Hypermemoir

I’ve learned some stuff from making this podcast that will help you. And these lessons will help you get your own creative projects moving and out there. In this amazing bonus episode, I give a little behind-the-scenes of making this podcast and putting it out. I talk about showing up consistently, serving others, and learning as you go - all things that will break you out of creative stasis. ---...

As creative people, we sometimes feel like we aren’t where we should be. We might feel that we should be further along or should have done more by now, or have a different path. But the truth is you’re right where you should be. And this episode helps you understand how you can use even the mistakes and regrets of your past as fuel for more creative work. --- Join the mailing list or follow me on...

What do we owe the ancestors? It might strike you as odd to talk about ancestors on a show about creativity, but I believe that connecting with one's ancestors plays a key role in developing a creative voice. In this episode, I discuss how learning about my ancestors provided me with extra fire for my creative growth and development - and how it can do the same for you. --- Join the mailing list o...

Many of us have jobs that feel at odds with our creative expression. We think we must adhere to some professional persona or risk being ostracized or alienating our clients and customers. That often means subduing our creative voice in an attempt to fit in. But by being our whole, creative selves, we can do more for others and show up more fully in whatever job we do. --- Join the mailing list or...

My personal story begins when I was separated from my family when I was seven years old. The pain and disorientation colored my childhood and early adulthood. But as an adult, I reconnected with my original family in a strange and surprising way. I explain what happened. I also talk about how I learned to transmute the pain from these early experiences into gold. I hope that in sharing, I can do a...

Comparison corrodes creative voice. It's a struggle I've had, but I've been able to take steps to get better at coping with it. In this episode, I discuss comparison and how it's the enemy of creative voice. I talk about a few ways that you can immediately quench the fires of comparison and put your energy and focus on creating something new. --- Join the mailing list or follow me on Instagram to...

Many of us choose to avoid the darkness. We want to stay positive, and we don't want to dwell on things that we deem unpleasant. But what if facing the darkness actually empowers your creative growth and helps you overcome the things that hold you back? That's what this episode speaks on. I share some lessons I learned by looking closely at the dark episodes of my life and my family's life - and e...

Many of us don't know how to celebrate our wins. We fear that people will think we're egotistical or braggadocious if we're vocal about what we've achieved. But by not celebrating our wins, we shortchange ourselves. Celebrating our wins offers us an easy and powerful way to persevere and create more when we really don't feel like it. In this episode, I talk frankly about how I learned to celebrate...

Being creative and sharing our creativity with the world feels uncomfortable. Running from that discomfort feels like a natural response, but to honestly use our creative voice, learning how to LEAN INTO the discomfort and make peace with it is imperative. In this episode, I share my experience of sharing vulnerable, creative work with people close to me. I felt like I had done something completel...

I changed my first and last names when I was 45. I was adopted when I was seven, and part of that adoption process was changing my name. I lived most of my life under that adopted name. But eventually, I realized that my original name suited me more, and I moved to change it after years of internal debate. This podcast episode shares that story, reflections on that story, and how that connects to...

Being creative and having a creative voice are two entirely different creatures. The first is about imagination and technique; the second involves sharing your creation with the world. Many people get good at being creative but struggle to find the voice to share. This episode explores why finding a creative voice often proves so complicated and then ends with actionable steps anyone can take to d...

Limiting beliefs diminish our creative voice. We all harbor limiting beliefs that keep us from fully expressing our creative voice. But the challenge is to recognize and challenge those beliefs to realize what we are called to create. Learn ways that you can identify, challenge, and transcend limiting beliefs so that you can effectively share and connect with others. Join our mailing list to...

This episode of the Hypermemoir podcast talks about how we can change our attitude toward time to a more proactive stance by changing the way we look at time. Many people have difficulty prioritizing creative work because they see it as something that comes after all else is done when the luxury of time somehow appears. It never does, which means we never create. This episode explains how I've bee...

The first episode of the Hypermemoir podcast deals with perfectionism. We talk about perfectionism first because it's one of the biggest enemies of the creative voice. In this episode, Chris Valdheims discusses how he has dealt with perfectionism and how anyone can move past the paralysis it causes. You can also read the accompanying article, "The Paralysis of Perfectionism." Follow us on IG for m...

In a world of AI-generated art and lookalike social media profiles, there's one thing that anyone can find and develop. One thing that all of us are born with but that many of us lose or diminish. And that's our creative voice. Hypermemoir is a podcast about finding and developing your creative voice. And creative voice moves way beyond just being creative. It's about sharing your experiences, vie...