The Myth of Making It

BONUS: Death, Darkness & Demons w/ Stephanie Schultz

Surprise, surprise!  Halloween is around the corner, so I am bringing you a bonus special with indie apparel designer Stephanie Schultz of Silversark [https://www.silversark.com] while the Myth of Making It Podcast undergoes a creative makeover! Get ready to nerd out about vampires, revenants, history and more and listen to her creative process in planning a kick-ass costume ball.  Get tickets to Revenants: A Vampire Ball here [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/revenants-a-vampire-ball-tickets-885304969997?aff=oddtdtcreator] Check out Silversark here [https://www.silversark.com] Follow Silversark on IG @silversarkofficial  Additional music used in this episode: Before Dawn by Audionautix  Sound effects by Pixabay Recorded interview: August 2024

Episode 5: Creatives Under Capitalism w/ Guest Artistpreneur L Faunt

Today I am joined by guest artist L Faunt talking about everyone's favorite subject, capitalism! On the table today: * Craving anti-capitalist values as an artist/creative while navigating the reality of paying the bills * Being a Queer/LGBTQIA+ Creative * The importance of representation & the pressures of navigating social media * ...and more! Mentioned in this episode: https://mckittrickhotel.com/events/sleep-no-more/ Easy [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easy_(TV_series)] Sleep No More [https://mckittrickhotel.com/events/sleep-no-more/] No Proscenium [https://noproscenium.com] Alexis P. Morgan [https://www.alexispmorgan.com/everything/] Connect with L Faunt: L Faunt's website [https://lfaunt.com] Socials: @llfaunt (IG + Bluesky) Mailing list [http://eepurl.com/hRf_x5]

Ep. 4: Making it Through the Holiday Season as an Artist/Creative (Feat. L Faunt)

The holidays can be chaotic and bring about a lot of burnout on a NORMAL year, but this year, if you're really feeling down, this episode is for you. Join me as I walk through scenarios you might encounter and encourage you to build boundaries and community. This episode features a segment from Episode 5 w/ artist L Faunt, so if you enjoyed what they had to say, definitely go and listen to the full conversation and check out all their links!

Episode 3: Creating Originality w/ Leah Orleans

In this episode, I sit down with the multitalented guest artist Leah Rose Orleans AKA Stahr Power from Tiny Girl Big Show and chat about finding balance, wearing multiple business hats, staying true to yourself as a performer and owning your creative process. This guest episode is a complimentary follow up to episode 2, Be Your Own Patron, so make sure to listen to both to get the full effect. Audio clip credit linkback: @TinyGirlBigShow on Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@tinygirlbigshow/video/7286923535233191210?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7203075349650392618] Books mentioned: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield You Are (A Comedy) Special by Maria Bamford Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily and Amelia Nagoski Leah's links: Tiny Girl Big Show Website [https://tinygirlbigshow.com] Fitness Coaching [https://theabcsoffitness.com] Instagram [https://instagram.com/tinygirlbigshow?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==] Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@tinygirlbigshow]

Episode 2: Be Your Own Patron

What does it mean to be your own patron? Where do we draw the line between artist and business owner? How can we protect our creative spark while also making a living? Links: Law & Order has Always Been a Second Home for Broadway Performers [https://www.looper.com/1200068/law-order-has-always-been-a-second-home-for-broadway-performers/] Artistpreneur Brainstorming Sessions [https://www.mythofmakingit.co/coaching-session]