Way of the Artist Podcast

The B&E Podcast #142 “How to Breathe Success Into Your Journey" Soundcloud Link: soundcloud.com/thebandepodcast SUMMARY OF THE PODCAST: Not so serious time is the right time for great talks on art and industry.  This one is all about how our attitudes can strangle our work and our ability to create.  We discover that by embracing the unknown and accepting a childlike humility we can tackle any new...

The B&E Podcast #141 “Don't Fight It When You Don't Know What To Do" Soundcloud Link: soundcloud.com/thebandepodcast SUMMARY OF THE PODCAST: It was a little tougher today than usual at the B&E Podcast.  After struggling with finding a topic we decided that sometimes you just shouldn't fight it and go with what you got.  It became the essence of this podcast -- both in the direction as well as spir...

The B&E Podcast #140 “Why You're Not Finding What You're Seeking" Soundcloud Link: soundcloud.com/thebandepodcast SUMMARY OF THE PODCAST: Seek and you shall find.  Yes indeed.  This one is all about our focus, our expectations, our challenges and how we are being conscious in our lives and in our work.  This one is full of all kinds of tasty wisdom and personal stories.  We uncover how we can take...

The B&E Podcast #139 “Not Making Hard Work So Hard To Do" Soundcloud Link: soundcloud.com/thebandepodcast SUMMARY OF THE PODCAST: Why does it have to be so hard!?  Well... maybe it doesn't.  On this episode, we talk about some of the usual suspects that make it more difficult than necessary to create.  We attempt to shine a light on what gets in our way and making our work look more like play. POI...

The B&E Podcast #138 “Being an Effective Artist Within Your Means" Soundcloud Link: soundcloud.com/thebandepodcast SUMMARY OF THE PODCAST: Sometimes we have to make difficult decisions when it comes to our art and the industry that caters to it.  We must weigh between choices of practicality and reality - time, place and matter - and our drive towards artistic integrity.  There are great values in...

The B&E Podcast #137 “The Mess & The Math of Being An Artist" Soundcloud Link: soundcloud.com/thebandepodcast SUMMARY OF THE PODCAST: This is where artistry meets industry folks.  The mess and the math of it all.  We talk about finding balance in so many ways.  Whether that's in the creative part itself to keeping an authentic voice while being aware of external demands.  Ultimately we learn about...

The B&E Podcast #136 “How to Stay On Track When You Feel Like Giving Up" Soundcloud Link: soundcloud.com/thebandepodcast SUMMARY OF THE PODCAST: Artists have a lot of ups and downs and challenges in their lives and careers.  Sometimes these challenges really rock us to our core and we question our decisions and why we're doing what we're doing.  How do we overcome this?  What can we learn from the...

The B&E Podcast #135 “Heightening a Sense of Joy in Your Creative Work" Soundcloud Link: soundcloud.com/thebandepodcast SUMMARY OF THE PODCAST: This one is a quick hit of awesomeness.  We talk about the difference between objective and subjective, the profound value of our experiences, and finding deeper enjoyment in our work.  This one's a lot of fun. POINT #1: "FORGET THE CLIFF NOTES" - We often...

The B&E Podcast #134 “What Video Games Can Teach Us About Creating An Experience" Soundcloud Link: soundcloud.com/thebandepodcast SUMMARY OF THE PODCAST: We like us some video games around here on the B&E Podcast, and we like to explore the finer, artistic concepts behind them.  As a modern mass form of media and entertainment as well as art, it has unique challenges and opportunities in its creat...

The B&E Podcast #133 “Why to Trust Your Sensibilities As An Artist" Soundcloud Link: soundcloud.com/thebandepodcast SUMMARY OF THE PODCAST: You know all about that creative process stuff, so do we.  There's a lot that can get in the way of creating meaningful work -- mostly ourselves.  We talk about perfectionism, doing something we've never done before and keeping things simple.  All this and way...

The B&E Podcast #132 “The Illusion of How a Masterpiece is Made" Soundcloud Link: soundcloud.com/thebandepodcast SUMMARY OF THE PODCAST: C'mon, let's be honest, we all want to make a masterpiece of some kind.  Who wouldn't want to?  Why wouldn't you want to?  We have a lot of ideas of how that is made and many of them are complete fallacies.  So how does one create a masterpiece?  Time to dive in!...

The B&E Podcast #131 “Tapping Into the Magic of Your Infinite Creativity" Soundcloud Link: soundcloud.com/thebandepodcast SUMMARY OF THE PODCAST: Holy not so serious podcast!  This one heads into the crazy corner out of the gate and leads into some terrific stuff people!  We talk about consciousness, the unconscious, the unknown, embracing the difficult times, finding our own wisdom, our own magic...

The B&E Podcast #130 “Why Having Everything You Want Can Stifle Creativity" Soundcloud Link: soundcloud.com/thebandepodcast SUMMARY OF THE PODCAST: As artists, we can fall into the trap of thinking we need more things, more tools, more money, more this and that in order to "properly" create our work.  Is it possible that this is an illusion?  Or that it's at least something we give more weight tha...

The B&E Podcast #129 “Unapologetically Creating With Abandon & Trust" Soundcloud Link: soundcloud.com/thebandepodcast SUMMARY OF THE PODCAST: Are you kidding me!  Not so serious turns out another saucy talk all about our attachments, going back to the beginning and becoming freer as artists.  There's a healthy dose of philosophy as well as practical wisdom in this one.  Get ready for your daily in...

The B&E Podcast #128 “The Art of Overcoming Societal Pressures" Soundcloud Link: soundcloud.com/thebandepodcast SUMMARY OF THE PODCAST: Artists have to face the constant onslaught of societal norms and pressures that don't always play nice with what we do.  Whether it's our own friends and family, or the images around us, there's a lot of things that we're supposed to have or want.  When we can se...

The B&E Podcast #127 “Where to Begin When You Don’t Know Where to Start" Soundcloud Link: soundcloud.com/thebandepodcast SUMMARY OF THE PODCAST: It’s not always easy to get rolling when you don’t know where to start.  On this episode, where we didn’t know where to begin, we talk about just that.  As it turns out, the biggest way to start has to do with ourselves, getting out of our own way, admitt...

The B&E Podcast #126 “Know Your Contribution, See Your Value, Build Confidence" Soundcloud Link: soundcloud.com/thebandepodcast SUMMARY OF THE PODCAST: On this delightful episode, on another Not So Serious edition, we discuss the importance of setting boundaries in our lives, creating space in others, the importance of social bonds and finding our value through contribution.  Lots of wonderful and...

The B&E Podcast #125 “Say Yes to Your Free Time as an Artist”w/ Chelsea Comeau Soundcloud Link: soundcloud.com/thebandepodcast SUMMARY OF THE PODCAST: With our lovely and talented guest, Chelsea Comeau, poet and writer, we talk about connecting to our worth and taking the time to do what we need, be happier, and more creating. POINT #1: “YOU'RE WORTH DOING THE THINGS THAT MAKE YOU HAPPY" - As our...

The B&E Podcast #124 “Learning the Valuable Distinction Between Knowledge & Wisdom” Soundcloud Link: soundcloud.com/thebandepodcast SUMMARY OF THE PODCAST: On this provocative talk, we endeavor to find what differentiates knowledge -- understanding, information etc, and real wisdom.  When it comes to turning knowledge to wisdom, experience is the key. POINT #1: “WHAT PEOPLE SAY" - People can tell...

The B&E Podcast #123 “Why Being Honest is the Path to Untapped Potential” Soundcloud Link: soundcloud.com/thebandepodcast SUMMARY OF THE PODCAST: Seems like we're on a theme around honesty these days -- that's okay, it's a good one.  This one is about being honest with ourselves and others, our emotions, detachment, identification, fear, being right, and embracing the unknown.  Just another dive d...

The B&E Podcast #122 “Get Honest With Yourself; Become a Better Artist” Soundcloud Link: soundcloud.com/thebandepodcast SUMMARY OF THE PODCAST: Ready for another juicy Not So Serious podcast?  Hope so cause this one has it in by the tub full.  We unlock the power of honesty with ourselves and with others to transform our lives and unleash our expression.  When we find the courage to speak truthful...

The B&E Podcast #121 “Why We Feel Out of Control & How to Find It” Soundcloud Link: soundcloud.com/thebandepodcast SUMMARY OF THE PODCAST: What do we actually control?  This is a big question we explore and how that pertains to us as artists.  We discover that by becoming aware of the things we actually control and don't control, we find greater joy and freedom to create and live. POINT #1: “CONTR...

The B&E Podcast #120 “Make Hard Decisions Easy By Getting Honest” Soundcloud Link: soundcloud.com/thebandepodcast SUMMARY OF THE PODCAST: We always like to think that we do good podcasts, but this one is really damn good.  A Not So Serious conversation gets into the whole idea of being selfish, judgments, then steers off into becoming powerful decision makers in our lives.  Full of inspiration and...

The B&E Podcast #119 “Consciously Changing Your Process to Find Inspiration” Soundcloud Link: soundcloud.com/thebandepodcast SUMMARY OF THE PODCAST: Change is an unavoidable force in our lives so it's strange we spend so much time resisting it.  How can we become friends with this force and unlock all of its potential?  There's plenty of inspiration to be found by being a part of change in your li...

The B&E Podcast #117 “How to Not Ruin Your Work With Perfectionism” Soundcloud Link: soundcloud.com/thebandepodcast SUMMARY OF THE PODCAST: When do you finally call a project?  As in, when do you move on?  When is enough, enough?  When have you edited as far as you can take it?  When does it become harmful?  We embark on answering some of these questions and discovering that getting over our ideal...