Machtia

En este episodio hablamos sobre el shift en la narrativa sobre las emociones ha cambiado, y cada vez hay más consciencia sobre la importancia de sentirlas sin dejarse controlar por ellas. Hablamos de las Morning Pages (de Julia Cameron) como un muy buen starting point a tener mejor emotional awareness y regulation! Re ferencias del Episodio : ​Oversharing (Podcast) - Betches Media The Artist’s Way...

¡Regresamos! Después de un pequeño break, nos sentamos a catch up y hablamos de todo - desde el proceso de viajar y el usar puntos, hasta la migración, el paso del tiempo, y las preguntas existenciales que surgen a raíz de estos. ¡Hablemos! Website: machtia.co Instagram: instagram.com/machtiaco

Este episodio es la continuación directa del episodio de la semana pasada. Hablamos sobre el "tik-tok speak" y el surgimiento de términos nuevos para describir cosas que ya existían, la búsqueda de la autenticidad, la presión de conformarse, y discutimos si hoy hay "culturas" distintivas de la forma en que existía antes. Let's chat! Instagram: instagram.com/machtiaco Website: machtia.co

En este episodio hablamos sobre mantenerse fiel al porqué detrás de los proyectos personales, aceptar cuando las cosas no van cómo quisieramos, el duelo por lo que se fue o lo que nunca fue, going back to basics, y otras cositas. Let's chat! Instagram: instagram.com/machtiaco Website: machtia.co

En este episodio hablamos un poco sobre este sentimiento implícito de que todos estamos cansados. Vemos memes, reels y hasta estadísticas que comprueban que estamos viviendo a un ritmo poco natural que nos tiene exhaustos. Hablamos sobre como lo vemos en nuestras vidas entre otras cosas como el housing crisis, work-life balance, el hábito de fumar y la etiqueta de share content con personas que re...

In this episode, we discuss how taboos & stigmas impact creativity. In many ways, it is the pushback against these that can ignite a creative drive, but in other ways, they hinder the widespread sharing or appreciation of some creative pieces due to their stronghold in particular societies. Let's chat! Instagram: instagram.com/machtiaco Website: machtia.co

En este b-roll nos desahogamos un poco respecto a lo difícil que es hacer y mantener relaciones interpersonales hoy en día, especialmente en ciudades como Vancouver. Hablamos sobre el decline de las dating apps, y la importancia de retomar las interacciones IRL. Hablemos! ​Instagram: https://Instagram.com/machtiaco ​Website:

This week we kickoff one of our new episode formats called 'In Focus', in which we'll do a deep dive of a specific creation - from a show to a music album, to a song or an event. We inaugurated it taking a closer look at the 1968 Mexico Olympics branding and discuss why it is so iconic and why it brought to light important ethical questions around who has the right to represent a count...

Estamos de regreso (por enésima vez! 😅). Como algunos sabrán, decidimos comenzar un nuevo proyecto llamado MachtiaCo, orientado a la creatividad y la formación de nuestros creatives selves/colectivo. Pero nos hacía falta un espacio donde pudiéramos solo expresarnos y documentar ese never-ending process. En nuestro "B-roll" compartiremos las vivencias, lecciones e inspiraciones que luego...

En este b-roll les contamos un poco sobre nuestra experiencia volviéndonos un registered business en Canadá, y hablamos sobre la importancia de apoyar y no menospreciar los proyectos personales y los pequeños comienzos. Hablemos! instagram.com/machtiaco machtia.co Si te interesa colaborar, escríbenos: machtiaco@gmail.com

In this episode, we discuss in what ways cities are changed or impacted, creatively speaking, by immigration. We realized Miami is one of the cities were we have personally seen this the most. Can you think of other examples? Let us know in the comments!

In this episode, we went through the list of 'paradoxical traits' found in creative people, as proposed by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi in " Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention ." We touch on the ones that resonated the most with us and shared examples from our own creative journeys where we saw those traits in action. Share with us which one(s) you identifi...

We were curious to find what people on reddit were asking about creativity and the creative life. We share our takes on some of the most interesting Reddit questions we found, ranging from AI overtaking us to what the worst parts of being a Hogwarts student are!

En este episodio platicamos sobre qué año, durante nuestro lifetime y de acuerdo a nuestro criterio, fue el mejor en la música, el cine y la TV. ¿Será verdad eso de que lo de antes era mejor, o simplemente estamos envejeciendo? Cuéntanos cuál es el mejor año para ti!

What do you do when your goals and desires don’t align with what the *world* says we *should* aim for and desire? The journey of not conforming to the world’s standards and living out our calling can be hard, painful and lonely. In this episode we discuss some of the ways we’ve navigated the pressure to conform and share some of our frustrations and hopes around this dissonance! We hope you finish...

En este episodio regresamos al español para discutir el lado “oscuro” de crear cosas nuevas, particularmente tecnologías nuevas. ¿Quién es responsable cuando lo creado toma vida propia y se vuelve dañino? ¿Cómo nos protegemos como creadores y consumidores de no perpetuar lo malo? Estas son algunas de las preguntas que discutimos en este episodio.

In this episode we discuss the increasing commodification of art and the impact that is having on both creatives and consumers. We try to delve deeper into why this might rub us the wrong way, buy also why it might have a positive side for those who want to make their work known!

When was the last time you engaged in an activity for the pure pleasure and enjoyment of it? No outcomes, no KPIs, no efficiency – just joy. It can often be hard to carve out time for play in the busyness of daily life, but for creatives, play is an essential source of inspiration and refreshment to keep creating without burning out. In this episode we discuss what play looks like for us and how w...

In this episode we discover that Julianna may or may not have the Dunning Kruger effect (jk!) We learn more about this cognitive bias that, taking the abundance of memes that point to it as evidence, might be more common in our workplaces (and lives) than we realize. We chat about some of the ways it manifests, the effects it can have at work and in our relationships, and ways in which we can coun...

Have you ever had a great idea but don't know where to begin? We've been there too. In this episode we talk about our own process to capture ideas that occur to us, what we do once we have an idea, and some of the challenges we encounter when deciding which one(s) to pursue. Let's chat! Instagram: instagram.com/machtia TikTok: tiktok.com/machtiaco Website: machtiaco.com

In this episode, we dive a bit deeper into Malcolm Gladwell's 10,000-hour theory and discuss some of the ways in which it can serve us as creatives, and some of the ways in which it can actually hinder our progress. Have you ever heard of this theory? Let us know your thoughts! Instagram: instagram.com/machtiaco TikTok: tiktok.com/machtiaco Website: machtiaco.com

Have you ever experienced some dissonance between what you want to do and what you feel you should be doing? We certainly have. As creatives, we’ve found this is a common struggle and we dive a little deeper into why this is the case and how we are navigating it in our own lives. We ended this episode giving ourselves a little pep talk we hope will also inspire you to pursue more of those wants!

Have you ever felt burnt out? Chances are the answer is yes. In this episode, we discuss our experience with burnout, how we cope with it and work through it, what has helped us and how this has impacted our creative process. Let's chat! Instagram: instagram.com/machtiaco TikTok: tiktok.com/machtiaco Website: machtia.co

Have you ever wondered if you're creative? Or outright believed that you're not? In this episode, we discuss, from our perspective, some of the key characteristics of a creative person and make a case for why we believe everyone has creative potential! Let's connect! Instagram: instagram.com/machtiaco TikTok: tiktok.com/machtiaco Website: machtia.co

We often hear advice on how to get a project started and off the ground, and how to keep going even when things get rough. However, we are rarely taught how to know when it’s time to stop, either personally or our project. Stopping doesn’t always have to be permanent, nor does it equal failure. Stopping often gives us the chance to rest, let things breathe, pivot or take stock — all essential aspe...