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The Lisa Congdon Sessions is a podcast for creative folks about living and working with more intention, curiosity, and joy. Most interesting to Lisa is what happens at the intersection between life as an artist and life as a human, with all our baggage, aspirations, hopes and dreams. From big questions to practical ones about business, social media, time management, and finding your way through the winding creative path- each episode Lisa will share stories, tips, insights, and conversations from the heart.

Lisa Congdon, Co-Loop Podcast Network


    • Apr 27, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 42 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Lisa Congdon Sessions

    Episode 41: Podcast Finale on Loud Quitting

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 22:01


    Lisa's learning platform: The Knack School (mistakenly called it The Lisa Congdon Sessions in the episode!) 

    Episode 40: A Conversation with Timothy Goodman on Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 51:51


    Tim's website (you can find links to his book there)Tim's instagram 

    Episode 39: A Conversation with Kat Vellos on Cultivating Boundaries and Honesty in Friendships

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 59:02


    Kat‘s website: https://www.katvellos.comKat's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katvellos_authorRobin Dunbar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Dunbar

    Episode 38: A Conversation with Sarah Sturm on Doing Hard Things and Staying Connected to the Fun

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 53:41


    Sarah's InstagramSarah's WebsiteIt's Supposed to Be FunCall of a Lifetime Documentary Series

    Episode 37: A Conversation with Ruth Chan on the Power of Story Telling

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 48:36


    Ruth's websiteRuth's InstagramThe MothChanel Miller

    Episode 36: A Conversation with Diane Sanfilippo on Changing Your Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 66:03


    Diane's websiteDiane's instagram

    Episode 35: A Conversation with Charlotte Burgess-Auburn on Conviction and Why You Need a Manifesto

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 52:03


    The d.school You Need a ManifestoMy Values Deck 

    Episode 34: What I Learned in 2022 That Changed Everything

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 20:09


    Join Lisa for a look back at 2022 and what she learned this past year experimenting with living at the intersection of self-discipline, being with discomfort and trusting her intuition.

    Episode 33: A Conversation with Serena Bishop Gordon on Managing the Ego

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 63:39


    Serena's websiteSerena on InstagramRich Roll's episode on mindsetSpecial Blend Gravel CampOregon Trail Gravel Grinder Race 

    Episode 32: A Conversation with Marcie Alvis Walker on Embodiment

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 65:23


    Marcie on InstagramMarcie's upcoming book

    Episode 31: A Conversation with Bridget Watson Payne on Passion

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 59:44


    Bridget's WebsiteChronicle BooksLisa's shop (15% off with code PODCAST15)

    Episode 30: A Conversation with Morgan Harper Nichols on Wholeness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 53:18


    Morgan on Instagram.Widening Circles by RilkeMorgan's website.

    Episode 29: A Conversation with photographer Sophie Gamand on the Power of Intention

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 68:24


    Sophie GamandSophie's Instagram feed Sophie refers to Liz Gilbert's Big MagicAnd to Glennon Doyle as an inspiration 

    Episode 28: On Hitting the Pause Button

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 13:27


    In this short season finale episode Lisa shares some context on taking breaks (going all the way back to medieval times), how our relationship to breaks has changed since the invention of the light bulb,  and why breaks are necessary to maintain our lifelong commitment to the things we love. 

    Episode 27: Jen Hewett on Craft, Community and Connection

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 38:13


    This Long Thread: On Craft, Community and Connection Women in Clothes

    Episode 26: Brandi Cheyenne Harper on Unapologetic Joy and Radical Self Care

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 49:01


    Brandi's website: https://www.brandicheyenneharper.comBrandi's new book: https://www.brandicheyenneharper.com/knitting-for-radical-self-careBrandi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandicheyenneharper/

    Episode 25: Rae Senarighi on Finding Joy and Purpose in Activism, Work and Everyday Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 69:34


    Rae's website: https://www.raesenarighi.comRae's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transpainter/Netflix video: https://www.raesenarighi.com/trans-netflix-specialStory about Rae's Billboards: https://www.wuwm.com/2021-10-20/i-had-to-do-something-tangible-how-a-billboard-turned-into-a-grassroots-movement-sharing-positivity 

    Episode 24: Lisa Olivera on Embracing Our Complete, Flawed Humanity

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 53:19


    Lisa's website: https://lisaolivera.comLisa's new book: https://lisaolivera.com/bookLisa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_lisaolivera/

    Episode 23: In Conversation with Legend Debbie Millman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 59:11


    Debbie's new book: https://www.whydesignmatters.onlineDesign Matters Podcast: https://www.designmattersmedia.com

    Episode 22: Ask Lisa Anything #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 52:07


    This week is the third installation of the ASK LISA ANYTHING series! In this episode we cover a myriad of topics, including work/life balance (and does it really exist?), Lisa's favorite tools, how she deals with a lukewarm reception or criticism of her work, where she finds inspiration, staying inspired and so much more! Moderated by Lisa's wife Clay.

    EPISODE 21: Lindsey Murphy on Fear, Risk and Experiencing Life Fully

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 62:17


    Lindsey's website: https://www.ilindseymurphy.com/aboutThe Fab Lab: https://www.thefablab.comLindsey's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefablabhq/ 

    Episode 20: Holding Boundaries Without Guilt

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 13:48


    Notes to Self Artwork

    Episode 19: Artist Courtney Ahn on Using Her Creativity and Platform to Build a Better World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 40:17


    Courn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtneyahndesign/Courn's Website: https://www.courtneyahndesign.comA Little Book About Activism: https://akidsco.com/products/a-little-book-about-activism

    Episode 18: Exploring the Gifts of Boredom with Artist Kyle Steed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 57:40


    A Kids Book About BoredomHow Boredom Can Spark Creativity

    Episode 17: Ask Lisa Anything #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 47:04


    Diana Fayt's Instagram (her studio org is amazing!): https://www.instagram.com/dianafayt/

    Episode 16: The Power of Understanding and Living Your Values with Andreea Niculescu

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 66:37


    The Live Your Values Deck in Lisa's shopThe Live Your Values Deck on Amazon 

    Episode 15: Grace Bonney on Celebrating the Collective Wisdom of Women Over 50

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 50:30


    Collective WisdomA Glorious Freedom

    Episode 14: It's Not Equal at All - Bicycling Magazine Editor Bill Strickland on Committing to Increasing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Cycling

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 46:44


    Bucyling Mag's Pledge to Diversity and Inclusion: https://www.bicycling.com/about/a33360121/bicyclings-commitment-to-diversity-and-inclusion/Bicycling Mag's story on Ade Hogue: https://www.bicycling.com/news/a38135564/remembering-cyclist-ade-hogue/ 

    Episode 13: Working Through Anxiety in the Creative Process

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 31:29


    My sponsor Storyblocks: storyblocks.com/congdonElizabeth Gilbert's book Big MagicMy 2018 interview with Elizabeth Gilbert is hereMy book Find Your Artistic Voice (a whole chapter on fear) 

    Finding the Kind of Work that Brings You Alive: A Conversation with Jonathan Fields

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 58:51


    Jonathan's website/latest book/podcast: https://www.jonathanfields.comMy sponsor Storyblocks: storyblocks.com/congdon   

    Episode 11: On Adventure, Community and living a Full Life with Gravel Cyclist and Designer Sarah Sturm

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 68:34


    Sarah Sturm  on InstagramSarah's design businessOregon Trail Gravel GrinderArticle addressing  controversy in women's gravel cycling which Sarah and I referred to. Radical Adventure RidersRule of Three RaceLeadboatRooted VermontRipton Cyclocross descriptionStoryblocks, my amazing sponsor: storyblocks.com/congdon

    Ask Lisa Anything #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 57:08


    Clay works as Marketing & Communications Director at The Wild (VR/AR collaboration for Architecture & Design Teams) Clay's fave remote work apps:Miro (an online whiteboard & visual collaboration platform)Coda (a new doc for teams)Loom (video messaging for work)Asana (online project and task management) Find out your personality type at 16 Personalities. My Sponsor Storyblocks!  storyblocks.com/congdonMy Sponsor Wireframe! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wireframe/id1437677219

    personalities coda asana loom miro vr ar marketing communications director
    Episode 9: On Taking Small Actions and Exercising Boundaries with Artist Jen Hewett

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 62:09


    Jen's website: jenhewett.comJen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenhewett/My Sponsor Storyblocks!  storyblocks.com/congdonMy Sponsor Wireframe! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wireframe/id1437677219

    Episode 8: From Your Comfort Zone to the Wild Unknown

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 31:11


    The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Elements:AmazonSigned Copies in my ShopIndieboundVideo I made about the book. 

    Episode 7: Keep Your Eyes on Your Own Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 20:58


    Please check out and subscribe to my sponsor WIREFRAME PODCAST!! 

    Episode 6: What it Means to Have an Artistic Voice (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 26:00


    My book on Artistic VoiceThe Curious Victorian Tradition of Making Art from Human HairAlex Slydel  (ceramics artist, performance artist and filmmaker) 

    Episode 5: What it Means to Have an Artistic Voice (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 25:42


     My book: Find Your Artistic VoiceJennifer Orkin LewisStephen SmithGerhard Richter Documentary (you can also watch on Netflix in the US)Ariel Dunitz Johnson 

    Episode 4: Being Creative in Stressful Times

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 19:03


    Short, great article on Diffuse Thinking. My book Find Your Artistic Voice.New Color in the Times of Slow Coffee ExhibitMore on the exhibit.  

    Episode 3: Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 17:45


    My book, Find Your Artistic Voice: The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative Magic 

    Episode 2: Own Your Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 22:15


    Like this episode? You might also like my book, You Will Leave a Trail of Stars: Words of Inspiration for Blazing Your Own Path, which you can purchase directly from me or from Amazon or wherever books are sold.Imposter Syndrome Study from 1978.Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome, Harvard Business Review. By Ruchika Tulshyan and Jodi-Ann Burey.The episode I refer to at the beginning and end of this Episode is Episode 1. If you haven't listened to it yet, I hope you will! I share my story and background of how I became an artist there. 

    Episode 1: Lisa's Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 35:20


    I decided to launch the podcast with an episode that sets the stage with my story - context for who I am and how I came to be a working artist and champion of the creative path. My story is different than most because I didn't actually pick up a paintbrush until I was 32 years old, and I didn't begin life as a professional artist until I was nearly 40. I never studied art or design in school. So, as you can imagine, one of the most common questions I get is: how did I go from an adult who had zero artistic aspirations or experience to someone whose life 20 years later is defined by art and an interest in the creative path? This first episode is that story, with lots of juicy bits, including my 13-year-old celebrity crush! -Lisa Congdon

    Welcome to The Lisa Congdon Sessions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 1:42


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