It seems like the simplest, most obvious thing, but the fact is, we don't always listen. Changing that could change your life. I'll tell you more in this short episode. Want more tips? Check out this playlist with all my previous Creative Pep Talks! Please leave a review, and in it, tell us about a… Continue reading Creative Pep Talk #72: Listen
Jesse Jackson Serial podcaster Jesse Jackson hosts shows on topics from Doctor Who to Babylon 5 to John Hiatt to Bruce Springsteen. I met Jesse when I appeared on his show, Set Lusting Bruce, where instead of Springsteen, I talked about my deep affection for the Norwegian band a-Ha. I wanted to hear about Jesse’s… Continue reading Why You Should Start a Podcast with Jesse Jackson
Nothing in life is actually straightforward, including your creative process. I explain in this super-short episode. Want more tips? Check out this playlist with all my previous Creative Pep Talks! Please leave a review, and in it, tell us about a time when you were grateful for a detour. Join my free creative community, The… Continue reading Creative Pep Talk #71: No Straight Lines
Comparison and self-improvement are great ways to reject yourself. I explain why—and what to do instead—in this short episode. Read the post from Dr. Kelly Flanagan that inspired this pep talk. My previous pep talk on comparison and self-rejection. Want more tips? Check out this playlist with all my previous Creative Pep Talks! Please leave… Continue reading Creative Pep Talk #70: Don’t Reject Yourself
Scott Homan and Ryan Sutter What’s it like to doubt the beliefs of the strict religious community you grew up with? What’s it like to leave? Where do you find the courage and strength to make that choice, and to adapt to your new life? Director Scott Homan and writer and musician Ryan Sutter have… Continue reading Witness Underground with Scott Homan and Ryan Sutter
The Rolling Stones have a new album, and Mick Jagger has some great creative advice for us all. I explain in this short episode. You can read the Guardian interview here. Join my free creative community, The Spark! We celebrate each other's creative courage, and I'll be sharing programs for subscribers and listeners there in… Continue reading Creative Pep Talk #69: Mick Jagger’s Beginner’s Mind
Kevin Jon Davies Director, animator, and author Kevin Jon Davies grew up enthralled by Doctor Who and Spike Milligan’s The Goon Show. When he discovered the original Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy radio show, it seemed like the best of both worlds. Before long, he was doing animation for the TV series. Kevin tells me… Continue reading The Wildly Improbable Ideas of Douglas Adams with Kevin Jon Davies
We don't talk about it much in creative circles, but it's really important to know when and why to let go of your creative work. I'll tell you more in this short episode. Join my free creative community, The Spark! We celebrate each other's creative courage, and I'll be sharing programs for subscribers and listeners… Continue reading Creative Pep Talk #68: Let It Go
Hilary Hattenbach My guest today is Hilary Hattenbach, a freelance writer based in LA. Hilary majored in magazine journalism but ended up working in entertainment marketing for studios like Disney and 20th Century Fox before a chance meeting in a bakery led her to do-author The Kitchen Decoded Cookbook. Hilary tells me about that meeting… Continue reading Publishing and Patience with Hilary Hattenbach
You need a strong NO in order to have a strong YES in any part of your life, including your creative process. I'll tell you why in this short episode. Check out my new newsletter, The Spark! It's free, and I hope you'll join us! Get in Touch I'd love to hear your feedback, questions,… Continue reading Creative Pep Talk #67: Say No