Evan Staehle

The Hero's Journey

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Encouragement, tips, and inspiration for Christian writers and creatives. Join host Evan Staehle as she shares his own stories and experiences from exploring the intersection of faith and creativity.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: evanstaehle.substack.com

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Evan Staehle

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An Audience of One: The Better Way to Create 07.07.2025 12:06

As a creative, it can be really hard not to get caught up in views, metrics, and vitality. But maybe creating for an audience of one--God and at the same time that one person who really needs our art--is a more fulfilling and sustainable way to create. This episode was recorded by ⁠⁠ @nebthos ⁠⁠ and produced by ⁠⁠ @staehlemedia ⁠⁠ - https://www.nebthos.com - https://www. StaehleMedia.com Get Dave'...

Don't Create Alone 25.06.2025 16:13

Creating can sometimes get lonely. In this episode, Evan chats with Dave Wright about the importance of creative community and collaboration. This episode was recorded by ⁠ @nebthos ⁠ and produced by ⁠ @staehlemedia ⁠ - https://www.nebthos.com - https://www. StaehleMedia.com Get Dave's new book, "Gaming In The Gospel" on Amazon:https://a.co/d/6BCdMVI GET MORE ENCOURAGEMENT & INSP...

If Not Now, Then When? Overcoming Roadblocks to Creativity 14.05.2025 11:28

As artists, we can be pretty good as coming up with excuses to not work on our creative projects. But the key to moving forward and making progress comes by facing those excuses head-on. Join me and my friend Dave Wright as we discuss how to overcome those excuses. TIMECODES0:01 Intro1:12 Excuse 1 - "It's Not the Right Time"4:34 Excuse 2 - "It's Not Perfect"7:11 Excuse...

Why Your Art & Creativity Matter 01.05.2025 15:06

Your art and creativity have a higher purpose than you might think. In this episode, I'm joined with my good friend Dave Wright as we talk about why art matters. Be inspired and encouraged in your own creative endeavors! TIMECODES 0:01 Intro0:32 Meet Dave Wright1:38 Evan's Dogzilla Story4:07 Dave's Experience8:38 How to Develop Your Theology of Art9:53 Does Art Have to Be Explicitly Ch...

Lessons Learned From Running My First D&D Game 18.09.2024 10:24

About a year ago, I went from D&D Player to DM running a game...that turned into a campaign. Here's a few things I learned from being a first time DM and writing my first TTRPG campaign. ---------------------------- Join the Hero's Journey newsletter: evanstaehle.substack.com Find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@evanstaehle

I Turned a Animated Series Idea into a D&D Campaign 13.09.2024 14:14

I've been sitting on this idea for an animated series for YEARS. But since I don't have a massive budget for that, I began to think what other formats I could explore. Spoiler alert: I turned it into something else, and it worked out great. Learn how I did it, and how you can do the same with your stories. ---------------------------- Join the Hero's Journey newsletter: evanstaehle.sub...