HP Podcast Backlog 2

Brandon Farbstein inspires millions of people across the globe with his universal message of living life on your own terms and innovating your own solution.  Connect with Brandon Farbstien: https://brandonfarbstein.com/   Access full show notes here: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/054 ASK A QUESTION: www.heatherparady.com/ask TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE: Why empathy is the key to unlock...

Our guest this week, Katherine Blanford is an Atlanta-based comedian who recently made her television debut on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. She has opened for many top-notchers including Jeff Foxworthy, David Spade, and Ron White. In this conversation, we talk about how she has built her career as a performer and gets better and better at her craft. FROM THIS EPISODE: When did she get s...

When you think about being a better performer, whether that is speaking on a stage, acting, or maybe even telling stories in the breakroom, there might be a temptation to think that performance is something outside of you. Maybe you think you need to deny your personality and step into someone else… What if I told you that the secret to being a better performer was actually committing to your uniq...

Is “surrendering” weak? I am sure you are like me, you have a lot of big goals, and dreams, and you pride yourself on being ambitious. When a spiritual teacher starts talking about “surrender”, you might feel a lot of resistance. Culturally our narrative around the term has been painted as a weakness like we are giving up. However, what if our resistance around surrendering…IS the thing that is ke...

Our guest this week,  Beth Pickens went to school to be a therapist but decided to go the unconventional path and create her own job title. She is passionate about fanning the flame within artists to “safeguard” their creative practice, grow their businesses...and make their art (no matter what) Connect with Beth Pickens: https://www.bethpickens.com/ Access full show notes here: https://www.h...

Our guest, Sagi Shrieber says that if you mix spirituality with hard work, you will be “dangerous”. Sagi is the Founder and CEO of Contrast and Commit First. He is also the creator of the Affirmations app (which I use every day). He helps entrepreneurs focus on their spiritual growth so they can create the RIGHT kind of impact in this world. Today we are digging into ALL things spirituality and ho...

Ever feel stuck and completely uninspired? Today we are talking about how to cultivate better ideas and get back to your creative work.  Access full show notes here: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/048 ASK A QUESTION: www.heatherparady.com/ask CONNECT WITH US! Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady Follow Heather on IG: https://www.instagram.com/heatherparady/ Follow Heathe...

Today’s episode is a special one. I had the honor of connecting with Jack Canfield to talk about how to move past fear, take control of unhealthy thoughts, and lean into the success he believes we are all capable of. Connect with Jack Canfield: https://jackcanfield.com/   Access full show notes here: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/047 ASK A QUESTION: www.heatherparady.com/ask TOPICS FROM...

If you are an aspiring storyteller or performer, or maybe just want to flex your creative muscle a little more, I am sure the advice to “develop a strong point of view” has graced your ears more than a few times. In order to really make interesting work, it needs to be embedded in truth. However, what do we get beat out of us as kids? (Hint: our voice, our opinions, and expressing them). Especiall...

We are REVISITING Human Design today with the amazing Erin Claire Jones who is going to share with us what our “energetic blueprint” can tell us about the way we move in this world, our creativity and flow, and even how we can best work and eat!  Out of all the self-discovery assessments, there is SOMETHING about Human Design that is gaining massive popularity. Why? After listening to this co...

As creatives, we want to be successful, right? But that word can feel like a never-ending pursuit. When you get a little further along in your life, maybe with a family and “grown-up responsibilities” it can be difficult trying to figure out how to strike a balance between your work, your family, and this never-ending pursuit of “success”. Today I sat down with my friend Mark Pasternack, a filmmak...

Is there something more in you that you feel like has not been tapped into or fully owned yet? Is there a side of yourself that you want to explore but you are afraid to really own that part of yourself? Misty Tripoli is the founder of The World GROOVE, a movement that has inspired millions of people to dance their hearts out and reclaim their authenticity through physical movement and self-reflec...

It always comes back down to us, doesn't it? When we look at most external issues and dig deep enough we see that the solution is often found within. Building communities, getting better at our craft, and feeling more confident in our presentations (the list goes on) is an invitation to address something internal. Sucks. But y'all know it's the truth. Our guest this week, Joél Casanova is a dance...

Sam Jones is an acclaimed photographer and director whose seminal portraits of President Obama, Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Bob Dylan, Kristin Stewart, Robert Downey Jr, Amy Adams, Jack Nicholson, and many others have appeared on the covers of Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, Esquire, GQ, Time, Entertainment Weekly and Men’s Journal. Jones is also an acclaimed director, creating numerous national c...

Our guests this week, Ana Grajales and Pablo Azar are actors, artists, and the founders of Toonymania. When I asked them about what it took to build a community around their creative work they used two words, commitment, and dedication. In today’s conversation, we will talk about the tactical and philosophical approaches to making a living doing creative work and going the unconventional path. ACC...

Today’s THROWBACK episode is with confidence expert, Heather Monahan. In this conversation, Heather shares with us how we can step into our power and overcome insecurity. ACCESS FULL SHOW NOTES HERE: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/039 ASK A QUESTION: www.heatherparady.com/ask FROM TODAY’S EPISODE: How to CREATE confidence and overcome shame Using affirmations to build confidence/the importance...

Today we are digging into THREE things that can increase engagement in your online community. Our guest is Sam Kamani who is a best-selling author,  keynote speaker & founder, who just so happens to love…games. What does that have to do with building community? Well, quite a bit. ACCESS FULL SHOW NOTES HERE: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/038 ASK A QUESTION: www.heatherparady.com/ask...

Our guest this week, Cathy Heller, believes that we can create an environment for others to feel safe, and it starts with giving ourselves the freedom to be who we are. Cathy encourages us to continue showing up and searching for what we’re here to do even when it seems like life is telling us to quit. Cathy Heller is the host of the wildly popular podcast Don’t Keep Your Day Job which has reached...

Want to improve engagement within your community? Want to motivate people on your team better? Heck…want to motivate YOURSELF more? Have you ever considered that being funnier might help? Hang in with me for a sec… Our guest this week, Andrew Tarvin is the CEO of Humor That Works. A former commuter engineer turned comedian, Andrew works with organizations to help them be more effective using…you g...

Drew Talbert has always been a performer. Like most of us, he pursued a more conventional path and "stable" career but the arts were always calling to him. Fortunately for us, he listened to that call. I discovered him originally on TikTok, where his sketch comedy (as of this writing) has grown a thriving community to over 2 MILLION people. In this throwback episode from 2020, Drew shares with us...

How can I be funnier? That's what I asked my friend, comedian, and musician Rory Gardiner. But it's  not just about being funnier, it's about acknowledging the craft of our creative work, making space to sharpen our tools, and having reverence for THE practice. Because yeah, we love our creative work, but if we want to make a living at it, if we want to build communities around it, get eyebal...

Struggle being yourself on camera? Worried about what other people will think of you? Want to use your story, or bring more life to your work…but not sure how? Our guest this week, Virginia Kerr has been in the TV and video industry for more than 20 years. Four TV newsrooms, hundreds of videos, blogs, and podcasts later, she became a top leader in an award-winning network marketing company. She sa...

Our guest this week, Brett Hoebel is the founder of Sweat With Soul and former celebrity trainer on NBC’s Biggest Loser. His tip on building a digital community? Well, it’s being comfortable, confident, and authentic on camera. He says, “People want to follow, learn from and invest in YOU. A picture May speak a 1000 words, but video speaks a Billion.” ACCESS FULL SHOW NOTES HERE: https://www.heath...

Do you have to be online ALL the time to build community? Do we have to sacrifice several years of relationships and health in order to reach the level of success that we want to see? Is that simply the trade-off that we have to expect? ACCESS FULL SHOW NOTES HERE: https://www.heatherparady.com/episodes/031 ASK A QUESTION: www.heatherparady.com/ask TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE: Social media addiction...

As a creative, as an artist, do you really NEED to build an “online community”? You just need fans of your work…right?  ACCESS FULL SHOW NOTES HERE: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/030 ASK A QUESTION: www.heatherparady.com/ask TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE: Does going viral MATTER? When would it? Do creatives NEED community? Or Fans? How do we engage passive “fans” into “superfans” Why you migh...