Samantha S. Gray

Tired and Thriving

Society EN ↓ 31 episodes

We're all so tired and exhausted, but how are we all still THRIVING? Join Samantha Gray each week as she interviews a guest to discuss different ways to thrive by being a bit goofy with lots of laughs (with a little added tarot at the end heehee!) Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tiredandthriving/support

Author

Samantha S. Gray

Category

Society

Podcast website

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Latest episode

Dec 8, 2025

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Episodes

Doggozord with Kelsey Norden 08.12.2025

Join me and Kelsey Norden as we talk about high school accelerated art programs, burn out and her short running in film festivals DOGGOZORD! Follow your host! Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ @samanthasgray⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast social for little updates! Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ @tiredandthriving⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Kelsey to stay up to date with Doggozord and art shows she will be attending! Instagram: @mirakelsey.art Substack:...

Giggles and Kitteruptions with Kati Prescott (The Lost Episode) 25.04.2024

Join me and Kati Prescott as we talk about how moving to LA for the third time was the charm, play time with King Arthur, and dissecting the Barbie movie! Follow your host! Instagram: ⁠⁠ ⁠@samanthasgray⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast social for little updates! Instagram: ⁠⁠ ⁠@tiredandthriving⁠⁠⁠ Follow Kati to see her latest paintings! Instagram: @presco_kid Music by ⁠audionautix.com

Slow Down and Live Authentically with Tommy Lei 24.04.2024

Join me and Tommy Lei as we get deep talking about his journey to becoming a photographer, the lessons learned from doing something authentically vs people pleasing your audience, and the metaphors to life we got from discussing animals! Thank you for following me through season 01! I will be taking a break and will start updating again once I find more time and figure out where I want to take thi...

Cyber Security and Woo-woo with Haylee Mills 10.04.2024

Join me and Haylee Mills as we talk about switching from animation to cyber security, the depths of the human mind, and enjoying things without falling into the side hustle culture! Follow your host! Instagram:⁠ ⁠@samanthasgray⁠⁠ Follow the podcast social for little updates! Instagram:⁠ ⁠@tiredandthriving⁠⁠ Follow Haylee to learn things! Website: https://www.7thdrxn.com/ Music by ⁠audionautix.com

Comics to Animation with Nick Sumida 03.04.2024

Join me and ⁠ Nick Sumida as we talk about art collboration, Rosie the bestest officemate, and trying to find time for yourself through work and life! Follow your host! Instagram: ⁠@samanthasgray⁠ Follow the podcast social for little updates! Instagram: ⁠@tiredandthriving⁠ Follow Nick Creative Projects! Instagram: @nsumida Music by ⁠audionautix.com

Art and Dad Directing with Nathan Rico 27.03.2024

Join me and Rico and his path into being an Art Director, his path into being a dad, and his prized cactus! Follow your host! Instagram: ⁠@samanthasgray⁠ Follow the podcast social for little updates! Instagram: ⁠@tiredandthriving⁠ Follow Rico and keep up with his latest work! Instagram: @ricoartistico Music by ⁠audionautix.com

Animation and Teaching Equals Teamwork with Melissa Graziano 20.03.2024

Join me and Melissa and her path into animation and teaching and how she thrives through all of it! Follow your host! Instagram: ⁠@samanthasgray⁠ Follow the podcast social for little updates! Instagram: ⁠@tiredandthriving ⁠Follow Melissa and keep up with her latest work! Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gmgraziano/ Music by ⁠audionautix.com

Yoga and Doula Wellness, with Leeron London 13.03.2024

Join me and Leeron as we talk about her path into becoming a yoga instructor, reiki healer, and doula! Follow your host! Instagram: ⁠@samanthasgray⁠ Follow the podcast social for little updates! Instagram: ⁠@tiredandthriving Follow Leeron and keep up with her latest work! Instagram: @urthandheart Website: urthandheartwellness.com Music by ⁠audionautix.com

Illustration to Animation, with Lisa Hanawalt 06.03.2024

Join me Lisa Hanawalt as we talk about developing the look of BoJack Horseman, all things Tuca and Bertie, and her latest art show coming up at the end of March! Follow your host! Instagram: ⁠@samanthasgray⁠ Follow the podcast social for little updates! Instagram: ⁠@tiredandthriving⁠ Follow Lisa and keep up with her latest work! Instagram: @lisadraws Website: lisahanawalt.com Music by ⁠audionautix...

Animation Directing and Animal Sanctuaries with Kelsey Wooley 28.02.2024

Join me and Kelsey Wooley as we talk about working on Santiago of the Seas, her path into animation directing, and volunteering at an animal sanctuary! Follow your host! Instagram: ⁠@samanthasgray⁠ Follow the podcast social for little updates! Instagram: ⁠@tiredandthriving⁠ Follow Kelsey and see what she’s up to! Instagram: @strixmoonwing Twitter: @strixmoonwing Music by ⁠audionautix.com

Working in Special Education with Jen 21.02.2024

Join me and Jen as we talk as much as we can about special education and how this is definitely a job you need to love, in order to thrive in it! Follow your host! Instagram: ⁠@samanthasgray Follow the podcast social for little updates! Instagram: ⁠@tiredandthriving⁠ Music by ⁠audionautix.com

Soobsoob and Tinglytango with Aaron Long 14.02.2024

Join me and ⁠Aaron Long as we talk about his animated internet series Sublo and Tangy Mustard, the art hustle, and animation! Follow your host! Instagram: ⁠@samanthasgray⁠ Follow the podcast social for little updates! Instagram: ⁠@tiredandthriving ⁠Follow Aaron to keep up with his animations! Patreon: patreon.com/aaronlong Youtube: youtube.com/aaronlong1 Instagram: @_aaron_long Music by ⁠audionaut...

Asking for Help is Cool AF (mental health treatments) with Allison Morse 07.02.2024

Join me and Allison as we discuss all the ins and outs of mental health treatments. Listener Discretion! We will be delving into some sensitive subject matter as we discuss mental health treatments. Make sure you’re in the right headspace listening to this. If you or someone you know is suffering from a mental health crisis please use the following resources. National suicide hotline: Call or text...

Creative Expression with Jake G. Thompson 31.01.2024

Join me and ⁠Jake G. Thompson as we talk about his first industry job on Ugly Betty, creative expression, and burn out! Follow your host! Instagram: ⁠@samanthasgray ⁠Follow the podcast social for little updates! Instagram: ⁠@tiredandthriving⁠ Follow Jake to see what he’s up to! Instagram: @jakegthompson Check his website! jakegthompson.com Music by ⁠audionautix.com

Lifting You Up Through Fashion with Sakari Singh 24.01.2024

Join me and ⁠Sakari Singh as we talk about lifting up femmes in the workplace, being a style consultant, and thrifting! Follow your host! Instagram: ⁠@samanthasgray⁠ Follow the podcast social for little updates! Instagram: ⁠@tiredandthriving⁠ Follow Sakari to see what she’s up to! Any social media: @sakarisingh Instagram For styling: @sakaristyles For Art: @sakarisketches Shop the styles: https://...

Venus in the 12th with Teri Hendrich 17.01.2024

Join me and ⁠Teri Hendrich as we talk about her upcoming solo art show "Venus in the 12th", how she finds time to work on her personal art, and ASTROLOGY Follow your host! Instagram: ⁠@samanthasgray⁠ Follow the podcast social for little updates! Instagram: ⁠@tiredandthriving⁠ Follow Teri’s Work! Website: https://www.terihc.art/ Instagram: @colorsorceress Music by ⁠audionautix.com

Ink and Paint Folk with Cassie Soliday 10.01.2024

Join me and Cassie as we talk about starting a podcast(s), writing in animation, and fun facts about red pandas! And check out my episode on "Ink and Paint Folk"! It's a hoot! Like what you hear? Follow your host! Instagram: ⁠@samanthasgray ⁠Follow the podcast social for little updates! Instagram: ⁠@tiredandthriving⁠ Follow Cassie and listen to their podcasts! Website: http://www.cas...

Prioritization with Grace Edwards 03.01.2024

Join me and Grace Edwards as we talk about the fire that drives us as artists, prioritization, and ultimate life goals! Like what you hear? Follow your host! Instagram: ⁠ @samanthasgray ⁠ Follow the podcast social for little updates! Instagram: ⁠ @tiredandthriving⁠ Follow Grace Edwards to see what she's working on next! Instagram: @gracyact Twitter: @gracyact Music by ⁠audionautix.com

Photocard Stickering with Whitney Tang 20.12.2023

Join me and my friend Whitney for a chill episode of stickering, BTS, and the meaning of "Slap it on," for the holidays! Would you like to be a patron? Show some listener support on Spotify! Follow your host! Instagram: ⁠@samanthasgray⁠ Follow the podcast social for little updates! Instagram: ⁠@tiredandthriving⁠ Music by ⁠audionautix.com

Omoiyari with Kishi Bashi 13.12.2023

Join me and Kishi Bashi as we talk about his solo musical career, his song film Omoiyari (streaming on Paramount+), and bicultural identity among others things! Would you like to be a patron? Show some listener support on Spotify ! Follow your host! Instagram: ⁠@samanthasgray⁠ Follow the podcast social for little updates! Instagram: ⁠@tiredandthriving⁠ Follow Kishi Bashi's Creative Projects! k...

Dreamscapes with Kat Stockton 06.12.2023

Join me and Kat Stockton as we talk about separating work and your creativity, our favorite beignets, and her new coloring book Dreamscapes! Would you like to be a patron? Show some listener support on Spotify! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tiredandthriving/support Follow your host! Instagram: ⁠ @samanthasgray⁠ Follow the podcast social for little updates! Instagram: ⁠ @tiredandthriving⁠...

Multiple Hats with Karine Charlebois 29.11.2023

Join me and Karine Charlebois as we discuss the multiple art hats she's donned over the years, animation in Canada, and being an animation mom! Follow your host! Instagram: ⁠ @samanthasgray ⁠Follow the podcast social for little updates! Instagram: ⁠ @tiredandthriving ⁠Follow Karine! Website: kantharadraws.com Instagram and Facebook: @kantharadraws Bluesky: @kanthara.bsky.social Music by ⁠⁠ aud...

Get Into Therapy! with Elinor Bawnik 22.11.2023

Join me and Elinor Bawnik as we discuss different kinds of therapy, pools, and her awesome great aunt! Like what you hear and feeling generous? Send some ⁠ listener support through Spotify⁠ ! Follow your host! Instagram: ⁠ @samanthasgray ⁠Follow the podcast social for little updates! Instagram: ⁠ @tiredandthriving ⁠Find and reach out to Elinor if you are seeking therapy, or have questions! Website...

Introducing: Your Host! 22.11.2023

Maybe you don't know me, and that's ok! Take a minute or 9 minutes and 30 seconds (to be exact) to get to know about your host, Samantha Gray, and hear the first tarot card pull! It really shocked me! Thank you and have a thriving week! music by audionautix.com

Flying Squirrels Are NOT Real with Violaine Briat 22.11.2023

Join me and Violaine "Vee" Briat as we talk about how they handle all their side projects, what's next for their comics and what advice the tarot has given! Like what you hear and feeling generous? Send some ⁠⁠ listener support through Spotify⁠⁠ ! Follow your host! Instagram: @samanthasgray Follow the podcast social for little updates! Instagram: @tiredandthriving Follow Vee's Cr...

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