On this milestone episode, Uma Kelkar hosts an AMA-style episode with Nishant Jain. They discuss Nishant's journey as an artist, the beginning of the podcast, and future directions. They also touch on imposter syndrome, the value of community in urban sketching, and the challenges of pursuing a new path.
Finding joy and staying connected to inspiration is crucial for creative expression.
Crowd-sourced questions highlight the value and importance of the listeners and contributors to the podcast's success.
Meaningful conversations with guests are built on curiosity, trust, and personal connection.
Deep dives
The joy of tapping into personal creativity
The podcast episode emphasizes the importance of finding joy and staying connected to one's source of inspiration. The host discusses how their art and podcast are manifestations of their connection to where they derive joy, and how this connection influences their creative process.
Special episode celebrating the 50th milestone
The podcast celebrates its 50th episode with a special Ask Me Anything (AMA) episode. The host hands over the reins to a guest host who asks questions from the host, past guests, and listeners. The episode includes crowd-sourced questions, highlighting the value and importance of the listeners and contributors to the show's success.
The power of deep conversations and building trust
The podcast host shares their approach to having meaningful conversations with guests. They prioritize their own curiosity, allowing the conversation to naturally unfold and create a space where the guest feels comfortable opening up. The host emphasizes the importance of building trust and the significance of connecting with guests on a personal level.
Exploring the journey of becoming an artist
The podcast host reflects on their own journey of embracing their artistic side. They share how they pursued different paths, including engineering and writing, but ultimately found their passion in urban sketching. The host highlights the value of exploring diverse interests and the significance of following one's curiosity to find fulfillment.
Embracing a New Journey
The podcast host reflects on the journey of starting a podcast and the challenges faced along the way. Despite the initial setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the host found the courage to pursue the idea and discovered that there was an audience interested in the content. Throughout the process, there were moments of self-doubt and uncertainty, but the host learned to trust the process and embrace the unknown. The episodes became more numerous, and ideas continued to flow, leading to the realization that the timing may be right and the podcast could become a success.
Navigating Imposter Syndrome
The host opens up about experiencing imposter syndrome throughout the podcast journey. They express that everyone, even those who are good at what they do, can have imposter syndrome. Discovering that it is a common feeling among others helps to alleviate the parallelization caused by imposter syndrome. Despite ongoing battles with self-doubt, the host continues to show up and record episodes. The support and feedback received from listeners through platforms like 'buy me a coffee' have helped combat imposter syndrome and provide motivation to keep going.
To celebrate the milestone of 50 episodes, the tables are turned on host Nishant Jain. Uma Kelkar steps in to host an AMA-style (Ask Me Anything) episode, posing the best questions crowdsourced from fans of the show and past guests. Nishant speaks about his journey to be an artist, how the podcast began, and the directions he is now keen to explore. The show is going on a brief summer hiatus. Nishant will be recording new material while travelling! To stay in the loop, add SneakyArt to your inbox.
