Melissa makes a fool of herself! In this episode I riff on two stories of somewhat humbling recent experiences that have everything to do with the gap we always feel between what we're capable of, and what we want to create. And the secret to getting from the former to the latter. Play Episode

Don't we all want to find our unique creative voice? And yet, we're bombarded by images and ideas created by others that will invariably influence us, even if only unconsciously. How to tease out your own voice through all those conscious and unconscious influences? This episode is all about how to mine YOU.Play Episode

How do you maintain balance during times of overwork or overwhelm? That's what this episode is all about. All in response to a listener question. Having spent the past two weeks in Intense Project-Completion Mode, I have some very recent experience to share!Play Episode

I screwed up. I blew it. Now what? Two steps, actually, which I share in this episode, and which have everything to do with living a full-color, creative life, even though they might not seem like it at first...Play Episode

I get asked a lot about how to deal with the fear of rejection. How do we keep putting ourselves out there when we know we're subjecting ourselves to potential pain? In this episode I talk about the importance of detaching from the need for external validation, why YOU are your own cake, and the 4 questions to ask yourself when deciding whether to take a risk.Play Episode

It's another live QandA! I fielded lots of business questions this time, on topics ranging from mailing lists, to social media share buttons, to marketing strategies for new creative businesses, to a whole bunch of info related to copyright. Play Episode

A special bonus episode, featuring an uncut live concert I gave at a music venue in Martinez, CA. Plus a few words up front on the only way to go from sucky to unsucky. Play Episode

Whatever time you wake up in the morning, there are solid reasons for morning weighting your day, and for having a consistent morning ritual. In this episode, I pull back the kimono to share my own morning ritual.Play Episode

Youve got so many creative ideas how to decide which ones to say no to? In this episode, I share the approaches that work for me (plus stories about a harmonica and teaching yoga).Play Episode

Comparison Trap got you in its clutches? In this podcast episode, I share my secrets for overcoming envy and beating Compare and Despair Syndrome.Play Episode