The Unlikely Artist Podcast
1) Little Acts of Kindness | UA130
Little acts of kindness are like little acts of magic. They lighten our moods, tone down our cynicism, reduce our pessimism, and make us feel less judgmental about others and ourselves.The tiniest thi...Show More
2) Discovering What You Like | UA129
We’re so consumed with just getting “it” done and moving on to the next thing that many of us have become completely disconnected from knowing what we like.We think that what we like isn’t important. ...Show More
3) Bravery and the Risk of Changing | UA128
Many of us think we’re not brave enough to make the changes we desire or want. Our overly dramatic, fear-based brains tell us we might possibly die if we do that. So we remain in jobs, relationships, ...Show More
4) An Intentional Life | UA127
A decision to live intentionally is a choice you can make at any time that will affect the quality and richness of your life.Too often we forget how much agency we have in our own lives. In our 20’s, ...Show More
5) How Contrast Makes Your Life Better | UA126
Contrast makes our lives feel more energetic, more vibrant, more alive. Knowing that can point us in some useful directions. I discuss four of them here.DISCOVER WHO YOU AREIf you’re not leading the l...Show More
6) A Cool Way to Release Your Self Critic | UA125
I learned something so easy and profound last weekend when I attended a creativity retreat taught by Rob Bell and Elizabeth Gilbert at Omega Institute that I simply had to share it with you.Pretty muc...Show More
7) How to Deal with Rejection | UA124
This episode is about what we make rejection mean and how we can deal with it more usefully when it surfaces.Rejection can result from our misdiagnosis of an experience or situation. Or it can actuall...Show More
8) A Garden Tour and the Uniqueness of You | UA123
Last weekend, a gardening group in Prince Edward County where I live generously opened their homes and gardens for us to experience.I walked away from the tour with a different result than I’d expecte...Show More
9) The Practice of Savouring | UA122
Today I share a healing practice I use when I’m stressed about what might happen in the future or about something that’s already happened. The focus of this practice is savouring. Savouring happens wh...Show More
10) When Other People Upset You | UA121
You might have noticed that when you’re feeling angry, judgemental, hurt, resentful or annoyed, quite often another person is involved. You blame your feeling on something that person has said or done...Show More