Being a Whole Person Podcast
1) Coda: Reflections, Endings, and Beginnings
A very special episode to celebrate my 40th birthday, in which I am interviewed by my friend Lynn OβBrien about some exciting changes to my business and this podcast! We get reflective, and I share wh...Show More
2) My 2023 Word of the Year + Reflecting on 2022
I still love the practice of choosing a theme word for the year, to help guide new year intentions and goals. It can be a wonderful filter for what feels intuitively right to do and create, whether in...Show More
3) [REPLAY] Feeding Your Creativity in the Winter Season
We donβt have to expect ourselves to constantly be actively producing creative work - creative projects have seasonal cycles, too. But even in the dormancy of winter (literal or metaphorical), you can...Show More
4) [REPLAY] Embrace Doing Less During the Darker Season
For many of us, the winter (and holiday) season comes with lower energy but higher expectations, and the dissonance of that can be really challenging. In this episode I invite you to question your ass...Show More
5) Embracing Slowness Instead of Urgency
The idea of slowness can be hard to embrace when there are so many outside factors encouraging us to act more urgently, at odds with the creative process and your ability to connect with your own intu...Show More
6) Self Improvement, Artistic Growth + Feeling You're Good Enough
As artists, we are constantly practicing and growing, whether we feel negatively or positively about it, or bouncing between both! It can be tricky to continually pursue personal and artistic growth w...Show More
7) Why Should You Share Your Art?
Sharing your art can be nerve-wracking, but it can also be really fun! I talk about some common reasons you might hesitate to share, many great reasons to share, and provide encouragement to make it e...Show More
8) [REPLAY] How to Reframe Criticism and Rejection With Self-Compassion
It can be devastating to experience failures, rejection, and criticism in your creative career, but they donβt have to haunt you forever. I share my favorite practices and journaling prompts to compas...Show More
9) Approaching Creativity Like A Scientist
Having an experimental mindset in your creative process can be such a helpful tool for inspiring new ideas, supporting you when you get stuck, and persevering through perfectionism. Bringing curiosity...Show More
10) Megan Ihnen on Cultivating Creative Community
I had a delightful conversation with Megan Ihnen, a mezzo-soprano and βnew music force of natureβ who wears many hats as a performer, educator, coach/consultant for musicians, and also in arts admin. ...Show More