This month we're focusing on the benefits of cleaning out — from physical clutter to organizing your lives, eliminating obligations that are no longer serving you to slowing down enough to focus on what matters most, in your art business and in your life. Kelly Milukas has been through more in the last 10 years than anyone should have to endure, and yet she never lost hope and determination.

Kelly and I scheduled our conversation to discuss her "life edit," which involved getting rid of what no longer served her. It quickly became apparent that ridding herself of stuff when she had to downsize her studio is something she had been preparing herself for in the many years leading up to that moment.

This conversation is about coming out on the other side of a long struggle stronger than you were previously. Join us as we celebrate the triumph of one artist's positive spirit, discover the tools she used to facilitate the process, and hear about the people she relied on along the way.

Highlights

• Kelly Milukas reflects on her journey from athletics to music and to art. (1:57)

• Kelly works with scientists and starts researching stem cells for a commission for a biopharmaceutical company. (8:30)

• A shift in health can create a shift in focus for any artist. (12:15)

• Embracing the tools that are available to you can help you get through anything. (16:52)

• Forging through the messy middle to come out stronger on the other side. (21:26)

• Can 17 seconds or a deeper breath change your mindset? (25:23)

• How to know when to power through and when to pull back. (28:55)

• The power of giving yourself permission to feel your biggest emotions. (32:48)

• Cleaning out physical objects to move your art business forward. (34:50)

• Creating an organized studio that works for you on any budget. (41:10)

• A look inside all that is keeping Kelly busy in her new studio. (45:00)

Mentioned

• Kelly Milukas on Instagram

• Sheng Zhen with Master Li (free virtual meditations every Wednesday)

• Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine

• "Keys to Cures" installation at Intarcia Therapeutics

• Albert Clayton Gaulden's Sedona Intensive

• Libby Caldwell, Artist, Therapeutic/artistic journaling

Resources

• Full show notes including photos and listener comments

• How to Price Your Art

• Art Career Success System

• Art Biz Success Planning Sessions

• Art Biz Success Community

• Intro and outro music by Wildermiss

First posted: https://artbizsuccess.com/stronger-milukas-podcast

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Music by https://wildermiss.com