Podcast appearances and mentions of John P Weiss

Finding your soulmate. Isn't that the holy grail of love and relationships? It's when you find the person who just gets you and wildly turns you on. Once we're convinced that they're the ONE, we marry them, or build a committed partnership with them, then swear nothing will ever tear us apart. Well — not so fast says my guest, author John P. Weiss. John is a celebrated writer and has a sizable following for his blog posts and essays about life and love. Combine that with John's experience as a former police chief who witnessed firsthand some of the ugliest displays of cheating and affairs, and you've got John's unique, eye-opening perspective on love and fidelity. IG @johnpweiss Books: What Life Should Be About: Elegant Essays on the Things That Matter, An Artful Life - Inspirational Stories and Essays for the Artist in Everyone, The Cartoon Art of John P. Weiss. @cheatingwhenlovelies To be a guest: JillianHamiltonpodcast@gmail.com

Announcement: I'm thrilled to share that my book Win the Retirement Game launches on August 9th. Take advantage of the special Kindle price available for a few days. I'm practically giving it away so you, our podcast listeners, can get ready to win your own retirement game. ________________________ Missed some episodes of our retirement podcast? You won't want to miss these. In Part 2 of the Best of The Retirement Wisdom Podcast so far in 2022, we discuss a diverse mix of topics: Many people are working longer. How do you navigate the evolving world of work? How a retired police chief is making his early retirement a masterpiece The emotional aspects of retiring Why how you think about aging affects how you actually age How to downsize and declutter like a pro Why mindfulness is a key asset in grandparenting How retirement can come abruptly and earlier than you planned __________________________ Listen to the full conversations: Kerry Hannon - In Control at 50+ John P. Weiss  - An Artful Life Kate Schroeder - The Emotional Side of Retiring Becca Levy - Breaking the Age Code Matt Paxton - Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff Shirley Showalter - The Mindful Grandparent Jim Kerr - The Long Walk Home ____________________________ About The Retirement Wisdom Podcast Planning for retirement goes well beyond your 401k or IRA. How will you invest your time after your full-time working years? You'll need another portfolio. I help people create an active multipurpose retirement, with the right mix of interests, activities and pursuits to invest your time wisely. And for many, like me, it includes a new version of work – redefined on your own terms. Schedule a call to see if a 1-on-1 coaching program or a small group Designing Your New Life program can give you an edge in your next chapter. Visit retirementwisdom.com for tools and resources to help you retire smarter. __________________________ About Your Host Joe Casey is an executive coach who also helps people design their next life after their primary career. He created his own next chapter after a twenty-six-year career at Merrill Lynch, where he was Senior Vice President and Head of HR for Global Markets & Investment Banking. If you're thinking about retirement, you'll also need to be planning for longevity. That's why Joe returned to school, earning a Masters in Gerontology from the University of Southern California. Today, in addition to his work with clients, Joe hosts The Retirement Wisdom Podcast, which thanks to his guests and loyal listeners, ranks in the top 1.5 % globally in popularity by Listen Notes. Business Insider has recognized him as one of 23 innovative coaches who are making a difference. Joe is the author of Win the Retirement Game: How to Outsmart the 9 Forces Trying to Steal Your Joy. _____________________________ Intro and Outro voiceovers by Ross Huguet.

What did you once love to do that you put aside as you advanced your career? Is retirement a second chance to pursue those dreams? Your interests and your talents may be different from my guest today, but his story may inspire you to reconnect with your earlier interests. My guest today is John P. Weiss. He's a fine artist, cartoonist, photographer and author of two books. A former police chief and 26 year law enforcement veteran, John retired early to pursue his creative life. His Saturday Letter is something I look forward to reading every weekend. John P. Weiss joins us from Nevada. __________________________ Bio John P. Weiss is a full-time artist, writer, and photographer. He paints tonalist landscapes, draws whimsical cartoons, writes poignant essays about life, and shoots artful, black & white photos. He is the author of "An Artful Life: Inspirational Stories and Essays for the Artist in Everyone" and "The Cartoon Art of John P. Weiss." Over 48K followers enjoy John's weekly essays. John used to be a police chief  for the Scotts Valley Police Department in Northern California. He holds a master's degree in criminal justice administration and enjoyed a 26-year career in law enforcement, serving the last ten as chief of police. John retired early in order to pursue his creative life full-time. In his police career, John served as a detective, sergeant, lieutenant, operations and services commander, composite sketch artist, hostage negotiator, impact weapons instructor, peer counselor, DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) officer, training manager, police chief, and acting city manager. He is the recipient of the "Medal of Merit" for his work with children and related programs. Cartoonist During John's police career, he moonlighted as an editorial cartoonist for several newspapers. His cartoons appear in various editions of Charles Brooks's Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year.  For several years, John published articles and a popular comic strip, The Life of Art , on the art and marketing website Fine Art Views. John hand draws his cartoons in pen, ink and watercolor. He also crafts cartoons digitally on his iPad Pro. Here's a video of John sketching one of his cartoons. Influences include the cartoonists Pat Oliphant, Jeff MacNelly, Richard Thompson, Berke Breathed, Bill Watterson, and George Herriman. Writer During John's law enforcement career he frequently contributed articles to various newspapers and publications. A life long reader and writer, he started blogging and publishing work online in early 2014. John studied writing and blogging with the author Jeff Goins in Franklin, Tennessee. John also hired copywriting expert Demian Farnworth to learn the art of writing compelling content. John is a top writer on the website Medium and his work also appears on the following sites: The Guardian, Medium.com, NBC News, Becoming Minimalist, Mr. Feelgood, The Unmistakable Creative, Austin Art Talk, Elephant Journal, Fine Art Views, Goins Writer, Good Men Project, Your Creative Push Podcast, Thrive Global, The Ladders, and more. Photography John enjoys shooting artful, monochromatic photographs with his Sony A6600 camera and Sigma prime lenses. He prefers the contrast, simplicity, and elegance of black and white film and photography. John sometimes enjoys creating post-production vintage effects in his photographs, to give them a timeless look. Fine artist John took vacations to study landscape painting with renowned artist Scott L. Christensen, among other artists. John supplemented his art education with museum visits, books, videos, regular practice, and experimentation. John paints landscapes in various mediums, including oils, gouache, watercolor and pen & ink. He employs a limited palette and strives for painterly realism mixed with pleasing abstraction. John is an avid reader. He and his wife have an impressive library of books,

In 2016, John P. Weiss was more than 26 years into his law enforcement career. With just four years to go before maxing out his retirement pension, John realized he was growing more anxious to start his next adventure.  At that pivotal moment, he decided to take an early retirement and pursue his creative calling instead. With a story that's both enlightening and entertaining, John joins us today to share the incredible life lessons he's learned along the way. Today we'll hear from him about the power of simplicity, revisiting your childhood passion, and helping bring light into the world.  In this episode, we discussed: How the entertainment industry has shaped our view of law enforcement Why it might actually be easier to make a major career change later in life The good and bad of being comfortable—and recognizing when it's a trap What things you should consider if you're looking to relocate  How to enrich your life by simplifying and embracing less Giving yourself permission to follow your heart and evolve

Welcome to the Becoming a Sage podcast, hosted by Dr. Jann. This week’s episode features Dr. Jann’s conversation with John Weiss.   John P. Weiss is a full-time artist and writer. He is the author of “An Artful Life- Inspirational Stories and Essays for the Artist in Everyone,” and “The Cartoon Art of John P. Weiss.”  John is a retired ... Read More

What is the power of great art? Today’s guest believes that the answer to that question is to move others to create and contribute, always moving in a direction toward hope. John P. Weiss is a full-time artist and writer exploring life lessons, personal growth, the creative arts, and depth over superficiality. I first heard […]

“Don’t lose your authenticity. Keep honing your skills to become a better artist. Don’t just copy what someone else is doing, go beyond it. Find what really speaks to you in your soul as an artist and start doing that.” After I started reading An Artful Life by John P Weiss (https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1546996907/sdg07d-20), I just knew that I had to try to interview him. The stories are inspirational and have been helpful to me during this time of stress and the unknown. Our conversation was everything I hoped it would be. John's thoughtfulness and life experiences put him in a position to be able to share the kind of perspectives and wisdom that are sorely needed in the world today. Hope you enjoy the interview and be sure to check out his artwork, cartoons, book, and other writings online. All of the artists and books that are mentioned are listed at the end of the show notes along with links to John's work. Enjoy! https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/4/41335247-836c-4f4a-8a8b-aeca55f3227a/Ty2N3ogf.png About text courtesty of John's website John P. Weiss is a former police chief and editorial cartoonist who retired early to become a full-time artist and writer. John studied landscape painting extensively with American painter Scott L. Christensen. Using a limited palette and strong abstract designs in his representational work, John captures quiet scenes of land and nature. Wisdom from a 26-year law enforcement career and lifetime of reading informs John's poignant short stories and insightful articles. John writes about life lessons, personal growth, and the creative arts. John's written work appears in: The Guardian, NBC News, Becoming Minimalist, Thrive Global, Goins Writer, Elephant Journal, and more. Read John's full biography here (https://johnpweiss.com/blog/74379/about-john-p-weiss). Over 38K followers enjoy John's weekly articles, which he illustrates with his whimsical, fine-lined cartoons. Click here and subscribe (https://johnpweiss.com/email-newsletter) to get on John's email list. You'll receive the latest creative work. No spam, always free, privacy respected. https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/4/41335247-836c-4f4a-8a8b-aeca55f3227a/bsiU_y03.jpeg https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/4/41335247-836c-4f4a-8a8b-aeca55f3227a/UooMBq4R.png https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/4/41335247-836c-4f4a-8a8b-aeca55f3227a/1Sr_i982.png This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. Intro music generously provided by Stan Killian (http://stankillian.com/main/) Click on this affiliate link or the ones below before making purchases on Amazon. An easy way to support! (https://www.amazon.com/b?_encoding=UTF8&tag=sdg07d-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=f8514f703149bd58ce3f0ef2cfb1a234&camp=1789&creative=9325&node=1)

Welcome to the 116th episode of Giving Back Insights! Insights are our solo show to celebrate how our guests and their charities serve others, explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and connect. Today we’re talking about Ikigai (生き甲斐)! Enjoy today’s episode and keep your comments and feedback coming. Key Takeaways: I had a conversation with a remarkable young lady named Monisha Bajaj who is committed to sparking conversations about healthy relationships in Thailand.  We touched on what our guests share, besides the experience of serving their community. Spiritual philosophy, life philosophy, perspective on the world and people in it. I told Monisha that sometimes I feel like people miss the best part of the show, where guests dive deeper because there’s great knowledge they’re sharing.  Finding purpose and meaning by making a difference in people’s lives. We’re wired to connect and engage, and by lifting others we lift ourselves. In fact, we’ve been wrestling about the meaning of life AND self-actualization since we’ve had the luxury of writing and developing arts and culture.  Well before Rumi and Tony Robbins and Pico Della Mirandola. Before the Bible and the Torah and the Koran. Before I knew it, I’m talking with this USC grad halfway around the world about Ikigai. Ikigai (生き甲斐, pronounced [ikiɡai]) is a Japanese concept that means "a reason for being." The word "ikigai" is usually used to indicate the source of value in one's life or the things that make one's life worthwhile. The word translated to English roughly means "thing that you live for" or "the reason for which you wake up in the morning." Each individual's ikigai is personal to them and specific to their lives, values and beliefs. It reflects the inner self of an individual and expresses that faithfully, while simultaneously creating a mental state in which the individual feels at ease. Activities that allow one to feel ikigai are never forced on an individual; they are often spontaneous, and always undertaken willingly, giving individual satisfaction and a sense of meaning to life. The Ikigai diagram for today’s cover illustrates where we operate.  The four areas of what we love to do, what we’re good at, what we get paid to do, and what the world needs, and the sense of being when 3 out of 4 overlaps, plus Ikigai right in the middle.  I think the important thing to remember is that it’s not always easy. We have 24 hours in a day, 1,440 minutes. We have to CHOOSE to live our lives in pursuit of Ikigai, or purpose, or significance, or awesomeness, or whatever you call it, in order to make progress towards that goal. It won’t always be one life.  Monisha works full time and her passion is to create a full-time job preventing sexual violence.  Nothing wrong with a job that puts food on the table and filling your life with service to others.  It’s where you start, and how you move forward that counts. John P. Weiss draws cartoons, paints landscapes, and writes about life.  He wrote an article in Medium.com called “How to Radically Improve Your Life with just three words” and talks about choices, including the courage to change.  One person’s advice that helped put him on the right path for him was “Try things until something comes easily” That falls in line with things you’re good at and things you love, or what I call things in your wheelhouse.  The perspective John adds is this: “Do hard things.” See, it’s not enough to just slide in.  There will always be an inherent tension to keep moving forward to even stay in Ikigai, that sense of value.  Trying new things, moving out of old things even if they’re working, learning, growing, applying new knowledge, overcoming obstacles.  If I have a perspective to add to Ikigai, I would say that it’s not a goal. Ikigai is a pursuit. Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness Love & Gratitude, Rob Mentioned in This Episode: Giving Back Podcast

John P. Weiss is an artist, cartoonist, and writer.  He writes a weekly column for Fine Art Views, an online art and marketing site.  He studied landscape painting extensively with Scott L. Christensen, and he was a staff editorial cartoonist at three newspapers.  His cartoons have appeared in several volumes of Charles Brook’s “Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year.”  He is also a police chief with over 26 years of law enforcement experience. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/johnpweiss In this episode, John discusses: -How he is able to balance so many creative pursuits while still having a full-time job as a police chief. -His love for political cartoons and a decision that he had to make regarding them. -How you sometimes have to make a choice as to what pursuits are most important to you, and then you have to let the less-important ones go. -The impact that Minimalism and Essentialism has had on his life. -The concept of batching and how it can help to make much better use of your time. -What he writes about on his blog and for “Fine Art Views.” -The difference between writing for his blog and writing for “Fine Art Views,” considering the large audience and deadlines. -The power in reading broadly so that you can find unique connections to the art world that nobody might have made in the past. -How lack of time is something that can always hurt creativity, and how to make the best use of what little time you do have (and maybe add some more). -Picking only three major tasks to accomplish for the day. -His experience discovering how much he loves landscape painting with Scott Christensen.  -The idea that nothing is wasted, even if you switch or evolve your creative passions from one thing to another. -Why he decided to retire early to pursue his creative endeavors. -The value of mentors, but also the danger of bringing in too many mentors. John's Final Push will inspire you to discover the thing that makes you the happiest and gives you the most fulfillment and to GO AFTER IT!   Quotes: “For me, it really came down to learning to say “no,” learning to cut out things in my life that weren’t essential, and leveraging my time.” “I’m kind of a Renaissance cop.” “In some ways, conventional life smothers creativity.” “I realized that creative passions are like oxygen.  Without them, we suffocate.” “Time is always the biggest struggle.” “Nothing is worse than having a great idea and then you forget it because you didn’t write it down.” “Personal expression is a gift that keeps on giving.” “If I don’t have time to paint and to write, then I get cranky.” “What quickens your heart?  What is the thing that makes time stop for you?” Links mentioned: “Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less” by Greg McKeown “Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World" by Cal Newport “H is for Hawk” by Helen Macdonald Blinkist James Clear Scott Christensen John Singer Sargent Connect with John: Website / Facebook / Blog