A Wilder Wonder

The Masks We Wear

In This episode I’m going to talk about the super vague notion of “putting yourself in the work.” And I’m doing it on the Winter Solstice- the longest night of the year folks! Fire! Festival! Masks are a really magical part of festival and ritual, theater and art making in general, but when we feel like we have to keep on a mask that we can’t take off, its exhausting. I’m working on taking some of my day to day masks off, and I feel the benefits in my creative practice. Please join our NEWSLETTER [https://jesraymond.substack.com/] community! It’s free and fun. ❤️👍 Get full access to A Wilder Wonder at jesraymond.substack.com/subscribe [https://jesraymond.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Take A Bow

Another episode of A Wilder Wonder! Critics are not all bad. Yes, the culture of hustle and constant self improvement is bogus, but healthy critique is part of growing as an artist. And we can honer that truth- that hard to hear stuff can make us better by doubling down on another truth- we need to notice and celebrate every win. Every grown inch. Every single one. Carol Dweck- MINDSET [https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/40745] JOIN THE FREE NEWSLETTER [https://jesraymond.substack.com/] Get full access to A Wilder Wonder at jesraymond.substack.com/subscribe [https://jesraymond.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Process and Ritual and Templates! Oh My!

Practice is all about expanding our hard skills and our soft skills. It’s both technique and creativity. This episode is for you if you know you need to practice, but what you should focus on feels like a big mystery. links to shows and books I mention in the show: CREATIVE PEP TALK [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-pep-talk/id929743897] with Andy J. Pizza COMMON SHAPES [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/common-shapes/id1687144058] with Marlee Grace THE WAR OF ART [https://stevenpressfield.com/home/] by Steven Pressfield THE TALENT CODE [https://danielcoyle.com/the-talent-code/] by Daniel Coyle A Wilder Wonder is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to A Wilder Wonder at jesraymond.substack.com/subscribe [https://jesraymond.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

3 things you DON'T want to learn from me about social media, and 1 thing that might be worth trying.

Today's episode is for artists navigating the current social media landscape of short form video dominance who don't make short form videos for a living. Here’s how I almost destroyed my whole artistic practice and how I’m trying to protect my art and mental health while still using social media to connect with people. A Wilder Wonder is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to A Wilder Wonder at jesraymond.substack.com/subscribe [https://jesraymond.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Art Has To BREATHE!

Season 1 Episode 2 Hey There! This episode is for you if you ever feel like you hold your breath in your artistic practice, and you’d like to feel more flow. Check out - Andy Miller’s episode about Symbols - Creative Pep Talk [https://www.creativepeptalk.com/423-how-to-deepen-any-creative-work-with-purposeful-symbol-and-story/] Thich Nhat Hanh’s BEING PEACE [https://www.amazon.com/Being-Peace-Thich-Nhat-Classics/dp/194676468X/ref=sr_1_4?crid=23W8S0TQPBRF3&keywords=thich+nhat+hanh+being+peace&qid=1700172724&sprefix=thich+nhat+hanh+being+%2Caps%2C95&sr=8-4] Please Subscribe to A Wilder Wonder! Free or Paid- I’m so happy you are here. I make “A Wilder Wonder” to build creative community and I hope that it helps. ❤️ Get full access to A Wilder Wonder at jesraymond.substack.com/subscribe [https://jesraymond.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]