In this episode, I'll cover what I learned from Weeks 2 & 3 of Julia Cameron's wonderful book, The Artist's Way.

✔️ Beware of the wounded birds and drama queens who wish to siphon your energy and attention.

✔️ Synchronicities happen for a reason. You don't have to play hard and be a cynic about everything.

✔️ Who are you spending time with? Is it enriching or draining?

Links:

https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-25th-Anniversary/dp/0143129252

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Back in 2022, I warned you that influencers can leave you broke if you listen to random idiots. And here we are again.

I'm taking a short interlude from my experiences in The Artist's Way to repeat myself: listen to goofballs with bad advice at your own risk! The career you obliterate may be your own. 💥

Links:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1125110/episodes/10689626

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In this continuation of my journey through Julia Cameron's book The Artist's Way, I'll cover my own experiences with Week 1, which focuses on recovering your sense of safety.

✔️ Many parents don't say, "Experiment. Try it out. See what happens." A toddler making a finger painting? Sure. But teens ready to decide what to do in life? Nope. It's all about money and the ability to find a job.

✔️ Early criticism can stay with us if not properly exorcised.

✔️ Shadow artists are frequently found attached to practicing artists.

Links:

https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-25th-Anniversary/dp/0143129252

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In this continuation of my journey through Julia Cameron's book The Artist's Way, I'll cover my own experiences with Morning Pages and Artist Dates.

✔️ Sometimes art can be highbrow and cerebral. Other times we just wanna cheer the protagonist and boo the baddie.

✔️ We're skeletons in flesh suits on a rock in space. You can afford one night a week to do what YOU want to do.

✔️ Taking the time in the morning to sort out your own thoughts is more important than we give it credit for.

Links:

https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-25th-Anniversary/dp/0143129252

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Please note: I am not looking for guests for this podcast. If you message me from ihustleandgrindalldayeverydayandobsessovermoney.org, it's an automatic no. You clearly haven't listened to this series or absorbed the point!

How does someone go from the corporate world to fully embracing life as an artist? I can only speak for myself and this is my backstory.

In this initial kick-off to my miniseries "From Hustle to Flow: My Artist’s Way Experiment," I peel back the curtain on how I got into staffing & HR work in the first place, what made me good at it, and why I ultimately walked away from the corporate burnout.

But this isn’t just about me. This is also about you.

Because here’s the deal: if you’re still clinging to the idea that creativity is optional—that it’s only for “artists” with paint under their nails—you’re setting yourself up to fail in the modern economy. The people who thrive now are the ones who can pivot, innovate, and create. Doesn't matter if you're an accountant, a doctor, a carpenter, a barista, etc.

Whether you’re in business, tech, HR, or something that doesn’t even have a label yet, creativity isn’t a luxury. It’s survival.

In this miniseries, I’ll share my journey through Julia Cameron's book The Artist’s Way and show how unlocking creativity isn’t just about making art—it’s about reclaiming your life.

Links:

https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-25th-Anniversary/dp/0143129252

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Do artists have to starve before they "make it?" Are all creative jobs drying up? Is Gen X having a "career meltdown?" Or is everyone having a career meltdown?

Key topics:

✅ The world itself has changed so much since the 90s. How could the job market NOT change in that same span of time?

✅ Are you doing the same thing because you're stuck in a rut? Do you even enjoy what you're doing? Or is it like a familiar safety blanket?

✅ Are you living a cliche because you have bought into the stereotypes and limiting beliefs of others?

✅ Do you have a game plan if your corporate job disappears?

✅ The human resources department is finna ta be the robot department.

✅ If you are not your source, you are not free. Period.

Links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPyLvi2gvxE

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/03/28/style/gen-x-creative-work.html?unlocked_article_code=1.7k4.8hhO.hoNk3A21vFg0&smid=url-share

https://medium.com/minds-without-borders/make-more-money-by-not-caring-f1c93b84c138

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When you're standing at the edge of a big life change—finding a new career, launching a creative dream, starting over—do you go all in and burn the ships, or do you build a long, sturdy bridge to ease the transition?

In this episode, I'll explore both approaches to change: the bold, no-turning-back leap and the thoughtful, strategic phase-out. Which one is braver? Which one is wiser? And is it ever really that black and white?

Links:

https://www.amazon.com/Meant-This-Mindset-Strategy-Impossible/dp/1098351169

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🔴 Is the dream of a stable, high-paying job with benefits really over? Entrepreneur and Shark Tank investor Robert Herjavec recently posted that the traditional $100K career path is “dead and gone.” In this episode, I break down his claim, what it means for the future of work, and how you darn well better adapt in this shifting economy.

Links:

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/robertherjavec_the-days-of-a-secure-lifelong-job-with-steady-activity-7300693366332133377-Vn0H/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAg_dycBIFdR4Ml0hP3epObGLSzd5JODvIk

https://www.oxfam.org/en/press-releases/richest-1-bag-nearly-twice-much-wealth-rest-world-put-together-over-past-two-years

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/may/20/silicon-assassins-condemn-humans-life-useless-artificial-intelligence

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz3HKkVrJE4

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