What happens when the “masterpiece” you expected turns out to be just the beginning of a very different journey? In this first part of a special release from the archives, I’m sharing the beginning of my landmark conversation with the legendary Paul McGann. Recorded in May 2020 and originally released in August 2020, this was […]
What if the very thing you think is “childish” is actually the life skill you need most right now? In this “Report from the Creative Closet,” I’m looking at the fear of uncertainty that keeps so many adults stuck. We discuss why we’ve become so uncomfortable with open-endedness and why we feel like we need […]
What happens when you spend so much time being “reliable” that you forget how to be meaningful? In this third Report from the Creative Closet, I’m exploring the “Be Good” trap. We often learn very early that being predictable and agreeable is safer than being fully alive, but that safety comes at a high price. […]
What happens when you realize that “anything you want to be” actually includes the thing people told you wasn’t practical? In this week’s conversation, I’m talking with my good friend Katie DeBonville. Katie is an emerging author whose new book, Grace Notes, explores the intersection of music, memory, and the courage it takes to speak […]
Have you ever realized that “adulting” has become a fancy word for getting really, really good at ignoring your own signals? In this week’s Report from the Creative Closet, I’m exploring the eerie reality that we aren’t actually “lost”—we just forgot where we put ourselves. I’m sharing why that “force of will” you had as […]
What is the one question that drives every single thing you create? My guest this week is the self-described “happy hyphenate” Matthew Jacobs. Best known for contributing to major titles like Young Indiana Jones andThe Emperor’s New Groove and writing the 1996 Doctor Who TV movie, Matthew joins me to coincide with the 30th anniversary […]
Have you ever looked at your life and realized that while everything is “okay” on paper, something is deeply off? You aren’t alone, and I don’t think the problem is you. I think the problem is the invisible pressure we all feel to be “good enough” at everything we touch. Welcome to the first Report […]
What happens when the role you play on screen starts to close doors in your real life? My guest this week is actress Nicola Bryant, famously known as the American companion, Peri, on Doctor Who. In a story that sounds like a movie itself, Nicola shares how she pretended to be American for three years—both […]
If you’ve ever felt frustrated, angry, or deeply misunderstood during a conversation, the culprit might be a single word you didn’t know was dangerous. In this episode, I’m talking with equity strategist Danielle Marshall about the power of curiosity to bridge divides and change culture. Danielle shares why asking “What else might be true?” is […]
If you’ve been feeling like you’re clawing your way up a cement wall by your fingernails just to get through your to-do list, this conversation is for you. I recently realized I was my own worst client.In this Creative Pep Talk, I’m sharing the three-word message I saw on the back of a truck that […]
Have you ever felt like you need a “permission slip” to try a different creative path, even when you’re already “successful” in another? In this episode, I’m talking with award-winning screenwriter Leslie A. Rasmussen, who spent years in the high-pressure world of comedy writing for iconic television shows like Roseanne, The Drew Carey Show, and […]
In this creative pep talk, I’m sharing a personal confession: I realized I was in the middle of nearly burning myself out because I forgot to let myself have enough fun. We live in a culture that wants us to prioritize working all the time and forget that joy is a necessity, not a luxury. […]