Best Hooked J Productions Podcasts (2025)

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493 - Grief, Creativity, and Re-finding Your Magic with Rebecca Green 1:08:19

9h ago1:08:19

1:08:19

Join our January Virtual Pep Rally by supporting on Substack or Patreon! andyjpizza.substack.com https://www.patreon.com/c/creativepeptalk Has an unexpected life event ever derailed your creative journey? When I reached out to illustrator Rebecca Green to join me on the podcast for the second time, she graciously volunteered to speak about a traged…

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492 - 7 Steps I'd Take If I Was Starting My Creative Practice From Scratch in 2025 31:47

7d ago31:47

31:47

Join our January Virtual Pep Rally by supporting on Substack or Patreon! andyjpizza.substack.com https://www.patreon.com/c/creativepeptalk Things change fast these days. If I started my creative practice in 2025 I would do things very differently than when I started out over 15 years ago. Tune into this episode to hear the 7 sequential steps I woul…

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491 - Determining Your Current Creative Stage and Shifting Focus with Illustrator Chris Piascik 53:10

14d ago53:10

53:10

What should you focus your creative energy towards right now? It helps to tune into the creative stage you’re currently in. Today on the show we chat with Illustrator Chris Piascik about how he went from a daily drawing practice to shifting gears and focusing on building his YouTube to nearly 100k subscribers. If you’re feeling out of sync with you…

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Getting Traffic To Network Marketing Pages 45:45

15d ago45:45

45:45

Here's my UNIQUE approach to getting traffic to my network marketing pages online, mostly through organic methods!By Steve J Larsen

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6 Deal Breakers When Choosing A NM Company 57:52

17d ago57:52

57:52

These are 6 (at least) things that will make me NOT join a NM company.By Steve J Larsen

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Secret MLM Hacks is BACK 30:12

17d ago30:12

30:12

i'm sorry - here's what happened, but we're back because of YOU!By Steve J Larsen

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490 - An Unlock of Motivation in the Face of Chaos on Repeat 28:35

21d ago28:35

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If you’re struggling to find motivation in the face of bad habits and bad news, this episode is for you. Repeat episodes of burn out, procrastination or lack of progress can wear you down, so if you’re looking for a fresh perspective, check this episode out! THIS EPISODE IS INSPIRED BY MY LOVE OF THE SHOW SEVERANCE, BUT CONTAINS NO SPOILERS! Join o…

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489 - How to Make Your Work More Personal with Comedian Alice Fraser 1:12:45

29d ago1:12:45

1:12:45

Andy sits down to have a joint podcast episode with master storyteller and comedian Alice Fraser for both of their podcasts. In this episode we explore: - Making work that’s more personal and meaningful - The things to consider when sharing elements of your personal life in your work - Being a parent when you have a creative practice - Navigating t…

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488 - Frozen During Slow Times? How to Activate Self Starter Energy 37:50

1M ago37:50

37:50

Freeze up during slow times? Waiting for a BIG IDEA to get started? Overwhelmed by the blank page? In this episode, we explore how to tap into your effortless creativity and get yourself to start TODAY. Join our January Virtual Pep Rally by supporting on Substack or Patreon! andyjpizza.substack.com https://www.patreon.com/c/creativepeptalk SHOW NOT…

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487 - Apathetic About Goals? Uncover A Different Source of "Infinite" Motivation 39:05

1M ago39:05

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If you’re struggling to create goals that feel motivating, this episode is for you! Goals have their place, but sometimes we need to tap into a more renewable motivation. In this episode I share a shift that freaking changed the game for me! For real! Hope you get the same boost from this that I did! Join our January Virtual Pep Rally by supporting…

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486 - How to Transform Your Frustrations into Fertilizer in 2025 38:47

2M ago38:47

38:47

Join our January Virtual Pep Rally by supporting on Substack or Patreon! andyjpizza.substack.com https://www.patreon.com/c/creativepeptalk --- If you’re struggling to find an exciting vision for your creative future this new year, this episode is for you. This is episode one of “The Grounding Series”. While others may be shooting for the sky this J…

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485 - A 3 Question Year-End Reflection to Awaken Your Creative Spirit 53:40

2M ago53:40

53:40

Prompts for reflection, intention and hope with Andy J. Pizza and Sophie Miller. Step back from the holiday hustle, consider your 2024 year of creativity and look forward into the year to come. In this fun Christmas Carol themed episode (not too Christmassy so don’t let that put you off!) we are visited by 3 Ghosts: Past, Present and Future. Each C…

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484 - Creativity vs Discipline: Finding Balance Between these Oppositional Forces with Andy J. Pizza 1:36:16

2M ago1:36:16

1:36:16

10 Years of the Creative Pep Talk Podcast. Can you believe it? In this episode the tables get turned! Bestselling Author Katherine May interviews Andy J. Pizza about this ten year journey of a creative project. In this vulnerable behind the scenes chat we cover: How to unlock the creative discipline to keep showing up in your creative practice even…

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483 - Artist Case Study: The Niche Shortcut with Olivia Rafferty 1:15:17

2M ago1:15:17

1:15:17

How do you find a creative niche? It's become a Creative Pep Talk classic cliche! In this Artist Case Study episode we talk through the creative journey of Scottish Singer-Songwriter, Olivia Rafferty. Olivia is such a great example of an artist who has found a novel way to cut through the noise by stepping out of her industry and dipping into anoth…

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482 - The Key Ingredient for Maximizing Discoverability 38:05

3M ago38:05

38:05

Episode 4/4 of The Journey of The True Fan Series How do you find an audience for your work? Does it feel like you're sat quietly with your fishing rod, just waiting patiently for something to bite? Have you really considered what you're hoping to catch and how best to get its attention? In this episode we explore the DISCOVERY of the 3 part plan: …

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481 - Get Lost and Found in Your Work, With Sarah Walsh 1:45:44

3M ago1:45:44

1:45:44

How can you take ownership of your creativity and quit waiting for someone to tell you what to do and how to do it? In this episode we discuss staying true to your younger self, taking charge of your path, leaning into that unicorn energy and holding onto the goofiness. Collaborative art by Andy J Pizza and Sarah Walsh. See instagram post for all p…

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480 - Creating Wonder Rituals, with Katherine May 1:15:57

3M ago1:15:57

1:15:57

Sometimes the most simple act of presence can lead us from exhaustion, to recovery and back onto the path towards inspiration. Katherine May, author of The Electricity of Every Living Thing and Wintering joins us to talk about the inspiration behind her newest book Enchantment. In this episode we discuss the fog, the magic, the journey, and how we …

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479 - The Easily Missed Key to Building Critical Mass 47:25

3M ago47:25

47:25

This is episode 3 of 4 in our Journey of The True Fan Series What’s the difference between a band whose music you love and a band t-shirt you’re proud to wear in public? In this episode we discuss a make-or-break element that is easy-to-miss. This piece transforms casual consumers into active ambassadors of your creative work, and yet it’s somethin…

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478 - Make Your Art an Invitation with Brad & Kristi Montague 1:16:14

4M ago1:16:14

1:16:14

What if your art was an invitation rather than a gift? What if this was an invite to a party that celebrated failures? A FAIL-A-BRATION!? What happens when we share our wins AND losses, happy accidents AND miserable mishaps? In this fun and inspiring chat with Brad and Kristi Montague, we discuss the origins and inspiration behind their newest pict…

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477 - How to Improvise Your Way to a Plan, With Michael Dante DiMartino 1:10:20

4M ago1:10:20

1:10:20

When working on a project, do you carefully plot or fly by the seat of your pants? How do you switch gears between different projects or even different mediums? This episode is a conversation with Michael Dante DiMartino, the writer, producer and co-creator of the animated series 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' and 'Legend of Korra'. We discuss flippi…

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476 - Craft What You're Selling & the Perfect “Button” to Sell It 47:19

4M ago47:19

47:19

How many people do you need to connect with to financially make or break your creative career? 1? 10? 100? 1000? In this episode we explore how you can figure out what it is that you're selling, so that trying to keep the lights on doesn't take all your creative energy. Part 2/4 of the Journey of the True Fan Series. Part 1 is episode 473 of Creati…

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475 - The Anatomy of Storytelling and Where to Start, With Brian McDonald 1:09:09

4M ago1:09:09

1:09:09

Why do we tell stories? What is my story? How and where do I even start? This episode is a conversation with award-winning screenwriter, director and author Brian McDonald about the why, what and how of telling stories. We dive deep into the process of finding substance, building structure and connecting with others. ---------------- Show Notes ---…

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474 - The Obstacle is the SwagWAY, with Julian Glander 1:21:32

4M ago1:21:32

1:21:32

How to step by step your way to a big goal, glide around obstacles and combine multiple mediums/passions into your masterpiece. This episode is an interview with 3D artist Julian Glander. We discuss his new full length animated feature film and the journey he took to get there. SHOW NOTES: Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller sophiemiller.co Audio E…

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473 - The 3 Steps from Strangers to True Fans 47:47

5M ago47:47

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Why aren’t more people discovering and embracing your work? It must not be good enough, right? You’ve heard it a billion times: Just do the work. But what if obsessively overthinking and over-tinkering is just as dangerous of a distraction as procrastination? What would it look like if you redirected some of your focus away from micro-creative impr…

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472 - The Tug-Of-War Between Making Your Art And Sharing It With The World, With Gallant 1:31:45

5M ago1:31:45

1:31:45

When approaching creative projects- how do you express yourself, challenge yourself and be true to yourself? This episode is an interview with Grammy nominated musician Gallant. From the relatable moment when he snapped, to the joyful moment it all clicked, Gallant walks us through his creative process from intuitive mood-boards to finding the flow…

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Creative Pep Talk Presents: Adobe Express’ “In The Making” Making Magic Happen with Vanessa Rivera 23:55

5M ago23:55

23:55

Check out Adobe Express' "In the Making" Podcast" here: https://link.chtbl.com/ZNKQZa97 In the Making - from Adobe Express - kicks off season two with Teresa Au interviewing Vanessa Rivera of The Life of AIVAX about her whimsical Photoshop art and how she balances a time-consuming creative career with a family as a working mom. Vanessa talks about …

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471 - Is A World Of Inspiration Waiting In The One Place You’re Not Looking? With Sanjay Patel 57:53

5M ago57:53

57:53

How do you create something both accessible and innovative? What do you draw inspiration from to make authentic and meaningful work? In this episode- animator, illustrator and author Sanjay Patel tells us about his life-changing journey back to his upbringing, we discuss his deep-dive into the well of inspiration he found and how it all came togeth…

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470 - How To Create A Body Of Work By Collaborating With Your Past Self- With Carson Ellis 1:17:53

5M ago1:17:53

1:17:53

Do you have a box of treasured momentos, a drawer of unfinished artwork or a notebook of ideas you never quite started and definitely didn't finish? Author and illustrator Carson Ellis tells us how she uncovered a forgotten journal from her 20s and how it informed an entire series of work, with a little help along the way from some other past proje…

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469 - How to Know What Work You Need to Focus On Now 48:03

6M ago48:03

48:03

It’s difficult to know where to focus your creative energy. If you don’t know whether you should be learning a new skill, diving deep into a new project or marketing something you’ve already done, this episode is for you! -------- SHOW NOTES: Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller sophiemiller.co Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones pendingbeaut…

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468 - How to Save Your Creativity from Toxic "Business Mind" Quicksand 48:46

6M ago48:46

48:46

This episode is for you if: -You keep giving up -You violently swing your focus from money-making, to never mixing money and creativity ever again -You need a method for staying true to your creative core and not getting swept away by all the shiny objects SHOW NOTES: Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller sophiemiller.co Audio Editing / Sound Design:…

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467 - The Creative Spark Igniting Magic of the Questing Perspective 52:28

6M ago52:28

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Everything changes. Platforms. The Economy. Seasons of Life. What do you do when these changes block your path in such a way, that no matter how you look at it, you can’t seem to find a path forward? You need to get distance to find perspective, but you can’t always press pause and escape to a two week vacation anytime you get …

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466 - How Embracing the Indie Spirit Unblocks Your Path with Yoni Wolf 1:10:31

6M ago1:10:31

1:10:31

A chat with Yoni Wolf of the band WHY? - I have been a massive fan for YEARS and you've heard their music every week on the show! You may also have heard more of the the band in our Right Side Out Series. This episode is for you if you are sick and tired of waiting for someone to let you do the creative work you want to be making, if you need inspi…

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465 - What to Focus on & What to Let Go with Cheyenne Barton REPLAY 46:10

7M ago46:10

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The creative brain is amazing at coming up with infinite options and connections, but sorting through and choosing which options are best and should be focused on is a totally different skill. In this episode we talk to incredible Illustrator and Youtuber Cheyenne Barton, right in the midst of working this stuff out for herself. At the time we talk…

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464 - The Magic of Whispering into The Void (instead of Screaming!) with Anna-Laura Sullivan 1:11:23

7M ago1:11:23

1:11:23

This episode is for you if you are: 1 - Tired of tracking the meaningless stats of likes and follows and want to find ways of tracking more meaningful progress 2 - Struggling to remember why you love making creative work and want to feel that spark again 3 - You need a more human way of being online as a creative person Riverside - The easiest way …

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463- 3 Areas Of Stress And Wasted Effort To Cut Out Now 48:55

7M ago48:55

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This episode is for you if: Your schedule is too full Your stress is too high You don't know how to change anything You've overwhelmed but don't know what to cut --------- Riverside - The easiest way for you and your team to record, edit and share professional grade Videos and Podcasts, from anywhere in the world. Use code PEPTALK 15% Off https://c…

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462- How to Find Purpose Behind-the-Scenes and In-Between with Mark Eshleman 1:19:32

7M ago1:19:32

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This episode is for you if: You find yourself trying on hats as you try to figure out what you want to be and what you should be doing You’re someone who loves the creative process, the behind the scenes, the supporting roles You’re in a creative career that has intense and exciting projects with weird down time between them This episode is a conve…

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461 - My New Plan for Surviving Some Scary Overwhelm 45:52

7M ago45:52

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This episode’s for you if: You’re tired of trying to do it all You feel like giving up You’re wondering how to pep talk yourself or a friend or loved one who’s struggling on the creative journey. Stick to the end for some time travel and something new that I’m calling a CTIA ---------- Riverside - The easiest way for you and your team to record, ed…

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460 - How Vulnerable Questions Lead to Strong Creative Hooks with Ronald Young Jr. 59:47

8M ago59:47

59:47

We all want to make work that’s authentic and has our creative fingerprints on it. But it’s easier said than done. There’s lots to learn from folks who literally put themselves into the work. In this episode we chat with Ronald Young Jr. about his award winning audio memoir series “Weight for It” and glean what all of us can learn about injecting y…

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459 - Make Art Not Noise with the Supercommunication Tools of Charles Duhigg 1:00:08

8M ago1:00:08

1:00:08

This episode is for you if: -You are exploring your voice and how you can insert it into your work in a more genuine way -You are exploring being seen, heard and understood through your creative work -You are considering or working on a collaboration -You want to strengthen the connection between yourself and your audience SHOW NOTES: Co-Writing / …

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458 - How to Get Yourself to Finish Bigger Projects Well 50:00

8M ago50:00

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This episode is for you if: You’re stuck in the middle of a never ending project and you need a fresh perspective You feel distracted by so many ideas You have felt discouraged by the response to your work/projects after putting so much time and effort in you’re interested in picture book making or storytelling SHOW NOTES A Sundae with Everything O…

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457 - The Big Breakthrough Power of Finding Your Small Focus with Rosalie Haizlett 1:08:04

8M ago1:08:04

1:08:04

This episode is for you if: You’re overwhelmed by the demands of social media You feel pressure to MAKE IT BIG or give up trying You’re burnt out from trying to DO IT ALL You need an example and and an action plan on how to stay focused and get results -------- SHOW NOTES Rosalie Haizlett https://rosaliehaizlett.com/ instagram.com/rosaliehaizlett B…

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456 - How to Quit Hustling AND Be More Productive with Cal Newport 44:59

9M ago44:59

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This episode is for you if: Hustle culture and social media are destroying your creativity You’ve lost hope of ever being able to do enough You intuitively know the pace of the world and industry isn’t conducive to creative productivity but need language to understand why You need a map to more satisfying work life balance that improves both ------…

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455 - How to Work with Your Brain Instead of Against it with Jessica McCabe 57:07

9M ago57:07

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This episode is for you if: You need a boost of encouragement from someone who has also felt the burden to conform to expectations of others You need examples and ideas on how to creatively adapt your lifestyle to be more conducive to your nature You want to learn about leaning into your strengths and tips on following curiosity and how to work wit…

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454 - Show & Tell (Right Side Out 6 of 6) 53:18

9M ago53:18

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This episode is for you if you get in your head and struggle to share your story and your work with the world, if you worry that it’s just not relevant or interesting or maybe that it’s too weird… and just a heads up - we’ve been doing a series called Right Side Out - this is episode 6 and the last episode of the series - it really won’t make sense…

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453 - Let Her Be (Right Side Out 5 of 6) 57:58

10M ago57:58

57:58

All the parts come together and I share the conversation with my mom. Part 5 of Right Side Out SHOW NOTES Lulu Miller https://www.instagram.com/lutimestwoo/?hl=en CreativeMornings https://creativemornings.com/ SWISSMISS / Tina Roth Eisenberg https://www.instagram.com/swissmiss/?hl=en James Acaster https://www.jamesacaster.com/ A Pizza with Everythi…

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How to use a Dramatic Demonstration in your business? (FHL 2022 & 2023 Replay!) 2:05:23

10M ago2:05:23

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452 - Collect Yourself (Right Side Out 4 of 6) 47:38

10M ago47:38

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This episode is for you if: You want to get more personal or deep in your creative work but you don’t know practically where to start You struggle to take a personal interest in yourself and you feel like every one else is more interesting or worthy You are prone to low self and esteem and sometimes feel like why even bother making anything at all …

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451 - Write Your Inner Monologue (Right Side Out 3 of 6) 59:26

10M ago59:26

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THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU IF: You struggle to find where the literal voices of others and the metaphorical creative voices of your hero’s end and where you begin If limitations were put on you by others that you have a hard time shaking off You need help finding a starting place to build off of in terms of building your creative identity Stick til th…

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450 - The Timeless You (Right Side Out 2 of 6) 51:20

10M ago51:20

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This episode is for you if: You need some ideas on how to tap into a more timeless sense of yourself You cant figure out what’s you and what’s you trying to be cool Or you need help breaking free from your creative influences and find something that truly unique to you to build a more unique creative sensibility STAY TIL THE END and I will give you…

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449 - Making Authentic Work You Love Starts with This (Right Side Out 1 of 6) 48:17

11M ago48:17

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THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU IF: You want to find your style and voice and make authentic work If you know to do so you have to put yourself into the work But you don’t know how to do that or worse you don’t really know who you are! This episode is the start of a new series all about that - and is especially relevant to neurodivergent ppl or those of us…

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