Best Amie McNee Podcasts (2024)

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Secrets of our Marriage 55:11

9d ago55:11

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I know a lot of you want to know a little more about how our partnership works. This week, we're answering heaps of listener questions all about our relationship! How do we deal with conflict? What're our attachment styles? How do we help each other when one of us is upset or disregulated? Our views on couple's therapy. And much more! James has a n…

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Elitism in the Arts 28:18

17d ago28:18

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Today we're talking about people who think making art is only for the special few, who think you need double decker doctorates or generational talent if you want to create. We're talking about why they're WRONG! You can find links to buy Amie's books (which she'll never have done enough research for to satisfy some people) here --- Send in a voice …

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Should Artists Do Free Work? 21:44

1M ago21:44

21:44

Honestly guys, I have no idea what we said in this one. We recorded it over three weeks ago! Hope it's good... Let me know! We have a summer sale on for the next week! 50% off all our courses. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amie-mcnee/message

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Q&A Do we want kids, falling out of love with art, and fan fiction 26:39

2M ago26:39

26:39

Q and A episode today people! We're answering YOUR questions: Do we want kids? Is Fan Fiction a good way to practice writing? What do we do when we fall of out love with our art? And more! We will be in an aeroplane in the sky when this goes out so hopefully it works! You can join our San Francisco workshop digitally via A Writing Room! The session…

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How To Deal with a Slump 42:41

2M ago42:41

42:41

We're in a little bit of slump at the moment. How do we deal with it? It's normal to not always feel motivated and enthusiastic with your work. We share what we've been struggling with lately, common reasons creatives get into slumps, imposter syndrome/the pain of leveling up and feeling like you aren't fully ready for that next level. We also give…

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Are Books Dying Out? 41:07

2M ago41:07

41:07

Today we're responding to a series of articles that have gone viral over the last couple of weeks. They're all about the publishing industry, and whether or not it's dying out. Included: how big is the market for books? Is it growing or shrinking? Are publishers profitable? Is it even worth writing books anymore? What about indie books, self-publis…

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Our Biggest Failures and What We've Learned From Them 33:02

2M ago33:02

33:02

Failure is non negotiable. So how can learn and grow from our failures? We share some of our failures, what they taught us, how we dealt with them at the time, and what we think of them now. Included: dealing with rejection from gatekeepers, why failure should excite us, letting ourselves be upset, and more! There are still tickets to both of our U…

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There's Nothing Wrong with Making Money from Art 25:03

3M ago25:03

25:03

Another spice one provoked by some online discourse. Is it wrong to make money from our art? Does making art with the intention to sell it sully it? It's a strong no from us. Listen to learn why! Don't forget we have two workshops in California coming up. LA on the 25th of May San Francisco on the 1st of June Both are going to be 5 hours long (incl…

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Perfectionism is Making You Worse at Art 28:45

3M ago28:45

28:45

Back to our favourite punching bag: Perfectionism. We talk about how perfectionism leads to stagnancy, stunts your growth as a creative, and ultimately leads to worse art. LA and San Francisco artists (or anyone who wants to travel there!), we are coming to your city! LA workshop: 25th of March San Fran workshop: 1st of June Pricing is on a sliding…

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Creative Would You Rather 27:51

3M ago27:51

27:51

Join us on a walk and talk as we play a little game of Would You Rather, artist edition! We would love for you to check out Amie's fiction. Her witchy tudor novel, Regrettably, I Am About to Cause Trouble, and her Sexy medieval romp, The Rules Upheld by No One are available in audio, e-book, and print on most major platforms. --- Send in a voice me…

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How To Fight For Your Art with Author Emma Couette 1:02:36

4M ago1:02:36

1:02:36

This is one of our favourite ever conversations! Emma Couette, six novels in the last five years. All while holding down a full time job. We talk about how she juggles a 9-5 job with this sort of release schedule, doing her own promo, fighting for her novels, finding good people to give feedback, making difficult choices about how to allocate resou…

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Amie's sister Kirsty on starting a business at 21, motherhood and, parenting. 39:59

4M ago39:59

39:59

Welcome Amie's sister Kirsty to the show! At 29 years old, Kirsty is the founder and director of Made Home, a Sydney based home transition company, with fifteen employees and dozens of customers! We spend a lot of time trying to get to the bottom of why Amie and Kirsty both became Entrepreneurs and what exactly it was about their childhood that mad…

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Do We Need to "Normalise the 9-5"? 34:52

4M ago34:52

34:52

First off, friends, audio continues to betray us at every turn. We had multiple glitches again this week so, if James suddenly starts talking about the Patriarchy seemingly mid-sentence, we apologise for the non sequitur. I think things mostly make sense though? Let us know. So, what's the episode about? Amie has an arch nemesis, and that arch neme…

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Planning and Preparing When You'd Rather Not 51:44

5M ago51:44

51:44

REAL PODCAST STARTS AT ABOUT 07:00, everything before that is bullshit chat. We talk you through how we like to plan out projects (or don't). Sit with us in a sort of ASMR, fly on the wall type way as we plan what we want to work on for the rest of the year. We try to give our chaotic lives a loose structure. Which doesn't always work. Expect: pros…

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Vulnerability over Comfort with Performance Coach Sion Cousins 51:40

5M ago51:40

51:40

Today we have Creative, Performance Coach, Mentor and good friend Sion Cousins on the podcast. An incredibly important episode for Creatives who have big dreams. In this episode we talk about what gets in the way between us and our goals. James gets his own mini coaching session, we talk about when I first started instagram, and lots lots more. Our…

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Artists need to learn to say NO, with Augustine Charles 46:44

6M ago46:44

46:44

It's time to reclaim our creative power, and Augustine leads the way. An incredible conversation around putting up boundaries with gatekeepers and creative institutions, how to embrace your multi-disciplinary magic, and how to bring about all your creative dreams Website: nfinitethreat.comCreative Mentorship page: nfinitethreat.com/creative-coachin…

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How We Got A Publishing Deal With Penguin 36:52

6M ago36:52

36:52

Today Amie and James detail the journey of getting a publishing deal! Who approached who? How did it feel? How long did it take? And much more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amie-mcnee/message

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Losing followers, cluttered desks, patience, and working together (Q&A) 34:47

6M ago34:47

34:47

Thank you for all your questions! Today we have the first Q&A ep in a while. We talk about Amie's experience losing 30,000 followers, our work spaces, how we balance being business partners and romantic partners, why James hasn't self-published his writing yet, and much more! Apologies but I accidentally cut out the beginning of a question: "Why di…

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Our Favourite Things of 2023 49:03

7M ago49:03

49:03

This topic is back after a break in 2022 for some reason... We talk about all the "things" that brought us delight in 2023. TV shows, tech, books, and free things too! If you like those rambly episodes where we overshare about our persona life, you'll enjoy this one. Don't forget, you can get a free copy of Amie's Journaling Compendium when you sig…

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Mark Groves: Coming Into Unity 1:13:38

7M ago1:13:38

1:13:38

If you find yourself internally split, suspended between an old life and a new life, this episode is for you. Today on the Hey You Human podcast, we welcome Mark Groves, founder of Create the Love, host of the Mark Groves Podcast, facilitator of experiences through in-person events and retreats, a speaker, a co-author along with his wife Kiley McBe…

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Artists Don't Have to be in Pain 30:24

7M ago30:24

30:24

Today we're talking about the myth that artists need to be unhappy in order to create great art. Amie made a post on Instagram the other day which saw some hot debates in the comments! Join us as we unpack it. Please check out Amie's latest video on Youtube: Impatient for creative success? Watch this video. --- Send in a voice message: https://podc…

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How to be an Artist on Social Media 41:08

8M ago41:08

41:08

Amie's writing the description today because James burnt his hand on the oven. Today, we talk about being a creative on social media. We discuss the boundaries I have around it, how I try to keep a healthy relationship with being online, how I built my platform, and much more. We'll probably do more episodes on this, as it's a big topic and we have…

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Our Top 5 Tips for Creatives 33:40

8M ago33:40

33:40

We made lists! Join us as we discus our hastily thrown together lists of top 5 tips we would give to other creatives. We also have a short section at the beginning where we discuss the state of podcasting and talk about how we see our own podcast, and specifically, what we think about ads on podcasts. If you aren't interested in that, you can skip …

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Amie McNee: The Creative Revolution 58:28

8M ago58:28

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If you’re on the road to bringing your creative work into the world, even if it’s just the faint whisper of a hope and a dream, this episode is for you. Today on the Hey You Human podcast, we welcome Amie McNee, fiction author first and foremost, as well as mother to all creatives navigating the often treacherous and challenging journey of bringing…

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Creative Movement Forward 31:48

8M ago31:48

31:48

Annd we’re back after a two-episode break due to a sore throat and lingering cough. Something I did not want to put myself or you through as a listener. :) It’s no secret that we are in the midst of big changes. The energy feels different. We are waking up more and more to truths and untruths. We are remembering. All of which inherently brings a gr…

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Is Success Random? 33:45

8M ago33:45

33:45

How much of success is predictable? Are there actions we can take to guarantee it? The answers? Not much and probably no. Creative fields are usually complex and involve too many variables to put any success down to definitive factors. That being said, there are some things we can to do better prepare for the randomness of life and our careers. Joi…

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Publishing Industry Deep Dive with Seth Haddon 53:33

9M ago53:33

53:33

We have the fantastic Seth Haddon back for the first ever repeat interview of the podcast! Seth has come a long way since we spoke a year ago. He's been through the trenches of traditional publishing and is ready to share his insiders view with you! This one is interesting even for non-writers who want to understand what it's like to be a working a…

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Safely Increasing Your Output 33:12

9M ago33:12

33:12

First of all, please enjoy the full, extended version of our new intro by the very talented Matilda Eyre. We talk a little bit about it at the end of the episode. Suffice to say, we love what Matilda has come up with and feel like it really captures the spirit of the show. Would love to hear what you think!Today we're talking about how to get more …

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Transforming Through Darkness 35:44

9M ago35:44

35:44

In this episode, I address the extremely potent and transformative energy of these eclipses. This portal of change that is bringing many of us face-to-face with our deepest and darkest wounds. A process that we can also see being played out in humanity on the world stage. How do we navigate these times of change? Why do we hold so tightly to famili…

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Into the Heart 40:30

9M ago40:30

40:30

Where do we go, and what do we do, when the world feels chaotic? When we feel full and energetically overwhelmed with life? When we are tired and tired of being tired? When we feel helpless and hopeless? The heart. We go to the heart. We give ourselves the space to land and connect with this place. We put our connection with our hearts as the prior…

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Anxiety & Stagnation 50:50

9M ago50:50

50:50

In this episode, I explore the relationship between anxiety and stagnation, why it might be the case that so many of us are experiencing it, and what we can do to ease the tension of it, and create a little more flow and movement. Being anxious while also feeling stagnant, can be one of the most frustrating and crazy-making experiences. It can feel…

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Meeting Sadness 27:57

10M ago27:57

27:57

In this episode, we’re diving deep into the well of sadness and hopefully taking away some of the stigma and resistance to what is a very natural, and needed, part of being human. It’s normal to feel sad. If sadness comes, there is a reason for it, and we can trust that reason. When our body and soul speak to us through things like sadness and depr…

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True Vision 33:11

10M ago33:11

33:11

What is your true vision? What is the call of your heart? And can you differentiate the call of truth from the call of the ego? When life seems to bring a lot onto our plate to get cleared at once, it can feel as if we are getting hit by wave after wave. As if we are in the washing machine of life and the “extended spin cycle” button has just been …

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Self regulation, stagnation, and shyness. 21:58

10M ago21:58

21:58

In another solo episode, Amie takes you through her notes app. What bizarre things has Amie jotted down in the past few months? We look at what she's working on in therapy, self regulation, stagnation as a creative, notes for her books, feeling shy and much much weirder stuff. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ami…

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Seth Godin on why Artists help solve the world's biggest problems 20:08

10M ago20:08

20:08

Today is an unusual episode! James is on a sabbatical and Amie takes the wheel - will the mic quality be good? Who knows? Amie can't pay attention to those things, especially with one of her great creative idols, Seth Godin, on the pod. Amie came to this conversation with one question: Seth what would you say to creatives who feel like their art is…

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Pausing to Listen 23:33

10M ago23:33

23:33

This episode is an invitation to pause. To not pressure ourselves to jump right into the transition into fall, but instead allow ourselves the space to ground down and tune in. To anchor into our deep internal truth before taking any sort of action or expecting anything to happen in our lives. At this time there is a lot of room to dream a beautifu…

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Creation & Expansion 53:00

11M ago53:00

53:00

This episode is part 3 of a 3-part mini-series running for the rest of August all on the descension cycle home. In this episode, we’re diving into phase 5 of the 7 phases of descension. The one that comes right after The Threshold, before the Harvest. The Creation and Expansion phase of the descension cycle is where we start to feel things moving a…

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The Threshold 43:43

11M ago43:43

43:43

This episode is part 2 of a 3-part mini-series running for the rest of August all on the descension cycle home. In this episode, we’re diving into phase 4 of the 7 phases of descension. The one that comes right after the space between, before creation and expansion. The threshold is like being in the birth canal. It’s where we are ready to emerge f…

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Progress Isn't Linear 26:52

11M ago26:52

26:52

This is one of those episodes where we'll be working through an issue in real time. Join us as we try to understand how artists progress their skills, how long it might take to get better as an artist, plateaus, and why you're often progressing faster than you think. Credit to James Clear for the concept of non-linear improvement (I can't remember …

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The Space Between 46:32

11M ago46:32

46:32

This episode is part 1 of a 3-part mini-series running for the rest of August all on The Descension Cycle. We’ll be diving deeper into the 3 phases of the descension cycle where I noticed (and from my own experience) we need the most support. The first one we’re looking at is the Space Between. The one that comes right after the Dark Night, before …

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Kitty and Al Tait Talk Pivoting, Baking and Ambition 43:58

11M ago43:58

43:58

We are so excited to have recorded our first IN PERSON guest recording ever for today's episode. I want to give a little warning too about the sound. Since we only have two mics, we had to share! The audio might be a little choppy in places but I think it holds up. We were so pleased to have father-daughter bakers, Kitty and Al Tait from the ORANGE…

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The Creative Void 1:01:07

11M ago1:01:07

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The creative void holds so much for us. It is the doorway to the source of life itself. So why do we have such a hard time sitting within it? What is it that has us bracing at its edges or avoiding it entirely? Even when we know, and can sense, that it is the very thing that holds the answers we seek and is the map to the flow-state we crave. In th…

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Xavier Dagba - Answering the Call 1:20:50

12M ago1:20:50

1:20:50

If you find yourself standing at the door of your true calling and are having a hard time opening it, let alone walking through it, then this episode is for you. In this episode, we welcome Xavier Dagba, a trauma-informed transformational life coach and shadow work facilitator. True to his calling as an emotional alchemist, his words seem to always…

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Why Do Successful Artists Seem Miserable? 37:44

12M ago37:44

37:44

If you've ever wanted to hear Amie and James have an argument in podcast form, we have a treat for you! This podcast was inspired by a few podcasts and interviews with celebrities lately where they just seem to never be able to enjoy their success. We ask whether it's even possible for humans to enjoy their wins, or if we're doomed to always be cha…

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The Books That Helped Us Build Our Business 38:14

12M ago38:14

38:14

This is the non-fiction partner to our favourite fiction books episode! We talk about reading to develop lateral thinking; changing your underlying assumptions about things; choosing books that will help you see the world in new ways; why we don't get much out of traditional "business" books; why we've been reading more fiction than non-fiction lat…

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Releasing Ego Dreams 42:00

12M ago42:00

42:00

What does your ego want you to create vs what does your heart want you to create? And do you feel safe enough to create it? Last week was my 35th birthday and I took some time off to sit quietly and listen. One of the things that came through was how the expectations and dreams of my ego still had a hold on certain areas of my life. It’s amazing ho…

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Caroline Calloway on Writing in Gremlin Mode, Tasty Treats, and Finishing Novels 1:03:36

12M ago1:03:36

1:03:36

We're interviewing writer, Instagram sensation, and famous "scammer" Caroline Calloway today on the pod. If you don't know who Caroline is, there are barely enough words in a 5000 word article in the Cut to even begin to explain it to you. Amie will give you a little intro to her for the first few minutes of the pod (before the interview begins), s…

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Receiving Answers 33:55

1y ago33:55

33:55

Have you ever had the experience where you’re trying intensely to figure something out, but the more you focus on it, the more you try to figure it out, the more difficult it becomes? My sense is that this is a regular occurrence for most of us humans. It definitely is for me. In this episode, we dive into the difference between figuring it out and…

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Campbell Walker (aka Struthless) on Fearing Success and Working Through Creative Blocks 1:07:36

1y ago1:07:36

1:07:36

We have the joy of interviewing, author, Youtuber, absolute legend, and receptacle of pure creative wisdom, Campbell Walker. Topics include: how we self-sabotage when we get too close to success; how being a parent has made Cam a better creative; perfectionism; youtube; his experience writing a book and working with publishers (and the pressure of …

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Letting Go 35:17

1y ago35:17

35:17

Why is letting go so hard? Why is it that we can know we need to let go, we can know what isn’t right for us, yet we still cling so tightly to it? Choosing the comfort of familiarity over the great big question mark. The wild unknown. Even though what is familiar might also be the very thing draining us of our life force. Feeling like we’re not abl…

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