logo
episode-header-image
Aug 19
30m 40s

33. How to Manage Multiple Interests & A...

Anna Howard | Podcast Strategist
About this episode

To try everything Sublime has to offer, visit https://sublime.app/?ref=anna & use code: wildgeese for 20% off at checkout! Sublime is the tool I use everyday to help make more interesting connections between one idea to the next. If you're stuck in distracting algorithms & having a hard time falling down the rabbit hole, this episode is for you :) RESOURCES: - Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert- How to Research Niche Ideas on Literature and Philosophy- Your digital gardening should be communal! (anna howard, artistic isolation, and wilding the web)- The Science of Mind Mapping: A Visual Way to Make Sense of the World - Follow the White Hot Fire Inside of You- Slaughterhouse FiveTIMESTAMPS: 00:00 intro 00:55 From research to creation02:14 Sublime Sponsorship 03:11 How my digital gardening process has changed 04:55 How to fall down the rabbit hole without distraction 05:35 The 3 states of attention 06:36 Addressing the inability to focus 07:22 How to store inspiration & ideas in one place 08:29 Creating collections 09:24 public vs. private 09:52 finding related cards (sources) 11:14 How to let your curiosity lead the ship instead of someone else's algorithm 13:35 How to research niche ideas in literature and philosophy 14:08 How to research in a way that expands YOUR writing 16:05 turn your digital garden into a community garden 18:28 turning your rabbit hole into a project 20:00 BTS of creating a canvas for a new project27:30 BTS of a canvas I made for a past episode 28:55 having a visual of your curiosity 29:19 ways this process can be helpful for non-writing projects This episode is sponsored by Sublime.app🫶 Join my newsletter⛅ Wild Geese Instagram 📓 Anna's Substack 💌 Anna's Podcast Production Services To inquire about potential collaborations, please email hello@annacorinneproductions.com

Up next
Nov 11
39. How to Bring Joy & Whimsy Back Into Your Life
Reconnecting with our inner child is a collective responsibility and it should be FUN! Resources: - Syllabus by Linda Barry- If We're Lucky, We Never Become 'Good' Humans- Interview with Linda Barry- Jamila Bradley's Tiktok- Sarah Schauer's Tiktok📓 Anna's Substack Newsletter ⛅ W ... Show More
27m 21s
Oct 28
38. Creating in the Age of Distraction & A.I Slop
I experimented with a media consumption break & it had my reflecting our relationship to art. TLDR: everyone's freaking out about AI stealing our creativity. I think humans are more resilient than that. RESOURCES: - Art as Necessity: Rethinking the Fundamentals of Human Survival- ... Show More
28m 8s
Oct 14
37. The Critical Thinking Crisis: Choosing Curiosity Over Certainty
Critical thinking skills require all of us to let go of our need for certainty. Are we willing to do that? RESOURCES: - Eliza Day's Tiktok- Some of Your Are Engaging in Cop Behavior- Maybe We're All So Worried About Getting In Trouble Because We Keep Trying to Get Each Other in T ... Show More
32m 45s
Recommended Episodes
Apr 2025
LACKING CREATIVITY AND INSPIRATION - how to get inspired and enjoy the creative process
<div>Whether you're a podcaster, content creator, artist, or just someone feeling stuck, this episode's for you. I'm diving into the mindset traps that keep us from authentically creating and being inspired. <br> <br> Today's episode I talk about<br> - The need to constantly be c ... Show More
34m 8s
Apr 2024
Prioritization Using Critical Path Thinking
<p>In today's episode, we talk about the counterintuitive process of prioritizing based on critical path. This is not a novel concept that I've invented, but rather a revisiting of the classic discussion started by Eli Goldratt in his book "The Goal", and later in his book "Criti ... Show More
13m 56s
Nov 2024
Everything you wish you were taught about adulting in your 20s: investing, finding love and creating new homes (with Maddie Borge)
<p>Hi friends, welcome back to the fourth episode of ✨ Finding your Casual Magic ✨ (another guest episode yayyy)</p> <p><br /></p> <p>This is the tandem episode to last week's which was all about the pressure to do and be everything in your twenties. This podcast works in an alte ... Show More
1h 13m
Apr 2025
Embracing Everyday Sparkle & Creativity
Everyday habits to embrace your creativity, how to get out of a creative slump & finding inspiration in the mundane with non-binary actor, model, TV producer & content creator Sandy McIntyre. Plus, Sandy shares what it's really like to work as a freelancer, content creator and fu ... Show More
34m 50s
Jun 2025
How to transcend your normal habits and routines to have original ideas
Mental Constraints: How to change your thoughts and break invisible limits you can't see This episode is a ride through dimensions—space, time, and your own mind. It’s like stepping outside your body mid-coffee to ask, “Wait, what the hell am I doing?” From Zen bugs to aeroplane ... Show More
26m 49s
Mar 2025
Tad Hargrave - How To Date (And Market) Beautifully
<p>Talking points: culture, marketing, relationships</p><p>I consider it an achievement to have Tad on the show. He's a soulful and wise person who can cut through the BS quickly—and do it kindly, no less. We sat down to discuss the parallels in ethically presenting your case in ... Show More
55m 51s
Feb 2025
Stop Overthinking and Start Creating More Music! Avoid This Common Trap!
Send me a text messageGet your free copy of my new guide, "The IMPACT Formula: 6 Steps to Grow an Audience, Make an Impact, and Leave a Legacy" at https://BobBakerInspiration.com/impactAre you overthinking your creative projects, business ideas, or life decisions? In this episode ... Show More
10m 35s
Aug 26
Where To Spend Your Life Energy: A 3-step framework for brilliance
It's not just what you do, it's how you do it. We are increasingly bombarded with demands and equally confused by how important everything seems. Growing up every year the next exam will make or break the rest of your life... The reality is some things don't matter and other thin ... Show More
17m 46s
May 2025
3 Easy Content Creation Ideas for Musicians: Never Run Out of Social Media Ideas Again!
Send me a text messageEver feel stuck wondering, "What should I post today?" You're not alone! In this short, empowering episode, Bob Baker reveals the simple yet powerful "3 E's" of content creation for musicians. You'll discover how to easily come up with compelling ideas your ... Show More
9m 16s
Mar 2024
The One Question to Finally Let Go of Control with ALOK
293. The One Question to Finally Let Go of Control with ALOK Alok Vaid-Menon is back exploring belonging, beauty, community, and the freedom in letting go of the need to control. Buckle up, podquad, this episode will change your life!  Discover:  How we can embrace the absurd ... Show More
1h 10m