Health Check (Nay, Intervention): Self-Compassion for Artists

Health Check (Nay, Intervention): Self-Compassion for Artists

Life has a way of making a mockery of your best intentions. We set out to do a Pain in the Arts health check and discovered that neither of us has touched a watercolour in weeks, but perhaps Brea has found a new obsession? We talk about where we're actually at with our creative projects, why the minor side quests have quietly stepped into the breach, and what happens when the chaos of school holidays, support worker changes, and a new assistance dog lands on top of everything else. We also get into calm marketing — whether we've actually been doing it, or just fooling ourselves — and what Lyndon found when he finally sat down to look at all the data. And we end up somewhere we didn't expect: on the importance of being kinder to yourself about how much you're actually doing, even when progress feels invisible. You might want to listen if: * Your creative practice has been swallowed by school holidays, caregiving, or just life * You've been meaning to revisit your social media strategy but keep putting it off * You find yourself saying "I haven't done anything this week" and then remembering you actually did a lot * You like the idea of calm marketing but aren't sure if it's working Pain In The Arts is a weekly podcast about the reality of creative life — hosted by Breallyn and Lyndon Wesley. If you enjoyed this episode, the best thing you can do is share it with one person who'd love it. Subscribe and listen: On your favourite podcast app or visit paininthearts.life [http://www.paininthearts.life] Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/painintheartslife [ www.patreon.com/painintheartslife] Find us online: paininthearts.life Instagram: @paininthearts Theme music by Lyndon Wesley [www.lyndonwesley.com] Produced 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 [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

AI Wrote a Prize-Winning Story. No One Noticed

A short story wins a major literary prize. Everything looks normal - until it doesn't. We're getting into the AI literary scandals shaking up publishing this year. A magazine cutting ties with its own award, a bookstore chain's controversial new shelving policy and a Nobel laureate's confession about her writing process that's got us talking. Plus: our assistance dog Lacey, a notebook obsession reaching disturbing new heights, and a question we can't quite shake — what gets lost when a machine can pass as the author? You might want to listen if: * You've wondered whether AI could actually write a novel worth reading * You're curious what a Nobel Prize winner really thinks about authors using AI * You like your publishing gossip served with a side of dog stories Pain In The Arts is a weekly podcast about the reality of creative life — hosted by Breallyn and Lyndon Wesley. If you enjoyed this episode, the best thing you can do is share it with one person who'd love it. Subscribe and listen: On your favourite podcast app or visit paininthearts.life [http://www.paininthearts.life] Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/painintheartslife [ www.patreon.com/painintheartslife] Find us online: paininthearts.life Instagram: @paininthearts Theme music by Lyndon Wesley [www.lyndonwesley.com] Produced 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 [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Living Artistically: What My Sister Already Knew

What's the difference between making art and living artistically? And could that difference be the thing holding you back? This week Lyndon brings a topic Breallyn hasn't heard — a portrait of someone who never called herself an artist, but created more than almost anyone he's known. It turns into one of the most personal episodes they've made. They also somehow end up at futons, icebreaker questions, and the undercover security guard at Myer. It's that kind of conversation. You might want to listen if: * You've quietly stopped calling yourself creative * You wonder whether what you make is "serious" enough to count * You've lost someone whose way of living still teaches you things * You're carrying guilt about not creating enough Pain In The Arts is a weekly Australian podcast about creative life — as it happens. Hosted by Lyndon (musician, studio owner, producer, working guitarist) and Breallyn Wesley (copywriter, Masters in Creative Writing, writing her debut novel). One of them never knows the topic until recording begins. Pain In The Arts is a weekly podcast about the reality of creative life — hosted by Breallyn and Lyndon Wesley. If you enjoyed this episode, the best thing you can do is share it with one person who'd love it. Subscribe and listen: On your favourite podcast app or visit paininthearts.life [http://www.paininthearts.life] Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/painintheartslife [ www.patreon.com/painintheartslife] Find us online: paininthearts.life Instagram: @paininthearts Theme music by Lyndon Wesley [www.lyndonwesley.com] Produced 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 [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Rethinking a Musician’s Day Job with Neil Boland

Can a corporate day job actually save your creative freedom? Melbourne guitarist and digital marketer Neil Boland has spent years straddling two worlds — playing gigs on weekends, running SEO consultancies on weekdays, and funding his music career entirely through work that has nothing to do with music. He's part of what he calls the 99% of musicians who don't make a living from their instrument alone. And he's completely at peace with it. In this episode, Lyndon and Breallyn sit down with Neil to talk about the practical reality of building a creative life on a working wage - how a redundancy payout from a music store bought him his Martin guitar, how his corporate skills made him a better bandleader, and why the musicians who end up playing for big artists are often the ones who spent years playing other people's music in covers bands rather than waiting to be discovered. Neil also gets unexpectedly candid about not having it together as much as his Instagram suggests - recording this episode between day jobs, rebuilding a freelance consultancy in a tough economic climate, and still finishing an album in his spare time. Also in this episode: the correct side of the Yarra River, the flanno rule for band aesthetics, and a Vince Gill gig in Nashville that took twelve years to turn into a client lead. You might want to listen if: * You have a day job and a creative life and you're not sure whether to feel guilty about that * You're a musician, artist, or writer who wonders what it would actually take to fund your own work * You want to feel less alone in the gap between how your creative life looks online and how it actually feels Pain In The Arts is hosted by Lyndon — musician, studio owner, and producer - and Breallyn - copywriter and novelist in progress. New episodes every Tuesday. Want to know more about Neil? Click here Who Is This Neil Boland Character? [https://linktr.ee/neilboland?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGn3mrFvtvNWmJj-LIMin9hM-0TkBFYdg24FKkzb0Y88vZUn4nUW9ZEYdbuTmI_aem_4JU2216vIhn7DImicQaIIg] Pain In The Arts is a weekly podcast about the reality of creative life — hosted by Breallyn and Lyndon Wesley. If you enjoyed this episode, the best thing you can do is share it with one person who'd love it. Subscribe and listen: On your favourite podcast app or visit paininthearts.life [http://www.paininthearts.life] Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/painintheartslife [ www.patreon.com/painintheartslife] Find us online: paininthearts.life Instagram: @paininthearts Theme music by Lyndon Wesley [www.lyndonwesley.com] Produced 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 [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Problem with Productivity: Ditching Bullet Journals for The Grail Method

Why is there such a massive gap between wanting to start a creative project and actually doing it? In this episode, we look at why over-engineered productivity systems and bullet journals can create a barrier to entry instead of helping you create. Lyndon shares his latest breakthrough: the 'Grail Method'—based on Perry Daniels' recent discovery, it's an Indiana Jones-inspired journaling framework that removes creative friction and helps builds momentum. Plus, we celebrate the arrival of Lacey, our new elite assistance dog, we break down how to beat the digital doom scroll and how to lower the stakes using hands-on making practices like furniture restoration and a campervan fit-out. Can we redesign our environment and build low-friction creative rituals? We are holding each other to a six-month accountability pact—tune in to see how you can join us! The Grail Method Watch Perry Daniels fab video here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QVYfPnNOg4&t=328s] Pain In The Arts is a weekly podcast about the reality of creative life — hosted by Breallyn and Lyndon Wesley. If you enjoyed this episode, the best thing you can do is share it with one person who'd love it. Subscribe and listen: On your favourite podcast app or visit paininthearts.life [http://www.paininthearts.life] Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/painintheartslife [ www.patreon.com/painintheartslife] Find us online: paininthearts.life Instagram: @paininthearts Theme music by Lyndon Wesley [www.lyndonwesley.com] Produced 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 [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.