At Sea with Justin McRoberts

When Everything Falls Apart: Jess Janz on Hope, Creativity & Beginning Again

Listen Later

Starting with the surprisingly complicated question, “Does a book ever actually feel finished?”, they wander into the deeper realities of creativity, friendship, identity, vulnerability, and hope.

Together they explore:

  • Why is releasing creative work emotionally complicated?
  • The people who quietly shape our work behind the scenes.
  • How trusted relationships help us become better artists and better humans.
  • Why uncertainty is an essential part of every creative process.
  • Living as a “border walker” between certainty and mystery.
  • The importance of staying curious instead of rushing toward resolution.
  • Why does making art ultimately become a way of making a life?

    • Whether you’re writing a book, starting a business, raising a family, or simply trying to become more fully yourself, this conversation offers an invitation to embrace the unfinished nature of the creative life.

    Pick up Jess's new book, "The Table Where we Meet," here - https://www.jessjanz.com/book

    Links For Justin:

    Read Justin's Substack

    Order In The Low - NEW Book with Scott Erickson
    Coaching with Justin
    Order In Rest - New Book of Poems

    Order Sacred Strides

    JustinMcRoberts.com

    Support this podcast

    NEW Single - Let Go

    NEW Music - Sliver of Hope

    NEW Music - The Dood and The Bird

    The Book - It Is What You Make it

    Hearts and Minds Amazon Barnes and Noble

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store
    At Sea with Justin McRobertsBy Justin McRoberts
    • 4.9
    • 4.9
    • 4.9
    • 4.9
    • 4.9

    4.9

    62 ratings

    More shows like At Sea with Justin McRoberts

    View all
    Fresh Air by NPR

    Fresh Air

    38,062 Listeners

    BibleProject by BibleProject Podcast

    BibleProject

    19,481 Listeners

    The Russell Moore Show by Christianity Today, Russell Moore

    The Russell Moore Show

    1,138 Listeners

    The Holy Post by Phil Vischer

    The Holy Post

    4,438 Listeners

    Makers & Mystics by Stephen Roach

    Makers & Mystics

    361 Listeners

    The Daily by The New York Times

    The Daily

    111,948 Listeners

    For The Love With Jen Hatmaker Podcast by Jen Hatmaker

    For The Love With Jen Hatmaker Podcast

    6,428 Listeners

    Everything Happens with Kate Bowler by Everything Happens Studios

    Everything Happens with Kate Bowler

    5,067 Listeners

    The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast by 1000 Hours Outside

    The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

    2,236 Listeners

    Poetry Unbound by On Being Studios

    Poetry Unbound

    3,590 Listeners

    The Ezra Klein Show by New York Times Opinion

    The Ezra Klein Show

    15,950 Listeners

    Good Faith by Good Faith

    Good Faith

    1,937 Listeners

    The Interview by The New York Times

    The Interview

    1,688 Listeners

    The Bulletin by Christianity Today

    The Bulletin

    566 Listeners

    The Headlines by The New York Times

    The Headlines

    736 Listeners