Creative Jumpstart: Inspiration, Motivation, and Insight for Writers, Artists, and Creatives

Creative Jumpstart S3 E4 Creative Jumpstart Update! Enjoying the show? Take a minute to rate it and leave a review so new listeners can find it! Follow us on TikTok , Instagram , and Threads .  Learn more at creativejumpstartpod.com   Tags: creativity, creative, writer, voice, unique, passion, inspiration, motivation, author, creator Support the show

Creative Jumpstart S3 E3 Creating in the Chaos with Author Karen Johnson Author Karen Johnson (21st Century SAHM) talks about writing through the early years of parenting, creating a place for moms to learn from each other, and looking towards the future. Find out more about Karen at https://the21stcenturysahm.com/ . Enjoying the show? Take a minute to rate it and leave a review so new listeners c...

Creative Jumpstart S3 E2 Finding Your Unique Voice with Author Wade Rouse Author Wade Rouse (Viola Shipman) talks about pushing past self-doubt in order to create, embracing your unique voice, and why terrible first jobs are actually the best. Find out more about Wade at https://violashipman.com/  . Enjoying the show? Take a minute to rate it and leave a review so new listeners can find it! Follow...

Creative Jumpstart S3 E1 Say What You Want To Say with Content Creator Katey DiStefano Content creator Katey DiStefano (The Mother Octopus) talks about humor as a coping mechanism, finding your authentic voice, and creating for yourself. You can find Katey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themotheroctopus/ Enjoying the show? Take a minute to rate it and leave a review so new listeners can f...

Creative Jumpstart Season 3 launches March 26th! Writer and performer Leslie Gaar interviews writers, entrepreneurs, and creatives of all stripes. They share their stories, wisdom, and insight. You come away with motivation and inspiration for your own creative work or business, and keep making amazing stuff. Let’s do this. Enjoying the show? Take a minute to rate it and leave a review so new list...

My Effing Desk: S2 E3 Do It Anyway with Drag Queen Candi Shell Drag queen singing sensation Candi Shell talks about focusing on what gives you joy, letting go of expectations, and the healing power of art. You can find more about Candi on her website: www.candishell.com Link to Alice in Wonderland sketches: https://www.instagram.com/p/CfE1cRcpQKR/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Enjoying the show? Take a minu...

My Effing Desk: S2 E2 Parenting for Introverts with Humor Writer Julie Vick Humor writer Julie Vick talks about the challenges of parenting as an introvert, publishing the kind of parenting book she wishes she had, and the role of persistence in creative work. You can find more about Julie on her website: www.julievick.com . Follow her on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram . Buy her book, Babies D...

Singer and actor Jenny Tucker talks about chasing her dreams all the way to the Big Apple, turning her acting hobby into a career while raising three kids, and being her authentic self. Link to Jenny’s cityscape painting . You can find more about Jenny on her website: www.jennytucker.net or her FB page: J.Tucker Designs.  Enjoying the show? Take a minute to rate it and leave a review so new listen...

My Effing Desk: S1 E10 Artist Anna Vartiainen: Happy Accidents Artist Anna Vartiainen talks about embracing the unexpected, starting a microcinema in her home, and finding another kind of creativity when she opened her business. Take the listener survey! Support the Podcast on Patreon ! To find out more about Anna and see her work… https://annasdrawingroom.com   http://foundshopstudio.com/ https:/...

My Effing Desk: S1 E9 Comedian + Writer Crystal Lowery: No Expiration Date on Talent Comedian and writer Crystal Lowery talks about creativity as redemption, the therapy of comedy, and smashing patriarchal expectations of mothers. Take the listener survey! Support the Podcast on Patreon ! Follow Crystal on Facebook and Instagram . Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris * The Primal...

My Effing Desk: S1 E8 Tango Dancer + Non-Profit Co-Founder Monica Caivano: Art is Essential Tango dancer and non-profit co-founder Monica Caivano on the role of art and community in hard times, co-parenting and co-running a cultural center with her ex, and reimagining her non-profit, Esquina Tango, during the pandemic. Take the listener survey! Support the Podcast on Patreon ! The Artist's Wa...

My Effing Desk: S1 E7 Author + Songwriter VC Chickering: Why Not Me? Author and songwriter VC Chickering on reinventing herself at 45, the scintillating sex lives of divorcees, raising good boyfriends, and what success means to her. Take the listener survey! Support the Podcast on Patreon ! Tori's website Tori on Instagram Tori Erstwhile and The Montys YouTube channel Tori's funny combo...

My Effing Desk: Bonus Episode 3 Things About Pixar's Soul   Movie Pixar's movie Soul was groundbreaking in so many ways, and it has particular creative significance. In this bonus episode, host Leslie Gaar explores three of the movie's themes as they apply to people on their creative journey. Take the listener survey ! Support the Podcast on Patreon ! Soul is Pixar’s most visually i...

My Effing Desk: S1 E5 Ask Me Anything Host Leslie Gaar answers listener questions about her creative roots, overcoming self-doubt, the importance of forgiveness when it comes to goals, and juggling a creative life with three kids. Take the listener survey! Support the Podcast on Patreon ! How To Be Everything: A Guide For Those Who (Still) Don’t Know What They Want To Be When They Grow Up by Emili...

My Effing Desk: S1 E4 Storyteller + Filmmaker Charlotte Moore: Follow Your Inspiration Storyteller and filmmaker Charlotte Moore talks about motherhood and creativity, trusting your calling, and the hard work of dismantling racism through her nonprofit, Black Bodies Project. Take the listener survey! Support the Podcast on Patreon ! Black Bodies Project I Wonder as I Wander by Langston Hughes* For...

My Effing Desk: S1 E3 Cartoonist + Writer Adrienne Hedger: Life in Cartoons Cartoonist and writer Adrienne Hedger shares the truth about paying bills as an artist, how she deals with trolls, and using laughter as therapy. Take the listener survey! Support the Podcast on Patreon ! Adrienne’s website Adrienne on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram Wild Geese by Mary Oliver* Creativity: A Short and Ch...

My Effing Desk: S1 E2 Writer + Performer Abby Sher on Art as Activism Writer and performer Abby Sher discusses her latest book, Sanctuary , co-authored with Women's March co-founder Paola Mendoza, writing as therapy, and finding joy in creating with her kids. Take the listener survey! Support the Podcast on Patreon ! Abby's website Abby on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram Sanctuary boo...

My Effing Desk: S1 E1 Author + Illustrator Elly Lonon: Do The Thing That’s On Fire Author and illustrator Elly Lonon discusses embracing imperfection, art as a tool for healing, and how the pandemic has changed the way she creates. Take the listener survey! Support the Podcast on Patreon ! Elly’s website Elly on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram Find out where to buy Elly’s graphic novel, Amongst...

Welcome to My Effing Desk, a podcast about juggling motherhood and a creative life. Whether you've already got your own effing desk or are still trying to find it under the laundry, this podcast is for you!  Enjoying the show? Take a minute to rate it and leave a review so new listeners can find it! Follow us on Facebook , Instagram , Twitter , YouTube , TikTok , and Pinterest .  Learn more a...