A Mighty Practice

This interview was originally featured on the Women United Art Podcast, but it had such great takeaways that we wanted to share it here with you too! We dive into the realities of making money as an artist, balancing creative and business goals, and redefining success on your own terms. Christine shares her insights on endurance, mindset shifts, and practical strategies to help artists thrive, rather than just survive, in the art world.About Women United ART PODCAST: Welcome to Women United ART PODCAST, a show dedicated to women artists from all around the globe! Listen to our inspiring episodes in which we'll dive deep into all things art as well as mindset-related topics that will help you grow you art practice and your business. Stay tuned for empowering interviews with fellow artists, gallerists and curators who'll kindly share their experiences, advice, tips and tricks. This podcast is hosted by Mona Lerch, a visual artist, artist coach and founder of Art Mums United, Women United ART PRIZE and Women United ART MOVEMENT.

In this episode, I'll talk about the concept of Vertical Time which I first heard about in Jenny Odell's book Saving Time: Discovering a Life Beyond the Clock.  As she explains, there is Horizontal Time and Vertical Time. Horizontal Time is driven by the clock as we know it. It says you need to be HERE at THIS time for the world to work. It's your 9-5 workday. It's your kid's school pick-up time. It's the daily structure of time that rules our lives. But then there is Vertical Time.  Vertical Time is open. It's uncommitted. It's unscheduled. It's not driven by the typical structure of a working day. And because it's not structured, our brains are free to wander. In this episode, I'll talk about why we need vertical time as artists and how to create more of it in your life.Check out Jenny Odell's book:Saving Time: Discovering a Life Beyond the Clock.Get our newsletter here:https://www.amightypractice.com/newsletter

Do you feel like you're disengaged from your creative work? Are you taking action, but "not getting anywhere"? In this episode, we'll talk about the difference between being creatively stuck vs. creatively dormant. We'll talk about how to recognize which of these you may be experiencing, and what to do about it. Our Reach Your Goals: 6-month Group Coaching Program will help you create focus in your creative practice, and accomplish 1 big goal over 6 months. Join the waitlist for our upcoming session here. A Mighty Practice helps artists make their work and reach their creative goals. Through our coaching programs and podcast, we give artists what they need to get unblocked, find creative momentum, reach their professional goals, and build the creative lives they want.

In today's episode, we'll talk through creative blocks with 4 artists from our Overcoming Creative Blocks workshop. The topics include: learning to value all stages of the creative process, navigating multiple projects that are in different stages, and finding the natural way you like to play.  Listen in if you want to hear about ways to work through common roadblocks, and get an idea of how live coaching works.

Comparing yourself to others and feeling like trash? This episode is for you. We'll talk about WHY we look to other people to understand what we want. We'll talk about the difference between Fueling and Comparing, and behaviors that will help vs. hurt your creative practice. We'll also talk about how to get out of the toxic comparison-mindset cycle. Tune in if this is where you're at.Sign up for our fall coaching program with the early bird discount! Check out our free workshop here.

If you're having one of those days where you feel like you're not getting anywhere or you're not making progress toward your goals, this episode is for you. We'll talk about what forward momentum looks like in your work, and ways to recognize it when it's happening (even if it feels like it's not!). In case you missed it: sign up for our next coaching cohort here.

"Your direction is more important than your speed." Today's episode is inspired by a quote from writer, RL Evans (with my own creative interpretation). Are you prioritizing speed or direction in your creative life? And how does that show up? We'll talk through some examples of how this can look, and where you might be getting stuck. Check out our 6-month goal setting coaching program starting in June!

"Is this the right idea? Is this the right path? Should I change directions completely?" If you're asking these questions, you might be on the verge of what I call a PANIC PIVOT. This is super common for artists. We often think there is one golden project, one GOLDEN CHOICE, where there is no resistance, no stress, no troubleshooting, no self doubt, no politics, no shitty-ness along the way. We change our direction because we don't want to feel the discomfort of the messy middle and we want the immediate relief that comes with quitting. In this episode I'll talk about how to identify a panic pivot, why we do it, and how to overcome it. +++ Sign up for our next coaching program here.

In this episode I'll talk about the 3 truths of ambition. I'll also talk about the difference between scarcity mindset and ambition. Listen in if you want to find a healthier relationship to your creative ambition and goals. Get on the waitlist for our next coaching group: https://www.amightypractice.com/6-month-coaching-program

When you try to reach a creative goal, what gets in the way? Is it your inner critic? A dip in confidence? A feeling of overwhelm or lack of a plan? In this episode, I will use the 5-stages of the creative process to identify 5 goal-setting pitfalls: obligation, focus, moving the "goal post," setting too many goals, and emphasizing motion vs. action. Tune in for some structure and next steps to help you move out of stuckness. Want accountability and support for your creative goals this year? Join our goal-setting coaching program this January. Check out our FREE WORKSHOP: Your Creative Ambition: How to Set and Reach Your Creative Goals on January 4th, 2024.

In this first episode of our goal-setting series, we'll talk about how to set goals you actually want vs. goals you think you should want. We have a lot of competing priorities as artists - making work, showing work, selling work, paying bills etc. It can be hard to sort through what deserves our attention and what we actually want for our creative lives. In this episode, I'll give you a framework for thinking about fulfillment, and an exercise to get you started in setting meaningful goals. Join our Reach Your Goals: 6-month group coaching program, starting in January 2024! Come to our Free workshop: Your Creative Ambition, on January 4th, 2024.

Why do you make creative work? What motivates you? When I ask artists this question, I get a range of answers: "It feels good to get a sale" or "I love the feedback" or "I like being invited to participate in shows." In this episode I talk about the difference between results and motivation. It's super easy to confuse them, but results and motivation are different. I'll talk about how they're different, why we need to separate them, and an exercise that can help you reflect on what motivates you to make your work. ++++++ Book a Creative Breakthrough Hour from now until Dec 20th, 2023!

Self-doubt is something all artists struggle with. In this episode, we'll talk about a helpful framework for thinking about self-doubt courtesy of Rick Rubin's book, The Creative Act: A Way of Being. Rubin notes there's a distinction between doubting yourself and doubting your work. One doubt is helpful, the other is not. I'll share an exercise to help you understand how this shows up in your practice and what you can do about it. Sign up for our newsletter to hear about upcoming 1:1 coaching calls! Here's Rick Rubin's book: The Creative Act: A Way of Being

When we're working on a large, ambitious project, it's easy to get overwhelmed with challenges. We have a million questions around HOW we're going to make the project happen. Seeing all our questions at once can make the project feel impossible. The secret is having a STRUCTURE for addressing our questions. We need to know what questions to address and WHEN. This is where the idea funnel comes in. In this episode I'll explain the 4-stages of what I call, the idea funnel: 1. Idea Chaos > 2. Focus > 3. Mechanics > 4. Execution. I'll explain how to use it to make your big scary project feel more manageable. Our fall coaching program for artists in now enrolling! Early bird rate ends Sept 1. Got questions? Come grab a free mini coaching call with me until September 1st.

What's your relationship to collaboration? What makes collaborating with other creative individuals exciting? What makes it hard? In this episode I talk about some do's and dont's around collaboration. I'll share my own experiences with collaboration and common challenges artists face when it comes to collaborating with others on their creative visions.

In today's episode we hear from two artists in the AMP Community. We'll talk about the roadblocks they shared with us through IG. The topics include: the challenges of new motherhood, finding the right balance, and getting help when you're juggling a lot. We'll also talk about being at a crossroads in your creative life, choosing a direction, and putting your energy into something new. Listen in if you want to hear challenges (and advice!) from artists like you. Here are the things we mentioned in today's episode:We're hiring for a Membership Assistant. Apply here until June 16th! Interlude Artist Residency for parents. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs⁠ pyramid. Come to our ⁠free workshop⁠ on June 29th to learn more about our ⁠Fall Coaching program!⁠

This week I talk to artist, entrepreneur, and business coach Natalie Davis. In this episode, we talk about the multi-faceted creative life Natalie's built for herself - from her creative practice in leather, to being a creative director and co-owner of several restaurants in Austin, to coaching creatives through the ups-and-downs of their businesses. We talk about how to trust your gut, the importance of creating a vision, and how it's OK to have a lot of creative interests! Natalie talks about how to identify your creative strengths and how that's helped her carve her own path. Hear more about Natalie's work and journey below: Natalie Davis is a creative director, entrepreneur, and business coach that finds poetry in the small moments. She has collaborated with diverse clients, from museums and architecture firms to hotels and non-profits, along with being a co-owner of several restaurants in Austin. Natalie coaches on maximizing emotional intelligence to create greater impact and bring joy to managing teams. She guides clients through career transitions, starting with the initial spark of change, through interviews, negotiating, and being successful in their new role. From strategic planning to building brand narratives, Natalie helps others expand and clarify their vision and connect their story to the broader world. Natalie is a certified Co-Active Professional Coach and Associate Certified Coach, along with holding a BA from UCLA and MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art. For more info: www.nataliedaviscoaching.com of on IG: @canoegoods ++++++ Interested in getting some coaching? Sign up for our fall coaching program here.

In today's episode we'll talk about the feeling "time is running out." Many artists feel this way - like they're running out of time to do the work they want to do, or accomplish the things they set out to do earlier in their lives. In this episode, we'll look at the emotions behind this statement (the fear + the urgency) and understand how to process them and move forward. We'll look at a past experience in your life where urgency was a positive force vs. a crippling force and how to channel that to take action. Want help with these challenges in your practice? Join our membership! And sign up for our next school-wide coaching call.

In this episode, we talk about the creative archetype of the STRIVER. Strivers are artists that over-invest in the generate stage of the creative process, and as a result, get stuck. They experience a feeling of scarcity - the idea that there will "never be enough" - around their creative production or output. This mindset can lead to burnout. In this episode, we'll talk about the strengths and challenges of this creative archetype, what motivates them, where they experience stuckness, and how they can move past it.

In this episode, we'll talk about how to take charge of your creative life (i.e. how to stop being a PASSENGER and start being the DRIVER of your life!). We'll talk about the concept of reacting vs. responding to the world around us, particularly when it comes to creative opportunities for our work. We'll talk about our baggage around asking for what we want and our challenges with valuing our labor and ideas. This episode will help you understand where these blocks come from for you and offer you an exercise for working through them. ++++ Sign up for our newsletter to learn more about our MAKING ART AND MAKING MONEY workshop. Or if you're in Austin, join me for my money workshop at Future Front Texas on February 18th. Tickets here.

In this episode we talk about VANITY GOALS. It's the start of a new year and you might be in a goal-setting mindset. While planning for the year ahead is important, there are many goal-setting pitfalls. One of these is setting vanity goals. A vanity goal is a goal that is led by a focus on surface level metrics. It is centered around status and appearances vs. the results you actually want. In this episode, I'll talk about vanity metrics that artists often use and why they are not helpful indicators that you're moving closer toward your goal. I'll talk about how we can avoid setting vanity goals, and what metrics to focus on when trying to create change in your life. +++++ JOIN OUR JANUARY COACHING PROGRAM - Deadline January 20th.

In this episode, I talk with artist and coach STEPHANIE de COUTO COSTA about getting blocked in your 20's vs. getting blocked in your 30's. We talk about things that blocked us in our 20's (ex: doing it "right," other people's opinions, status symbols) and the things that block us in our 30's (time! energy! security!). We talk about what ENERGIZES us in our 30's and what we're happy to be leaving behind. We'll also hear from AMP school members on where they have experienced challenges. Listen in for a creative lift. ++++ Learn more about Stephanie de Couto Costa here. +++++ JOIN OUR JANUARY COACHING PROGRAM - early bird rate ends December 15th.

In this episode we'll talk about a common fear: "I have too many creative interests!" When we say "I have too many interests" what are we worried is the problem? How does that thought become a block? In this episode we'll talk about 4 common fears behind that statement: 1. I'm not an expert at any one thing. 2. All my work is disconnected. 3. I'm scared to choose a focus. 4. I'm scared I'm not going deep enough. I'll speak to the roots of those fears and give you some strategies to work through them. Having a lot of creative interests is a GOOD thing! +++++ Sign up for our newsletter here. Get on our coaching program waitlist. Next session: January 2023! Enrolling now!

In this episode, we talk about how to leverage John Cleese's concept of the Open Mode and the Closed Mode in our creative practices. The Open Mode is when you're experimenting, exploring, creating, and saying "yes" to possibilities. The Closed Mode is when you're being critical, strategic, time-sensitive, and outcomes-driven. We need both modes to thrive as creative people, but often times we depend too much on the Closed Mode as a way of operating. In this episode, I'll talk about what these two modes are, how to use them, and how to organize your day so you have more creative energy for the projects you really care about.  Mentioned in this podcast: Sign up for our newsletter here. For in-person art workshops: Arrowmont School of Art, Gatlinburg, TN. John Cleese's talk, Creativity in Management.

In this episode, we talk about the 6th stage of the creative process: sharing! After we've completed a body of work, we usually want to share it. It feels good to share! But how do we do more than just send an image into the instagram void? What's a meaningful way to connect with our audience? In this episode, we'll consider WHY you want to share and how that motivation can match your method of distribution to get you the results you want. Want more on this topic? Join the school.

In this episode we talk about making money and making art with Canadian Painter, Lesley Anderson! Topics we cover in this conversation: The transition out of art school, using various creative skills to make a living, the possibility of satisfying day jobs, and why Lesley did not choose "the teaching path." Listen in to this episode to hear how Lesley makes her living as an artist and how she leans into the ebb and flow of her creative life.  +++ OUR COACHING PROGRAM IS ENROLLING UNTIL SEPT 23RD! Got questions about the program?   Sign up for a free 15 minute coaching call. ++++ Lesley Anderson is a Canadian artist currently based in Austin, TX. Originally from the west coast, she studied at Emily Carr University of Art + Design (Vancouver, 2009), and completed her Master of Fine Arts at Concordia University (Montreal, 2015). Her work is informed by materials and process, the formal properties of painting and the relationship between colour, mark making and form. She uses a variety of media and methods such as brushwork, drawing, cut outs, masking, airbrushing, projection, digital drawing and more, to create an inventory of compositional material. Her visual language continues to explore the organic nature of painterly materials, hard-edge and the subtleties of colour. Learn more about her work at: lesley-anderson.com or on IG: @lesley.anderson ++++

In this short and sweet episode, I talk about an important part of manifesting your most ambitious projects: sketching. Sketching is the process of gathering the raw material of your idea into its simplest most coherent form. The Sketch is the bridge between your play stage (experimentation) and your generate stage (making a bunch of stuff). Our sketches help other people understand the early stages of our ideas. I'll talk about the value of sketching and offer you some methods to try based on your practice. +++ There's still time to get our early bird discount for the fall program - Get on the list here to get the coaching program discount. Offer ends August 19th 2022.

In this episode we'll talk to three very different artists that have taken our 12-week coaching program. You'll hear about their struggles, their backgrounds (some who went to art school, and some who didn't) and what brought them to this program. You'll hear what they got out of this work, and how it transformed their practices. Tune into this episode if you want to learn what you can expect from this deep, intensive coaching program, and how it can help you overcome your roadblocks. There's still time to get our early bird discount for the fall program - Get on the list here to get the coaching program discount. Check out the work of today's artists: Cheyenne Weaver, Jon Cunningham, and Paula Heaphy.

In this episode, I'll talk about creative self-sabotage. Do you feel close to reaching a goal but something keeps getting in your way? Maybe you don't even realize it's happening. Self-sabotage looks different for everyone. I define creative self-sabotage as a habit or behavior that prevents you from creating the things you want to create. In this episode, I'll talk about 5 types of self-sabotage: Over-committing, Over-editing, Being a Prisoner to Your Formula, Re-inventing the Wheel, and Looking for Perfect. I'll describe the thought patterns and behaviors of these types and offer an exercise to help you work through it. Let's stop self-sabotaging! Fall Coaching Program ENROLLMENT is open! Get on the list to GET THE EARLY BIRD RATE HERE: https://www.amightypractice.com/coaching

Have you been thinking about joining A Mighty Practice School but not sure if it's for you? In this episode I'll talk more about the school - what kind of students join, what our coaching calls are like, and more. We're running a summer membership sale, so join the school by Sunday July 10th and you get a free 20 minute coaching call with Christine!  Ready to sign up? Go to www.amightypractice.com/members Questions? email info@amightypractice.com

It's a dark fucking time. I think many of us feel this way. And when you're making art during a dark period, it's easy to question why you're doing it. What is the value of this work? How is it having an impact? In this episode, I offer a different way to think about the importance of making art during times of darkness.

It's time to hear from some working artists in this Making Money + Making Art series! Today I chat with Detroit-based fibers artist, Katie Shulman. In our conversation we talk about Katie's trajectory as an artist and how she's dealt with the big questions of "How do I make a living? and how do I make my art?" She'll share the various ways she's answered these questions. She'll talk about her feelings on selling her work, her relationship to nine-to-fives, and the value of moving to an affordable city. Listen in for so much wisdom. Come take Katie's workshop at the school: All About Rope: Transforming Line to Form on May 19th, 2022. Bonus: Snag a 30-minute discounted coaching call with Katie if you sign up for the class!  ++++ About Katie Shulman Katie Shulman is an artist from Washington, DC who currently resides in Detroit, Michigan. She holds an MFA in Studio Art from Syracuse University and a BFA in Fine Art from The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Her work has been shown wildly in New York State including at the Everson Museum in Syracuse, NY and The Strohl Art Gallery in Chautauqua, NY. In addition to her art practice, Katie has an over nine-year career as an arts administrator. She has worked in various institutions of higher learning and nonprofit art spaces in New York City like The 92nd Y, The Studio Institute and Hunter College. She currently teaches at College for Creative Studies and serves as a Pre-College Counselor at her alma mater, the Penny W. Stamps School Of Art & Design. Find her on instagram: @katie.shulman.

In the second episode of our money series, we're talking about your RULES. For most artists, their creative lives and their financial lives are tangled in a very messy way. In this episode we're asking a different set of questions: What does your creative life need to thrive? What does your financial life need to thrive? We'll talk about how you can separate these two areas of your life so it empowers you vs. holds you back from creating what you want. **Thanks for listening and sharing this podcast! We love ya! If you're feeling generous and enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes. Thanks so much.

Making money and making art. These two things have become intertwined for contemporary artists in such a messy way. In this mini series on money, I'm going to talk about our relationship to money as artists, specifically looking at MONEY AS A BLOCK. How do our core-negative beliefs around money prevent us from building a meaningful and financially sustainable creative life? How does our thinking around money limit vs. empower us? In this episode, I'll share common negative beliefs artists have around money and what those artists are really telling themselves when they have those thoughts. +++ Join our workshop membership + join our school-wide coaching call on April 24th!

Are you feeling bored with your creative work? Maybe you're not excited about what you're making. When we get bored with our creative work it's because we have lost the sense of MYSTERY in our process. In this episode, I'll talk about the role of mystery in the creative process and how, if you've lost it, you can get it back. Want to get some accountability and support in your creative practice this spring? Join our accountability group! Join the school to find out more on how to sign up. Or email info@amightypractie.com.

In this episode I'll introduce the idea of your play strategy - the way you naturally like to explore new ideas. This is a key piece of our coaching program work. How do you like to investigate new ideas as an artist? What approaches can you use to get started that don't feel like WORK? I'll offer an exercise to help you uncover your play strategy. +++ Join our workshop membership + sign up for our coaching call this weekend on March 20th! Sign up for our coaching program waitlist here.

In this episode, we'll talk about taking action in our creative lives. What is something you want to create? What is an outcome you want to work toward? I'll introduce James Clear's concept of MOTION vs. ACTION. Motion is about learning, preparing, and strategizing while action is an effort that directly produces a result. When we're stuck, we spend most of our time in motion vs. taking action. In this episode, I'll help you examine your current behavior and consider new actions you can take to get closer to your desired outcome. Share your actions with me on Instagram @amightypractice! I'll respond to ya. +++ Join our next school-wide coaching call as a Workshop Member Sign up for our Coaching Program waitlist. Check out James Clear's Book Atomic Habits.

In this episode, I talk with Madeleine Dore, a writer and interviewer based in Melbourne, Australia. Madeleine's work explores how we can broaden the definition of a day well spent. As a labour of love, Madeleine spent over five years asking creative thinkers how they navigate their days on her popular blog Extraordinary Routines and podcast Routines & Ruts. In this episode, we talk about embracing your ruts, when routines help us and when they hurt us, and how Madeleine plays in her practice. We also talk about the writing process behind her new book, I Didn't Do The Thing Today: Letting Go of Productivity Guilt. Find out more about her work: www.Madeleinedore.com Check out Madeleine's new book: I Didn't Do the Thing Today: Letting Go of Productivity Guilt ++++ Our FREE WORKSHOP: Developing a Creative Process is coming up on February 24th 6-7pm Central time. Join us!

What would happen if you had 50% more confidence in your creative work? What would you be doing differently? Sharing more? Applying to bigger, scarier opportunities? Trying new mediums? In this episode I'll talk about what confidence is, and give you an exercise you can practice to build more confidence in your creative work. ++++ Join our workshop membership here!

It's year 3 of a pandemic and most of us are not feeling motivated. What do we need to build resilience in our creative practices? How do we experience setbacks, rejection, or low energy and decide to keep going? In this episode, I'll talk about 3 things to do to help build your creative resilience. +++ ENROLL NOW in our 12-week coaching program for artists! Or join our info session on Saturday, January 8th, 2022.

In this episode I'll talk about the 5 creative archetypes that I've discovered in my work as a coach. These types include the DREAMER, the SEEKER, the STRIVER, the ANALYST, and the GOOD STUDENT. I'll talk about the strengths and struggles for each of these artists. I'll break down the strategies that each type uses in their practice and how these strategies sometimes get them stuck. Listen to this episode to find out your type(s)! ++++ The winter session of the 12-week coaching program is open! Enroll here! Got feedback? amightypractice.com/feedback

Do you struggle with following through on your ideas? Perhaps you pivot from idea to idea in hopes of finding the "golden idea" that finally gets you to sit down and work? If this is your struggle, this episode is for you. I'll talk about common roadblocks around committing to a project and how you can overcome them.  Want some accountability to help develop your work this season? Sign up for our coaching program waitlist. Starts in Jan!

Why is talking about our art so hard? If our art was easy to "explain" it would likely take the form of a descriptive text or marketing statement vs. a work of art. Great art brings complexity to ideas vs. over-simplifies them. In this episode I'll talk about some do's and don't when talking about your work. I'll also give you an exercise that will help you reflect on the ideas in your work. If you want some more help with talking about your work, come to our Workshop: Talking and Writing About Your Work on Nov 21st. Join our workshop membership to sign-up! (or watch the recording later). Check out my upcoming exhibition at The Contemporary Museum Austin. Nov 20 - Jan 16th, 2022.

In this (re-released!) episode I'll talk about how to generate focus, or how to "build clarity and purpose in your day." We'll hear from three past workshop attendees about their current challenges with focus, and I'll offer some solutions.  If you liked this episode or others, please consider giving me a review on iTunes! Thanks y'all. Also, come to our workshop on Talking and Writing About Your Work on Nov 21st, 2021! Sign-up for our workshop membership to enroll.

When we say "I don't have a medium I'm good at" what are we really saying? In this episode I'll talk about common blocks around technical mastery and getting started. The good news: you DO have a medium ... you just haven't discovered your technique yet.  +++ Sign up for our Artist Speed Dating event! Sunday October 10th, 12-1pm Central.  The artist I mention in this episode is El Anatsui. Here's an Art21 episode about his work.

When is it time to get coaching? In this episode I'll talk about my experience with being coached and coaching others. I'll talk about when coaching has the greatest impact on creatives and how it can help you move past your most troublesome roadblocks. +++ My 12-week coaching program for artists is now enrolling for fall! Dates: Sept 29 - Dec 15th Want to learn more? Come to our information session on Sunday, Sept 19th.

How do you step away from a project you're really invested in? For many of us this can feel impossible. But when you're on the "production hamster-wheel" for too long you can lose sight of what you want FOR your work and FROM your work. What do you want your work to give the world? What do you want your work to give YOU? In this episode I'll talk about how to create an exit strategy that helps you step away from a big project that you care about. I'll use my own Mat Leave (I'm having a kid!) and stepping away from AMP for the summer as an example. I'll share some lessons I've learned over the last three months of prep. ++++ If you want to keep hearing podcast episodes like this join our SCHOOL! Snag 1-year of our workshop membership for a discounted price here.

Things are moving "back to normal"-- but what exactly does that mean? What do you want your post-pandemic creative life to look like? We'll look at the things that helped you thrive creatively this year and the things that taxed you through a concept called the "Creative Bank." How do you want to integrate these learnings to design your year ahead? Sign up for our Artist Speed Dating, community-building event on June 6th, 2021 I mention this book: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. Check it out.

How do we take a pause in our creative practices and experience true creative rest? In this episode I'll talk about my definition of creative rest and how to integrate it into your life. I'll talk about 3 different creative modes (Synthesizing, Producing, and Solving) that we slip into that make resting/re-fueling difficult, and how we can take an intentional break from doing them.  For upcoming events at A Mighty Practice School: https://www.amightypractice.com/workshop-membership

Today on the podcast we have BETH PICKENS, the author of Make Your Art No Matter What: Moving Beyond Creative Hurdles (Chronicle Books, 2021). Beth is a Los Angeles-based consultant for artists and arts organizations. She earned her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri. Since 2010, she has provided career consultation, grant writing, fundraising, and financial, project, and strategic planning services for artists and arts organizations throughout the U.S. She team-teaches an entrepreneurship course at the California Institute of the Arts School of Theater and teaches workshops at universities, companies, and art spaces throughout the country. In this episode we talk about a range of things that impact artists: the inner critic, isolation, time, money, social media, and that big looming question - Should I keep going?  Listen in if you need a little creative pep talk from Beth. You can purchase Beth's new book here: https://beth-pickens.chroniclebooks.com/ You can find out more about her work here: https://www.bethpickens.com/