The Hero's Journey

An Audience of One: The Better Way to Create

As a creative, it can be really hard not to get caught up in views, metrics, and vitality. But maybe creating for an audience of one--God and at the same time that one person who really needs our art--is a more fulfilling and sustainable way to create. This episode was recorded by ⁠⁠ @nebthos ⁠⁠ [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCPDM9ASkmBpZXLORY1bmlAA] and produced by ⁠⁠ @staehlemedia ⁠⁠ [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCx4IrWnYs3aV8CKOysPWA7A] - https://www.nebthos.com - https://www.StaehleMedia.com Get Dave's new book, "Gaming In The Gospel" on Amazon:https://a.co/d/6BCdMVI GET MORE ENCOURAGEMENT & INSPIRATION: ✉️ Subscribe to the newsletter: Evanstaehle.substack.com 🎧 Listen to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/37e5GSJZchqeVo0CA3oxn3?si=a361ae77902a4689 FOLLOW ME ON SUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@evanstaehle?utm_campaign=unknown&utm_medium=web

Don't Create Alone

Creating can sometimes get lonely. In this episode, Evan chats with Dave Wright about the importance of creative community and collaboration. This episode was recorded by ⁠ @nebthos ⁠ [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCPDM9ASkmBpZXLORY1bmlAA] and produced by ⁠ @staehlemedia ⁠ [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCx4IrWnYs3aV8CKOysPWA7A] - https://www.nebthos.com - https://www.StaehleMedia.com Get Dave's new book, "Gaming In The Gospel" on Amazon:https://a.co/d/6BCdMVI GET MORE ENCOURAGEMENT & INSPIRATION: ✉️ Subscribe to the newsletter: Evanstaehle.substack.com 🎧 Listen to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/37e5GSJZchqeVo0CA3oxn3?si=a361ae77902a4689 FOLLOW ME ON SUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@evanstaehle?utm_campaign=unknown&utm_medium=web

If Not Now, Then When? Overcoming Roadblocks to Creativity

As artists, we can be pretty good as coming up with excuses to not work on our creative projects. But the key to moving forward and making progress comes by facing those excuses head-on. Join me and my friend Dave Wright as we discuss how to overcome those excuses. TIMECODES0:01 Intro1:12 Excuse 1 - "It's Not the Right Time"4:34 Excuse 2 - "It's Not Perfect"7:11 Excuse 3 - "My Art Doesn't Matter"10:15 OutroThis episode was recorded by  @nebthos  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCPDM9ASkmBpZXLORY1bmlAA] and produced by  @staehlemedia  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCx4IrWnYs3aV8CKOysPWA7A]- https://www.nebthos.com- https://www.StaehleMedia.com Get Dave's new book, "Gaming In The Gospel" on Amazon:https://a.co/d/6BCdMVIGET MORE ENCOURAGEMENT & INSPIRATION:✉️ Subscribe to the newsletter: Evanstaehle.substack.com🎧 Listen to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/37e5GSJZchqeVo0CA3oxn3?si=a361ae77902a4689FOLLOW ME ON SUBSTACK:https://substack.com/@evanstaehle?utm_campaign=unknown&utm_medium=web

Why Your Art & Creativity Matter

Your art and creativity have a higher purpose than you might think. In this episode, I'm joined with my good friend Dave Wright as we talk about why art matters. Be inspired and encouraged in your own creative endeavors!TIMECODES 0:01 Intro0:32 Meet Dave Wright1:38 Evan's Dogzilla Story4:07 Dave's Experience8:38 How to Develop Your Theology of Art9:53 Does Art Have to Be Explicitly Christian?12:54 Viewing Your Art As a Sacred Calling14:20 OutroMENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Get Dave's new book, Gaming in the Gospel! https://a.co/d/508ctHU Recorded by NEBTHOS. Learn more at nenthos.com Join the Hero's Journey newsletter: evanstaehle.substack.com Find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@evanstaehle

Lessons Learned From Running My First D&D Game

About a year ago, I went from D&D Player to DM running a game...that turned into a campaign. Here's a few things I learned from being a first time DM and writing my first TTRPG campaign. ---------------------------- Join the Hero's Journey newsletter: evanstaehle.substack.com Find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@evanstaehle