This week, Amie and James talk about the importance of taking time to slow down and think; the balance between thinking and acting; and what sort of activities we use to help our brains tick over.

Amie’s new course—her most comprehensive offering yet with guest appearances from James—is out now: https://www.amiemcnee.com/we-need-your-art-course

We’ve so many great questions in the last few weeks that we thought it was time for another Q and A! Topics covered include: boundaries, imperfect workspaces, whether creativity is selfish in a world with so many problems, and more!

Are you launching a product soon? Or did you launch recently and felt like your product flopped? Amie and James discuss what they’ve learned from eight product launches (including a massive flop) and talk about how to give your art the best chance of success.

Amie’s website: www.amiemcnee.com

We’re re-releasing this magical podcast after it fell off the catalogue in the website re-build. Brooke has taught us so much about rest and creative abundance. Listen to the magic!

You can find Brooke on insta @thebrookesolis

Amie and James talk about how to rest effectively; how to find what sort of rest works for you; and what good rest feels like.

Amie’s book on burnout is available on her website: amiemcnee.com

This episode is for you the quiet artist, the slow artist, the artist who thrives on peace, the artist who does so much good work but unseen amongst all the BIG personalities. It’s a hug from us to you.

We forgot to mention it in the pod, but, Quiet by Susan Cain is a great follow up read!

Amie and James answer listener questions including: how do you deal with lulls in business; how to pick and focus on one project; and when to quit your job and create full time PLUS several more.

Let’s face it, the pace the world wants us to go at is fucked. Amie and James talk about how we can find our own rhythm; why your boss is an idiot; how the best way to be productive is often to do less; and the importance of recognising how different our energy levels are.

Amie’s website: www.amiemcnee.com

James’ website: www.jameswinestock.com

Amie and James join Viv Kruckow of Rust Creative live on clubhouse to talk about the positive side of comparing ourselves to other artists.

If you want to be a part of the podcast, look out for links to our clubhouse chats on Amie’s instagram and find Amie on clubhouse, username: Amie Mcnee. We’ll hopefully do another one next week.

Amie and James talk a lot about small goals. Here, they talk about a key metric you can use when setting those goals: the bare minimum. It’s a lifesaver that will help you create with energy and can actually help you create more in the long run.

Amie’s Website: amiemcnee.com