Dec 02

Badass Habits and Making Them Stick with Jen Sincero

Habits are the key to actually transforming your life. You've probably read about this philosophy in my book, Creative Calling, but today, #1 NYT Bestselling Author, Jen Sincero is on the show with the goal to help you implement habits that will shift your identity, set meaningful boundaries and ultimately push you towards success you are destined for. In this podcast we talk about her new book, "Badass Habits: Cultivate the Awareness, Boundaries and Daily... read more ›
Nov 30

Helping others = helping yourself [add this to your playbook]

Fact: creativity is a team sport. Yes, the actual act of making the work is sometimes a solo activity (drawing, writing, editing a film, etc) but the real driving force behind every creative pro is their community: their clients, collaborators, peers and the rest of the humans in the complex web of symbiotic relationships that give us inspiration, support and (ultimately) an income. Creativity cannot live in a vacuum. We depend on each other, like... read more ›
Nov 25

Break Free from Self-Limiting Beliefs with Dr. Benjamin Hardy

Dr. Benjamin Hardy is an organizational psychologist and bestselling author of Willpower Doesn't Work. His blog has been read by over 100 million people and has been featured on Forbes, Fortune, CNBC, Cheddar, Big Think and many others. When I first tuned in to his work he was the #1 writer on medium.com, where he developed a significant audience around his interests. His new book, Personality Isn't Permanent, which we talk about today opens up... read more ›
Nov 23

My Daily Gratitude Practice

As you probably know, I’m a huge believer that so much of ‘THE GAME’ is mental. Stress, fear, anxiety, and our natural negativity bias is always ready beat us down. One of the most powerful tools in my toolbox to harness positivity in a seemingly tough situation is a daily gratitude practice.  As we head into Thanksgiving here in the states, in the middle of a pandemic and everything else, I wanted to dig into... read more ›
Nov 18

Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results with James Clear

James Clear is a writer, speaker and the bestselling author of one of my absolute favorite books, Atomic Habits. His work on decision-making, continuous improvement and personal development has been instrumental in my life, but it's his focus on habits that fires me up the most. If you've read Creative Calling or listened to this show in the past, you've probably heard me describe the creative pyramid. On the bottom of that pyramid is mindset,... read more ›
Nov 16

The Art of Less Doing with Ari Meisel

We all know that this world is fast paced. If you're like me, there's never enough time to do all the things you want. Naturally, the feeling of overwhelm creeps in, hindering our ability to operate as creatives and entrepreneurs. But, when it comes to pursuing the things that we love in life, we have to create time for those things. My guest today, Ari Meisel, is a creator, speaker, coach, and the author of... read more ›
Nov 11

Shantell Martin: Freedom to Express Who We Are

Who Are You? You Are You. Learning to trust yourself is core to any artist on the way to actualizing their true self. For more than a decade Shantell Martin has captured the hearts and minds of audiences around the world. Her intuitive energy, skill, and passion unfolds in real time, as she often works with live audiences who take part in her creative process. A combination of characters, lines, and words, Shantell's art is... read more ›
Nov 09

Failing to Succeed

One of the most powerful understandings I've internalized over the past decade hosting this show is this: the world's top performers, entrepreneurs and creators often feel like they are imposters to their own lives. Operating at the edge of their ability and constantly failing forward comes with the challenge of overcoming self-doubt and imposter syndrome. The good news? It's normal to doubt yourself. Even in areas where I consider myself highly proficient there are still... read more ›
Nov 04

Seth Godin: Imposter Syndrome, Getting Unstuck and The Practice

For the last 30 years, Seth Godin has been turning on the lights for millions of people (myself included) through his blog, online courses, lectures, and 19 best-selling books. Yes- 19! If you’ve been following his work, you’ll know he’s one most brilliant marketing minds of our time. Now he’s out with his 20th book, The Practice: Shipping Creative Work. If you’ve been listening to this podcast for awhile, you’ll know I’m a huge believer... read more ›
Nov 02

Celebrate the Small Wins

When you feel like you're running in place, not making progress, feeling overwhelmed becomes the norm. Often we gloss over smaller accomplishments, focusing on grand milestones out in the distance. We are biologically wired to focus on the negative, but that doesn't mean you can't take control and flip the script. By celebrating small wins we begin to rewire our brains to recognize the progress we are making. In this episode, I share my experience... read more ›