

The Tillage Podcast
Shirlee Fisher
The Tillage Podcast is a space I've created to help you gain clarity on your creative journey. Being a creative entrepreneur comes with its ups and downs, and sometimes it can feel like you're all on your own. I’m passionate about digging deep with you, asking the tough questions, and encouraging action that transforms your creative business and life into something you truly love. In each guest episode, you’ll hear from fellow artists who have shifted their mindsets on their path to success and gain actionable advice and strategies to move forward with purpose. Thanks for listening! 🧡🌿
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Dec 6, 2022 • 42min
15: Self-Love During the Holiday Season with Cami Zea of Zeaink
The holiday season for creators and makers is a beast. We can all so easily succumb to the frantic scrambling not only in our businesses but also in our personal lives behind the scenes. As the demand or set expectation to produce grows, so does our perceived need to meet expectations. It can all feel so overwhelming and out of balance. On today's episode, Cami Zea of Zeaink, shares with us the reality of where she finds herself as a creative this holiday season and some ways to show yourself self-love.
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Nov 29, 2022 • 29min
14: 3 Things That Can Help Artists Grow
In today's episode, I share my own journey as an artist and three things that been imperative to my growth: community, accountability, and intentionality. These three things are also going to be the pillars of my membership called, "The Tillage Village" which will be opening up enrollment in January. Sign up today for THE WAITLIST FOR THE TILLAGE VILLAGE!
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Nov 22, 2022 • 57min
13: Shame, Shoulds, and ADHD with Dylan M
How many times a week do you say "I should?" In today's episode, Dylan M, vulnerably shares her journey of being diagnosed with ADHD and how shame and "shoulds" don't get us anywhere. With an eager heart, Dylan offers mindset shifts for our limiting beliefs and encouragement to those who have or think they may have ADHD.
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Nov 15, 2022 • 36min
12: The Art of Running a "Quiet" Business with Leana Fischer of May We Fly
It is so easy to fall into comparison and feel the pressure to gain a massive following while running our creative businesses. In today's episode, Leana of May We Fly, shares her story of discovering who she is and what is “enough” for her. She defines what a running a "quiet" business means to her, what her own version of success is, and how working from a quiet space allows her to be more centered in her art practice.
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Nov 8, 2022 • 44min
11: The Power of Mindfulness with Debby Casher of Mindfulnice
We all feel stressed and anxious from time to time, but what is actually going on in the brain when these feelings occur? Join Debby Casher, a mindfulness instructor and artist behind the brand Mindfulnice, as she explains what is happening in the brain when it undergoes stress and how powerful mindfulness can be if we take the time to practice it.
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Nov 1, 2022 • 18min
10: Nourish Yourself
As creative business owners we can often push ourselves to work long hours, sacrifice time with family or friends, and sometimes fail to recognize our limitations. It is so important for us to check in with ourselves and take care of ourselves so that we can do our work to the best of our ability.
In today's episode, I talk about the necessity of nourishing ourselves so that we can create, love, lead, and heal from a full space and not an empty one.
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Oct 25, 2022 • 47min
9: Debunking "The Starving Artist" Myth with Ashley Paggi of Ash Cascade Designs
Have you ever heard the phase "starving artist"? This phrase has been used to describe what the destiny will be for an artist. However, in this day and age being a thriving artist is possible! In today's episode, Ashley Paggi of Ash Cascade Designs walks through several different revenue streams for artists and how we can change our mindset from scarcity to abundance.
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Oct 18, 2022 • 28min
8: Dare to Dream
Chances are if you are listening to this podcast you are a dreamer or have the ability to dream big. This beautiful gift can also come with some weight of hearing your inner critic or getting "well meaning" comments from friends or family about your dreams. In this episode, I get really vulnerable about how I have often felt that my dreams are childish, how I have processed this, and have kept on going. In closing, we walk through some journal prompts and questions to reflect on about your own big dreams and how to keep persevering.
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Oct 11, 2022 • 35min
7: Moving Into Ease with Jen Fox
We all know burnout is real. But how do we manage it? How can we ground ourselves and still thrive? How do we maintain passion and excitement for our craft while producing and also creating profit? In this episode, Jen Fox shares her experience as an artist through stages of sustaining both her business and creative exploits in a way that is best…for her. Jen speaks on how she has created ease in her business by creating a subscription stationery box. This has been a sweet spot for Jen, as it intersects making something she loves, creating ease, and producing profit.
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Oct 4, 2022 • 28min
6: The Time Is Now!
Do you have an idea, dream, a goal that you feel like you haven't set in motion? You've talked about it a lot, and daydreamed about it, but you haven't made any real traction to make this dream come to life. There are lots of reasons why you haven't made any moves, but I am here to tell you that the time is now!
In today's episode, I share some hurdles I have personally felt that have caused me to not gain traction on my dreams. I also walk you through four journal prompts you can use to start to reflect on your hurdles and find where their "roots" are. Lastly, we walk through some forgiveness statements that can open the door for you to walk in freedom from shame and guilt. You don't know what will happen tomorrow, so it's time to start moving into action today!
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