Aka: how a trance involving an elephant while I was on a cruise ship filled with 2,000 entrepreneurs caused me to move cities + change careers. (normal?).

If you’re in the middle of figuring it out — creatively, spiritually, emotionally — this one’s for youu ~

In this episode:

• Bizarre spiritual awakenings as an entrepreneur
• Experiences at Summit at Sea (Summit Series)
• Identity/ego deaths and how quickly the entrepreneurship path will force you to confront limiting beliefs
• Dreams + Lucid Dreaming
• How grief, intuition, and creator identity are all tangled together
• Clarity: is it something you decide, or is it just patience?
• Creativity vs Editing: creating the internal experience vs appealing to the masses

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*warning: my audio/cuts are garbage-io this week as my recording platform accidentally picked up macbook audio in lieu of mic RIP .... #donenotperfect

The Creator journey continues - this week:

• Creative night inspiration
• Finding entrepreneur mentors - and why it's overwhelming my system
• The Big Leap - the internal barometers we have that make us regulate - including self sabotage when things feel too good and easy
• Camp Creative - heading into Joshua Tree for 4 days of play/art with friends

Keywords

creativity, content creator journey, entrepreneurship, personal growth, dating, self-doubt, spiritual journey, community, content creator

Career Astrologist/general magical human Alice Hu (Woo Woo Company) joins us to talk about building her spiritual business in Washington, D.C. - and gives me a live career astrology reading that was on the nose and applicable for all multipassionates.

If you’re feeling confused or curious about your career path, or just craving a more magical lens to look at your life through—this one’s for you.

Whether you’re out of the broom closet or just woo-curious, it’s approachable, grounding, and wildly affirming.

✨Get your free career astrology report here

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Keywords

astrology, career astrology, spiritual business, WooWoo Company, Akashic Records, entrepreneurship, intuitive guide, personal growth, community building, visibility

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This week I'm exploring:

• The tension between formulaic/analytic vs creative approaches to video
• How to reshape your approach to metrics to start getting wins ASAP and the psychology of frustration tolerance
• Not all creators are creatorpreneurs
• The Cake Sitter 🍰🍰🍰

Resources:

• Kallaway's Storytelling Class
• Kick Off Session with Jun Yuh
• Reading: Surprise: Embrace the Unpredictable and Engineer the Unexpected

Keywords:

The Artist's Way, creativity, content creator journey, creator economy, personal growth, content creation, analytics, artistic identity

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Today diving into...

• Will Smith's creative psychology talk at The Lighthouse
• Visual hooks 101
• VC talk on investing in Creator Led Businesses
• Mindset work: feeling annoying posting a lot
• Time Boundaries: learning to protect time/calendar with compassion

Resources:

• Kane Kallaway's 6 hooks to go viral

Keywords

creator journey, mindset, content creation, personal growth, audience engagement, algorithm, creative entrepreneurship, learning, challenges, self-discovery

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Welcome to ... THE MESSY MIDDLE aka the point in the creative/entrepreneurial/artist journey where you're like wtf am i doing: joy/panic/joy/panic/hope/fear x100 repeat. It's me. TODAY'S LESSON AKA MY LIFE UPDATES:

• Creator MBA program: a combination of the actual MBA at The Lighthouse with a slew of a la carte classes I'm taking
• Being in community with people who want the same things when you're learning something new is SO IMPORTANT. Find a community that works for you.
• The 6 stages of identity change and how I've been navigating them (inspired by The Artist's Way)

Keywords:

identity change, creativity, personal growth, emotional processing, entrepreneurship, vulnerability, self-discovery, artistic journey, community learning, podcasting

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A Puppet, The Jackasses of Business, and a drunk Pikachu walk into a podcast recording ...

Jonathan Sturgeon, Joey Doiron-Le, Adam Polson, and Richard the Puppet (Dunce Cap Podcast fame) - aka the Dingus & Zazzy team join me in an unhinged attempt to define creativity. We get sidetracked roughly 100 times by Joey's loud breathing.

This episode's got everything:

• Decrease your reach, ruin your personal brand 101

• A taxidermied hamster
• The secret life of Richard and the Potter Puppet Pals

• A puppet with stronger opinions than the best thought leaders in the game. Richard for #1 LinkedIn Influencer

Resources:

• Dingus & Zazzy offers unlimited, flat rate marketing
• Adam's book rec: The Creative Act

Follow Host Margaret's Multihyphenate adventures + learn more ⁠⁠here⁠⁠

Welcome to The Multihyphenate TOOL episodes: snack-sized, actionable takeaway excerpts from our full conversations. No fluff, just real strategies and creative mischief to help you grow.

An episode for the woo curious and witchy. This is a tarot reading for March-June for our crew!

Hosted by Intuitive guide ⁠Ashley B. Jones⁠ (Mirrorball-Destiny-Curator-Ms. Frizzle).

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An episode for the woo curious and witchy. If you're just interested in experiencing a tarot reading just for you - check out the excerpt TOOL episode now live!

Intuitive guide Ashley B. Jones (Mirrorball-Destiny-Curator-Ms. Frizzle) joins me for a coaching session:

• Sharing a year ahead reading
• Joy and "having a nice time" as a form of rebellion
• A special tarot reading for all multihyphenates for January-June of '25

Keywords:

multi-hyphenate, multipassionate, spirituality, personal growth, joy, self-expression, healing, community, intuition, life transitions, vulnerability, tarot, witch

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Welcome to The Multihyphenate TOOL episodes: snack-sized, actionable takeaway excerpts from our full conversations. No fluff, just real strategies and creative mischief to help you grow.

⁠Kae Burke⁠ (creative director-clown-teacher-artist-founder) of ⁠House of Yes⁠ and ⁠Yes Etc⁠ - aka multihyphenate extraordinaire - shares the art of Sacred Clowning and how to use it in business.

Keywords

House of Yes, sacred clowning, creativity, performance art, burnout, self-care, community, creative agency, New York City, clowning, clowns