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How can you get your books surfaced when readers ask an AI what to read next? What are the hallmarks of authors and businesses that last more than a decade in the indie author industry? Ricardo Fayet gives his marketing tips after more than a decade at Reedsy. In the intro, Expanding Your Book's IP through Merchandising [Wish I'd Known Then]; Guide to writers conferences [Kindlepreneur]; Rick Rubin and Stephen Pressfield on resistance and the muse [Tetragrammaton]; Pulitzer Prize winners disclose AI usage [Nieman Lab]; My new rebuilt fiction site JFPenn.com. Today's show is sponsored by Draft2Digital, self-publishing with support, where you can get free formatting, free distribution to multiple stores, and a host of other benefits. Just go to www.draft2digital.com to get started. This show is also supported by my Patrons. Join my Community at Patreon.com/thecreativepenn Ricardo Fayet is the co-founder and chief marketing officer of Reedsy, a marketplace for writers to find vetted freelancers, author training courses, and lots more. He's also the author of How to Market a Book and Amazon Ads for Authors. You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights and the full transcript is below. Show Notes How AI search actually finds and ranks the books it recommends Why keywords and search volume are disappearing as marketing metrics Building an internet footprint so your book is worth recommending Why Claude leans on Goodreads while ChatGPT and Gemini lean on Reddit Product is more important than marketing, and how to find your comp titles Passion, business sense and resilience in the authors who last You can find Ricardo at Reedsy.com. Transcript of the interview with Ricardo Fayet Jo: Ricardo Fayet is the co-founder and chief marketing officer of Reedsy, a marketplace for writers to find vetted freelancers, author training courses, and lots more. He's also the author of How to Market a Book and Amazon Ads for Authors. So welcome back to the show, Ricardo. Ricardo: Thank you, Jo. It's been a while. Jo: It has been a while. As we were saying, it's been a decade, which is crazy, because you and I see each other at events and things. For anyone who doesn't know you— Tell us a bit more about you, where you're from, and also, what is Reedsy these days and how have things changed? Ricardo: Yes, sure. I think I'm hard to dissociate from Reedsy because my only background really is Reedsy. We started Reedsy right after business school for most of the founders. There are four founders, and I'm one of them. We've been going since 2014, so it's been 12 years. We started around the same time, and you started even earlier than we did, but we've had the chance to meet at quite a few conferences since. I think the main thing we're still known for is our marketplace. Since the very beginning, Reedsy is a curated marketplace where authors can come in and look for editors, cover designers, marketers, ghostwriters, literary translators, author website designers, pretty much any freelancer you would ever need to hire throughout your writing career. That's how we started. That's our main source of revenue and our main business. Since then, as you mentioned, we've also added courses, live events, so we've got a membership under Reedsy Learning. The main thing we're proud of right now is our writing tool, Reedsy Studio, because we've been pouring a lot of engineering talent into it over the past five, six years, and I think it's a really cool writing tool that is 90% free. It also does the formatting, so it's a good alternative to Vellum or Atticus for those who haven't purchased those tools. So there's a lot of things that Reedsy does at this point, which always makes it hard for me to describe what we do. Jo: But you generally serve writers. That's probably the crux of it. Ricardo: Exactly, yes. We're mostly at the production stage. The thing we say is we help authors make beautiful books, right? That's a little bit the tagline that applies to 90% of what we do, though we also help a little bit with the marketing side of things. Jo: And then just tell people where your accent is from. Ricardo: So I'm half French, half Italian from my parents, and I was born in Spain. So depending on my mood and the moment, it might be anywhere from French, Italian, Spanish. It's anyone's guess, really, at this point. Jo: Yes, exactly. You've been part of the indie author ecosystem, as you said, since 2014. You're often at the author conferences, and you stay abreast of everything that's going on. So what are the biggest changes you've seen in the industry since you started out? Like you said, you guys came from business school. You chose to come into the industry at a particular point, and yet things have changed. So what do you think are the biggest changes, and how have you seen authors adapt? Ricardo: It's crazy, the amount of things that happened in the past 10 years. Obviously we came into the industry as a result of Amazon launching Kindle Direct Publishing, and then the Kindle Store becoming one of the number one places where people buy books. That's what enabled self-publishing in the first place as an industry, and obviously we wouldn't exist without self-publishing being a thing. But then I think probably one of the biggest changes that happened was the introduction of Kindle Unlimited and various other subscription models. Perhaps as a response to that, afterwards, I would say direct sales is the other massive change that happened in the industry. The ability for authors to sell direct to their readers via their websites, or running Kickstarters, or basically the ability to reach your customers directly. Now, obviously, artificial intelligence is probably the biggest change of them all, not just in publishing, across every industry, but of course it's going to affect publishing very strongly, or it has already started making big waves. So I would say those are the three main changes that we've seen happening in the industry. Jo: Just interestingly, given that you're French, Italian, Spanish, European— Has the pace of change been the same in mainland Europe? Because you and I have also met up at European conferences, but I just get the sense that each individual European country, the UK included, as I include the UK in Europe, goes at a different speed. Ricardo: No, they definitely do. Our market at Reedsy is all in English. We only have an English website, and I would say 70% of our market is US, then 15% UK, and then Australia, New Zealand, et cetera. We do have clients in continental Europe, but they're mostly going to be American or British expats. A lot of retired people who write books and use Reedsy services. I think the main reason for that is that self-publishing as an industry hasn't really grown in Spain, France, Italy the way that it's grown in the US and the UK, probably because these are countries where book buying habits are a lot more traditional. So all my friends from high school and university in France, they all buy books, they all buy paper books. They all buy from bookstores. They don't really buy from Amazon that much. They love the smell of paper, all these sorts of things. So obviously that makes it harder for indie authors in those countries because they cannot place their books in the places where people buy them, which is traditional brick-and-mortar bookstores, or at least it's much harder. So there is an indie movement in those countries, but it's much smaller. I would say Germany is maybe the exception in Europe, where I've seen more and more full-time indie authors, but I don't think it's a market that's comparable even to the UK. Jo: Interesting. Okay, so let's go to marketing, because you love marketing, you have a newsletter about it, and you have a book, How to Market a Book, same title as mine, and we've found each other in our Also Boughts over the years. You have, however, updated yours several times. 2025 was your last update. Mine was 2016, so yours is definitely the most up-to-date one. So what are your thoughts on how authors can reach readers now? And let's split this into two. Let's start with some tips for new authors who just have maybe one book and are really just starting out. Ricardo: Yes, first of all, sorry for stealing your title. Jo: Oh, you know, it's never been a problem. Ricardo: We were trying to come up with something… I know, I know, I know. But still, we wanted something more original, and then we realised that for SEO purposes, that's the title we should really go for. The good thing is, if you search “how to market a book” on pretty much any retailer, you're going to find your book or mine in any order really, but those are going to be the top two books to this day, thankfully, so I'm good with that. I think in terms of marketing tips for new authors who have just the one book, I'd say, despite all the changes in the industry, the basics of marketing still stay the same. One of my big mantras when it comes to marketing is that product is more important than marketing. So having a great book is going to be more important, in my opinion, than being a great marketer. Having a great product. By that, I generally don't talk about literary value or prose or anything like that, just because I'm not a book critic. I'm not an editor. My opinion on whether a book is good or not is worth zero. From a marketing standpoint, for me, a good book is one that resonates with its intended audience. So the first step for newer authors is to basically figure out who they wrote this book for, right? Have an idea of who their target market is. A great way to do that, without entering into marketing jargon like proto-personas and stuff like that, is to think in terms of comp titles, comparable titles. I think that's probably the base of any marketing, whether traditional publishing houses or indie authors, to think, “Okay, which other books out there are similar to mine?” If your book is completely unique, you have, I would say, 99.9% chance of not selling, because your market doesn't exist, and 0.01% chance of creating your own market and completely dominating it, right? So being unique is not necessarily a bad thing, but I would say 99% of the time, it is. Obviously being unique within an existing niche, within an existing market, that's completely different, but you need to work on some comparable titles. So I would say that's where I would start, and that's one of the things that AI is great at. If you even just plug in your book into an AI chat that has enough context, if you're comfortable doing that of course, or if you plug in a synopsis, like a long synopsis, you can basically ask the AI chats, “Okay, what would be some comp titles?” Either you'll have heard of those books, and you'll think, “Okay, they're good comps,” or you may not have heard of them, in which case I would really recommend buying them and reading them and seeing whether they're comps or not. I think that's where marketing starts. Jo: Yes, and we might come back to that for book discoverability. Well, let's just talk about it now, because I now pretty much use Claude for discovering books as well. I just find that the Amazon search, for nonfiction it works really well, right? As you said, if you want to learn how to market a book, you just search “how to market a book”, and our books are very well titled for that. But for fiction, it's so difficult to find new books and comp titles, especially if you don't write in a clear genre, which I don't. I know lots of people do. So we're writing cross-genre. So in terms of book discoverability, I know you've been looking into SEO for books and all of that. What are your thoughts on how authors can more effectively have their books surfaced if people are using the AIs for finding books? Ricardo: That's a very big topic. That's one of my favourite topics right now. That's what I talk about in my marketing newsletter, and I want to start a Substack on the topic as well, because I think it is the future of book discoverability. As you say, search on Amazon isn't great, and if it's not great on Amazon, you don't even want to imagine on Google Play, Kobo, all these sorts of places, right? If you search on Kobo or Apple Books or Google Play for witch cozy mysteries, the top 10 books are going to have exactly “witch cozy mystery” in the title or the subtitle or the series title, right? Jo: Yes. Ricardo: Search is very simple on those sites, so it's very easy to game, but it's terrible as an experience for readers. So I do think that a big part of search is going to move to AI, and now you have Rufus within Amazon itself that appears as a chatbot and encourages you to talk with it, to ask for recommendations. In the beginning Rufus was really terrible, but now I recommend authors play with it. In general, I recommend when it comes to AI discoverability that authors play with all the AI search tools. So it's going to be Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Google's AI Overviews and AI Mode, Rufus within Amazon. Just like we talked about comp titles, right, ask for something like, “What would you recommend for fans of this book? Which other books would you recommend?” Or if you're looking for something specific that describes your book, what books would you recommend on… I think one of your examples was fiction around masonry or something like that, right? Jo: I always say, for example, if you ask for action adventure thrillers on pretty much anywhere, you're going to get 20 books by male authors. For those of us who are female authors, but also who have female main characters, you can then be far more granular. That's just not something that necessarily works on Amazon. So, action adventure thrillers with female protagonists written by female indie authors, which is very specific. That will work in AI, whereas that definitely won't work on Amazon. Ricardo: Exactly. So one of the great things about AI search, and terrible things at the same time, is that the concept of keyword is lost, right? So we title our books How to Market a Book because the keyword that people would search for is “how to market a book”, or “book marketing for authors”. Those were the two keywords that had the biggest search volume if we looked at Google Keyword Planner, or any search tools that give you keyword volume. When it comes to AI search, since it's conversational, and it's very personalised, and it can go as niche as you want, keywords are going to disappear, and search volume as a metric is going to disappear. The search you just told me about, maybe there are 10 people who are going to run it exactly. Most people are going to run variations of that. Since you can go as granular as you want, it's going to be very long phrases, very long sentences. So the whole concept of keywords, search volume, SEO, is going to disappear in favour of what some people call GEO, generative engine optimisation, AIO, AI optimisation, AI search optimisation. There's a bunch of names for it, but it is a different discipline. It still works on the basis of Google SEO because what most of these search engines will do is they're going to search the internet, right? They've been trained on a lot of information, but not all of that information is current. Most of these models have been trained on documents and web pages before 2021. That's why when you used the very early versions of ChatGPT, and you asked it about current events or current books, it didn't find it. It didn't have that information. Now all these models have the ability to search the web, and they do that really effectively. So the first thing they're going to do if you run a search like that is they're going to run dozens of different searches on Google or a similar search engine. Action thriller books with female protagonists. Action thriller books with female protagonists by indie authors. Action thriller books by indie authors. They're going to create what I call a corpus, so a massive document of information with candidates, books that probably meet those criteria that they have found through regular web searches. Then they're going to go through all those books and determine which are the most relevant to recommend, and they'll return with that. Then they'll usually have a verification layer as well, which is, okay, I have these five books that I want to recommend to this user, but I just want to make sure first that they are written by indie authors, that they do have a female protagonist, et cetera. And if I'm not able to verify that, I'll flag it in my answer to them. So there are these three layers. Web search, then ranking of the book candidates, and finally a verification layer, and then they serve you the answer. Obviously, that's really powerful. If that's the way that search is headed, which I firmly believe, then we as authors need to learn how to get our books in there. Jo: Yes. It's so interesting, and I do this all the time. Really niche stuff, like a thriller about anatomical Venuses, which are these models from anatomy museums and stuff like that, with an edge of the supernatural. What is brilliant is that you can find the books that come up. I actually got one that I read and reviewed, and it was fantastic. So I love the more granular thing, but we're really in the very long tail now, right? It feels like you can write a very nuanced book, and it will be surfaced, but only by a few people. So do we have to write our books and then try to not even retrofit them in the way that we used to? We used to try and figure out the seven keywords and all of that kind of thing, and now I almost feel like we just get to be grownups, where you just get to write the book and put it out there, and these things are more intelligent than the search terms. Ricardo: Yes, absolutely. I think in terms of the variety of books that are going to be read and discovered, that's amazing. A little bit like the whole indie publishing movement was amazing, because if you remove the traditional publishing gatekeepers, then suddenly zombie books aren't dead anymore. Zombies are alive again. They've… Jo: Come to life. Ricardo: They've come alive, and so you get a bunch of zombie books again. It's not a small niche audience. It's actually a pretty big niche audience that loves zombie books, and suddenly they have those to consume. This is a little bit similar on a much, much bigger and more granular scale, because anyone can find exactly the kind of book that they're looking for, with the tropes they want, with the type of characters they want, with the type of author they want, and you can basically use any kind of filter. So for discoverability on the side of the reader, that's great. For the authors, it doesn't mean that you can just write whatever you want and then rest, and readers will find them. Because your books still need to have generated a certain internet footprint and a certain review footprint in order to become interesting or recommendable to AI search engines, right? Unless you're the only book that an AI search engine can recommend for that specific search, and yours was very specific, so it might have been the only one. If there are other candidates, the AI search engines are pretty smart. They're going to recommend the candidates that have more reviews, better reviews, or are more famous, that have more, when I talk about internet footprint, more pages talking about them on the internet. That's for me the big finding I've seen. The more pages you have on the internet talking about your book, so that could be book review sites, that could be Goodreads lists, Listopia lists, anywhere on the internet where your book is mentioned, that creates a footprint for it. The more footprints, the more famous your book looks to AI search engines, and so the more worthy of recommendations it is to them. Jo: Yes, and this is one reason why I now ask people, especially when you sell direct, or say you have a Kickstarter and you want reviews, I ask people if they can review on Goodreads. Obviously Goodreads is owned by Amazon, but it is far more searchable by the bots than Amazon is. I sometimes find that Amazon gets blocked. Or Amazon blocks some of the bots, let's put it that way. They might change over time. They own 15% of Anthropic or something. But Goodreads I feel like does get indexed, and I'm not willing to engage on Reddit. I know Reddit is another popular one. Just be very clear on social media, because some people think, oh, I just need loads of influencers to talk about my book, and that will impact the AIs. But I find that social media just almost isn't even there. Ricardo: It depends on which social media. For me, Reddit is a social medium, right? It's a very weird one, but it's obviously the number one social medium used by AI search engines, and it's pretty dodgy stuff with lots of conflicts of interest, because Google has a paid partnership with Reddit. I think Sam Altman has shares in Reddit. So both OpenAI and Google Gemini heavily rely on Reddit for their AI answers, right? If you ask anything from ChatGPT or Gemini, I'd say there are very high chances that in the sources and the citations of the answer, you're going to find Reddit, right? That goes for books as well. Every time you ask for book recommendations, Reddit is going to be big for those two AI search engines. Claude, it's a little bit different. They do have a little bit of a relationship with Reddit, but I don't think it's as big. I found that Claude relies heavily on Goodreads, not Reddit. To me, Goodreads is another social medium at the end of the day, right? It's not the kind of social medium we think of, like… Jo: It's not TikTok. Ricardo: It's not TikTok. TikTok is surfaced a little bit, but not that much. It might become more surfaced in the future, but right now what I've found is, it's really Reddit and Goodreads. Facebook, LinkedIn, but LinkedIn is big for nonfiction topics more than fiction, because there are just not a lot of fiction readers, sorry, talking about their favourite books on LinkedIn. They usually go to other places for that. Jo: Yes, it's really interesting. So obviously TikTok has its own BookTok thing, so some people are finding books on BookTok, and some people like me are finding books through asking Claude, and that's just my overwhelming feeling about the industry. We talked earlier about what's changed. When I started, so 2006, there wasn't even KDP, and then KDP arrives, then you came in 2014, and probably until maybe a few years after that, there was one way to self-publish. Then what's happened since is this kind of splintering. There are so many ways to self-publish. There are so many ways to reach readers. There are so many ways to market. So someone, for example, could sell direct on TikTok Shop, only market through TikTok, and you wouldn't even know that they existed over in another ecosystem, right? So do you feel like that's happened too, this total splintering? Ricardo: Absolutely. I think there are so many different ways in which you can reach your audience now and monetise it as well, that it's absolutely possible. We both know examples of authors who are only visible to their TikTok niche, right? I think the big difference is also monetisation, because earlier you also had different ways of becoming well-known. Like you had Facebook, you had potentially Twitter, back when it was Twitter. Various social media, word of mouth. But where people bought books was Amazon. So that was your monetisation. It was either selling your book on Amazon, or potentially getting KU reads after that when KU launched. Now you can sell on TikTok, you can sell direct, you can run Kickstarters, you can start a Patreon or Substack and make your money through there. There are pretty much infinite ways through which you can monetise your content as a creator. Most of those places will also have a discoverability engine built in, so you can not only sell through there and make money through there, but also grow an audience there. That's probably the biggest competition that Amazon has ever had to face, is this sort of splintering. For us authors and content creators in general, it's amazing, because it's a bunch of different opportunities. Jo: Yes, and I think probably that's circling back to marketing. As we've said, some things have changed, some things stay the same. Is the email list still the number one way to market, do you think, for authors who want a long-term career? Ricardo: I think so. It's just the one thing you really own that allows you to communicate with readers, right? Because even if you build a following on TikTok, TikTok can change. The things we said about Facebook 10 years ago, if you build your Facebook group, Facebook can change, and Facebook changed. Facebook destroyed the reach of pages, and now groups also aren't amazing, et cetera. So the same thing that happened to Facebook can happen to TikTok, can happen to any other social media. Substack is a bit of a hybrid because it is a newsletter, it is a mailing list, but it also has a discoverability engine built in. So I still wouldn't really go all in on Substack. The great advantage there is that you do own the emails, right? So you can move away from it at some point. For me, the email list is the one thing that you are completely in control of. Personally, the main thing I check is my emails every day. I spend more time in my inbox than anywhere else, and I think that's probably the case for most people. So I do think, despite the influx of mails that readers are getting in their inbox, I still think it's one of the most important marketing tools for authors. Jo: Yes, and I still remember when I started my list in December 2008, and I still have people on the list who've been with me that whole time, and have moved email list services several times as well. So I think that's important too. The care of that list too is so important. One of the things that I am annoyed about with Substack, I don't have a Substack, but when I follow some people's, it's always constantly trying to get you to sign up to other people's lists, trying to subscribe you to this or that or the other. I'm like, “That's so annoying.” Now I've found on all these email services they're trying to pair you with other creators and cross-promote and all of this. So it feels like even the email list is becoming a difficult place unless you really protect it. So just protecting your list, I think, and remembering that those are people. Those are people who've bought your books, or people who read your emails. Like people listening to this, these are humans. Sure, some bot might be looking at the transcript, but humans listening to this are individual humans with individual email lists. We tend to forget that, don't we, as you get a bigger list. You think about it as a big number, whereas it's still individual people. Ricardo: Yes, it becomes a number, it becomes metrics, the open rate, the click rate, and all that. But the great thing about email is that you get replies in your inbox. There you remember that they're actual human beings who write you back. I think for readers, the ability to write back to an author and get a response is just amazing, right? If you write to your favourite author and they write back to you, that's the best feeling ever as a reader. So I think email is still one of the best ways to turn your readers into fans and into super fans of your brand, by just interacting with them and answering them. Because yes, you can answer comments on TikTok, Facebook, and all those places, but it doesn't feel the same as an author answering you in your inbox, I feel. So you do get that ability to create a real connection with readers directly through email. Jo: Yes, and I think that trust and the reputation is so important. Just in terms of seeing the authors that you've seen over the years, like I said, you've been going to a lot of the author conferences. You know a lot of the authors in the industry. A lot of people will know you from events. But you've also seen authors come and go, and you've seen vendors come and go. Both of us have seen people arrive, and we'd be like, “Oh, yes, I wonder how long they're going to last.” Then some people do and some people don't. So what are some of the elements that you've noticed about the businesses that last more than a decade? Ricardo: I think they need to solve a genuine problem, or offer a genuinely better solution than one that already exists. I see a lot of businesses come in and they do what another vendor already does, without doing it necessarily better. Those businesses tend to disappear, or linger there, but you don't really hear about them again. When they solve a real need… I still remember when BookFunnel came out, and they've since become massive with one very, very basic thing, which is, “We will take care of delivering your ebook files to readers.” That's how they started, and that's how they became massive. To me at the time, I was like, “That seems like a very small problem,” because I can just email an ebook file. I didn't realise that it was so complicated for a lot of readers to upload files to their Kindle or other devices, and that having a service that takes care of that for you is just massively helpful. I realised that when I published my books, actually. So businesses that solve even micro or apparently very small problems, but they really solve them effectively, they stay. Others that surf on trends, they tend to disappear when the trend disappears. When there's a new marketing trend, and that trend stops working, then those businesses tend to go. Jo: Yes, and what about the authors who last? Because let's face it, most of us don't solve a problem in a different way. Maybe you could say we solve your entertainment problem in a different version to your last book. What about the authors who last long term? What have you noticed about them? Ricardo: Two things. So the first one… Maybe three things. First one is passion. I always say to people who are looking to start self-publishing, I always say that publishing in general is probably one of the worst ways to make money. It's awful. You can pick up any other occupation and it's probably going to be easier to make money. So writers who make a career do it because they need to write, because they have a passion for writing. So a lot of people who come into the industry thinking, “I've heard about all these self-publishing success stories. Surely I can write a book and I can market it. It's not that hard. So that's going to be a great way to make quick bucks,” those generally don't last, because they don't have that genuine passion. The first hurdle they're going to face—and there's going to be a bunch of them along the way—they're going to quit. The second thing is business sense, or business education, the basics of business, right? Thinking in terms of marketing, thinking in terms of who's my reader, unit economics. If I'm selling my books at $3.99, I shouldn't be spending a ton of money. If I just have one book at $3.99, I cannot afford to pay $5 on ads to generate a sale. So those kinds of basic economics or business knowledge, I think, if not a requirement, it's a massive plus. The third thing is resilience. The industry has changed a lot, as you mentioned. There are a bunch of ways now to reach an audience. There are a bunch of ways to make money. It can also be distracting, because you go to one of these conferences and you go back thinking, “Oh, I've got to create my own website, sell direct. I've got to launch my Substack. I have to use Claude Code for my ads,” and three more things, “and I have to set up my TikTok Shop and do TikTok Lives to sell books,” right? Jo: All of those by next week. That's why we go to the conference. Ricardo: Exactly. All those by next week, right? And during that one week after the conference, you have the energy to start implementing all those things, but afterwards you lose that energy and you go back to, “I just want to quit.” So you need to have some sort of resilience, and the business sense of, “Okay, I'm going to try this for the next six months, and I'm going to stick to it, and I'm going to see whether it works or not. And if it doesn't work, I'm not just going to despair. I'm going to try something else.” That goes for marketing tactics, but also goes for books. Most authors I know who make a living writing, they didn't get there with their first book or even their first series. A lot of times I see authors who write a couple of series, and those series do okay. They sell a little bit, but not much, and it doesn't afford them to quit their day job. Then suddenly, based on what they've learned with those first two series and what they've learned potentially going to conferences or listening to podcasts like this, et cetera, they write a third series that's a hit. That's a hit, and that's instantly much easier to market, and that's when they can afford to go full time and write full time, because they've found that sort of product market fit. And product market fit for me is the main thing for marketing in general and for authors in particular. Until you find that, everything is really difficult from a marketing perspective. But finding it usually requires writing more than one book and more than one series, because you're rarely going to get the big lottery ticket on the first try. Jo: Or ever. I think it's really important. I've never had a breakout book, but I've made good money every year. I think, and Hugh Howey said this, that the real story of self-publishing is not the people who make seven figures a year, it's the people who can go on a holiday once a year, or the people who can just put a bit towards their mortgage or whatever. So you may never have a breakout series. I think that's really important, too. Ricardo: That's true. Jo: That's true. You can just keep writing and make all right money and be what we call in the mid-list. Ricardo: Yes, but you've got to keep going. You've got to have that resilience to keep going, probably because it's your passion. Exactly. You're not chasing that seven figure series. You're writing because you need to write. Jo: Yes, and you can't stop, and you get the bug. I think when you're writing that first book, I'm not sure if people understand that you either get the bug or you don't, I think. You've written a couple of books now. Do you think you have the bug, or is it more about the business? Ricardo: I don't have the bug. I definitely don't have the bug. I would've kept writing otherwise. Jo: You're a technologist, right? Ricardo: Yes. I'm more of a technologist, more of a marketer. To write my first book, How to Market a Book, I actually had to write newsletters, because that I can manage, right? One newsletter a week. Now I don't even manage that. I send it once every two weeks when I can even manage that pace. But back then I did one newsletter a week, and that's how I wrote my first book. I then put all these newsletters together, and that was before the age of AI, so I couldn't just dump all that into ChatGPT and tell it, “Create me a book based on that.” I had to do it myself. Jo: Oh, terrible. Ricardo: Terrible, I know. The days when we had to work. No, but that was a really good experiment. The second book, Amazon Ads for Authors, I actually wrote it from scratch, and I didn't love the experience. I loved the finished product, I'm very proud of it, but I didn't enjoy the experience of writing it. Amazon Ads is not the most exciting topic in the world. Even for people like me, who actually enjoy Amazon Ads, it's not super exciting to write about. The fact of having to write that whole book from scratch, I didn't love the experience. So now I do want to write a third book at some point, but I think it'll probably be in the format of the first one. Like, when I finish my series of newsletters on AI search and AI discoverability, I might do a booklet or something around it, but we'll have to see. It's not my favourite thing. It's a good thing I don't need to. Good thing I'm not an author, basically. Jo: No, but I think that's really great to recognise. You actually have written books that support your business, and that is very common for nonfiction writers. That's completely normal for nonfiction authors. So I think that's another important thing for people to recognise, is that the reasons we write are different, the reasons we market are different, and we all have different approaches. As we wind up, and obviously you talked a bit there about how easy it is to generate books with AI, and that is probably one of the biggest things that people are worried about. Now, those of us like you and I have been talking about AI at conferences and things for years now. Neither of us are afraid of it, I think basically because both of us use it, and we're technologists, so we just get on with it. There is so much fear in the community. There's so much negativity. You mentioned Substack, and now they've integrated Pangram, which is renowned for false positives around what is written with AI, and so people are very worried. If we look forward and we look at the next decade, this is not going away. This is going to change a lot of things. So how should authors be thinking about AI, do you think, if they want to prepare for the next decade? Ricardo: I think they need to play around with it, because you and I know that until you actually use it, you don't realise what it's capable of. We've both had these moments of “Oh my God, I'm going to be out of a job,” or “Oh my God, this is incredible,” the kind of things it's able to do. You also realise by using it the things it's not great at, or the things it can be good at but needing a lot of human input. There are courses out there, there are books, there are a lot of things, but for me, the most important thing is to start playing around with it. So you can pick one specific topic to play around with. Either something that you've been meaning to get into for years and haven't done, or something that really annoys you. Looking at the results of your Facebook ads, for example. If you run Facebook ads in the first place, and when you log into your Meta dashboard you cannot make sense of it, take screenshots or download the data, feed it to an AI chat, and talk with it. One of my biggest tips when talking to AI chats is asking them questions rather than asking them for things to do. Because if you just feed it your advertising data and you tell it, “Tell me what I should do,” the chat has no context about what your ads are about, what your goal is, et cetera, et cetera. If you feed it just a screenshot and you say, “Here are my ads. I would like you to help me make sense of them. What do you need to know from me in order to help me with this?” Then it's going to start asking you questions. “Okay, what are you advertising?” They're books. “Okay, what kind of books? Where are you selling? Are your ads going straight to Amazon or retailers, or are they going to your website? If you sell direct, okay, are these conversion ads?” Et cetera, et cetera. So you build that context, and they can help you with it. So that's just one example, but I would pick one thing that you want to test AI with, with zero expectations. Don't expect that by the end of the week you'll have a full system for understanding your Meta ads thanks to AI. You might get to that or you might not, but at least you'll play with it and you'll understand its capabilities, and have a sort of understanding of how it works and how you can potentially use it for other things. I think that's the best way to adapt, because once you play with it, you start thinking. You're walking the dog and you're just thinking, “Ha, I could maybe use it for this thing or that other thing,” and that's how you progressively become more familiar with it. I think there are a lot of worries around AI, but as you say, it's there to stay. So far, I think I was looking at data this morning, and the unemployment rate in the US has stayed stable ever since ChatGPT was introduced two years ago. So there are a lot of narratives out there around how it's going to replace humans, it's going to replace jobs, et cetera, which it might do. I'm not great at predictions usually, but so far it hasn't. What it will definitely do, however, is completely change the way we work. Obviously AI was one of our big reckonings at Reedsy, because we run a marketplace. Our main business model is the marketplace, where authors come in and look for editors, for marketers, for cover designers, for translators, and some of these domains and services are being transformed by AI, right? AI translations are massive right now. We haven't really seen a decline at all on the Reedsy marketplace, but we're prepared for it. It might very well happen, but what we think is happening, or is going to happen, is professionals using AI tools to provide a better output or a faster output or a cheaper output, or all three of these things. So for example, we now have literary translators who say they're open to editing AI translations, right? So you can come in, you can have your book translated with AI, whichever tool or method you choose for that. Then if you want a set of human eyes on it, you can hire a literary translator who's open to working on an AI-translated manuscript, and that's obviously going to be much, much cheaper than paying 10 cents per word from scratch for a literary translator. I'm not necessarily recommending you completely bypass literary translators, or that you go this way, but you have options, right? You have options for different sets of budgets. I think all these human editors, narrators, translators, designers, et cetera, they're not going to disappear, but they might have to reinvent the way they work in the future. Jo: As we all are doing. As you say, for me mostly it's the business side, getting Claude to help me with business stuff. Like even bookkeeping. There are bills that we've all been paying for years that we can now maybe reduce, and reducing costs as well as increasing profit is obviously good business sense. So, interesting times. But just as we wrap up, what are you excited about in what's coming? How do you see Reedsy shaping up in the next decade? What is coming for you and Reedsy? Ricardo: We're really excited about the decade to come, because obviously 10 years for a startup is a long time. I think most startups after 10 years, the founders are gone. Jo: Yes. Ricardo: Or they've exited or they've sold or whatever. We've stayed, we're the same founders, and we're still as excited because I think we have new products, right? We're working on new things. As I mentioned at the beginning of the episode, Reedsy Studio, our writing tool, is probably one of the things we're most excited about, because first, it's getting adopted very fast. It has startup-like growth that we hadn't seen for other products in a long time, and it has very cool technology built in. We probably have a team of 10, 15 engineers now working full time on it and adding a lot of things. So we've added templates for plotting your book, with relationships within different characters and places and magic systems and things like that. We've added writing goals and writing statistics. We still have the free exports. One very cool thing we've added is real time collaboration. So just like Google Docs, you can write in real time with a co-author, or you can get an editor to work in there live with track changes. So you could have an editor working on chapter one while you're writing chapter three, for example. That kind of thing. It's really powerful technology, and that's one of the things we're really excited about for the future. A business, just like authors, we've got to reinvent ourselves. We've got to find ways to keep things exciting and keep motivated, and that is definitely one of them. When adoption goes along with it, then that's obviously super satisfying. Jo: Brilliant. So where can people find you and Reedsy online? Ricardo: So Reedsy you can find at reedsy.com, R-E-E-D-S-Y.com. And there you'll find the whole suite of tools and services. For me, you can find me mostly by email, as I mentioned. That's the one place I check consistently every day, and my email address is ricardo@reedsy.com. So again, R-E-E-D-S-Y.com and ricardo@reedsy.com. You can email me any questions you have about this episode, about AI book discoverability, about marketing, about Reedsy. I always try to answer every email I get, because I think when we started Reedsy, I really appreciated people like you, and some other agents and editors and authors we contacted who were influential in the industry, who actually answered us and took the time to do that. So now I try to answer every email I get, because I feel like we've been very lucky in the beginning to have those people answering our emails, so we should do the same. Jo: Oh, well, thanks so much for your time, Ricardo. That was great. Ricardo: Thank you, Jo. Thanks for having me again.The post Book Marketing, AI Book Discoverability, And Resilience, With Ricardo Fayet first appeared on The Creative Penn.

Send us a message.We start with a chance encounter. A stop to photograph an old Dodge pickup and a chain-net basketball hoop turns into an afternoon inside a stranger's garage, looking at restored Mavericks and pulling vintage car t-shirts out of a rag drawer. From there we get into what a camera actually does when you carry one everywhere: it gives you a reason to stop, talk to people, and end up somewhere you never planned to be. We talk about portraiture, about the woman who cried handing over a Nirvana shirt she'd kept for twenty years, and why one photograph from a whole day spent with someone beats a hundred quick frames.The second half turns on a prompt about quitting, and we land in different places on it. One of us reads walking away as evolution; the other keeps circling a line from Mad Men about only liking the beginning of things. That pulls us into screenwriting: the years of writing five pages a day in an LA apartment, imposter syndrome in studio meetings, a script that went out wide and didn't sell, and the decision to leave. We get into the difference between working and waiting, killing the small "bad problems" so there's room for the good ones, and whether you make art out of ego or out of a plainer need to communicate. -AiSupport the show If you enjoyed this episode, please consider giving us a rating and/or a review. We appreciate and try to read all of them. Thanks for listening, and we'll see you in the next episode. Links To Everything: Video Version of The Podcast: https://geni.us/StudioSessionsYT Matt's YouTube Channel: https://geni.us/MatthewOBrienYT Matt's 2nd Channel: https://geni.us/PhotoVideosYT Alex's YouTube Channel: https://geni.us/AlexCarterYT Matt's Instagram: https://geni.us/MatthewIG Alex's Instagram: https://geni.us/AlexIG 

Books That Matter for Photographers: Elizabeth Gilbert's ‘Big Magic' — Recalibrating Your Relationship with Fear While Living a Bold, Creative Life.Fresh off a month in Botswana, Richard tackles Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert for the 'Books That Matter' series, and makes the case that fear isn't the enemy of creativity: it's a necessary ingredient. Seneca, mall cops, perfectionism, and why fear is just plain boring, all in service of one idea: stop waiting to feel ready and make the next frame anyway.Big Magic (2015) is Elizabeth Gilbert's book on creativity and fear, arguing the two aren't opposites but constant companions, so the goal isn't to eliminate fear but to keep it out of the driver's seat. Organized loosely around courage, permission, persistence, trust, and letting go of perfectionism.Notable Links:Big MagicElizabeth Gilbert WebsiteBooks That Matter: Episode 106 — Stephen Pressfield and 'The War of Art'Books That Matter: Episode 114 — John Szarcowski and 'The Photographer's Eye'*******MUENCH WORKSHOPS GIVEAWAY** Win a free workshop with me to Bosque del Apache, New Mexico in January, 2027. Application is free! CLICK HERE to learn more.Follow Richard Bernabe:Substack: https://richardbernabe.substack.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bernabephoto/Twitter/X: https://x.com/bernabephotoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bernabephoto

Resistance- The Fear That Is Stopping Your Success Why do we resist doing the very things we know would move our lives forward? In this episode, I share a live training session exploring the hidden force behind procrastination, self-sabotage, overthinking, limiting beliefs, and the fear of change. Although these challenges appear different on the surface, I believe they often stem from the same place – fear-based resistance. We'll look at why your unconscious mind may be holding you back, how overthinking disguises itself as productivity, why perfectionism creates paralysis, and how small steps can dissolve fear far more effectively than giant leaps. I also share practical ways to work with resistance, including reflection, visualisation, questioning limiting beliefs, and reconnecting with the feeling of where you truly want to go. Because success isn't about forcing yourself forward. It's about understanding what's holding you back and learning how to move beyond it. In This Episode Why resistance often shows up as fear rather than laziness The hidden connection between procrastination, self-sabotage and overthinking How perfectionism keeps you stuck Why limiting beliefs create resistance to success The fear of change and stepping beyond your familiar zone Using reflection and journaling to uncover answers already inside you Why small steps beat giant leaps every time How to create momentum without overwhelming yourself The question that helps dissolve resistance and create movement Key Takeaway Resistance isn't the enemy. It's a signal. When you stop fighting it and start understanding what fear is underneath it, you can begin to move forward with confidence, clarity and purpose. Success often isn't about learning more. It's about removing the resistance that's already stopping you. Please share with a friend: https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/484-resistance-the-fear-that-is-stopping-your-success Shine Brightly

Bridget reacts to her recent "leave me behind" essay going viral and dives into why legacy media stars are desperately chasing a youth demographic that doesn't care about them. She breaks down the difference between building a "territory" for your work versus fighting for "hierarchy" in an algorithm-driven world. It's a call to stop performing for 20-somethings and start focusing on the "invisible audience" of late Boomers and Gen Xers. #GenX #MediaCriticism #DumpsterFire #Algorithm Topics covered: Why Gen X is being left behind, the "pick me" energy of modern pundits, Stephen Pressfield's "The War of Art," the Artemis II moon mission launch, and why you shouldn't chase the youth demographic. 

Words have a way of finding us exactly when we need them. In this episode, we share 22 quotes that have inspired, grounded, and guided us through different seasons of life. This conversation was sparked by a listener who asked us: What are the quotes you return to again and again? So we gathered the words that have stayed with us—and the meaning behind them. We'd love to know: what quotes have shaped your life? Quotes: “The women I love and admire for their strength and grace did not get that way because shit worked out. They got that way because shit went wrong and they handled it. They handled it a thousand different ways on a thousand different days, but they handled it. Those women are my superheroes.” -Elizabeth Gilbert “The more scared we are of a work or calling , the more sure we can be that we have to do it.  Resistance is experienced as fear. The degree of fear equates to the strength of resistance.  Therefore the more fear we feel about a specific enterprise the more certain we can be that  enterprise is important to us and the growth of our soul. “ Stephen Pressfield from “War of Art” “The wound is the place where the light enters you. “ Rumi “Love is the most powerful force in the world. If people tell you the opposite of love is fear, it is not so. Love just is. Love has no opposite, it's the answer to everything, everything. Where there is disharmony, wherever there's pain, whoever there's hunger or wherever there is sorrow. Just send love. Not only to humanity, but to all of life. To the rivers, the oceans, the forest, to the animals the birds, the bees to air you breathe. To the whole cosmos because you are part of the one, we are all part of the one. There is no separation. “ -Delores Cannon “Let your heart break, so your spirit doesn't.” – Andrea Gibson “Perhaps all the dragons in our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us act , just once, with beauty and courage. Perhaps everything that frightens us is, in its deepest essence, something helpless that wants our love.”   -Rainer Maria Rilke “Letters to a Young Poet” “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you do, but they will never forget the way you made them feel”. Maya Angelou “To strive for perfection is to kill love, because perfection does not recognize humanity.”  -Marianne Woodman “How to do the thing you are afraid to do. Grab fears by the hand, grab hope by the hand and start walking.” -Cleo Wade “Nothing has as strong of influence psychologically on your environment, and especially on your children, than the un-lived life of the parent.”  Carl Yung “Of course I've changed darling, I've grown.” -Cleo Wade “Aging is no accident. It is necessary to the human condition, intended by the soul. We become more characteristic of who we are simply by lasting into later years; the older we become, the more our true natures emerge. Thus the final years have a very important purpose: the fulfillment and confirmation of one's character.” – James Hillman “You are the sky, everything else is the weather.” – Pema “If I am not for myself, who will be for me? And if I'm only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when? -Hillel “The best thing to hold onto in life, is each other.” – Audrey Hepburn “Your new life is going to cost you your old one. It's going to cost you your comfort zone and your sense of direction. It's going to cost you relationships and friends. It's going to cost you being liked and understood. It doesn't matter. The people who are meant for you are going to meet you on the other side. You're going to build a new comfort zone around the things that actually move you forward. Instead of being liked, you're going to be loved. Instead of being understood, you're going to be seen. All you're going to lose is what was built for a person you no longer are.” – Brianna Wiest “I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles.” – Audrey Hepburn “She knows that she'll get her butt kicked if she chooses aliveness , her light will blind others, her darkness will not let her fit in, her success will provoke conflict, her ways of healing will be judged, her enemies will want her to cower, and fear will do it's best to take her down. So she draws a circle around herself and keeps opening up, because aliveness is freedom. She's embracing the risk to bypass the ordinary and she's exactly what the world needs right now.” -Tanya Markul She Book  “Strong back, soft front, wild heart.” – Joan Hallifax / Brene' Brown Past Episodes You Might Like with Kate & Betsy: Episode 100:  The Upper Limit: Living In Your Full Potential Episode 80: Self Compassion: The Secret Sauce of Life Episode 153: Connecting to Soul as a Path to Abundance Episode 55: Boundaries & Self Sabotage LIVE PODCAST EVENT Seasoned Wisdom Date: April 1st, 11am – 1pm Come soak up the wisdom that only comes from age…A signature event of the Water Bearer Collective in partnership with the Tend HER Wild Podcast. 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Cheers! Welcome to our year-end Holiday Party for 2025. How Long Did Famous Novels Take to Write (infographic)? Kafka's diaries are heartening Why We Should Keep Notebooks (According to Joan Didion) Milena on being more intentional as a reader/writer The last chapter of Stephen Pressfield's The War of Art and his blurb of Adam's American Tiger Who couldn't use 3 years uninterrupted in a cabin in the woods to finish your novel lol Revisiting “Beginner's Mindset” and the concept of the Duning-Kruger Effect: The “Dunning-Kruger effect is a cognitive bias where people with low ability in a specific area overestimate their competence, while experts often underestimate theirs, stemming from a lack of self-awareness about their own deficiencies or the complexity of the topic. Essentially, you need some knowledge to realize how much you don't know; the unskilled lack this meta-cognitive ability, leading to inflated confidence, while the skilled recognize the vastness of what's unknown, sometimes leading to underconfidence.” Milena's Two Favorite Books of 2025! Milena read (or listened to) 64 books this year, and her faves all come down to language Joining up with yours truly and our favorite TWF interviews in 2025: Albom, Zang, Lockhart, Skolnick, and Jeneva (freakin) Rose lol, and a shoutout to the most popular episode of the year with Emma Knight We were named one of the “12 Best Writing Podcasts” by LARB, and won a Spotify “2025 Most Shared Show” Awarde a dream, and American Tiger is a gorgeous, subtly subversive yarn ringing with truth." [This episode is sponsored by Ulysses. Go to ⁠ulys.app/writeabook⁠ to download Ulysses, and use the code FILES at checkout to get 25% off the first year of your yearly subscription."] [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] Show Notes: How Long Did Famous Novels Take to Write? (infographic) Ever wondered how long it takes to write a classic? via @agelessliterature Why We Should Keep Notebooks (According to Joan Didion) via @literahua Milena's Two Favorite Books of 2025 Milena Gonzalez | Writer | Reader | Book Reviewer diary_of_a_book_babe on Instagram Kelton Reid Instagram Kelton Reid on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textWe break down a practical path for creatives using Stephen Pressfield's book, The Artist's Journey, and others, to fight resistance, build professional habits, and pursue meaningful work. Jiu-jitsu is my balance from the mind to relax The passion/Comedy, as a counterpractice that sharpens thinking and keeps that craft fresh.  Jiu-jitsu can and will be a balance for your skill, pursuit, and Passion,• naming resistance and ending procrastination with The War of Art• adopting professional habits and consistency with Turning Pro• seeing craft as a lifelong pursuit with The Artist's Journey• using audiobooks, highlights and visible copies to retain ideas• making a counterpractice like jujitsu your mental balance• placing your body where the work happens• a suggested reading order that builds momentumSupport the showComedy www.BenjaWelldone.comIG: @BenjaWelldoneSupporting:-*Military/Law,-*Wrestling/Jiu-jitsu,-*Savages/Self Motivated People-*Comedy#WarAndLaughs, REPRESENT. Biz-Email: Benja@WelldoneComedy.com #WARandLaughs

Turn Pro: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything Are you tired of dabbling in your dreams instead of living them? In this powerful episode, Glenn dives into Stephen Pressfield's transformative concept of "Turning Pro" - that pivotal moment when you stop negotiating with yourself and fully commit to your goals. This isn't about motivation; it's about transformation. The amateur dreams while the professional delivers, and this episode reveals exactly how that shift happens in your mind and daily actions. What separates those who achieve their dreams from those who merely talk about them? It's not talent or luck - it's the decision to operate with professional discipline rather than amateur inconsistency. Glenn breaks down the invisible force of "resistance" that keeps us playing small and offers a practical three-step framework to make the transition from amateur to professional in any area of your life. Episode Highlights: **2:15** - The fundamental difference between amateurs and professionals**5:30** - Understanding resistance and how it disguises fear as logic**8:45** - Why discipline creates freedom and momentum trumps motivation**12:20** - The identity shift required to truly "turn pro"**15:40** - The costs and sacrifices of professional commitment**18:10** - Step 1: Make a definitive decision, not a wish**19:25** - Step 2: Create systems and structures that support consistency**21:00** - Step 3: Embrace the long game and trust the process Ready to stop waiting for the "perfect time" and start making real progress on your goals? This episode will challenge you to examine where you've been playing small and give you the mindset tools to finally commit fully to your dreams. Listen now and make today the day you turn pro in the areas of life that matter most to you. The Building Better Humans Project is brought to you by ADVENTURE PROFESSIONALS. Visit www.adventureprofessionals.com.auADVENTURE WITH GLENN ONLINE MINDSET PROGRAMS 1-ON-1 MENTORINGSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Are you frustrated that you haven't “made it” yet? No forwards from TAXI? No music libraries contacting you after TAXI forwards your music? No placements resulting from the music you've signed with music libraries or sync companies? We're going to dive into some reasons why those things may not have happened for you yet on today's episode, and what you can do about it. This episode was inspired by dozens—maybe hundreds of comments I've seen online over many years that go something like this: “I have a friend who used TAXI and said he didn't get anything out of it.” After realizing I was only seeing this issue through the lens of TAXI's members, I decided to make today's episode about all songwriters, composers, producers, and artists who are frustrated they haven't made it, whether they're TAXI members or not! My research kept leading me back to books by Stephen Pressfield and Simon Sinek, and I'm going to share some cherry-picked wisdom from both of them on today's episode. If you're frustrated you haven't “made it,” don't miss today's episode of TAXI TV! It just might change everything!

In this episode, Marcus Aurelius Anderson discusses the popular advice 'never meet your heroes' and why he believes it is overly simplistic and often misleading. Drawing from his own experiences as a leadership coach, author, and speaker, Marcus shares the lessons he learned from meeting his heroes, such as the co-founder of Quest Nutrition, Stephen Pressfield, and other prominent entrepreneurs. He emphasizes the importance of seeing heroes as humans, not placing them on pedestals, and understanding that success requires hard work, not handouts. Marcus provides actionable advice on how to approach meeting your heroes and underscores the need for focused action and dedication to achieve personal success. Episode Highlights: 00:47 Why 'Never Meet Your Heroes' is Bad Advice 01:46 Personal Experiences with Heroes 02:54 Advice on Meeting Your Heroes 05:08 Actionable Steps for Personal Growth Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to www.marcusaureliusanderson.com. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today, I have an interview with Diana Goldman. Diana Goldman is a chef, food photographer, and culinary educator based in Boston. She is the creator of Beantown Kitchen and author of the new cookbook Plants for You. Diana teaches all about plant-based cuisine and shares her passion for wholesome, flavorful food which shines through in every recipe she makes. In our conversation today we talk all about Diana's journey writing a cookbook, her success with orchestrating testing with over 50 recipe testers for her book, her tips for going PRO as she learned from the book the War of Art and how she invites creative energy to support and inspire her when working on her food and writing projects.  Things We Mention In This Episode Connect with Diana Goldman online Plants for You Cookbook The Vegetarian Flavor Bible  The War of Art by Stephen Pressfield  

Click To JOIN! Just Keep Learning Newsletter I WILL HELP YOU GET CLARITY, BUILD YOUR GROWTH MINDSET AND OWN YOUR BIG DREAMSAs I walked through the hospital today, I passed by a monitor displaying a message that caught my eye. "Remember, mistakes are evidence that you're trying."It made me smile, but it also made me think. How do we spread this message? How do we make sure everyone understands this? I already believe in it, but what about the people who don't get it? The ones stuck in their comfort zones, afraid to step into the unknown?Stop Chirping Post MaloneI recently heard people criticizing Post Malone for venturing into country music. It's hilarious to me because while he's out there dropping an album that's going to be a huge success, people are questioning his decision. Why do they care? I'm sure Post Malone isn't phased. He'll probably jump into something completely different next—maybe a Nirvana tribute, spoken word poetry, or another experimental project.What's fascinating about him is his ability to ignore the noise and keep creating. I'd love to interview him to dive deeper into this mindset. I imagine that if someone asked him why he decided to try country music, he'd probably shrug and say, “Why not?"Why Not?That's the question, isn't it? Why not? Why not try something new, even if people don't understand? We often feel the need to create within strict boundaries. But most of us don't want to fit neatly into a category, we want to explore the gray areas. In a world full of rules, expectations, and fear of failure, stepping outside the box like this is a courageous act. Someone asked me yesterday how I define creativity? It's a simple question, but answering it takes courage. Creativity is such a broad topic that it's hard to pin down. But I think the most important thing is this: it's not about what you make; it's about your willingness to make something at all. It's about pushing past the limitations that have been imposed on us—by society, school, by your family, friends, and your own inner critic. Pushing all that aside and doing the work anyway. The Cage We BuildHere's where things get real. Most people, at some point, get stuck. Between kindergarten and adulthood, we've been told too many rules, received too much negative feedback, and started believing that we're not creative. I've been there. For years, I believed I wasn't creative because I didn't fit the mold. But there's a turning point—a moment where you decide to uncage your creativity and reclaim it for yourself.Stephen Pressfield talks about resistance in his book The War of Art, the invisible force holding you back from doing the work. It's fear. It's doubt. It's the voice that tells you your ideas aren't good enough. But here's the thing: creativity is like a statue covered in mud. It's still there, buried under layers of grime. All you need to do is chisel away at it, bit by bit, clean it up and let it shine.Sometimes we need prompts or constraints to get started, and that's okay. But don't let those tools become a crutch. True creativity comes when we stop relying on someone else's template and start carving our own path.The Trap of "Realism"A friend recently asked me if it was realistic to pursue both gaming and engineering. This word—realistic—always catches my attention. Who gets to decide what's realistic?Will Smith once said that it probably seemed unrealistic for the Wright brothers to imagine flying a metal contraption into the sky. Edison? Unrealistic to think a small piece of plastic could light up a room. If you told someone 15 years ago that we'd be watching movies on tiny pieces of glass and plastic in our pockets, they would have laughed. But here we are…The point is, we can't be afraid of being unrealistic.The world's greatest innovations were once dismissed as impossible. If we constantly seek validation for our ideas—asking others if they think it's realistic—we're building an imaginary boundary for ourselves. Creativity doesn't need boundaries.Creativity Requires CourageThis brings me back to Post Malone. He didn't ask for permission to explore country music, and he certainly didn't need validation from critics. He just did it.And you can do the same with your ideas. Yes, there will be resistance. Society will always try to keep you within its boundaries, telling you to be realistic. But even a small step outside that box—one bold idea, one act of courage, putting a little of your own skin in the game—can change your life.And who knows? It might change someone else's too.Uncaging Your CreativityI actually spoke with the producers of a documentary I love called ‘Abstract' about my own idea of producing a film called “uncaging creativity” where we follow people who lost their creative touch, but went on a journey to not just regain it, but thrive in a creative pursuit.The whole concept is kind of based on my life. I stopped creating because I thought that was the “mature” thing to do.But now I realize that I'm supposed to use the right side of my brain as much as possible. It's who I am (for life).Now if I did it, you can too!If you feel like your creativity is blocked, don't worry. You can uncage it. I'll share some bullet points, basically a checklist for regaining your creativity. But overall, start by recognizing that great ideas often seem crazy at first. You do not need validation. In fact, most people won't get it, and that's okay. You don't need a perfect plan. If it was simple to understand, or easy to do then other people would be doing it. This is why it takes bravery, curiosity, and a willingness to explore your ideas, make mistakes and keep going further into the unknown.A Checklist For Uncaging CreativityAction over words: Don't just talk about your ideas—act on them.Embrace discomfort: Push through the fear of failure and take on difficult tasks.Build routines: Establish habits that make creativity a natural part of your life.Detach from outcomes: Focus on the process, not the result.Perseverance: Keep pushing forward, or pivot even when things get tough.Commit to self-improvement: It's you vs you. Aim to get better, no matter where you start.There ya have it! Now I'd love to be able to support your work. The world needs your unique voice, and it's time to uncage your creativity.So here's my question for you: What will you create? What will you share?Be sure to actually reach out and let me know.FOLLOW JustinInstagram – @JustKeepLearning.CaYouTube –@justkeeplearningpodcastTwitter – @JustinNolan_JKLTiktok – @justkeeplearning.caPinterest – JustKeepLearningcaFacebook – JustKeepLearningLinkedIn – Justin I'm so happy you found this podcast. I am here to serve you, the creative solopreneur & aspiring content creator to get clarity on how to create content, teaching, build a business and design the life of your dreams without burning out in the online learning, creator economy.Want to get every single secret, tip, or idea I learn about channelling our emotions into success in this new creator economy, be sure to subscribe to the newsletter: https://newsletter.justkeeplearning.ca/main

In this episode, we dive into the Reflected Best Self Exercise™ (RBSE) with Brian Nolan, a powerful personal development tool designed to help you see your best self through the eyes of others. Originating from research from the Center for Positive Organizations (Ross School of Business, University of Michigan), RBSE invites participants to gather stories from those around them, uncovering their unique strengths and impact on the world around them. We'll explore how this exercise has been transformative in Mastermind Retreats we're facilitating with Business Owners and how combined with the topic of Resistance from War of Art by Stephen Pressfield, we can discuss the importance of shifting focus from weaknesses to strengths in personal and professional growth. It's time to be the leader you were meant to be. To learn more about the Reflected Best Self Exercise, visit: https://reflectedbestselfexercise.com/ 

This week Matt is sharing the top 3 books that have shaped his life and his journey as a recovered addict. He'll be breaking down exactly why they mean so much to him – and why you should consider checking them out too!Matt has sprinkled some bonus honourable mentions, plus some feedback from all of you lovely listeners! We recently asked Matt's Instagram followers to recommend their life-changing reads, and boy did you guys deliver. We'll be sharing some of the most popular mentions in this episode.So pop on your reading hat, prepare for a trip to your local bookstore, and get ready to soak up these must-reads!Did we miss your favourite book? Leave a comment and let us know! Related links:How To Be Your Own Therapist by Owen O'KaneAlcoholics AnonymousThe Chimp Paradox by Professor Steve PetersThe War Of Art by Stephen PressfieldChasing The Scream by Johann Hari 0:00) Intro (0:11) Gratitude list (0:39) Spending time in Ibiza (1:03) Struggling with sleep (1:38) Matt on getting to work with his wife Emma (2:09) Gratitude for the On The Mend team (3:15) Struggling to read (4:42) How To Be Your Own Therapist by Owen O'Kane (5:16) Alcoholics Anonymous (11:23) The Chimp Paradox by Professor Steve Peters (13:33) The War Of Art by Stephen Pressfield (16:35) Dr Gabor Mate (17:13) Johann Hari (18:26) What books do the On The Mend listeners recommend? (21:40) What to do if you don't like reading (22:28) Outro

#607: Mastering Content, Overcoming Challenges, and Building a Winning Team Culture with Brandon Town In this engaging episode, John Kitchens is joined by guest speaker Brandon Town to discuss several key topics essential for real estate agents and business professionals. The conversation covers situational content creation, overcoming challenges, maintaining self-accountability, and building a strong team culture. This episode is packed with actionable insights and strategies to help you stay motivated and aligned with your business goals. The episode begins with an introduction to the session and its participants. John and Brandon discuss the importance of creating situational content that resonates with their audience. They outline plans to post this valuable content on social media in the upcoming weeks, aiming to engage and inform their followers. Next, the conversation shifts to overcoming challenges and staying motivated. The participants discuss their current struggles, often referred to as "the suck," and how to navigate through them. Brandon recommends the book "Turning Pro" by Stephen Pressfield, highlighting its powerful insights on motivation and self-accountability. This segment underscores the importance of finding internal drive and holding oneself accountable to achieve success. The discussion then moves to the critical role of having a clear vision and strategy. John and Brandon emphasize that aligning business decisions with core values is crucial for long-term success. They also talk about the necessity of regularly reevaluating goals and vision to stay on track and adapt to changing circumstances. This practice ensures that both personal and business objectives remain aligned and relevant. Building a great team and fostering a positive culture are also highlighted in this episode. John and Brandon discuss the importance of creating an environment where team members feel fulfilled and accountable. They compare personal and business visions, stressing that a cohesive team culture can significantly impact overall business performance. Towards the end of the episode, there is a palpable excitement about future projects and investments. John and Brandon express their enthusiasm for helping agents become the best versions of themselves. They discuss the balance between being present and planning for the future, emphasizing the importance of living in the moment while also preparing for upcoming opportunities. Several action items are outlined to help implement the discussed strategies. Andrew is tasked with posting the situational content they created on social media platforms to engage their audience effectively. Brandon is encouraged to share the book "Turning Pro" with the organization to inspire motivation and self-accountability. Additionally, Brandon will ensure that the team's vision is aligned and reviewed quarterly to maintain focus and direction. Listeners are encouraged to connect with Brandon's team to learn more about their initiatives and how they can benefit from these insights. This episode provides a comprehensive guide on staying motivated, building a strong team culture, and aligning personal and business goals for long-term success. Tune in with John Kitchens and Brandon Town for a deep dive into content creation, overcoming challenges, and fostering a motivating work environment. Don't miss out on the valuable advice and practical steps shared to help you and your team thrive.   WHAT CAN HELP YOU? We have created a brand new training, "7Figure Blueprint" that shows how to grow to 7 figures without the chaos and overwork. In this training, you'll uncover the three biggest myths limiting your growth, learn sustainable strategies for long-term success, and be introduced to a proven system that fast-tracks your transition from agent to CEO. Feel free to dive in: https://7FigureBP.com/ Let's make it happen!

This week's episode digs into my top 5 books for any creative to add to their library. I share why books like "On Writing" by Stephen King and "The War of Art" by Stephen Pressfield can be some of the best reading material and ways to spend your time this year in pursuit of your music goals. Songwriting, Creativity and Mindset feat. Allie Moss - Ep. 77 The So Rude Podcast releases weekly episodes on Tuesdays hosted by Paige Ruderman. Follow along to hear about music, Nashville, songwriting, and more. Socials Instagram -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@sorude.podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email - sorudepod@gmail.com Website -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠paigeruderman.com

What does it mean to have that spark of inspiration? Where does it come from? How can you capture it? In this episode, we're going to explore that seed of excitement, and when it arrives how to bottle it up. This is the magic ingredient to telling your story, and creating your podcasting vision. Elizabeth Gilbert  says inspiration is found in the ether, and Stephen Pressfield calls it the muse.  Whatever you want to call it, it's there for the taking when it's calling us. As creators, it's our job to answer the call, believe it's divinely inspired as something to act on when luck, opportunity and creativity collide. Episode highlights: Why commitment keeps you going when the "pod honeymoon" is overThe difference between an amateur and a pro Why you don't need the fancy microphone Where to find your own inspiration sparksHow inspiration strikes in the most unlikely places How a Spanx founder Sara Blakely creates her best ideas drivingIt might be quirky and you feel funny about how inspiration comes, but this could be the exact place your GOLD comes from. Be open and ready to receive it.  Tune in to listen and find your own spark, and at the end I give you an action step so you can find your BEST ideas. Awesome things mentioned:Elizabeth GilbertSteven PressfieldSusie MooreSara BlakelySupport the show Let's be friends on Facebook ⁠https://www.facebook.com/KaraGottWarner⁠ Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts Visit my website at ⁠karagottwarner.com⁠ NEED MORE SUPPORT? Visit karagottwarner.com and book a consult call to learn more about my full-service podcast production services and let me help you keep the magic going!

We all have an internal drive that propels us forward, inspiring us to achieve and create. Yet, there's also an innate anti-drive, a subtle yet powerful force that holds us back. This episode delves deeply into the nature of this anti-drive. We explore the foundations of resistance, drawing insights from Stephen Pressfield's 'The War of Art' and linking it to entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics. We'll examine why resistance occurs, how it manifests in both our personal and professional lives, and the various ways it can be hidden, even under the guise of positivity. We'll discuss practical strategies to overcome this resistance, ranging from the psychological tools developed by Phil Stutz to Stephen Pressfield's adopting a professional mindset.   Awake and Aware | Our 2024 Live Event Join us at Awake and Aware 2024, a transformative 3-day workshop from May 1st to 3rd in Bend, Oregon. Focusing on interactive experiences, this event offers a unique opportunity to reset, reflect, and connect with like-minded individuals. Limited slots.  Website: Awakeandawarebend.com Early bird discount code: FULLYAWAKE24. $100 off registration. Expires Jan 31, 2024 CME: Yes! This is a CME event. The Flameproof Course | Self mastery and anti-burnout This course will make you so burnout-resistant that when they tell you to see 5 patients an hour with only a rusty spoon in your pocket and a unit clerk at your side, you will just smile (results not guaranteed). The next cohort begins Feb 1, 2024. Learn more here.   Love medicine, but the job itself leaves a lot to be desired? I work with many docs in your shoes. To learn more about 1-on-1 coaching, start here.   3 free resources specifically designed to address pain points in emergency medicine practice Scripting your least favorite conversations The quick and dirty guide to calling consults My 4 favorite documentation templates   We Discuss: What is Resistance? The link between resistance and entropy  Resistance is always on patrol and ready to thwart creativity Where does resistance come from, and how does it work? The pain of leaving the comfort zone Resistance can be hidden in positivity action How to overcome resistance. Strategy 1 – Phil Stutz's The Tools Even the best feel fear, it can almost never be overcome  How to overcome resistance. Strategy 2 – Going Pro Why being process vs goal-oriented is a key to overcoming resistance but nearly impossible to execute fully  How criticism can be a manifestation of resistance Overcoming resistance in documentation habits Making your bed and small acts that squeeze resistance out of the picture

We all have an internal drive that propels us forward, inspiring us to achieve and create. Yet, there's also an innate anti-drive, a subtle yet powerful force that holds us back. This episode delves deeply into the nature of this anti-drive. We explore the foundations of resistance, drawing insights from Stephen Pressfield's 'The War of Art' and linking it to entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics. We'll examine why resistance occurs, how it manifests in both our personal and professional lives, and the various ways it can be hidden, even under the guise of positivity. We'll discuss practical strategies to overcome this resistance, ranging from the psychological tools developed by Phil Stutz to Stephen Pressfield's adopting a professional mindset.   Awake and Aware | Our 2024 Live Event Join us at Awake and Aware 2024, a transformative 3-day workshop from May 1st to 3rd in Bend, Oregon. Focusing on interactive experiences, this event offers a unique opportunity to reset, reflect, and connect with like-minded individuals. Limited slots.  Website: Awakeandawarebend.com Early bird discount code: FULLYAWAKE24. $100 off registration. Expires Jan 31, 2024 CME: Yes! This is a CME event. The Flameproof Course | Self mastery and anti-burnout This course will make you so burnout-resistant that when they tell you to see 5 patients an hour with only a rusty spoon in your pocket and a unit clerk at your side, you will just smile (results not guaranteed). The next cohort begins Feb 1, 2024. Learn more here.   Love medicine, but the job itself leaves a lot to be desired? I work with many docs in your shoes. To learn more about 1-on-1 coaching, start here.   3 free resources specifically designed to address pain points in emergency medicine practice Scripting your least favorite conversations The quick and dirty guide to calling consults My 4 favorite documentation templates   We Discuss: What is Resistance? The link between resistance and entropy  Resistance is always on patrol and ready to thwart creativity Where does resistance come from, and how does it work? The pain of leaving the comfort zone Resistance can be hidden in positivity action How to overcome resistance. Strategy 1 – Phil Stutz's The Tools Even the best feel fear, it can almost never be overcome  How to overcome resistance. Strategy 2 – Going Pro Why being process vs goal-oriented is a key to overcoming resistance but nearly impossible to execute fully  How criticism can be a manifestation of resistance Overcoming resistance in documentation habits Making your bed and small acts that squeeze resistance out of the picture

It's not always sunshine and roses… On this episode of DWTB, AJ Harper and Mike Michalowicz discuss the challenges and lessons learned from their least successful book, Surge. How could this book tank, after the astronomical success of Profit First? (Hint: you'll find out!) You'll also hear about the mindset shifts they both had to make to keep working together because this episode details their never-before-spoken-about partnership break.(Spoiler alert: they got the band back together.)The failure of Surge reinforced for AJ and Mike that they must stick to their rules, or as AJ calls them, their Immutable Laws when writing transformational nonfiction. Listen to the episode to learn what some of those rules are!Be sure to visit https://dwtbpodcast.com for more information and add your name to start receiving their newsletter. If you'd like to support this show, rate, subscribe and leave a review on your podcast app.Other Books Mentioned:Profit First for eCommerce, by Cyndi Thomason: https://a.co/d/ca188rmMotherhood, Apple Pie and All that Happy Horseshit, by Cyndi Thomason: https://a.co/d/dxqaB6KThe War of Art, by Stephen Pressfield: https://a.co/d/bmeqF4bConnect with AJ & Mike:AJ Harper: https://ajharper.comWrite A Must-Read: https://a.co/d/4H0xQ7GFree resources: https://writeamustread.comMike Michalowicz:Profit First:  https://mikemichalowicz.com/profit-first/Toilet-Paper Entrepreneur:  https://mikemichalowicz.com/the-toilet-paper-entrepreneur/All In: https://mikemichalowicz.com/all-in/Surge: https://mikemichalowicz.com/surge/Pumpkin Plan: https://mikemichalowicz.com/pumpkin-plan/Get Different: https://mikemichalowicz.com/get-different/Fix This Next: https://mikemichalowicz.com/fix-this-next-book/Clockwork: https://mikemichalowicz.com/clockwork/Mike Michalowicz resources: https://mikemichalowicz.comAll books: https://mikemichalowicz.com/books/Socials:  IG: https://www.instagram.com/mikemichalowicz/FB: https://www.facebook.com/MikeMichalowiczFanPage/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemichalowicz/

In this week's episode Lance and Jacklyn delve into one of Jacklyn's latest obsessions, Stephen Pressfield's The War of Art.Listen in for the top tips and recommendations for anyone longing to express themselves through art, but has not been able to put pen to paper or brush to canvas.The treasure chest is chock full of recommendations.  Find out what they are reading, watching, and doing.

In this episode, Marquel drops knowledge bombs on the "3 Books EVERY Black Entrepreneur Should Read."  Learn how these books have shaped his success in building a billion-dollar business and how they can impact yours too.  From the principles in the Bible to the War of Art by Stephen Pressfield, discover the must-read books to level up your game. Plus, get insider tips on overcoming resistance as an entrepreneur.  Tune in now and unlock the secrets to achieving mega success in your business! Show highlights include: The impact of books on life and business  [00:01:00] This book is a valuable resource for entrepreneurs regardless of your background and beliefs  [00:01:59] Marquel's most gifted and recommended book  [00:02:49] You don't want to miss out on this fascinating read  [00:03:31] If you want to know how to get 50-100 leads for your coaching business every single day, head over to https://getdailyclients.com to grab our free Paid Ad Playbook, as well as some other great bonuses.

Linda  Rossetti is a business leader, Harvard MBA, and pioneering researcher who has dedicated her career to advancing our understanding of personal and organizational transformation. She is the author of two books, Dancing with Disruption and Women & Transition. She also hosts a podcast called Destination Unknown. Mentioned on the Show:Dancing With Disruption (book) https://www.amazon.com/Dancing-Disruption-Approach-Navigating-Biggest/dp/1538169371Women in Transition (book) https://www.amazon.com/Women-Transition-Reinventing-Work-Life/dp/1137476540Destination Unknown (Linda's podcast) https://pod.link/1445942178The War of Art by Stephen Pressfield (a must-read) https://www.amazon.com/War-Art-Through-Creative-Battles/dp/1936891026Time Codes: (1:39) - Welcoming Linda(2:14) - What is the difference between a disruption, a change, and a transformation?(9:47) - Can happy events be disruptions?(15:33) - What happens to us when we face a disruption?(23:26) - Can you tell people how they can let go more easily?(28:16) - How does somebody know that their voice is buried and other voices have been piled on them?(39:07) - Reframing emotions(51:34) - Can you talk about what choice patterns are?

Interview with J. Thorn, author of Three Story Method: Cowriting with ChatGPT: AI-Powered Storytelling.Join the revolution transforming storytelling as we explore the synergy between human creativity and AI's formidable power. Discover how this union will shape the narratives of tomorrow.J. Thorn has published two million words and has sold more than 185,000 books worldwide. He is an official member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, the Horror Writers Association, and the Great Lakes Association of Horror Writers.J. co-founded the Writers, Ink podcast with J.D. Barker, and has interviewed some of today's most successful authors including Matthew McConaughey, James Patterson, Dean Koontz, Seth Godin, Joyce Carol Oates, Hugh Howey, Andy Weir, Jodi Picoult, Nicholas Sparks, Lee Child, Stephen Pressfield, Chuck Palahniuk, and many more.Thorn earned a B.A. in American History from the University of Pittsburgh and a M.A. from Duquesne University. He is a husband, father, full-time writer, part-time professor at John Carroll University, founder of The Author Life Community, podcaster, FM radio DJ, musician, and owner of the Three Story Method Editing Agency.Get your free copy of the First Chapter Rubric.Links:WritingPursuits.comInstagram: @WritingPursuitsPodcastThree Story Method Certified EditorKathreseMcKee.comYourFirstChapter.com

The War of Art by Stephen Pressfield is a book I consistently come back to read/listen to each year. There's a chapter called "Resistance and Isolation: Parts I and II". Hearing them again registered differently this time since a few things in my life have changed. I've been hard charging on a few separate fronts, moving several projects forward toward their finish lines, and a few lines got me thinking about this desire to get approval. The "need" for approval can strike before you start a project, in the middle, or before the finish line. My friend calls it "looking for a cosigner". Let's talk through what this means, what the downsides are, the mental traps you'll find yourself in, and some ways you can use goal setting to overcome this problem. We would love to hear from you:

In today's episode of Your Ultimate Life podcast with Kellan Fluckiger... Get ready to awaken your inner power and take the reins of your journey toward success. Your path to prosperity is not a passive one; it's paved with persistent action and the courage to face internal resistance. As your guide and coach in this endeavor, I promise to share insights from Stephen Pressfield's books and practical steps to help you overcome the spiritual gravity holding you back. Discover how the law of attraction is an active process and how your intentional actions can summon the universe's assistance.We'll explore the inspiring example of Joy, who decided to start a second podcast about meditation and music, demonstrating that decisions and actions can lead to creative manifestation. I invite you to unleash your potential, love yourself fiercely, and say yes to the yearnings of your soul. Join us as we delve into the Ultimate Life Challenge and learn how to build a life of prosperity. It's time to unlock your potential, make an impact and become the person you want to be. Let's tap into your power together!--------- EPISODE CHAPTERS WITH FULL SUMMARIES ---------(00:00:15) - The Importance of Taking Action (11 Minutes)People come to me as a coach wanting a guarantee that no matter what, they will see magic happen. No matter the product or service, it will never work, and we must do the work. Stephen Pressfield's books in the series, Do the Work, Turning Pro, and The Artist's Journey talks about the actions needed to achieve what we want. The law of attraction is not a passive thing, it is an active thing, and we have to be active participants in creating our outcome. When we declare our intention, then assistance from the universe will come.(00:10:58) - Overcoming Resistance and Making Decisions (16 Minutes)We explore the concept of ‘spiritual gravity', that internal resistance we feel when pushing up against a big goal. We examine how this resistance is a part of our growth, and how we must decide to move forward on our journey. We use the example of Joy, who chose to start a second podcast about meditation and music, and how this decision has already begun to manifest in creative ideas. Finally, we explore building a life of prosperity with the Ultimate Life Challenge.(00:27:27) - Unleashing Your Inner Power and Potential (2 Minutes)Are you ready to tap into your own power? I'm here to invite you to never give up and to love yourself fiercely. It's time to say yes to your soul's yearnings and do good in the world. You have the power to make the money you want, the impact you want, and to be the person you want. I've seen it work in my own life and with my clients, so if you're ready to commit and be persistent, I can help you.____________________________KELLAN'S GIFTS AND FREEBIES FOR LISTENERSWith Kellan's goal to help 50 million people this year, he has many free tools to help you achieve your goals.Calling All Coaches...FIRST TIME in 2023. This popular challenge is BACK. The Love em, Coach em, Sign em, 5-Day Challenge returns on August 14-August 18, 2023. Are you having trouble filling your coaching practice? Are your closing %'s less than optimal? Join our challenge. To learn more, go to www.lovecoachsignem.com. The challenge's focus is to help coaches create a process to generate predictable income by eliminating the fear of selling and the doubts about the value of their coaching.1. The 5-Day Clarity, Confidence, and Cash Accelerator Challenge. You are an Ambitious Entrepreneur, Business Owner, and Professional. You are Successful but longing for more... a lasting legacy, perhaps?...

In his shortest episode ever, Ken announces the launch of his Substack Page - and his first post: "All My Friends Are Finding New Beliefs."* The podcast just passed a new milestone. After 283 episodes, in a phrase borrowed from author Steven Pressfield (The War of Art), this podcast is exactly what Ken "cannot not do." He expresses his deep appreciation to the some 75 guests and the many new folks who have signed up for his newsletter. He asks a favor - to leave a comment on your podcast feed, especially for those who listen on Apple Podcasts.*The title of a poem by Christian Wiman in a book entitled Poetry UnboundSign up for Ken's Substack Page | Become a PatronSupport the show

In this episode, the CJ reads an excerpt from Stephen Pressfield's book, "The War of Art," which explores the concept of the "unlived life" and the resistance that stands between us and our true potential. He shares how his own brand and calling are focused on helping people overcome resistance and discover their true potential. The episode concludes with reflecting on how THRIVEONLIFE was born out of his own need to break through resistance and how it has successfully helped him in his own journey.   Key Topics Reflecting on your unlived life Understanding what your resistance is Asking yourself the right questions to conquer resistance   Connect with CJ Finley: CJ's Instagram CJ's YouTube CJ's Twitter cjfinley.com   ThriveOnLife Podcast Instagram thriveonlife.com  

Resistance. The word resistance brings fear and trembling into most writers' hearts, mainly thanks to Stephen Pressfield who told us that we have to fight resistance like warriors if we want to stay on track as writers and authors. But my approach, as you know, is different. In today's episode I'm going to give you three ways, including the magic mantra of Tina Turner, so you can turn resistance into opportunity. What is resistance? "Where there is a dream, there is resistance," says Stephen Pressfield. [00:01:20] Resistance is the act of opposing or judging something. It can manifest as fear, doubt, or discomfort.[00:01:28]  "Resistance cannot be seen, touched, heard, or smelled, but it can be felt. It's a repelling force. Its aim is to shove us away, distract us, prevent us from doing our work."  Stephen Pressfield, The War of Art. Resistance especially seeks out those in the creative realm, entrepreneurs, artists, writers, and anyone on a spiritual journey or a [00:02:00] health path. So how to break free? There are two ways that I know and will share with you in this episode:1.  Either disaster strikes or 2.  You explore "the inner path". I tell two stories that demonstrate "disaster strikes" as a pathway to opportunity.Then I offer 3 ways I recommend to break free from Resistance by following the "inner path" instead:Letting Go with David HawkinsTina Turner's Magic Mantra for chanting (that's me chanting it in the background while describing it)Internal Family Systems (IFS): No Bad Parts because our higher Self will orchestrate our wholeness.IFS is a featured chapter from my upcoming new book for writers and authors: "Bust Writer's Block Forever, Seven Game-Changing ways for Writers, Authors, to Kiss Writer's Block Good-Bye and Unleash Creative Inspiration." The book also has a bonus chapter on ChatGPT Your Creative Catalyst. ✅ Recommended - get my FREE CHECKLIST:5 Book Hooks you must have to Captivate non-fiction Readers: Checklist (Free): https://www.writethebookinsideyou.com/freegift ✅ Connect with Caryl Westmore on social media! https://www.facebook.com/carylwestmoreauthorhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/bookinsideyouhttps://twitter.com/carylwestmoreukShow Sponsors: Books for Writers by Caryl Westmore: Bust Writer's Block Forever www.bustwritersblock.com and The Inner Path of Writing, Make Love not War to the Writer Within . Details here: https://www.ipwbook.com

Patrick Donley sits down with Raleigh Williams to chat about how he left a lucrative job as an M&A lawyer to launch an entertainment group focused on investing in escape rooms. They also discuss what it was like leaving a six-figure salary, how his family reacted, and what some of the obstacles were as he bought and developed the escape rooms.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:00:00 - Intro02:10 - Why Stephen Pressfield's book, The War of Art, is his most highly recommended book for entrepreneurs.02:22 - How to determine the highest and best use of your time.10:42 - How to use the “Star Principle” by Richard Koch to make investments.26:23 - What it was like working as an M&A lawyer and how he left a lucrative career behind.30:23 - How he got his start investing in Escape Rooms.30:44 - Why you can expect to hit resistance when you start new ventures.33:59 - How he used social media to build his brand.33:59 - How he used social media to build his brand.47:27 - What some of the hurdles were getting the Escape Rooms operational.47:27 - How they found operators with the right qualities to help scale the business.53:12 - Why it's vital to have a spouse or partner on board when starting a new venture.01:10:33 - What his parting wisdom is for people looking to take the next step away from their W2.And much, much more!*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCESThe War of Art by Stephen Pressfield.Gates of Fire Stephen Pressfield.The Lean Startup by Eric Ries.Good to Great by Jim Collins.The Star Principle by Richard Koch.The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson.Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle.The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer.The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.Dealmaven.io.NEW TO THE SHOW?Check out our Real Estate 101 Starter Packs.Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool.Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services.Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets.Keep up with the latest news and strategies on real estate investing with the best real estate podcasts.P.S The Investor's Podcast Network is excited to launch a subreddit devoted to our fans in discussing financial markets, stock picks, questions for our hosts, and much more! Join our subreddit r/TheInvestorsPodcast today!SPONSORSGet a FREE audiobook from Audible.Instead of trying to time the market or pick single stocks, automate your investments and invest in a variety of companies with Betterment.What does happen when money and big feelings mix? Tune in to find out on the new podcast, Open Money, presented by Servus Credit Union.Apply for the Employee Retention Credit easily, no matter how busy you are, with Innovation Refunds.Enjoy soft, stretchy bottoms that last forever with birddogs. Use promo code INVESTING and get a free Yeti-style tumbler with every order.Partner with a specialized agency focused on making insurance as easy as possible for real estate investors. Take advantage of monthly reporting, monthly billing, and coverage for all phases of occupancy with National Real Estate Insurance Group.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.Connect with Patrick (@jpatrickdonley): TwitterConnect with Williams: Website | Twitter | LinkedInSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Choosing an annual theme that serves as your compass is invaluable. In this episode of The Sage & The Song, we explore my personal theme from 2022, and all the ways it helped to attune me and guide me forward throughout the year. We also explore the power of choosing an annual theme, which is part of my 'Luminous Life Design' framework. See below for links and references made in the episode. The Song: "Om Tare Tuttare Ture Soha", Green Tara's Mantra. Performed by Britta GreenViolet. Sound production + music for this and all episodes by Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch, designing custom soundscapes for use in professional settings. Explore Ben's work or inquire about his services at bellandbranch.com References in this episode: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Luminous Life Design- a 5-day fractal planning challenge training to create your most courageous, luminous life! Metamorphosis - Britta's yearlong mythic mastermind + leadership council The War of Art by Stephen Pressfield

Happiness. What is it? Where is it? How can we get some!?Learn more about obtaining real happiness here.Check out the work we reference by Stephen Pressfield.Here's more information on money, millionaires, and happiness. You can register for all of our LIVE  shows on TikTok @breathebluedoor.For free Meditation exercises, check out The 1 Minute Meditation and Breathe Blue Door.If you want FREE access to our 30-Day Meditation Course, send us an email! team@bluedoormedia.coAnd for more information on Breathwork and Meditation visit www.breatheandthinkbetter.comIntro music: The Right Direction by Shane Iver 

Resistance, tools for handling life, cold therapy, and more!Learn more about overcoming resistance in the book The War of Art by Stephen Pressfield. Get a free month of the Waking Up App by Sam Harris. Try this free guided meditation.You can register for all of our LIVE  shows on TikTok @breathebluedoor.For free Meditation exercises, check out The 1 Minute Meditation and Breathe Blue Door.If you want FREE access to our 30-Day Meditation Course, send us an email! team@bluedoormedia.coAnd for more information on Breathwork and Meditation visit www.breatheandthinkbetter.comIntro music: The Right Direction by Shane Iver The Foundation of Daily Health, AG1 by Athletic GreensUnlock Your Free One Year Supply of Vitamin D3+K2 and 5 free Travel Packs

Dynamic Blessings! In this episode, I am going to share with you one of the most powerful realizations that helped me achieve great success in my life. The book "The War Of Art" by Stephen Pressfield introduced me to an enemy I did not even realize I had: RESISTANCE! In this episode, I share what resistance is, how it shows up, and how you can overcome it. By following this one rule you will master your own success! If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your family, friends, and loved ones. It would mean the world to me if you leave a 5-star rating and a review of the show. I honor you. I appreciate you. I love you. -Alvey aka Mr. You Can 2

This is a very special episode because I finally had a chance to record a conversation with someone who needs no introduction for the listeners of this show… my good friend and mentor James Altucher. During today's episode we discussed why James believes hosting a podcast is like taking classes from the best professors ever. The negative effect social media has on our focus, careers, life, etc. Why we have the tendency to do what is bad for us… even when we know it is bad. And how James feels it may be good to be a little anxious. We dig into why he doesn't consider his writing or podcast to be in the self-help category, and instead how his books are a story of how he helped himself. Finally, we spoke about the ramifications of James's viral article, NYC is Dead Forever, Here's Why, and if James writes to be controversial. We discussed all of this and so much more in today's episode, so please give it a listen and send me a message with your thoughts @ JamesQuandahl on Instagram and Twitter… And if you're enjoying the show please subscribe or follow and share this episode with a friend. Episode resourceshttps://jamesaltucher.com/blog/i-need-a-check-for-one-million-dollars/ (James's article on anxiety, I need a check for one million dollars) https://jamesaltucher.com/blog/nyc-is-dead-forever-heres-why/ (James's viral article, NYC is Dead Forever, Here's Why) http://NotePd.com (NotePd.com): Where you can write 10 ideas per day, join challenges, use AI to create images and ideas, and much much more. My podcast episodes with Robyn Altucher… https://quandahl.com/robyn1 (Episode 1), https://quandahl.com/robyn2 (Episode 2) http://Quandahl.com/SkipTheLine (My article on James's book, Skip the Line) https://quandahl.com/sogoodtheycantignoreyou (Cal Newport, So Good They Can't Ignore You) https://quandahl.com/dothework (Do The Work, by Stephen Pressfield) http://JamesAltucher.com (James Altucher's blog) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-james-altucher-show/id794030859 (James Altucher's Podcast, The James Altucher Show on Apple Podcasts) https://twitter.com/jaltucher (James Altucher on Twitter) https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesaltucher/ (James Altucher on Linkedin) https://fortifeye.com (This episode's sponsor, Fortifeye and Fortifeye Focus)

Thanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/ J. Thorn has published two million words and has sold more than 185,000 books worldwide. He is an official member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, the Horror Writers Association, and the Great Lakes Association of Horror Writers. J. hosts the Writers, Ink podcast with J.D. Barker and Zach Bohannon, and has interviewed some of today's most successful authors including Matthew McConaughey, James Patterson, Dean Koontz, Seth Godin, Joyce Carol Oates, Hugh Howey, Andy Weir, Jodi Picoult, Nicholas Sparks, Lee Child, Stephen Pressfield, Chuck Palahniuk, and many more. Thorn earned a B.A. in American History from the University of Pittsburgh and a M.A. from Duquesne University. He is a husband, father, full-time writer, part-time professor at John Carroll University, founder of The Author Life Community, podcaster, FM radio DJ, musician, and owner of the Three Story Method Editing Agency. In this episode we go deep into: What's stayed the same since 2020? [12:37] What J is working on [14:35] Working in/on ‘The Three Story Method' [17:14] The journey of ‘The Author Life' community [23:14] The Writers Ink [26:10] Approaching J D Barker [30:10] How interviewing has helped [33:38] Planning & Change [38:31] Advice to a 2017 J 41:54] Marketing & Strategy [46:22] Author events [49:35] What's in the pipeline? [53:02] Why J Writes [55:50] Find out more about J. Thorn: https://theauthorlife.com/ Get more from Activated Authors! https://activatedauthors.com/ Watch the show: https://youtu.be/662y8MTj5wI  Find out more about Daniel Willcocks https://www.danielwillcocks.com/ IG: @willcockswriter Twitter: @willcockswriter Find out more about Samantha Frost www.mastressofnone.com IG: @mastressofnone Special thanks to: Show theme: Karl Hughes Show editing: Sam Frost

The average fruit tree takes between three and seven years, on average, to produce fruit after first planting. Whether you want plum, pear, apple or apricot, it's at minimum a multi-year investment. In a world driven by the fast-paced industrial time clock, Google calendars broken down into five-minute segments, and a consumer-driven culture that wants what it wants and wants it yesterday, the enduring patience of fruit trees has much to teach us.  Show Notes: Use discount code HMPSUMMERFIVE to get 10% off orders at EricConn.com. Join on Patreon today! The War of Art, Stephen Pressfield

Ever notice that sometimes it feels impossible to get momentum?  No matter how clear your intention or the strength of your will, often a gap remains between where you are and where you want to be. You're not alone. All inner (and cultural) change is accompanied by friction, tension and resistance. In this episode Jennifer talks with Integral Master Coach™, writer, speaker and host of What is Leadership? podcast, Chela Davison about the challenge and wisdom of resistance and how to work with it in our own lives.   In this fun, lively and probing conversation, Chela—Explains why resistance shows up and the essential wisdom it holdsGuides Jennifer on how to work with a current resistance patternUnveils why seasonality, death, and loss can help us navigate resistance and;Reveals how she's exploring change in a new, emergent chapter of her careerTune in for a raw and honest exploration on all the ways we get stuck in our growth and evolution- and why, if we hold resistance differently, it's not a problem at all.  Links & resources—Click here to learn more about Chela Davison and her offeringsDiscover the Enneagram Referenced in the intro, Stephen Pressfield's book The War of ArtTo stay connected with Jennifer and her offerings subscribe here or follow her on Instagram.Show music by the talented Jordy Walker

How do you move beyond resistance? In this episode of The Ryan Clarkin Mindset Podcast, Ryan dives deep into this! Inspired by the book "The War of Art" by Stephen Pressfield! Follow Ryan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanclarkin

In today's episode of Sync Music Matters I'm talking to TV & Film composer and solo artist Danny Mulhern. Danny is a very philosophical guy and we go pretty deep in today's interview, exploring improvisation and flow state as a tool for creating music. Flow state can be defined as: “mental state in which a person performing some activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energised focus.” We talk about overcoming procrastination or what Stephen Pressfield in the War of Art, refers to as “resistance”  And Danny generously shares about a difficult period in his life when he fell out of love with music. His love was ultimately rekindled through collaboration and ultimately the “human connection” which had been missing for some time. We go Under The Skin with the movie What They Had and talk about a upcoming project about the Meaning Crisis cognitive psychologist John Verveake Danny Mulhern TV & Film Composer and Solo Artist Biog Danny Mulhern is a composer, multi-instrumentalist and producer who in addition to writing for TV and film, releases his own unique brand of instrumental music.  Much of his recent work has been with the London Contemporary Orchestra on records and film scores, including the critically acclaimed What They Had, starring Hilary Swank, Michael Shannon and Robert Forster. Other Film and TV scores include long-running BBC forensic crime drama Silent Witness, BBC wildlife documentary The Natural World and entertainment shows with Derren Brown, Matt Lucas and Simon Pegg. His own music is best described as contemporary classical with an ambient/electronic crossover. To my mind Danny's music is wonderfully textural and he often plays with polyrhythms as he explores philosophical ideas around improvisation, intuition and collective intelligence Look out for his forthcoming album Singing Through Others. Which is Inspired primarily by conversations around sense-making and the meaning crisis. Some of Danny Mulhern's Musical Influences Jimi Hendrix Paul McCartney John Lennon The Beatles Joni Mitchell Brian Eno Bob Dylan U2 - The Clash Aztec Camera Crowded House - The Specials - FKA Twigs Max Richter Jóhann Jóhannsson Hans Zimmer Rob Simonson Some of the things which inspire Danny Mulhern: Ian McGilchrist Steven Pressfield - Get Back (The Beatles Documentary) John Vervaeke (Awakening from the Meaning Crisis Rebel Wisdom (Youtube Channel) The Social Dilemma David Baddiel  

In this episode, Zach helps you to identify what's frustrating you in your business. What does ‘doing your own work,' really mean and how can this alleviate the frustration? How can this enliven not only your passion for, but drive successes in your business and truly make you fall in love with doing your work.  Episode resources: Create Purpose Website  Join Zach's Mastermind  Book: The Legend of Bagger Vance by Stephen Pressfield. Book: The War of Art by Stephen Pressfield. Book: Turning Pro  by Stephen Pressfield. Book: Trying by Kobi Yamada. Person: Joseph Campbell  Person: Martha Graham  If you enjoyed this episode then please either: Follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Follow and rate on Spotify Connect with me on Instagram and Facebook!

In this episode, I sit down with my beautiful wife Shandy Arend.  She's a mom to three girls, my wife, and a damn good interior designer and business owner. We talk about her story of starting her business four short years ago and what the journey has been like for her as she and her business partners have built a thriving interior design business. There are so many topics we cover in this episode: starting a business, running a business, and being married to a fellow entrepreneur; Resistance, inspiration, and how to better understand your spouse and partner. WARNING:  This was recorded late into the evening after the kids were in bed over a glass of a very nice Cabernet.   Shandy and I hope you enjoy, what we'd call a normal Tuesday night. …and thanks to anyone who can tell me the name of the movie we couldn't remember! Learn more about Shandy and Collected Living Design: Collected Living Design Website  Episode resources: Create Purpose Website  Join Zach's Mastermind  Book:  The Elements of Style by Erin Gates. Book: The War of Art by Stephen Pressfield. Book:  Creative Calling by Chase Jarvis. Assessment:  The 6 Types of Working Genius Created by Patrick Lencioni. If you enjoyed this episode then please either: Follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Follow and rate on Spotify Connect with me on Instagram and Facebook!

In this episode, Zach teaches you about the 5 key mistakes that entrepreneurs make when trying to realize their goals of expanding their business. He will show you the ways to build your dream team and bring purpose to your dreams! Episode resources: Create Purpose Website  Join Zach's Mastermind  Book: The Legend of Bagger Vance by Stephen Pressfield. Book: The War of Art by Stephen Pressfield. Book: Powerful by Patty McCord. If you enjoyed this episode then please either: Follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Follow and rate on Spotify Connect with me on Instagram and Facebook!

In this episode, I get to sit down with Emily Manning who has 20 years of experience in marketing, media, and personal development.  She helped best-selling experts and rising stars become distinct in their industry and skyrocket their online revenue.  In the last 5 years alone, she has created revenue streams and strategies that have resulted in over $8.5 Million dollars in profits. This episode is all about setting yourself apart in the noisy world that we all find ourselves in!  I don't care if you're an author, service-based, or product-based business, this episode is GOLD! Emily shares with us 3 Critical Steps every entrepreneur must do if they are to break through the noise! If you want some very practical advice and rethink your approaches to attracting people to your brand, TUNE IN TO THIS ONE!!! Learn more about Emily: Emily's Website   Episode resources: Create Purpose Website  Join Zach's Mastermind  Book: The War of Art by Stephen Pressfield. Book: Hero on a Mission by Donald Miller. If you enjoyed this episode then please either: Follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Follow and rate on Spotify Connect with me on Instagram and Facebook!

Frank began his professional speaking career in 1990. Zig Ziglar is among the speakers that inspired him to pursue his passion. Thanks to natural ability and fine-tuning while working at Dale Carnegie, Frank has become an expert at dealing with people leading to his career as a leadership coach and author..What makes Frank remarkable is his way with individuals and groups. He is able to connect with people and help them grow with a simple tool: questions, which makes him an expert in vulnerability. Learn more about Frank: Frank's Website  Episode resources: Create Purpose Website  Join Zach's Mastermind  Book: Get Different by Michael Michalowicz. Book: The War of Art by Stephen Pressfield. If you enjoyed this episode then please either: Follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Follow and rate on Spotify Connect with me on Instagram and Facebook!

(NOTAS Y ENLACES DEL CAPÍTULO AQUÍ: https://www.jaimerodriguezdesantiago.com/kaizen/111-creatividad-iii-la-guerra-del-arte/)“Hay un secreto que los auténticos escritores conocen y que los aspirantes a escritores desconocen: escribir no es la parte difícil. Lo difícil es sentarte a escribir. Lo que nos impide sentarnos a escribir es la Resistencia. Todos tenemos dos vidas. La vida que vivimos y la que tenemos por vivir dentro de nosotros. Entre ambas se interpone la Resistencia. La Resistencia es la fuerza más tóxica de nuestro planeta. Es fuente de más infelicidad que la pobreza, la enfermedad y la disfunción eréctil. Pero no estamos solos si nos ha apaleado la Resistencia; millones de buenos hombres y mujeres mordieron el polvo antes que nosotros. Y esta es la mayor guarrada: ni siquiera sabemos qué nos golpeó. Yo nunca lo supe.¿Sabes? Hitler quiso ser un artista. A los 18 tomó toda su herencia, setecientas coronas, y se mudó a Viena para vivir y estudiar. Se inscribió en la Escuela de Bellas Artes y después en la de Arquitectura. ¿Has visto alguno de sus cuadros? No, yo tampoco. La Resistencia le venció. A lo mejor te parece una exageración, pero lo diré de todas maneras: para Hitler fue más fácil empezar la Segunda Guerra Mundial que enfrentarse a un lienzo en blanco”Con éstas y otras frases parecidas e igualmente indescriptibles empieza uno de los libros más peculiares que he leído nunca. Se llama The War of Art, "La guerra del arte". Su autor es Steven Pressfield y es… bueno, una declaración de guerra a todo lo que nos impide conseguir nuestros objetivos creativos. O algo así, supongo. No es fácil de definir, desde luego. Pero a ese enemigo imaginario, aunque muy real, le vamos a dedicar el capítulo de hoy. Que ya te aviso de que va a ser un poco raro, pero espero que te guste.

08/24/21 The Growing Creative PodcastS1E1: Why Fight the Inner Critic?In today's episode, Jane shares her story with the Inner Critic - the voice in your head that criticizes all your creative freedom. As you listen to this and future Growing Creative episodes, you'll sense that the metaphor of growing plants is so accurate for creative growth because so much of the growth happens under the soil, down in the dirt. It can be messy. Roots have to grow deep down into deep places to enable the flourishing and blooming we all desire to see.  Links from this episode: Artist Wyanne Thompson: https://www.instagram.com/wyanne/  & ​https://www.wyanne.com  Dan Allender Story Workshop: https://theallendercenter.org/offerings/workshops/the-story-workshop/ James K. A. Smith Article "We Can't Think Our Way Out of this Mess": https://www.christiancentury.org/article/how-my-mind-has-changed/i-m-philosopher-we-can-t-think-our-way-out-mess "The War of Art" by Stephen Pressfield: https://stevenpressfield.com/books/the-war-of-art/ Jane Boutwell is an artist & creative coach based in Atlanta, Georgia. She also founded & operates the Growing Creative Fellowship, a monthly membership that invites you into creativity through inspiration and life-giving habits. Check out our free Sketchbooking Guide here! Join our email list! Sign up for the Jane Boutwell Studio Newsletter here:  You can see more of Jane's work at: www.janeboutwellstudio.com Find out more information on the Growing Creative Fellowship here.  Follow @janeboutwellstudio for behind-the-scenes looks into the inner workings of the Jane Boutwell Studio, Growing Creative Fellowship, & the Growing Creative Podcast. Share this podcast episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1839440/9060310-episode-1-why-fight-the-inner-critic.mp3?download=true  See the full transcript here. 

How do creativity and spirituality intersect? According to Callahan Woodbery - a creative coach, and aesthetic alchemist - it begins by inhaling inspiration and then exhaling your creative gifts for the world to interact with. Callahan's art takes many shapes: she is an essayist, photographer, and printmaker who draws her inspiration primarily from her travels and excursions into the natural world.  One of the things that comes through so vibrantly in her work is her belief that our relationship to the Earth directly influences our relationship with our community, our creativity, and our sense of self. She's a nature mama, and in her work she channels the voice of mother nature beautifully.  In this episode we discuss how being in the outdoors is the ultimate creative muse, what growing up in a family of artists is like, discovering that you can in fact be paid for your passions, the myth of the starving artist, the five guidelines for creative living, and even whether or stealing ideas as a way to spark inspiration (so taboo!). Callahan reminds us that connecting to our creative process is a deeply spiritual endeavor. You can find out more about Callahan and her work at thisiscallahan.com. Join her Unbridled program at thisiscallahan.com/unbridled-creative and follow along with her on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thisiscallahan/. Learn more about Seachangers - my women's empowerment community at seachangerscollective.com. Join the Opulent Shift at seachangerscollective.com/theopulentshift Find more to love and join our community at ouiwegirl.com. Where to find me: ouiwegirl.com @ouiwegirl Follow the show instagram page: @yourwoowoobff This show is produced, mixed, recorded and additional music by T'Ben Alleman Opening and closing music: Pet Fangs Show art: Anna Liv Design Resources: Real Artists Don't Starve by Jeff Goins, The War of Art by Stephen Pressfield, Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert, The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell