Your Creative Push
390 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 275 ratingsYour Creative Push is the daily podcast that pushes YOU to pursue your creative passion. Every week, Youngman Brown interviews artists, musicians, writers, photographers, graphic designers, and other inspirational creative individuals in an attempt to get them to inspire you to put aside your excuses and START DOING WORK. Each artist opens up to YOU, revealing the things that hold THEM back on a daily basis, and how they FIGHT THROUGH IT. They then give you one final push, in an attempt to motivate you to start doing work as soon as the episode is over. If you have a full-time job or full-time responsibilities and WISH that you had the COURAGE and MOTIVATION to FINALLY do that thing that has been on your mind, this podcast is for you!
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An Important Update
September 28, 2020 06:00 - 8 minutes - 8.13 MBThis is very difficult for me, but today I give a brief message for you all as to why I decided to slow down the pace of the podcast in a major way.
367: Your Art and The Beholder's Share (w/ Yana Zorina)
September 14, 2020 06:04 - 50 minutes - 46.8 MBYana Zorina, Ph.D. is a neuroscientist with a lifelong passion for the arts. In her scientific career, Yana has always been attracted to microscopy as a means to take a closer look at the beautiful structures that compose the mammalian brain. In her microscopy-inspired artwork, she uses her neuroscientist training to accurately recreate scientific images into 3D-beaded renderings of cellular structures to bring the beauty of scientific research to a wider audience. In viewing beads as a...
366: The Pyramid, The Pool & Artists (w/ Martha Beck)
August 31, 2020 06:00 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBMartha Beck is an American sociologist, life coach, best-selling author, and speaker who specializes in helping individuals and groups achieve personal and professional goals. Her books include Expecting Adam, Leaving the Saints, Finding Your own North Star, The Joy Diet, and Diana, Herself: An Allegory of Awakening. She has also been a columnist for O, The Oprah Magazine since its inception in 2001. Her newest project is a revolutionary writing workshop called Write into Light. Full ...
365: Transparency and being true to your art (w/ Carla Grace)
August 24, 2020 06:06 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBCarla Grace is a self taught artist with a love for wildlife and beautiful, high quality art work. Born in South Africa, Carla has immigrated 5 times and currently lives in Australia. With a childhood that was dominantly based in Africa, she was able to experience wildlife in a way that has become the foundation of her vision: Where wildlife breathes through art. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/365 In this episode, Carla discusses: -How she was drawn to wildlife art. -Her...
364: Be a deliberate amateur artist (w/ Jonny Bloozit)
August 17, 2020 06:00 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBJonny Bloozit is a post-apocalyptic landscape cartoonist who believes in the value of being a deliberate amateur so that you don’t lose the joy of making art. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/364 In this episode, Jonny discusses: -How he lost his joy for music. -What brought him back to drawing. -His opinion that you don’t have to be a professional to be an artist. -How society equates successful art to money. -Why you shouldn’t put too much emotion in gaining follow...
Fear Stretching (Best of YCP: Stephen)
July 28, 2020 06:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBStephen is a singer/songwriter who has just released his first album, “Sincerely.” In his own words: “My album is a story of triumph, of letting go of all the uncertainty in my head and learning to walk the path of my own heart. “Sincerely” is about realizing how much better this world would be if we all loved ourselves, if we weren’t afraid of being vulnerable and honest. It doesn’t matter who’s president or what technology we invent or what extremists we destroy, the only thing I know is ...
363: Don't be satisfied with the world that's offered to you (w/ Will Terry)
July 13, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBWill Terry is a freelance illustrator and children’s book illustrator who shares his 23 years of experience on his YouTube channel and his blog. He also co-owns SVS Learn and co-hosts the 3 Points Perspective Podcast with Jake Parker and Lee White. Will has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund his new book, What They Don't Teach In Art School: An illustrator's guide to making money in the real world. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/363 In this episode, Will discusses: ...
362: Would YOU follow you? (w/ Mike Janda & Tom Ross)
July 06, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBMike Janda and Tom Ross are successful creative entrepreneurs who have come together to create the Biz Buds Podcast. Biz Buds is value-packed weekly discussion where Tom and Mike share their journeys from struggling freelancers to both running multi 7-figure businesses, and the lessons picked up along the way. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/bizbuds In this episode, Mike & Tom discuss: -How Tom created Design Cuts, the most curated and most highly rated design marketplace...
361: Sneaky Hacks to Get Engagement (w/ Xabio Arts)
June 29, 2020 06:00 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBXabio Arts aka Andrew Bosch is a drawing YouTuber that makes funny and helpful videos. Along with his drawing tutorials and speed paintings, he also offers a candid look into the life of an artist and how he navigates resistance. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/xabioarts In this episode, Xabio Arts discusses: -His early influence by Mark Crilley, Jazza and Feng Zhu. -Why he puts his mistakes and first drafts into his videos. -His frustration when trying to follow the tu...
360: Do it for YOU, not Tommy from Oklahoma (w/ Talia Jackson)
June 22, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBTalia Jackson is an actress, model and singer. She is a series regular on Netflix's Family Reunion (which won an NAACP Award for “Children’s Program”) and ABC's Station 19. With productions all on hold, she's focusing on her music career and is producing / release music directly from home. Her first two songs, "Complicated" and "5Five" are available on Spotify. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/360 In this episode, Talia discusses: -How she first got into modeling and actin...
359: If you don’t DO YOU, who will? (w/ Kasey Golden)
June 15, 2020 06:00 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBKasey Golden is an illustrator and YouTuber with the dream of illustrating children's books. She shares her illustrations, challenges and process as an artist on her YouTube channel where she has over a million subscribers following her journey. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/kaseygolden In this episode, Kasey discusses: -How her YouTube channel and the schedule she made for it kept her accountable for creating art. -Why she initially started her 500 Drawing Prompts chal...
358: Rejectomancy, Resolutions & Random Number Generators (w/ Mur Lafferty)
June 08, 2020 06:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBMur Lafferty is the author of Solo: A Star Wars Story and the Hugo and Nebula nominated novel Six Wakes, The Shambling Guides series, and several self pubbed novels and novellas, including the award winning Afterlife series. She is also the host of the Hugo-winning podcast Ditch Diggers, and the long-running I Should Be Writing. She is the recipient of the John Campbell Award for best new writer, the Manly Wade Wellman Award, the Best Fancast Hugo Award, and joined the Podcast Hall of Fame...
357: A Student’s Take on Evolve Artist (w/ Michael Ray)
June 01, 2020 06:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBMichael Ray was one of the very first students to go through the Evolve Artist Program curriculum. Throughout his education and work with Evolve, Michael has been an inspiration for how to get work done and get it done well. Michael has a family, a full-time job and many other responsibilities but was still able to thrive with Evolve, and is now looking forward to selling his work at a professional level. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/357 In this episode, Michael discusse...
356: Don't go to art school. Evolve instead (w/ Kevin Murphy)
May 25, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBKevin Murphy is an internationally recognized award-winning portrait painter and illustrator. Since 1993, he’s delivered nearly 600 commissioned works within the fields of Illustration and Portraiture. Kevin is also the cofounder of The Evolve Artist Program, where he teaches all traditional classes. The Art Academy, from which the Evolve program was born, was founded by Kevin in 2009. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/356 In this episode, Kevin discusses: -His early educ...
355: Let someone walk you to your artistic dreams (w/ Piper Talladay)
May 18, 2020 06:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBPiper Talladay is a contemporary realist painter currently residing in Tacoma, Washington, but working with clients across the United States. Her work is centered around equine portraiture, rendered in oil. In addition to her own work, Piper is head instructor at Evolve Artist, an online academy that trains students around the world in traditional oil painting. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/355 In this episode, Piper discusses: -The limiting belief that she could not gro...
354: The Evolve Artist Program Review (w/ Mitch Bowler)
May 11, 2020 06:18 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBMitch Bowler is the founder of Pencil Kings and cofounder of The Evolve Artist Program. He is an expert in remote art production, having spent a decade building AAA Art Studios in Shanghai, China. Through Evolve, he is realizing his dream to make serious art education accessible and affordable worldwide. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/354 In this episode, Mitch discusses: -What he’s been up to in the four years since he was last on the show. -Some of the log jams that ...
353: How to stream your art on Twitch (w/ Mioree)
May 04, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBMioree is a digital artist and illustrator who specializes in stylized character illustrations. She is also a partnered Twitch streamer who livestreams her art while explaining her methods and thought process to inspire and interact with her growing community. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/mioree In this episode, Mioree discusses: -How she started as an artist on Twitch. -The differences between Deviantart and Instagram. -Her advice for artists who want to start on ...
352: Gain momentum in your creative playground (w/ Dan Ekis)
April 27, 2020 06:00 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBDan Ekis is an American comic artist and writer best known for creating the series Odyssey, Inc. and Soul of the World on Webtoons. He frequently interviews other artists and creators on his YouTube Channel and he currently works as a freelance illustrator doing commissions for various clients from his studio in Pittsburgh. His Kickstarter, Odyssey Inc: The Twin Bengals is an adventure graphic novel and is live now. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/danekis In this episode,...
351: Make your 5-year goal then GO CRAZY (w/ Ashleigh Izienicki)
April 20, 2020 06:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBAshleigh Izienicki aka Miss Upacey is a Colorado born illustrator and tattoo artist who works in both digital and traditional mediums. She graduated from Laguna College of Art and Design and now resides in Califonia. Her work often features dark and macabre themes with a cute and feminine touch. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/351 In this episode, Ashleigh discusses: -Early potential career paths as a paleontologist and an animator. -Her advice for getting over the fear o...
350: Make the impossible inevitable (w/ James Gurney)
April 13, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBJames Gurney is the artist and author best known for his illustrated book series Dinotopia. He specializes in painting realistic images of scenes that can’t be photographed, from dinosaurs to ancient civilizations. He is also a dedicated plein air painter and sketcher, believing that making studies directly from observation fuels his imagination. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/jamesgurney In this episode, James discusses: -How he started as an illustrator and working for Na...
349: The world needs your creativity (w/ Suzanne Santo)
April 06, 2020 06:00 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBSuzanne Santo is an American singer/songwriter and actress. Before branching out on a solo musical career, she spent a decade as the fiddle-playing frontwoman of HoneyHoney. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/349 In this episode, Suzanne discusses: -The power of podcasts, especially Joe Rogan and Duncan Trussell. -Feeling like an imposter at the Grammys. -How it’s just as important to not write as it is to write. -Honoring the process when you are getting constant inspi...
348: Navigating changes in the world and ourselves (w/ Alatar)
March 30, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 93.6 MBAlatar is a nonbinary artist and mystic weirdo from Nashville, Tennessee. They enjoy drawing figurative erotic art, and see their artistic practice as one facet of a spiritual practice which draws them ever closer to their authentic self. Their mission is to enchant and inspire the world with every breath. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/348 In this episode, Alatar discusses: -How they are dealing with the initial Coronavirus quarantine. -The problems that Youngman has re...
347: The Art (and Mattress Tag) Police (w/ Djamila Knopf)
March 26, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBDjamila Knopf is an independent artist and Schoolism instructor based in Leipzig, Germany. She creates illustrations that evoke a sense of wonder and nostalgia, and primarily focuses on personal projects. She believes that art is a unique accumulation of experiences, beliefs and aesthetics. That's why, when you look at her work, you might catch a glimpse of the summers she spent strolling through the woods and fields around her grandparents' garden, and you might also see her love for Japa...
346: Breathe in, breathe out (w/ Adam Paquette)
March 23, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBAdam Paquette is a painter from Australia, currently living in Berlin. He has been creating artwork for Magic: the Gathering since 2009 and in that time has illustrated over 250 cards. He also works with Sterling Hundley for Legendeer, which aims to be the connection between a life well-lived and the creative process. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/346 In this episode, Adam discusses: -The literary and verbal emphasis from his childhood. -How he first got involved wit...
345: Something new, THOUSANDS of days in a row (w/ Piper Thibodeau)
March 16, 2020 06:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBPiper Thibodeau a former full-time character designer for DreamWorks TV and a freelance designer. Her clients include DreamWorks TV, Nickelodeon, Intel, Sesame Street and GameLoft. In a self-imposed challenge, she has created a new painting every day before midnight since 2012. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/345 In this episode, Piper discusses: -How she started her daily painting challenge (which she has kept up with for seven years and counting). -Getting professiona...
344: Just tell the f*ing story! (w/ Daniel José Older)
March 09, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBDaniel José Older is the New York Times bestselling author of the Middle Grade historical fantasy series Dactyl Hill Squad, the Bone Street Rumba urban fantasy series, Star Wars: Last Shot, and the award winning Young Adult series the Shadowshaper Cypher, which won the International Latino Book Award and was shortlisted for the Kirkus Prize in Young Readers’ Literature, the Andre Norton Award, the Locus, the Mythopoeic Award, and named one of Esquire’s 80 Books Every Person Should Read. F...
343: What art school doesn't teach you (w/ Emilija Angelovska)
March 02, 2020 07:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBEmilija Angelovska (born in Macedonia, living in the Netherlands) is an artist, educator, and change agent. She is fascinated with the popularity of community art projects and does a deep dive into creative communities in her Back to the Drawing Board podcast. Emilija has shown her work in galleries in Amsterdam, Calgary and Edmonton, Alongside her artistic and research practice she holds professional experience from the Smithsonian Institution and Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. In 2016 ...
342: If it exists, then you've done it right (w/ Dan Berry)
February 24, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBDan Berry is a cartoonist, illustrator, podcaster and educator based in the town of Shrewsbury, UK. He is a frequent collaborator with the author David Gaffney and is currently working on the follow-up to The Three Rooms in Valerie’s Head; a book called Rivers. Since 2012 he has produced the podcast Make It Then Tell Everybody in which he has spoken to over a hundred and sixty other artists about what they do and how they do it. Between 2008 and 2019 he was the Programme Leader for the i...
341: Inspiration can take a back seat (w/ Danielle Clough)
February 17, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBDanielle Clough is a multi-disciplinary artist from Cape Town, South Africa who specializes in the mediums of embroidery, photography, graphic design and video art. She has been profiled by Instagram, Colossal, CNN, Vogue and The New York Times and had her work and in various exhibitions in South Africa, The USA and Russia. Her new Skillshare class shows the basics of how she creates so that you can give embroidery a try for the first time. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/d...
340: How to design your CREATIVE SPACE (w/ Donald Rattner)
January 20, 2020 07:00 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBDonald M. Rattner is an award-winning residential architect and educator. As a consultant he draws on scientific research to help individuals and organizations maximize occupant creativity in workplace, residential, wellness, hospitality and retail environments. In his new book, My Creative Space: How to Design Your Home to Stimulate Ideas and Spark Innovation, Donald draws on the latest psychology and productivity research to offer a practical guide to designing your home to optimize you...
339: Do you even create, bro? (w/ David Cheifetz)
November 18, 2019 06:46 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBDavid is an internationally acclaimed and collected artist who continues to push the limits of contemporary realist oil painting. David and his family live in Olympia, WA. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/davidcheifetz In this episode, David discusses: -His early interest and later pursuit of architecture. -His experience at the Schuler School of Fine Art in Baltimore, Maryland. -The unanticipated joy that he received from painting still life in oil, and the subsequent...
338: Your Creative POINTS! (w/ Tiffany Miller Russell)
August 22, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBTiffany Miller Russell is a wildlife artist and natural history illustrator. She delights in the unique and unusual, and her goal is to communicate that excitement with her viewer. Her paper sculptures are created with found specialty papers. After drawing is carefully made, she hand-cuts the papers and forms them by hand to create a three-dimensional collage. With the exception of small 5x7s that she creates in limited editions, all of her pieces are one-of-a-kind works of art. Full s...
337: Ignorance is bliss when you're learning something new (w/ Nick Ulivieri)
June 27, 2019 06:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MBNick Ulivieri is a photographer who likes his verticals parallel, his skies wild, his colors bold, and hanging above Chicago. Shooting structures & architecture is his profession. He is a commercial photographer based in Chicago who specializes in shooting architecture, real estate, food & hospitality. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/337 In this episode, Nick discusses: -How a trip to Italy sparked his interest in photography. -His family friend asking him to take pho...
In Defense of Sabbaticals (Best of YCP: Karan Bajaj)
June 19, 2019 06:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBKaran Bajaj is a #1 bestselling Indian novelist with more than 200,000 copies of his novels in print, both optioned into major films. Karan's first worldwide novel, The Yoga of Max's Discontent was inspired by Karan's one year sabbatical traveling from Europe to India by road and learning yoga and meditation in the Himalayas. Karan has also worked in senior executive roles at companies like Procter & Gamble and the Boston Consulting Group and was named among Ad Age's "Top 40 Under 40 exe...
Where has Youngman been? (and the future of YCP)
June 17, 2019 06:00 - 3 minutes - 3.75 MBJust a quick update as to why there hasn't been a new episode in the past month and plans for the future of the podcast!
336: The creative act of working on YOURSELF (w/ Alatar)
May 15, 2019 04:05 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBAlatar is a genderfluid digital artist who creates character-driven adult illustrations. Their work includes both fanart and original content, and attempts to explore a wide range of body types, ethnicities, gender identities and sexualities (with perhaps slightly more attention paid to abs). They are also the host of the podcast Blue Magic, where they interview other creatives in the erotic field. In this episode, Alatar discusses: -What their Miracle Morning has looked like recently. ...
335: How to become ADDICTED to your art (w/ Nick Runge)
May 08, 2019 06:12 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBNick Runge grew up in Colorado. Coming from a creative family of professional artists, he was always interested in drawing and imagining ideas visually. After working as an illustrator full time from 2004-2015 he shifted focus to more personal work using oils and watercolor. As a portrait/figurative painter, Nick works from life as well as photography, describing his art as something close to “abstracted realism”, with an objective of expressing as much of the realistic human element of li...
334: NAME YOUR MONSTER (w/ Jeff Wright)
May 01, 2019 06:49 - 1 hour - 91.7 MBJeff Wright is a storyteller and a podcaster. He specializes in “edu-tainments”: storytelling with depth and message AND presentations enriched through entertaining story. His podcasts, Odyssey: The Podcast and Trojan War: The Podcast are now available everywhere. Jeff's live show, "A Whack on the Side of the Head: A Concussion Story" tells the autobiographical story of his personal journey through concussion and invisible injury. The one-hour show comes complete with Jeff’s amusing ane...
333: TELL YOUR STORY
April 23, 2019 03:32 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBIf there is one thing that Youngman has learned in the three years of creating this podcast, it is the fact that the best creative output comes when you share your own story. Often times, it takes time and effort to figure out what that story is. In today's episode we are going to explore the fact that your story doesn't have to reach a completion for you to start sharing it. You simply have to share what’s inside of you. The closer you can get to that message, the better it will be… n...
332: GUARD YOUR ATTENTION (w/ Daniel Robinson)
April 16, 2019 03:43 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBDaniel Robinson is a television writer for ABC’s hit drama How to Get Away With Murder. He’s self publishing his first novel, First They Ignore You, a deeply personal work of fiction that explores the decade it took for him to establish his career in Hollywood and the lifetime it continues to take for him to battle with his personal demons who mostly manifest as an intense desire to drown anxiety and self-loathing in a sea of fast food. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/daniel...
331: Planners and Pantsers and Plantsers, oh my! (w/ Suzanne Clay)
April 09, 2019 03:27 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBSuzanne is an asexual woman with a great love for writing erotic romance and enjoys spending her time confusing people with that fact. She believes there is a need for heightened diversity in erotic fiction and strives to write enough stories so that everyone can see themselves mirrored in a protagonist. Her new book, Playing Around, is available April 15! Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/suzanneclay In this episode, Suzanne discusses: -Writing erotic romance as a way for ...
330: Turn your list UPSIDE DOWN (w/ John Wentz)
April 01, 2019 06:00 - 58 minutes - 54.1 MBJohn Wentz is a contemporary painter whose work is an exploration of process and technique. Working within the classical idiom of the human figure, his goal is to reduce and simplify the image to it’s core fundamentals: composition, color, and mark making. John was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has had 3 solo exhibitions in San Francisco and numerous group exhibitions both nationally and internationally. His works have appeared in many publications and have won multiple...
What you create is a part of people's lives (Best of YCP: Ron Pope)
March 25, 2019 06:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBIn the ever-evolving landscape of today's music industry, Nashville-based independent artist Ron Pope has plotted his own course. Uncompromising and relentless, Pope has evolved into one of the top grossing independent acts in the business while garnering a legion of devoted fans the world over. Taking the industry-road-less-traveled and holding fiercely to his independence has proven fruitful for Pope; to date, he has sold out shows on three continents and in more than 20 countries, sold ...
329: Speak up, Stand out, Stay CREATIVE (w/ Johnny Anomaly)
March 18, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBJohnny Anomaly is a spoken word poet, author and public speaker who has been entertaining audiences with the emotionally charged storytelling of his life for the past six years. He is also the creator and host of The Creative Coping Podcast, where he and his guests discuss the trauma that has acted as a catalyst for their creativity. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/329 In this episode, Johnny discusses: -How he turned to writing and spoken word poetry after the loss of his...
328: Flagging DISTRACTIONS and focusing on GRATITUDE (w/ Andrew Tischler)
March 11, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBAndrew Tischler is an artist from New Zealand who has been a professional artist for the last fifteen years. He was born in the United States and moved to Australia when he was 10 years old, where he studied his craft for more than twenty years. He also has a popular YouTube channel in which he shares his knowledge of painting with people around the world. In 2019, he and his wife Rachel will be opening their gallary, Tischler & Co Studio Gallery. In this episode, Andrew discusses: -...
327: Hustle + Hustle + Hustle = Opportunity (w/ Vanessa Vakharia)
March 04, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBVanessa Vakharia is the Founder and CEO of The Math Guru, a boutique math and science tutoring studio in Toronto with a unique approach that works - like actually! She is also the co-founder of Goodnight, Sunrise, an indie-rock-and-roll-superfun-party band based in Toronto, Canada. Vanessa is also the author of Math Hacks, which is designed for kids (and their parents) struggling with math anxiety and looking for a new approach to homework, studying, tests and marks. Full shownotes: h...
326: Clean out your DIRTY SOCKS (w/ Teresa Coulter)
February 25, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBCanadian emerging Artist, Teresa Coulter lives in Calgary Alberta Canada. She is known for her Abstract Expressionism. Her portrait series called “ Sock Drawer Stories” forged a new pathway to address the social stigmas associated with Mental Health in the workplace. What started as a small artistic venture to heal herself, as well as Paramedic colleagues, has since grown into a narrative on a national stage. Teresa has been awarded several awards such as: The ATB financial Healing Through ...
325: What to do when things get interrupted (w/ Alisa Kennedy Jones)
February 18, 2019 07:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBAlisa Kennedy Jones is an American memoirist, blogger, novelist, and awkward public speaker. A regular contributor to NPR, her wildly popular blog Gotham Girl has amassed nearly 50K avid followers worldwide. She also writes for television and theater and lives with the absurdly titled "ecstatic epilepsy" which she's less than ecstatic about. In her new book, Gotham Girl Interrupted: My Misadventures in Motherhood, Love and Epilepsy, she shares a collection of comedic essays about life with...
324: Defining yourself as a MAKER (w/ Sada Crawford)
February 11, 2019 21:46 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBSada Crawford is an artist and athlete who has always struggled with the question, "Am I an artistic athlete or an athletic artist?" as she strove for balance between passions. She moved from Pasadena to Teton Valley six years ago, healing from a divorce and personal issues as she buried herself in renovating a small horse farm in the wilderness completely alone, though she had wolves, bear, moose, elk, foxes, and huge barn owls in a standoff for dominance of the property. Sada now l...
323: Make a mark to adjust a mark (w/ Jason Polins)
February 04, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBJason Polins graduated from Boston University’s Visual Arts Program then attended Florence Academy of Art in Florence, Italy. After graduating, he returned to Boston area to pursue direct studies with notable painters such as Nelson Shanks, Thomas Dunlay and Gary Hoffmann. All of whom Jason remain closely connected to as mentors and friends. Moved by the beauty of nature and our modern world. His genre of expertise include portraiture, figure, still life and landscape/cityscape. Jason work...