Podcasts about Big Magic

New York Times bestselling author Laura Munson spoke to me about her acclaimed writing retreats, building a bridge to readers, and bringing wonder back into our lives with her latest THE WILD WHY. Laura Munson is the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of the novel Willa's Grove and the memoir This Is Not The Story You Think It Is. She is also an editor and Founder of the top-ranked Haven Writing Retreats. Her new book is THE WILD WHY: Stories and Teachings to Uncover Your Wonder. A Maria Shriver Sunday Paper Pick, “For fans of Brené Brown's Daring Greatly, Glennon Doyle's Untamed, and Elizabeth Gilbert's Big Magic, this illuminating self-help tool is the perfect book for anyone who yearns to rekindle their own voice.” Laura has been featured or published in Vanity Fair, Elle, Redbook, Time, Newsweek, The New York Times' “Modern Love” column, The New York Times Magazine, O, The Oprah Magazine, and many others. She has appeared on Good Morning America, The Early Show, WGN, NPR, London's This Morning, Australia's Sunrise, and other global media outlets. [Discover The Writer Files Extra: Get 'The Writer Files' Podcast Delivered Straight to Your Inbox at writerfiles.fm] [If you're a fan of The Writer Files, please click FOLLOW to automatically see new interviews. And drop us a rating or a review wherever you listen] In this file Laura Munson and I discussed: How to rekindle your true voice Why we lose wonder in our worried world Her life's journey to live in her truth The importance of finding radical empathy How to eradicate the “tortured artist” pattern And a lot more! Show Notes: lauramunson.com The Wild Why: Stories and Teachings to Uncover Your Wonder by Laura Munson (Amazon) Laura Munson on Facebook Laura Munson on Instagram Kelton Reid on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever felt like you've devoured every self-help or business book out there but somehow… nothing's really changed? In this episode, I'm sharing my five best business books and the simple way to actually absorb what they're teaching so it sticks and transforms how you run your business.Whether you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just chasing that next dose of inspiration, this episode will help you break the cycle and use what you read to make real progress. You'll walk away knowing exactly which books to read next, the order to read them in, and how to get the absolute most from them.These aren't just any business books, they're the ones that have made the biggest difference to me and my clients. I'm also sharing the journaling method that changed everything, so you can finally move from just reading to actually doing. You'll also hear a couple of bonus recommendations if you've already read the top five.So if you're ready to stop feeling like you're stuck in a loop of learning and start implementing instead, this is the episode for you.You'll Learn:The 5 best business books that changed my mindset, income, and strategyA step-by-step method to retain and apply what you readWhy these books work at different stages of your business journeyThe role self-belief and mindset play in how you absorb business adviceHow to avoid the dopamine-hit-trap of passive readingChapters: 00:00 – Why reading the best business books isn't always enough03:36 – Book 1: The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks06:40 – Book 2: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert09:44 – Book 3: You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero12:15 – Book 4: Purple Cow by Seth Godin14:25 – Book 5: The E-Myth by Michael Gerber16:02 – Bonus books: Be Your Future Self Now and 10x is Easier Than 2x17:18 – My journaling method to absorb and apply what you readDon't forget: If you loved this episode, hit follow or subscribe wherever you're listening. It means the world to me and helps others discover the show. And if you're serious about levelling up, pop me a DM on Instagram for that bonus structure I mentioned, let's get you implementing!Join The Vivid Business Club TODAY: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.clairehill.uk/thevividbusinessclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: www.clairehill.uk⁠Follow me on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @iamclairehill⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@iamclairehill⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The No Rest For The Vivid Business Podcast is here to give you the business tools, mindset shifts and productivity tools that help you to claim the vivid dream life and business that you know you're meant for.Sharing stories from the messy middle, overcoming doubt and imposter syndrome, and the behind the scenes of growing a small business and having the confidence to drop the small!Hosted by Claire Hill, the Queen of Unstoppable Self-Belief, Business Coach and Founder of The Vivid Business Club.

✨ T'as déjà entendu parler de "Comme par magie" ? (Big Magic pour les amateur·ices de VO)C'est un livre que j'ai souvent vu revenir dans des contenus de créateurs et créatrices, qu'il s'agisse de scénaristes, d'illustrateur·ices ou de podcasteuses / podcasteurs. Alors quand je suis tombé dessus en librairie, j'ai décidé de donner sa chance à ce livre de pseudo développement personnel. L'expression "ne pas juger un livre à sa couverture" n'a jamais été aussi vraie que dans le cas de "Comme par magie". Derrière un visuel super moche, Elizabeth Gilbert explore la notion de créativité et développe une conception de notre rapport aux idées et au monde qui m'a beaucoup parlé. Elle désacralise de nombreuses idées reçues avec humour et met des mots sur des choses que je ressens sans arriver à bien les verbaliser. C'est le livre qui m'a confortée dans mon rapport à la créativité, et je t'en parle dans cet épisode du Cloclo Club !LE PODCAST VOUS A PLU ?

“Even a small task is a part of something bigger—you're a working cog in the beautiful, creative machine of your life.” – BrandiIn this honest and heartfelt episode, I sit down with Juliana Naufel—artist, affirmation advocate, and founder of Phototrouvée Magazine, who splits her time between Brazil and NYC. Juliana opens up about the power of gentle affirmations, creative slow seasons, and what it means to truly trust the process.We talk about:Affirming your journey when things feel stuckLetting go of pressure and embracing slower growthTaking small but meaningful steps toward your biggest dreamsIf you've ever felt behind, overwhelmed, or unsure—this episode will remind you that you are exactly where you need to be. Tune in for a grounding conversation filled with warmth, wisdom, and permission to grow at your own pace.To Do:Write down one daily affirmation that reminds you you're moving forward, even in rest.Celebrate the tiniest wins—those are proof you're still in motion.Use quiet seasons to plant seeds. Don't rush the bloom.Reframe slow progress as intentional progress.

Manaia Stewart joins Dai Henwood to discuss the Warriors' win over the suck ass Knights in Christchurch (00:00)! Then the fellas show their appreciation for Erin Clark (12:40) and touch on the G Lane vs Stephen McIvor 'Run It Straight' drama (22:10)... Next they preview Magic Round and what trouble Manaia will get into over there with the Notorious Pantsman Joel Harrison (20:30)... Plus, a big SuperCoah update (39:35) and Dai Henwood runs it 'Off The Back Fence' (52:35). Brought to you by Four'N Twenty!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cocomocoe.substack.comIn today's episode, we're breaking down one of the most powerful — and overlooked — strategies in building a lasting career as a creator: the pivot. How do you know when it's time to shift your niche, rebrand your business, or evolve your content? And more importantly, how do you pivot without losing your audience, your momentum, or your brand identity?We'll dive into real-world case studies — from Bretman Rock's shift from beauty influencer to lifestyle icon, to Brittany Broski's move beyond TikTok into podcasting and mainstream media, and how Jackie Aina built a luxury brand beyond YouTube. Plus, we'll explore what astrology and market trends can teach you about timing your pivot for maximum success.Throughout the episode, I also reference major business and creative strategy books like Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne, Show Your Work by Austin Kleon, Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert, The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin, and more — sharing how their frameworks can be applied to modern creators and entrepreneurs navigating niche pivots and brand reinvention.If you're a creator, entrepreneur, influencer, or marketer ready to evolve your personal brand, stay ahead of trends, and build a career — not just a moment — this episode is packed with actionable insights.

This episode kicks off with some musings about Gen X kinda stuff and weirdly segues into Liz Gilbert's book on creativity, Big Magic, as well as Buddhist teachings. Elizabeth covers a lot of territory this week. The Crow SoundtrackBig Magic by Liz GilbertAfter the Ecstasy, the Laundry by Jack Kornfield Radiant BadassChris Martin, Creativity Coach

In this heartfelt conversation, Lesley Logan sits down with Jose Acevedo of Finding Arizona to explore how he's spent the last ten years building a podcast rooted in storytelling, culture, and connection—without ever losing sight of the people who matter most. From learning to stay consistent through baby steps to collaborating with his wife and finding deeper meaning through fatherhood, Jose shares the real behind-the-scenes of growing a creative life that feels honest and whole.If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast https://lesleylogan.co/podcast/. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co mailto:beit@lesleylogan.co. And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe https://lesleylogan.co/podcast/#follow-subscribe-free.In this episode you will learn about:How to stay consistent by breaking goals into small steps.Ways to protect your passion project from burnout.How to balance creative work with parenting and partnership.Why storytelling connects us to purpose and builds legacy.When to wait—and why not rushing your creative dream can keep it joyful.Episode References/Links:Finding Arizona Website - https://findingarizonapodcast.comFinding Arizona Podcast - https://beitpod.com/findingarizonaFinding Arizona YouTube - https://beitpod.com/findingarizonayoutubeBig Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert - https://a.co/d/1ze2Db3Guest Bio:Jose Acevedo is the host and creator of Finding Arizona, a podcast dedicated to spotlighting the people and businesses that make Arizona a vibrant, ever-evolving community. With over a decade of podcasting experience, Jose has interviewed hundreds of local entrepreneurs, creatives, and changemakers, capturing the heart of their stories through authentic, thoughtful conversation. His background in landscape architecture gives him a unique approach to storytelling—one rooted in structure, curiosity, and connection.What began as a solo passion project has since grown into a collaborative family endeavor. Alongside his wife and producer, Brittany Acevedo, Jose has transformed Finding Arizona into a full-fledged media brand. Together, they co-founded The Found House, a creative production studio offering podcast and video services to local businesses and aspiring creators. 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It's like, I love this thing. It makes me feel good. I get passion from, I get creativity from it and that was my motivation. That was it. It's like having the next conversation.Lesley Logan 0:13  Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started.Lesley Logan 0:56  Hi, Be It babe. Okay, this was such a fun interview to do. I had the pleasure of meeting our guest and his wife when Brad and I were at this, we're invited to this thing that I'm gonna not, I'm not gonna lie, we're invited to this thing. You probably heard us talk about it back around the April, May time, and we're like, how do we get invited to do this? Like, what are we doing here? We're not even experts in this area, and we had to Be It Till We See It in that space in the moment, and that's when we met Jose and Britt and they're the podcast hosts of Finding Arizona. Brad and I had the pleasure of being on their podcast. Yes, Brad, that our Brad was on a podcast. You guys, he is a performer, and we hide him behind a camera, but we really shouldn't, because he's so amazing. So anyways, I am super excited for you to hear Jose and I talk about podcasting, about starting something new, so you don't have to, even you don't turn this off if you're like, I never run a podcast. I think it's really cool to hear how people come up with ideas and then see yourself in that story. So we talk about starting a podcast, what it's like to start something that we have no accountability around, we have to create it ourselves. So if you're someone who has a hard time with that, like, hearing the story, and then also, we talk a lot about goal setting and working with your partner and kiddos and what's next. So this is just a really, I feel like you probably are gonna feel like you're having coffee with Jose and I. So here is the host of Finding Arizona, Jose Acevedo. Lesley Logan 2:21  All right, Be It babe. This is fun. It's always fun for me when I get to talk to a fellow podcaster, but it's really fun when I really know that podcaster and we have a great story and we have a great vibe. Jose Acevedo, you are our guest today. You are the host of Finding Arizona. And, you guys, don't worry if you don't know where Arizona is, we're gonna talk more of than just Arizona today. But can you tell us who you are and what you rock at?Jose Acevedo 2:44  Yeah, my name is Jose Acevedo. I am a podcaster, and I'm also, like, a fan of you, Lesley. Thank you so much for having me, and I'm just again, I'm a true cheerleader for the locals here who are doing what they love to do their passion projects, everything in between, from nonprofit to high CEOs in the corporate areas. We want to get to know them, their story and how they come into the world, and how they journey across and make an effort to be a community member here in Arizona. Lesley Logan 3:14  So I feel like you are the greatest cheerleader, like you have curiosity. You're excited about what people are doing, and you want to share their stories, is that something that you went to school for, is that something you've always done? You don't even do in a podcast but everybody else's stuff, like, where did that come from? Jose Acevedo 3:29  Yeah, so I spent a bit of my life on the East Coast, and that's where my father and my mother took me to go really early on in my childhood to really kind of give me an opportunity. A. they wanted to get out of the heat of Arizona, but B. they wanted to move to other places where their children could learn and grow and kind of get a unique sense of the world. And then when I moved again for the second time, and this was a very significant point in my life, I was going away from being an adolescent to a kind of a teenager and into the kind of adulthood. And we moved back to my mom's Indian Reservation, and that is near the four corners here in Arizona. It's the Hopi Reservation, and I knew very little, to almost nothing, about my heritage and my Hopi culture. And so that was a very big, pivotal learning point about who I am as an individual, who I want to be as a man in the future. And the biggest kind of teacher in that was my grandfather, who was an elder in the community, who held a lot of stories, and who also really loved storytelling. And that was really kind of that moment of like, really crux of getting to understand what storytelling meant and what its importance was, what it can do for a society and a culture that has been on this earth for so long and has thrived just from hearing these stories and using that as a religion. And so for me, I had to very much dive deep into, you know, these different types of elements of storytelling, but how they also relate to my own life. And it was hard. It was definitely something very significant where I pushed back on it at points. I definitely had my moments of, like, teen angst and those types of things, but I also learned a lot about who I am and who my people are and what I want to give back into this world and give back into society and culture. So that was a really big point in my life, of like, learning about who I am and who my culture was. Then I came down to Phoenix and went to college, and really kind of stumbled upon podcasting as kind of this new wave of having a dialog and having conversation and actually storytelling to the masses, but also having these intimate conversations with individuals. So really, how it turned out to be what it is today is I was having conversations with business owners about their business through screen printing. I was screen printing T-shirts for these different owners, and I would just have a really fun time having these conversations and really getting to, like, go back and forth with them, getting to know them and what they're about and all these things. And they seem to really enjoy it. I'd get comments like, Oh, I really love this conversation. Thank you for having with me. Thank you for showing interest. Oh, you should be a news reporter, or you should be on the radio. All these types of compliments. And really, it dawned on me, when I was screen printing their shirts and listening to other podcasts that I'm like, really enjoying of like, oh, I should just do this. This has always been fun for me to listen to. I should at least attempt to do these conversations, to record them. So that that kind of snowballed into had to learn how to record, had to learn how to edit, had to learn how to do a website, how to like, upload them and just create this thing that I thought was cool that now has now become a big part of my life and a big part of my family's life. My wife got involved by meeting me, and I had to tell her, can't really go out on dates on weekends, because I'm doing this thing, recording and editing and all these things. And she was like, oh, I love podcasts. Let me listen to it. And so that has now turned into her becoming my producer. And now my son has just been born three years ago during the pandemic, and we were doing a lot of zoom calls, and now he knows that when Dada goes to work, it's like a lot of the times it's podcasting. So he's like, Dada, you go do podcasts? And it's just been really that thing that has affected me on a personal level, but me on a grander scale of legacy.Lesley Logan 7:45  I mean, and you've been doing this for 10 years, Finding Arizona, so like, y'all, we've been only podcasting for about three and a half years at this point. Podcasting has been around for a really long time, but so few people knew how to find the app on their phone and knew what it was and what I just, thank you for sharing the journey, because it's so cool you were already doing something, and then people were like, this is really cool you do this. And so you took it, and I, so many people are like, how did you come with this idea? How did you come with this idea? Y'all listen to what people are saying you're really great at, or complimenting you on, because that's what they think you're great at. And it becomes, it's so easy and natural for you, you don't see it as an opportunity or something that's unique, because it's natural to you. But what a cool gig. I love it. And also, the people are already coming to you. So you're like, what is this shirt for this automobile thing? How did they do it? I love that also, thank you for sharing your show about your grandfather. I think there's a book called Sapiens, and I didn't read the whole thing, you guys, it's really long. I kept it. I haven't given it away because I swear to pick it up. But what they say is that humans actually stayed in existence because of storytelling, and I do think that, you know, the Native Americans have really shown us that storytelling is really how we keep, we understand what happened in our past. We understand we're going to like, we understand things on a bigger level than just us as humans and I think it's so beautiful. So thank you for sharing all of that. Jose Acevedo 9:10  Of course.Lesley Logan 9:10  Okay, you had to learn all these things to be a podcaster. You all who are trying to make something new happen your life, whenever we say podcast and you can insert what you are doing, trying to be. What was it like having the first interview? Because you already were good at it, because you'd ask people question, but then you had to, like, hit record. Were you shaking in your boots? Did it feel easy? Did you re-record it? Tell us about it.Jose Acevedo 9:32  So I think you're absolutely right when it comes to these very, we had this conversation on my podcast and just off air, where I feel sometimes I'm like, I'm so nervous and flustered because I'm such a fan of people who come on our show, because we do research about these people, and we're like, oh, they're so cool. They're like, this and that. And so I get nervous just because I have this excitement about me. So yes, my very first episode where I said to myself, yes, I want to record. I want to do this. I want to make it a thing. I actually did it with my boss, like of the screen printing shop, because I felt like A. we had a great dynamic. We were just really fun and chit-chatty with each other. And B. I felt like all of his stories were so funny and so like, dynamic and filled with all of these intrigue and just the way he said things was just so funny to me. And it was, yeah, it was exciting to me to share what he was about. But again, it was like, so nerve wracking, because I didn't know if this was gonna work, or I didn't know if any of my equipment was done right, or if I was like, I'm just shooting myself in the foot. We might have to record and other things, and I was so nervous, and really I just wanted it to be a fun situation, which it was. It was so much fun, and I really look back on it, and was like, oh my gosh, so he was barely paying attention to he's working on other shirts. And I was like, having this conversation while we're interviewing. He was so great, though, because he could do that, and then still have the conversation and throw in the quits, throw in the bits, throw in the funny. Lesley Logan 11:05  It probably made him feel even more comfortable, because he wasn't like, sitting down and professionally recording.Jose Acevedo 11:10  Yeah, his thing. And it was just me saying, hey, can I record this? And then it turned into, I like the way that this felt. I like the feeling of it. I love, was it so great? That was like, did I think it was going to be this Pulitzer Prize winning interview thing? No, but I love the way it felt. I love the way it turned out. And I was like, maybe let's try it again, but let's sit down with someone who's not so busy. It's like someone who's like, a little bit more attentive and paying attention to me in my conversation with them, and it would just go from one client to the next, and I was like, oh, there's a way to like, then you start to pick out like, oh, there's a way to ask this question, or there's a way to steer them into this one area, or they draw their guard down when after the half hour mark. So I should get more personal questions towards the end there. And so if you really learn the dynamics of a conversation and through so much of doing it repetitively and doing the work over and over again.Lesley Logan 12:13  You, you know, that is true. It's also like you're never going to be 10 years version of you versus one year, like, you can't learn the 100 times experience until you've done it 100 times. Like, it's just got to happen. We have to have grace with ourselves. And also, it is true, the more you do it, the more you realize who are fun people to interview. What are the qualities? That person has a great story, but they're not a really good interview. So if we're having a hard time having a conversation, it's not going to go well. Versus, when do I ask the questions that are more personal, that do take more vulnerability? Some people, you know, when you podcast, a lot like we do, I can get vulnerable on an episode pretty early on, because I know what. I know that I can share. I know how it usually goes. But not everyone's like that. Some people are amazing experts, and they do a few podcasts. And so we have to kind of understand when the best time is to to bring things out. I want to know because you started this on your own, and you were also like, let me see how this goes. So how did you hold yourself accountable to releasing the episodes? Because the thing about anything is you have to be consistent, and especially at the time when podcasting wasn't really big, you know, how did you choose to be consistent with something you didn't know what it would be yet?Jose Acevedo 13:27  So, yeah, I, again, I think it goes back to, I think one of the early s tarts in my beginning was like goal setting, like, how do I want this to be a thing, or how do I want this to come out. And so one of the very first conversations that I had was, do I want this to be a weekly? Do I want this to be monthly? Do I want this to be a series? And, you know, how do I want to put out this series? And so I just really kind of more approached it from, uh, that kind of goal setting. Let's start off slow. Let's do it a monthly or let's, you know, I think it was monthly, in the very first beginning of, like, I'm going to have these deep conversations for more than an hour or an hour long, and really hone in on the individual and have those deep realm conversations. And then once I had a few underneath my belt, I really started to say, okay, I think I can push this even further. And, like, really, after the first year, I was like, okay, let's go to every two weeks, like a biweekly. Then it came to like, oh, I am really getting emails from a lot of places that wanted to be on the show or was showing interest. And I was like, okay, well, now I have a lot of interest. And I also, at that point, I started, you know, having someone follow, do the pictures and help me out a little bit. And so I was like, okay, I can do this. I can make this a weekly thing. And so I pushed myself even further to make it a weekly podcast and have these really fun conversations. And also, then we got to some really fun goal setting there, it was like, there was a month that was just filled with farmers, and when we started to really push the envelope on some of these ideas, and had some fun throughout the years that we've been doing it, what, how does this podcast work? Or how does it look like? What do people find interest in? Or what are some of the things that are really pushing the envelope of like how this community works here in Arizona or here in Phoenix particularly, so, it was really kind of listening to the audience, and also goal setting for myself is really what kept me going. And because I had such an intrigue on not only the people who were coming onto the podcast, but an intrigue in making this a business, I think it was kind of easier to say, okay, these are the goals. This is how I want to approach it. This is how I want it to come out. This is how I want it to be seen. And how do I make sure that I get these? Well, it's baby steps. Okay, first you get the yes from the person, then you schedule them, and then do the conversation, and then you set a date of, like, when they're going to come out. And then you make sure you edit in that time frame. It's those little baby steps that'll move you forward and move the the needle here and there. And so it was just, again, one part my my end of like, goal setting and listening to the audience. But two, make sure that you write down your goals and push yourself to reach those goals and make sure that it comes out. Lesley Logan 13:28  Yeah, I love that you mentioned the baby steps, because I think that's where people get a goal set. Then they don't break it down, the baby actions, and then it just feels overwhelming to do. And then they think they need motivation, which is the biggest lie, because that's inconsistent, so. Jose Acevedo 16:24  Yeah, my motivation was the podcast. I love this thing. It makes me feel good. I get passion from, I get creativity from it. And that was my motivation. That was it. It was like having the next conversation. Lesley Logan 16:55  So, do you podcast full time? This is your job now, or do you have other things to do? Jose Acevedo 16:59  I'll be honest. No, this isn't my full time gig, but it feels like a second job or more, but I'll be honest, I, when the pandemic hit, I was working with a landscape architecture firm, and that's what I went to school for, is landscape architecture, and I had a real choice, because we were getting a lot of intrigue in the podcast. But what happened was Brittany got pregnant, and it was the pandemic. She was actually coming out of a job in the healthcare system, and we were really worried, because she would hear horror stories from the healthcare about the pandemic and about people suffering through this thing. Lesley Logan 17:40  Or our healthcare workers were on the front line, and we didn't really have a lot of support for them. We still don't. That didn't change. Jose Acevedo 17:48  And so for me, I was like, oh man, I'm bringing this new life into the world. I need to figure out a way to make sure that he's healthy. And so I took a job at a bigger firm that would allow me to work from home and be with him, but also give me health insurance. And really, I like to say it's I'm not afraid to let go of that job right now to move into podcasting full time. But for the time being, my son is safe, my family's healthy, and we are still working consistently on this podcast, and I have, it hasn't worn on me. It hasn't made me feel tired. I just love what I do, and if I can do this continuously, the way that we have been, I'm okay with that. We're at that pivotal point too. It's like, which one of us is going to let go of their job to go full time with this podcast? And I don't know, we still have this conversation, and I'll be honest, like, all the time, like, who's going to do it? What are we going to do? And we just kind of look at each other and we're like, it's a good problem to have, yeah, but we're still at a standstill. We're still waiting. I think we have a goal set. I think that we have clientele, and once we reach that number of clientele that will allow us to let go of one of the jobs that we work, then we'll move into more full time. And I think that's a good, again, goal setting. Types of things where it's like baby steps, we have an actual number, and once we hit that, then that'll be the key to unlock the door of full time work. And working that podcast full time. Lesley Logan 19:22  Thank you. And also it's, here's the thing. These are all things we have to think about. It's really funny when people know that I'm on YouTube, they're like, oh, you must make so much on YouTube. I'm like, not everyone's it, a full time YouTuber. The amount of money I spend on the payroll to edit the YouTube is not how much I get paid from YouTube. I get paid. I get paid monthly. And I'm so grateful thank you for watching those views. Keep watching, but we glamorize things, and we think, oh, they're doing this. So it must be doing so. And yes, the ads you have, or content fees, or all the different appearances that could all bring an income, but you and I live currently in a place where healthcare isn't a given, and so unfortunately, someone has to have it. And, two, I'll just be really honest guys, someone has to have a W2 in a relationship, because if you both, like our, Brad and I, and you work for the company, no one wants to give you a loan. Like, the hoops. It took us 18 months to get our mortgage, 18 months we could to pay the bill we're already paying, you know. So I share that because it's frustrating. And if you're in that situation, we see you and we hear you, and it's the other thing that we talked about on your podcast, Finding Arizona, is putting pressure on something before it's ready can actually destroy it. Or Big Magic, have you read the book Big Magic? Jose Acevedo 20:36  No. I'm going to write this down. Lesley Logan 20:37  Oh, put it on your list, Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat, Pray, Love girl. So her book, Big Magic, I have read multiple times, and she says, ideas want to be born. So if you have an idea and you don't act on it, someone else will do it, which is why you're like, oh, I had that idea. Like, you didn't do anything about that, right? So there's that. But also, she says, if your idea is artistic, if it's creative and you try to live off of it before it is ready. You will filter, change, correct, make. You might even lower standards or make decisions based on the income you need at the time versus what the art was, the creativity, the vision, the goal was in the first place. So she shares she did not quit her job as a professor, even after she sold Eat, Pray, Love to movies. She really waited until she knew I can live off of me being Elizabeth Gilbert, the writer, and it's really awesome. And I really love that vulnerability, because there is a dream I have where I just get to interview people and go on retreats and, you know, teach my mentorship. But also got a mortgage to pay. I got retirement. Jose Acevedo 20:37  Yeah, you got to work towards it. Lesley Logan 20:37  Yeah. And we got retirement accounts we want to make sure, there's a lot going on. So you have to kind of balance like, am I playing small or am I playing it wise? It's a game of life. Am I making the right decision in this moment for where we want to go? Jose Acevedo 22:08  Yeah, and I feel the exact same way of you bring up this, this idea of baby steps, and I feel like that's where we kind of refocus a lot of the times on and not like we don't want it. It is about putting effort into everyday tasks or everyday things that allow us to move forward and move that needle to the point where we were like, yes, this is everything's pointing to. We can do this now, and we can transition and not feel like again the pressure is come solely on the creative part, the thing that we love doing, and now it has to hold us financially up. It's one of those things where it's like, and I brought this up on our party, it's like, that's what brings me most fears, because I've always loved doing this, and I don't want it to be like this martyr of like, it has to feed me, it has to, you know, pay my bills and all these things where that, when it was in the beginning, was just this fun conversation, this, this fun, light-hearted thing of like, tell me about yourself, tell me why, and to put pressure on it so much to the point where it's like the people ask us, why do you put yourself in a corner by just focusing on Arizona? Well, it's not putting yourself in a corner. It's actually this ever evolving thing that always changes, that always has newcomers, that always has someone. Lesley Logan 23:25  You are never gonna run out of content. Jose Acevedo 23:27  Yeah, never gonna run out of content. And so no, it's not that it's having passion for something that is ever evolving, and wanting to show light on that and give people a chance at the table and give them the mic to recruit for themselves, like advocate for themselves, and have joy for what they created, and all of these things. And I. Lesley Logan 23:45  I mean, you wouldn't run out of content if it was just finding Phoenix like you just wouldn't. And there's like, how many millions of people live in Arizona and then moving to Arizona and leave it like, there's always going to be new options for listeners. And I think don't ever let anyone tell you you niche down too much, because that's not even true. But I think what you guys could challenge yourself is like, what are the fears, and what would it look like if it did work? And then we'll set from there, because that's how, I like to work backwards. When the pandemic hit and we actually had to start from scratch-ish, we already had OPC. It was already in existence, but it wasn't paying our bills. What paid our bills was me touring the world and teaching in real life. So I was like, okay, if this has to pay our bills, how does that look like? What is it? What is it looking to put pressure on this, and how do we do it so we're not making compromises that are not, because what most people want is they want a Netflix option. They want to do Pilates whenever they want to do it. They want to have access to their old class whenever they want. But they don't, because they actually don't use it then. How long have you got whether you don't check one of your streaming accounts? And so there were values that I was like, no, this is hell. I'm going to die on this, because that's what makes us unique. Like you're like, no, we're Finding Arizona. We're not finding the US, like we're, or the southwest, or whatever the Sun Belt is, whatever they like to call us. You're not that. So, you know, I think there's things where like this is for sure never gonna change. We're never gonna do that. But what does that look like if it works? And what does working look like? And sometimes you're afraid to dream big because it is possible. It's so scary. So I don't wanna discount that. Brad and I, the only reason I can say that we lucked out is that we were forced in a pandemic to make it work, because it was like we had to pay our bills. We don't, we don't we work for ourselves. There is no one sending me any money for a paycheck to work from home. We have a great couple that we know, and seeing them thrive today is like really fun. We watched these two people doing the dream like they were performers. They both were headliners on The Strip. They had their dream home, and in the same week, both of their shows closed, and we were like, I'm so sorry, and they said this to us, and there was something that always sticks with me. They're like they were velvet handcuffs. And the idea of me going out and audition again, I just don't even want to do it. I'm most grateful that this happened, and he has, he went back to school. He changed his life. They're having a baby like they both have changed, transformed what their resume is and what they do on this planet. And it's cool how it can change, but it also, when you have a consistent paychecks coming in, it can, it's hard. It's hard. So. Jose Acevedo 24:00  I've heard this one individual. I can't even, I'm bad with names, but I'm always so invested in what people say and what their beliefs are. But it's like, I heard this saying, Do your life the nine to five, so that the five to nine is your, you know.Lesley Logan 26:32  Oh yeah. You work to live, not live to work. So you're like, your nine to five is only there to make sure that your five to nine is super cool.Jose Acevedo 26:39  Yeah and so that's where I'm at right now in life, and it's just really been great. And it's, I cannot tell you that it makes me feel good that A. I still have a passion for it, and B. it's building this legacy, not just for me, but for the little guy. In all honesty, fatherhood has changed a lot about how I see the world, how I perceive the world, and how I, you know, go about the world and it's joy when he says that I have fun doing a podcast is the best thing that I can say about what this means to me now, because it's just again, I want him to know that I'm a good dad, but I also want him to know that I'm a good person as well, because I care enough that I have these conversations with the people, because I don't want to feel like I don't love the world. I don't want to, I don't want him to think that you can't, you, you're, you need to be afraid of everyone. I want him to know that there are good people out there, and there's a community that will back him, and so hopefully down the road, he'll see a couple of the episodes and be like, my dad, I love him. He did a great job doing this.Lesley Logan 27:49  That's so beautiful. That's amazing, and it is interesting. We can see our life through the lens of someone else, because there's a lot of things that can weigh on us that actually have nothing to do with the big picture, but they feel very important. There are certain things that really make sure that they're like, I want to be heard and I want to be seen, that actually are not that big of a deal, and they're not part of the goals. But when the obstacle happens or the mess happens, they can feel like they're priority. And then you have this guy, his name's Atlas, right? Jose Acevedo 28:18  Yeah, his name's Atlas, yeah. Lesley Logan 28:19  Atlas go, did you have fun doing this thing that you love? And it's like, yeah, thank you for bringing me back down to earth and remind me what I do. That's so, it's so fun. It's so cute. Jose Acevedo 28:27  Yeah, it's just something about his joy of the world and life itself, it just brings me back to like, calm and steady. And again, it's like, fatherhood has changed me 100% from this, you know, I always felt like I was like, I'm so selfish. I'm like, I want so much for myself. Then he came into my world, and he's changed so much about me, and I want so much for him, and so much for him to see everything and give him a lot of the things that I didn't have as a child. But I understood, I understand now as an adult, my parents did the best that they could with everything that they had, and that is all I want to do for him. And if that means, you know, keep podcasting because it makes you happy, dad, then I'm going to keep doing that. And you know, there's a lot of things that it's just, again, they're not as important in hindsight right now, because I'm just really so glad that he's given me the opportunity to see the world and through his eyes and through his perspective, and want to just make it the happiest, joyous childhood ever. Lesley Logan 28:51  Oh, my goodness. And also, you're not sacrificing something you love because you think it will make that you're showing your son, you and Britt are both showing your child, like, you can do things that make you happy and you don't have to sacrifice the things you love to do that. I think it's really cool for them to grow up in a household where, like, yes, you have a nine to five, but also this other thing that makes you really happy, and you're dedicated to it, and you see it through. We had a guest on Episode Five, everyone. She said actions are caught, not taught. She's very aware that her kids are watching what she says about herself and what she does. I want to ask we don't have Britt here today, so unfortunately, we'll have to hang out with her another moment. But you work with your spouse on this podcast. Brad and I work together, and I'm sure you guys get all the time,. I don't know, I don't want to assume, but people are like, oh my God, tell me how you and Brad work together because I think I want to work with my partner. I find myself going, maybe don't do it. And I love working with my husband. But also, I'm particularly aware that it's not unicorn and glitter all the time. Jose Acevedo 30:38  Yeah, absolutely, yeah. Lesley Logan 30:39  So tell us how it came to be that Britt started working on the show and like, how do you two each share this incredible podcast together? How do you guys make it work?Jose Acevedo 30:50  Yeah, so we had this conversation too. It's like on my podcast, where it's I told you about how I met her through work and through working in a co-working office, and just again, being intimidated by someone of her stature at the time, she had her own business, and I was just working my first big boy job out of college, and really it was like I was interested in her, and she asked me for my WiFi password. We had these conversations. We were getting to know each other. And then I was like, I want to take you out on a date. I don't think I have the time during the weekend, and I'm kind of worried to tell you why. And she's like, why are you embarrassed? I'm like, I'm embarrassed because I have this podcast that keeps me very busy when I'm not working here on my job and she's like, oh, I love podcasts. So she binged the entirety of all my podcasts that weekend, and she was like, look, I love what you do. I think it's so interesting. Can I help you somehow? Is there some way I can help you take photos or something? I was like, that would be really great. That would be really awesome. And I would thank you so much. And if I pay you, like, let me. She's like, no, no, no. Just let me help you and you can teach me. And so I was like, she was interested in photography at the time. So she was like, okay, let's go do this first episode. And then actually turned into a date. It was really her way of showing interest in me and wanting to do this together. And she took photos the very first time as a date. And we, you know, had, it was luckily, at an ice cream shop, and it was this, like shaved ice. So she took photos. We ate and had dessert afterwards. And then it evolved into dating a lot. And she was being involved. She was helping me produce. She was helping me get clients, get people on the show. And then she came up with ideas on how to actually make this a business. And I took it to heart because she owned her own business. And we had these conversations before about like, how does Finding Arizona become more than just a podcast? How do we approach it in a business aspect? And I very much, I think, what is the best part about our relationship is I'm very open to her having a conversation with me. Communication, I think, is our best ability between the two of us. I think one, her vulnerability and empathetic nature to connect with me and wanting to share her ideas was the biggest part of how we grew together and how we emotionally stayed connected, but also really move forward in hard times, having being communicative and just communicating how we feel, how we think we should go about, you know, moving forward through a struggle or anything like that. I think that is the best way that we kind of came together and said, okay, this is how the business work. I showed her everything. I was like, this is how I do everything. Where do I go from here? Like, how do I go and move this forward? How do I make this a business? How do I, you know, do my taxes through this and all these things. And so she sat down with me. We've had this conversations on more than one occasion of these are the things that you need to have this business thrive. And so she was kind of teaching me and being my coach. And now we're, I'd like to say we're on the same page a lot of the times when it comes to what we should be providing. What we should be doing next. What are should be the next goal, baby step forward and communication. I think having those points in our relationship to A. talk about ourselves and talk about how we feel about each other, but B. talk about the business. So typically, we'll have, and this is kind of looking into the our relationship, at the end of the year, we'll have kind of this business conversation, but throughout the year we'll have personal conversations, go on dates, really try our best to talk about leave the business side and talk about A. our goals as parents and our goals as a couple, and really put that towards our date life, and then leave the business aspect for, you know, the quarterly stuff, the quarterly meetings and having those really hard conversations, like, how are we going to make money off of this? Or, how are we going to, you know, move forward into the next quarter of like business and how we, what events are we going to go to? Who are we connecting with? How are we even teaching ourselves new things so that we can add it to our repertoire of things that we provide for the podcast? So I think having a point of conversation with your significant other, and making sure you also separate some of those things, because it can get really murky if you bring in and she's trying to have a conversation about relationships, but you're trying to talk about the business. It's really separating those two entities, and I like to say Church and State sort of thing. But you know that sort of idea of like, we really try our best to have those date nights throughout the year and talk about our relationship, talk about who we are, talk about things that aren't, don't do anything with the podcast or business, and then leaving scheduled appointment dates of businessy talk and things like that. So it can be however you want to retrofit that, whether, if you want to talk more about the business, you know you want to have more dates, whatever it may be, but I think having those scheduled items is very vital to checking in, not only for yourself, but for your significant other, if you are working with them and making sure that you're what we say on the same page and moving forward together.Lesley Logan 36:46  Yeah, I think that's really, I love that you prioritize the relationship. Because I think if we prioritize the business goals, then it's really easy to forget why you're doing it and what it's for. And if you are someone who works for yourself, the business has to work for you, and otherwise you just created yourself a boss that's very demanding. So when we bought this house in Vegas, we sat down in April of 2020, we're like, well, what do we want for our lives? Forget the business. What do we want for our lives? Where do we want to live? Where do we want to work? What does our schedule look like? How much money do we make? How much does it cost to live the life we want to live? And then we went to the business and go, okay, the business has to support this life, as opposed to us supporting the business. And I think that that's really important. And so, yeah, you're right. However you want to retrofit that y'all is up to you, but make sure your personal goals are the priority. Because whether you work for yourself or you have a job, the job is there because it's helping. It gives you access to the things that you want. You know, there's this amazing book that I read so many years ago, and it's called, I want to say it's called sunny, it's like, not sunny side up, but it was like something like that. And it was not about whether you saw the glass half full or the glass half empty. You saw something in the glass. But one of the things that she said in there was about parking or driving away. The story was like, she's at brunch, and it was outdoors, and a car drove up, and the car was idling. It was pulled up to park, but it didn't turn off. It just idled, and over, she watched how, she stopped her conversation, and then how the whole area of the brunch stopped their conversation to look at like, what is this car doing? Because it makes everyone uneasy. What is this, what does this car do? Is it gonna go? Is it gonna stay? What's going on? And so the idea was, like, you need to park or drive away. And then she went into a story about a person who didn't love their job. It wasn't awesome when they actually looked for other jobs that they realized was, well, this job allows me to pay for the private school my kids are in. I get off work at a time that lets me spend time with them, lets me do this. And so she reframed the job that she had to this job may not be my dream job, but it provides me with the dream life I have. And we can get a little confused, and so I just want to go back to know what your goals are for your relationship or for your family or for yourself, if you're by yourself, and then the business goals have to reflect that.Jose Acevedo 39:05  I think I look back on the early part of our relationship, and I say to myself, I was embarrassed at the time because of the podcast just taking up so much time in my life. I look back at it now, I'm like, I was sort of embarrassed too, and I didn't address this personally because I didn't want it to take over her life as well, because I really wanted this thing to really be something, but I also didn't want it to take over her life and be, but she has shown me that it can provide us with an opportunity to, like, you, said, live the life that we want, and share so much of our own world of like she's made up these things of like the blog wouldn't be what it is today without her. The vlog is a combination of all of our videos, but it's like this way of sharing our family life with our fans, but also it's like this other thing, of like, it's home movies for our family who live far away from us that don't get a chance to see us a lot. So it's like this beautiful thing of sharing that with them, but also with our fans as well, and she's shown so much of how much she cares about this podcast and how much she cares about others that I'm still amazed by her. I'm still intimidated by her on so many of those factors. Because without her being in my corner, I don't think that I would be the person that I am today, but I also don't think the business would be where it's at today. And I thank her all the time, and I hope she knows this, but I think she is the cornerstone of what makes this podcast have a heart, and I think she's the best part of me. She's the best part of our family, and she's really, truly, this entity that I cannot describe any more than she is the heart of this business. Lesley Logan 41:07  Oh my gosh. Well, we have to let Britt, when she listens to this, have a moment to enjoy that lovely speech for her. So wanna take a brief break, and then we're gonna find out how people can find you and Finding Arizona, and all the things that you guys are doing together. Lesley Logan 41:19  Okay, Jose, you are like one of the most beautiful humans in the world. And I think everyone is hoping that their husband is telling someone that exact same speech that you just said about them, Finding Arizona, they can find it anywhere that they're listening to this podcast. But do they have to live in Arizona? Is this something they can enjoy if they're visiting Arizona? And also, what else do you and Britt have for our listeners?Jose Acevedo 41:41  Yeah. So this is available on all podcast platforms, of course, but we also have now video format to a lot of these episodes that we provide on YouTube. And on top of that, like I was discussing earlier in the podcast, we have a vlog that's a little bit of this family life. And what we do for the business, we go to events as well, meeting new people, networking, and we share that along with on the YouTube, we have a website that is available for a blog that gets a little bit more of what we've learned and found through the community and what we're passionate about, what we're intrigued by, that's a little bit more of the inside of our minds being put out into this, like, blog form, so that Britt puts that together. But it's, again, it's all of these things could be found at our website, findingarizonapodcast.com but also on our YouTube page, Finding Arizona podcast, you'll just search it, and you'll find us. You'll see us. We're big smiley people, and we always try our best to make sure that it's routinely updated and that you're constantly getting new items every week. And on top of that, I mean other events that we're going to on a very routine basis. You can catch us a lot of the community events throughout Phoenix. And we are also trying to do a little bit more of in-person 101 classes, teaching the kind of 101 of podcasting, Britt has done an event where she's speaking about it at a Phoenix Design Week. There are a couple of other events that I don't have it in front of me, but I wish I could give you some more information on, and I will actually send an email to you so you can provide that to the individuals. But there are a lot more events that we're going to be in-person for that you can catch us at, say hi and get a little bit more one-to-one action with us. And you will get to see Atlas, too. Atlas loves going on these little adventure excursions, and you'll see him in his little Finding Arizona shirt, and he's always down the clown, and he's a fun time.Lesley Logan 43:34  Oh my gosh, so fun. Yes, you guys should absolutely be teaching people about podcast and getting started, because you've been doing it for 10 years.Jose Acevedo 43:42  Yes and on top of all of those things that we do in person and all that, we actually just started this. And this is something of the service arm of what we provide in video production, audio production. We're calling it The Found House. And you can find it under our web page, The Found House over at findingarizonapodcast.com where you can actually, if you want to work with us, one-to-one and start your own podcast, we provide that option as well.Lesley Logan 44:08  Awesome. That is what we need. Thank you for doing that. Jose Acevedo 44:11  Yes, absolutely. Lesley Logan 44:12  Okay. You guys, all those links are, of course, in the show notes. And if you are wondering about how Finding Arizona podcast is, I was on it with Brad. Brad made an appearance. Holy moly, it's rare. So go listen. You get to hear the inside of his brain on all the things. Jose Acevedo 44:28  I love Brad, by the way. Lesley Logan 44:29  We love Brad. You know what? Here's the thing, everyone loves Brad. And whenever I go anywhere without Brad, they're just like, where's Brad? Where's Brad? So that's why he's not actually allowed to not be there. Because I'm like, am I chopped liver? So. Jose Acevedo 44:41  He's right over there. Go look. And that's sometimes how I feel about Britt and this is the crux of having parenthood be a part of what we do is should some of these events are late at night, and Atlas can't go to those. So one of us has to stay behind to do bedtime story time, and one of us has to go. And then it's if one of us goes, like, where's the other person? Lesley Logan 45:02  Yeah, where are they? What's going on? Well, I love that. It's like, okay, hi, but I'm right here. So you know, you have been such a gem already, but we love to end the episode with, Be It Action Items. Bold, executable, intrinsic or targeted steps people can take to be it till they see it. What do you have for us? Jose Acevedo 45:17  I think it goes back to what we were talking about those baby goal routines set for yourselves. I think you should always try your best to set a big goal, but also make sure that you're taking those routine steps, or those small steps forward to allow yourself and your what your goal is to move to approach that. Take those tiny steps that you know are digestible, edible that you can do and make sure that you're reaching closer and closer, because if you look back on those little steps, you will actually see that you were providing yourself the opportunity to move forward. And one of the big things that I keep going back to, or at least what in our conversations, like life responds to effort. That's something that I heard, is life responds to effort. And you're not making an effort, you're not moving anywhere, you're stagnant. You have to make an effort. And whatever, it's those little things that matter and those little things that count to your goals. Lesley Logan 45:18  Oh, my God. Mic drop on that. That is brilliant. That is, rewind everyone, listen to that last, that was freaking amazing. Jose, Finding Arizona. Thank you for being you. Thank you for sharing your story. Give Britt some love from us. We're hopefully gonna see you guys, when we're in person in Arizona soon. Y'all, how are you gonna use these tips in your life? Tag Finding Arizona. Tag the Be It Pod. Share this with a friend. Share this with an Arizonian but also share this with someone who needs to hear that 10 years ago, it was baby steps and just showing up and being consistent, like we all need these inspirations in our lives and until next time, Be It Till You See It. Lesley Logan 46:52  That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It Podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review and follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcast. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the Be It Pod on Instagram. I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it. Help us and others Be It Till You See It. Have an awesome day. Be It Till You See It is a production of The Bloom Podcast Network. If you want to leave us a message or a question that we might read on another episode, you can text us at +1-310-905-5534 or send a DM on Instagram @BeItPod.Brad Crowell 47:35  It's written, filmed, and recorded by your host, Lesley Logan, and me, Brad Crowell.Lesley Logan 47:40  It is transcribed, produced and edited by the epic team at Disenyo.co.Brad Crowell 47:44  Our theme music is by Ali at Apex Production Music and our branding by designer and artist, Gianfranco Cioffi.Lesley Logan 47:51  Special thanks to Melissa Solomon for creating our visuals.Brad Crowell 47:55  Also to Angelina Herico for adding all of our content to our website. And finally to Meridith Root for keeping us all on point and on time.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/be-it-till-you-see-it/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of My Simplified Life, hosts Michelle Glogovac and Stephanie Hockersmith explore themes of nostalgia through the iconic show Friends, discuss influential figures they would invite to a dinner party, delve into the principles of Buddhism and mindfulness, and reflect on the balance of depth and lightness in their conversations. They also share their love for British murder mysteries as a source of comfort and relaxation. In this engaging conversation, Michelle and Stephanie explore the intersection of dark themes in entertainment, particularly through the lens of shows like Mayor of Kingstown and White Lotus. They delve into the complexities of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, discussing its feminist undertones and the philosophical questions it raises about creation and responsibility. The discussion also touches on the power of dreams in the creative process, with references to Elizabeth Gilbert's insights in Big Magic. Finally, they share their favorite authors and the emotional connections they have with their works, highlighting the importance of storytelling in their lives. What We're Talking About The nostalgia of Friends continues to resonate with audiences today. Successful women often have inspiring stories of overcoming adversity. Oprah's journey from humble beginnings to success is a powerful narrative. Mindfulness practices can be beneficial for stress relief and personal growth. Conversations can balance depth and lightness for a richer experience. British murder mysteries provide a soothing escape for many viewers. The importance of learning from others' life stories is emphasized. Dinner parties can be a platform for meaningful discussions. Exploring different cultures and philosophies can enhance personal understanding. Finding joy in simple pleasures, like watching comforting shows, is essential.  Dark themes in entertainment can be captivating and complex. White Lotus showcases beautiful cinematography alongside dark narratives. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is a profound exploration of creation and responsibility. The novel reflects feminist themes and critiques of ego and power. Dreams can inspire creativity and storytelling. Emotional connections to literature can shape our understanding of the world. Favorite authors often resonate with our personal experiences and emotions. Engaging with dark narratives can be a form of catharsis. The conversation flows naturally, reflecting genuine excitement and curiosity. Supporting independent bookstores is important for the literary community. Chapters 00:00 The Joy of Nostalgia: Friends and Its Impact 06:00 Dinner Party Dreams: Influential Figures We Admire 10:05 Exploring Buddhism: A Journey to Mindfulness 11:59 Balancing Depth and Lightness in Conversations 14:02 The Comfort of British Murder Mysteries 17:10 Exploring Dark Themes in Entertainment 20:05 The Complexity of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein 29:35 The Power of Dreams and Creativity 31:43 Favorite Authors and Emotional Connections  

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cocomocoe.substack.comIf you are as obsessed with the intersection between pop culture and marketing as I am, consider becoming a member of my best-selling Substack for $9-a-month. For the $9 a month, you will get access to:The rest of this Friday Trend Report + every weekly trend report to stay on top of where internet culture is headed from the lens of someone who is a full-time creator and worked full-time at two major media companies in marketing for 5+ years beforehandExtended episodes of the Monday “⁠Ahead of the Curve with Coco Mocoe⁠” podcast. The podcast is a weekly deep dive into the behind-the-scenes branding of celebs, creators and brands making waves in culture. I save the best bits of information for my paying coconuts every episode so be sure to tune in, if that is your thing!Subscribe for $9-a-month at cocomocoe.substack.comIn the world of podcasting, content creation, and digital media, success doesn't belong to the most inspired. It belongs to the most consistent. One principle that every serious creator must adopt is this:"Follow your plan. Not your mood."The myth that you need to “feel inspired” to produce quality work is not just false—it's dangerous. Waiting for the right mood is how ideas die in your notes app. The creators who thrive are those who execute on a schedule, not on a whim.This philosophy isn't new. It's reinforced by three of the most influential books on the creative process: The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron, Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert, and The Creative Act by Rick Rubin. Each offers a unique perspective, but they converge on one truth: creative discipline outperforms emotional unpredictability.1. The Artist's Way: Creativity is a Daily Practice, Not a MoodJulia Cameron's The Artist's Way introduces the idea that creativity is not something you wait for—it's something you do. Her method, which includes writing three “morning pages” every day, trains creators to show up regardless of how they feel. This habit rewires the brain to prioritize process over perfection.For podcasters and content creators, this translates to releasing episodes regularly, writing scripts when you're tired, and staying on your production calendar even when no one's watching. If you want to grow your podcast audience or maintain engagement, consistency is the strategy—not vibes.2. Big Magic: Fear Disguises Itself as ProcrastinationElizabeth Gilbert's Big Magic is a masterclass in dismantling creative fear. She makes one thing clear: fear is rarely dramatic. It's subtle. It shows up as procrastination, perfectionism, or an ever-changing mood.When a creator says, “I'm just not feeling it today,” that's not intuition—it's fear. Gilbert argues that creativity demands courage, not comfort. For podcast hosts and video creators, this means pushing past hesitation and publishing even when self-doubt is loud.Waiting for motivation will sabotage momentum. Publishing on a schedule—no matter how you feel—builds trust with your audience, strengthens your brand, and teaches your brain to produce under pressure.3. The Creative Act: Make Space for the WorkRick Rubin's The Creative Act frames creativity as something you enter into, not something you extract. According to Rubin, consistent creative output comes from creating ritual, not chasing inspiration.Rubin's advice is clear: treat your creative process with the same respect as a professional job. For podcasting, this might mean setting dedicated recording hours, scripting your intros, batch-producing episodes, and editing on a regular schedule.Creativity is not random. It's rhythmic. The more structure you give your process, the more freely ideas will flow within it.The Power of the PlanYour plan is the architecture of your creative career. Your mood is a weather report. Do not confuse the two.If your goal is to scale your podcast, grow your newsletter, increase your video views, or build long-term creative income, following your plan is the fastest path to momentum. When your schedule becomes sacred, your audience learns to rely on you. Algorithms favor consistency. And over time, so will your confidence.Stop waiting for the perfect energy. Set your publishing cadence. Stick to your content calendar. Hit record when you don't feel like it. Finish drafts when you'd rather scroll. That's how real creators separate from the crowd.Because the truth is: no one builds something great by accident. They build it by showing up—especially when they don't feel like it.“Ahead of the Curve with Coco Mocoe” is a marketing podcast that covers internet and pop culture but from a branding angle. Coco Mocoe is a trend forecaster and marketing expert who loves diving deep into why things go viral on the internet and how you can apply that to your own brand or creator journey.Thank you for reviewing the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!Follow Coco Mocoe on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube!* IG: @cocomocoe* TT: @cocomocoe* YT: coco mocoeEmail: cocomocoe@gmail.com

Welcome back to the final episode of the Creativity Miniseries! In this conversation, Emily Sutherland and I open up our personal creativity toolkits and share the resources and strategies that help us bring our ideas to life. Working on this miniseries with Emily has been an absolute joy. She's not just an incredible creative and coach—she's also become a trusted friend and advisor throughout the development of Wrestling a Walrus, my first children's book. I truly could not imagine doing this without her. Interestingly, we didn't plan on recording another discussion on the creative process, but that's exactly where our behind-the scenes, warm-up conversation led us. So, we left it in. I think you might find some usefulness in this bonus material as we share our thoughts on the value of authenticity, the importance of differentiating yourself, and the surprising relationship between uncertainty and clarity.  A huge thank you to Emily for her wisdom and generosity, and to you for joining us as part of the creative community.  SPECIAL MENTIONS Emily Sutherland's Storytelling for Business (April 4, 2025) and Nurturing Your Creative Self (May 9, 2025) - https://www.emilysutherland.me/events Storytelling Community (Substack) - https://open.substack.com/pub/storytellingcommunity The Secret Lies Within by “Auntie Anne” Beiler and Emily H. Sutherland - http://bit.ly/3FmIxPT Betsy B. Murphy - https://substack.com/@betsybmurphy or http://betsybmurphy.com/ Vanessa Marin, sex therapist on IG @vanessaandxander PROCESS TOOLKIT Write it down when you feel it (and be prepared in the middle of the night). Be ready for the idea. Be discerning about what, when, and who to share your idea with.    When your idea is at a tender stage, who are your tender people? Do you need an editor or a cheerleader? Journaling. Let the creative juices flow without requiring an outcome. The more you write, the more ideas will come. Immerse yourself  and trust the process.  Try on new ideas to see if they go anywhere. “I make what I like, and they eat it how they want to eat it.” - Erykah Badu to Donald Glover ELECTRONIC TOOLS Manuscript Software - Scrivener - affiliate link: https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview?fpr=emilysuth Google Docs, YouTube, and Apps (e.g., voice memo, talk-to-text, notes) IngramSpark - https://www.ingramspark.com/  Kindle Direct Publishing - https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B008241EAQ Storytelling Workshops - https://www.emilysutherland.me/events PHYSICAL TOOLS  Fine Tip Sharpie Pen or The Pilot G2 (in multiple colors!) Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert - https://www.elizabethgilbert.com/books/big-magic/ Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott - https://writingforyourlife.com/bird-by-bird-some-instructions-on-writing-and-life/ The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron - https://juliacameronlive.com/books-by-julia/ Rifle Paper Company little notebooks (great for lefties!) - https://riflepaperco.com/ The Treasured Journal - https://danielleireland.com/journal DANIELLE IRELAND, LCSW Thank you for your support and engagement as part of the Don't Cut Your Own Bangs community. Feel free to reach out with questions, comments, or anything you'd like to share. You can connect with me at any of the links below. Website - https://danielleireland.com/ The Treasured Journal - https://danielleireland.com/journal Substack - https://danielleireland.substack.com/ Blog - https://danielleireland.com/blog/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/danielleireland_lcsw Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/danielleireland.LCSW Podcast on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@danielleireland8218/featured        

What happens after the race is done, the film is released, or the effort is over? In this solo reflection, Paul explores the quiet space between doing the work and discovering what it meant. Drawing from his own experience at the Yukon Arctic Ultra — and a story from Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert — this episode is about stillness, identity, and trusting the process, even when the result isn't clear. In This Episode: The silence that follows big efforts Why we shouldn't tie our identity to outcomes What runners and creatives have in common Jack Gilbert and the pursuit of meaning beyond applause A quiet reminder for anyone still waiting for the meaning to catch up Links & Mentions: Book: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert More episodes & coaching: pyllonultra.com Instagram: @pyllonultra @pyllon Substack: The Ultra Life

At the top of this Best of WIO episode featuring Elizabeth Gilbert, Mike reads a new piece that he wrote for Elizabeth's Letters From Love Substack.(Recorded November 2024) Author Elizabeth Gilbert wrote one of Mike's favorite books about creativity, Big Magic. She also wrote a book that, to her surprise, become a cultural phenomenon: Eat, Pray, Love. Mike and Liz discuss the unexpected impact of Eat, Pray, Love, and what it was like for Liz to watch Julia Roberts portray her on the big screen. Liz gets candid about the ups and downs of a creative life, including the reasoning behind the cancellation of a novel she wrote that took place in Russia. Plus, some bawdy jokes and stories care of Liz's uncles and grandfather, and the surprising reason why Liz was stopped at airport security. Please consider donating to The Loveland Foundation

To celebrate International Women's Day, the book club gathered with a handful of podcast listeners for a live event at Kildare Village on Saturday morning. Niamh Towey, Ann Ingle, Bernice Harrison, and Roisin Ingle, explored the books by women that have challenged and changed them and that they think every woman should read.Book Club Choices: Ann Ingle: The Women's Room by Marilyn French & Anne Tyler novelsBernice Harrison: Heartburn By Nora Ephron & Country Girls by Edna O'BrienRóisín Ingle: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott & How To Be A Woman by Caitlin MoranNiamh Towey: Claire Keegan's novels and Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Chasing Brighter!  March is all about celebrating women who inspire us! In this episode, we're shining a light on incredible women who embody courage, kindness, and resilience. From meditation guru Tara Brach to trailblazing Michelle Obama, from candid motherhood advocate Libby Ward (Diary of an Honest Mom) to creativity queen Elizabeth Gilbert—we're diving into their wisdom, their journeys, and how they inspire us to live bolder. Plus, we're talking about a powerhouse in women-led journalism, The Skimm, and how they're using their platform for advocacy. And of course, our biggest inspiration of all? Our mom!

Taking young kids to Walt Disney World can be magical, but let's be real—it can also be overwhelming without the right plan! In today's episode, we're tackling one of the biggest questions parents ask: When is too young to take kids to Disney? Plus, we're sharing our top tips, dining recommendations, and park strategies to make your trip as smooth and stress-free as possible.We'll cover the best resorts for families, must-know stroller hacks, how to navigate Lightning Lanes with little ones, and where to find the best character dining experiences. Whether you're planning a trip with a toddler, preschooler, or first-time Disney kid, we've got everything you need to know to make your vacation fun, easy, and meltdown-free!So grab your Mickey ears (and maybe a snack for the little ones), and let's dive into the ultimate guide to doing Disney with young kids!MEI-Travel – Expertise. Ease. Value.No matter where you want to go, our trusted partner MEI-Travel, will handle the planning so you can focus on the memories. They offer free vacation planning services and have nearly 20 years of experience creating memorable vacations. Visit MEI-Travel for a fee-free, no-obligation quote today!Follow Us on Social MediaFacebook GroupFacebook: @MainStMagicTwitter: @MainStMagicTikTok: @MSMPodcastInstagram: @MainStMagicVisit Us Onlinewww.MainStMagic.comwww.MainStreetShirts.comGet Dining Alerts!Find last-minute and hard-to-find Disney dining reservations with MouseDining.com! Get text and email alerts when popular theme park dining reservations open up. Get last-minute seating! Get the next table! Set your alerts now! Get the next reservation!Visit our Partnerswww.MSMFriends.comThanks to TFresh Productions for our theme song

En este episodio te comparto: Link a mi Substack: Las partes de amar. Link a newsletter con la carta escrita: Tú, calidad, yo, cantidad. ¡Listo! Los regalos que me dejó el Workshop de fin de semana con Liz Gilbert y Martha Beck en Toronto. Esta entrevista de Tim Ferris a Liz Gilbert resume bastante de lo que ella compartió en el taller. Cómo escribir para recibir guía escribiéndote cartas (dos opciones). Partes de una carta que me escribió la yo de 80 años con instrucciones claras para unos próximos 40 años de gozo y ligereza (universales, a mi parecer). Una carta que me escribió mi Amar con directrices y aprendizajes claros (universales, a mi parecer). Recursos a los que hago referencia: The Artist's Way o El camino del Artista de Julia Cameron. Big Magic o Libera tu magia de Elizabeth Gilbert.

In this episode I had the rare and wonderful opportunity to interview a personal hero of mine, the author of Big Magic and Eat Pray Love, writer, true creative and teacher, Elizabeth Gilbert. We discuss why the idea of 'purpose' is incorrect and making us confused and anxious, how to identify your calling, the difference between a career, hobby, job and calling, and how she managed setbacks and failure. We also discuss the creative process, her wisdom for imposter syndrome and how to let go of your worry and anxiety and have an authentic, true human experience. Listen now! Find Liz here: https://www.elizabethgilbert.com/ PREORDER MY BOOK: https://www.psychologyofyour20s.com/general-clean Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast For business: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor or a licensed psychologist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Rachel Cockerell, a London-based author, whose first foray into writing began as a family memoir, and evolved into a remarkable and innovative work of historical non-fiction called Melting Point. Melting Point is a great 2024 release from Headline, and will be coming out in Spring of 2025 in the States. The book was longlisted for the 2024 Baillie Gifford Prize, and explores the origins of the Zionist movement, and one of its particular, little-known chapters – the Galveston Plan.  Most interestingly, perhaps, is the structure – it's a polyphonic blend of primary sources and texts, which she splices to build a story arc. The book is an absolutely fascinating read that touches on identity, belonging, and the search for a place to call home. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and would strongly recommend it. Lit with Charles loves reviews. If you enjoyed this episode, I'd be so grateful if you could leave a review of your own, and follow me on Instagram at @litwithcharles. Let's get more people listening – and reading! Rachel Cockerell's four books were: Big Magic, Elizabeth Gilbert (2015) Lincoln in the Bardo, George Saunders (2017) The Old Ways, Robert Macfarlane (2012) Golden Hill, Francis Spufford (2016)

Send Us Fan Mail!Episode SummaryWelcome to the first episode of the new year! Join Carla Reeves as she shares practical insights and actionable steps to help you embrace change, overcome fear, and create lasting transformation in your life. Whether you're setting bold goals, navigating patterns that hold you back, or simply looking for more peace and alignment, this episode will equip you with tools to make 2025 your year of intentional growth.What You'll Learn in This EpisodeRecognizing When It's Time for Real Change:Signs that indicate you're ready for a shift, such as feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected.The power of listening to that inner nudge toward something more meaningful.Navigating Fear:Understanding fear's role in the change process.How to recognize and move through common fears, from fear of failure to fear of success.Inspiration from Elizabeth Gilbert's Big Magic on addressing fear's repetitive and limiting voice.Taking Aligned Action:The importance of small, consistent steps toward your vision.Viewing your goals as a place to act from, rather than a destination to reach.How to sustain momentum throughout the year by nurturing accountability, habits, and focus.Finding the Reins to Create Change:Reclaiming your power and recognizing areas where you can take control.Deciding whether it's time to change external circumstances or grow internally.Key Takeaways:True transformation starts within and is built on consistent, intentional action.Fear is natural and often signals growth—don't let it derail your journey.Aligned action, patience, and small steps lead to sustainable change.Life's bumps won't disappear, but being equipped for the journey makes all the difference.Resources Mentioned:Book: Big Magic by Elizabeth GilbertExplore Carla's suite of personal growth tools and classes at carlareeves.comLearn more about Carla:Website: https:/www.carlareeves.com/Connect on LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reevescarla/Connect on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@differentlythepodcastGo to https://www.carlareeves.com/getunstuck.com to download Carla's on demand journaling workshop + exercise to help you stop spinning and start moving forward.Explore Coaching with Carla: https://bookme.name/carlareeves/lite/explore-coaching If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to share it with a friend. A free way to support our show is by leaving a five-star rating and review on your favorite podcast player. It's a chance to tell us what you love about the show and it helps others discover it, too. Thank you for listening!

For episode 255, Sharon closes out the 2024 year in podcasts with an intimate conversation with Elizabeth Gilbert.Liz is the New York Times bestselling author of Eat Pray Love, Big Magic, the novels City of Girls and The Signature of All Things, and six other books of fiction and nonfiction — which altogether have sold over 25 million copies worldwide. She travels the globe giving talks and workshops that encourage people to lead brave, authentic, and creative lives, and her TED talk, “Your Elusive Creative Genius,” is among their most viewed talks ever. Liz is also the founder of both the Onward Book Club, and the Letters From Love project on Substack.In this conversation, Liz and Sharon speak about:How Liz came to her spiritual practiceWhat love said to Liz twenty years agoSharon's experience doing Letters from Love Cultivating a ministry of presenceLiz's twelve-step work with Love and Sex AddictionTwo-Way PrayerThe ability to receiveLove is not a UPS packageEarth SchoolWhat is my next right action?The beginnings of resilience Why is not a spiritual questionAcknowledging the interconnection of thingsThe episode closes with Liz leading a Letter From Love practice. You can learn more about Liz's work right here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we are re-releasing a classic episode from the Go Help Yourself archives! In this episode, originally released in 2019, Misty and Lisa review the #1 New York Times Bestseller Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert.In this non-fiction work, Elizabeth (who is also the author of Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia) doles out practical and inspirational wisdom for getting over blocks and living a more magical, creative life. Lisa and Misty cover every chapter in this Big Magic Book Review:CourageEnchantmentPermissionPersistenceTrustDivinityIf you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.You can visit Elizabeth Gilbert's website here!Elizabeth also has a podcast, called Magic Lessons. To listen to the Elizabeth Gilbert podcast, click here. And don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Go Help Yourself!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this special episode, we sit down with the extraordinary Elizabeth Gilbert—bestselling author of Eat Pray Love and Big Magic—to explore the intersection of spiritual health, creativity, and aging well. With her trademark wisdom and warmth, Elizabeth shares insights on embracing your own spiritual journey, navigating fear, and reigniting creativity as we age. Together, we unpack the profound connection between spiritual well-being and vibrant aging, and how to uncover the treasures hidden within us. Elizabeth reminds us of the power of curiosity, the importance of spiritual health, and the courage it takes to live authentically. From practical tips on manifestation to reflections on the lessons of suffering, this conversation is a heartfelt invitation to create your own Big Magic at any stage of life. Key Topics Covered: Spiritual Health and Aging Well: Why nurturing your spiritual self is foundational to living vibrantly. The Hero's Journey: Recognising when it's time to embark on your personal journey of self-discovery and spiritual health. Big Magic and Creativity: How to reignite your creative spark and pursue what lights you up. Overcoming Fear: Practical ways to work with fear rather than letting it hold you back. Manifestation and Visioning: Elizabeth's process for creating a life that feels aligned and alive. Breaking Free from Societal Norms: Escaping societal expectations to follow your unique path. Elizabeth's Inspirations: The spiritual guides and practices that have shaped her journey. Takeaways from the Episode: Look for your own “breadcrumbs” and follow your curiosities. It's okay to say, “This isn't working for me.” Asking life's deeper questions is normal—and necessary. Suffering can be a powerful teacher, offering lessons we wouldn't otherwise encounter. Creativity and spiritual health are essential for a vibrant, fulfilling life. Resources and Links: Connect with Elizabeth Gilbert:Website: www.elizabethgilbert.comInstagram: @elizabeth_gilbert_writerSubstack: Letters from LoveTour Info: Tickets and Dates Connect with The Aging Project:Instagram: @theagingprojectHost Shelley Craft: @shelleycraftofficial Join the Conversation:Let us know how today's episode inspired you! What breadcrumbs will you follow this year? Share your thoughts and tag us on Instagram. Thank You for Listening!We're grateful to have you on this journey with us. Here's to a new year filled with courage, creativity, and Big Magic. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review! This episode is for anyone seeking to reclaim their vibrancy, reconnect with their spiritual health, and create a life filled with courage and creativity. Don't miss this inspiring conversation with the one and only Elizabeth Gilbert! The Fitgenes Program Waitlist - Join the waitlist - HERE The 5 Day Morning Challenge - Join HERE Want to sign our PETITION on Change.Org? Sign HERE Make DNA Screening for Cancer and Heart Disease Risk Available in Australia, Asks Shelley Craft Shelley Craft and Amanda Attwood, from The Aging Project Podcast need your support. We're calling on Mark Butler, Minister for Health and Aged Care, to champion and approve funding for the next stage of the DNA Screen Project at Monash University, to move towards population-wide DNA screening for adult disease prevention. This trial initiative is providing life-saving genetic testing for hereditary cancers and heart disease, preventing tragedies before they happen and dramatically reducing the financial burden on Australia's healthcare system. Led by Professor Paul Lacaze and Dr Jane Tiller, the DNA Screen Project has already demonstrated the life-changing potential in a trial of 10,000 people aged 18 to 40 years at risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, Lynch syndrome, and familial hypercholesterolemia. Genetic variations affect 1 in 75 people, and with genetic testing now available, there is no reason why it should be restricted. Despite the clear benefits, publicly funded testing is currently available only to those who meet restrictive criteria. Every Australian, of any age, deserves the right to know if they fall within the 2% of the population at high risk, so they can take preventive action to protect their health. We want a population-wide, criteria-free screening program. A national initiative like this would put Australia at the forefront of preventive healthcare, ensuring that every Australian knows their genetic risks and can take steps to protect their future health. Here's why this matters: The DNA screening test can cost as little as $200-$400 per person—an affordable price for a program that has the potential to save lives and reduce long-term healthcare costs. The cost of cancer care alone to the Australian healthcare system is over $6 BILLION annually By identifying genetic risks early, we can reduce the number of people needing expensive treatments later, saving taxpayer dollars while preventing disease. The 10,000-person pilot completed study at Monash University has laid the groundwork for a scalable, nationwide DNA screening program. But to move forward, the project needs government funding to expand beyond the initial trial group and make this life-saving test available to every Australian who wants it, regardless of age or background. By signing this petition, you are joining a community voice advocating for a future where genetic screening for high risk genetic variations is accessible to everyone, and where preventive healthcare can truly save lives. We ask Mark Butler and the Australian Government to support funding for the next phase of the DNA Screen Project and allow this innovative program to become a nationwide, population-based screening initiative. Join us in calling for change. Let's ensure that every Australian, at every age, has the chance to know their significant genetic risks and take proactive steps to safeguard their health and the health of their families. The future of genetic testing is HERE - now we just need access to it. Sign now and make your voice heard—because access to life-saving genetic screening should be a right, not a privilege. Help us get 10,000 signatures. Join our movement to live healthier for longer. 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For todays episode, we start off with an equal 5-5 breath, then dive into the incredible topic around creativity, reciting a chapter from Elizabeth Gilbert's, "Big Magic". If you're interested in wanting to be on the pod, don't hesitate to reach out. One love

If we're honest, we're still reeling from the ultra BIG MAGIC, BIG ENERGY chat we had with Rosecliff Literary Agent THE Jessica Berg ⁠@jesssica__berg⁠ 

In this special solo episode, I'm sharing five powerful tips to help you prepare for an intentional and successful 2025.Rather you're reflecting on 2024 or setting goals for the new year, these practical and inspiring insights will help you feel grounded and ready to take your next big steps in business.Here's what you'll learn:✨ Why slowing down can actually help you achieve your biggest goals.✨ How to infuse magick into your vision board to manifest your dreams.✨ The power of reading books that shift your perspective (these books were powerful for me: Big Magic and The Regenerative Business).✨ Why passionate conversations can spark new ideas and excitement for your business.✨ How a social media refresh can reignite your inspiration.This episode is all about giving yourself permission to dream big and take intentional steps toward your goals. Here we go!!********************************************Connect with Kailee:Instagram: instagram.com/eclecticdesigns.coTikTok: tiktok.com/@eclecticdesigns.coPinterest: pinterest.com/eclecticdesignscoEpisode Music: QubeSoundsSpecial thanks to my OBM, Andrea: dreamlifeconnection.com

Chelsea Kunz dives deep into the concept of winning and how it's definition varies person to person. Chelsea also discusses the inspiration she draws from watching the Mike Tyson and Jake Paul fight, relating it to personal growth and victory beyond just monetary gain. She explores the idea of doing just to remind ourselves we are brave, the importance of stepping out of comfort zones, the motivation behind creating, and how to escape creative inertia. Chelsea inspires listeners to rediscover their passions and pursue creative endeavors purely for the joy they bring, not just for societal notions of success.Soul Slumber Party Soul Slumber Party InstagramSoul Slumber Party TikTok Soul Slumber Party FacebookShow Inquiries soulslumberpartypod@gmail.com

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Acclaimed writer, director, and executive producer Ericka Nicole Malone joins Lesley to share her journey of reigniting old dreams and exploring new ones. In this candid conversation, Ericka dives into her latest documentary, The Bucket Wish, and reflects on how embracing life's challenges has deepened her purpose and strengthened her confidence. Through her insights, Ericka encourages others to pursue their passions, overcome perfectionism, and live authentically.If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co. And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe.In this episode you will learn about:The making of The Bucket Wish and Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story.Ericka's “Bucket Wish” framework for uncovering new possibilities.How new experiences can build confidence and resilience.Conquering self-doubt and overcoming perfectionism.Embracing failure as part of the creative and learning journey.The importance of protecting your dreams from negative influences.Episode References/Links:Ericka Nicole Malone Website - https://erickanicolemalone.comEricka Nicole Malone Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erickanicolemaloneEricka Nicole Malone TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@erickanicolemaloneEricka Nicole Malone Twitter - https://x.com/ErickaNMaloneThe Bucket Wish Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bucketwishofficialThe Mahalia Jackson Story on Hulu - https://www.hulu.com/movie/remember-me-the-mahalia-jackson-storyBackward Wish Documentary - https://erickanicolemalone.com/the-bucketwish/Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert - https://a.co/d/6TGbonVGuest Bio:Ericka Nicole Malone is indeed a multifaceted entrepreneur in the entertainment industry. Her roles span from being a playwright, a producer, to a lifestyle expert, each showcasing her diverse skills and expertise. As a playwright, Malone crafts compelling stories, dialogues, and characters for theatrical productions, demonstrating her creativity, storytelling prowess, and understanding of dramatic structure and audience engagement. In her role as a producer, Malone oversees various aspects of bringing a creative project to fruition, whether it's a play, film, or television show. This includes securing funding, assembling talent and crew, managing budgets and schedules, and ensuring the production's overall success. Beyond theater and production, Malone also shines as a lifestyle expert, offering advice and insights into various aspects of living well. This could encompass fashion, beauty, health, wellness, and personal development, leveraging her experience and knowledge to help others enhance their lifestyles. One of her latest and most exciting projects is "The Bucket Wish. This documentary follows her personal quest to live the life she always imagined. It captures her journey and is meant to inspire others to chase their dreams. This project is a testament to her versatility, adaptability, and comprehensive understanding of the entertainment industry. Her multidisciplinary approach allows her to pursue her creative passions and leverage her skills and expertise across various domains, maximizing her impact and success as an entrepreneur in the entertainment field. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox. DEALS! DEALS! DEALS! DEALS!Check out all our Preferred Vendors & Special Deals from Clair Sparrow, Sensate, Lyfefuel BeeKeeper's Naturals, Sauna Space, HigherDose, AG1 and ToeSox Be in the know with all the workshops at OPCBe It Till You See It Podcast SurveyBe a part of Lesley's Pilates MentorshipFREE Ditching Busy Webinar Resources:Watch the Be It Till You See It podcast on YouTube!Lesley Logan websiteBe It Till You See It PodcastOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley LoganOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley Logan on YouTubeProfitable Pilates Follow Us on Social Media:InstagramThe Be It Till You See It Podcast YouTube channelFacebookLinkedInThe OPC YouTube Channel Episode Transcript:Ericka Nicole Malone 0:00  It's just jumping into it, right? Sometimes you don't know that if you just jump into something new what will be on the other side? And how many people have died never tapping, never looking behind the curtain. At the end of it, you may not hold the trophy, you may not get the Oscar, but you tried and there's beauty in it.Lesley Logan 0:24  Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started.  Lesley Logan 1:05  All right, Be It babe. I am so excited for this episode to be in your ears today, and if you're watching on YouTube, you're gonna see that I'm in a different place in the pod room, because our guest is in my seat. Ericka Nicole Malone is our guest today. She is multifaceted. We can add so many different titles to her, but she's a writer, director, producer, executive producer. She is also a singer songwriter. She's doing a lot of amazing things. She's got incredible series out on Hulu right now, and then she's also going to be releasing an incredible documentary called The Bucket Wish. And we talked about confidence and negative people and getting your ideas out in the world and doing things for you. It was just really beautiful and authentic and really fun. I'm excited for you, not only to hear this amazing interview, I'm also excited to watch her girl documentary, which will be out this fall. I hope that you write down your own quotables. You know, we put them on the podcast interview Instagram, and hopefully you save those and share those. But seriously, grab a stack of Post-Its, and every time she says something you want to remember write it down, because you're going to have a bunch of little Post-Its you can put around your room to remind you that you're doing beautiful things in this world and the world needs to see your beautiful things. And that is what Ericka Nicole Malone is here to tell you. Lesley Logan 2:18  All right, Be It babe, I'm really excited. I have a guest in the house today. This is so fun. It's so fun when there's a guest that's local. And I can't believe our paths haven't crossed before. But thank goodness for our dear friend Allison, who made sure I heard all about Ericka Nicole Malone and what she is up to does nothing short of kind of amazing. She is a multifaceted human, singer, writer, director. Forgive me if I put a title in there, you're not doing but I'm sure youre gonna do it soon. Ericka Nicole Malone, will you tell everyone who you are and what you're rocking at?Ericka Nicole Malone 2:48  Yeah. My name is Ericka Nicole Malone. I am a writer, a playwright, a screenwriter, author. I am a woman who is always about reinventing herself and inspiring others to reinvent themselves. And I am also an executive director, executive producer, and just full of life and wanting to live life and wanting other people to live theirs.Lesley Logan 3:12  Yeah. Okay, so you said I want to inspire people to live their life, and we're helping people with that. Where did that kind of come from? Is that something you want to do always? Is that, was there something that happened in your life, and then you're like, I've got to help other people. What's that impetus? What was that beginning? Ericka Nicole Malone 3:27  I feel like it's kind of innate. I remember being little and just really caring about other people. It was. I remember being six or seven and going to the bank with my mother, and they'd hand out these suckers, which I think they still do. So this has been going on a minute, and I just remember they say here honey, here's a sucker, you're so cute. And I was like, but can I have a sucker for my brother? And they were like they give me a sucker. I was like, but I have two brothers. They give me, you know, two suckers. They're like, oh my gosh. You just, you don't care about just getting a sucker for yourself. You care about your brother getting a sucker. And I've always been concerned about other people making it too. And the world and people hurting and just people in bathrooms. Whenever there's a housekeeper or maid in the bathroom, I'm always tipping them. I always, I'm always concerned about people being looked over and forgotten and it's just so important to me that people find I get so shocked when people don't realize when they don't see people, they don't see homeless people, or they don't see people who are around them, or shoe shine man, that I'm always wondering how he's feeling throughout his day. And so yeah, it's always a big part of who I am.Lesley Logan 4:42  Yeah, I understand that we were talking about before we hit record, and it's like, it's really easy for people to put themselves in places where they don't have to see anybody. Yeah, I'm so used to having all the different types of people around that it would make me uncomfortable to not see them. I have this funny story. My dad is really funny. He'll say, I don't want to talk to anybody. I don't wanna go there. I have to talk to people. And the first thing we do when we're out of the car, he talks to everybody. He talks to every, we go to the gym at the Plaza Hotel and Casino, and we park in VIP, and he talks to every security guard always, even if he just said hello to them, because they let us through the gate, he still makes sure to talk to them. And I just laugh so hard because he's always like, I don't want to talk to people. But then he talks to everybody, to everyone, and I but I love it, because he sees everybody. And I think that that's something that like it's hard, it's not hard to do. It's actually quite something we could all do. But we get so busy in our phones and things like that, we don't see every people. And we also get really concerned with what's going on with ourselves that we forget to be concerned with others. You have been, you mentioned all these different amazing things. I also saw that you are learning to play the flute. So I guess what I think a lot of people will wonder when they heard all these things that you do is, how do you have, how did you have the time? Are you doing or are you learning different things at the same time? How did you go from producer, director, executive director, like, what was that line? What was that journey? Ericka Nicole Malone 6:01  Well, when I wrote Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story, my business partner and I, I'm the executive producer of that, along with my business partner, we wanted to finance it ourselves, and so that people could see the story. It's now on Hulu, but at the time, we worked with amazing director her name is Denise Dowse, but at the time we produced it and it was done, it was an amazing feat to see something that you created come to life, but it was like, now, after I did that, before I wrote another script, I've kind of felt in my spirit I needed to create something else, and it was to push the limits within myself. What are some of the things that I could have done that I didn't finish, or things that I did try and I failed at? What are some of the things and as I started writing the documentary for The Bucket Wish and creating the documentary, I realized that even though I have these huge feats that I have accomplished, there were things in my past that I quit on, like playing the flute, and when I was 10, or swimming, when I was around, I think it was eight or nine. What are some of the things that I didn't succeed? And something I realized that when I failed at something, I just pushed it to the side. And I really wanted to explore that. Writing is something I excel in, right? So, of course, I'm not going to push that to the side, because I can do that in my sleep, right? So I'm gonna, I can write something, you know? What do you want? I can get that done tomorrow, but something that you don't do well, you know what I mean, and part of that is where your confidence is, things that you, I'm saying, not everyone's meant to be a botanist. That's not what I'm saying. But I'm saying, if it's something that you yearn to do, say, you yearn to play the guitar, or you yearn to play drums or something, right? It's in your spirit, and it's calling out to you, and maybe you just don't do it as well, it doesn't mean you should stop doing it all together. Right? And I would just stop doing it all together and just focus on what I was good at. And that's not necessarily what builds your confidence. I think what builds your confidence is you have a yearning and a sense of wonder, and you're thinking, I want to try this or that, but maybe you fail, but you get back up and you keep trying. That is what builds your confidence. Doesn't mean you're going to do it as a career. It just means that you're living.Lesley Logan 8:20  Yeah. I think this is really beautiful, because one of the things this podcast is about is ditching perfection. And I think we expect ourselves, we have to be good at the thing we said we're gonna do. We don't allow us to be beginners anymore. Ericka Nicole Malone 8:32  Exactly.Lesley Logan 8:34  And so people. Ericka Nicole Malone 8:35  Or look silly. Lesley Logan 8:36  Look silly. Exactly. So we were, we weren't good at something. And I also think even kids today, they're like, in one sport their whole lives, and I remember playing seven sports, and my dad's like, it's okay that you're not good. You're gonna keep going to practice, and you don't quit until the end of the season, and if you don't like it, (inaudible) you don't have to do it again. So I love what you're talking about, because confidence really is kind of it's about following through. It's not necessarily doing it for your work. And also, since when do we have to make everything we do make money, right? We could just go swimming.Ericka Nicole Malone 9:06  You can just go swimming. And, you know, I use this as a, I don't know if you saw Willy Wonka when it came out. I'm a big Willy Wonka fan from the very first inception, but also the new Wonka. But what I love about Wonka is it's just jumping into it, right? Sometimes you don't know that if you just jump into something new, what will be on the other side. And how many people have died never tapping, never looking behind the curtain. At the end of it, you may not hold the trophy, you may not get the Oscar, but you tried and there's beauty in it.Lesley Logan 9:44  Yeah. Okay, so Bucket Wish is this, is the documentary of you trying things out? Ericka Nicole Malone 9:48  Trying things, you know, the flute, I don't know. And so funny is there's different nuances of flute I don't like, specifically spitting. But, I hate germs and so it's a lot for me, but I'm gonna, I'm gonna finish the lessons, right? Because that's the whole point. But I don't know if I'll do it, but I'm going to finish the lessons, but I might be a drummer. Doesn't seem like there's as much spitting with drums. I'm not sure. There's that and there's swimming. I need to learn to swim, all those kinds of things, photography, I'm really attracted to taking pictures, and so I bought the camera. And so it's just different things. I'm gonna try and hopefully inspire people who have thought about giving up on their life, taking their life, that there's more out there. Don't quit. There's more. Keep walking.Lesley Logan 10:39  Yeah. What is it like to kind of put yourself to be a beginner over and over again, though, because I think that's a special I mean, it does build confidence. But also it's like to be a beginner at swimming, to be a beginner at playing the flute, to do these different things that are in your Bucket Wish. What was that like?Ericka Nicole Malone 10:55  You know, it was, it was scary. That's the best word I can say. I had gotten into The Groundlings in Los Angeles when I auditioned, and I didn't finish. This was about six years ago, but I was, I was like, this is gonna be hard. I'm gonna have to come to class every day and they do these little projects and they, they do experiments. I'm like, this sounds like forever. I just don't have it. And so I did, but I, so I did comedy in the The Bucket Wish because I was like, there was obviously a yearning for me. I graduated from youth performing arts high school in theater. So theater has always been a huge talent of me. So to do the comedy and do stand up was pretty scary to say the least, but because I'm a huge comedy fan. I love Tina Fey, I love all of those people, but I can tell you, it grew my confidence. And again, I thought I was confident because I'm a writer. I have a movie on Hulu. But I wasn't as confident as I thought I was. And that was shocking, because I'm like, I did modeling. What do you mean? I've some passions. What? But I wasn't and it wasn't until I did The Bucket Wish that I really became as confident as I know I could be. And now I'm shooting a new series. It's a lifestyle series I'm the host of, and I don't think I would have been as confident to do this had I not did The Bucket Wish.Lesley Logan 12:18  It's really funny. You may remember that I didn't finish a comedy class. I signed up for one in LA called Pretty Funny Women. Ericka Nicole Malone 12:25  Didn't know that. Lesley Logan 12:26  Uh huh, yeah. So Pretty Funny Women, if you, I mean, you're back and forth in LA, that woman, you have to know her, like, I will find her email and connect to she is amazing. And I went to the comedy class. I was on Monday nights, and I was late. It was, like, at eight something at night, which means, and I was in the valley, so I had to drive. But you know what I mean? Ericka Nicole Malone 12:42  It's such a track. Lesley Logan 12:43  Such a track, right? Which is the thing about trying new things, it's getting the routine around it. Anyways, she was like, yeah, you guys have to go to open mics. And I was like, that's fine. I'm okay because they won't know who I am anyway, so it doesn't really matter to me, but open mics are like, one in the morning, guys, 11 o'clock at night. I'm like, I'm in bed. (inaudible) Yeah. So then I was just like, are there lunchtime comedians? Is this like a thing?Ericka Nicole Malone 13:07  Cafe comedian? It's like, we're drinking morning coffee. Lesley Logan 13:11  Yeah, yeah. I think that maybe this is not the vocation for me. I know because I was just like, I can't even do the homework. And she really, bless her soul, she really, really, really tried to get me come back. She's like, you're really funny, I think you've got some great experiences to share. And I was like, I agree with you, and I'm grateful that you saw that in me. Is there like an 8pm open mic?Ericka Nicole Malone 13:33  I totally, I totally need an 8 pm.Lesley Logan 13:35  I don't care if there's one person in that room, I just can't do two in the morning. I'm not that person. Ericka Nicole Malone 13:42  Yeah, like, what are we doing up? Let's laugh about that. Why are you still up at one in the morning? So it's, you know, but comedy was fun. I mean, I always knew I was funny, but I'm like, bougie funny, you know? Like, I'll be funny depending on how I feel or something. But it was great. That was the hardest thing. Swimming was actually the hardest, but comedy was pretty amazing. Yes, please keep me in contact with that lady. I'll try, I'll try it and finish it. Maybe, maybe.Lesley Logan 14:08  I mean, sounds like you already did, but swimming, I think swimming is really hard, depending on how you were your experience was, if I remember you had a kind of a traumatic swimming experience. Ericka Nicole Malone 14:18  Yeah, it was someone who pushed me in the water, and you just find (inaudible). I gotta tell you, when I was shot at the swimming, it's still hard. You're immersing yourself and it's what it says I have a huge pool in my backyard. I just look at like, I look at it like it's a lake. I enjoy it like a resort, but I don't get in it. It's just like the water is just like you feel like you're, you have no control. I feel like I'm drowning even though I'm not. So it's so definitely psychosomatic. But I am going to keep doing swimming because it's life or death. You know, you have to learn how to swim. Lesley Logan 14:52  Yeah, it's a good skill to have. Okay, so I mentioned a few times, but can you tell everyone a little bit more about Bucket Wish? I mean, it's you trying out new things. What can people expect from it? Are you hoping they try like they start their own Bucket Wish? How do we write a Bucket Wish?Ericka Nicole Malone 15:07  I'm just basically using myself, you know? Because when you think of the bucket list, it's like, here's my last list before God takes me out of here. I'm gonna do all these things, God, I'm gonna jump. But this is not, this is what are your wishes? What are the wishes for your life while you're living? These are wishes for you to complete while you're living. It's a whole other dynamic, because you're gonna live say, I want you to be 20 and do a bucket wish. What are some of the things that you've always imagined you could do? Maybe it's animation. Maybe you want to write a children's book, I don't know, but I want you to believe that you can do it, and I want you to try, yeah, I want you to try, even if you have to put a little pin it, put a little note card in and say okay, I'm gonna need a little break. I'm gonna come back here. Follow through. Follow through on your wishes for you.Lesley Logan 15:59  Okay I really love the way you describe that, because I think it's true. There's the bucket list, which is, like, I want to do this before I die, which means you can kind of postpone it till forever (inaudible).Ericka Nicole Malone 16:08  Yeah. I will be 80, like, I must do my bucket wish. Lesley Logan 16:11  I know people are always people are surprised, because I haven't been to a lot of places in Europe, and I'm like, guys, I've not been to Paris, it looks beautiful. It's on my list. Ericka Nicole Malone 16:19  It's on my list. It's our bucket wish. Lesley Logan 16:22  Yeah. But we, I think if I put it on a bucket wish, it becomes something that's a little bit more like, it's not gonna happen now and I gotta be thinking about it.Ericka Nicole Malone 16:29  Yeah and it's shocking, because when I had those in front of me, by the way, that I was fresh off, I mean, I had no idea what my wishes were. It's like, oh, my God, do I have to do these things? And you're gonna tape them.Lesley Logan 16:43  Yeah. So, okay, so you had people. So here's the thing, because everyone listening here is like, okay, I wanna write my Bucket Wish. You not only wrote The Bucket Wish, you actually then did it, but you had to let people watch you do it, which means you had to do, you couldn't back out. Ericka Nicole Malone 16:56  It was like, it was trauma. And I'm telling you when I was gonna do the comedy in front of that microphone or in the back, I'm in the back dressing room with hair and makeup, and I'm like, I just hope this inspires people. You know, I had no idea how emotional I was because I was so afraid of being you have no idea how private I am. I am so private. So for me to do this, it's my love of humanity that wants to inspire people to jump. I mean, as just so many people, they were like, I feel like taking my life during COVID. I don't know what to do and I didn't recognize people really just don't know what to do. And even now, after the strikes, you had COVID in the strikes in LA, a lot of people are just trying to recapitulate. A lot of crew people trying to recapitulate. It's not the easiest thing to do is to, you know, so make some wishes, and you might not know that in that wish is a career or a path. Yeah, you know the way it is. You never and for me, it's God. For someone else, it might be something else, but for me, it's like you won't know until you take the step, as Dr. King said, take the step and the staircase will appear. Lesley Logan 18:06  Yeah, yeah. I think you're, I think that's true. So many people just do what they did before and then it's scary when there's time on our hands. We don't know what to do with time on our hands, you know. And so. Ericka Nicole Malone 18:17  What do we do? Lesley Logan 18:18  But if you had tried out different things, even if you weren't good at them, even the act of the connections, like my husband, I, everyone's like, how did you raise me? And I'm like, we're in just by a mutual friend, and that friend is not even in our lives now. And she's like, and it wasn't even a bad thing. Nothing bad happened. She was kind of just like in for the season of one summer.  Ericka Nicole Malone 18:38  And then, and then she drifted away. Lesley Logan 18:39  And she drifted away, and I still see what she's doing on Instagram. She got married. Congratulations. It's really funny, but I put myself in a different position, and that year to meet a new friend, and I was trying out new things with her, and that's how I met him. It's just you never not saying you're all gonna meet your husband, but you might meet a future business partner or a best friend, or no. You just don't know. But you have to try out things that are a little scary and a little bit like, what am I doing this for? What's the purpose behind this? Because it helps you find more purpose. Ericka Nicole Malone 19:07  It really does. And so much of my life, I tell people all the time, everybody's like when am I gonna make it? I'm gonna, I just don't know. I don't know if it's gonna happen for me. And no big signs are coming, big movements, but all of my biggest blessings have come in small things. It's the small things that you're like, I don't know, just something like, it's worth my time. I don't know if I'm gonna do this. And you turn things, you turn your nose up, and then wrapped up in that is this big, precious jewel that you'd never see had you not taken a step so just be open to the small things. Don't always think hmm, this, I'm too good for this, because maybe it's not the person, but maybe it's two degrees of separation from this person and the next. Lesley Logan 19:55  Yeah, yeah. So okay, I kind of want to go back to before the Sun Dance before the Hulu story that you wrote, what was it like to try to get your dreams that you had on paper out into the world? Because I think I know from living in LA it is not. There are so many scripts that so many people are going to say, oh, I want to do that. I want to do that, and it can get shelved. All these things would happen. How did you keep going? What was that journey like? And what was, what were you telling yourself to just keep putting one step in front of the other, like you were saying? Ericka Nicole Malone 20:26  I feel like I'm a great manifester. I think it has a lot to do with the fact that I'm from Louisville, Kentucky, originally, and I lived in Los Angeles for a little bit, in Burbank in Glendale when I was selling the sitcom pilot. But I always get my house in Kentucky up till about five years ago. But when you're a black woman writer in Kentucky, so it does kind of help you to be really mentally tough and definitely, when I grew up, there weren't, you know, it's a sports town, and I'm like, yeah, I'm a writer. And they're like, okay, she's strange. Yeah, I mean, that's good, you know, I went to performing arts high school, but I think everyone kind of just thought I had a lot of lofty goals, and they thought I was delusional, I would say, but I just believed it was going to happen. So, you know, after I wrote Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story, my business partner and I, you know, I shopped around Hollywood honestly, and another movie came out. It was in similar vein, but we just believed that it was going to happen, and we would put it in film festivals. It just took off and we ended up winning 40 film festivals, 58, 60 nominations. And from that, then I was able, we were able to get it licensed on Hulu, because it had already gained traction for itself. So I think it's just the belief in your own project and belief in your vision and film festivals are always a plus, especially if you're a new writer, burgeoning writer. For me, I wasn't new, but a lot of people hadn't heard of me. But, you know, I wrote plays to pay for tuition in college, and I believe that people would show up. And they did. I'd have 800 students in college when I was, like, 17 years old, $2 a ticket, and in my 20s, thousands of people would come to the plays. I just believe they would. I guess I just always believe it's gonna happen. And I believe that if I create a project, someone's going to buy it. It just depends on your perspective. I think if you're like, oh God, this is I'm gonna create this I wrote this magazine, or I did this animation, nobody's gonna buy this comic book you know, I'm just wasting my time. I should. Nobody's gonna buy it. Why should I buy your comic book? If you don't like your comic book or your animation or your children's book, you have to believe oh, my God, I wrote something. You just did not understand how amazing this is going to be. It's going to be really earth shattering. It is, and you're gonna love it. And they're like, Well, I mean, I don't know I wish I was gonna be if it's really good. Now, here's the thing, you have to have the quality. You can't over promote and under produce. I'll say that. But if it's really good, you have to believe that what is meant to be will happen for you because it will happen. It is possible. And so I tell people who don't have the money, they're like, I don't have the money. I want to, I'm a writer. I don't have the money. How do I do it? But do you have a phone? Do you have people that are actors that you can produce something on your phone? People have won awards for their phone movies. Then you put it in festivals, and then it'd be all of a sudden, next thing you know, this happens and that happens. Believe it's possible. So my next thing was, like, The Bucket Wish. I'm just gonna do a documentary. Never done one. Let's do it. I want to do it. I want to have this idea about wishes. If it comes to me, I believe it's supposed to manifest. I just believe it. I don't ever not believe it. And something else I don't do is talk to naysayers. If you know your cousin Trudy is always negative. Why are you calling Trudy? Trudy is gonna say the same negative thing no matter how good the idea is. It's okay to believe in your own vision and talk to people who will get behind you because they believe in you. And a lot of times, if those one people who say something negative that are stopping that seed from growing that could be the one they say in everyone's life you come up with 15 million, a million dollar ideas in every single person's life. But what happens to them? And you say, I have had your videos, and nobody's gonna buy that. Nobody's gonna buy that. Lesley Logan 24:44  I mean, everyone needs to rewind that and hear that twice, because it's so true. First of all, the idea came to you because it wants to be born, and, it wants to be born, so in Big Magic, which I've read several times, she, Olivia Gilbert, talks about how ideas come to you because they want to be born, and she shares a story about how an idea came to her, and she did all the research, all the things, and she put it aside. You're a writer, you know, like you can talk about some of the stuff you do, but you keep a lot of the parts that you're writing close to your vest, because you're still writing it, and you're figuring it out. She met this other writer, and she didn't tell her what she was writing on, and the other writer didn't tell her what she was working on. And then eventually, months, months go down the road, and she finally says what are you working on? Just tell me, I'm, you know, whatever it is. And the woman tells her what she's working on. And it's the exact book that Elizabeth Gilbert was writing and had stopped writing because she had other stuff going on. It was to the T every single thing, and she's like do you want my research? Because she didn't steal my idea. The idea was like, I'm jumping from you to her because I want to be born. And so I just want to highlight that, because I fully believe that you're 100% correct. If an idea comes to you, you are meant to make it happen. And also, there was a podcaster who said 98% of people will not act on any idea. So you can actually even tell people your ideas, because only 2% of them will have, people will take action on that, which is so small.Ericka Nicole Malone 26:02  Really, I mean, and, you know, and also, an idea can't be copyright and only the expression of the idea, and they do that because of exactly what you said. A lot of times where you're thinking that someone's took your idea, it's really, is coincidental, believe it or not. But I have had things that I'm like, okay, this is too much like what I created, because it was so new. But you know, the best thing to do is it's okay to not tell everyone your idea, too. But it is okay, like you said, if you don't tell anybody, then at least do yours. Because if you don't gotta give the seed to somebody else, somebody else will think of that idea. So it's really important to, to that's what the Bucket Wish is about, like you said, it's very immediate. I have went ahead and forward and put down payment on all of these things. I've done 12 things in this movie, and I've put a down payment on all these things. Still making payments, still making payments.Lesley Logan 26:06  The documentary is going to be out, y'all can watch it this fall and she's still finishing out these. Ericka Nicole Malone 26:57  I'm still finishing out, because people are holding me to it. What's going on with the flute? I'm like, I'm still doing the flute. What's going on with the photography? Did you finish swimming? I mean, now you got people wanting receipts on things, you know, so it's forcing you. I have people inviting me to comedy clubs now. I mean, I'm like, okay, I said I have a single that's out now. And they're like, so we keep performing. Like, wait a minute. Hold on. Let me just put that (inaudible). It's grew my confidence because I honestly didn't think I was as multi-talented as I think I am. Lesley Logan 27:29  Oh, we, I think we are all creatives. And you got, you get to, you got to test all those different craze and see what you could do. I watched your music video. It's amazing. I was like, she sings too. I remember Alvin telling me she's got a music video. I'm like, as you've done films and shows you already have filmed things before, but filming a music video is a whole different experience.Ericka Nicole Malone 27:49  It's a whole different dynamic. And I honestly it's dope. And it's just, it's performance driven. And there's so many singers I've talked to, and they sound like, Midler and Celine Dion, and they sound amazing. And they're like, yeah, I'm just gonna get out and just sing at home. I'm like, if you don't put this album out so the world can be blessed by your voice. I was like, kind of using myself as a way to inspire all these amazing people to get out there and get back up and sing.Lesley Logan 28:16  Yeah. I want to highlight one more thing that you said. You said you have to believe in your idea, and you can't do that. So it's gonna it's this little thing. It's like, not this big deal, because it is true. We have to believe in our own ideas, because we are the ones. We're gonna fight for them the most. The best. And if you do, then there are other people who will spearhead and make connections because of your excitement. You're so excited about it. People are like, oh my God, so and so has to do that thing. If you keep it to yourself, you're just like, oh, it's this, this little thing I'm working on on the side, no one's gonna take you seriously. So no one's going to tell their friend about it, because why would they make that connection or talk about a thing that you're not excited about?Ericka Nicole Malone 28:57  Yeah, and I honestly, I'm not arrogant or anything, but I always knew I was special, and I think that's okay. I always knew I was different. I wasn't like everyone else in my class. I think people had that. They're like, I'm just like everybody. I don't think I am just like everybody else. I think I'm different. I think everyone's special in their own way, but I think I'm definitely special my way. So I think having the confidence to believe that you have something special, and I want to also say this, because a lot of people deal with depression, you have to stop talking to negative people. If, if you don't stop talking to negative people, you might as well just tell your dreams, just be honest with your dreams, and just tell them, look, we're not going to, we're not going to do anything, because I got to talk to Trudy, and Trudy has gossip, so I got to hear gossip. So I mean, it's more important than my dreams. And also fall to the middle. Don't fall all the way down, because in that it's time, if you are dealing with depression, try to fall to the middle. And tell people fall to the middle. That means it's okay. You're gonna have bad days, but just fall only so much. Don't go all the way down where it takes you don't get out of bed for two weeks and crying for three and. Don't do that because time is our most valuable asset. It wouldn't, money, you can let somebody have every bit of money you have, but just really time and your health. You have those two things you're all right.Lesley Logan 30:12  Oh my gosh. Ericka Nicole Malone, you have so many gems. You have these little quoting moments that I want to like just put on Post-Its to remind myself, because we all will have some bad days, but just fall in the middle.Ericka Nicole Malone 30:23  Fall to the middle. That's it. Don't fall all the way down. You don't belong there. There's nothing down there. Lesley Logan 30:28  Yeah. And I know you're all listening and saying, oh, but it's my mom who's a negative one. I can just not talk to my mom. You can. You can also just not tell her the dream you're working on. Dreams are precious. Tell it to the people who get excited for you and let mom talk to you about the weather.Ericka Nicole Malone 30:42  It's okay to have conversations that you're not giving all of yourself into. Yes, we have to check on our parents and everything, but you don't have to go so deep and tell every emotion just like, good morning, okay, have a good day. All right. Well, I'll talk to you later. Okay. Save the people for the safe space. Be careful on those. Don't tell safe dreams to unsafe people. Be very, very careful. You are your most valued treasure you have. Protect yourself. Protect your heart. Lesley Logan 31:12  Yeah, okay, we are gonna take a brief break, and we're going to come back and find out where people can find you, follow you, watch The Bucket Wish, and your Be It Action Items. Lesley Logan 31:21  All right, Ericka Nicole Malone, where can people follow what you're working on, watch your stuff, where can we send them?Ericka Nicole Malone 31:28  Please follow me in all my grandmother's wisdom, @ErickaNicoleMalone on Instagram and @ErickaNicoleMalone on Facebook, @ErickaNicoleMalone on TikTok, ErickaNicoleMalone on Twitter. You can follow me @ErickaNicoleMalone, that's E-R-I-C-K-A Nicole Malone.Lesley Logan 31:46  I love it. We'll have all those links in the show notes. You can follow her on your favorite social platform. You can watch The Bucket Wish this fall, yes? Ericka Nicole Malone 31:54  Yes. Lesley Logan 31:55  Awesome.Ericka Nicole Malone 31:55  I'm very excited. Lesley Logan 31:56  And do you know which platform it's on yet? Ericka Nicole Malone 31:57  I do not know yet, but it's going to be starting out in film festivals around the world. Lesley Logan 32:01  Perfect. You guys. Go see a film festival. They look so fun, like.Ericka Nicole Malone 32:05  They are amazing. They are blessings. Blessings to creatives. Thank you. Thank you, Film Festival. Lesley Logan 32:10  Go see a film festival. Put that on your Bucket Wish. Ericka Nicole Malone 32:13  That's right. Lesley Logan 32:13  Well, so okay, we always like to tell the listeners, because you gave us so many gems. But just in case they're like the overachiever, perfectionist, they need the action item, bold, executable, intrinsic or targeted steps they can take to be it till they see it. What do you have for us?Ericka Nicole Malone 32:26  Number one, I'm gonna say, be kind to yourself. Start with that. Stop beating yourself up. You are a good person, and you are trying, and you woke up this morning. So start with that. Make clear goals for your life, and don't give up. Don't give up. You do those three things and you'll be on your way. Lesley Logan 32:47  Yeah, yeah. And then they should make a Bucket Wish. Ericka Nicole Malone 32:50  Make a bucket wish. Make a bucket wish today. Lesley Logan 32:53  And tag Ericka Nicole Malone in when you're doing your Bucket Wish, so she can celebrate you. We can celebrate you. Tag the Be It Pod. You guys, share this with a friend who needs it. Share it with a friend who's been saying they want to do something and like, oh, I wish I'm gonna do that thing. Get this to them, because maybe this is a reminder that they need, that they can go try new things, and that's where their confidence is gonna come from. And leave us a review. 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Author Elizabeth Gilbert wrote one of Mike's favorite books about creativity, Big Magic. She also wrote a book that, to her surprise, become a cultural phenomenon: Eat, Pray, Love. Mike and Liz discuss the unexpected impact of Eat, Pray, Love, and what it was like for Liz to watch Julia Roberts portray her on the big screen. Liz gets candid about the ups and downs of a creative life, including the reasoning behind the cancellation of a novel she wrote that took place in Russia. Plus, some bawdy jokes and stories care of Liz's uncles and grandfather, and the surprising reason why Liz was stopped at airport security. Please consider donating to The Loveland Foundation

In this first-ever Listener Lab episode, Kate sits down with listener Lindsey Thomas to reflect on Scott Erickson's episode and explore creativity, vulnerability, and the ways art impacts personal growth. They dive into strategies for navigating transitions, managing negative beliefs, and using creativity as a tool for self-discovery. Lindsey and Kate discuss the importance of self-compassion, the haunting nature of unexpressed ideas, and how embracing stillness and surrender can lead to new insights. This conversation is a heartfelt journey through the highs and lows of the creative process, inspiring listeners to trust in their unique paths.Key Takeaways:Vulnerability and community engagement can create deep connections.Offering help can be a courageous response to self-doubt.Creativity can feel like a restless energy wanting to be expressed.Mantras and self-compassion are powerful tools in overcoming negative beliefs.Authenticity and trust in one's own divine power are essential for personal growth.Become a guest!If you'd like to be a guest on a Listener Lab episode or share your thoughts on previous episodes, send me a voice memo via email! KateShepherdCreative@gmail.comThank you for joining us on this very first Listener Lab episode of The Creative Genius Podcast! I hope this conversation with Lindsey Thomas helped illuminate new perspectives on creativity, vulnerability, and the ways we can move through life with a bit more self-compassion and authenticity. Remember, the creative process is a journey, and you're not alone in it. Whether you're wrestling with self-doubt, feeling the restless energy of an idea, or just needing a reminder of your own worthiness, this community is here to support you.And don't forget—The Creative Genius PodClub is launching in January! This is your chance to join a supportive, inspiring community to chat about episodes, share your ah-ha moments, and connect in real time. Head to the show notes on KateShepherdCreative.com for more details, and be sure to send in your voice memos with thoughts, questions, and insights from past episodes. Who knows? Maybe you'll be my next guest on Listener Lab!Listener Lab ChallengeThis Week's Challenge: Embrace Vulnerability in CreativityInspired by Scott Erickson's insights on vulnerability, here's your Listener Lab Challenge for the week:1. Identify a small creative project—it could be a quick sketch, a poem, a journal entry, or a little DIY.2. Before you start, take a moment to reflect on any negative beliefs or self-doubt that come up around creating. Write these down, then set them aside.3. Now, create with vulnerability. Aim to express an authentic feeling, thought, or experience, without worrying about the outcome or what anyone else might think.Share Your Experience: Send me a voice memo (or a message) sharing what this challenge brought up for you, any ah-ha moments you had, or realizations about vulnerability and creativity. I'd love to feature some of your insights on a future episode! Submit your voice memo via email kateshepherdcreative @ gmail.com

In this episode of "Rhythms That Restore," Cherisse welcomes her long time friend, Courtney Paxton Allen, to discuss navigating difficult seasons and the importance of our community and how we can walk beside and what are the best ways to support our friends. Courtney, a wife, mother of three, nurse, author, and nonprofit worker, shares her story 7 experiences in parenting teenagers and the lessons learned through her journey in writing 2 published childrens books: Roosters Balloon on grief for children & The Forgotten Ornament and her BLOG Courtneypallen.com.  Our conversation highlights the significance of understanding one's identity in Christ, the pressures of content creation, and the value of empathy and presence in supporting others. Courtney's insights on faith, parenting, and personal growth offer listeners encouragement and practical advice for embracing life's challenges and changes. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                            Connect with Courtney P. Allen : Email: callen@faithfullyrestoredwomen.com Faithfully Restored Women: www.faithfullyrestoredwomen.com  Our Mission. Through hope in Jesus, Faithfully Restored lifts up women who need care, encouragement and community.  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tools and Resources Children's Books: Roosters Balloon & The Forgotten Ornament by Courtney P. Allen Books on Writing: Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott, Big Magic bt Elizabeth Gilbert, The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Books on Faith: Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning, Adorning the Dark by Andrew Petereson, All My Knotted Up Life by Beth Moore  Faithfully Restored Women: www.faithfullrestoredwomen.com  Courtney's Blog: www.courtneypallen.com  Instagram: @thecpallen  Key Quotes and Concepts "When God calls you to something, he doesn't hang you out to dry." "Being in the word is something that has strengthened my faith and reminds me of who God is which in turn informs me about who I am." Bible Verses Psalm 139 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Navigating difficult seasons in life Supporting friends during challenging times The importance of community and connection Parenting challenges and joys, particularly with teenagers and young adults The journey of writing and creative expression Understanding identity in Christ versus identity in parenting The significance of compassion and empathy in relationships The ongoing need for support after loss or tragedy The impact of small gestures in providing comfort to those in pain Maintaining a strong relationship with God through spiritual practices ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join our "Rhythms that Restore" Community on FB: Click below and walk through life IN COMMUNITY and beside others who are learning and putting these new Rhythms in place.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/339272845793051/ -------------------------------------- Follow "Rhythms that Restore Podcast" on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhythmsthatrestorepodcast?igsh=Z3lmY2UzcXZzMTlq&utm_source=qr -------------------------------------------- Tune In- Subscribe, Rate, and Share: Be sure to subscribe, give a 5 star review, and share with "Rhythms that Restore" Podcast with a friend who can be encouraged. Help us share this incredible transformative message of Gods word through the beautiful act of "ceasing to strive" and learning to "simply BE". ------------------------------------ Connect more with me on Instagram, Facebook and Email: Lets Chat: cherissehixson@hotmail.com  Facebook: Cherisse Mathias Hixson  DM on Instagram: @cherissehixson01  https://www.instagram.com/cherissehixson01?igsh=dDY4ZWNrcWowb2Vx&utm_source=qr

Elizabeth Gilbert is one of the most brilliant authors of our time. She authored ‘Eat, Pray, Love' which sold over 12 million copies and was then turned into a movie starring Julia Roberts. She's also written books like ‘Committed', ‘Big Magic' and ‘City of Girls'.  Elizabeth shares so many teachings around vulnerability, connectedness, living a life that is led by love,  and now  how to become ‘a relaxed woman, pushing back on the expectations of what society wants from you'.  Today we spoke about: Being an award winning writer who wrote about men and was sympathetic to the male experience, until she wrote the number 1 ‘chick-lit' book of our time. Funnily enough, the award nominations dried up. The shared experience of having everything that we are meant to ‘want' and feeling so deeply unhappy.  How Liz used to drain herself by giving her everything to relationships, and how free she now feels being emotionally autonomous  The facts about how marriage affects women: married women don't live as long as single women, they're more likely to report being depressed and anxious, they are more likely to have autoimmune conditions, more likely to be addicted to substances etc.  How all of our lives could be titled ‘not exactly what I had in mind' The complexity of falling in love with someone knowing it will hurt other people that you care about Learning about loss through grief You can find Liz's Aus and NZ tour dates You can follow Liz on Instagram  You can watch us on Youtube Find us on Instagram Join us on tiktok Or join the Facebook Discussion Group Tell your mum, tell your dad, tell your dog, tell your friend and share the love because WE LOVE LOVE! xx  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vancouver-based author Robyn Harding imagines her worst nightmare come to life in her latest novel; rising musician Mia Kelly on how Big Magic has changed her creative process; taking control of your life with Mirian Njoh; and Robert J. Wiersema recommends heart-pounding Halloween reads on this episode of The Next Chapter.

We got to play one of our mutual most anticipated games of the year this week and were apparently the only people not won over by its big sad wolf. We also talk about how fucking good Citizen Sleeper still is, and cover a new tabletop-inspired tactics game that's very fun but maybe a little misguided.Timestamps(1:00) Let's continue going Mets (5:20) Neva didn't make us cry, it just make us bored(25:00) Neva spoilers begin(31:25) Neva spoilers end(39:30) I can't believe Citizen Sleeper 2 is good(1:00:30) Sunderfolk is fun, but who is it for?(1:29:10) What else have Willa and Robin been up to this week? (feat. Joker: Folie à deux, Birds of Prey, Rings of Power, As We Descend)Mentioned this weekRobin on Neva and SunderfolkWilla on Neva and SunderfolkTheWorstGarbage.onlineJoin The Worst Garbage Discord!Follow us and send us questions!Music Street Food by FASSoundsWe stand for a free Palestine, and against the occupation, oppression, and genocide perpetrated against its people.Please consider donating or otherwise standing up to support Palestinians in the wake of Israel's attacks.Gaza FundseSims for GazaMedical Aid for PalestiniansPalestine Red Crescent SocietyPalestine Children's Relief FundDemand a ceasefire from your representativesGame Assist's "Gamers for Palestine" resource packetCartoonist Cooperative's e-SIM fundraiser Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode's guest is Beverly Beck, the creator of 'Happy Little Humans.' With over 20 years of experience in early childhood education, Beverly combines her passion for social-emotional well-being and creativity to inspire children through art and play. Her approach emphasizes compassion, curiosity, and connection, fostering confidence in children to grow in their own unique ways. Beyond education, Beverly is a mom of three, podcaster, entrepreneur, and award-winning artist, making her perspective both multifaceted and enriching. Key Takeaways:  Creativity as Universal and Essential: Both Beverly and Kristen emphasized that creativity is fundamental to everything, from the chair we sit on to entrepreneurial ideas.  Creativity as "Confetti": Kristen described creativity as "creative confetti," an energy floating around us. Ideas come unexpectedly, and if not used, they move on to someone else, aligning with Elizabeth Gilbert's concept of "Big Magic." Creativity in Education: Both discussed how the traditional education system stifles creativity, turning children into vessels of academic knowledge without fostering their creative potential. They referenced the importance of creativity in the modern workforce. Creativity as Problem-Solving: Kristen and Beverly see creativity not just as artistic expression but as problem-solving and thinking outside the box.  Personal Stories of Creativity: Both hosts shared personal childhood stories about creativity, highlighting how early experiences with thinking differently (e.g., Kristen's circus contest) shaped their lifelong approach to creative thinking. Find Kristen here: @kristen.rb.peterson or at KristenRBPeterson.com Find Beverly here: @happylittlehumansplay or at happylittlehumans.com Beverly's Freebie: Art and Play Activities

Books Mentioned A Certain Kind of Starlight by Heather Webber Four Weekends & a Funeral by Ellie Palmer Small Town, Big Magic by Hazel Beck Big Little Spells by Hazel Beck Truly, Madly, Magical by Hazel Beck Tea Volcanic Tea from Iceland   TV Shows Mentioned Nobody Wants This (Netflix) Wandavision (Disney+) Agatha All Along (Disney+)

Elizabeth Gilbert is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Big Magic and Eat, Pray, Love. Her latest novel, City of Girls, was named an instant New York Times bestseller. Go to ElizabethGilbert.Substack.com to subscribe to “Letters From Love with Elizabeth Gilbert,” her newsletter, which has more than 120,000 subscribers.This episode is brought to you by: Momentous high-quality supplements: https://livemomentous.com/tim (code TIM for 20% off)ExpressVPN high-speed, secure, and anonymous VPN service: https://www.expressvpn.com/tim (Get 3 extra months free with a 12-month plan)AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement: https://drinkag1.com/tim (1-year supply of Vitamin D (and 5 free AG1 travel packs) with your first subscription purchase.)Timestamps: [00:00] Start[00:07:14] No cherished outcomes.[00:12:27] Self-compassionate ownership of responsibility.[00:17:24] The daily practice of writing letters from love.[00:23:54] Two-way prayer vs. one-way prayer.[00:32:29] The male approach to this practice.[00:35:59] How do you feel toward yourself vs. about yourself?[00:38:25] Understanding self-hatred to foster self-friendliness.[00:44:52] Setting boundaries and dealing with those who refuse to honor them.[00:51:47] Why (and how) Elizabeth avoids big family holiday gatherings.[00:53:47] Comfort in solitude.[00:55:10] Much abuzz about Elizabeth's new 'do.[00:59:24] Boundaries, priorities, and mysticism: a relaxed woman as a radical concept.[01:05:34] What mysticism brings to Elizabeth's reality.[01:08:58] A better question to ask than "What do I want?"[01:11:04] Elizabeth's hard-ass approach to project commitment.[01:18:12] Creativity guidance from Elizabeth's higher power.[01:22:40] How The Morning Pages influenced Eat, Pray, Love.[01:25:59] More productive questions to ask than "Why?"[01:27:48] The pointlessness of purpose anxiety.[01:32:31] Balancing presence with other aspects of a well-lived life.[01:37:49] Comfort with mortality.[01:41:53] What motivates Elizabeth's Letters from Love newsletter?[01:43:01] What can potential readers expect from this newsletter?[01:48:05] "Is the universe friendly?" — Frederic W. H. Myers[01:51:01] Parting thoughts.*For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast.For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsorsSign up for Tim's email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim's books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissYouTube: youtube.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, Margaret Atwood, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel, Dr. Gabor Maté, Anne Lamott, Sarah Silverman, Dr. Andrew Huberman, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you seeking inspiration to live more authentically and courageously? This week, Sarah Grynberg is joined by one of the world's most beloved authors, Elizabeth Gilbert. Known for her bestselling books Eat, Pray, Love and Big Magic, Elizabeth has become a beacon of wisdom on love, creativity, and the courage to live an authentic life. Her work resonates deeply with millions, offering a masterclass in vulnerability, resilience, and the magic inherent in the human experience. In this intimate and transformative conversation, Elizabeth opens up about some of the most pivotal moments of her life, she candidly discusses the profound grief and healing process following the loss of her lover and best friend, Rayya Elias, and how that journey reshaped her understanding of love and connection. They also explore the rock bottoms she has faced, including the dissolution of her marriage, and how those moments of despair became catalysts for self-discovery and renewal. If you're in fearless pursuit of a life well-lived, this episode will remind you to honour your inner voice, embrace the messiness of life, and dare to follow the path that calls to you, even when it's unconventional. You can embrace your own journey with courage and curiosity, to find the magic in your everyday life and write your own story. Elizabeth Gilbert is touring Australia early 2025. Get tickets HERE. Purchase Sarah's Meditations here.  Instagram: @sarahgrynberg   Website: https://sarahgrynberg.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/sarahgrynberg Twitter: twitter.com/sarahgrynberg    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katherine Morgan Schafler reads from Elizabeth Gilbert's “Big Magic” and discusses creativity, perfectionism, and trusting yourself. We explore how we can balance striving for excellence while also letting go of control, and why we should show up for the work even when inspiration seems far off. Today's guest, Katherine Morgan Schafler, is a psychotherapist, writer, and former on-site therapist at Google. She holds degrees from UC Berkeley and Columbia University and is certified by the Association for Spirituality and Psychotherapy in New York City. Get book links and resources at http://2pageswithmbs.com and subscribe to the 2 Pages newsletter at https://2pageswithmbs.substack.com. Katherine Morgan Schafler reads two pages from Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert. [reading begins at 23:48] Hear us discuss: “All people really want is a connection—to be seen, to see others, and connect.” [04:16] | “We don't understand the difference between self-worth and self-esteem.” [15:26] | “Progress is not linear; it's two steps forward, seventeen steps back.” [38:07] | “There are many right ways to do something.” [19:47] | “If we can just keep showing up day after day after day, something will bloom.” [30:04]

Ryan and Becca return for another chapter of the podcast book club, diving into Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert. They're joined by Taylor Swilley—voice actor by day, potter by night, and cat snuggler in between. Together, they explore key takeaways from the book, discuss thought-provoking concepts, and highlight areas that didn't quite resonate.Don't miss our next book recap on Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative by Austin Kleon, coming out on Saturday, November 9th.A special thanks to Taylor for joining us and for recording the ads in today's episode!Resources"Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear" by Elizabeth Gilbert (audiobook available on Libby)"Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative" by Austin Kleon (e-book available on Libby)-----Find more about Taylor's business below-----Instagram - @backyardkilnWebsite - https://backyardkiln.com/Etsy - https://www.etsy.com/shop/BackyardKilnListener QuestionsSend us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com.SponsorsL&L Kilns - The durable kiln that potters trust to fire evenly & consistently. Find your L&L kiln at hotkilns.comSmith Sharpe Refractory - Find out which Advancer Kiln Shelves are right for you at kilnshelf.com.Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/WheeltalkpodcastFollow us on Instagram:@wheeltalkpodcast@rdceramics@5linespotteryVisit our website:www.wheeltalkpotcast.comWheel Talk YouTube ChannelSupport the show

Last time on Crown of the Kobold King, our heroes battled undead in Shavaros's tower. Savaram was defeated, and then Monet soon fell after. Scarab raced over to Monet just in time with a healing potion, but he soon fell as well. Rootmoore attempted to heal Savaram but ended up hurting her because she too is undead! With a last ditch effort our party was able to slay the last ghoul. Our story continues now!Game Master - CodyShabunga Krazoa Bafomdad the 1st (Scarab) - MatthewMonet - FeliciaRootmoore Redmane (Rooty) - EmadOur Website: https://rss.com/podcasts/thecursedcaravan/Gmail: thecursedcaravan@gmail.comInstagram: TheCursedCaravanPodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCursedCaravan X: TheCursedCaravanPodcast@CursedCaravanMichael Ghelfi Studios, The World Reference for Tabletop RPG Audio: https://michaelghelfi.comMichael Ghelfi Studios Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MichaelGhelfiMichael Ghelfi Studios YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/MichaelGhelfiThe Cursed Caravan uses trademarks and/or copyrights owned by Paizo Inc., used under Paizo's Community Use Policy (paizo.com/communityuse). We are expressly prohibited from charging you to use or access this content. The Cursed Caravan is not published, endorsed, or specifically approved by Paizo. For more information about Paizo Inc. and Paizo products, visit paizo.com.

Show Notes:10 Ways To Find Your Passion in Life (Tony Robbins)Don't put pressure on your passions - Big Magic by Elizabeth GilbertWhat did you enjoy doing as a child? - Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace with Your Money by Ken HondaPsychology Today MagazineBad BunnyWhat are your forgotten hobbies? - The Pathless Path by Paul MillerdSparked by Jonathan FieldsMasterclassPersonal Values AssessmentCommunity Time: Thank you Kendall Brown for listening to BWS and your comments!Thank you Abby for telling us about your quarterly review with your finance. Thank you Masha Vibrant Yoga for telling us how much you love the quotes “We are floating on a rock” and “You are exactly where you are meant to be”Thanks to Paul Millerd and Rajeshwari Roy for your comments on our last episode 185. We Are Never Going Back To Work and for re-stacking our post! Click here to support us and our partner for the episode, Riverside. fm! Riverside is a platform to record audio and video so that you can focus on your conversations, not worry about technical issues.  Want to Join Michelle's Sabbatical Course?Michelle and Toby recently reunited with the first cohort of their sabbatical course. It is more than just a course, it is a community of people looking to think outside the corporate box. Anyone interested in sabbaticals is welcome to join. You do NOT have to have been laid off to participate. Click here if you are interested in joining the course!Find more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

In this episode of the Moonshots Podcast, hosts Mike and Mark dive into the enchanting world of Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert. This book has inspired countless creatives to live beyond fear and embrace the magic of creativity. Whether you're an artist, writer, or someone looking to infuse more creativity into your life, this episode offers a treasure trove of insights and practical advice.Listen and Learn More:• Listen to the Episode: Episode 143 – Elizabeth Gilbert: Big Magic• Watch on YouTube: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert | Book Summary• Read a Summary: Creative Living Beyond Fear – Elizabeth Gilbert | Book Summary• Become a Member: Support the Moonshots Podcast on PatreonEpisode Highlights: • What is Big Magic? • Discover the essence of Big Magic and how Elizabeth Gilbert views creative inspiration as a mysterious force that calls us to engage with it. • Lessons on Confidence: • Learn why fear shouldn't stop you from creating and how permitting yourself to fail can lead to unexpected breakthroughs. • Explore getting comfortable with your fears rather than overcoming them entirely. • Lessons on Creating: • Understand the difference between originality and authenticity and why Gilbert champions the latter as the key to meaningful creative work. • Find out why finishing your creative projects, even imperfect, is more important than striving for unattainable perfection. • Final Takeaways: • Mike and Mark wrap up the episode by discussing embracing your inner creative trickster and why taking yourself too seriously might be the most significant barrier to your creative success.Why You Should Listen:This episode will resonate deeply if you've ever struggled with fear, self-doubt, or the pressure to be perfect. Gilbert's approach to creativity is liberating and empowering, reminding us that the journey is just as important as the destination.Listen and Learn More: • Listen to the Episode: Episode 143 – Elizabeth Gilbert: Big Magic • Watch on YouTube: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert | Book Summary • Read a Summary: Creative Living Beyond Fear – Elizabeth Gilbert | Book Summary• Become a Member: Support the Moonshots Podcast on Patreon Thanks to our monthly supporters 孤鸿 月影 Fabian Jasper Verkaart Margy Diana Bastianelli Andy Pilara ola Fred Fox Austin Hammatt Zachary Phillips Antonio Candia Mike Leigh Cooper Daniela Wedemeier Corey LaMonica Smitty Laura KE Denise findlay Krzysztof Diana Bastianelli Nimalen Sivapalan Roar Nikolay Ytre-Eide Stef Roger von Holdt Jette Haswell Marco Silva venkata reddy Dirk Breitsameter Ingram Casey Nicoara Talpes rahul grover Evert van de Plassche Ravi Govender Craig Lindsay Steve Woollard Lasse Brurok Deborah Spahr Barbara Samoela Christian Jo Hatchard Kalman Cseh Berg De Bleecker Paul Acquaah MrBonjour Sid Liza Goetz Konnor Ah kuoi Marjan Modara Dietmar Baur I Tripped Nils Weigelt Bob Nolley ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

If mid-July has you a bit out at sea with your routines—show of hands?!—this might be just the right time to revisit one of last year's hit eps about creativity and exercise. Let's do this. For more on morning pages, we direct you to The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron. And, a book that comes up a lot despite our mixed feelings about it: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert.  A YouTube vid Erica followed to write a novel, as recommended by Mary HK Choi. Some workout wardrobe staples include unitards—check out Girlfriend Collective and Héros—and the posture-correcting sports bra from Forme (more from Fast Company). If you need a work-out pep talk, you can always count on Coach Bennett. (And while we're here: Thanks for programming this ep, ​​Sarah.) How do you keep going with exercise? Are you a morning-pages person? Let us know at 833-632-5463, podcast@athingortwohq.com, or @athingortwohq—or join our Geneva! Grab a Secret Menu membership for more, more recommendations.

In this episode, I sit down with the incredibly talented Heather Parady, a master Instagram storyteller who has captivated me with her unique approach to creating engaging content with Instagram Reels. Heather shares her creative process, revealing how she weaves together compelling narratives in short formats. Heather's dedication to mastering the art of storytelling is truly inspiring, and she shares valuable insights on how to make content more relatable and engaging. Whether you're a marketer, content creator, or simply someone looking to improve your storytelling skills, this episode is packed with practical advice and inspiration. Join us as we geek out over storytelling techniques, the importance of empathy in content creation, and the fascinating ways to blend entertainment with marketing. Follow Heather Parady on Instagram: @heatherparady https://www.instagram.com/heatherparady Books and authors mentioned in this episode: "Big Magic" by Elizabeth Gilbert "The Creative Act" by Rick Rubin "Storyworthy" by Matthew Dicks "The 50th Law" by 50 Cent and Robert Greene Tune in and let's make storytelling magic happen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing the Hello Monday Master Class! We've distilled the essence of hundreds of conversations into five essential rules that will empower you to thrive in an ever-changing professional landscape. From knowing when to quit to navigating uncertainty to asking for more, this series is your guide to excellence. Tune in each Thursday through the end of June for actionable insights and collaborative exercises to elevate your career! Most of us are going to spend a third of our adult lives working. That's about 90,000 hours. It's incumbent upon all of us to figure out what it means to use that time well. So how do we do it? We know our values. In this first Hello Monday Master Class episode, we revisit some sage advice from author Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love; Big Magic; City of Fear) and author and professor Suzy Welch (10-10-10: A Life-Transforming Idea; NYU-Stern's popular class, "Becoming You: Crafting the Authentic Life You Want and Need"). Give us 15 minutes and gain the insights you need to transform how you approach your values. Then, collaborate on this week's exercise in the free Hello Monday Group on LinkedIn. Join the Hello Monday Group by clicking here. Listen to Elizabeth's full episode of Hello Monday here. Hear Suzy's full episode of Hello Monday here and follow her on LinkedIn. To get the rest of the Hello Monday Master Class delivered right to your inbox, subscribe to our free newsletter.

As we revisit this crowd favorite episode from last year, can we ask you to leave us VMs and tell you how you're coping with cringe now? Is it changing? What's to thank (or blame)? 833-632-5463! If you're not getting our newsletter!Today's prompt: Nell Diamond's repost of a tweet from @isabelunraveled. (For more on Nell, founder of Hill House Home, dip into these profiles from New York Magazine and Harper's Bazaar.)The Justin Long post. Discuss!For some cringe backstory: Kaitlyn Tiffany's story “How Did We Get So ‘Cringe'?” for The Atlantic.We had to revisit Elizabeth Gilbert's Big Magic—because avoiding cringe and chasing perfectionism are related…no? See also: Ninth Street Women by Mary Gabriel, David Brandon Geeting's installment of the Perfectly Imperfect newsletter, and the edition of Kaelen Haworth's Kael Mail newsletter about ins but no outs. Check out Her Country by Marissa R. Moss. Among the themes: how Kacey Musgraves, Maren Morris, and Mickey Guyton gave up on wanting people to like them to find success. On finding affection for your younger self: this Anne Helen Petersen newsletter, Jonah Hill's doc Stutz, the podcast Mortified, Justin Cooley on his role in Kimberly Akimbo, and Mo Willems in the NYT.A definition of post-cringe; an example of post-cringe: Kaitlin Phillips.How are you embracing cringe? Who's your cringe-spiration? You know where to find us: 833-632-5463, podcast@athingortwohq.com, @athingortwohq, or our Geneva!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Marissa chats again with Jessica Brody, author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel and Save the Cat! Writes a Young Adult Novel about her popular craft books and how she adapted the original Save the Cat screenplay book's components for novel-writing. Also discussed in this craft-focused episode: how even pantsers can benefit from outlining tips, how having an outline doesn't mean the story is set in stone, how having an outline can shine a light on problems before a draft makes it harder to fix and move things around, how you can start with just five essential beats, favorite and least favorite beats, how plot and character are so entwined, the danger of outlining becoming a procrastination crutch, and so much more!Big Magic: https://bookshop.org/a/11756/9781594634727 7 point story structure – video series dan wells https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzfRuHa21NIzQFrQ6FAq8Pj2IA_SXiwrN Save the Cat! Writes a Young Adult Novel: https://bookshop.org/a/11756/9781984859235 Save the Cat! Writes a Novel: https://bookshop.org/a/11756/9780399579745The Happy Writer at Bookshop.orgPurchasing your books through our webstore at Bookshop.org supports independent bookstores. Amplify MarketersOur mission is to help your message rise above the noise so it can be heard loud & clear.Writing Mastery AcademyUse the code HAPPYWRITER at WritingMastery.com for $20 off your first year of unlimited access.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Order The Happy Writer: Get More Ideas, Write More Words, and Find More Joy from First Draft to Publication and Beyond https://bookshop.org/a/11756/9781250362377 Find out more and follow The Happy Writer on social media: https://www.marissameyer.com/podcast/