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| 077: Relentless Self-Care With Mary Davis | 27 Oct 2020 | 01:18:47 | |
You are worthy of taking time each and every day to take care of yourself. Self-care is of the utmost importance and not enough people are prioritizing it in their lives. In this episode, I had on author, spiritual teacher and wisdom seeker, Mary Davis. Mary touched on why you have to be relentless with your self-care practices. She and I discussed a lot of great topics around learning to lean into your spirit, turning pain into purpose and working smarter, not harder. (This episode was pre-recorded on October 20, 2020) What’s in this episode:
About Mary: Connect With Mary: Links:
Hope you’ve enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you’ve extracted from this episode to make a positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. | |||
| 076: Creating Plans That Blossom With Nicole Barlettano | 20 Oct 2020 | 00:59:00 | |
I am so thrilled to introduce you to the guest on today’s episode, Nicole Barlettano. Nicole is an illustrator, designer and bullet journalist who has successfully turned her passion project into a career. In this episode, we talk about how she got into bullet journaling and her experience collaborating and doing brand deals. Nicole and I discuss why you shouldn’t look at mistakes as problems, how to handle negative criticism people dish out online and why you should be gentle with yourself during all of the seasons of your life. (This episode was pre-recorded on October 15, 2020) What’s in this episode:
About Nicole:
Connect With Nicole:
Links: The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks
Hope you’ve enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you’ve extracted from this episode to make a positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. | |||
| 067: Finding Peace Within Crafting With Alicia Harrison | 18 Aug 2020 | 00:41:46 | |
There’s so much greatness that can come from honing in on the things that bring you joy. In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Alicia Harrison, founder of Crafts of a Different Shade. We touched on so many important topics in this episode around giving yourself grace, finding peace and taking time to rest. Alicia shared how she got started in crafting and how creativity has helped her to cultivate greater confidence. We talked about mom guilt, balancing creative dreams while working a day job and why you need to set boundaries in all areas of your life. (This episode was pre-recorded on July 29, 2020) What’s in this episode:
About Alicia:
A Government Contracts Manager by day but a creative 24x7 she founded Crafts of a Different Shade in 2016 from a whisper and over the years has grown to love crafting and develop the much-needed patience that comes along with creating and leading. Outside of creating, she loves offering a practical, supportive, encouraging way to learn crafts, party favors, and anything else creative that her community needs. Away from my craft table, you’ll catch her being a mom to her very active, tall smart, handsome 14 year old son, engaging on FB or IG, shopping, posting hilarious and inspiring things to her IG stories, or spending time laughing with friends and family. Connect With Alicia: Links:
Hope you’ve enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you’ve extracted from this episode to make a positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. | |||
| 066: Realistic Expectations With Tracy Verdugo | 11 Aug 2020 | 00:49:28 | |
Do you hold yourself to a high standard that isn’t always attainable? A lot of creatives find themselves doing this and it can set us up to be really hard on ourselves when we don’t meet those expectations. In this episode, I was joined by painter and author Tracy Verdugo. We talked about setting realistic expectations for ourselves and our creative projects. She shares so much wisdom in this episode about seeing the world through the eyes of a child, how to get more involved in the creative community during the pandemic and advice on taking the leap into the creative venture you’ve been dreaming about! (This episode was pre-recorded on July 6, 2020) What’s in this episode:
About Tracy: When she is not hanging out with her family in their artsy adobe home in a small village on the shores of Jervis Bay, Australia, or throwing paint around in her little purple studio in their backyard, you may find her painting beside thermal pools on an Italian island with an eager group of students, Aperol Spritz in one hand, paintbrush in the other, or sitting in a circle on St Pete Beach, Florida, listening intently as women share their stories of creative longing. Tracy is an inspiration instigator, prolific painter, bestselling author and lover of the written word, smitten traveler and soaker up of all that is beauty-full. She teaches her Paint Mojo and other creative workshops all over this amazing planet and reminds her students of the wonder that already resides within them. Her works are vibrant and filled with joy, inspired both by global travels and the simple beauty of the focused moment. Since 2000 Tracy has held 18 successful solo exhibitions and her works are held in collections both in Australia and internationally. Mostly though, she is mama bear to two gorgeous, zest-filled daughters, Santana and Cece, and co-adventurer in life with her amor of 34 years, the talented and brilliant Marco. Connect With Tracy: Links: Hope you’ve enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you’ve extracted from this episode to make a positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. | |||
| 065: Representation and Equality With Victoria Calvin | 04 Aug 2020 | 00:56:13 | |
I’m happy to be sharing today’s very important conversation with scrapbooker, Victoria Calvin. This conversation was an important one as we touched on the very critical matters of representation, inclusion and equality. We dive into some of the deep issues that are relevant to the creative community and the world as a whole. Victoria and I explore her experience as a creator in the scrapbooking space and how she got into this career path. She talks about some of the current scrapbooking techniques she’s been loving and what she does when she’s feeling helpless. (This episode was pre-recorded on July 29, 2020) What’s in this episode:
About Victoria: Connect With Victoria: Links:
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| 064: The Rebirthing Process with Courtney Jaye | 28 Jul 2020 | 00:48:19 | |
Have you ever had a rebirthing process? In this episode, I was joined by a dear friend of mine and artist, Courtney Jaye. Courtney is an artist with Island Records and has collaborated with some of the biggest musicians in the industry. She came on to chat about her rebirthing process, moving through trauma and learning from the setbacks you face. Courtney and I dive into her career as a musician and why she uses her platform to speak out on what’s right. She also shares her experience of living in Hawaii and how she’s gotten to this point in her career by following her rebelliousness. (This episode was pre-recorded on June 18, 2020)
What’s in this episode:
About Courtney: Shaped by a life spent traveling and observing sounds and styles from all around the country, Kauai-based troubadour Courtney Jaye boasts a personality as massive as the hooks in her songs.
Born in Pittsburgh and raised in Atlanta, Jaye followed her restless heart to such rich cultural settings as Nashville, Athens, GA, Flagstaff, Austin, Los Angeles, and now the island of Kauai, HI.
Signed to Island Records in 2005 by L.A. Reid - along the way she’s collaborated with the likes of Taj Mahal, Band of Horses, Rogue Wave, Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys, The Indigo Girls, Matthew Sweet, comedian Stephen Lynch, Dar Williams, Jessie Baylin, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and The Jayhawks.
That broad range of experience and musical interests comes together beautifully on her four diverse albums. Over the years she has performed with and opened up for artists such as Jack Johnson, Sting, SZA, Tom Jones, M. Ward, Robbie Williams, Jackson Browne, Wanda Jackson, Caetano Veloso, Citizen Cope, and many more.
Connect with Courtney:
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| 063: Making Art Easy With Vicki Boutin | 21 Jul 2020 | 00:50:37 | |
I am so excited to have a dear friend on the podcast, Vicki Boutin. Vicki is someone who has completely transitioned her career and went from being in the dental industry to working as a creative. In this episode, we chat about all things scrapbooking including how she got into it and found her niche within her work. She talks about the different routes you can take scrapbooking and how many people have had a rejuvenation of crafting and creating through this pandemic. We also chat about in-person events, online workshops and what she does to help make art easy for everyone. (This episode was pre-recorded on June 24, 2020) This episode is brought to you by The Life Handmade Podcast by Scrapbook.com. This new podcast is for crafters, DIYers, and everyone who loves getting creative! New episodes are released every other Wednesday and cover topics from navigating challenges of everyday life to crafting advice and ideas to interviews with well-known creators and more. The Life Handmade Podcast is available anywhere you listen to podcasts. What's in this episode:
About Vicki: Making art easy is Vicki Boutin's goal when it comes to scrapbooking, cardmaking, art journaling or any practice that combines paper, paint, inks and mediums and oftentimes photographs. A lover of colour, experiencing all that life has to offer and making connections through art, Vicki shares her process in a stress-free and exciting way through education, class kits, online content and video. Vicki has partnered with American Crafts with her signature brand that includes mixed media art, tools and paper products that embrace colour, beautiful art and easy to use mediums. Vicki’s goal to educate and make art accessible to all levels of artistic ability takes her around the world teaching workshops and meeting like-minded creative souls. If you are ready to find joy in the simple act of making artful magic join Vicki and let the discovery begin!
Connect With Vicki: Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube
Links: Scrapbook.com (Use code: AMYTANGERINE at checkout 10% off)
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| 062: Creating Magic with Joshua Jay | 14 Jul 2020 | 00:39:59 | |
Have you ever wondered what it might be like to be a magician? In this episode, I had on the amazingly talented magician, Joshua Jay. Joshua became inspired when he was young after his dad showed him a magic trick and has been practicing the art of magic ever since. Joshua tells us about his new book, Magic Mail and the other books he’s written during his career. We chat about how things have shifted for him during the pandemic and what magic shows will look like in the future. He and I discuss his love for magic, his creative process and some of his favorite memories from his career. (This episode was pre-recorded on June 24, 2020) What’s in this episode:
About Joshua: Joshua Jay is an award-winning magician, author, lecturer, Guinness World Record holder and co-founder of Vanishing Inc. Magic, one of the largest magic manufacturers in the United States. He has performed in more than 100 countries and on numerous nationally-syndicated television shows including, “The Tonight Show,” “The Late Late Show,” “The Today Show” and “Good Morning America,” and also fooled Penn and Teller on their hit television show, “Fool Us.” In 2019 Jay served as Artist-in-Residence at the University of Chicago, and gave the keynote address at Harvard's Radcliffe Institute. A graduate of Ohio State University, Jay currently resides in New York City where he most recently performed in his critically-acclaimed residency, Six Impossible Things. Connect with Joshua: Links: Magic Mail by Joshua Jay
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| 061: The Dream Phase with Lynn Chen | 30 Jun 2020 | 00:43:06 | |
As a creative there will likely come times when you pivot and try new things within your industry. That’s what Lynn Chen did when she decided to create her debut film, I Will Make You Mine which she wrote, produced, directed and starred in. Lynn is an actor that has been featured in television shows, films, audiobooks and video games. In this episode, we chat about how her experience as a food blogger helped her career as a filmmaker and while she created her debut film. She tells us why she was inspired to create her movie and how a lack of diversity on-screen affected her. Lynn shares her advice for people who want to break into the industry and her plans for ditching uncertainty and honing in on her dream phase. (This episode was pre-recorded on June 10, 2020) What’s in this episode:
About Lynn: Lynn co-wrote, produced, and starred in the one-woman short film VIA TEXT and was a co-producer/series regular on NICE GIRLS CREW, which aired for two seasons on Comcast. Lynn has produced, directed, and hosted non-scripted content for outlets like BuzzFeed, Tastemade, Hello Giggles, and ISATV that have seen over 40 million views. She created the blogs/podcasts The Actor’s Diet and Thick Dumpling Skin which have won numerous awards, including the BlogHer “Voices of the Year” and the Editor’s Choice for CBS LA’s “Most Valuable Blogger.” Lynn was selected in Marie Claire Magazine as part of their feature on the “Next Generation of Social Activists.” Lynn has also been a spokesperson for The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), has worked with Time’s Up, the National Organization of Women (NOW), and is an Ambassador for Miry’s List. She has spoken at Disneyland California Food and Wine, WonderCon, Stanford, Dartmouth, and Wellesley University. Connect with Lynn: Links: Hope you’ve enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you’ve extracted from this episode to make a positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. | |||
| 060: Connections and Community with Shayna Norwood | 23 Jun 2020 | 00:40:36 | |
Greeting cards are such a powerful tool for connecting with loved ones. Especially during times like now where you might not be there to celebrate birthdays, holidays or big milestones in person. In this episode, I was joined by Shayna Norwood, founder of Steel Petal Press. Shayna and I talked about how her business has been doing during the pandemic and what shifts she’s had to make to run her business during this time. She opened up about what it’s like to run a business with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and how the pandemic has fostered closer connections within the creative community. We explored where she gathers inspiration for designs, the differences in running a business on the retail and wholesale sides and why she’s so passionate about helping others to connect through stationery goods. (This episode was pre-recorded on May 27, 2020)
What’s in this episode:
About Shayna: Shayna Norwood is a professionally trained visual artist with a BFA from San Francisco Art Institute. She's been letterpress printing since 2004, and Steel Petal Press has been her full time gig since 2011. When not thinking up funny greeting card ideas or working with wedding clients you can find her riding her bike around Chicago, enjoying tacos, hanging out at home with her cats and plants, or out dancing to her favorite DJs and bands.
Connect with Shayna: Website | Instagram | Facebook
Links: 054: Embracing the Collective Pause with Audrey Woollen
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| 059: Serving Instead of Selling with Divya Gugnani | 16 Jun 2020 | 00:37:11 | |
As an entrepreneur, it’s crucial to serve your customers. You should focus on creating value because this sends an important message to them about what you believe in. In this episode, I was joined by serial entrepreneur, CEO and co-founder of Wander Beauty, Divya Gugnani. Divya shares why they believe in serving rather than selling. She talks about the discovery process she went through that led her to start her company and how they decide on essential products. Divya and I discuss how the pandemic has shifted her outlook on life, her advice for starting your own business and her hopes for continuing to grow her business, Wander Beauty. (This episode was pre-recorded on April 28, 2020)
What’s in this episode:
About Divya: Divya Gugnani brings 20 years of investment and entrepreneurial experience to her role as CEO and co-founder of Wander Beauty, a company focused on multitasking beauty essentials created with global inspiration. Launched in 2015 Wander Beauty has proven to be one of the fastest emerging brands in the country, with over 30 highly prestigious beauty awards under their belt, plus a loyal following of A-list celebrities, top journalists and notable beauty and style influencers. Prior to that, Divya co-founded Send the Trend, an e-commerce site focused on personalized fashion and beauty, and sold it to QVC, where she focused on digital innovation. She is a serial entrepreneur and has co-founded multiple companies.
Divya started her business career in Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs and then moved on to private equity and venture capital at Investcorp International and FirstMark Capital. Divya is a self- proclaimed startup junkie, a food and fashion lover, as well as a beauty experimenter. She has appeared regularly on several shows on CNBC, NBC and MSNBC. She has also been featured in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, BusinessWeek, TIME Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, The Deal, and Crain’s, among several other publications.
Divya has contributed to The Huffington Post, TODAYshow.com, Daily Beast, The Nest Magazine and Woman’s World. She is the author of the book Sexy Women Eat: Secrets to Eating What You Want and Still Looking Fabulous, published by HarperCollins. In addition to a B.S. from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, Divya attended the French Culinary Institute.
Connect with Divya: Website | Instagram | Divya’s Instagram | LinkedIn
Links: How to Get to the Top: Business Lessons Learned at the Dinner Table by Jeffrey Fox
Hope you’ve enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you’ve extracted from this episode to make a positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. | |||
| 058: Authenticity Always Wins with Krista Ripma | 09 Jun 2020 | 00:49:07 | |
Being authentic is so powerful. No matter what you do or how you use your creativity, there’s so much strength in being authentically you. In this episode, I was joined by Krista Ripma, cofounder of Authentic Audience, a marketing agency that believes in honest marketing. Kristy shares some of the biggest misconceptions around marketing and what marketing truly means to her. She shares how she approaches marketing strategies for her clients and why she’s decided to keep a small but mighty team. We talk about authenticity, boundaries in business and so much more! (This episode was pre-recorded on April 9, 2020)
What’s in this episode:
About Krista: At the center of Authentic Audience, is our cofounder, heart and soul, Krista Ripma. Her mission is to inspire others to tell their stories and share their truth through radically honest marketing. Because Krista intimately understands the web of personal passions, online platforms, and the human networks that drive success, she is able to create and hone stunning and compelling brands and digital launches.
Connect with Krista:
Links: Walking the Talk with Gay Hendricks The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield
Hope you’ve enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you’ve extracted from this episode to make a positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. You are awesome! I’m Amy Tangerine encouraging you to forget the rules and follow your joy! | |||
| 075: Becoming Time Rich With Steve Glaveski | 13 Oct 2020 | 00:47:57 | |
A lot of people are frugal with their money. But have you ever considered being frugal with your time? In this episode, I was joined by Steve Glaveski, an entrepreneur, podcast host and author. Steve talked about this idea of how you can invest your time and become more time rich. We discussed time containers, his tips for working remotely and the importance of communicating your needs and boundaries with others. He also shared how to make the most of your life and the lessons he’s learned during the pandemic. (This episode was recorded on October 6, 2020).
What’s in this episode:
About Steve: He is CEO of Collective Campus, an innovation accelerator based in Melbourne and Singapore, that works with large organizations around the globe. Collective Campus was recognized by the Australian Financial Review as one of Australia’s fastest-growing new companies in 2018. Steve’s company has worked with the likes of Telstra, NAB, Clifford Chance, KWM, BNP Paribas, Microsoft, Village Digital, Lufthansa, Ayala, Charter Hall, Maddocks, Australian Unity, BNZ, MetLife and Sportsbet. Collective Campus has also been home to and incubated over 100 startups which have collectively raised more than US$25M. He also founded Lemonade Stand, a children’s entrepreneurship program and edtech platform, and during COVID-19 lockdowns, established NOFilter Media. Steve is the author of Employee to Entrepreneur: How To Earn Your Freedom and Do Work That Matters, (Wiley, 2019), the children’s picture book, Lemonade Stand: From Idea to Entrepreneur (2019) and the forthcoming Time Rich: Do Your Best Work, Live Your Best Life (2020, Wiley). Steve hosts the Future Squared podcast, winner of the 2017 Australian Podcasting Awards People’s Choice award in the Business category, and now 370 episodes strong. His work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, the Australian Financial Review, Tech in Asia and numerous other outlets. He previously worked for EY, KPMG and Macquarie Bank.
Connect With Steve:
Links: Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Hope you’ve enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you’ve extracted from this episode to make a positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. | |||
| 057: Forget the Rules with Kristy Rice | 02 Jun 2020 | 00:55:22 | |
When it comes to being a creative, a lot of people can get caught up in the “rules of art”. That’s why I knew I had to bring on Kristy Rice, an entrepreneur and stationery designer who lives by the mantra of "forget rules, forget right, remember joy”. No matter where you are in your creative journey I think this is something we all need to learn or relearn and that’s what we talked about in this episode. Kristy and I also get into how she started her business, her experience of bringing on her first employees and how she creates a sense of order in her day to day life. She talks about why she likes entrepreneurship and the freedom that comes along with it plus how she manages her work while only being in the studio part-time every single week! (This episode was pre-recorded on Feb 27, 2020)
What’s in this episode:
About Kristy: Kristy Rice wears many hats: entrepreneur, mama, celebrity invitation designer, stylist…but her first love is watercolor. Kristy Rice began her art career humbly, while hiding under the covers with a flashlight as a 6 year old girl who just wanted to make art, literally day and night. It was clear from the start, Kristy would make her mark on the world with a paintbrush. As a modern watercolor painter whose style and instructional approach has become sought after worldwide, Kristy continues to inspire her community with a growing collection of instructional videos and books (Schiffer Publishing). Her spirited, "forget rules, forget right, remember joy" mantra has brought thousands to enjoy painting watercolor who never believed they could. With a degree in Art Education from the Pennsylvania State University+15 years and counting growing a creative wedding business Kristy's mission is to bring fine art and it's joys into the everyday life of many, has become a fierce passion.
Connect with Kristy: Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Momental Designs | Momental Designs Instagram
Links: The Art for Joy’s Sake Journal by Kristy Rice Painterly Days: The Floral Watercoloring Book for Adults by Kristy Rice Kristy’s Summer Cutting Garden: A Watercoloring Book (Kristy’s Cutting Garden) by Kristy Rice Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone by Brené Brown
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| 056: Own Your Glow with Latham Thomas | 26 May 2020 | 00:51:33 | |
Are you leading the life that you dream of? So many people struggle to fully connect with and live out their life’s purpose. In this episode, I brought on Latham Thomas, author and doula who aims to improve the labor and delivery experience for mothers. Latham and I chat about learning to trust yourself for guidance toward your purpose (and supporting your kids by letting them use their own guidance). She talks about the importance of having undisturbed time with yourself regularly and why you need to gift yourself with “glow getaways”. We also chat about how to tap into your creativity, what she does as a doula and how she helps other doulas within their work. (This episode was pre-recorded on March 3, 2020)
What’s in this episode:
About Latham: After giving birth to her son Fulano in 2003, Latham Thomas set out on a mission to help women reclaim birth. A graduate of Columbia University & The Institute for Integrative Nutrition, Latham is a maternity lifestyle maven, world renown wellness leader and master birth doula on the vanguard of transforming the wellness movement. Named one of Oprah Winfrey's Super Soul 100, Latham is bridging the gap between optimal wellness, spiritual growth, and radical self care and is the go-to-guru for modern holistic lifestyle for women. She authored the bestselling book titled, “Mama Glow: A Hip Guide to a Fabulous and Abundant Pregnancy”, foreword by Dr. Christiane Northrup in 2012 and most recently published bestseller OWN YOUR GLOW: A Soulful Guide to Luminous Living and Crowning the Queen Within. Latham serves on the TUFTS University Nutrition Council and is also a member of the Well + Good Council where she provides expertise in women's wellness, pregnancy and self-care. In March of 2018, Latham released the meditation audio program, BEDITATIONS: Guided Meditations and Rituals for Rest and Renewal. She teaches at universities and teaching hospitals around the country, helping to improve the patient’s labor and delivery experience.
Connect with Latham: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter
Links: Own Your Glow: A Soulful Guide to Luminous Living and Crowning the Queen Within by Latham Thomas
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| 055: Why You Need Boundaries with Nancy Levin | 19 May 2020 | 00:53:04 | |
Something as simple as setting boundaries can have a profound impact on your life. It’s so true that boundaries help you to carve out time for yourself and your creative endeavors. In this episode, I was joined by Nancy Levin, a master coach and best selling author. Nancy and I talk about why so many people aren’t setting boundaries in their relationships, careers and life. She talks about the indicator that you need to create boundaries and two questions to ask yourself every day to make sure you’re tending to yourself. What’s in this episode:
About Nancy: Connect with Nancy: Links: Hope you’ve enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you’ve extracted from this episode to make a positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. You are awesome! I’m Amy Tangerine encouraging you to embrace the collective pause and find things that can bring you deep, internal joy! | |||
| 054: Embracing the Collective Pause with Audrey Woollen | 12 May 2020 | 00:46:37 | |
Even in these unprecedented times that we’re all collectively experiencing, there’s still an opportunity to find beauty in every moment. Today I brought on Audrey Woolen. Audrey is the founder and creative behind Urbanic Paper Boutique. In this episode, we talk about how she got started in the stationery industry and decided to start her business. She shares her biggest hiring mistake (and what she learned from it). Audrey and I discuss her journey of navigating her business through the pandemic and what she’s learned from having to pause. You’ll hear how she’s handing business projections and how her relationship with her customers has evolved through this crisis. What’s in this episode:
About Audrey: She serves as a consultant for emerging and established lines, and has given dozens of talks and seminars throughout both the US and Europe. Audrey has been a board advisor at the National Stationery Show, a judge for the Louie Awards for PaperFest London and is on the editorial board for Stationery Trends Magazine. She is a working momma with a creative vision and considered an industry leader in the stationery community.
Connect with Audrey:
Hope you’ve enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you’ve extracted from this episode to make a positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. You are awesome! I’m Amy Tangerine encouraging you to embrace the fullness of your life! | |||
| 053: Living Your Life For Yourself with Mathew Boudreaux | 05 May 2020 | 00:51:58 | |
Did you know that you have the capability to put your energy into positivity? That you have the capacity to cultivate a lens of optimism in your life? Today’s guest, Mathew Boudreaux is the creative behind Mister Domestic. Mathew has a great perspective on living your life for yourself and the power of incorporating gratitude into your everyday. In this episode, we discuss how the loss of his sister made him realize how precious life is. This revelation inspired him to rebuild himself for the better. We explore how to nurture creative confidence. He talks about his daughter and how she inspires him to build his brand. Matthew also shares advice on getting into a craft that you’ve been thinking about pursuing. What’s in this episode:
About Mathew: I had learned to sew as a kid, but never really got into it until we had our daughter. I thought it would be a great way to connect with her if I could make her cool clothes. At almost 40, I felt that my taste-level had arrived and that I could make some pretty neat-o digs, if only I could figure out how to do it. Before Helena could even crawl, my husband bought me a couple sewing classes at Modern Domestic in Portland, which was the perfect jumpstart that I needed because I haven’t stopped since. Connect with Mathew: Links: | |||
| 052: Bringing Harmony Into Your Relationships with Alexandra Stockwell | 28 Apr 2020 | 00:56:39 | |
Are you giving and receiving the intimacy and love that you desire from your relationships? Today I had the chance to speak with Alexandra Stockwell. Alexandra is a relationship and intimacy expert and author of Uncompromising Intimacy. We talk about getting in tune with your desires and the physical and emotional hallmarks that go along with those desires. She shares her advice on relationships including what you should do if you aren’t getting the support you wish for from your partner. She also details how to get comfortable with asking for what you want and need from your relationships. This conversation is full of so much wisdom to help nurture and develop both romantic and non-romantic relationships. What’s in this episode:
About Alexandra: A wife of 24 years and mother of four, Alexandra guides men and women towards the freedom to be themselves because it’s when we feel loved for who we are that our relationships become juicy, nourishing, and deeply satisfying. Through Conscious Partnerships, she helps couples infuse pleasure and purpose into all aspects of life—from the daily grind of running a household, to clear and intimate communication, to ecstatic experiences in the bedroom! Connect with Alexandra: Links: | |||
| 051: Celebrating Small Wins with Heather Kirtland and Marissa Huber | 21 Apr 2020 | 00:54:59 | |
In your life’s journey, it’s important to celebrate all of the successes you meet along the way. Big or small! That’s what today’s guests Heather Kirtland and Marissa Huber of Carve Out Time for Art talked about on this episode of the podcast. Heather and Marissa share the story of how they met and how this led to them writing a book together. The two share why you should use your free time to be creative. Heather and Marissa give their advice on how to find what you love to do. They also chat about finding your non-negotiables in life and carving time for those each day. (This episode was pre-recorded on March 18, 2020) What’s in this episode:
About Heather: About Marissa: Connect with Heather and Marissa: Links: Hope you’ve enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you’ve extracted from this episode to make a positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. You’re doing great. I’m Amy Tangerine encouraging you to celebrate the small wins. | |||
| 50: Sprinkle Positivity Confetti Into Your Everyday with Natalie Keller Pariano | 14 Apr 2020 | 00:54:44 | |
If you think about it, color is such a powerful resource with a remarkable impact. It has the ability to alter your thoughts, mood, and feelings. In this episode, I am joined by Natalie Keller Pariano. Natalie is a lettering artist, writer, and the founder of NatterDoodle. She opens up about her experience of becoming an accidental entrepreneur. We talk about her thoughts on the coronavirus and the impact of social isolation. She shares how she reconnected with her carefree self and why she wants to live like an “adult toddler” forever. If you’ve felt down given the current circumstances of our world, this episode will help you bring more joy into your everyday. What’s in this episode:
About Natalie: Connect with Natalie: Links: Hope you’ve enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you’ve extracted from this episode to make a positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. You are awesome! I’m Amy Tangerine encouraging you to embrace the fullness of your life! | |||
| 049: Learning to Say “No Thank You” with Dianuh Aerin | 07 Apr 2020 | 00:46:33 | |
You will grow so much as a creative by stepping out of your comfort zone and doing the things that aren’t easy. In this episode, I was thrilled to have on a friend and fellow creative, Dianuh Aerin. Dianuh is an artist and the owner of Chasing Linen, a design studio specializing in watercolor and live art. We explore how Dianuh got into live art, the missteps she took on her journey of becoming an artist and how she’s learned to create boundaries with clients. She shares her candid advice for people who want to pursue creative endeavors but are afraid of being labeled a “starving artist”. She also talks about why it’s so important to take breaks, learn to say no and to remember that we’re human beings, not human doings. (This episode was pre-recorded on February 14, 2020) What’s in this episode:
About Dianuh: What originally started as a creative hobby, Chasing Linen has turned into her full-time job and a multiple 6-figure business. With her team of artists, she paints thousands of people through on-site live art events and online custom portrait shop. Dianuh is also passionate about helping others pursue their own creative dreams and shares weekly tips on the Modern Creative Podcast. Connect with Dianuh: Links: Hope you’ve enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you’ve extracted from this episode to make a positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. You are awesome! I’m Amy Tangerine encouraging you to embrace the fullness of your life! | |||
| 048: Mastering Self-Compassion with Lola Berry | 31 Mar 2020 | 00:54:05 | |
Life is about learning to adapt and let things go that no longer serve us. Today on the podcast I had on a friend, Lola Berry. Lola is someone who has mastered the art of letting go of what doesn’t serve her and being compassionate to herself in the process. She is a nutritionist, author, accredited yoga teacher, content creator, presenter, speaker, podcaster and entrepreneur who has a colorful approach to nutrition. In this episode, we chat about why failures need to be celebrated and about cultivating a willingness to learn, take a chance and see how things go. We talk about a few of her entrepreneurial endeavors including her shift from a smoothie business to a coffee business and her experience of going back to school to study acting. She also talks about the importance of keeping people around who are cheering you on and why she thinks everyone should have a therapist. (This episode was pre-recorded on February 11, 2020) What’s in this episode:
About Lola: Lola’s colourful approach to nutrition is supported by the Bachelor of Health Science she completed at Endeavour College of Natural Health, where she majored in Nutritional Medicine. Her nutrition studies propelled her to write ten books – Inspiring Ingredients, The 20/20 Diet, The 20/20 Diet Cookbook, Lola Berry’s Little Book of Smoothies and Juices, The Happy Cookbook, The Happy Life, Lola Berry’s Summer Food, Food to Make You Glow, Beauty Food and The Yoga Body. In 2017 Lola opened Happy Place by Lola Berry, a smoothie bar co-created with Salvatore Malatesta from St Ali. After a successful 3 year run, the South Melbourne smoothie bar closed its doors so Lola could focus on her new venture – Lola Coffee. Lola launched Lola Coffee to the market in August 2019 and the first batch sold out within hours! The brew is a speciality instant coffee with lion’s mane; it’s a healthy, insane brain tonic coffee. Concurrently in 2019, Lola focused on media work. She completed courses and training in TV presenting (special focus on reading autocue), acting, dialect and voice work. Each of these are aimed at helping build her skill set as a professional speaker, TV presenter and professional media talent. She also launched Fearlessly Failing with Lola Berry – an interview podcast about failures with guests including Megan Gale, Georgia Love and Olivia White. Lola loves to interview people about the lessons and failures that have ultimately led to people's success. It’s the “not so shiny times'' that actually shape us and make us stronger. Lola created, hosts and produces (with Matt Sofo) the podcast. Lola is a highly sought after expert for speaking, nutrition consulting, cooking demonstrations and yoga classes. Lola is also very passionate about mental health and talks about it being the key to all elements of health. Lola’s message is to be real, be kind and chase your dreams, no matter how big they are. Connect with Lola: Links: Hope you’ve enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you’ve extracted from this episode to make a positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. You are awesome! I’m Amy Tangerine encouraging you to embrace the fullness of your life! | |||
| 074: The Magic of Getting Started With Theresa Haddow | 06 Oct 2020 | 00:40:03 | |
When life doesn’t go as planned, there’s always another path and calling on the horizon. That’s what happened to Theresa Haddow, an aspiring lawyer who failed the bar exam three times before deciding to pivot to something a little more fun. After working in the creative industry and participating in a challenge with her son, Thersa started her company, The Create Kit. In this episode, we talk about why she decided to start a subscription box and the why behind it. We talk about the magic of getting started with your dream and her advice on making the transition to doing what you love. She also talks about her experience with product sourcing, what a typical day in her business is like and how she’s navigated scaling her business since she got started.
What’s in this episode:
About Theresa:
Connect With Theresa: Website | Instagram | Facebook
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Hope you’ve enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you’ve extracted from this episode to make a positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. | |||
| 047: Changing the World One Crayon at a Time with Sheila Morovati | 24 Mar 2020 | 00:47:01 | |
I’m thrilled to bring on today’s guest, Sheila Morovati, founder of the Crayon Collection and Habits of Waste. Sheila’s two non-profit organizations help to bridge the gap of waste that our world produces from things like crayons, plastic cutlery and straws. In this episode, she details her journey of building both non-profits and some of the inspiring brands she teamed up with (and how her organization even set a Guinness World Record!) We talk about the events she puts on, things you can do to eliminate the use of plastic cutlery and how to teach your kids about doing their part in recycling for our planet. (This episode was pre-recorded on February 7, 2020) What’s in this episode:
About Sheila:
Connect with Sheila: Links:
Hope you’ve enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you’ve extracted from this episode to make a positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. You are awesome! I’m Amy Tangerine encouraging you to embrace the fullness of your life! | |||
| 046: Embracing Failure as a Tool for Growth with Kara Gott Warner | 17 Mar 2020 | 00:34:07 | |
Failures aren’t always a bad thing. There’s so much wisdom you can extract from a failure that I want to challenge you to start embracing failures and thinking of them as a tool for growth. Today’s guest on the podcast is actually someone who uses what she calls a “failure folder” as a tool to grow as a person and creative entrepreneur. In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Kara Warner, a creative coach for women who spent years in the craft publishing industry. We chat about her collaboration project to put together a planner for knitters, her advice for prioritizing your day (while making time for what you love) and how to lend more compassion to yourself.
What’s in this episode:
About Kara: Connect with Kara: Links: The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Tim Ferriss Craft a Life You Love: Infusing Creativity, Fun & Intention into Your Everyday by Amy Tangerine Fail, Fail Again, Fail Better: Wise Advice for Leaning into the Unknown by Pema Chödrön
Hope you’ve enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you’ve extracted from this episode to make positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. You are awesome! I’m Amy Tangerine encouraging you to embrace the fullness of your life! | |||
| 45: Balancing Your Passions as a Multi-Passionate Creative with Lauren Fairweather | 10 Mar 2020 | 01:01:16 | |
Are you a multi-passionate creative? If so, then this is the episode for you. Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Lauren Fairweather, a YouTube creator, Etsy seller, graphic designer and independent musician. We talk about the challenges of navigating multiple creative endeavors and creating positivity online which can be filled with negativity. She shares how she’s built success on YouTube and her advice for other creators who want to pursue video creation. We talk about everything from evolving your content as you and your audience grow, her favorite parts about freelancing (plus her favorite parts about having a full-time job) and her thoughts on incorporating trends into your content.
What’s in this episode:
About Lauren: Connect with Lauren: Links: The Things You Create music video TRAVELER'S COMPANY TRAVELER'S notebook An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green Paper Towns by John Green The Fault in Our Stars by John Green Looking for Alaska by John Green
Hope you’ve enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you’ve extracted from this episode to make positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. You are awesome! I’m Amy Tangerine encouraging you to do what makes you feel passionate. | |||
| 044: Go After What Makes You Happy With Mati Rose McDonough | 03 Mar 2020 | 00:46:28 | |
It’s never too late to start chasing your dreams. Today I had the chance to speak with Mati Rose McDonough, an artist who decided to go after what many would call, “an impractical path” and chase her dreams of being a full time creative at the age of almost 30 years old. In this episode, we talk about navigating multiple streams of income as an artist, her transition of doing less illustration and into doing more teaching online. We talk about our experiences with art retreats and our favorite parts about attending them. We also explore the healing nature of creating, her advice for someone who is feeling uncreative and she also shares her wisdom for following what feels like the juiciest thing to do. What’s in this episode:
About Mati: Connect with Mati:
Links:
Hope you’ve enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you’ve extracted from this episode to make positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. You are awesome! I’m Amy Tangerine encouraging you to do what makes you happy. | |||
| 043: Building a Business That Fits Your Vision With Adam Vicarel | 25 Feb 2020 | 00:48:04 | |
Sometimes when you’re building a creative business, you might not desire to build a massive company. You might instead want to take on larger projects and bigger clients. There is no right or wrong way to grow your business. Today I had the pleasure of chatting with a friend of mine, Adam Vicarel. Adam is a graphic designer and artist who has worked with big brands including Sharpie and So Delicious. In this episode, we talk about working with big brands, his thoughts on work-life balance and what his creative process looks like. We also talk about why he likes to keep his company small and how he breaks up his time between client work and passion projects.
What’s in this episode:
About Adam: Adam started Vicarel Studios in 2015 after spending a year traveling — during that time he realized that ‘a job’ doesn’t need to be the complacent, same story that society tells us it should be. Adam strives to infuse his experiences abroad and outdoors into his work, bringing a vitality to his client’s brands that is unable to be found elsewhere. With his ever-evolving team of collaborative, creative and strategic partners, Adam has created award-winning work and collaborated with brands such as NBC, So Delicious, Sharpie, New Belgium Brewing, Native Roots Cannabis Company and the SyFy Network. Adam is a witty and passionate mid-western guy with a burning passion for doing things differently. In his personal projects, Adam infuses his love for travel and the outdoors into his typography, illustration, photography and storytelling to create visceral experiences for his audience. That’s visceral, not Vicarel. Adam enjoys donuts, whiskey, all things outdoors, hugging his mom, and experiencing new cultures and conversations with people from around the world.
Connect with Adam:
Links: Adam’s Store Get 20% off with code AMYTANGERINE The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living: Featuring new translations of Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman
Hope you’ve enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you’ve extracted from this episode to make positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. You are awesome! I’m Amy Tangerine encouraging you to do what brings you joy. | |||
| 042: Shifting to a Growth Mindset with Carly Stein | 18 Feb 2020 | 00:34:06 | |
Mindset really is everything. With the right mindset, you can achieve all of your greatest hopes and dreams. Today on the show, I was joined by the founder of Beekeeper’s Naturals, Carly Stein. Carly is a former trader who discovered the healing power of bees when no other products in the medicine cabinet were doing the job for her. She shares how she overcame the fear of taking her hobby on as a career, why she practices positive self-talk and her experience of growing her company and team.
What’s in this episode:
About Carly: Founded by Carly Stein in 2016, Beekeeper's Naturals is an innovative company on a mission to reinvent the medicine cabinet. Using unique remedies from the beehive (like royal jelly and propolis), the beekeeper-led team is committed to providing the cleanest, most powerful solutions to modern health issues—like brain fog, poor sleep, and scratchy throats. Unlike competitors, they apply scientific rigor to their product development and commit to third-party pesticide testing to ensure they’re creating natural remedies that actually deliver. They’re also a brand on a mission. By working exclusively with sustainable small-scale apiaries, partnering with leading bee research institutions, and prioritizing pesticide-free hive health above all else, Beekeeper’s Naturals works tirelessly to raise awareness and create a better environment for our world’s most important pollinators—the bees. Connect with Carla: Links: The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall B. Rosenberg Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life by Byron Katie Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
Hope you’ve enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you’ve extracted from this episode to make positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. You are awesome! I’m Amy Tangerine encouraging you to do what brings you joy. | |||
| 041: Shifting Your Relationship with Anxiety to Overcome It with Paula Hagiefremidis | 11 Feb 2020 | 00:38:35 | |
Crafting a life that you love is all about taking chances that are presented to you and embracing changes. Today’s guest, Paula Hagiefremidis, is a published writer and creative facilitator who took a leap and walked away from everything to pursue her creative passions. She opens up about her experience with anxiety and how shifting her relationship with anxiety has helped her to overcome fears. We chat about how the hardest point in her life led to her biggest breakthrough and how she uses writing to uncover her fears and map out her goals. She also shares why you need to trust your inner voice and the power in manifesting what you aspire to be.
What’s in this episode:
About Paula: Paula Hagiefremidis is a published writer and creative facilitator who’d lost her voice, passion and purpose for 15 years of her life before a major life transition just a few years back forced everything to a grinding halt, sending her on a completely different trajectory and finally pursuing what she loves. She launched Mediterranean Wanderer, which has seen women facing creative and personal life transitions travel to the Greek islands and take part in her transformational Creative Retreats and Workshops. Her work empowers women through the creative process, to realise the transformative effect of trusting their voice, living their passion and the ripple effect of change this has in opening up our lives creatively, personally and professionally. Connect with Paula: Links: The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks
Hope you’ve enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you’ve extracted from this episode to make positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. You are awesome! I’m Amy Tangerine encouraging you to do what brings you joy. | |||
| 040: Joy Transcends All with Sydney Weiss | 04 Feb 2020 | 00:43:10 | |
Joy has the power to transcend all things. If you’ve been wanting to bring more joy into your everyday life, then you’ll definitely want to hear this episode with guest, Sydney Weiss. Sydney is a lawyer and host of the Seek The Joy Podcast. Today we talked about the impact that joy can have on your life and giving yourself permission to let go of things that no longer bring you joy. She shares her experience of writing her book, how she overcomes negative self-talk and how to navigate the crossroads you face in life. What’s in this episode:
About Sydney: Sydney Weiss is a lawyer, and the creator, host, and producer of Seek The Joy Podcast - your go-to podcast for heartfelt storytelling and conversations on all things self-love, joy, connection, wellness and spirituality. Sydney’s greatest mission is to uplift and empower others to find their authentic voice, encourage them to step into their vulnerability and courage, all to seek their joy and bring about greater healing. Through Seek The Joy, she’s been able to do just that. Inspired by Sydney’s ongoing journey toward growth, empowerment, and self-love, every episode offers a fresh perspective, “a-ha” moments, laughs, and stories and wisdom that will stick with you throughout the week.
Connect with Sydney: Website | Facebook | Instagram
Links: Craft a Life You Love: Infusing Creativity, Fun & Intention into Your Everyday by Amy Tangerine Seek The Joy Guide to Podcasting Seek The Joy Guide to Pitching Guests
Hope you’ve enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you’ve extracted from this episode to make positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media you can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. You are awesome! I’m Amy Tangerine encouraging you to do what brings you joy. | |||
| 039: Making Time for What Brings You Joy with Veronica Ruiz | 28 Jan 2020 | 00:55:43 | |
Do you dream of getting into lettering? If you do, then you’ll definitely enjoy today’s conversation with Veronica Ruiz, lettering artist and founder of Veronica Letters. We chat about how she got into lettering, finding your own unique lettering style and making time for your passion projects. She gives a few pointers on how to start your lettering journey and what she does to find inspiration. We also talk about the importance of using what you have to create (she shares how she has never bought a professional camera and uses her iPhone to edit and film all of her videos!)
What’s in this episode:
About Veronica: Veronica Ruiz or as many on social media know her as Veronica Letters, is a lettering artist currently living in Sandy, UT but was born and raised in Miami, FL. She has a passion for drawing letters that has evolved from her love to draw ever since she was a child. Veronica wants to share her passion and all of the knowledge she has gained throughout her lettering journey with everyone. She does this by sharing her work and process on her various social media platforms. Connect with Veronica:
Links: Veronica’s Classes on Skillshare Veronica's YouTube Video on Filming and Editing Her Instagram Videos Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear TRAVELER'S COMPANY TRAVELER'S notebook
Hope you’ve enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you’ve extracted from this episode to make positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media you can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. You are awesome! I’m Amy Tangerine encouraging you to do what brings you joy. | |||
| 038: Cultivate What Matters Most with Lara Casey | 21 Jan 2020 | 00:45:57 | |
As we go into the new year, have you set up some goals for yourself or are you just going through the motions? Today I had the pleasure of talking with Lara Casey, author and creator of PowerSheets® and the Write the Word® journals. We discussed why we often feel so comfortable with staying the same and how our brains are wired to avoid change. She shares the impact that she hopes to make through her products and why she’s so passionate about helping others look at the bigger picture in life. You’ll hear fears she's overcome with her team, her advice for other entrepreneurs and why you need to take the time to cultivate what matters most to you.
What’s in this episode:
About Lara: Lara Casey is a mom to three (one through the gift of adoption), a grateful wife, and a believer in the impossible (she and her husband have quite the story!). She is passionate about helping people get unstuck, unrushed, and living on purpose instead of by accident. To help with those things, she created the PowerSheets®, a grace-filled goal setting planner, and the Write the Word® journals. You can read her whole story in her first book, Make It Happen: Surrender Your Fear, Take the Leap, Live On Purpose. You can meet Lara on her blog, or at the Making Things Happen conference. Lara loves the women she works alongside each day, the smell of white lilies, getting her hands dirty in the garden, exploring local farms, and living in Chapel Hill, NC.
Connect with Lara: Website | Cultivate What Matters | Instagram
Links: Make It Happen: Surrender Your Fear, Take the Leap, Live On Purpose by Lara Casey Cultivate by Lara Casey Beholding and Becoming: The Art of Everyday Worship by Ruth Chou Simons Get Out of Your Head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts by Jennie Allen
Hope you’ve enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you’ve extracted from this episode to make positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media you can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. You are awesome! I’m Amy Tangerine encouraging you to cultivate what matters most. | |||
| 073: Wild for Planning With Jeanette Richardson | 29 Sep 2020 | 01:00:25 | |
If you consider yourself to be a planner person then you’ll definitely enjoy today’s episode with Jeanette Richardson. Jeanette is the cofounder of Wild for Planners and Wild University. In this episode, we explored how she got started with her business and membership program. She talks about her popular, GO Wild Conference and what they’ve done to shift this event during the pandemic. We also chat about making your planning your own, being choosy about what you invest your energy into and the importance of daily celebrations. What’s in this episode:
About Jeanette: Jeanette Richardson is the co-founder of Wild for Planners, which hosts the annual GO Wild Conference. She and her team recently launched Wild University, a membership community that features leaders from the creative community teaching new skills each month. In addition to following along with creative content, members focus on making progress and connecting with others. When she isn't working on Wild projects, Jeanette loves to travel (she hopes to make it to her seventh continent soon), and practices small business law.
Connect With Jeanette: Website | Instagram | Facebook
Links: When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi Blind Injustice: A Former Prosecutor Exposes the Psychology and Politics of Wrongful Convictions by Mark Godsey
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| 037: Create & Inspire with Catherine Tachdjian | 14 Jan 2020 | 00:48:54 | |
When faced with something that scares you, will you let fear win? Today’s guest, Catherine Tachdjian is the founder and publisher of Scrapbooks & Cards Today, a quarterly print magazine that helps people to embrace and enhance their creativity. She and I discuss how she learned to embrace fear and why it’s okay to be messy when you first get started with a new endeavor. She shares why she decided to start her magazine and why she put such a focus of community into it from the start. We also chat about how she got the idea to start hosting events and why it’s so important to her to be able to connect with the community at her events. What’s in this episode:
About Catherine: Catherine is the founder and publisher of Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine and hosts in-person education events across Canada. Since 2005 Catherine has worked with her amazing team to help people record their personal stories and memories through the magazine and at each Crop & Create event. With a passion for people, paper and pretty things, Catherine feels fortunate to do what she does. Catherine has been married for over 27 years to Jack; they have two children aged 22 and 20 and a sweet pup named Bella! She enjoys traveling, cooking and dreaming up new marketing ideas.
Connect with Catherine: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Catherine’s Instagram
Links: YouTube video of Crop & Create Toronto YouTube video of Crop & Create May 2017 The Whole30: The 30-Day Guide to Total Health and Food Freedom Shop Scrapbooks & Cards Today Get 20% off with code: AMY20 Amy’s latest scrapbooking collections can be found here and here
Hope you’ve enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you’ve extracted from this episode to make positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media you can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. You are awesome! I’m Amy Tangerine encouraging you to share your gifts and keep those creative juices flowing. | |||
| 036: Slowing Down and Doing Less with Kate Northrup | 07 Jan 2020 | 01:01:28 | |
In today’s modern world, everyone is in a rush to get all of the boxes checked off on their task list. What if we took the time to slow down, do less and really appreciate every single moment? That’s what I talked about today with Kate Northrup. Kate is an entrepreneur, author, speaker and podcast host who teaches the world to do more with less. We chat about taking care of yourself by leaning on others for support and letting go of micromanaging. She shares why you need to make self-care a part of your daily life rather than using it as a reward for achievement and the fulfillment that comes with getting in touch with your body, appreciating the fullness of your life and finding ways to slow down.
What’s in this episode:
About Kate: As an entrepreneur, bestselling author, speaker, and mother, Kate Northrup has built a multimedia digital empire with her husband, Mike Watts, that reaches hundreds of thousands globally. They are committed to supporting ambitious women to light up the world without burning themselves out in the process. Kate teaches data-driven and soul-driven time and energy management practices that result in saving time, making more money, and experiencing less stress. Kate has a membership of over 1,000 entrepreneurs called Origin® Collective that’s about infusing more feminine energy into your business and reclaiming your time, and she has also helped over 5,000 students heal their relationship with money with her signature Money Love Course. Her first book, Money: A Love Story, has been published in 5 languages, and her second book, Do Less: A Revolutionary Approach to Time and Energy Management for Busy Moms, is now available wherever books are sold. Kate’s work has been featured by The Today Show, Yahoo! Finance, Women’s Health, Glamour, The Institute of Integrative Nutrition, Wanderlust, The Huffington Post, and more. Kate and Mike live with their daughters in a cozy town in Maine.
Connect with Kate: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Podcast
Links: Do Less: A Revolutionary Approach to Time Management for Busy Moms by Kate Northrup Money: A Love Story by Kate Northrup Nicole Jardim - The Period Girl Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds by Adrienne Maree Brown Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol by Holly Whitaker
Hope you’ve enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you’ve extracted from this episode to make positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media you can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. You are awesome! I’m Amy Tangerine encouraging you to share your gifts and keep those creative juices flowing. | |||
| 035: 19 Things I’ve Learned This Year | 31 Dec 2019 | 00:24:00 | |
As we get ready to close out the year, I like to look back at the memories, lessons and events that stand out to me, especially as I look to the future. There is so much I am looking forward to in the next year, but before we dive into a new decade, I wanted to take some time to acknowledge the goodness that took place in the last 12 months. The journey wasn’t what I originally pictured, but the process of Crafting a Life We Love can look so different than we initially think. Today, I’m going to dive deep into 19 of my top takeaways from 2019 and the past decade. My hope is that this list is illuminating for you and helps you on your own journey.
What’s in this episode:
Links: Becoming by Michelle Obama Hope you’ve enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you’ve extracted from this episode to make positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. You are awesome! I’m Amy Tangerine encouraging you to share your gifts and keep those creative juices flowing. | |||
| 034: Best of 2019 | 24 Dec 2019 | 00:30:07 | |
I want to begin with a few words of gratitude. Hosting this podcast over the past year has been a dream come true for me and I can’t wait to see how it continues to grow and change. I wanted to say thank you to you, the listeners, I created this podcast for you and I am so grateful that you’ve taken the time to listen in week after week, especially those of you who’ve taken the time to subscribe, rate and review the show and those who’ve reached out with positive feedback on social media. It means so much to me that the show has had an impact and I hope it continues to do so well into the future. Today you’ll hear highlights from a few of our episodes in 2019 - this episode will scratch the surface of all the juicy conversations we’ve had on the show so far and I can’t wait for you to dive in!
Episodes Mentioned: 004: The Beauty of Life’s Moments with Stacy Julian 007: The 4 Ps of a Happy Life with Stephanie Fleming 013: The Good Life With Jonathan Fields 014: Filling Your Life with Color with Stephanie Smokovich 018: Showing Up for Others (and Yourself) with Emily McDowell 023: Being Flexible and Evolving Your Life with Joy Cho 025: How Stickers have the Power to Change the World with Mo Vasquez 032: Make What You Love with Katie Sabin
Links: Shop Pipsticks Get 15% off with code: AMYTAN15 I would love to hear from you! Connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or on my website. If you enjoyed this podcast and you haven’t already, I’d like to encourage you to subscribe that way you won’t miss a single update. Craft a Life You Love by adopting better habits for a more creative, healthy, happy and productive life. | |||
| 033: Finding the Silver Lining with Jelena Aleksich | 17 Dec 2019 | 00:56:04 | |
Jelena Aleksich is the creator of the Confetti Project, a photography project that douses amazing humans in confetti while asking, “what do you celebrate in your life right now?” She is driven by connection and makes it a point to explore what each subject celebrates. The Confetti Project was started as a photography series but has also transformed the lives of so many people with its therapeutic process that helps people let go and play. Over the past 4 years of working on this project, she’s learned that we all celebrate the same things and that all of life’s moments are deserving of celebrations. After dealing with her own devastating loss, she hopes to remind people that you can find purpose in pain and beauty in grief and I am so excited for you to hear the wisdom she shares in today’s episode.
What’s in this episode:
About Jelena: Hi! I'm a graphic designer and photographer that douses amazing humans with confetti, exploring what they celebrate in their lives. As a creative entrepreneur with a background in Psychology and Design, I'm always trying to create powerful visual storytelling, which is how The Confetti Project was born. Not only was this project the first thing I ever finished, but it's changed my life in being able to tap into daily gratitude even amidst grieving the loss of a beloved parent. Now, my goal is to deeply connect with as many humans as possible, giving them space to fully let go of everything and be comfortable being vulnerable. My few loves: coffee table books, 20-second hugs and doing one thing a day that scares me.
Connect with Jelena: Confetti Project | Instagram | Facebook
Links: When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi & Abraham Verghese The Alice Network by Katie Quinn Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr MODERN LOSS: Candid Conversation About Grief. Beginners Welcome by Rebecca Soffer and Gabrielle Birkner
Hope you’ve enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you’ve extracted from this episode to make positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media you can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. You are awesome! I’m Amy Tangerine encouraging you to share your gifts and keep those creative juices flowing. | |||
| 032: Make What You Love with Katie Sabin | 10 Dec 2019 | 00:39:34 | |
I was so happy to speak with today’s guest, Katie Sabin. Katie is a maker who got started on her creative journey after having her twins and realizing she wanted to create something for herself. Today she shares how she got started with her Etsy shop and how her husband helped her come up with her business name, Just Add Sunshine. We discuss imposter syndrome and how she struggled with identifying as a “creative” and “artist”. Like me, Katie feels most alive when making things with her hands. In fact, she’s made it a practice to spend time creating every single day because it helps her feel more like herself. What’s in this episode:
About Katie: Katie Sabin is a maker, a creator and owner of Just Add Sunshine Inc, a successful at-home Etsy shop that is filled with colorful signs and happy stickers. She is married to her high school sweetheart, a mom to four great kids, and an avid crafter. Katie loves bright colors, creating of any kind and filling her home with positive, uplifting messages.
Connect with Katie: Etsy Shop | Facebook | Instagram
Links: The Original ScrapBox (USE CODE: AMYTANGERINE for $100 off any furniture) Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown The Magnolia Story by Chip Gaines, Joanna Gaines and Mark Dagostino Capital Gaines: Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff by Chip Gaines I would love to hear from you! Connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or on my website. If you enjoyed this podcast and you haven’t already, I’d like to encourage you to subscribe that way you won’t miss a single update. Craft a Life You Love by being true to you and finding what works best for your family’s happy, harmonious life. Continue to focus on the good and look at the positive side of things. | |||
| 031: Creating Atomic Habits with James Clear | 03 Dec 2019 | 01:00:59 | |
As 2020 is approaching, I thought today’s guest would be the perfect person to come on and chat about forming better habits that are aligned with who you want to become. I was joined by James Clear, author of Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. James and I discuss why he first became obsessed with habits and the best ways to set yourself up for success when creating new habits. He shares how social norms affect habits, the three core ideas of atomic habits and how to become an architect of your habits.
What’s in this episode:
About James: James Clear is an author and speaker focused on habits, decision-making, and continuous improvement. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Entrepreneur, Time, and on CBS This Morning. His website receives millions of visitors each month and hundreds of thousands subscribe to his popular email newsletter at jamesclear.com.
Connect with James: Website | Instagram | Facebook
Links: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear A Manual for Living by Epictetus The Lessons of History by Will and Ariel Durant
I would love to hear from you! Connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or on my website. If you enjoyed this podcast and you haven’t already, I’d like to encourage you to subscribe that way you won’t miss a single update. Craft a Life You Love by adopting better habits for a more creative, healthy, happy and productive life. | |||
| 030: Trusting the Process with Judith Martinez | 26 Nov 2019 | 00:49:13 | |
Cultivating genuine connections with those around her has been a key part of how Judith Martinez, founder and CEO of InHerShoes crafts a life that she loves. Today I had the honor of chatting with Judith about her non-profit organization and the work they do for young girls and women around the globe. We discuss having the confidence to go after your dreams and why she decided to skip law school and instead start a non-profit. We talk about how self-care isn’t selfish, why you should start asking for what you want and why you should set time aside each day to review and reflect on your life.
What’s in this episode:
About Judith: Judith Martinez is the Founder and CEO of InHerShoes and Chief of Strategy at Orenda Collective. InHerShoes is a millennial led, social impact-driven, global organization committed to catalyzing courage for young girls and women around the world. Their mission is simple: activate the genius of a generation to make a difference in their communities now. A by-product being re-defying traditional standards of what it looks like to be a successful woman today. When she’s not catalyzing courage for women at InHerShoes, she’s equipping startup entrepreneurs and small businesses with strategies that grow profit and social impact at a boutique consulting agency, Orenda Collective.
Connect with Judith: Website | InHerShoes Instagram | Judith’s Instagram
Links: The Forty Rules of Love: A Novel of Rumi by Elif Shafak I would love to hear from you! Connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or on my website. If you enjoyed this podcast and you haven’t already, I’d like to encourage you to subscribe that way you won’t miss a single update. Craft a Life You Love by cultivating genuine connections with those around you. | |||
| 029: Digging Deeper for Inspiration with Alisha Cohen | 19 Nov 2019 | 00:40:39 | |
We’re all so fortunate to be able to do work that is fun and creative every day. No matter who you are, how old you are or what stage of life you’re in - following your passions and what’s meaningful to you is always an option. Sometimes this means making big moves. Today I am joined by Alisha Cohen, a photographer, stylist and creative director who had a dream of leaving her corporate job to pursue something more creative. We discuss how she came to start her own creative agency and how she’s used platforms like Instagram to grow her business. She shares how she finds inspiration, the importance of setting boundaries as a creative and how she overcomes fears when starting a new endeavor. What’s in this episode:
From Alisha: I’m a photographer, stylist, creative director, and entrepreneur, but my story starts with an iPhone and a dream. I had no real photography training at all, and I got serious about Instagram as an experiment. I thought that If I could work to build a brand, agencies would hire me to do the same for the clients. The plan worked, and as a recent college grad, I was working as a social media manager and creative strategist for global brands in the advertising industry. But I ended up hating it. I wanted the chance to be more creative and to develop my own point of view. I turned to Instagram once again and it quickly became my creative outlet. I shared the colors and things around me that brought me joy and people started to notice. Brands asked me if I could take photos for their Instagram accounts, so I bought a camera, learned how to use it through an online course, and went to work. I hustled every night and weekend, creating content and building a client base. I would take conference calls on my 9-5 lunch break and meet potential clients at coffee shops near my office. When I had to start turning away clients because of my 9-5, I knew it was time to make a change. So at the age of 23, I left the advertising industry to focus on LISH creative full-time. In the 3+ years since starting my agency, a lot has changed. I went from styling photos by myself in my parent’s spare bedroom in Pittsburgh, to moving into a Los Angeles Studio and hiring a team to help. Personally, I got married, and my husband Graham finished medical school. He matched into an orthopedic surgery residency program, yay! So for the next 5 years, we’ll be living in the midwest and working to make our new house feel like a home.
Connect with : Life with LISH | LISH Creative | Instagram
Links: The details we SPLURGED and SAVED on for our wedding at Pittsburgh’s Energy Innovation Center! Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness by Ingrid Fetell Lee I would love to hear from you! Connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or on my website. If you enjoyed this podcast and you haven’t already, I’d like to encourage you to subscribe that way you won’t miss a single update. Craft a Life You Love by digging deeper! | |||
| 028: Liberating Women with Nada Jones | 12 Nov 2019 | 00:55:01 | |
Whether it’s in business or life, showing up for those around you has the power to make a long-lasting impact in ways that you couldn’t even imagine. Today’s guest, Nada Jones crafts a life she loves by showing up and staying rooted in what’s most important to her. Nada is an author and the founder of Liberty, an online membership community that supports entrepreneurial women in their endeavors. We chat about why she’s so passionate about liberating women and helping them to pursue their dreams. She shares why you should celebrate your victories in the same way you would for a daughter or friend and what she does to carve time out for herself.
What’s in this episode:
From Nada: Hello! My name is Nada (pronounced Ned-uh, like "Canada" or if you're a Starbucks barista you might prefer "Netta" or "Nedda", you get the point!) One of my greatest pleasures is helping women dream out loud and realize their potential—so much so that I've made a career out of it. I'm on a mission to help women actualize their passion through entrepreneurship. Whether it's launching or growing a for-profit business, a social enterprise, a charity, writing a book, establishing yourself as an expert or producing a documentary, whatever your pursuit, there's no reason to go it alone. I've got the insight and experience to create a meaningful strategy for you to launch and grow for good.
Connect with Nada: Website | Liberty | Liberty Instagram | Liberty Facebook
Links: 16 Weeks to Your Dream Business: A Weekly Planner for Entrepreneurial Women by Nada Jones and Michelle Briody Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up by Jerry Colonna
I would love to hear from you! Connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or on my website. If you enjoyed this podcast and you haven’t already, I’d like to encourage you to subscribe that way you won’t miss a single update. Craft a Life You Love by chasing progress over perfection! | |||
| 072: Using Lettering to Make the World Brighter With Lauren Fitzmaurice | 22 Sep 2020 | 00:40:14 | |
Creative passion can be the glue that holds us together during challenging times. In this episode, I was joined by Lauren Fitzmaurice, an elementary teacher, calligrapher and hand lettering artist. It was during a difficult year in her life when her love for lettering emerged. She shares her story of how she got started and her advice for those who are curious about this craft. We discuss how you can use your creative gifts to make the world a better place, how she discovered her style as a left-handed calligrapher and habits she developed to improve her lettering practice. What’s in this episode:
About Lauren: Lauren’s passion for lettering began 5 years ago right after her youngest son recovered from open heart surgery. Her mom bought her an online calligraphy class so that she could learn a hobby and have something to do for herself to help with healing and recovering from a difficult and stressful year. As Lauren learned calligraphy, she started sharing her work on Instagram and over the years has grown a large following with her lettering tips for lefties, positive quotes, and love of bright colors. She’s also loved the opportunity to work with brands she loves and adores teaching lettering and calligraphy in her own community through her in-person workshops. Lauren’s mission for Renmade Calligraphy is to lift others with letters and she continues to strive to bring joy and creativity to others’ lives through her love of lettering. Connect With Lauren:
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Hope you’ve enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you’ve extracted from this episode to make a positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. | |||
| 027: Community Over Competition with Bonnie Kuhl | 05 Nov 2019 | 00:54:40 | |
As a creative business owner, it’s oh so important to develop a community of support to keep you going. On today’s episode, I am joined by Bonnie Kuhl, founder of Archer and Olive, a paper goods studio that she created after realizing the therapeutic benefits of journaling. We talk about the importance of community over competition and supporting other people in business. She shares how she set up a sourcing process, her experience with using a fulfillment center and how she knew it was time to hire a team. We discuss how being diagnosed with general anxiety disorder and bipolar disorder led her to journaling and her tips for sharing what you do with the world.
What’s in this episode:
From Bonnie: Journaling has radically changed the way I experience the world around me. My self-discovery journey started at university when I received a life-changing diagnosis. After learning I had bipolar disorder and general anxiety disorder, I struggled to navigate each transition while prioritizing my own mental health. The overwhelming pressure to have it “all figured out” followed me wherever I went. It wasn’t until a mentor introduced me to the power of journaling that I began to fully embrace life with my diagnosis. Paired with doctor-prescribed treatment, journaling helped me organize my thoughts, reduce my anxiety, and take control of my mental health. After experiencing my own transformation, I set out to share the empowering tool of journaling with as many people as possible through my paper goods studio, Archer & Olive. We design dot grid journals and daily agenda planners to help ambitious, purpose-driven people like you achieve your goals and exercise your creativity while giving you the tools to manage your mental health.
Connect with Bonnie: Website | Instagram | Facebook
Links: Amy Tangerine for Archer & Olive Dated 2020 Planner + Sticker Pack (USE CODE: AMY10 for 10% off) Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
I would love to hear from you! Connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or on my website. If you enjoyed this podcast and you haven’t already, I’d like to encourage you to subscribe that way you won’t miss a single update. Craft a Life You Love by choosing community over competition, and you and those you surround yourself with, will always win. | |||
| 026: Not Chasing Perfection with Adele Toomey | 29 Oct 2019 | 00:56:36 | |
Life as a creator comes with its own set of challenges. Today I am chatting with my friend, Adele Toomey about all things scrapbooking and life as a YouTuber. We dive into how she got hooked on all things creative and how she manages her day to day as a wife, mom, creative and YouTuber (did I mention she runs not one, not two, but three different YouTube channels?). We chat about why she decided to create three different channels for her subscribers and how to figure out what content your viewers like best as a creator. She discusses what challenges she faces as a YouTuber including what she does when she hits a creative rut and how she overcomes mom guilt.
What’s in this episode:
About Adele: My name is Adele and I am a paper-holic. Yes, it may have taken years for me to admit it…but alas it is true. I am a primary school teacher by day (fourth year on Kindergarten this year) and often use the excuse “Oh, but I need it for work!” to justify my paper purchases. My husband has learned to “smile and nod” at my excitement over paper quality and adhesive possibilities… I have been recording memories using art journals for many years but have embraced Project Life style scrapbooking for the last 2 years. I scrap weekly and use multiple inserts for each week due to the large amount of photos I take. I am almost finished my fourth PL volume for 2014 alone…eeek! I love recording the simple moments in life, as well as the fun social times. As PL is my only means of photo-keeping, I tend to include as many important moments as possible through photos to remember life in years to come. I am an embellishing queen and cannot deem a layout complete without an embellishment cluster…or two…or three! I am also hoping to create an epic pocketed scrapbook style wedding album in the next few months. Connect with Adele: Website | Inkie Quill YouTube | Let’s Get Inkie YouTube | Mr. & Mrs. Rad YouTube | Patreon | Instagram | Facebook | Scrapaholics Anonymous FB Community
Links: Craft a Life You Love by Amy Tangerine
I would love to hear from you! Connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or on my website. If you enjoyed this podcast and you haven’t already, I’d like to encourage you to subscribe that way you won’t miss a single update. Craft a Life You Love by taking a small step toward spreading joy for what lights you up, even if it seems as silly as a little sticker. | |||
| 025: How Stickers Have the Power to Change the World with Mo Vasquez | 22 Oct 2019 | 01:03:11 | |
Would you believe me if I told you that stickers have the power to change the world? Today I brought on Mo Vasquez, founder of Pipsticks, mom of 4 and a life long sticker lover to discuss just that. We reminisce on how we used stickers in our childhood and the nostalgic feeling they bring. Mo tells us all about her subscription-business and how she fell into this line of work. She shares how she transitioned from side hustle to full time, how she brought her husband into the business and how they’ve scaled the business to over 60 countries. She shares how much joy she receives from having the ability to delight thousands of people each month with her stickers and her advice for running a creative business.
What’s in this episode:
About Mo: As the head honcho of Pipsticks, I know my stickers. Growing up, I walked with my parents to our neighborhood gift store once a week where they let me choose one square of stickers. This square was cut from the many rolls hanging on the wall, packaged in a glassine bag and carefully carried home to join my collection in The Sticker Book. I lived for it.
I left my career in design and brand management to have kids - 4! - and, as a mom I let myself indulge in (and spend a lot of $$ on) stickers "for my kids." This soft spot for cool stickers + my need to find reliable and creative distractions for my crew led to the creation of Pipsticks.
We search far and wide to make sure that you've always got a sweet and totally cool stash of stickers. Pipsticks has given me the chance to be able to connect and collaborate with thousands of amazing sticker lovers all over the world - it turns out that it’s not just crazy me who’s been dreaming of stickers since the ’80s! These Sticker Club members have proven to me that indeed, a little sticker love goes a long way.
Connect with Mo: Website | Instagram | Facebook
Links: Shop Pipsticks Get 15% off with code: AMYTAN15 The One Thing by Gary Keller The Power by Naomi Alderman
I would love to hear from you! Connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or on my website. If you enjoyed this podcast and you haven’t already, I’d like to encourage you to subscribe that way you won’t miss a single update. Craft a Life You Love by taking a small step toward spreading joy for what lights you up, even if it seems as silly as a little sticker. | |||
| 024: Making Room For What Fills Your Cup with Shanna Noel | 15 Oct 2019 | 00:49:59 | |
Are you taking time out of each and every day to do something that fills up your cup? Today I was joined by Shanna Noel, the woman who pioneered the bible journaling movement and founder of Illustrated Faith. We dive into bible journaling and the collections she created with brands like Studio Calico, Bella BLVD and DaySpring. She shares her advice for what you can do as a creative when you’re feeling uninspired. We also chat about allowing yourself the time and space to refuel your creative process and making time for what brings you joy.
What’s in this episode:
About Shanna: My name is Shanna Noel and I live in Sonoma County, California with my husband Jonathan and our two beautiful daughters. We traveled all over the country before settling back home and I have never been happier to be surrounded by family!
I have always had a passion for capturing the little details I want to remember 10 years from now. When I discovered paper scrapbooking through Studio Calico in the summer of 2012 I fell in love with the whole process but it wasn’t until I started using my journaling bible that I really felt the meaning behind what I was creating. I was extremely nervous to share my new form of worship as I wasn’t sure how people would react to it. Looking back, I am so glad that I listened to the whisper that God put on my heart to share with you all, because from the moment I shared that first post on my blog (in early 2014) it has been a wildfire that just keeps growing. By sharing that I was documenting my faith right there in my bible, it turned the light bulb on for so many women… “YES!!! it’s okay to use the gifts God has given you to glorify HIM!”.
Connect with Shanna: Website | Facebook | Illustrated Faith Instagram | Shanna’s Instagram
Links: Bella BLVD Illustrated Faith Collection DaySpring Illustrated Faith Collection 014: Filling Your Life With Color With Stephanie Smokovich Citrus Twist Island Escape Creative Retreat
I would love to hear from you! Connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or on my website. If you enjoyed this podcast and you haven’t already, I’d like to encourage you to subscribe that way you won’t miss a single update. Craft a Life You Love by taking a small step toward turning happiness and fulfillment by making room for what fills your cup and being open to that changing over time. | |||