Creative Pep Talk

Listen and Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and more: https://link.chtbl.com/creativepeptalkSupport the show at patreon.com/creativepeptalk!TRANSCRIPT_________SHOW NOTESThis Jungian Life PodcastSusan Cain’s “Bittersweet: How Sorrow And Longing Make Us Whole” BookScott Erickson’s “Say Yes: Discover the Surprising Life Beyond The Death of a Dream” Book_________CALL TO ADVENTUREWhere do you need to explore more – the dreaming or the reality/doing?Figure out where you might be uncomfortable in these categories and dig into what it could symbolize._________SPONSORSASTROPAD STUDIOAstropad is the ultimate iPad app for artists! Astropad Studio turns your iPad into a drawing tablet by mirroring your favorite Mac or PC desktop apps directly onto your iPad. With Astropad Studio, you get the flexibility of your Apple Pencil combined with the power of full desktop apps like Photoshop and Illustrator. If you’re ready to take your creative workflow to the next level, you can start your 30-day free trial of Astropad Studio today. Plus, save 10% on your first year when you enter the promo code from this episode at checkout. Visit astropad.com to get started!SHILLINGTON Study graphic design with Shillington for 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time. With Shillington’s graphic design course, you’ll graduate with a solid understanding of creative problem solving, design theory and software. Create an incredible design portfolio and master how to discuss and sell your work—essential skills for any creative career. LEARN MORE: https://shillo.design/pep Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen and Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and more: https://link.chtbl.com/creativepeptalkSupport the show at patreon.com/creativepeptalk!TRANSCRIPT_________SHOW NOTESAbout Charles M. ShultzStorytelling Basics: How Creatives and Brands Can Build a Following | Learn with Kickstarter - Skillshare Class_________CALL TO ADVENTURECreate an identity parade!In the spirit of facing our flaws, think of the villains in fiction media that you might identify with. By facing your villain side you might get an insight into your heroic side!_________SPONSORSSKILLSHAREThere’s nothing better than getting better. Accomplishing growth is extremely satisfying, and online classes from Skillshare make it possible. Learn about illustration, design, photography, productivity, and marketing. With Skillshare’s short classes, you can move your creative journey forward without putting life on hold. So explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/CreativePep where our listeners get a free trial of Premium Membership.STORYBLOCKSVideo is one of my most effective ways to stand out as a creator online these days - and with Storyblocks you can take your videos to the next level - with Affordable Subscriptions, Unlimited Downloads, and 1M+ Royalty Free Assets - you can level up your content at storyblocks.com/CreativePepTalk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen and Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and more: https://link.chtbl.com/creativepeptalkSupport the show at patreon.com/creativepeptalk!TRANSCRIPT_________SHOW NOTESCover Story Podcast from New York Magazine (executive producer and editor, Hanna Rosin)_________CALL TO ADVENTUREDo the shoehorn!What would it look like for you to take your most proficient creative skill and filter your latest obsession through it?_________SPONSORSSKILLSHAREThere’s nothing better than getting better. Accomplishing growth is extremely satisfying, and online classes from Skillshare make it possible. Learn about illustration, design, photography, productivity, and marketing. With Skillshare’s short classes, you can move your creative journey forward without putting life on hold. So explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/CreativePep where our listeners get a free trial of Premium Membership.SHILLINGTONStudy graphic design with Shillington for 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time. With Shillington’s graphic design course, you’ll graduate with a solid understanding of creative problem solving, design theory and software. Create an incredible design portfolio and master how to discuss and sell your work—essential skills for any creative career. LEARN MORE: https://shillo.design/pep Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen and Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and more: https://link.chtbl.com/creativepeptalkSupport the show at patreon.com/creativepeptalk!TRANSCRIPT  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen and Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and more: https://link.chtbl.com/creativepeptalkTRANSCRIPT_________SPONSORSSKILLSHAREThere’s nothing better than getting better. Accomplishing growth is extremely satisfying, and online classes from Skillshare make it possible. Learn about illustration, design, photography, productivity, and marketing. With Skillshare’s short classes, you can move your creative journey forward without putting life on hold. So explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/CreativePep where our listeners get a free trial of Premium Membership.SHILLINGTON Study graphic design with Shillington for 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time. With Shillington’s graphic design course, you’ll graduate with a solid understanding of creative problem solving, design theory and software. Create an incredible design portfolio and master how to discuss and sell your work—essential skills for any creative career. LEARN MORE: https://shillo.design/pep Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen and Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and more: https://link.chtbl.com/creativepeptalkTRANSCRIPT__________CALL TO ADVENTUREWhat is your opener? Your single? Your album? Your show? Your merch?Translate this process to your medium or field!__________SPONSORSSTORYBLOCKSVideo is one of my most effective ways to stand out as a creator online these days - and with Storyblocks you can take your videos to the next level - with Affordable Subscriptions, Unlimited Downloads, and 1M+ Royalty Free Assets - you can level up your content at storyblocks.com/CreativePepTalk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen and Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and more: https://link.chtbl.com/creativepeptalkTRANSCRIPT__________SHOW NOTESLauren Hom’s “Creative Productivity: Build a Brief to Boost Your Passion Project” Skillshare Class__________CALL TO ADVENTUREThe Woodchuck Activity:- Take your body of work from the past and try to identify the categories.- Filter them through the Venn diagram of Novel & Useful.- Find what overlap can help you build a system that strikes a balance!__________SPONSORSSHILLINGTONStudy graphic design with Shillington for 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time. With Shillington’s graphic design course, you’ll graduate with a solid understanding of creative problem solving, design theory and software. Create an incredible design portfolio and master how to discuss and sell your work—essential skills for any creative career. LEARN MORE: https://shillo.design/pepSKILLSHAREThere’s nothing better than getting better. Accomplishing growth is extremely satisfying, and online classes from Skillshare make it possible. Learn about illustration, design, photography, productivity, and marketing. With Skillshare’s short classes, you can move your creative journey forward without putting life on hold. So explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/CreativePep where our listeners get a free trial of Premium Membership.STORYBLOCKSVideo is one of my most effective ways to stand out as a creator online these days - and with Storyblocks you can take your videos to the next level - with Affordable Subscriptions, Unlimited Downloads, and 1M+ Royalty Free Assets - you can level up your content at  storyblocks.com/CreativePepTalk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen and Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and more: https://link.chtbl.com/creativepeptalkTRANSCRIPT__________SHOW NOTESZac Gorman’s "Thisby Thestoop" Book Series“Over the Garden Wall” (TV Mini Series)Dungeon: The Early Years Vol. 1-2 (drawn by Christophe Blain)__________SPONSORSSHILLINGTON Study graphic design with Shillington for 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time. With Shillington’s graphic design course, you’ll graduate with a solid understanding of creative problem solving, design theory and software. Create an incredible design portfolio and master how to discuss and sell your work—essential skills for any creative career. LEARN MORE: https://shillo.design/pepSKILLSHAREThere’s nothing better than getting better. Accomplishing growth is extremely satisfying, and online classes from Skillshare make it possible. Learn about illustration, design, photography, productivity, and marketing. With Skillshare’s short classes, you can move your creative journey forward without putting life on hold. So explore your creativity at  Skillshare.com/CreativePep where our listeners get a free trial of Premium Membership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Listen and Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and more: https://link.chtbl.com/creativepeptalkTRANSCRIPT__________SHOW NOTESCreative Zero-To-Hero Series1. Skill2. Story3. Style4. Space5. Psychology6. Symbiatelicsym·bi·o·sis (noun)1. interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association, typically to the advantage of both.2. a mutually beneficial relationship between different people or groups.“atelic” activities — things we enjoy for their own sake. (Keiran Setiya)Oliver Burkeman’s “Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals” Book“Nothing is more alien to the present age than idleness.” “How can there be play in a time in which nothing has meaning unless it leads to something else.” – John Gray“Because children grow up, we think a child's purpose is to grow up. But a child's purpose is to be a child. Nature doesn't disdain what lives only for a day. It pours the whole of itself into each moment. We don't value the lily less for not being made of flint and built to last. Life's bounty is in its flow, later is too late.” – Alexander HudsonSteven Pressfield’s “The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles” BookLulu Miller’s “Why Fish Don't Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life” BookJamie Drake’s “Easy Target” New Single__________CALL TO ADVENTUREWhat could you do that would be atelic and symbiotic – symbiatelic – for people in your real life; something that you have fun doing that also benefits people around you? __________SPONSORSSTORYBLOCKSVideo is one of my most effective ways to stand out as a creator online these days - and with Storyblocks you can take your videos to the next level - with Affordable Subscriptions, Unlimited Downloads, and 1M+ Royalty Free Assets - you can level up your content at storyblocks.com/CreativePepTalkSHILLINGTONStudy graphic design with Shillington for 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time. With Shillington’s graphic design course, you’ll graduate with a solid understanding of creative problem solving, design theory and software. Create an incredible design portfolio and master how to discuss and sell your work—essential skills for any creative career. LEARN MORE: https://shillo.design/pep Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices