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Today's episode is brought to you by a nice little fit I got to throw for myself in the studio yesterday. Do enjoy.
The Maestro's Instagram Intensive is enrolling this week only- HIGHLY RECOMMENDED if you're looking to re-define and re-establish your relationship with social media, and use it to great effect. I'm a proud affiliate and will always champion this course.Intensive weekend workshops at Monarca in DC are open for booking for October!Me and the great Jenny Tuft's Full Circle retreat still has some available space! Click here to learn more and view our myth busting IG live about it here.BossUp is happening October 10-11 in Redondo Beach, CA! I can't believe I get to speak to this room and be a part of it. Hosted by The Movement Maestro and Jill Fit!Why the morning after a failure is not a great metric for the mettle of an artist. 7:00The humbling nature of success rather than failure because the work itself has to be enough 8:45Flipping the script on "what would you do if you knew you could not fail?" 9:09The most terrifying success I've had 12:10What I learned 3 years after recorded my first humiliating fit of despair 15:00Why hearing "you're not alone" is not comforting to me at all 16:35A TMI gift for my patrons coming up this week.
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Where I was on 9/11, 2001 (where were you? I'd love to know) and the gift my art professor gave me that dayIt's enrollment week baby! Cycle 27 of The Audacity Project is open for enrollment this week only, until Friday, September 13th at 11:59pmCycle runs 9/16 until 11/15 with a break week October 14thClasses are Tuesdays at 2pm EST (replays are always available)Targeted, strategic tasks assigned to you weeklyunlimited support from me during the cycleTwo 1:1 30 minute video calls with mealumni access to these materials for life, and ability to audit future cycles at any timeLeaning way into what you love about your own work: story time about me taking a walk (so riveting lol)Process-based work and the importance of documenting your process as well as the finished productWhat you can use process documentation forA challenge for you! (2 of them actually) 15:00Does anyone actually read show notes??Don't go back to sleep.
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And now for something completely different, talking to aerialist and adventure athlete, the fabulous and Audacious Sasha Galitzki! Sasha uses photography and videography to document her work in what is to me, the most unimaginable of places including FREAKIN GLACIERS, Y'ALL!!
The Audacity Project Cycle 27 launches to the public on Monday, September 9th! My email list is the best way to hear about it, also I write excellent emails, just sayin. How she got into performing in -15 degree temperatures in jaw-droppingly gorgeous environmentsNo but like seriously how tf is this happening and how is she rigging from ice?!Here is the non-optional image that you absolutely have to see, prepare yourselves. Photo by Kris AndresThe added dance of being warm, but not warm enough to sweat because then you can literally freeze inside your clothes omg how is this happeningWhy "flow" is not a way to approach doing aerial work in these extreme conditions.How we finally met IRL even though we've known each other through The Audacity Project for years.Shout out to rigger spouse Marcus making up the other half of the dream teamNiching down harder than anyone has ever niched before, and the shadow side of accomplishing something extraordinary. How she has witnessed climate change in the most unavoidable, personal ways possible, and her advice for what us as individuals can do to address it locally.All about Wild Aerial, the film and the process of making it.Elk poop. :)How she as a fellow introvert approached visibility using a PR agent and a voice coach (I love this!) and you can see her TV interview here!
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You can follow Sasha's shenanigans (and I'd recommend it) here on her personal Instagram, and follow the film on the official Wild Aerial Instagram page.
You can find Sasha's website here.
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Happy Wednesday errbody! The waitlist for The Audacity Project, Cycle 27 closes on Friday the 30th! Sign up here for early enrollment, $100 off the price of tuition, and an early access bonus- all of this is only available to the waitlist before enrollment goes public.
The role of routine and discipline, and how it sometimes needs to be disrupted 3:00Why I think perfectionism is one of the most insidious gremlins there are 7:30How to know if you're a perfectionist or if you just have high standards of excellence 8:15How discipline and routine can be the ladder out of perfectionism 11:15My own relationship with perfectionism in art work 11:30How I got all smug about not being a perfectionist in my artistic work, but realized I have these tendencies in my other life omg so rude 13:30How I've experienced perfectionism outside of artistic practice 15:00Why perfectionism is bullshit 21:45
This week's episode is all about perfectionism, how it manifests in artistic practice as well as outside of it, and what to do about it if it's got its teeth in you. It also ended up being accidentally confessional but I'm going let it be what it is.
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The waitlist for The Audacity Project, Cycle 27 is open, and closes next Friday August 30th at 11:59pm! You can sign up for that here and get all the goodies and extras, save some $$ on the project if you decide to enroll in it, and get access to early action bonuses!
This episode was inspired by two write ins: Thanks to Michelle for asking for an episode about Finding your Why, and thanks to Ruthie for asking for how to reconnect to your body when you're no longer in a physically creative field.The surprising reasons I've avoided exercise for long periods of time (3-6 months sometimes) 5:00An extremely powerful, simple exercise for finding your why 7:00An example of the Finding Your Why exercise 9:30Wtf is the point of finding your why? 12:00Follow Laura Jean here for her amazing resources on identifying your values https://www.instagram.com/dietitianvalues/ Thank you Shante aka The Movement Maestro for the Mafia and sharing your people with us!TrustU by Jillfit that I'm having a lot of fun with!How I found my why recentlyShout out to Jen Crane for her MyFlex program that came to the rescue
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An episode by request from MM- thank you for this food for thought!
enrollment for The Audacity Project begins in September, if you're interested in this cycle I HIGHLY recommend you get yourself to the waitlist! I'll be loving up on you soon but only to the waitlist.A previous episode on Internet fame and how to handle it when you get a whole bunch at once (thanks to the great Jenny Tufts for this one!)A story about the Sweet Potato Swear between me and my BFF Christy Acee, and the caveat to it I now fully renounce (so does she) 4:00Why the word "professionalism" makes me roll my eyes pretty hard 8:45What boundaries we actually can have with the online space when it's helpful 12:15How I responded when my audience quadrupled 16:00
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Please join me in welcoming the fabulous Veronica Rosas, creator of La Bruja Creative and Theatre of Mutiny! I met Veronica through The Audacity Project several years ago, and have long wanted to bring her on the podcast as I've watched from afar as the woman just. Creates. So. Much. And I love it. Please enjoy!
Out of frustration comes doing the damn thing- what frustrated Veronica enough to create her own companyThe growing pains of creating an award winning show, and bumping up against needing to replace core membersHow she navigated funding the show as an independent American creatorThe process of casting the showWhat it's like being a scare actor for Universal StudiosHer timeline from conception to premiereThe most useful thingHow to work for the Ren Faire if that's your bagWhat's next for Veronica, and for 79 Ways to DieClick here to see an example of a press kit y'all! Dealing with big injury griefAaaaand me getting all weepyOh and don't forget to register for How'd You Get that Awesome Residency? which is tomorrow August 8th at 2pm est! Save yourself a bunch of time and headaches, and learn about best practices from career artist Lexa Walsh with me! (if you're viewing this after August 8th, yes you can still purchase the recording).
What you'll hear:You can learn more about Veronica here on insta: https://www.instagram.com/labrujacreative/
Go see Theatre of Mutiny live! https://www.theatreofmutiny.com/liveDon't go back to sleep.
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What I learned at #IADF24, as I'm fresh off the plane after two weeks of intense art learning and making.
a whole bunch of what it's like for me as a teacherThe amazingness that is the annual meetup for the alumni of The Audacity Project who are at the festival (you can hop on the waitlist for the next cycle here)Lessons learned from the festivalYou gotta use what you have available to you that day. Cyr wheel is the shitYou have to be ok with sucking if you ever wanna be greatChantal McCormick is a force of nature (this is not news)There is magic being in the roomSome rooms you can get into:Full Circle Aerial Hoop retreat with Jenny Tufts at Sweet Retreats in Mexico, two retreats to choose from babyBOSSUP2024! October 10-11 in Redondo Beach, CA. Hosted by Jill Coleman and Dr. Shante Cofield, it's gonna light a fire under your ass.Also, I have to quit vaping again. Once more into the breach, dear friends. Wish me luck.
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BIG NEWS I'm hosting artist Lexa Walsh to bring her amazing workshop How'd you get that awesome residency?Click here to learn more about the workshop and to save your placeNo idea what a residency is? Listen to Episode 31 here and Episode 37 about it!Workshop is 2-4pm EST and is available on a sliding scale, from $33-47, made by working artists for working artistsWhy I love summer, and why on earth I would move from San Francisco to the deep south 4:00Taking a moment to acknowledge the call of the land to a place, and not just the culture 10:00Why I didn't move to LA in 2013 even though it would have made a lot of sense professionally 11:30my necessary summer activities that make me feel I have honored summer 17:00Swimply! Thanks to Vanessa Sirois for this resource 19:00If you are local to the low country or surrounding areas (basically driving distance) and want to be on my local list for local happenings, PLEEEEEASE join this list! https://poser.ck.page/d604e26530 20:00Don't go back to sleep.
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A buffet episode! In which I tackle as many questions/requests from you as I can in 20 minutes.
How to protect yourself from overworking/overtraining when you're committed to a program that encourages that behavior? If you want to ask for an amended program and want to back that up with data, here's something you can do 4:40On navigating your ego and sitting at the big kid's table 6:20Listen here to the episode of The Movement Maestro that I reference! 10:4911:28 Next question is from wonderful Emma, go follow her! Why are we so hard on ourselves? Why do we get in our own way all the time?A question about how to create a semblance of structure for yourself, especially if you have ADHD 16:32I reference this episode on seasonality if you'd like more thoughts on how it looks in practice
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On Artistic Hoarding and what to do about it. This is super similar to the "Use the Good China" axiom that I'll always champion, but it's a little more subtle and subversive.
one additional packing recommendation for anyone coming to the Irish Aerial Dance Festival 3:25An update on patron rewards for Coven tiers and higher 4:15What is Artistic Hoarding and why is it so insidious? 5:40How to tell the difference between hoarding an idea and just letting it cook naturally 8:54The fallacy of waiting to feel a certain way before taking action 12:45What hoarding an idea protects us from 14:00Don't go back to sleep.
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Please join me in welcoming accomplished actor, clown, acrobat, and badass art maker, Ross Travis. Ross is a prolific and dedicated creator, always pushing boundaries and with a creative practice deeply rooted in his values, and disregard for the status quo. His company Antic in a Drain is also one of the only American freelance artists I know who has had success within the American funding system. Y'all excited yet? You should be.
The spectrum of clown, from light to dark (yes this is an actual thing) and the history behind it 2:15What it was like to work together on Salvage and Inversion at Kinetic Arts Center, and how an audience member's complaint led to new opportunities instead of less 8:00What it was like attending the notorious Dell'Arte School of Physical Theater 16:15Via Negativa! If you're tired of being called amazing without getting necessarily actionable notes, listen up 24:15What I've experienced as a mentor happening in graduates from various professional circus programs (why is it so much fun when guests ask me a question? it is!) 29:00What it's like to perform for a mud circus (Flynn Creek Circus) for 6 freakin seasons JFC 32:24The role of risk in physical performance 40:00How Ross scared the shit out of me in his show The Greatest Monkey Show On Earth 41:00On navigating the American funding system for the arts LISTEN UP PEOPLE!!! 45:00What's next on the buffet for this hungry hungry artist? 1:03:00See Ross perform at Kinetic Art's Center's Summer Circus Celebration and the San Francisco Aerial Arts Festival
What you'll hear:ViaHow to find, follow, and support Ross' work:
https://anticinadrain.com/
https://www.instagram.com/anticinadrain
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Probably the most technical episode I've ever recorded, but if you want personal recommendations for the exact tools to use to run your creative business, you're in the right place.
How I structure my business (sole proprietorship, LLC etc.) 2:15What I use to host my website: WixWhat I use to deliver my online courses: Teachable I use Crowdcast to host webinars Convert kit, the GOAT of email marketing softwareInstagram, which no one needs a link to. If you want to learn how to use Instagram effectively THIS IS THE ONLY Instagram coaching program you will ever need, viva la Maestro! The Maestro's Instagram Intensive 14:15Audacity for music editing as well as recording solo podcast episodesBeezeteez for merchandise! Tell em I sent ya!Why I'm withholding an official endorsement for Riverside.fm (Zencastr is the other option I know of but I've never used them.)Once more gotta shout out my girl Dr. Shante Cofield, The Movement Maestro, for her dope free resource on how to start a podcast. It is why this podcast exists. If you're thinking about starting one, get your free guide here. 23:00Irfanview for super simple image editing, but honestly just get the pro version of Canva. Do yourself a favor and just use the desktop version.InShot for editing videos on mobileFilmora for editing video on desktopI love using Buzzsprout to host this podcast, it's ridiculously easy to use Sign up here for free contract templates, tech rider templates, and as an added bonus, Woo Corner!
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An episode by request from my friend Jessie.
pre-IADF preparation! Episode 36: IADF Survival GuideNia Burk's original Instagram post referenced in the podcast (follow Butter & Filth for more truth bombs)Why "just be yourself" is maddening advice to anyone, particularly people who are already trying to do that every day 7:30Everyone should watch The Libertine, it's dope. 9:00 just sayinCatherine Linard's "radical self compassion" 11:00 and some advice she gave me that was an immense reliefCreating an ancestral altar as a method for getting support from your ancestors 12:30Creating a sense of interiority 15:08Susannah Conway's guided journaling workbook Unravel Your YearWhat creating art as well as becoming familiar with your own interiority takes 17:20
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I turned 42! So I thought it was a good time to respond to a request episode from my girl Rachel on the gram' about aging, birthday rituals, and midlife crises! Hooray! :)
What my experience of turning 40 was like 5:25My thoughts on midlife crises 6:40What to do when 20 year olds complain about being scared about being old 8:00What I'm noticing about aging in myself 11:00The most challenging aspects of aging from where I'm sitting 12:55A birthday ritual that you can do (and you can do it at any time) 17:15I would LOVE to hear from you about what you might want to learn from me as a tiny birthday ask: https://forms.gle/oin5NLdG2bYE8gaUA
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Join me for an hour long conversation with one of my oldest friends and favorite collaborators, photographer Max Cooper. You'll hear plenty of stories of our past escapades as well as me giving him shit 1 or 4 times. Sorry Max, you just bring it out in me.
Why he chooses to practice more archaic forms of his discipline like pinhole photography, in spite of having plenty of modern equipmentHow me and Max hung one of his shows in 2020 exactly the day before everything shut down so no one could see it (lololol)Hear me force him to say I'm the best collaborator ever.What makes something a collaboration? If you're getting paid, is it a collaboration?What makes a terrible collaborator (spoiler, it's being late and/or unprepared)A trained photojournalist turned fine artist, wildlife photographer (he'll say no but i say yes and it's my podcast, so...) hear what created this shift in his career focus. If you listen to nothing else, listen to this. 25:50On photographing a ghost town in the middle of the Appalachian mountains. Several times.A function of myth 39:33Why I won't go camping with Max again 41:34The function of smoking pipes, and how Max became an accidental youtuber 44:31His current show at the Buncombe County Register of Deeds, honoring the 10th year anniversary of North Carolina's legalization of same sex marriage. The 22 photos on exhibit were taken on the day of the court's decision and document this historic event with frank intimacy (if you're local to Asheville, go see it in the month of June 2024!).His advice to aspiring photographers 57:00
What you'll hear:You can find a prolific amount of Max's work on his Patreon, follow him on Instagram, or check out his website at https://www.maxcooperphoto.com/
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Join me for a 20 minute salty soapbox rant (didn't mean to, but it sure happened)!
This episode was inspired by the many questions I have gotten that sound a lot like "how do you get over feeling guilty about earning money?"Money, sex, and food are the bone-deep relationships that are always a labyrinth to navigate."No one is coming to save you. You are the adult. I'm so sorry."What happens when our needs are met. 10:50Lovely Sarah and the Truejectory podcast asked me a question that led me down many rabbit holes! 13:00Why feeling guilty for earning money is the ultimate gaslight. Reject that shit.A question for all of you that I would deeply appreciate hearing about 19:44
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A friend, student, and wonderful patron Cris asked me to talk about the process of making Creatrix and the gremlins I met along the way.
How long it took to get from this idea being a twinkle in my eye to a living breathing thingThe #1 piece of advice I'd give to anyone who wants to host a retreat 6:00The one thing I was almost quite an idiot about (but Maia saved the day) 7:00The #2 piece of advice I'd give to anyone who wants to host a retreat (hint: it's the same advice as #1)The big stanky obvious gremlin 8:50A good general rule of thumb about the 10% conversion rateDifferentiating between a gremlin and plain ole fear 14:30And a long but pointed tirade about how marinating ourselves in self-criticism culture (you didn't have a choice here) becomes an autocompleteA real live rendition of a great quote I heard from Audacious Hannah which is "my hunger overcame my fear."
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Greetings and happy May errbody! In this episode, I'm giving you my 2 cents on best practices for being a kickass artistic collaborator.
Here's the pretty thing I made! I'm relaunching Diamonds in the Dark this week, and anyone who enrolls before Friday at midnight will have access to a LIVE session of the Buttermelt Workshop What kind of collaborators? 5:00Big stinky rule #1: 5:30 Please confront your people pleasing tendencies, so you can bring your whole self to the tableBig stinky rule #2: Please learn how to communicate your opinions, either the easy agreeable kind or the dissenting kind 10:25An example from my life of a collaborator communicating badly, but another collaborator saving the day 13:06When to give a collaborator the stanky boot 15:00How to create a realistic timeline 18:00 (it's nice and simple math)
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All about seasonality, and a bit of a spicy rant about why we need it so much. As well as me waxing poetic about slutty gardening, candle pouring, and having time that I never wanted (but am actually enjoying).
Diamonds in the Dark is relaunching next week, I hope you'll join me for the relaunch, it'll be fun! Sign up here for the email list: https://poser.ck.page/profileWhy the 40 hour workweek is a load of shit.Why I hate charging by the hour and refuse to do it. If you feel compelled to work more, even if you don't need to work more, whose values are you adhering to?What does seasonality actually look like in practice? 14:00The Movement Maestro's episode #388 about Seasonality (it's a banger): https://themovementmaestro.com/2022/07/14/motm-388-embracing-seasonality/One way you can perhaps shift your life in a small way to embrace more seasonality 20:40An invitation to tell me how seasonality would look for you!
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