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Interviews of people living different lives outside the norm. They decided to live, have fun, and make money very differently then what society says is "normal' and "acceptable". Showing you that you can do things differently and some steps to how.

Anung of Courageous Creativity


    • Nov 15, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Best Money Books

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 11:29


    We all need a handle on our money. It makes the world go round and sadly can make or break our lives. A lot goes into that we were never taught. Not by school or our family. If we're lucky we wouldn't have gotten any bad habits or beliefs, but that's doubtful. So we need to be proactive in learning what we need.Check out the blog post hereBuy Living off The Hustle

    The International Wolf Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 9:27


     I've always had a love for wolves. I almost did my major on wildlife management and research. Though I didn't go that route I have always wanted to keep learning about them. Which is quite funny since The International Wolf Center has always been in my state. It wasn't until after college that I was able to finally visit. Check out the blog post hereBuy Living off The HustleBuy my Poetry Book Ten

    Doing Odd Jobs To Build What You Want

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 25:12


    We have been told very young to pick a career and work towards. With almost laser-like focus. Go to school or get whatever training you need. Just get the job and make money. But what if what you want doesn't have an easy path? Or you most do it on your own so it's a lot of trial and error? There is no 6 step plan that can be implemented in 2 years. There's no going back and I sure as hell don't want to just take a job just because it's the easy answer. So sometimes you need to take odd jobs with odd hours just to have the time and space to build what you want.Check out the blog post hereBuy Living off The Hustle

    Making Money Shouldn't Kill Your Creativity

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 17:04


     Starting a business or side hustle is so easy to do now. With so many easy options online and people to teach. But there is still a stigma for a lot of creative work to make money from it. It comes from a combination of things. People not respecting it, not thinking its worth much, or its so easy to do so why should it cost.  Check out the blog post hereBuy Living off The Hustle

    Lollapalooza

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 21:36


    Lollapalooza finally came back to Chicago in 2022. And the lineup was jam-packed. I only went for 3 of the 4 days. Even though I love music and enjoyed every day I went, I knew I would not have the energy to do it all. But I was in the city for a few days before and after to just hitting museums and going on artist dates. Check out the blog post hereYoutube HereBuy Living off The HustleBuy my Poetry Book Ten

    Art Should Not Be A Luxury

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 15:48


    There is the joke that rich kids and kids of celebrities all go into some kind of art. But people do not look into that deeply. Seeing that if people have the space to do what they want they want to create. That people want to put something out into the world. Check out the blog post hereYoutube HereBuy Living off The Hustle

    The Minnesota State Fair

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 12:56


     At the end of August up until Labor Day (12 days) thousands of people head to the Minnesota State Fair grounds to eat, watch shows, compete, and general entertainment. Today, often referred to as the “Great Minnesota Get-Together,” the annual Minnesota State Fair is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the region. Check out the blog post hereYoutube HereBuy Living off The HustleBuy my Poetry Book Ten

    This Is What A Poet Looks Like

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 11:08


    We all remember growing up and people (mostly unknowingly) pushing that if you picture a nurse you see a woman, but see a man when thinking of a doctor. But luckily that sexism is changing. Because in every area there are prejudices about who is or should be something. That only rich people deserve vacations. Or only the well-educated can have well-paying jobs. Sexism, racism, and classism runs rampant. Check out the blog post hereYoutube HereBuy Living off The Hustle

    What We Take From Art: Words

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 13:10


     Words are such a peculiar thing. All language is made up and it took thousands of years before the written language was created. And throughout the years it shifted and changed. In modern times we can see in real-time new slang popping up and when it becomes less used. But that has been happening all throughout history. Check out the blog post hereBuy Living off The HustleBuy my Poetry Book Ten

    It's Never Going To Be An East Straight Line

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 19:18


    Taking the road of being an artist, a creative, is never easy. There are millions of people who took a  safer way and that is a perfectly valid choice to make. We all need doctors, cleaners, waiters, and garbage people. Each job and way of life out there is important, but it needs to b your choice.Check out the blog post hereYoutube HereBuy Living off The Hustle

    What We Take From Art: Visual

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 11:40


    One of the great things about technology is that we all have cameras with us. That we can always document great moments in our lives. People forget that we use to rarely have images of us or our loved ones. Its how we see how things were in the past. Remember someone who has passed. See events that should not be forgotten. Check out the blog post hereYoutube HereBuy Living off The HustleBuy my Poetry Book Ten

    Las Vegas: Travelling Just For A Concert

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 7:50


    I am such an introvert. That I have no problem doing a lot of things alone. Eating at a restaurant by myself has never been a problem. I seriously have no problem being left on my own and not talking to anyone. And this bled over to my traveling. Half of all the traveling I've done has been solo and it has been some of the best trips I have taken.The first one I've taken since the pandemic was going to Las Vegas for four days. Not because I really wanted to go there but because of a concert. This is definitely my year of concerts and I'm loving it. Yeah, I did plan a trip to go to days 3 and 4 of the BTS concert.  Check out the blog post hereYoutube HereBuy Living off The Hustle

    What We Take From Art: Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 20:04


    I have so much music that has defined me in my life. It can be single songs that perfectly portrayed what I was feeling at the time to a whole artist that helped me on my journey in life. It brings back memories whenever we hear it. Comforts us in our time of need. To just give us an energy boost to get something done. (We've all danced in our rooms while cleaning.)Check out the blog post hereYoutube HereBuy Living off The Hustle

    What We take From Art

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 8:38


    Over the years, life has shown us how important art is. It is a part of everything we do. The tv and movies we watch, the music we listen to, and the books we read. The things we use to relax or explore. It's what we need to add joy to our lives. And when we had to stay home, it was our connection to the world. Each of us needed that connection that art gave us.Check out the blog post hereYoutube EpisodeBuy Living off The Hustle

    Don't Wait For Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 12:02


    We all have things that we hold off on. Going to the beach until we lose weight. Booking the dream vacation until you make more money. Save for a dream house until you get married (even if you are single). Even something as small drinking the wine you got as a gift or using that nice notebook until you can find something exciting enough to use it for.Check out the blog post hereWatch the Youtube Video hereBuy Living off The Hustle

    Why I Chose Not To Be One Thing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 11:42


    We've all heard about how we should niche down in order to be successful in business. And if you want to make money being creative, it is a business. But some of us are just not built that way.Check out the blog post hereBuy Living off The Hustle

    Structure Does Not Stifle Creativity

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 12:37


    There is a belief out there that those who are really creative are disorganized and scatterbrained. The depiction that usually comes to mind is a painter whose home is a mess that can't remember even the most basic family things. They just can't live normally because their creativity doesn't let them.  That's honestly a character. Maybe in the past, some people did that, but only rich people. Most people now do not have the means to do that. And it's not even necessary to live like that to actually be creative and successful at it. Check out the blog post hereBuy Living off The HustleBuy Me a Coffee (or Book)    

    Keeping Things Small

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 11:35


    When you start doing something new there is always the drive to go big with things. With all the drive and enthusiasm there's nothing wrong with that. You should be able to grow things you enjoy. Even better if it makes you money. But at some point, you will have to decide how far you want to grow it. It doesn't make you a failure in any way if you don't want to go real big.Check out the blog post hereBuy Living off The HustleBuy Me a Coffee (or Book)    

    Choosing Career Over Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 10:38


     There are times in life when you will seem to be choosing work or a passion over others. And sometimes you may be. Nothing wrong with that. You need to make the choices in life that fulfill you. Sometimes to get where you want to require major changes. And those changes can be hard for others to understand or accept. Check out the blog post hereBuy Living off The HustleBuy Me a Coffee (or Book)    

    Some Things Your Don't Need To Be Good At

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 10:21


    We can learn to do anything, really. But do we really need to? Yeah, in business you should have an idea about how things work. But who really has the time or energy to do that for everything we do in life?Check out the blog post hereBuy Living off The HustleBuy Me a Coffee (or Book)   

    How To Add Helpers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 9:09


    Building something for yourself can be hard. And you do need to know how every part works. But at some point, the only way to level up is to get help. And that is a whole other problem in itself. There are two main ways to go about this. Each has its pros and cons. You'll have to see how well you know people and how much you trust them to see which would work best for you.Check out the blog post hereBuy Living off The HustleBuy Me a Coffee (or Book)   

    Some Hobbies Need To Stay Hobbies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 8:27


    We should all have some hobbies. They give us time to relax and just have some fun. But there is a fine line between being really good at a hobby and making some money from it. It's a perfect place to start when doing a side hustle. It would also be nice to help fun said hobby so you can do it more. But there are times when you should just keep them as hobbies.Check out the blog post hereBuy Living off The HustleBuy Me a Coffee (or Book)  

    When People Won't Accept Your Choices

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 14:30


    We all want to live a fulfilling life. And at times that can mean going a direction, some may think isn't “right”. But we need to do what is needed for ourselves. It can be scary to feel like you are doing all this alone. With very little guidance or direction. There will be times you will need to be strong against others who will be able to accept the choices you make. Check out the blog post hereBuy Living off The HustleBuy Me a Coffee (or Book) 

    Why Being a Black Sheep Is Fun

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 12:20


    The connotation of being a black sheep is mostly not good. The one who doesn't belong, fit in, and just making things difficult. But I'm proud to be the black sheep in my life. Yeah, I don't fit in most places but I also don't need their validation. I've always followed my own path and don't regret the directions I've taken. I've definitely had a lot of fun this way.Check out the blog post hereBuy Living off The HustleBuy Me a Coffee (or Book)   

    How To Successfully Manifest: Interview With Cassie

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 39:55


    Manifesting isn't is as hard as some people think. It does take work and real thought into it. Some of what is important is a change of mindset.  Cassie is a manifesting coach and has a podcast called Manifesting Success Stories and Manifest. Even though manifesting seems all woowoo there is a system behind it, but it all takes trust.Check out the blog post hereBuy Living off The HustleBuy Me a Coffee (or Book)   

    Building Towards A Lifestyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 9:47


    Things have been changing. And this last couple of years very drastically. People are not letting work dictate everything they do in life. People are starting to realize that you can fit work into your life instead of the other way around. That you can still make a living and have the lifestyle you want. Whether it's having a different sleep schedule, only working 4 days a week, more travel, or just more time to just be home.Check out the blog post hereBuy Living off The HustleBuy Me a Coffee (or Book)  

    Building the Lifestyle You Want: Interview With Sharla

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 35:06


    Too many of us try to go the “good” route for growing up. Going to school or getting training and getting a job that just pays the bills just enough. But too much of the American Dream has turned toxic. We are supposed to take the best years of our lives to just work and raise a family. Vacations should be short so we don't burden our job with having to find someone to cover us. Sharla is a coach, educator, author, and eternal optimist passionate about helping people get more joy and fulfillment by creating and living a life they love. Find her on her website hereCheck out the blog post hereBuy Living off The HustleBuy Me a Coffee (or Book) 

    Not A No, But Not Yet

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 9:44


    We all have many things we want to do in life. But sadly it can feel like we can never get to them all. With everything else we have to do, responsibilities, and just not having the time or money for them. But you don't need to be discouraged about that. As long as you don't let everything get away from you, it's not that you'll never do them just not right now.Check out the blog post hereBuy Living off The HustleBuy Me a Coffee (or Book) 

    Stumbling Still Gets Us There: Interview With Shannon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 24:26


    We all stumble through life. It is rarely a linear thing. So we all need to get the idea out of our heads about the instant successes and always doing the “right thing”. Shannon is a business and visibility coach living n Italy. Things right now look great for her, but it wasn't an easy road there.Sign up for her  Business Unleashed Mastermind, designed for the coach or service-based entrepreneur who is ready to hit their next level in life and business without the hustle or the burnout that's so common in the industry Check out the blog post hereBuy Living off The HustleBuy Me a Coffee (or Book) 

    Be OK With Sucking In The Beginning

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 11:28


    As a child, everything is new. We are constantly learning new things. Learning to walk, talk, and just being social. We stumbled and fell all the time. But as we got older, it got harder to do. People made fun of us or criticized what we did. So it got harder for us to even want to try as an adult. Which sucks because we should still be trying new things. Finally being old enough, big enough, have the actual freedom, or the money to try the things we've always wanted to do. Check out the blog post hereBuy Living off The HustleBuy Me a Coffee (or Book)  

    Getting Into Passive Income: Interview with Gillian

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 39:02


    How To Create Multiple Income Streams

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 10:19


    Having more than one source of income is almost a must these days. With the uncertainty on jobs and the rising costs of things, we all need a little cushion. Before it was just getting a part-time job to make some extra money. Luckily now there are so many more options for everyone. And this has nothing to do with whether or not you keep your job or go it on your own. This is just to have more ways to make money.Check out the blog post hereBuy Living off The HustleBuy Me a Coffee (or Book) 

    Working From Home Does Not Mean You're Free

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 9:07


     This was not a big thing for most people to worry about. Since I've been working on it for a few years to finally be working full-time from home. But now there are a lot more people doing this and wanting to stay this way. The main problem I get from people, and I'm sure more of you are seeing this now, is that others think that you can just be free whenever they want you. Check out the blog post hereBuy Living off The HustleBuy Me a Coffee (or Book)  

    Interview With Claudia-Sam

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 25:10


     Check out the blog post hereBuy Living off The HustleBuy Me a Coffee (or Book)  Claudia-Sam is a Soul Coach for driven women who are stuck with where they're at in life, who feel like they've lost sense of their purpose and who feel unfulfilled and who don't know how to put themselves first without feeling guilty. She supports them to trust themselves, find their purpose, make decisions about their life that they're happy with (even if they're afraid of judgement from others) and helps them to put themselves on their to-do list and feel good about it, using her Tune-In method! Claudia-Sam's signature program is called Tune-In: Your Confident Self Awaits. It's a 3-month soul coaching initiative for inner guidance. Visit tuneinprogram.com for more information.You can find her at claudiasamsoulcoaching.com. Facebook group You Have It In You only for driven like-soul women who wish to make a change in their life so that they reach their full potential: www.facebook.com/groups/youhaveitinyouwww.facebook.com/claudiasamsoulcoachingwww.instagram.com/claudiasamsoulcoaching

    Get Someone Else To Do It

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 13:18


    Check out the blog post hereBuy Living off The HustleBuy Me a Coffee (or Book) 

    How Creativity and Wellness Overlap: Interview With Rebecca Hass

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 33:59


    Rebecca is a fellow multi-passionate podcaster and creative wellness coach. She helps people have a balance of wellness and creativity to fight burnout. Because there is too much culture out there where we brag about how busy we are and how little sleep we get. And we need to change that.For most people, creativity is not the first thing they think of when they think about self-care. But it can be one of your creative hobbies that give you the time and space to rest, and allow the space to work things out. And some of your wellness can be taking away the things that do not bring you joy and can be taken away to give space for other things that are important. Check out the blog post hereBuy Living off The HustleBuy Me a Coffee (or Book) Rebecca Hass is a creative wellness coach, pianist, and composer living in Berkeley, CA. As a coach, she helps ambitious creative people self-compassionately reduce overwhelm so they have more energy to focus on the work that matters most, with space to enjoy life.As a pianist, she specializes in Brazilian music and her compositions span a variety of topics, from samba grooves to crime-fighting manatees, which you can hear on her album Florescer (Bloom). She also hosts the podcast Being a Whole Person, full of inspiration, encouragement, and tangible tips to help you self-compassionately grow your creative practice from a supportive foundation of wellness.Links: Coaching website: coachingforcreativewellness.comMusic website: rebeccahass.comBeing A Whole Person podcast: coachingforcreativewellness.com/podcastFeel Good Creativity Unchallenge (5 days of free, super easy creativity and wellness prompts): http://bit.ly/fgcucpodInstagram: https://instagram.com/rebecca_hass

    Dipping A Toe In

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 7:36


    Side hustles are the easiest way to start a business. And it may go well and start to be really successful. But there are good reasons to not go full-time with it and make it a big business. Because not everything needs to be more than what it is.Check out the blog post hereBuy Living off The HustleBuy Me a Coffee (or Book)  

    Creating a Writing Life: Interview With William

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 42:12


    For those of us who want to start writing a book, especially fiction, William gives some great tips to getting started. The Pandemic gave some people the push that they needed to try (perfectly fine if you didn't have the capacity to do so). There are so many ways to do this, even if your dream is to write a book.Check out the blog post hereBuy Living off The HustleBuy Me a Coffee (or Book) William Allen, an HSP male. I have just published a book called, Confessions of a Sensitive Man, An Unconventional Defense of Sensitive Men. I wrote this book for every man or boy that was told that they are too sensitive or too emotional; that they aren't man enough or masculine enough simply because they feel more, sense more, and experience a broader range of emotions. (Website)I am a retired corporate executive who has been writing a blog on male sensitivity for the past four years, www.thesensitiveman.com. 

    The Deadly Quiet Phase: Surviving Working Alone

    Play Episode Play 50 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 15:50


    Some of us have to or even want to work from home. There's no rush hour, weird water-cooler discussions, and just more freedom to get things done. Even for those of us who love working from home, it can get lonely. Especially when you've never actually had to work from home and have a whole new set of distractions. Not only do you have to fight for respect from people who think you are just “free” just because you are at home, but you also have to fight yourself. Check out the blog post hereBuy Living off The HustleBuy Me a Coffee (or Book)   

    Overcoming all odds to become The World's Greatest: Interview with Shangrila Renden

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 32:14


    ShangriLa Renden is a triathlete Guinness World Record holder. She's also a motivational speaker and a coach as well as a bestselling author. Her book is called Secrets of 10 Entrepreneurs who had to Lose and Pivot to Profit and Win with Purpose.Check out her website, Facebook, Facebook Coaching, and InstagramCheck out the blog post hereBuy Living off The HustleBuy Me a Coffee (or Book)  

    How to be Accountable

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 18:34


    Though working remotely from home has become a necessity during this pandemic situation, it is challenging to keep up with productivity while managing personal life. Fostering a culture of accountability can help you out in this regard. It is one of the key factors that increase your efficiency and boosts productivity, even when you are working from home.  Check out the blog post hereBuy Living off The HustleBuy Me a Coffee (or Book)    

    Leading With Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 13:16


    I wanted to end the season on a high note. This isn't the end, I will have another season and several other podcasts. But I want to leave with hope. Hope for a better future. Hope that we have a choice to make our own choices and not be punished for them.Check out the blog post here and to see my other podcasts.

    Working Through Hardships

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 35:50


    Working towards your own version of success. A great discussion about working through the ups and downs of life, not quite knowing where you want to go. And when sometimes life just throws something, hard, at you.Check out the blog post here.Rebecca Scott is a Futurist, a Business Technologist, a StrategyConsultant and the founder of Vivid Spring Solutions. She is also thehost of the Humans, Now and Then podcast, which explores how ourrapidly changing world impacts people, now and in the future.

    Finding Confidence

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 13:31


    Do's and don't to building confidence. So you can take those steps to building your own dreams.Check out the blog post here.

    Using Your Gifts: Interview with Victoria

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 39:55


    Victoria is an Intuitive Counselor and Coach. She has been a counselor for years with a Masters's degree.Check out the blog post here.

    Cover Your Ass

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 17:25


    Being a Mermaid: Interview with Che

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 34:37


    Who hasn't had a small fantasy about being a Mermaid? Well, dreams do come true and even for the more fantastical. Cause I'm really excited about this Interview with Che of The Fat Mermaid Society.Check out the blog post here.

    How To Plan For The Worst

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 13:35


    We all want the best to happen. Especially when it comes to making plans for ourselves for the future, starting a business, a side hustle, moving somewhere taking a vacation, but batch it happens. And sometimes it is our mistake. And sometimes it's just by whatever else happens in the universe, like you can't. Here are the steps you can take to alleviate the anxiety.Check out the blog post here. 

    Asian in a White Country: Interview with Natalie

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 38:23


    A discussion with 2 people growing up Asian in a dominantly White country and the similarities and differences.check out the blog post here.

    What to do when you need to pivot

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 17:14


    There will always be a time in your life where you're going to need to figure out that you need to pivot. Whether it is what in schooling with work, starting a business, side hustles all these different things. pivoting in your life is normal, it's change, you should always be changing.Check out the blog post here.

    The Importance of Artists: Interview with Ula

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 21:08


    Being an artist is never a straight lineArtists are important. Everything in life is touched by it.Check out the blog post here.

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