The Creative Impostor

"Why do I have to go to this place where I'm called to write something but it hurts to do it because I'm really digging around in this tender place in my heart? I know that it's me and that it's authentic when it's hard to publish, when it's scary to publish." ~Amy Segreti

In this episode, I talk with Amy Segreti of Live All of You, an online resource and coaching business designed to guide you on a creative path of self-inquiry and awareness.

Amy is also the creator of The Abundant Host, a resource for cultivating lifestyle freedom by successfully hosting travelers via Airbnb.com.

• how the secret to manifesting what you want in life is desire + belief + action
• getting out of comparison and creating authentic work via self-inquiry & truly knowing yourself
• the importance of surrounding yourself with teachers, partners and practices that can provide compassionate perspective and function as a mirror for you
• holistic day design for productivity and authenticity
• finding freedom and connection — welcoming magic into your life!

Amy's Websites: Live All of You * The Abundant Host * Purdy Purity (on Instagram)

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"Knowing yourself and knowing where you're at right right now in every moment as much as you can by doing your own self-work or self-inquiry… will help you manifest or help you create your reality way easier than if you're trying to push yourself to do something that doesn't feel like you" ~Amy Segreti

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

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"Think of it like Game of Thrones — Oh, look, that person has more power or influence than I do… great! I'll just kill him." ~Edwin Ruiz, on comparison & competition

Since comparing ourselves to others always makes us feel bad, WHY do we do it?!

This episode was inspired by my conversation in Episode 14 with travel blogger and creative entrepreneur, Beth Santos, founder & CEO of Wanderful and The Women in Travel Summit!

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"…when we compare, we undermine the fact that each of us [is] on a unique journey and that—even though it looks like we're sharing space in a world together—each and every one of us are only experiencing exactly what is helping us to evolve in the fastest amount of time. So, when we're comparing, we are really abandoning our own journey and looking at what other people have to decide what's missing from our lives." ~Matt Kahn, author of Whatever Arises, Love That.

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"Why is my self-worth being so dependent on this other outside activity? Why am I letting someone else decide if I am a great entrepreneur or not. " ~Beth Santos, on handling rejection

In this episode, I talk with Beth Santos, Founder and CEO of Wanderful, a global network for women who travel about:

• traveling domestically vs internationally and how she almost bought a house in New Orleans without ever going there!
• whether or not to get an MBA before starting your own business,
• why you should FORGET the traditional business plan,
• how to build a team around your vision and facilitate a values-driven community,
• diversifying your sense of self-worth to combat competition and comparison,
• how to balance being a CEO of your company and family,
• what it means to "have it all",
• and how to validate your idea by starting conversations!

Beth's Websites: Wanderful * Women In Travel Summit * BethSantos.com

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"If you have an idea… talk to as many people as you can about it. You need to find out if this idea is valid and if people are going to want it. Not just talking, but listening and understanding what are their problems and is this solving their problems?" ~Beth Santos

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"I didn't know or understand what was happening or why — I was just doing downward dog and shoulder stand and feeling… better." ~Andrea, on yoga practice

What if you had a direct line to uncovering your life's purpose?

So, let me give this one a try!

Whereas the Paper Planner I featured in the previous episode is about as down-to-earth practical as one can get, today's tool, a technique called Yoga Nidra, is about as far on the other end of the spectrum as possible.

And while it may sound a little woo-woo to some, I'm going to strongly encourage you to keep an open mind and maybe even try it out for yourself as it can be an incredibly useful and in some ways easy method to gain direct access to your own inner well of deep creativity,and at the very least, an excellent way to truly relax and let go of stress… who couldn't use some of that?

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"'Creativity is directly proportionate to the ability to produce imagery in great abundance in the brain. This resource of imagery allows us to access the deeper layers of the mind which often contain solutions to problems we think we have to look outward to find." ~Andrea Klunder

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"The director's most reliable tool may be his capacity to be bored." ~Peter Brook, The Open Door

I got bored with my podcast.

It's taken me a MONTH to publish a new episode of The Creative Impostor.

I have so many wonderful interviews with inspiring guests languishing on my laptop, waiting to be edited, formatted and shared with YOU!

So what's the hold up?

Get episode 12 on iTunes and find out now!

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"'I don't have time' really means 'I haven't prioritized it highly enough to allocate time for it.'" ~Andrea Klunder

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"Where there is a Dream, there is Resistance. Thus: where we encounter Resistance, somewhere nearby is a Dream." ~Steven Pressfield, The War of Art

This one was big and it's embarrassing to admit to you… You should know that as I was recording it in my mini recording studio, in my bedroom closet, I could feel the blood rushing to my face and my sweat glands kicking in.

This episode was inspired by my conversation in Episode 10 about authenticity and learning to trust yourself with psychotherapist, musician and one of my mentors, Ellen Katz.

Listen to my conversation with Ellen "Radha" Katz here!

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"Every day, every creation involves a certain amount of struggle for me. And the struggle really is in committing, just sitting down to do the work and trusting the process. Once I jump that hurdle, the rest is flow." ~Andrea Klunder

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"So I learned how to love me better. And that's the way out of hell. How do I love me better? Not through words, not through platitudes, but through action." ~Ellen "Radha" Katz

In this episode, I talk with psychotherapist and kirtan musician Ellen Katz about:

• the roots of impostor syndrome,
• how we connect with our "inner wise person",
• the importance of surrounding yourself with authentic teachers who can show you the way when you're struggling,
• integrating science, art and spirituality in a professional setting,
• trusting yourself, loving yourself
• and how Pocahontas helped Ellen through challenging times.

Ellen's Websites: www.innerbalancenow.com & www.ellenkatz.net

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The Bhakti Caravan on Facebook"When you're at the crossroads, ask yourself, 'Is this thing I'm doing life enhancing or life depleting?'" ~Ellen Katz

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"Even with limited resources, we really are in a position where we have the power to make positive change in the world around us." ~Andrea Klunder, regarding a service project in El Salvador

Post-Thanksgiving, are you still flexing that "gratitude muscle" or are you all thankful-ed out?

This episode is inspired by my conversation with Kathryn Pisco of Unearth the World in Episode #8.

Check out Kathryn's company, Unearth the World, here!

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"When I can disconnect from all of these modern day technological trappings, I feel so much MORE connected to my own internal wisdom, to my own internal sense of purpose."

~Andrea Klunder, reflecting on being on retreat in the Costa Rican rain forest

Editing my episode with Kathryn inspired me to reflect upon my own travel experiences and how each one has uniquely directed, altered, or inspired the course of my life. I think traveling, especially internationally, and even more specifically to developing countries, gives us the following gifts:

• Resourcefulness — to come face to face with our own inner strength, wits and courage when being catapulted out of the comfort zone and into the unknown,
• Perspective — to take a deep breath, see the bigger picture, and make more skillful choices in the present to navigate our future,
• Compassion — a genuine desire to be of service in our communities near and far,
• Gratitude — to recognize both the abundance and the opportunities for growth in our own lives.

"It is key for you as a creative individual to experience things that are outside of your daily reality, to take yourself outside of the habits that you have, out of your known environment, out of your comfort zone to explore new ways of being." ~Andrea Klunder

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"And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it." ~ Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

Kathryn Pisco unearthing the world!

Have you ever wanted to quit your job and travel around the world? Find out how Kathryn Pisco did it and how her life and work changed as a result.

In this episode, I talk with Kathryn Pisco of Unearth the World about the "career break" that helped her discover passion & purpose AND inspired her to launch a business to revolutionize the voluntourismindustry.

Kathryn's Website: www.unearththeworld.com

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"Part of what made me change and evolve so much… is constantly being pushed out of my comfort zone and the realization that you have to just react and do the best that you can in any given situation." ~Kathryn Pisco

• Engage in regular Meditation, Mindfulness & Yoga practices
• Take a step back and look at the bigger picture
• Turn toward your supportive community

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"The purpose of being in business for myself is not just to make money, but to be a conduit through which money can be channeled as the energy needed to create beautiful things, to facilitate art, and to champion innovate expression and exploration that expands our collective consciousness." ~A message from the universe for Andrea Klunder

It turns out money is a HUGE trigger for me of impostor-y feelings.

This episode is inspired by my conversation with Alee Reina Hoffman in Episode #6.

Check out Alee's website The Soul Channel Report here.

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"In order to own the success, wealth and abundance that is mine to claim, I also have to own my mistakes, failures and the choices, beliefs and emotions that got me into this pattern in the first place." ~Andrea Klunder

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