to come up with his process
• Crowdsourcing the editing of his new book "The Heart to Start" and the process by which he tested his ideas via his blog on Medium to help get over any feelings of self-doubt
• Why it's important to allow ideas the time and space to incubate by disconnecting from your work
• PODCASTING - David's inspiration and why audio over video
• Asking for money -- where, when and how
• How posturing as an "expert" can trigger David's own impostor feelings and how Seth Godin's advice -- reframe what you have to offer from a place of generosity -- is the remedy for that!

"Audio is even more intimate than video is… your voice becomes the voice in their head." ~David Kadavy, on the power of podcasting

*Bonus! Affiliate links -- support The Creative Impostor at the same time as getting this awesome content.

Connect with David:

Website

Twitter

Facebook

Love Your Work Podcast

David's Patreon (where he humbly asks for financial support based on the value you receive from his work)

Connect with Andrea: Website Facebook Instagram Podcast Envy: Podcast Launch, Craft & Coaching Services Chicago Women's Creative Collective Links and Resources: The Heart to Start for Kindle or the audio version on Audible* Predictably Irrational (mentioned in the episode) NEW! 2018 Creative Collective Studio Memberships available in Chicago AND globally The Creative Impostor Magic page! Get a special gift from Andrea here. Power Your Story -- Created by my high school student podcast mentees!!! Support The Creative Impostor Andrea's Patreon Page Free Audio Book & 30 day trial membership with Audible.com -- support The Creative Impostor when you sign up!

This episode was mixed by Edwin R. Ruiz of Mondo Machine. The Creative Impostor theme music was created by JoVia Armstrong. I'd LOVE to hear from you! If you're listening in Apple Podcasts, PLEASE subscribe and leave a review. It's how Apple decides which shows people find when they are searching for specific topics like this one.

"The challenge is how do you not give yourself away? How do you keep your own soul and integrity intact? You need to have these reserves of your own worth." ~Dylan Rice

Episode 059: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/059

Crowdsource your perks...

In this episode, I reconnect with singer, songwriter, guitarist, arts administrator and my former roommate from my early 20s, Dylan Rice. Dylan is an artist who has both left his day job to make music and record an album AND has kept his day job to make music and is now recording his THIRD self-funded studio album. And he's doing this really cool thing where he reached out to his creative community to crowdsource the perks for his current crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo.

And this episode has music! All tracks from Dylan's 2nd album Electric Grids & Concrete Towers, used with permission from Dylan Rice.

Check out the campaign here and consider supporting his dream, while getting some new music AND fun perks, including an artsy Meditation for Creative Minds gift from me.

Connect with Dylan

iTunes Spotify Software Giant (collaboration) on Bandcamp LinkedIn

Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign

Connect with Andrea

Website Facebook Instagram

Podcast Envy: Podcast Launch, Craft & Coaching Services Chicago Women's Creative Collective

Links and Resources

NEW! 2018 Creative Collective Studio Memberships available in Chicago AND globally

The Creative Impostor Magic page! Get a special gift from Andrea here.

Power Your Story -- Created by my high school student podcast mentees!!!

Support The Creative Impostor

Andrea's Patreon Page -- where you can support the show, get cool gifts from me and can become an active participant in the creative community!

Free Audio Book & 30 day trial membership with Audible.com -- support The Creative Impostor when you sign up!

This episode was mixed by Edwin R. Ruiz of Mondo Machine. The Creative Impostor theme music was created by JoVia Armstrong.

I'd LOVE to hear from you!

If you're listening in Apple Podcasts, PLEASE subscribe and leave a review. It's how Apple decides which shows people find when they are searching for specific topics like this one.

"The challenge is how do you not give yourself away? How do you keep your own soul and integrity intact? You need to have these reserves of your own worth." ~Dylan Rice, Episode 059

Crowdsource your perks...

In this episode, I reconnect with singer, songwriter, guitarist, arts administrator and my former roommate from my early 20s, Dylan Rice. Dylan is an artist who has both left his day job to make music and record an album AND has kept his day job to make music and is now recording his THIRD self-funded studio album. And he's doing this really cool thing where he reached out to his creative community to crowdsource the perks for his current crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo.

And this episode has music! All tracks from Dylan's 2nd album Electric Grids & Concrete Towers, used with permission from Dylan Rice.

Check out the campaign here and consider supporting his dream, while getting some new music AND fun perks, including an artsy Meditation for Creative Minds gift from me.

Connect with Dylan:

iTunes

Spotify

Software Giant (collaboration) on Bandcamp

LinkedIn

Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign

Connect with Andrea:

Website

Facebook

Instagram

Podcast Envy: Podcast Launch, Craft & Coaching Services

Chicago Women's Creative Collective

Links and Resources:

NEW! 2018 Creative Collective Studio Memberships available in Chicago AND globally

The Creative Impostor Magic page! Get a special gift from Andrea here.

Power Your Story -- Created by my high school student podcast mentees!!!

Support The Creative Impostor:

Andrea's Patreon Page -- where you can support the show, get cool gifts from me and can become an active participant in the creative community!

Free Audio Book & 30 day trial membership with Audible.com -- support The Creative Impostor when you sign up!

This episode was mixed by Edwin R. Ruiz of Mondo Machine.

The Creative Impostor theme music was created by JoVia Armstrong.

I'd LOVE to hear from you!

If you’re listening in Apple Podcasts, ...

"There's something sacred about passing the microphone to each individual woman and what's even MORE exciting and sacred is the way in which everyone was LISTENING to each other." ~Andrea Klunder

In this episode, I have FIVE incredible women gathered to talk about intentional creative community and, of course, that pesky little impostor voice!

My guests!

Licia Berry... bestselling author, artist, speaker, mentor, women's advocate, author of I Am Her Daughter*

Lisa Nalbone... educator, advocate for self-directed lifelong learning, author of Life Sparks

Wendy Parman... singer, actor, writer, voice teacher, creator of Callie's Solo web series

Isabelle Rizo... business mentor for the next generation of successful female entrepreneurs, artist, filmmaker, facilitator of The Singularity Circle

Emily Stroia Gold... professional intuitive, spiritual medium, poet and author of Into the Light

Let me set the scene for you...

A cool, crisp fall day in Chicago. Six women, including myself, gather in my 2nd floor vintage walkup apartment. Many of us have only ever met online, but we've all been brought together for a single purpose.

We have tea and then we sit in a circle.

I have two microphones -- one for me, and one that we pass around the circle as each woman shares her own story, ideas, and words of encouragement.

This is the closest thing to a wise women's council that I've ever experienced. I feel that we're sitting around the bonfire shaping the future of our culture and community ahead.

We talk about:

• The bridge between online and offline space to create community
• The Supernova personal art and storytelling event designed by Isabelle Rizo, for which we were all gathered
• The importance and power of cultivating intentional community
• Getting clear on your story, your why, what you want to create in the world, and also your boundaries
• How our impostor voices show up and what we do about it

*Books are affiliate links to Amazon. The Creative Impostor makes a teeny, tiny commission when you buy through these links.

Links and Resources

NEW! 2018 Creative Collective Studio Memberships available in Chicago AND globally

The Creative Impostor Magic page! Get a special gift from Andrea here.

Power Your Story -- Created by my high school student podcast mentees!!!

Connect with Andrea

Website Facebook Instagram

Podcast Envy: Podcast Launch, Craft & Coaching Services Chicago Women's Creative Collective

Support the Creative Impostor

Andrea's Patreon Page -- where you can support the show, get cool gifts from me and can become an active participant in the creative community!

Free Audio Book & 30 day trial membership with Audible.com -- support The Creative Impostor when you sign up!

This episode was mixed by Edwin R. Ruiz of Mondo Machine. The Creative Impostor theme music was created by JoVia Armstrong.

I'd LOVE to hear from you!

If you're listening in Apple Podcasts, PLEASE subscribe and leave a review. It's how Apple decides which shows people find when they are searching for specific topics like this one.

"There's something sacred about passing the microphone to each individual woman and what's even MORE exciting and sacred is the way in which everyone was LISTENING to each other." ~Andrea Klunder

In this episode, I have FIVE incredible women gathered to talk about intentional creative community and, of course, that pesky little impostor voice!

Licia Berry... bestselling author, artist, speaker, mentor, women's advocate, author of I Am Her Daughter*

Lisa Nalbone... educator, advocate for self-directed lifelong learning, author of Life Sparks

Wendy Parman... singer, actor, writer, voice teacher, creator of Callie's Solo web series

Isabelle Rizo... business mentor for the next generation of successful female entrepreneurs, artist, filmmaker, facilitator of The Singularity Circle

Emily Stroia Gold... professional intuitive, spiritual medium, poet and author of Into the Light

Let me set the scene for you...

A cool, crisp fall day in Chicago. Six women, including myself, gather in my 2nd floor vintage walkup apartment. Many of us have only ever met online, but we've all been brought together for a single purpose.

We have tea and then we sit in a circle.

I have two microphones -- one for me, and one that we pass around the circle as each woman shares her own story, ideas, and words of encouragement.

This is the closest thing to a wise women's council that I've ever experienced. I feel that we're sitting around the bonfire shaping the future of our culture and community ahead.

NEW! 2018 Creative Collective Studio Memberships available in Chicago AND globally

The Creative Impostor Magic page! Get a special gift from Andrea here.

Power Your Story -- Created by my high school student podcast mentees!!!

Connect with Andrea

Website

Facebook

Instagram

Podcast Envy: Podcast Launch, Craft & Coaching Services

Chicago Women's Creative Collective

Support the Creative Impostor

"We have a tendency to focus on the negative rather than the... goals that have been really successful and one of the reasons for that is an obsession with numbers." ~Andrea Klunder

Episode 057: Being successful, being seen, being heard...

Happy New Year!!! How are you? What are you up to creatively this year? Intentions... visions... desires... are you going to switch things up or are you going to really stick it out and drill deeper into what's already working?

And how will you measure success?

"Numbers are the easiest way to measure things, but they're not always the biggest indicators of success." ~Andrea Klunder

Resources & Links

NEW! 2018 Creative Collective Studio Memberships available in Chicago AND globally

Nikki Nigl's interview on The Creative Impostor, Episode 038

Charlotte Elea's interview on The Creative Impostor, Episode 034

The Sacred Intention Tarot Challenge with Charlotte

The Creative Impostor Magic page! Get a special gift from Andrea here.

Power Your Story -- Created by my high school student podcast mentees!!!

Connect with Andrea

Website Facebook Instagram

Podcast Envy: Podcast Launch, Craft & Coaching Services Chicago Women's Creative Collective

"It IS about the engagement, the core people, the people who are committed, the people who are showing up" ~Andrea Klunder

Support the Creative Impostor

Andrea's Patreon Page -- where you can support the show, get cool gifts from me and can become an active participant in the creative community!

Free Audio Book & 30 day trial membership with Audible.com -- support The Creative Impostor when you sign up!

This episode was mixed by Edwin R. Ruiz of Mondo Machine. The Creative Impostor theme music was created by JoVia Armstrong.

I'd LOVE to hear from you!

If you're listening in Apple Podcasts, PLEASE subscribe and leave a review. It's how Apple decides which shows people find when they are searching for specific topics like this one.

Mentioned in this episode:

Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session!

Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at https://bit.ly/powerfulpod.

"One minute does not change who I am." ~Kelly Covert (upon reflecting over the disappointment of missing her triathlon personal record by one minute.)

Everything counts...

I met Kelly Covert online through a podcast mentoring program with Elsie Escobar (episode 044) and then in person at 2017 Podcast Movement and I LOVE Kelly's presence. She is affirming, clear and joyful. She is an incredible listener AND she totally gets my type A, overachiever, creative perfectionist personality. I knew immediately she needed to be here on the show, talking with you!

In this episode we talk about the true inner voice you want to listen to (i.e. NOT the impostor voice or inner mean girl), daily practices for cultivating your connection to that voice and your deepest desires, overcoming perfectionism and recognizing your own inherent worth outside of achievement and productivity.

"If you never do another thing, you are worthy right now." ~Kelly Covert

Connect with Kelly

KellyCovert.com In Her Voice podcast Facebook: trimommylife Instagram: kellyjcovert Twitter: kellyjcovert

Connect with Andrea

Website Facebook: andreaklunder.creative Instagram: andreaklunder

Podcast Envy: Podcast Launch, Craft & Coaching Services Chicago Women's Creative Collective

Resources & Links

Kelly's 5 Days of Journaling for Visionary Women

My interview on Kelly's podcast, In Her Voice

As far as holiday self-care Kelly says:

Everything counts. One breath of intentionality for your day counts. Take 5 minutes in the shower, stay up 5 minutes after everyone goes to bed, wake up 5 minutes earlier than everyone else… offer to run to the store alone to pick things up. Find a way to have a moment to yourself.

The Season of You: Self-Care Holiday Gift Bundle* - digital gifts including meditation, prompts, recipes, a scavenger hunt and more from some of my creative colleagues! Perfect for women who do "too much" -- you or someone else you love.

Sounds True* is my go-to resource for guided meditations, self-care resources, tools, trainings, books, and music for meditation and yoga. They also produce one of all-time favorite podcasts, Insights from the Edge, and I look forward to their annual holiday sale to stock up on my listening & reading for the year! That sale is NOW through December 22, 2017.*

*This is an affiliate link, meaning that if you order one (or more) The Creative Impostor will get a thank you bonus from the creators. You support me, I support them, they support you!

NEW! 2018 Creative Collective Studio Memberships available in Chicago AND globally.

The Creative Impostor Magic page - Get a special gift from Andrea here.

Power Your Story -- Created by my high school student podcast mentees!!! Subscribe in your favorite podcast app!

"I was very addicted to external affirmation. I had to go from one hit to the next hit and the reason I was so addicted to that was because I wasn't willing to give it to myself." ~Kelly Covert

Support the Creative Impostor

Andrea's Patreon Page -- where you can support the show, get cool gifts from me and can become an active participant in the creative community!

Free Audio Book & 30 day trial membership with Audible.com (support The Creative Impostor when you sign up!)

About Kelly Covert

Kelly Covert is an inner voice coach with a passion for helping visionary women believe and achieve their big vision by connecting deeply with the wisdom that is inside of them all while owning their worthiness each and every day. Through her intuitive, heart-centered approach she helps women awaken to their true power as creators and world-changers.

She is the creator and host of the In Her Voice, a podcast that empowers women to listen and live by their inner voice so they can change the world. Her work has been featured on The Huffington Post, The Elephant Journal, YourTango.com, and she has been a featured guest on many podcasts.

Kelly is also a professional flutist with Symphoria, a wife and the mother of 2 boys, 14 and 11, and 1 baby girl beagle named Piper.

You can learn more and connect with Kelly at www.kellycovert.com.

This episode was mixed by Edwin R. Ruiz of Mondo Machine. The Creative Impostor theme music was created by JoVia Armstrong.

I'd LOVE to hear from you!

If you're listening in Apple Podcasts, PLEASE subscribe and leave a review. It's how Apple decides which shows people find when they are searching for specific topics like this one.

Mentioned in this episode:

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"Our baseline isn't happiness, our baseline is contentment.. We have to actively seek happiness." ~Sarah Buino

Connection is the only way through all of this...

What if we could stop talking to ourselves like a jerk?

What if we could give up shame completely?

What if happiness was only a perspective shift away?

In this episode, I'm talking with licensed clinical social worker, certified addictions counselor and Certified Daring WayTM (that's Brene Brown's program!) facilitator, Sarah Buino of Head/Heart Therapy all about:

• Sarah's struggle with impostor syndrome & shame
• How did Sarah get into her work, specifically with addiction counseling
• Why Sarah calls herself a "joy pusher" and "empathy snob"
• How does Sarah keep herself moving forward
• Happiness vs. contentment
• How to shift perspective
• Using music as therapy
• How to stop talking to yourself as though you're an a*@hole!
• What Sarah is excited about!
• CONNECTION
• Best advice for mental health from Sarah

"Everybody's crazy, everyone. Including me. And anybody who says they're not crazy- run. Because they're the craziest of them all." ~Sarah Buino

Resources & Links

As far as holiday self-care for mental health and shame here are a couple of things from Sarah:

• Take breaks. Lots of time with family can be intense, so make sure there's down time.
• Pick your battles. There's still likely to be discord in politically diverse families and while we all must remain diligent in our social justice quests, conservative Uncle Joe probably won't change his mind because of that one fact you share. People don't respond to facts anyway...they respond to feelings.
• Be mindful. Family can push our buttons more fiercely and quickly than anyone else and shame is often one of the strong emotions that gets kicked up by our nearest and dearest. Shame wants us to either fight, flee or people-please, so when you feel those urges coming on, take a time out!
• Reach out. When you do experience shame, the best thing to do is connect with someone who can understand.

The Season of You: Self-Care Holiday Gift Bundle* - digital gifts including meditation, prompts, recipes, a scavenger hunt and more from some of my creative colleagues! Perfect for women who do "too much" -- you or someone else you love.

Sounds True* is my go-to resource for guided meditations, self-care resources, tools, trainings, books, and music for meditation and yoga. They also produce one of all-time favorite podcasts, Insights from the Edge, and I look forward to their annual holiday sale to stock up on my listening & reading for the year! That sale is NOW through December 22, 2017.*

*This is an affiliate link, meaning that if you order one (or more) The Creative Impostor will get a thank you bonus from the creators. You support me, I support them, they support you!

NEW! 2018 Creative Collective Studio Memberships available in Chicago AND globally. You do NOT have to do this alone.

The Creative Impostor Magic page - Get a special gift from Andrea here.

Power Your Story -- Created by my high school student podcast mentees!!! Subscribe in your favorite podcast app to be the first to get Season 2 THIS MONTH!

"As long as we have people in our life who love us, not despite our imperfections, but because of them, then it is going to be okay. "~Sarah Buino

Connect with Sarah

Head/Heart Therapy Facebook LinkedIn Sarah's Blog

Connect with Andrea

Website Facebook Instagram

Podcast Envy: Podcast Launch, Craft & Coaching Services Chicago Women's Creative Collective

Support the Creative Impostor

Andrea's Patreon Page -- where you can support the show, get cool gifts from me and can become an active participant in the creative community!

Free Audio Book & 30 day trial membership with Audible.com (support The Creative Impostor when you sign up!)

"I'm excited about changing the world." ~Sarah Buino

This episode was mixed by Edwin R. Ruiz of Mondo Machine. The Creative Impostor theme music was created by JoVia Armstrong.

I'd LOVE to hear from you!

If you're listening in Apple Podcasts, PLEASE subscribe and leave a review. It's how Apple decides which shows people find when they are searching for specific topics like this one.

"Our baseline isn’t happiness, our baseline is contentment We have to actively seek happiness." ~Sarah Buino.

What if we could stop talking to ourselves like a jerk?

What if we could give up shame completely?

What if happiness was only a perspective shift away?

I'm talking with licensed clinical social worker, certified addictions counselor and Certified Daring WayTM (that's Brene Brown's program!) facilitator, Sarah Buino of Head/Heart Therapy about how connection is the only way through all of this.

Connect with Sarah:

Head/Heart Therapy

Facebook

LinkedIn

Sarah’s Blog

Connect with Andrea:

Website

Facebook

Instagram

Podcast Envy: Podcast Launch, Craft & Coaching Services

Chicago Women's Creative Collective

Support the Creative Impostor:

Andrea's Patreon Page -- where you can support the show, get cool gifts from me and can become an active participant in the creative community!

Free Audio Book & 30 day trial membership with Audible.com (support The Creative Impostor when you sign up!)

The Season of You: Self-Care Holiday Gift Bundle - digital gifts including meditation, prompts, recipes, a scavenger hunt and more from some of my creative colleagues! Perfect for women who do "too much" -- you or someone else you love.

Sounds True* is my go-to resource for guided meditations, self-care resources, tools, trainings, books, and music for meditation and yoga. They also produce one of all-time favorite podcasts, Insights from the Edge, and I look forward to their annual holiday sale to stock up on my listening & reading for the year! That sale is NOW through December 22, 2017.

This episode was mixed by Edwin R. Ruiz of Mondo Machine.

The Creative Impostor theme music was created by JoVia Armstrong.

“Everybody’s crazy, everyone. Including me. And anybody who says they’re not crazy- run. Because they’re the craziest of them all.” ~Sarah Buino

"When it does feel vulnerable, that's an indicator that it's something that you really desire." ~Samantha Mant

We have so much more insight into our own bodies and what works for us than anyone else…

Have you ever gotten health or healing advice from a doctor or other practitioner and felt like they just weren't listening to you or believing you?

What if you could get high level intuitive health advice from a hip holistic healer with a strong clinical naturopathic background and hot pink (blue or purple) hair depending on the day?

What if she could guide you to get in touch with your own body's natural cycles and biorhythms?

What if your treatment recommendations included food, herbs, flower essences and essential oils?

Today I'm bringing you a conversation with Australian naturopath, Samantha Mant. Working with Samantha is like learning about yourself through the kind advice and insight of a good friend who is super smart and wise.

"Healing is a journey and I get to hold space for people, and I feel really honored." ~Samantha Mant

Resources & Links

Full Show Notes & Resources (including flower essences & essential oils): http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/054

Tea by the Cauldron – FREE consultation with Samantha to develop a healing plan for you.

The Season of You: Self-Care Holiday Gift Bundle* – digital gifts including meditation, prompts, recipes, a scavenger hunt and more from some of my creative colleagues! Perfect for women who do "too much" — you or someone else you love.

Sounds True* is my go-to resource for guided meditations, self-care resources, tools, trainings, books, and music for meditation and yoga. They also produce one of all-time favorite podcasts, Insights from the Edge, and I look forward to their annual holiday sale to stock up on my listening & reading for the year! That sale is NOW through December 22, 2017.*

*This is an affiliate link, meaning that if you order one (or more) The Creative Impostor will get a thank you bonus from the creators. You support me, I support them, they support you!

NEW! 2018 Creative Collective Studio Memberships available in Chicago AND globally.

The Creative Impostor Magic page! Get a special gift from Andrea here.

Power Your Story — Created by my high school student podcast mentees!!! Their Thanksgiving Special episode comes out Wednesday 11/22! Subscribe in your favorite podcast app to be the first to get it.

Connect with Samantha

The Holistic Branch Website Facebook Twitter Instagram

Connect with Andrea

Website Facebook Instagram

Podcast Envy: Podcast Launch, Craft & Coaching Services Chicago Women's Creative Collective

Support the Creative Impostor

Andrea's Patreon Page — where you can support the show, get cool gifts from me and can become an active participant in the creative community!

Free Audio Book & 30 day trial membership with Audible.com (support The Creative Impostor when you sign up!)

This episode was mixed by Edwin R. Ruiz of Mondo Machine.The Creative Impostor theme music was created by JoVia Armstrong.

I'd LOVE to hear from you!

If you're listening in Apple Podcasts, PLEASE subscribe and leave a review. It's how Apple decides which shows people find when they are searching for specific topics like this one.

Mentioned in this episode:

Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session!

Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at https://bit.ly/powerfulpod.