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Has an unexpected life event ever derailed your creative journey?
When I reached out to illustrator Rebecca Green to join me on the podcast for the second time, she graciously volunteered to speak about a tragedy she h ... Show More
Jun 2025
Why you don't need a personal brand (w/ Debbie Millman)
<p>“If you’re a good designer in five or ten years, you’re gonna want to look back on your portfolio with horror and nostalgia and somewhat amusement… because you want to be growing,” says illustrator Debbie Millman. Debbie is the host of the longest running podcast, Design Matte ... Show More
38m 19s
Oct 17
Telling Harsh Stories to Yourself About Yourself? How To Rewrite the Narrative. | Allison Sweet Grant
Nobody makes it out of childhood unscathed. Here's a guide to letting go of the past. Allison Sweet Grant, graduate with dual master's degrees from the University of Michigan, is a psychiatric nurse practitioner, turned author. She has been published in The New York Times and The ... Show More
46m 21s
Feb 2025
Healing Trauma: Powerful Insights and Strategies That Work | Spotlight Convo
<p>Have you ever felt stuck in past trauma or like you had to hide your true self? Join Alex Elle, bestselling author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3WtTmDu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>How We Heal</em></a>, and Arielle Estoria, author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3 ... Show More
56m 26s
Aug 2024
Ep. 208: ICRAVE’s Lionel Ohayon on Designing the Las Vegas Sphere and Other Brave Ideas [Rebroadcast]
<p>Lionel Ohayon was born in Canada to a family spanning Morocco, Israel, and Spain. This multi-cultural upbringing armed him with the ability to synthesize different inputs and understand complex topics from an early age, and an innate appreciation of hospitality. He founded ICR ... Show More
1h 8m
Dec 2024
ALIX EARLE: I CLOSED MYSELF TO LOVE FOR A LONG TIME
<p>Skyrocketing to fame on TikTok in 2020, amassing millions of followers and securing the number eight spot on Rolling Stone’s 2024 list of the most influential creators, Alix Earle is a force to be reckoned with. She’s also been on my dream guest-list for a long time, so while ... Show More
56m 51s
Feb 2024
Ep. 207: Creative Pep Talk’s Andy J. Pizza on ADHD, the Heroine’s Journey, & Invisible Things
<p>Illustrator, graphic designer, speaker and picture book-maker Andy J. Pizza grew up in the Indiana suburbs, the child of two diametrically opposite parents - dad in corporate finance and mom an artist. Often feeling out of place, he learned to cope by drawing and smoking cigar ... Show More
57m 10s
Aug 2024
S3 E103: Rachel Platten’s Crazy Inspirational Recovery from Back Pain, Panic, Anxiety, and More
This interview is one for the history books. Not only is Rachel's story CRAZY inspirational, the magic that accompanies our knowing one another and the synergy of how it unfolded is uncommon and moving. I can't wait to share this one with you! Note: we had some unforeseen technic ... Show More
1h 9m
Apr 2025
Living Through Grief, Finding Wonder, and Becoming Whole Again | Suleika Jaouad
<p>Take Our <a href="http://goodlifeproject.com/survey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Podcast Listener Survey</a>!</p><br><p>How would you transform life's greatest challenges into inspiring works of art? Suleika Jaouad shares her journey of "creative alchemy," turnin ... Show More
59m 34s