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Different from minimalism, essentialism is focused on prioritization, even in the non-material sense. In this episode I’ll share 7 takeaways on how to pursue less from having read the book “Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less” by Greg McKeown. Living a life of less allows us more energy to do few things better! Your donation is appreciated https://anchor.fm/nostarvingartist/support   Als...

Let’s challenge the brooding starving artist stereotype and instead benefit from a stronger emotional support network. As winter nears and Covid continues to spread, I’ve found it beneficial to revisit therapy and happy to share why.  The resource I share at the end of this episode is www.projecthealthyminds.com/resources  Your donation is appreciated https://anchor.fm/nostarvingartist/s...

Outreach is essential to our creative journey; a job, sponsorship, partnership and etc. likely depends on it. Our ability to communicate our needs effectively, and pitch, can yield big opportunities.  Your donation is appreciated https://anchor.fm/nostarvingartist/support   Also for you: https://anchor.fm/nostarvingartist/message Above is the link to share your creative journey upda...

Not only does celebrating the small wins help encourage us, it makes it more likely we’ll reach out end goals. Plus life is about the journey, especially in our creative journeys, not just the destination. Thank you all so much for your support in reaching 50 episodes of No Starving Artist!  Your donation is appreciated https://anchor.fm/nostarvingartist/support  Follow me @anisabenitez...

Talent is not the best indicator of success. According to Angela Lee Duckworth, author of “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance,” we should be cultivating our grit instead. This episode we explore what is grit, how it allows us more flow state, is not inhibitive of us having a joyful life and is more likely to move us towards a bigger dreams.   Also for you: https://anchor.fm/nost...

Being good is something so many strive for; however, it’s not an absolute state. In this episode we explore how being good is based on perception, societal norms, authority figures, among other things. While doing good is where we grow and there’s always room for improvement. By releasing our need to control people’s perceptions of us, we can act out of our principles more easily.  Also for you: h...

After a sluggish few days I suspected I could use a dopamine detox. Because social media and a lot of screen activities give us such quick dopamine hits, it can challenge our concentration toward slower reward activities (like reading, studying, building businesses or other pursuits). However, the slower reward activities tend to be the ones which can most positively impact us and the world. This...

Shifting to a positive mindset isn’t automatic. So bridge statements, a topic we’ll explore through the source of therapist Kati Morton, are very supportive. If changing our thoughts can change our lives, then a better life can be reached by up-leveling our thinking.    Also for you: https://anchor.fm/nostarvingartist/message   Above is the link to share your creative journey u...

Poetry is powerful! The benefits of this art form in building empathy, deeper self-awareness, communication skills and more are worth noting. Especially in difficult times its therapeutic nature can help us restore. I call out the new poetry series on “On Being with Krista Tippett” podcast on this episode as well.  Also for you: https://anchor.fm/nostarvingartist/message    Above is the link to sh...

The line can be burry between our brands or work and life. This episode is to help us set boundaries around our private life and identify the foundation of our brand for marketing purposes online. I shout out Kelli Mason’s Limitless Soul podcast as well as Ksenia Avdulova’s conscious social media advice on the latest episode of Woke & Wired podcast.   Also for you: https://anchor.fm/nostarvingarti...

Your playing small does not serve the world! Different from the fear of failure, we can also have a fear of success. This episode is about recognizing our stream of consciousness, the Jonah complex, and self-actualization.   Also for you: https://anchor.fm/nostarvingartist/message   Above is the link to share your creative journey updates or challenges on the podcast as a voicemail....

These days it feels like spiritual fulfillment and capitalistic detachment go hand-in-hand. This episode is for anyone who may feel pushed and pulled by the contradictory nature of the capitalism and happiness.  Also for you: https://anchor.fm/nostarvingartist/message   Above is the link to share your creative journey updates or challenges on the podcast as a voicemail. Follow me @a...

Flow state is so precious! This makers time is not going to be held if we don’t hold boundaries and respect them. We’ll get into how to preserve this time that is constantly threatened by obligation, emails, people we love, and everything else.   Also for you: https://anchor.fm/nostarvingartist/message  Above is the link to share your creative journey updates or challenges on the podcast as a voic...

What four traits do you most appreciate in great leaders? By noting these traits we are more able to understand what qualities we want to embody, surround ourselves with and instill in those around us. Leaders don’t seek followers, but seek to create more leaders.  Also for you: https://anchor.fm/nostarvingartist/message  Above is the link to share your creative journey updates or challe...

By opening our hearts we expand our network, realized opportunities, knowledge and more. As all humans need connection, whether in business partnership or personally, this episode is to help you be more receptive and giving to others. A lso for you: https://anchor.fm/nostarvingartist/message  Above is the link to share your creative journey updates or challenges on the podcast as a voicemail....

Though big dreams are a motivation, they can also be easily overwhelming. This episode is about how to break big dreams into milestones, then goals, then tasks... to focus on incremental progress. Focusing on the task in front of us helps us to enjoy the present, reduce stress in goal setting, get organized, and sustain momentum towards big dreams. Also for you: https://anchor.fm/nostarvingartist/...

Truth is disruptive! Like pulling a thread on a garment, the more we acknowledge the more reveals itself. Once we start acknowledging our imagined limitations are untrue then a lot of the other constraints we’ve made up also begin to reveal themselves. This can be disruptive to your sense of reality, but it’s also the awakening more space for you to be a fuller expression of yourself.  Also f...

Creativity isn’t just about experimenting with new, but also building playfulness with what’s familiar. In this episode we cover the value of pattern recognition, the joy of subtleties, 4 ways to create constraints that foster more creativity and considerations when approaching these. Also for you: https://anchor.fm/nostarvingartist/message Above is the link to share your creative journey updates...

There’s a difference between being a token and being a symbol. Symbols, though a minority in some regard, are championed to make room and a safe space themselves as well as for others to self-express. This episode provides some questions to ask yourself when you’re unsure if you’re being used as a token instead. Also for you: https://anchor.fm/nostarvingartist/message Above is the link to share yo...

Be a doer and just be. Gratitude for the present is a huge source for sustained happiness, it is also a motivating force. In this episode we’ll explore some of benefits of practicing gratitude daily and how to.  Also for you: https://anchor.fm/nostarvingartist/message Above is the link to share your creative journey updates or challenges on the podcast as a voicemail. Follow me @anisabenitez...

What is your emotional relationship to money? Let’s do a past, present and future examination so you can feel open to receiving sound financial advice. A lot of our emotional relationship to money is inherited from childhood so it is always worth reframing our financial mindset. Also for you: https://anchor.fm/nostarvingartist/message Above is the link to share your creative journey updates or cha...

Why not be a living example of what you what for and from people? Whether in regard to how to being an activist, artist, parent, leader, or anything else we usually have judgement on what this looks like at its best. We can ask of people to become that and we can also become it ourselves. Do you know when to shift from telling people what you’re for to being it?  Also for you: https://anchor....

Our ego can be a blocker from us taking risks or sustaining efforts toward our dreams. This episode is about having awareness of our relationship with our ego so we can tame it, free ourselves and help others by doing so.  Also for you: https://anchor.fm/nostarvingartist/message Above is the link to share your creative journey updates or challenges on the podcast as a voicemail. Follow me @an...

In previous episodes we’ve discussed brand marketing; now that brand foundation is ready to support a wider audience - it’s growth marketing time! This episode is about growing your audience, making viral content, shifts in appetite for your work, and understanding the marketing funnel.  Also for you: https://anchor.fm/nostarvingartist/message Above is the link to share your creative journey...

In this episode we differentiate an idea from a dream from a calling. Knowing which is which helps us prioritize our time and resources. It also supports us in uncovering our reason for being, or Ikigai. Ikigai is a Japanese concept that supports finding your purpose in life.  Also for you: https://anchor.fm/nostarvingartist/message Above is the link to share your creative journey updates or...