The Empowered Creatives

By Victoria Hines

Listen in as fellow artists, creatives, scientists, and creative business owners dive into the process, science and mystery behind the ultimate question: how do I make a living and live a creative lif... more

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The podcast currently has 69 episodes available.

The Empowered Creatives episodes:

November 23, 2022Creating Community (feat. Emily Ritger)
Ever had that moment where you suddenly realized that you were creating and making... alone? Ironically, you're not alone.
Emily Ritger, teacher, writer, experimenter, and collaborator, set out on an experiment with friends back in 2017 to discover what her previous college classmates were needing in their craft. Turns out, it was community. Not just a place to share work and receive feedback, but also a place to get inspired. Hence, The Midwives was born.
Join Emily and I this week as we talk about:
the power in designing your own life

common challenges of freelance artists

tactics to to turn off your working clock when you run your career

benefits of being in community with artists and makers from different disciplines

why sharing your work is key

Your One Thing this Week
Who is in your community? Who do you know who inspires and energizes you to create? Reach out and schedule a time to connect.

Connect with Emily Ritger and The Midwives
See what Emily's working on at http://www.emilyritger.com and learn more about The Midwives on their website or Instagram.

Connect with Victoria Hines
www.victoriahines.com OR on instagram @thevictoriahines
Feeling lost, stuck, or overwhelmed in your career? Grab my free Creative Career Audit to discover what's no longer working.

Editing by Andrew Sims at Hypable Impact and photography by Candids by Corinne
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29min
November 16, 2022 The Art of Building Relationships
The word "networking" can certainly trigger a lot of emotions: fear, excitement, nervousness, or even dread. But what if I were to tell you that networking, at its heart, is just building relationships.
Tune into this episode where I will share 5 tips on how to start building vital connections tomorrow.

Your One Thing this Week
Whose one step ahead of you? Send them a message on social media and ask them a very specific question around something you would love to know. Whose one step behind you? Send them a message cheering them on or asking to connect.

Connect with Victoria Hines
www.victoriahines.com OR on instagram @thevictoriahines
Feeling lost, stuck, or overwhelmed in your career? Grab my free Creative Career Audit to discover what's no longer working.

Editing by Andrew Sims at Hypable Impact and photography by Candids by Corinne
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17min
November 09, 2022Coming Back to Joy (feat. Dr. Erin Baker)
It's hard to know what joy is, but we all know it when we've lost it.

This weeks Dr. Erin Baker (they/them) is a self-leadership coach and the author of the bestselling Joy-Full AF: The Essential Business Strategy We’re Afraid to Put First. They are on a mission to help heart-centered entrepreneurs, creatives, and change-makers create prosperous, difference-making, joy-full AF businesses and lives.

Join us this week as we discuss:
What in the world joy is and why we know when we've lost it

Why we need to keep consuming joy

How joy and creativity are intertwined and vital towards one another

Why dropping the "shoulds" can help lead you back to creativity

Gamifying experiences or tasks that are sucking the joy

The importance of the beginner's mindset

Your One Thing this Week
Tap back into your 6 year old self. What did they love to do? Do that thing and see what pops up for you. Can you bring any aspects into your creative work and career?

Connect with Dr. Erin Baker
Check out Erin's book, Joyful AF!
Follow and connect with Dr. Erin Baker on LinkedIn and Instagram or check out her website at https://erinmbaker.com.

Connect with Victoria Hines
www.victoriahines.com OR on instagram @thevictoriahines
Feeling lost, stuck, or overwhelmed in your career? Grab my free Creative Career Audit to discover what's no longer working.

Editing by Andrew Sims at Hypable Impact and photography by Candids by Corinne
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39min
November 02, 2022 The Next Phase of My Journey
Tune into this episode where I share what's going on with me and how I'm making space for the next chapter.

Your One Thing this Week
If you could change one thing in your life today that would make the biggest positive impact on your mental health and joy, what would you change and why?

Connect with Victoria Hines
www.victoriahines.com OR on instagram @thevictoriahines
Feeling lost, stuck, or overwhelmed in your career? Grab my free Creative Career Audit to discover what's no longer working.
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14min
October 26, 2022Making Time for Your Craft (feat. Jackie Sanders)
Sometimes it's inevitable to hit burnout in your craft. That's what happened to Jackie right after graduating college. But as she settled into her day job, she realized she needed to make time for her art once again. Now she's working from an incredible studio space in Raleigh (ArtSpace), co-creating the Level Up Artists podcast, and launched her own business coaching business for creatives.

Join Jackie and I this week as we discuss:
The importance of defining success for yourself

Making time for creating and making it a priority (even if you have a hectic schedule or full-time job)

Honoring commitments to yourself

Why you need to add energizing activities to your life

How earning experience in different facets of your industry can benefit your business

Your One Thing this Week
What’s your version of success? Grab a pen, paper, or your laptop and write it down.

Connect with Jackie
Website: https://www.jaclynsanders.com/resources

FB: www.Facebook.com/JSandersStudio

IG: @JSandersStudio

Podcast: Level Up Artists Podcast

Connect with Victoria Hines
www.victoriahines.com OR on instagram @thevictoriahines
Feeling lost, stuck, or overwhelmed in your career? Grab my free Creative Career Audit to discover what's no longer working.

Editing by Andrew Sims at Hypable Impact and photography by Candids by Corinne
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30min
October 19, 2022 Embracing Seasons of Creation
Just like the earth spins and turns and tumbles into new seasons, so do our lives. Sometimes, our goals, projects, and initiatives just don't match the season that we're in.
If you're resisting projects, procrastinating, feeling drained more often, constantly overwhelmed, or have lost the joy, then you might be in the wrong season for this particular project.
This can happen in side-projects, work, personal life, and your creative life. So how do you recalibrate your to do list with the season you’re in?
Tune into this episode to learn 5 ways to recalibrate and figure out which season you are in.

Your One Thing This Week
Figure out what season you are in right now. What projects or initiatives are your primary focus and what needs to fall away for now? Right them down. Tell them you’ll be back when the time is right.

Connect with Victoria Hines
www.victoriahines.com OR on instagram @thevictoriahines
Feeling lost, stuck, or overwhelmed in your career? Grab my free Creative Career Audit to discover what's no longer working.

Editing by Andrew Sims at Hypable Impact and photography by Candids by Corinne
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18min
October 12, 2022Finding Agency in Your Creative Work (feat Amber Petty)
"Everything is harder than you think it will be but anything is possible"... talk about a mic drop from Amber Petty, former NYC actor and current full-time freelance writer. There are so many creative paths out there but one of the key metrics of finding satisfaction with your work is feeling agency over your work.

Join Amber and I this week as we discuss:
How to know when a previous creative dream isn't working for you anymore

Rediscovering the creative work that brings you joy

Identifying when you're boxing yourself in your career

Finding creative work with an ROI (return on investment)

Taking the stakes out of your work in order to enjoy your life more
Your One Thing this Week
Find a small yes. What’s one way you can put yourself out there, in a small way, and just see if you can get a yes? Not sure what constitutes as small? Feel free to send me a message on Instagram and we can figure that out together.

Connect with Amber Petty
Learn more about Amber at www.amberpetty.com or follow her on Instagram @ambernpetty or Facebook, or TikTok.
Grab your FREE guide on 250+ places that pay for your writing.

Connect with Victoria Hines
www.victoriahines.com OR on instagram @thevictoriahines
Feeling lost, stuck, or overwhelmed in your career? Grab my free Creative Career Audit to discover what's no longer working.

Editing by Andrew Sims at Hypable Impact and photography by Candids by Corinne
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30min
October 05, 2022 Find Your Purpose with Ikigai
If you're seeking your purpose or even just a little more fulfillment in your work and career, look no further than Ikigai.

Ikigai is a Japanese word that means a reason for being. After I read the book Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles back in 2020, I was a little skeptical that a simple exercise could point me in a direction in my own career. Boy was I wrong. In fact, it's this exercise that unlocked next steps for many of my clients when they were feeling lost and stuck in their careers.

By asking yourself what you are good at, what you love, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for, you can navigate closer to finding your purpose, even if it's just your purpose for this moment in your life.

Tune in to also learn about 4 myths or misconceptions many individuals have about Ikigai.

Your One Thing this Week
Create your very own Ikigai. Grab a sheet of paper and draw 4 concentric circles that overlap in the center. Label them “what you love”, “what you’re good at”, “what the world needs”, and “what you can be paid for”. Fill in the circles with what you know today and brainstorm what could lie at the heart of your Ikigai.

Connect with Victoria Hines
www.victoriahines.com OR on instagram @thevictoriahines
Feeling lost, stuck, or overwhelmed in your career? Grab my free Creative Career Audit to discover what's no longer working.

Editing by Andrew Sims at Hypable Impact and photography by Candids by Corinne

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16min
September 28, 2022Using LinkedIn as a Creator (feat. Volta Voloshin-Smith)
LinkedIn has for a long time felt like the go to place for bankers and lawyers... but not so much for creatives. But Volta Voloshin-Smith, Dallas-based watercolor artist and author of Watercolor Snacks, is here to tell us otherwise.
Join Volta and I this week as we discuss:
How the internet and social media has given so many artists new opportunities today

Why using LinkedIn as a creator could be beneficial to your business as the market isn't saturated

How her class on Skillshare ended up leading to an incredible book deal

Why scheduling resets and days off in your week is important to avoid burnout
Your One Thing this Week
Head over to LinkedIn and follow 3 people who have similar interests as you. It doesn’t have to be directly related to your work or craft. You can type in hashtags in the search-bar to look for key words and find other people who are posting about that topic.

Connect with Volta Voloshin-Smith
Check out Volta’s book, Watercolor Snacks!
Follow and connect with Volta on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok or check out her website at www.colorsnack.com.

Connect with Victoria Hines
www.victoriahines.com OR on instagram @thevictoriahines
Feeling lost, stuck, or overwhelmed in your career? Grab my free Creative Career Audit to discover what's no longer working.

Editing by Andrew Sims at Hypable Impact and photography by Candids by Corinne
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26min
September 21, 2022The Magic of Collaboration
The best work comes from collaboration. From creative projects to business ventures, none of use were meant to succeed alone. But not all collaborations are equal and it's up to you to decide which partnerships are worth your time and which opportunities to pass on.

Today's solo episode covers the 5 things you should know about collaboration to better help you gauge whether a joint venture is right for you.

Your One Thing this Week

I want you to spend some time thinking about collaboration. Answer the following questions:
Where could I use help?

Who do I know who could help me?

How can I make sure it's a win-win for both of us?

Connect with Victoria Hines
www.victoriahines.com OR on instagram @thevictoriahines
Feeling lost, stuck, or overwhelmed in your career? Grab my free Creative Career Audit to discover what's no longer working.

Editing by Andrew Sims at Hypable Impact and photography by Candids by Corinne
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16min

FAQs about The Empowered Creatives:

How many episodes does The Empowered Creatives have?

The podcast currently has 69 episodes available.