The Infinite Creator Podcast

What makes a creative life possible? One thing it’s not is knowing exactly what to do next. “The path reveals itself as you walk on the path” can sound metaphysical. But in practice, it’s often messy, uncomfortable — and surprisingly technical. This week I’m using the evolution of this very podcast as an example: written pieces, audio, video, teleprompters, microphones, stats, wrong turns and, now...

You finished a rough draft. Yay! Now what? Before you start fixing, rewriting or asking someone else to read it, there’s an important step: learning how to read it yourself. This week, I’m talking about how to read a rough draft — what to look for, what not to get distracted by, the three pens I use, how to follow the thread, and why compassion is as important as rigor at this stage of the creativ...

Sometimes creativity requires access to your feelings. Sometimes continuing to create requires protection from them. The practice is knowing which is which. In this episode of The Infinite Creator, I talk about creativity in emotionally challenging times, compartmentalization, second chances, and learning which windows to open — and which ones to close — so you can keep making the work that’s your...

Well all the podcasting platforms are tilting towards video. So here we go. You can listen. Listenwatch. Or you can do what I do half the time...watch with the subtitles on. Dealer’s choice. I ordered a better mic. I’ll keep figuring out the tech. Thanks for being here while I do. With infinite love and gratitude - and now with a picture…Beth PS if you are in LA we have the last UnCabaret of the s...

The one is about learning to make laughs, finding your own rhythm, and discovering that the path to your voice isn’t always a straight line. With Infinite love and gratitude, Beth Get full access to The Infinite Creator at bethlapides.substack.com/subscribe

Thanks for listening. With infinite love and gratitude, Beth What does it mean, right now, to march to the beat of a different drummer? This week, a hand-lettered poster, a decades-old comedy joke, and a drum set in the background of a photograph lead Beth to rethink one of our oldest creative assumptions. What if "different" isn't about standing apart from people you don't admire—but about stayin...

So today we’re talking about goals. Or more specifically, why I’ve changed my mind about them. In this episode I explore why goals aren’t targets but trellises, how they help us grow, and why the transformation we experience along the way may be the real goal after all. With infinite love and gratitude, Beth If you’re ready to have a conversation about your goals, transformations and next steps re...

Manifestation: The Part We Don’t Talk About What if manifestation isn’t about hacks, frequencies, or perfect morning routines? What if it starts with understanding what you actually believe? In this episode Beth Lapides explores the connection between manifestation and manifesto, why your beliefs shape your desires, and a few of the things she currently believes. https://www.infinitecreatorcoachin...

I’m always thrilled if I can name a feeling. And this week I’m feeling relief. Or as I have come to think of it...Releaf.|As always, the podcast is short and bittersweet. Listen up. With infinite love and gratitude, Beth But if you're wondering what's next, why wait? You can listen to the whole thing now. Get full access to The Infinite Creator at bethlapides.substack.com/subscribe

A reflection on trauma, coherence, creativity, and the possibility that there isn’t just one doorway into the whole bouquet. Come find me Get full access to The Infinite Creator at bethlapides.substack.com/subscribe

This episode is about stories. How the idea that we are not our stories rubs me the wrong way — and what does rub me the right way about loving our stories. With infinite love and gratitude,Beth Get full access to The Infinite Creator at bethlapides.substack.com/subscribe

So there’s a moment before beginning a project… In this episode, Beth Lapides explores what she calls “the long hello” — that strange threshold between wanting to begin and actually beginning. The circling. The almost deciding. The emotional weather around choosing what to make. A companion piece to this week’s Infinite Creator Post this episode reflects on creative resistance, timing, fear, ident...

An unattended leaf blower, running loud and moving nothing, becomes a lens on modern life: all that noise, zero signal. This episode explores the difference between noise and signal, why fighting chaos with more chaos doesn’t work, and a quieter way to create real change. In a world of leaf blowers, be a rake. curious? bethlapides.com Get full access to The Infinite Creator at bethlapides.substack...

There are times when something is already in motion. You can feel it before you understand it. You don’t have to force it. You can meet it. In this episode, Beth explores the idea of recognizing when a moment is already unfolding—and how to align with it instead of trying to control it. Drawing from the current astrological conversation around “all the planets in Aries,” she reflects on beginnings...

This is one of the core ideas behind Pick Your Next Project . Working to clarify—but not waiting until everything is completely clear. Working to be ready—but not waiting until you’re certain you are. Working to move forward—but always starting… where you are. Today reminded me—that where you are isn’t the obstacle. It’s the starting point for solutions. xxBeth The Infinite Creator is a reader-sup...

This week I noticed something surprising looking at this year’s Oscar nominees . More at bethlapides.substack.com A surprising number of them are about artists and art-making — stories about writing, music, theater, filmmaking, and the complicated lives of people who make things. Which made me wonder if that says something about the moment we’re in. In a time shaped by AI, rapid change, and existe...

Hey thanks for listening! This is the launch of season 2 of the podcast. Learned a lot from Season 1. The way reveals itself as we walk on the way;) The episode… the thing about gratitude that we don’t usually talk about. A kind of hack that really shifts everything. The Special Black Friday Offer! Schedule a mini-strategy session with me. Thank you for listening! xx B The Infinite Creator is a re...

We need to talk about what’s real. And here’s an important piece of that conversation That gets buriedBy the AI part. A video from a random TikToker alerted me to the “fact”that on SPANE:The Scale Of Positive And Negative Experiencethe very highest vibration Is… guess! Right - ha ha you read the title of the post. Authenticity. But on all the charts I can find it’s love. Here’s my take. In all my...

Where will you be year from now? Unknown, of course. Because where will we be a year from now? We each have our hopes, our fears. Our searchlights and our blinders. But where you will be The next time Halloween is in your sights And beach sand is still at the bottom of your bagIs at least somewhat up to you. Where you will be the next time The heat of September Feels left over and also predictive....

In this week’s episode of The Infinite Creator Podcast , I explore one of the most flummoxing but essential aspects of the creative life: hope The episode was sparked by a listener asking (please do ask!) about: how to stay creative in what feels like an anti-creative time — and hope is such a big piece of it. Me? I haven't always been hopeful. And in this episode I dive into a piece of my journey...

In a world of decision exhaustion, how do creators keep their juices flowing? In this episode, Beth Lapides explores the relationship between creativity and decision-making. How to soften the violence of choosing, and why your imagination and your “why” are critical tools for thriving. The difference between micro, macro, and “maxo” decisions Strategies to manage decision fatigue The two (very dif...

Easter got me thinking about rebirth. And especially as it’s connected to creativity ofc. The projects we leave behind — the ones shoved into drawers or buried in folders. Is the “final-final-FINAL.” actually done. (PS I’ve given up this naming madness and simply call files “name of project’ with the date. You never know it’s the final until later right?) This episode is about revisiting, rebirthi...

Hey friends, This week’s episode of The Infinite Creator Podcast is part spiritual pep talk, part creative coaching session, and part (slightly damp?) Torah portion. It’s about what it really takes to begin — and keep beginning — especially when things feel unclear, scary, or completely stuck. Because here’s the truth: “In order to do the thing, you have to do the thing.” Yes, it’s simple. But as...

So many of us are dealing with the why bothers .Tending your own creative fire is tricky. Some solutions… and a mysterious connection. I draw the subjects for these weekly podcasts from conversation with and questions from creatives like you. And you! Feel free to populate questions in the comments. And if you’d like to dive in to. mini strategy session to explore solutions get on my calendar. Hel...

Aurhenticity. Why knowing who you are and working to express it is a key factor in creative success. And why it’s extremely and esspecially important right now. This one was inspired by my rose bush. I cover the sound of your voice, enoughness, inspiration, second chances and why we are even here. Reminder. Don’t waste a crisis. Essentially: A pep talk for creatives. Dolly Parton says, “Find out w...