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169 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago - ★★★★★ - 103 ratingsJoin Amie McNee from @inspiredtowrite and her writer husband James Winestock for a podcast about building a sustainable creative life. A place to take your art seriously where you can go to reflect on your journey and build a thriving creative practice.
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Memoir Writing and Traditional Publishing with Rebekah Campbell
August 11, 2021 21:00 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MBWe talk to debut author Rebekah Campbell about her recently released novel: 138 Dates. Amie and I are both massive fans of the book—an incredibly vulnerable, funny, moving, true account of Rebekah’s quest to find love by battling her way through dates with 138 different men. I (James who writes the descriptions) read this book in two days. Could not put it down! James met Rebekah in a writing course they did together, and in this podcast we explore her whole journey from first time author to...
Q and A # 3
August 05, 2021 05:14 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MBNew mic week! We answer listener questions! Our numbers are usually lower on these episodes but I really recommend you listen. The questions we get are usually relevant to far more people than just the questioners. Think of it as a SUPER EPISODE. This week we cover: Is it ever too late to start creating? When to know we’re done with projects. How long we should spend planning projects. Are we a real creative if we don’t want to quite our day job? Creativity becoming fast fashion....
Do We Need To Be Cautious of Ambition?
July 29, 2021 04:15 - 21 minutes - 19.1 MBHow are we supposed to be happy with what we have RIGHT NOW and still strive to be better/more succesful? Amie and James talk about why Ambition and contentment aren’t necessarily opposed to each other. Amie’s Website: www.amiemcnee.com James’ Website: www.jameswinestock.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amie-mcnee/message
Should We Have Multiple Projects On The Go?
July 22, 2021 06:37 - 30 minutes - 28.7 MBSo many people in this community don’t just do ONE thing. Does that go against the party line to “niche down”? Amie and James talk about why it doesn’t, how it can be a huge advantage for creatives to branch out, and some tips for making sure you still finish projects when you have several going at the same time. If you want to support us, check out Amie’s website: www.amiemcnee.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amie-mcnee/message
Amie’s Journey With Anxiety
July 16, 2021 02:58 - 24 minutes - 23.1 MBAmie shares the journey she’s been on with her mental health. She talks about her positive experience with medication, how journaling has helped, and how anxiety affected her creativity and ability to do business. James shares his perspective as a partner supporting her through it. Amie’s journaling course: https://www.amiemcnee.com/journaling-course --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amie-mcnee/message
Podcasting Could Be Your Creative Calling: An Interview with Sarah Werner
July 08, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBWe have an amazing guest for you today. Someone who has built a life as a full time creative outside the grasp of the gatekeepers as a podcaster and whose work we are massive fans of, Sarah Werner. We talk about how she got started with her podcasts, building multiple income streams as a creative, the day to day life of a full time creative, transitioning from muggle work to being a full time creative and so much more. Trust me, you want to listen to this one! A bit more about Sarah: Sarah ...
Do You Trust Yourself?
July 01, 2021 04:34 - 22 minutes - 20 MBWe can’t build a sustainable creative practice without trusting ourselves a artists. Amie and James talk about how to build trust in ourselves as creatives so that we can show up regularly to our creative calling. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amie-mcnee/message
Treating Your Art as a Business
June 24, 2021 05:34 - 23 minutes - 20.5 MBDo you treat your art as if it were a business? You need to start treating this as an investment, just as someone starting a more traditional business would. Amie and James talk about the why and the how of doing it. Insta accounts mentioned Viv — @rust_creative MJ — @mjunleashed_ Nanna — @_justnanna Kay — @startupcreative We have an EOFY sale on! 20% off store wide until midnight 30th June AEST! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amie-mcnee/message
Treating Your Art as a Business
June 24, 2021 05:34 - 23 minutes - 20.5 MBDo you treat your art as if it were a business? You need to start treating this as an investment, just as someone starting a more traditional business would. Amie and James talk about the why and the how of doing it. Insta accounts mentioned Viv — @rust_creative MJ — @mjunleashed_ Nanna — @_justnanna Kay — @startupcreative We have an EOFY sale on! 20% off store wide until midnight 30th June AEST!
Why Shitty Art Matters
June 10, 2021 02:37 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBAmie and James clear up some of the confusion around the concept of “shitty art”. Does it mean we are meant to be bad creatives? Does it mean we can’t ever make good art? Well, no… in fact, it’s the key to making great art! This episode involves live listener questions. You can support our podcast by purchasing something from Amie’s store: www.amiemcnee.com/shop --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amie-mcnee/message
Structures and Routines for Creatives
June 03, 2021 07:23 - 24 minutes - 23.9 MBAmie and James talk about their new daily routine, why they decided more structure would help their creativity, and how people with a 9-5 can build a creative routine. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amie-mcnee/message
Coming Up With Ideas
May 27, 2021 06:40 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MBThis 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amie-mcnee/message
Q and A #2
May 12, 2021 20:00 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBWe’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! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amie-mcnee/message
You’re Doing Product Launches Wrong
May 05, 2021 21:00 - 32 minutes - 44 MBAre 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amie-mcnee/message
Brooke Solis: Rest and Rebellion (Re-Release)
April 29, 2021 10:22 - 40 minutes - 35.5 MBWe’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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amie-mcnee/message
Learning How To Look After Yourself
April 23, 2021 03:37 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MBAmie 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amie-mcnee/message
The Power of Quiet Creators
April 16, 2021 02:37 - 19 minutes - 27 MBThis 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! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amie-mcnee/message
Q and A #1
April 08, 2021 02:49 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MBAmie 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amie-mcnee/message
Discovering Your Own Pace
March 29, 2021 01:16 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MBLet’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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amie-mcnee/message
Comparison and Jealousy Live on Clubhouse
March 19, 2021 00:52 - 20 minutes - 28.2 MBAmie 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amie-mcnee/message
Why You Should Just Do The Bare Minimum
March 04, 2021 02:46 - 22 minutes - 30.9 MBAmie 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amie-mcnee/message
Ego And Creativity
February 25, 2021 02:16 - 21 minutes - 29.1 MBAmie and James are back for Season 4 to talk about times their egos have gotten in the way of their creativity. They discuss the good and bad of ego, and how to cope with the times where it needs to be soothed or curtailed.
Ego And Creativity
February 25, 2021 02:16 - 21 minutes - 29.1 MBAmie and James are back for Season 4 to talk about times their egos have gotten in the way of their creativity. They discuss the good and bad of ego, and how to cope with the times where it needs to be soothed or curtailed. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amie-mcnee/message
Perfectionism and Race: A Conversation with Talise Burton
February 19, 2021 04:04 - 27 minutes - 37.2 MBWhy are these old epidodes suddenly appearing in your feed? When we re-did Amie’s website, we also had to change over our podcast feed. This meant we needed to re-upload every Unpublished episode. I (James) really couldn’t face the task at the time so I’m doing it now! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amie-mcnee/message
Getting Your Partner To Support Your Creative Journey
December 18, 2020 03:56 - 22 minutes - 30.6 MBIn the last podcast for the year, Amie and James talk about how we can be in relationships that help support our art. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amie-mcnee/message
Creating Over The Holidays
December 03, 2020 10:27 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBDecember and January can be challenging times for creatives. It’s tricky to find a good balance between rest and keeping momentum. We also often have to field difficult questions from family. Amie and James talk about how to keep momentum going and how to deal with unhelpful friends and relatives. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amie-mcnee/message
Does Creating Have To Be Fun?
November 27, 2020 02:25 - 20 minutes - 28.1 MBIs it okay to feel like creating is a bit of grind sometimes? Or should it always be like play? Check out Amie’s new website: www.amiemcnee.com If you’ve noticed some old eps disappear, it’s probably due to the website switch over. We’ll be working to put them all up over the next few weeks. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amie-mcnee/message
Comparison and Jealousy
November 24, 2020 06:42 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBDo you compare yourself to other artists? Do you find yourself playing small because you think other people are “better”? Amie and James talk about how they approach comparison and how to use comparison to enhance your creative journey. Amie’s Website: www.amiemcnee.com James’ blog: www.jameswinestock.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amie-mcnee/message
Can You Learn to Be More Creative?
November 24, 2020 02:58 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MBAmie and James talk about the importance of having a growth mindset as a creative. You are not stuck where you are now! You can grow and learn. Stop thinking about where your skill and craft are right now; start thinking about how you can grow. This is also a good one for anyone who thinks they aren’t creative. We talk about why this isn’t true! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amie-mcnee/message
Do You Need To Be On Social Media?
November 24, 2020 02:44 - 51 minutes - 70.3 MBOur wonderful friend, writer and creative Aubrey Tate, joins us to talk all things Social Media. We look at questions like: Is it necessary for artists to have a social media presence? Should we quit social media? Are there upsides to being on socials? It’s a wide ranging conversation that touches on business, mental health, and creativity. A bit about Aubrey in her own words: My name is Aubrey. I’m currently based in the Portland, OR metro area. I am a writer of fiction and non-fiction, m...
Tips for NANOWRIMO
November 24, 2020 01:32 - 24 minutes - 33.8 MBNANOWRIMO is coming up in a couple of days. Amie and James are both taking part (with caveats). They share their tips for participating in a creative sprint and how to avoid some of the pitfalls involved. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amie-mcnee/message
Do You Need To Be Lucky To "Make It" As An Artist?
November 24, 2020 01:25 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MBIs creative success purely dependent on luck? It’s not an easy question to answer. Like everything in life, luck plays a part. In a sense, it’s luck that you’re reading this podcast description right now. But we are living in an exciting time where there are more opportunities for artists than ever before. The internet makes Renaissance Florence look like a backwater. In this episode, Amie and James discuss the delicate balance between luck and making our own opportunities. www.amiemcnee...
Consistency: the Antidote to Hustle
October 08, 2020 06:00 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MBWe're re-uploading old episodes now that we've switched to Anchor. This is a bit of a test! Still a great episode worth checking out! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amie-mcnee/message
When your projects aren't on track
October 04, 2020 09:44 - 15 minutes - 21.7 MBAmie and James talk about some struggles they’ve been having lately in the business world and how to cope when you aren’t progressing linearly. This is a short, vulnerable, shary ep! We think it’s really important to share our dips as well as our successes. We would LOVE it if you took thirty seconds to leave us a review or share us with a friend. It honestly means so much to us when you do! www.amiemcnee.com
When Your Projects Aren't On Track
October 03, 2020 12:00 - 15 minutes - 21.7 MBGot another old episode for you! Not even sure what this one is about, just got the title. I have no memory of recording it... Hey, don't look at me like that! You try and remember something you did for 15 minutes on a random date last year! Let me know what you think/what it's about. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amie-mcnee/message
Your Journaling Questions Answered
September 27, 2020 03:11 - 33 minutes - 45.5 MBAmie and James answer some listener questions about journaling. Topics covered include: Feeling like your journaling is too trivial. Not feeling like our journaling is interesting enough. Fear of people reading our journal. Not having enough time to journal. You can buy Amie’s book and course about journaling on her website: www.amiemcnee.com/journaling
The Problem With "Hustle" Culture
September 22, 2020 03:49 - 29 minutes - 40.6 MBThe mainstream narrative at the moment is to work as hard as you possibly can and hope that leads to success. Forget burnout, forget balance, HUSTLE is the only way. Amie and James talk about why this message can be damaging and why it isn’t necessary to buy into hustle culture in order to be “successful” or happy. Amie’s website: www.amiemcnee.com James’ website: www.jameswinestock.com
Are You Prepared For Success?
September 10, 2020 02:03 - 18 minutes - 25.3 MBWhat happens when you get what you want? What stories do you need to re-write in order to enjoy your success? Amie’s Website: www.amiemcnee.com
How to Invest in Yourself
September 03, 2020 02:19 - 29 minutes - 41.2 MBIf you were trying to become a professional athlete, you’d have a team of coaches and detailed training plans to support you. Why don’t creatives make similar investments of time and money? Amie and James talk about the best ways (free and paid) to develop and grow as a creative.
For the Perfectionist
August 27, 2020 05:52 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MBAmie and James talk about the common pitfalls of perfectionism and some strategies for overcoming it. Amie’s book on Perfectionism is available now on her website: www.amiemcnee.com
What is "success" as a creative?
August 20, 2020 09:06 - 23 minutes - 32.9 MBPeople use the word “success” as if we’re supposed to know what it means. Amie and James talk about different ways we can define success and why it isn’t just about money and fame. For the Perfectionist is out to the public on Monday 24th of August. You will be able to get it on Amie’s website: www.amiemcnee.com/books
Amie's Journey Starting a Creative Business
August 13, 2020 09:26 - 39 minutes - 54.2 MBJames interviews Amie about her business. How did she get started? What was she doing before? What challenges has she faced and has it been worth it? Amie’s website: www.amiemcnee.com James’ website: www.jameswinestock.com
Trusting Your Creative Process
August 06, 2020 03:04 - 27 minutes - 38 MBIt’s tempting to take on whatever advice succesful creatives give for you or to imitate our favourite artists — but their processes are not always right for us. Amie and James talk about the importance of fostering a strong sense of self as a creative so that we can incorporate what works for us and discard the rest. Amie’s website: www.amiemcnee.com James’ (sometimes updated) website: www.jameswinestock.com
Dealing with failure as a creative
July 30, 2020 03:56 - 22 minutes - 31.1 MBFailure is something all creatives face. Even bestsellers can fall into the trap of thinking that they have to reach X sales or else be a failure. In this episode, Amie and James talk about how they deal with failure and how failure is an integral part of their creative process. Amie’s website: www.amiemcnee.com
Self-Compassion vs. Cracking the Whip
July 23, 2020 06:25 - 25 minutes - 28.3 MBPeople often ask Amie how it's possible to both create consistently and rest effectively. In this episode of the podcast, Amie and James talk about strategies for achieving a balance between rest and hustle. The book James mentioned — Emotional Success by David DeSteno can be found here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34228539-emotional-success Amie’s Website: www.amiemcnee.com James’s blog: www.jameswinestock.com
Should you quit?
May 05, 2020 02:16 - 28 minutes - 34.9 MBAmie discusses this topic further in her new book, For the Procrastinator: www.amiemcnee.com/books/procrastinator
For the Procrastinator
April 20, 2020 01:22 - 38 minutes - 45.6 MBAmie’s book on procrastination is coming out on the 27th of April. You’ll be able to find it on her website: www.amiemcnee.com
Creating in Self-Isolation
March 14, 2020 01:33 - 18 minutes - 22.9 MBIs now the time to finish your book? You’re stuck at home for fourteen days with nothing else to do. What are the pitfalls of having time to create? What can we do to support ourselves if we are forced to create in isolation?
What 'Should' You Be Doing?
March 10, 2020 04:22 - 23 minutes - 29.2 MBAre you sacrificing your creative calling for a "should"? Amie and James talk about working from internal motivation rather than external expectations.
The Connection Economy
January 24, 2020 01:09 - 29 minutes - 35.4 MBAmie and James talk about why this is the best time in history to be a creative. They discuss the opportunities of the modern connection economy and what it means for you. They talk about their own experience with sharing their artistic journeys and what we can learn from artists who have leveraged the connection economy successfully.