Everyday Talent Podcast

Are you chasing the never-ending cycle of scaling and growth in your creative business? In the last episode of this series, I’m going to share with you my insights on redefining growth and debunking the myth of scaling in the creative world. Take a step back from the hustle culture and discover a more fulfilling way to grow your creative practice. I will be sharing a unique framework of redefining...

We’ve all heard the advice of “You don’t have to do this alone. Ask for help!”But when it comes down to it, what kind of support or help do we actually need when we’re running our own creative practice or business? I’ve got you covered. On today’s episode, we are going to break down 5 types of support you actually need running your solo creative practice or business.  Key highlights of this episod...

It’s been one year since I shifted from an employee to running my creative business full time! To celebrate this occasion, I am sharing with you the top three lessons I’ve learned in this first year of being a full time self-employed creative running my own business.  In this episode, we're going to focus on lesson one: how to not fall for the social media trap running your creative practice....

How do you make a powerful career shift as a mid-career artist? I am so excited and humbled to bring you this episode featuring one of my amazing clients, Tim Nguyen. In this episode, Tim delves into his journey as a photographer and creative solopreneur. He also shares how coaching helped him make a pivotal shift in his career recently, finding new balance while staying true to his values and pur...

How do you find your creative voice? In this episode, I talked to Tendisai Cromwell, an artist, arts advocate, and an arts worker. Tendisai shares how she navigates the challenges of being a multifaceted artist and how she unearths her truth and identity on her nonlinear creative path. She also walks us through her process of working on her debut novel.  Key highlights of this episode Tendisai’s j...

Becoming a creative freelancer can be an exciting career move, except no one has really taught us HOW to do this “job”. More often than not, what you’re doing is very different from another creative freelancer. When people congratulate you with messages like “you’re your own boss now”, you secretly cringe and worry about your next week’s schedule, your next month’s paycheck, and that project that...

I took one full month off in December to travel and celebrate 2022. I cherish this decision and it was not one that I take lightly—it got me thinking about what freedom means, how we obtain freedom, and how we actively plan for our freedom in our creative career and practice. So to kickoff 2023, I want to lift the curtains and share the behind-the-scenes of making this decision and insights on how...

It's the end of the year, and I can't think of a better time to reflect on all the things that happened. I'm taking a look back at this year by answering some new year’s reflection questions with my friend Rebecca Hong. We're going to be talking about what we did, what we learned, and what we're looking forward to in 2023.  Key highlights of this episode  The best and the...

Are you one of those people when you focus on one thing for too long, your brain tunes out and you look for other signs, signals, and inspiration to reactivate your energy?  I am willing to bet 50% of us are multi-passionate people. I am, but I had a hard time coming to terms with it earlier in my career, because the “right” way to do the “career thing” seemed to be choosing one path and focus.  A...

Since I started coaching, I get lots of people asking me what is coaching? Why are you specifically coaching creatives? What happens during a coaching call?  So I thought - I really should have an FAQ up! But instead of me sitting here and talking about coaching, I thought it would be fun to invite someone who knows me so well to come on the show and take over the interviewer seat. On today’s epis...

“Let my work speak for me” is the mantra of many artists’. When we look at an artist's work, we get immersed in the beauty, the craftsmanship, and the style, without knowing the behind-the-scenes process. And it’s not just the process of honing making the art, but also the process of transformation, reinventing oneself, finding belonging, and taking risks.  Today on the podcast, we are going...

Last time, I discussed the first part of breaking the cycle of survival mindset as creatives, and the most important step of redefining the notion of success for ourselves.  What’s next and how do you sustain the momentum on your change journey? How will you know that you’re on the right track of moving beyond the survival mindset? Today, I'm here to continue our discussion about the process...

One of the most common phenomena I see is that creatives are stuck and living and working in a survival mode. This is a prevalent issue largely because we have been conditioned to hustle to make it in the creative industry at the expense of everything else. There are systemic changes that are required, but here is the thing: you can still support yourself on an individual level to move beyond this...

For many of us, when we have a creative mission or a great creative business idea in mind, we usually pursue the idea on the side while holding a full time job. How can we sustain our momentum for our creative business or project on top of a 9-5 job? On this episode, I invited Sydney Cabioc, a full time arts admin and the owner of an artist management business. Sydney shares with us her secret sau...

Our creative rituals are a powerful grounding force in our life. Not only does it inspire us to create, but it also helps us connect with others and the world around us in a way that's both nourishing and healing. And Helen's work is all about bringing those two things together—creating spaces that bring people together through the art of pottery, and using tea as a way to connect with o...

I'm sure you've heard the saying that "artists suffer for their art."  You have to be a tortured soul, and you have to be able to push through the pain.  What if there are a lot of bs in that narrative? What is a more holistic way to look at creatives’ relationship with mental health? My guest, Chad Hopson, shares with us his journey of self-discovery and helping others to unco...

For a long time, I've been thinking about how I can create an elevator pitch to introduce myself in a succinct and clear way. And if you're a multifaceted creative like me, you know it's difficult to sum up who you are in a sentence. It forces us to take something complex and boil down into something very simple. But why do most of us still spend so much time on our elevator pitches...

You probably have way too many creative ideas competing for your time and attention. And in the midst of all the chaos and stress of daily life, it's so easy to lose sight of what drives you in the first place. So, how do you strike a balance between your professional and personal life? And what do you need to sustain your passion and joy in your creative practice? Join me in this conversatio...

It’s been 1 year since I started my coaching business! I've got so much to celebrate, and now is the perfect time to reflect on all the lessons I've learned from working with other creatives. In this episode, I'm going to reveal my top secret to starting my own business and becoming successful on my own terms, so that you can apply it to your own business and creative practice. Key...

How do we sustain the momentum to build an artistic practice of our own and make shifts when our souls desire? I cannot think of a better person to talk about this than my friend Jasmine Gui, who always amazes me and friends around her that she holds space for the different facets of identities and consistently has an intimate relationship with her craft and creativity.    Key highlights of this e...

As a creative, I know how important it is to stay inspired, but sometimes, even the best of us get hit with creative burnout. It's not something that you can just shake off or ignore—it's real.  So how do you keep your creative light burning? In this episode, I will walk you through my personal journey of overcoming burnout, what I have learned from this experience and how we can really...

Seeking perfection is something that a lot of creatives do and struggle with. But chasing perfectionism often causes us to be afraid of trying and failing, keeping us in our comfort zones. In this episode, I chat with Vanessa Lee, a former client of mine, about her experience of going through my 1:1 coaching program and how it helped her overcome perfectionism, develop a healthy relationship with...

Natural talent is a topic that every creative person likes to talk about, but also secretly fears it. We fear it because there is always a tiny voice in our head that reminds us: you’re no genius. In this episode, I share with you what to do when the thought “what if I’m just mediocre” creeps up, and the steps we can take to actually realize our talent and improve our craft.  Key highlights of thi...

In this day and age, a lot of us want to work abroad and develop a career that is not bound to a location. But how do we actually start? What are some obstacles and challenges we can expect, and what mindsets will get us through the ups and downs? On this very first interview episode on the podcast, I talk with Grace Phan-Nguyen. Grace shares her trajectory of starting her career in theater in Can...

When we are making a risky move in our career, we tend to get anxious about telling our family out of the fear that they would disprove or judge us. In this episode, I spilled the tea on how I told my mom about moving on from my full-time job recently, and how did I actually take the steps to assess whether that big move was right for me at this stage in my creative career. Key highlights of this...