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Pain In The Arts

Podcast by Creative Life Chronicles

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"What happens when you try to build a creative life while also being a responsible adult?Disorder. But delightfully so.Join writer Breallyn and her husband Lyndon as they navigate the unpredictable, deeply satisfying, and occasionally absurd reality of making art while managing, well… everything else. From creative breakthroughs to imposter syndrome, from the rush of finishing a project to the frustration of starting over, they share an unfiltered look at what it really takes to transform inspiration into finished work.Whether you’re a writer, musician, artist, or just someone who believes creativity is worth the effort, this podcast from Creative Life Chronicles is for you.Listen on your favourite podcast app -https://access.acast.com/rss/66bc1a4d8681753490f376cc/defaultSupport the show on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cw/painintheartslifeProduced on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong Boon Wurrung Peoples of the Eastern Kulin." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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74 episodes

episode The Politics of Art and Craft: Who Gets to Be Called an Artist? artwork

The Politics of Art and Craft: Who Gets to Be Called an Artist?

Who gets to be called an artist? Turns out the reason you've always thought of quilts as 'just craft' and oil paintings as 'real art' has less to do with skill, and more to do with who was allowed to hold a brush. This week, Breallyn unpacks the gender and race politics behind art history — what gets called Art with a capital A, and what gets called 'a nice hobby' and why women artists so rarely made it into the first category. Along the way: Persian rug weavers who sing the pattern into existence, the Black American women who stitched Underground Railroad escape routes into quilts and hung them in plain sight, and what it means that those codes were invisible to the very people trying to stop them. Also: a birthday getaway that turned out to be the coldest day of the year in rural Victoria, Australia, a magnificent antique emporium that's sadly been closed for a decade, and the quiet return of a sound around the house that Breallyn had noticed was gone. Pain In The Arts is a Creative Life Chronicles production. Enjoyed this episode? Please share with a friend! Support the show, access exclusive content, or explore our free tier on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/painintheartslife [https://www.patreon.com/cw/painintheartslife] For more from Creative Life Chronicles (website coming soon!) and the Pain In The Arts podcast, visit our website: http://www.paininthearts.life [http://www.paininthearts.life] Recorded and produced at Morning Phase Recording Room. Original theme music by Lyndon Wesley: http://www.lyndonwesley.com [http://www.lyndonwesley.com] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

18 May 2026 - 54 min
episode Gretta Ziller: Americana, Autonomy, and a Dog Named Eleanor Rigby artwork

Gretta Ziller: Americana, Autonomy, and a Dog Named Eleanor Rigby

Gretta Ziller grew up on a farm in regional Victoria playing violin at three, bagpipes at boarding school, and singing opera at Melbourne Uni — before her sister put on a Garth Brooks album and changed everything. Now she's an Americana artist doing it entirely on her own terms. In this episode, Gretta breaks down what Americana actually is, why she'd rather sell you a $2 download than earn .003 cents on a Spotify stream, and what it took to co-write a song a week for an entire year. Oh, and there's a new Chihuahua named Eleanor Rigby. Visit Gretta Ziller online [https://grettaziller.com/] Pain In The Arts is a Creative Life Chronicles production. Enjoyed this episode? Please share with a friend! Support the show, access exclusive content, or explore our free tier on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/painintheartslife [https://www.patreon.com/cw/painintheartslife] For more from Creative Life Chronicles (website coming soon!) and the Pain In The Arts podcast, visit our website: http://www.paininthearts.life [http://www.paininthearts.life] Recorded and produced at Morning Phase Recording Room. Original theme music by Lyndon Wesley: http://www.lyndonwesley.com [http://www.lyndonwesley.com] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

11 May 2026 - 1 h 0 min
episode The Musician Who Does Everything: Erik Parker on Burnout, Busking, and Building a Music Career artwork

The Musician Who Does Everything: Erik Parker on Burnout, Busking, and Building a Music Career

Erik Parker has been a lot of things — guitarist, vocalist, live sound engineer, recording producer, guitar teacher, Nirvana tribute act, Satanic gospel cabaret performer, and teenage busker in the Frankston Mall. He joins us to talk about what a music career actually looks like when the work keeps shifting and expanding: the burnout, the reinvention, the collaborations you have to book before the beer is finished, and why he had to learn to get nervous again. It's also a reunion — Erik was one of Lyndon's guitar students about 30 years ago — so there's a warmth and honesty here that goes deeper than the usual career chat. We cover grief, performance anxiety, the wedding gig where he refused to learn a Snow Patrol song (and then absolutely had to learn it), and the night his LPG gas tank fell off his car on the Calder Freeway, closing the freeway and ending a run of Adelaide gigs before they'd even begun. Find Erik Parker on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/erikparker.music?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==] Pain In The Arts is a Creative Life Chronicles production. Enjoyed this episode? Please share with a friend! Support the show, access exclusive content, or explore our free tier on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/painintheartslife [https://www.patreon.com/cw/painintheartslife] For more from Creative Life Chronicles (website coming soon!) and the Pain In The Arts podcast, visit our website: http://www.paininthearts.life [http://www.paininthearts.life] Recorded and produced at Morning Phase Recording Room. Original theme music by Lyndon Wesley: http://www.lyndonwesley.com [http://www.lyndonwesley.com] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

4 May 2026 - 1 h 32 min
episode Put Down Your Phone: The Struggle Between Creativity and Digital Distraction artwork

Put Down Your Phone: The Struggle Between Creativity and Digital Distraction

Join Lyndon and Breallyn on this episode of 'Pain In The Arts' as they explore the cost of constant connectivity. Inspired by author Jay Kristoff's bold advice for creatives, we dive into why putting down your phone and resisting the "misery machine" of modern technology is essential for artistic growth. We also discuss the shifting role of AI in the creative process—from the use of tools like Suno to historical debates on technological disruption in art—alongside the usual personal updates, including Bunnings adventures and exciting news about our new puppy, Lacey. Transcript available here [https://paininthearts.life/index.php/transcript/ep-65-creativity-and-digital-distraction/] Pain In The Arts is a Creative Life Chronicles production. Enjoyed this episode? Please share with a friend! Support the show, access exclusive content, or explore our free tier on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/painintheartslife [https://www.patreon.com/cw/painintheartslife] For more from Creative Life Chronicles (website coming soon!) and the Pain In The Arts podcast, visit our website: http://www.paininthearts.life [http://www.paininthearts.life] Recorded and produced at Morning Phase Recording Room. Original theme music by Lyndon Wesley: http://www.lyndonwesley.com [http://www.lyndonwesley.com] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

27 Apr 2026 - 54 min
episode Creativity Is Not Art: Discussing Ben Rennie’s "Lessons in Creativity" artwork

Creativity Is Not Art: Discussing Ben Rennie’s "Lessons in Creativity"

Is creativity a gift for the few, or a fundamental human energy we all possess? This week, Lyndon and Breallyn explore the work of Australian designer Ben Rennie and his book, Lessons in Creativity: Stories and Strategies to Cultivate Your Creative Confidence. We dive into why 'creativity' isn't actually 'art,' but an energy we can all access. By focusing on two specific pillars—curiosity and generosity—we discuss how to dismantle 'scarcity thinking' and the fear that ideas are a limited resource. From finding inspiration in the details of a seashell to the bravery of sharing unfinished work, we look at how an abundance mindset can transform your creative agency. If you’ve ever felt like you 'weren't an artist,' this conversation is for you. Ben Rennie website [https://benrennie.com/] Pain In The Arts is a Creative Life Chronicles production. Enjoyed this episode? Please share with a friend! Support the show, access exclusive content, or explore our free tier on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/painintheartslife [https://www.patreon.com/cw/painintheartslife] For more from Creative Life Chronicles (website coming soon!) and the Pain In The Arts podcast, visit our website: http://www.paininthearts.life [http://www.paininthearts.life] Recorded and produced at Morning Phase Recording Room. Original theme music by Lyndon Wesley: http://www.lyndonwesley.com [http://www.lyndonwesley.com] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

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