In creative industries, someone is almost always deciding what gets chosen, funded, published or seen. These people, known as gatekeepers, can open important doors but can also feel like impossible barriers.

Listen in to this episode of Your Next Chapter as I chat about who gatekeepers really are, why subjectivity plays such a big role in the arts and how to keep going when approval feels out of reach.

If you've ever felt stuck waiting for permission to create or succeed, this one's for you.

Season 2, Episode 6

In both yoga and ballet, there is a simple principle. Where you look, your body follows. In this episode, I reveal how your focus shapes your direction, not just physically but creatively and emotionally as well.

This discussion looks at attention, fear and possibility, and how small shifts in where we put our gaze can quietly change the trajectory of our creative lives. If you have been feeling stuck or hesitant to aim higher, this episode will give you a grounded reframe.

We're often told that locking into one pursuit young is the key to success, but research and real life tell a more complicated story. In this episode of Your Next Chapter, I explore early specialization, creative pressure and why starting later or taking a nonlinear approach can lead to deeper, more sustainable creativity.

Using examples from dance, athletics and the arts, this conversation invites you to rethink timing, talent and what it really means to grow into your creative potential.

Season 2, Episode 4

In this special February “Love” episode, the final of the series, I'm joined by my friend, author and advocate Jessica Nicely. In this powerful conversation, Jessica talks about resilience, reinvention, and what it truly means to love your life.

She shares how she moved forward after a traumatic childhood* and the courage it took to write a memoir about her life. Jessica also reflects on building a child abuse prevention foundation, and how she knew it was time to close that 13-year chapter. This episode explores listening to your body and intuition, the power of art in the healing process, personal growth, and the surprising freedom that can come from letting go.

If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s time to pivot, release, or begin again—this episode will remind you that loving your life sometimes means choosing gratitude, peace, growth, and forward motion.

*Trigger warning: Sensitive topics like child abuse, domestic violence and suicide are mentioned.

The idea of the tortured artist has been longstanding across cultures and time, but it's also deeply misleading. In this episode, I talk about how your physical and mental health support creativity and vice versa.

Join me as I discuss how small, sustainable wellness habits can improve clarity, energy and creative progress without becoming overwhelming. If you've ever felt disconnected from your body while in pursuit of your goals, here's a gentle, supportive path to reconnecting and thriving.

Season 2, Episode 2

Creativity doesn't thrive in isolation. In this episode of Your Next Chapter, I share the importance of supporting others in creative fields and how community can strengthen rather than dilute your own work.

Listen in about allyship, generosity and how to handle the beast of comparison. If you want to build meaningful creative relationships without losing your voice or momentum, this one's for you.

Season 2, Episode 1/The Love Series

We often focus on fixing our weaknesses instead of building on what already comes naturally. In this episode, I dig into the idea of Ikigai and how understanding your strengths can bring more clarity, confidence and ease to your creative life.

This conversation looks at skills versus strengths, why we sometimes overlook what we're good at and how identifying our creative sweet spot can reduce comparison and burnout.

If you're craving direction without pressure, I invite you to listen in and see yourself and your work more clearly.

Season 1, Episode 10

Not all passion leads to fulfillment. In this episode of "Your Next Chapter," I explore the differences between obsessive passion and harmonious passion. You'll learn to recognize the signs of the former, how short-term productivity might lure you into a trap, and how to reconnect with a more balanced, life-giving approach to your creative work.

This episode is for anyone who wants to keep creating, without losing themselves along the way.