Best Artstudio Podcasts (2024)

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How Did my Book get To Number 1 In Less Than 12 Hours? 9:17

3h ago9:17

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My book Your Art Matters hit the number one best-seller list within 12 hours of releasing it! Firstly, thank you if you were one of the people who bought it - you helped make this happen!! I have been asked, how did you do it? If you are launching a book, selling art, or having an artwork in a public space that took a lot of work and you want peopl…

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E162 | How Do I Sell My Art? 6:35

5d ago6:35

6:35

This was a question that came in last week, and I receive this same question on a weekly basis. When you ask this question, it’s so broad - it’s like asking, how do I travel? There are so many answers depending on where you are and where you want to go. So, to answer this question, you must dig deeper under the surface. ‘You can’t be seen until you…

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E161 | From Sleepless Nights to Starry Heights: How Kristine Richer turned midnight hours into a thriving art career 1:07:09

19d ago1:07:09

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From Sleepless Nights to Starry Heights: How Kristine Richer turned midnight hours into a thriving art career. Join us for a live podcast talk with Kristine Richer, a Milky Way photographer who transformed late-night parenting challenges into a flourishing career. In this episode of 'Your Art Matters,' Kristine shares he remarkable journey going fr…

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E160 | To Niche or Not To Niche? 12:38

22d ago12:38

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Should you stick to drawing one thing? Or creating art only using pencils? This is a topic that can make people really angry! I understand why because some people think that niching down artwork means focusing on one thing for the rest of your life and nothing else. But it doesn’t have to mean that. I saw someone share a post the other week saying,…

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E159 | Live Q&A - Why It's Important To Understand Why Your Art Matters 1:05:34

26d ago1:05:34

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Today’s podcast is a little different. I hosted it live and made it an open Q&A. I had no idea what we would talk about, which is always a nice surprise. The conversation ended up going in the direction of: What happens when you don’t quite believe you are good enough to write, make art, or whatever you create - and you feel you have extensive area…

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Michelle Oppenheimer – Watercolor and Acrylic Painter 20:22

1M ago20:22

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Michelle Oppenheimer composes paintings that capture the imaginative and organic possibilities of abstract watercolor and acrylic. Her art has been heralded for its calming and therapeutic nature. Hear how creativity and vulnerability work together, how to find inspiration in music while you paint, and how to allow your creativity to flow through y…

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E158 | Making the Impossible Possible 27:11

1M ago27:11

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Have you ever felt like one of your goals is just impossible? A money goal you just can’t seem to achieve, or a level of standard in your work you just can’t get close to? Last week, I had an experience with a mattress that really got me thinking about how to make impossible goals possible. When you feel you repeatedly hit a wall, and then BAM - th…

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E157 | How To Deal With Scammers 16:40

2M ago16:40

16:40

Have you ever worried about falling victim to an online scam as an artist? We share a real story from our community about a member who fell victim to a scam but handled it with remarkable resilience. We discuss practical steps to identify and avoid scams, such as verifying email domains, checking for legitimate websites, requesting references, and …

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E156 | 10 X Your Goal And See If This Happens 14:29

2M ago14:29

14:29

In the book 10X Is Easier Than 2X by Dan Sullivan and another co-author, the idea of aiming for goals that are ten times larger than your current ones is explored. This concept challenges you to think and act on a much larger scale, whether it’s creating more artwork, earning more money, or collaborating with more people. Applying this to my own go…

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Marlene Craig – LA Home Stager 27:01

2M ago27:01

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Marlene Craig is Principal and Owner of The Arc Staging, a West Coast and East Coast staging company. With over 18 years experience in the furniture, design, and staging industry, the partners at Arc Staging create custom designed spaces for every client. Hear how important art is to a staged home, the most important and overlooked rooms in a home …

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118: 5 Tips for Getting Started in Wholesale with Heather Bourque 7:24

3M ago7:24

7:24

In our last episode, we introduced you to Heather Bourque of Paper and Wings, an artist and illustrator that sells physical products via wholesale. Did we mention she does this all on her own while still having time to travel the world each year? Heather is back this week to share her five best tips on getting started with a wholesale art business.…

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E155 | 3 Reasons You Are Not Hitting Your Goals And How To Change 13:34

3M ago13:34

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I‘ve had the same big financial goal for the last 3 years, and for a long time, it has felt like I’m getting further away from it than closer to it. Have you ever experienced this? You set a financial, art-related or personal goal, and you just can’t seem to hit it. It might be that you want to make your first sale, be more visible, or make more mo…

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Mark Hanauer – Fearless Portrait and Landscape Photographer 25:23

3M ago25:23

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Mark Hanauer is a portrait and landscape photographer who moves seamlessly between multiple genres. He enjoys capturing the mystery, comedy, and beauty of the world around him through his camera. Hear how to love the process, find the beauty around you, and embrace surprises. Check out Mark’s photos at ArtDimensionsOnline.com…

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E154 | BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Book release date and in-person book launch details 14:47

3M ago14:47

14:47

The BIG day has arrived. The publication date of my book, Your Art Matters is 6th August. Our official book launch event is 16th August - we would love you to join us for this. In this episode, I share the importance of understanding why your art matters as it relates to the work you make, your purpose in life, who you connect with and how you sell…

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117: Getting started in Wholesale with Heather Bourque 50:41

4M ago50:41

50:41

In this episode, we continue our accountability group series by introducing you to Heather Bourque, an artist from Halifax, Nova Scotia in Canada, who illustrates her love of coastal living and travel through her wholesale and retail online shop, Paper and Wings. We travel deep into Heather’s world of creating and distributing wholesale products al…

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E153 | Is A Subscription Membership Right For Your Art? 23:33

4M ago23:33

23:33

Being paid to: Have a community of people around you. Make art all day. Use your studio space. Learn from you. Have a break. These are some of the ways you can create a membership platform where people pay you on a monthly, quarterly, 6 monthly, or annual basis. I know this sounds incredibly daunting and scary to many, as it did for me when I first…

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Brady Smith – Tex-Mex Muralist, Illustrator, and Writer 27:28

4M ago27:28

27:28

Brady Smith is a painter, muralist, illustrator, writer, and actor who started out doodling and finds inspiration from his upbringing in Texas. He's published and illustrated several children's books and has had roles on Parks and Recreation and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Hear how to create something every single day, make people happy with…

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E152 | Becoming An Artist With Bonny Snowdon - LIVE 1:25:47

4M ago1:25:47

1:25:47

Wow - this was a bumper LIVE episode as we talked with artist, Bonny Snowdon. Bonny broke down her whole journey from not making art in 30 years to self-taught, fully booked artist with thousands of students. Bonny kindly shared how she managed to increase her pricing by building a waitlist and managed to exit her fulltime job to fulltime artist wi…

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E151 | How To Make Extra Income From Your Creativity 56:57

4M ago56:57

56:57

This was a live podcast where I brought in my mentor, Stu McLaren. We talked about my past and how Stu has impacted my life in the most profound way ever. We talk about how you can use your creativity to impact others and make money at the same time. Imagine being paid to make art? With money coming in month after month. I get paid to make art, and…

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E150 | The Free Training That Changed My Life And Income 20:45

4M ago20:45

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In today’s podcast, I set out to talk in-depth about how a free training I took back in 2016 changed my life in the most profound way. Although I do talk about it - I don’t go into detail as I find it emotional to talk about. To think that back in 2016, when I signed up for a free workshop with Stu McLaren, and how my life is unrecognisable now mov…

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116: Getting Your Artwork Seen with Elizabeth Silver 46:53

5M ago46:53

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In episode 49, we introduced you to Elizabeth Silver, a surface pattern designer and educator who is the creator of a fantastic course called Start Your Surface Pattern Business. This week, Elizabeth is back to talk to us about reasons you might not be getting your art in front of potential paying clients. We know you'll love Elizabeth's frank, no …

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E149 | How My Son Sold His First Artwork 16:13

5M ago16:13

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My son was getting quite angry and upset as he wanted to buy an Xbox but didn’t have the money. We can all relate, I am sure - there are many things I want but don’t have the money :) So, our motto is every problem has a solution - and so we created a project plan and worked out how he could earn the money. He decided to sell his art and we broke d…

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Ellen Scobie – Photo-Based Artist and Sculptor 29:43

5M ago29:43

29:43

Ellen Scobie is a versatile artist who uses digital imagery and sculpture to explore the interconnectedness and interdependency of all lifeforms. She combines fragments of photographs into new compositions and also shapes clay into representations of the human body. Hear how she fell in love with these different types of art, how we can lift others…

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E148 | Your Mistakes are Adding More Value to Your Art 16:08

5M ago16:08

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What if I told you the mistakes you make are increasing the value of your art? We often disregard our mistakes, which can impact our confidence negatively. Yet, our trials and errors are what make our art great. This is what I talk about in today’s episode. What if you are a beginner? With no trials and errors? Does this devalue your work?? Nope, I…

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115: 5 Tips to Improve your Artwork and Designs 11:46

6M ago11:46

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In this week’s episode, Laura and Nikki share 5 quick tips to help improve your artwork and take it to the next level. We discuss strategies that can help elevate your artwork and set you apart from the crowd and share some really fun tools, websites and products that can help with implementing these techniques! STARTIST SOCIETY SHOW NOTES & FREE P…

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E147 | Making Art that sells 13:55

6M ago13:55

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Making art that sells - a term some people love and for some it brings feelings of guilt, shame and a sense of selling your soul. This week, I explore this topic as it relates to making art with the intention of selling. For me two primary considerations contribute towards sales: Making art (or anything) that is like you - by this I mean leaning in…

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E146 | Bringing your Art to life 9:43

6M ago9:43

9:43

I remember looking at my painting and wondering what was wrong with my creation. It didn't seem right, but I couldn't determine why. It was like when I had found an inspirational image and tried to replicate what I saw but failed miserably. I've taken courses in drawing, acrylic, life drawing, watercolour, textiles, collage, ceramics - the list goe…

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114: Maria Brophy's 5 Tips for Achieving Success with your Art 10:01

6M ago10:01

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In our last episode, we introduced you to Maria Brophy, an author, teacher, art consultant, agent and brand manager who wrote the incredible book Art Money Success. This week, Maria is back to share her 5 best tips for achieving success with your art. STARTIST SOCIETY SHOW NOTES & FREE PDF TIPS DOWNLOAD: startistsociety.com/mariastips/ JOIN THE STA…

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Dorit Oberman Hurst – Hollywood Set Decorator 19:46

6M ago19:46

19:46

Dorit Oberman Hurst is a talented Set Decorator who has been working in TV and Film for over 35 years. Her work can be seen in American Gigolo, Abbott Elementary, Community, and other top shows and movies. Hear how important art is to a set, how she chooses artwork for a set, and Dorit’s favorite and most challenging aspects of being a Set Decorato…

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113: Art, Money, Success with Maria Brophy 1:18:58

6M ago1:18:58

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In this week’s episode, Laura and Nikki interview Maria Brophy, the author of Art Money Success. Maria discusses her journey from corporate cubicle life to becoming a successful art business owner and coach. She is a proven expert at marketing, licensing, and selling artwork, having played a key role in growing husband Drew Brophy's successful art …

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E145 | Artist Talk - Success since becoming a member of United ArtSpace 1:04:24

7M ago1:04:24

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A wonderful talk with artists as we delve into the success they have experienced since working with us. We discuss hoe they use the Best Year Yet process and how their journeys have evolved over the years from taking action. Lisa shared how she was shaking like a leaf when it came to sharing her only drawing with us - this was 3 years ago. Today, L…

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E144 | How other artists design their lives using Best Year Yet 1:06:57

7M ago1:06:57

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A wonderful live podcast episode where we bring in artists who share how they plan their year ahead. We talk about having goals, not having goal, having a calendar, not having a calendar and all the different ways you can adapt our best Year Yet training to design your life in your own way. A super session if you are keen to do more of what you lov…

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112: Presenting your Art Business Professionally 19:43

7M ago19:43

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In this week’s episode, Laura and Nikki explore the basics of professionally presenting your art business - both online and in person. We cover everything from communication etiquette to curating your portfolio, creating artist statements and a consistent brand identity, prepping physical artwork for galleries and more. We know you'll walk away wit…

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E143 | The art of getting what you want 46:35

7M ago46:35

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I know this title may make some people feel uncomfortable - those who give give give and never put themselves first, for example. However, when we break this down - it’s simply connecting with what truly matters in life and focusing on this. You can do more of what makes you happy. It’s not about greed or hurting people along the way so we can sati…

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Valerie Wilcox – Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media Artist 27:13

7M ago27:13

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Valerie Wilcox is an inspiring contemporary abstract mixed media artist who takes perceived flaws and imperfections and gives them a compelling new life. She uses common and salvaged materials to intuitively explore contradictions and uneasy associations between abstract shapes, mark-making, and painting. Hear how to fuel your creativity by using a…

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111: Photographing Your Work 29:53

8M ago29:53

29:53

This week, Laura and Nikki do a deep dive into getting professional high resolution images of your artwork. Do you need a fancy camera or will a phone camera do? How do you prep your space and art for the best images? What are key things you should know before hitting the shutter button to ensure you get clear, well-lit photos? When are scans usefu…

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E142 | Reflecting on 2023 together - Recorded Live 1:06:36

7M ago1:06:36

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Let’s reflect on 2023 together. One of the best ways to move forward and achieve success is by reflecting and today’s podcast was recorded live. We took time to: Consider what you want and don’t want. Get clear on what you really want in 2024. Learn from mistakes and from what went well. Most of all, paying attention to how far you have come. When …

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110: A New Year: Looking Back and Looking Forward 37:24

8M ago37:24

37:24

Grab a cup of coffee (or bourbon) and join Laura & Nikki as they review what went well last year, what could have gone better, and what their plans are for the upcoming year (both for their personal/professional lives and for the Startist Society podcast). STARTIST SOCIETY SHOW NOTES: startistsociety.com/anewyear/ JOIN THE STARTIST SOCIETY FB GROUP…

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E141 | Happy New Year: 2024 20:08

7M ago20:08

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Last year I bought a house, which was a big deal for me. As a single parent, who used to be in masses of debt and unemployed for years - to get to this point today in my life is mind blowing. For years I struggled and found life difficult. Art was my saviour. Art has taught me so much and that is why I am so passionate about helping others understa…

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E140 | I want you to always be happy, but that's not going to happen 7:49

8M ago7:49

7:49

In this final Vlogast of 2023, I want to wish you a very healthy and ‘happy’ end to the year. I know it’s not an easy time for some people. I was reflecting on how I want everyone to be happy. I want my members, followers, children, friends, family - all to be happy. I strive to make people happy and fulfilled, but this isn’t always possible. It’s …

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E139 | Making connections with no expectation 5:28

8M ago5:28

5:28

I always say you are one person away from an opportunity. Suvi is a UAS HUb member and last week, she shared her surprise as she was invited to exhibit next year, and it came from a simple act with no expectations. Suvi had created some lovely cards featuring her artwork and decided to give them to local shop owners as a seasonal greeting. One of t…

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109: Unconventional Ways to Sell Your Art 25:19

8M ago25:19

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In this episode, Laura and Nikki dive into the deep sea of art sales, but not in the way that you might think. They take you off the beaten path, exploring 12 unconventional, out-of-the-box methods to help you sell your art and turn your passion into profit. If you've ever felt stuck or unsure of how to get your art into the world, this episode is …

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Elizabeth Mason – Abstract Landscape Artist 26:25

8M ago26:25

26:25

Elizabeth Mason is an amazing abstract landscape artist who keeps an emphasis on texture. She focuses on mixed media and creates a sense of warmth, depth, and dimension with her art. Hear how she uses coffee grounds to create texture, how to get out of your own head while painting, and the supportive nature of the art community. Check out Elizabeth…

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E138 | The 3 most important questions to ask yourself 9:00

8M ago9:00

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When you begin to take control of your life to feel more fulfilled and happy, you often realise it’s not about the house, the amount you earn or the studio you have. These goals are great, but true fulfilment comes from inside. I know this can sound a little wishy washy, but this has been the biggest lesson towards me finding tons of contentment an…

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108: Closing the Creative Loop: Finishing What You Started 26:51

8M ago26:51

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We talk a lot about just getting started. But what about finishing? Do you have trouble finishing projects? Do you have a million half done or barely started projects lying around the studio? Today, Nikki and Laura dive deep into the world of unfinished projects, sharing their personal stories and advice to help you muster the inspiration and motiv…

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E137 | The view of a few 6:42

8M ago6:42

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Your art won’t sell You should paint flowers, you will make more money You are not good enough People aren’t buying art right now Have you ever taken a different direction because of the view of a few?? By this, I mean a couple of people out of the billions of people in the world gave their view, which diminished your dream—diminishing your confide…

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E136 | How do you really want to live your life? 13:04

9M ago13:04

13:04

If you could live on your own terms with no money, worries, or responsibilities- how would you be REALLY living?? It amazes me how many people live a life they think they should live. Myself included. I fall into the trap year after year of making decisions based on what is expected or what I think others will like. I intentionally reframe this thi…

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107: Charly Clements' 3 Tips for Building an Engaged Audience 14:46

9M ago14:46

14:46

In our last episode, we introduced you to Charly Clements, an illustrator and mentor who licenses her art to clients all around the world, is a top teacher on Skillshare, and has a great new course called Out of This World Portraits. She does all of this while traveling the world. This week she is back to give us her top tips on building an engaged…

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E135 | Chill and prosper - Money talk 21:23

9M ago21:23

21:23

I went to an event recently called ‘Chill and Prosper’ by Denise Duffield Thomas. Denise has a book out with the same name. We spent 2 whole days talking about money. I cried, laughed, felt confused, and gained clarity - it was an incredible 2 days of focusing on my money mindset, and I am excited to share my insights with you. In today’s episode, …

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E134 | Is it time to give up? 14:24

9M ago14:24

14:24

How do you know when it’s time to give up on a dream/goal or mission??? The feeling of giving up can arise from many situations, such as: Working on the same project for a long time At a crossroads and not sure which way to turn, A dream you have been following for a while. You don’t seem to be getting anywhere. Many times in my life, I have wonder…

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