Beyond The Masterpiece

In this bold and unfiltered episode, I'm joined by the ever-inspiring Dr. Sarah Madigan to explore what it really means to step into your “F*ck It Era.” We dive into the liberating mindset of letting go of societal expectations, embracing midlife rebellion, and finding the courage to prioritize your joy and authenticity. Whether you're redefining your creative practice, questioning the roles you've played, or simply ready to claim your audacious self, this conversation will light the way. Key Topics Covered: The F*ck It Era Explained: How to recognize when it's time to release old narratives and step boldly into your next chapter. Embracing Joy and Play: Why joy and curiosity are non-negotiable for creative growth and personal fulfillment. Midlife as a Rebellion: Dismantling stereotypes and reclaiming midlife as a time for powerful reinvention. The Courage to Say No: Setting boundaries unapologetically to protect your energy and amplify your impact. The Connection Between Authenticity and Success: Why showing up as your full, unfiltered self can revolutionize your life and work. Check it Out If you're ready to unleash your audacious self and find new levels of creative freedom, don't miss this episode.  Plus, learn more about my Visibility Revolution program—designed for trailblazing creatives over 40 who are ready to elevate their impact with ease and authenticity.

In this episode, I talk with artist Susan Maddux about what it means to "go big" in life and art. Together, we unpack the power of manifesting, the unique challenges and rewards of reinventing success on your own terms, and how creativity can be a tool for building a meaningful life. If you're curious about bringing more intentionality to your creative process or taking your career in a bold new direction, this conversation with Susan is for you. Key Topics Covered: Manifesting: How to turn your vision into reality and stay grounded in the process. Creativity as Transformation: Exploring creativity as a path to self-discovery and personal growth. Reinventing Success: Redefining what success means, especially for artists and creative entrepreneurs. Going Big: What it truly means to go big in life and in art, and how to take courageous steps forward. Check it OutIf you're ready to go big and embody your creativity to the full, join my Visibility Revolution community! It's a brand identity accelerator designed for disruptive leaders, mavericks and creative visionaries want to be seen on bigger stages.

In this episode with Laura Jane Barnes, (AKA @heyitslaurajane of Insta fame) we dive into what it means to truly embrace playfulness in your business or creattive practice. Play isn't just for children—it will unlock deeper levels of creativity, foster more powerful decision-making, and create a more joyful, fulfilling business.  Together, we explore the intersection of neurodiversity, being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), and a creative; and discuss how tapping into your inner child can transform the way you approach entrepreneurship Key Topics Covered: Education: How embracing play and tactile experiences can revolutionise how we learn. Neurodiversity: Navigating business with a neurodivergent mind and the unique strengths it offers. Being an HSP (Highly Sensitive Person): How sensitivity can be a superpower when harnessed in a business Your Inner Child: Tapping into playfulness to ignite creativity and resilience. You can find Laura Jane Barnes AKA @heyitslaurajane on Instagram.  Check it Out If you're ready to break free from old money beliefs and step into your full visibility, join my Visibility Revolution program! It's a brand identity accelerator designed for Mavericks over 40 who are ready to elevate their impact without burning out.

In this episode, I sit down with money mindset coach Ray Dodd to dive deep into the shame and conditioning that holds creative visionaries back from embracing wealth. We shatter the myth of the struggling artist and explore how creatives can step into their worth, own their visibility, and make serious money without guilt. If you've ever struggled with pricing your work or felt shame around earning money, this one's for you. Key Topics Covered: Money and Shame: Why creative visionaries are conditioned to feel shame around wealth, and how to release it. Visibility and Self-Worth: How showing up in your full power leads to more success. Dismantling the Struggling Artist Myth: Why it's time to throw this outdated narrative in F*ck-it bucket. Redefining Success: How to embrace financial abundance as a creative visionary. Check it Out If you're ready to break free from old money beliefs and step into your full visibility, join my Visibility Revolution community! It's a brand identity accelerator for Mavericks over 40 who want to elevate their impact without burning out. 

Is there anything that nature can teach us about creative expression? How about running a creative business? I think there is, so I've taken a turn around the garden in this episode to uncover lessons in self expression, observation and sensitivity directly from nature.  In this episode, I cover Dilligence Patience Showing up Creating the right environment to thrive CHECK IT OUT Want Epic Visibility without losing your marbles?  If you're a creative visionary over 40 who's experienced, secretly brilliant at what you do, and swings between introvert and extrovert, then you're my people.  I get you because I am you. My signature community Visibility Revolution is ready to welcome you into the fold. It's a PRACTICAL visibility and brand identity accelerator program for Mavericks over 40+ (or close enough) who are ready to play bigger. This is where we elevate your brand authority, impact and visibility without burning you out or making you feel like you wished you lived as a hermit. Find out more HERE CONTACT ME: While I can't offer coaching via direct message, I am always VERY eager to hear from you and find out how the podcast has resonated with you. Connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for the latest updates. Keep creating your masterpiece with curiosity, playfulness and a little bit of rebellion! Be bold, be curious, be naughty! x Ali

Do you ever catch yourself saying things like "It frustrates me to see other people with less skill getting ahead." or "I should be more successful by now!?" I hear you if you do. One thing I know for sure is that you and I are not fated to live an ordinary life, and we are definitely going to fall on our asses a few times being extraordinary. In this very personal and intimate episode, I talk about failures I've experienced and the way that I deal with failure now as a creative visionary in my 40s. Themes include: Not fitting in Being a high achieving person Feast or famine cycles Feelings of failure in business Boundaries Failing at parenting When you are the toxic person Quitting  PS: I have big news!  I'm opening a practical visibility program for creative visionaries over 40+.  Revolution of You - Starts Mid September 2024 This is about revolutionising your visibility in 9 weeks. A practical program for creative visionaries who want elevate their brand and become more visible without burning out. CHECK IT OUT Thank you for being a part of my “Beyond The Masterpiece” podcast community. If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your friends, family, and anyone who might benefit from the healing power of art. You might also enjoy my private podcast, “The Successful Artist's Guide To Not Giving a F*ck.” LOVE NOTE: While I can't offer coaching or consultation via direct message, I am always eager to hear about your journey as a creative visionary and how the podcast has resonated with you. Connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for the latest updates. Keep creating your masterpiece!

Have you ever wondered if art has the power to heal emotional wounds or transform personal pain into something meaningful? In this episode, I explore the therapeutic potential of creative expression, and ask whether it can serve as a powerful tool for healing. Themes Include: The intersection of art and therapy  The healing process through creative expression  The nuances we need to be aware of when talking about creativity and healing  MY BOOK: I am currently gathering stories and insights from artists about the connection between creative expression and mental health for a book I'm writing. If you'd like to share your experiences and contribute to this important research, I would love to hear from you HERE. I offer mentorship and coaching for experienced artists and visionary founders who have a transformative vision for the world. If you're an artist or a creative visionary interested in experiencing a taster coaching session with me, you can APPLY HERE. Thank you for being a part of my “Beyond The Masterpiece” podcast community. If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your friends, family, and anyone who might benefit from the healing power of art. You might also enjoy my private podcast, “The Successful Artist's Guide To Not Giving a F*ck.” LOVE NOTE: While I can't offer coaching or consultation via direct message, I am always eager to hear about your journey as a creative visionary and how the podcast has resonated with you. Connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for the latest updates. Keep creating your masterpiece!

Have you ever been encouraged to "be more realistic" about your art? Or to lower your expectations? In this episode I talk about what it really means when someone tells you to be more realistic. Themes Include: Optimism vs Pessimism, holding your vision and staying the course as a visionary. MY BOOK: I'm gathering information from artists about creative expression and wellbeing for a book I'm writing. If you'd like to participate in this valuable reasearch, I'd love to hear from you HERE. I work as a mentor and coach with experienced artists and visionary founders who have a world changing vision. Artists and creative visionaries who are interested in experiencing a taster coaching session with me APPLY HERE Thank you for being a part of my Beyond The Masterpiece podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your friends, family, and even arch enemies. You might also enjoy my private podcast "The Successful Artist's Guide To Not Giving a F*ck"   LOVE NOTE: While I can't coach or consult via direct message, I am always eager to hear about your journey as a creative visionary and how the podcast has resonated with you. Connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for the latest updates. Keep creating your masterpiece!

I don't know about you, but I've never found the instruction "Believe in yourself" to be very helpful or motivating. In this episode I explore why grandiose mantras like this can miss the mark, and what to focus on instead. I cover: Empty mantras The fragmented self Layers of identity Self expression Self acceptance  If you'd like to find out about my latest get-togethers for visionary leaders and creatives, follow me on nstagram, and keep an eye on my stories: @alimapletoft_artist Thank you for being a part of my Beyond The Masterpiece podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your friends, family, and even arch enemies. You might also enjoy my private podcast "The Successful Artist's Guide To Not Giving a F*ck" LOVE NOTE: While I can't coach or consult via direct message, I am always eager to hear about your journey as a creative visionary and how the podcast has resonated with you. Connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for the latest updates. Keep creating your masterpiece!

In this episode I explore the idea that the online coaching industry is challenged by systemic exploitation. Are the marketing practices commonly used in the coaching industry today honest?  Are some coaching business models designed around unhelpful emotional journeys intended to keep clients dependent for as long as possible? And why do live coaching events today feel so similar to radicalised church in the 1980s? Who's accountable?  In this episode I cover The myths that keep us locked in Some of my own experiences  The alternatives If you'd like to find out about my latest get-togethers for visionary leaders and creatives, follow me on nstagram, and keep an eye on my stories: @alimapletoft_artist Thank you for being a part of my Beyond The Masterpiece podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your friends, family, and even arch enemies. You might also enjoy my private podcast "The Successful Artist's Guide To Not Giving a F*ck" LOVE NOTE: While I can't coach or consult via direct message, I am always eager to hear about your journey as a creative visionary and how the podcast has resonated with you. Connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for the latest updates. Keep creating your masterpiece!

In this episode, I talk about the concept of visibility, focusing on its importance for creative visionaries, entrepreneurs, and artists and explore the true meaning of visibility, going beyond the common association with being online. In this episode I cover: Importance of Visibility Deeper concept of Visibility Identify personal edges and comfort zones If you're ready to take the next step in enhancing your visibility and aligning it with your values, join our Accelerator Program. Simply send us an email at team@alimapletoft.com to secure your spot. Thank you for being a part of my Beyond The Masterpiece podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your friends, family, and even arch enemies. You might also enjoy my private podcast "The Successful Artist's Guide To Not Giving a F*ck" LOVE NOTE: While I can't coach or consult via direct message, I am always eager to hear about your journey as a creative visionary and how the podcast has resonated with you. Connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for the latest updates. Keep creating your masterpiece!

In this episode of Beyond The Masterpiece I explore the desire to pivot in your work.  Creative pivots, pivoting in your work; it always feels like a big deal. But does it really need to be?  Are there times when a pivot isn't realy what's needed?  Themes I cover:  When not to pivot Asking yourself the right questions  Self-expression Being seen If you feel a big pivot coming, I'm now offering support with planning your pivot to perfection. Learn more Follow me on Instagram: @alimapletoft_artist  Visit my website: www.alimapletoft.com Thank you for being a part of my Beyond The Masterpiece podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your friends, family, and even arch enemies. You might also enjoy my private podcast "The Successful Artist's Guide To Not Giving a F*ck" LOVE NOTE: While I can't coach or consult via direct message, I am always eager to hear about your journey as a creative visionary and how the podcast has resonated with you. Connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for the latest updates. Keep creating your masterpiece!

If you're a parent or planning to be this episode is for you. Don't Buy Her Flowers founder Steph Douglas joins me to discuss how to stay creative when you have kids. In this episode, we discuss: Parenting and running a creative business  Asking for help When parenting is boring- and you feel guilty for thinking it The mental load vs creativity Gender roles and boundaries  Here's where you can discover Steph and Don't Buy Her Flowers:  https://www.instagram.com/steph_dontbuyherflowers/ https://www.dontbuyherflowers.com/christmas-gift-ideas/ Thank you for being a part of my Beyond The Masterpiece podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your friends, family, and even arch enemies. You might also enjoy my private podcast "The Successful Artist's Guide To Not Giving a F*ck" LOVE NOTE: While I can't coach or consult via direct message, I am always eager to hear about your journey as a creative visionary and how the podcast has resonated with you. Connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for the latest updates. Keep creating your masterpiece!

In this episode of Beyond The Masterpiece I speak with the extraordinary artist Red K Elders, creator of mythic fantasy pencil drawings. Red's work centres on Gods and Divine Beings, taking inspiration from classical art and reinterpreting it in fine photorealistic pencil strokes.   In this episode, we discuss: The healing power of art  Self-expression as medicine  Censorship and the body Magic and belief  Discover more about Red K Elders Magical Portraits of Ancient Gods and Mythic Beings http://www.redkelders.com http://www.instagram.com/rkelders.art SOMATIC SORCERY Course opens to a 4th cohort on Monday November 13th - registration remains open until 27th https://www.theblackthorneschool.com/courses/somatic-sorcery Thank you for being a part of my Beyond The Masterpiece podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your friends, family, and even arch enemies. You might also enjoy my private podcast "The Successful Artist's Guide To Not Giving a F*ck" LOVE NOTE: While I can't coach or consult via direct message, I am always eager to hear about your journey as a creative visionary and how the podcast has resonated with you. Connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for the latest updates. Keep creating your masterpiece!

This has to be one of my favourite episodes of Beyond The Masterpiece so far.  In this chapter, I speak with writer, mentor and consultant Africa Brooke about self-censorship.  Our conversation delves into the creative cost of self-censoring for artists, visionaries and creative leaders.  We uncover:  How to know if you're self-censoring The impact of this on your work What to do about it  The conversation takes unexpected twists and turns, revealing some potent questions that all visionaries need to be asking themselves. Thank you for being a part of my Beyond The Masterpiece podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your friends, family, and even arch enemies. You might also enjoy my private podcast "The Successful Artist's Guide To Not Giving a F*ck" LOVE NOTE: While I can't coach or consult via direct message, I am always eager to hear about your journey as a creative visionary and how the podcast has resonated with you. Connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for the latest updates. Keep creating your masterpiece!

I've just finished a couple of creative direction projects and I had a day when I was feeling really unmotivated. Here's what I do when motivation is not at the party. And it's notthing to do with trying to get motivated! In this episode, we talk about: Lack of motivation What creative anti-climax feels like The importance of dreaming Thank you for being a part of my Beyond The Masterpiece podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your friends, family, and even arch enemies. You might also enjoy my private podcast "The Successful Artist's Guide To Not Giving a F*ck" LOVE NOTE: While I can't coach or consult via direct message, I am always eager to hear about your journey as a creative visionary and how the podcast has resonated with you. Connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for the latest updates. Keep creating your masterpiece!

It's important to understand the significance of alignment in creative pursuits. Trusting your instincts and acknowledging when something doesn't align with your creative vision is key, even if it means going against logical reasoning or the expectations of others. In this episode, we talk about: Why is alignment so significant in creative pursuits The key elements to successful collaboration in creative projects How does embracing change and autonomy impact creativity Thank you for being a part of my Beyond The Masterpiece podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your friends, family, and even arch enemies. You might also enjoy my private podcast "The Successful Artist's Guide To Not Giving a F*ck" LOVE NOTE: While I can't coach or consult via direct message, I am always eager to hear about your journey as a creative visionary and how the podcast has resonated with you. Connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for the latest updates. Keep creating your masterpiece!

This episode, "Can Art Save Lives" is about the journey of Amanda Thompson of Creatively Curious and how she used the power of art to transform herself into a thriving Sober Artist and Creative Guide. In this episode, we talk about: the healing power of the creative process the transformative effect of art how loving yourself can make a difference how falling in love with the creative process is important You can follow Amanda on Instagram and TikTok. Thank you for being a part of my Beyond The Masterpiece podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your friends, family, and even arch enemies. You might also enjoy my private podcast "The Successful Artist's Guide To Not Giving a F*ck" LOVE NOTE: While I can't coach or consult via direct message, I am always eager to hear about your journey as a creative visionary and how the podcast has resonated with you. Connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for the latest updates. Keep creating your masterpiece!

The age-old tension between art and money is still with us. So should artists be creating from a place of "purity" just for the love, or does it serve us to see our creative endeavors as a career like any other?  In this episode, I talk about: Whether being part of a market robs art of its integrity Whether monetising art destroys creativity And where the idea of artists working for love over money came from  Thank you for being a part of my Beyond The Masterpiece podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your friends, family, and even arch enemies. You might also enjoy my private podcast "The Successful Artist's Guide To Not Giving a F*ck" LOVE NOTE: While I can't coach or consult via direct message, I am always eager to hear about your journey as a creative visionary and how the podcast has resonated with you. Connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for the latest updates. Keep creating your masterpiece!

This episode of Beyond The Masterpiece touches on the touchy subject of whether artists should credit their influences. In this episode, I talk about: The difference between influences, inspirations, and references. How the term 'inspiration' is sometimes lazily used to encompass everything from influence to reference. The importance of crediting references. Thank you for being a part of my Beyond The Masterpiece podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your friends, family, and even arch enemies. You might also enjoy my private podcast "The Successful Artist's Guide To Not Giving a F*ck" LOVE NOTE: While I can't coach or consult via direct message, I am always eager to hear about your journey as a creative visionary and how the podcast has resonated with you. Connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for the latest updates. Keep creating your masterpiece!

We've been told that a life without limits is aspirational but what if we require limitations in order to create? This episode, "Embracing Limitations for Creativity" is all about recognizing and working with the limitations we face and turning them into powerful tools to create something meaningful.  In this episode, I talk about:  Is Limitlessness counterproductive to Artists? Is Utopianism anti-creative? Can limits be helpful? If you enjoyed this podcast, please RATE, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your friends, family, and arch-enemies.  Thank you for being a part of my Beyond The Masterpiece podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your friends, family, and even arch enemies. You might also enjoy my private podcast "The Successful Artist's Guide To Not Giving a F*ck" LOVE NOTE: While I can't coach or consult via direct message, I am always eager to hear about your journey as a creative visionary and how the podcast has resonated with you. Connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for the latest updates. Keep creating your masterpiece!

This episode of Beyond The Masterpiece was just so inspiring to record!  As artists, we often hear the message that it's best to "do one thing well". It's compelling, it seems to make sense and it sounds efficient.  But, and it's a big but, it just doesn't work that way for many of us. A lot of us are multi-passionate humans and our creativity reflects that. In this episode I speak to artist, author and creative coach Aimee McNee aka Inspired To Write, about the challenges and myths around doing one thing well.   Thank you for being a part of my Beyond The Masterpiece podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your friends, family, and even arch enemies. You might also enjoy my private podcast "The Successful Artist's Guide To Not Giving a F*ck" LOVE NOTE: While I can't coach or consult via direct message, I am always eager to hear about your journey as a creative visionary and how the podcast has resonated with you. Connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for the latest updates. Keep creating your masterpiece!

This episode of Beyond The Masterpiece is about a thought-provoking topic: self-censorship and its profound impact on your creativity. We'll explore the barriers that hinder your artistic expression, and the complexities of the emotional journey that artists like you face daily. In this episode, I talk about: Breaking down barriers around self-censorship Navigating creative challenges The art of self-sabotage and self-responsibility The journey towards personal power and creative mastery Thank you for being a part of my Beyond The Masterpiece podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your friends, family, and even arch enemies. You might also enjoy my private podcast "The Successful Artist's Guide To Not Giving a F*ck" LOVE NOTE: While I can't coach or consult via direct message, I am always eager to hear about your journey as a creative visionary and how the podcast has resonated with you. Connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for the latest updates. Keep creating your masterpiece!