A Mighty Practice

In this episode, we’re exploring what it really means to take your work seriously. We’ll dig into the core beliefs you hold about being a “real” artist—and whether those beliefs are still serving you. You’ll also learn how to shift your focus away from seeking external validation and start building a deeper sense of self-respect for your own creative work. --- Enrollment for our fall ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Creative...

Christine is on maternity leave until September, so we'll be sharing some of our most popular podcasts episodes, and episodes from our members-only vault. In this episode, I'll talk about the 5 creative archetypes that I've discovered in my work as a coach. These types include the DREAMER, the SEEKER, the STRIVER, the ANALYST, and the GOOD STUDENT. I'll talk about the strengths and struggles of ea...

Christine is on maternity leave until September, so we'll be sharing some of our most popular podcasts episodes, and episodes from our members-only vault. In this episode, I'll talk about the law of 20%, or the idea of how MUCH to generate in your practice. What do you want to create and how long should you stay at Generate to help you create it? This episode will offer some new thoughts on the ge...

Christine is on maternity leave until September, so we'll be sharing some of our most popular podcasts episodes, and episodes from our members-only vault. (This one is from 2022) It's year 3 of a pandemic and most of us are not feeling motivated. What do we need to build resilience in our creative practices? How do we experience setbacks, rejection, or low energy and decide to keep going? In this...

Christine is on maternity leave until September, so this summer, we'll be sharing some of our most popular podcasts episodes, and episodes from our members-only vault. What would happen if you had 50% more confidence in your creative work? What would you be doing differently? Sharing more? Applying to bigger, scarier opportunities? Trying new mediums? In this episode, I'll talk about what confiden...

Christine is on maternity leave until September, so we'll be sharing some of our most popular podcasts episodes, and episodes from our members-only vault. In this episode, I'll talk about making difficult decisions (or as I call them, "indecision roadblocks"). I'll talk about how difficult decisions happen when two of our creative values are in conflict with one another. I&#3...

This interview was originally featured on the Women United Art Podcast, but it had such great takeaways that we wanted to share it here with you too! We dive into the realities of making money as an artist, balancing creative and business goals, and redefining success on your own terms. Christine shares her insights on endurance, mindset shifts, and practical strategies to help artists thrive, rat...

In this episode, I'll talk about the concept of Vertical Time which I first heard about in Jenny Odell's book  Saving Time: Discovering a Life Beyond the Clock.   As she explains, there is Horizontal Time and Vertical Time. Horizontal Time  is driven by the clock as we know it. It says you need to be HERE at THIS time for the world to work. It's your 9-5 workday. It's your kid'...

Do you feel like you're disengaged from your creative work? Are you taking action, but "not getting anywhere"? In this episode, we'll talk about the difference between being creatively stuck vs. creatively dormant. We'll talk about how to recognize which of these you may be experiencing, and what to do about it. Our Reach Your Goals: 6-month Group Coaching Program will help you create focus in you...

In today's episode, we'll talk through creative blocks with 4 artists from our Overcoming Creative Blocks workshop. The topics include: learning to value all stages of the creative process, navigating multiple projects that are in different stages, and finding the natural way you like to play.  Listen in if you want to hear about ways to work through common roadblocks, and get an idea of h...

Comparing yourself to others and feeling like trash? This episode is for you. We'll talk about WHY we look to other people to understand what we want. We'll talk about the difference between Fueling and Comparing, and behaviors that will help vs. hurt your creative practice. We'll also talk about how to get out of the toxic comparison-mindset cycle. Tune in if this is where you're...

If you're having one of those days where you feel like you're not getting anywhere or you're not making progress toward your goals, this episode is for you. We'll talk about what forward momentum looks like in your work , and ways to recognize it when it's happening (even if it feels like it's not!). In case you missed it: sign up for our next coaching cohort here.

"Your direction is more important than your speed. " Today's episode is inspired by a quote from writer, RL Evans (with my own creative interpretation). Are you prioritizing speed or direction in your creative life? And how does that show up? We'll talk through some examples of how this can look, and where you might be getting stuck. Check out our 6-month goal setting coaching pr...

"Is this the right idea? Is this the right path? Should I change directions completely?" If you're asking these questions, you might be on the verge of what I call a PANIC PIVOT. This is super common for artists. We often think there is one golden project, one GOLDEN CHOICE, where there is no resistance, no stress, no troubleshooting, no self doubt, no politics, no shitty-ness along...

In this episode I'll talk about the 3 truths of ambition. I'll also talk about the difference between scarcity mindset and ambition . Listen in if you want to find a healthier relationship to your creative ambition and goals. Get on the waitlist for our next coaching group: https://www.amightypractice.com/6-month-coaching-program

When you try to reach a creative goal, what gets in the way? Is it your inner critic? A dip in confidence? A feeling of overwhelm or lack of a plan? In this episode, I will use the 5-stages of the creative process to identify 5 goal-setting pitfalls: obligation, focus, moving the "goal post," setting too many goals, and emphasizing motion vs. action. Tune in for some structure and next s...

In this first episode of our goal-setting series, we'll talk about how to set goals you actually want vs. goals you think you should want. We have a lot of competing priorities as artists - making work, showing work, selling work, paying bills etc. It can be hard to sort through what deserves our attention and what we actually want for our creative lives. In this episode, I'll give you a f...

Why do you make creative work? What motivates you? When I ask artists this question, I get a range of answers: "It feels good to get a sale" or "I love the feedback" or "I like being invited to participate in shows." In this episode I talk about the difference between results and motivation. It's super easy to confuse them, but results and motivation are different...

Self-doubt is something all artists struggle with. In this episode, we'll talk about a helpful framework for thinking about self-doubt courtesy of Rick Rubin's book, The Creative Act: A Way of Being . Rubin notes there's a distinction between doubting yourself and doubting your work . One doubt is helpful, the other is not. I'll share an exercise to help you understand how this sho...

When we're working on a large, ambitious project, it's easy to get overwhelmed with challenges. We have a million questions around HOW we're going to make the project happen. Seeing all our questions at once can make the project feel impossible. The secret is having a STRUCTURE for addressing our questions. We need to know what questions to address and WHEN. This is where the idea funn...

What's your relationship to collaboration? What makes collaborating with other creative individuals exciting? What makes it hard? In this episode I talk about some do's and dont's around collaboration. I'll share my own experiences with collaboration and common challenges artists face when it comes to collaborating with others on their creative visions.

In today's episode we hear from two artists in the AMP Community. We'll talk about the roadblocks they shared with us through IG. The topics include: the challenges of new motherhood, finding the right balance, and getting help when you're juggling a lot. We'll also talk about being at a crossroads in your creative life, choosing a direction, and putting your energy into something...

This week I talk to artist, entrepreneur, and business coach Natalie Davis. In this episode, we talk about the multi-faceted creative life Natalie's built for herself - from her creative practice in leather, to being a creative director and co-owner of several restaurants in Austin, to coaching creatives through the ups-and-downs of their businesses. We talk about how to trust your gut, the im...

In today's episode we'll talk about the feeling "time is running out." Many artists feel this way - like they're running out of time to do the work they want to do, or accomplish the things they set out to do earlier in their lives. In this episode, we'll look at the emotions behind this statement (the fear + the urgency) and understand how to process them and move forwar...

In this episode, we talk about the creative archetype of the STRIVER. Strivers are artists that over-invest in the generate stage of the creative process, and as a result, get stuck. They experience a feeling of scarcity - the idea that there will "never be enough" - around their creative production or output. This mindset can lead to burnout. In this episode, we'll talk about the strengths and ch...