Best Chris Oatley Podcasts (2024)

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Rejection Is Never The End: Animation Artist Amy Lewis 33:27

11h ago33:27

33:27

https://howtobecomeaprofessionalartist.com/ Animation visual development artist and background painter Amy Lewis (SpongeBob, Moominvalley) talks about establishing a freelance animation career from Europe, the most devastating rejection of her career and the amazing opportunity that followed. This is the first of a two-part series. Get clear, relev…

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Click Moments And Transformation Strategies With Chris Oatley 48:43

1M ago48:43

48:43

Today's guest, ChrisOatley, and Marc discuss the many kinds of "click" moments thathappen in a creative career. Illustrated through his personal experiences andprofessional journey, Chris and Marc share frameworks for pivoting anddepending careers toward more fulfilling and aligned paths. By addressingcommon barriers and outlining actionable steps,…

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Addressing Time Management And Life Priorities To Find Balance In Your Demanding Career With Constantin Morun 37:05

2M ago37:05

37:05

Do you ever feel like you're constantly on the go, achieving big things but missing out on what truly matters? You're not alone. Today's guest, Constantin Morun, the host of Calm Success Live, discusses strategies to help high achievers balance their demanding careers with personal fulfillment by addressing time management and life priorities. His …

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Creating Heroes With Ben Depraz 33:48

2M ago33:48

33:48

Get ready to be inspired! Coach Ben Depraz joins host Marc Scheff to discuss creating everyday heroes within startups and medium-sized businesses. Leveraging his experience at BIG Coaching, Ben will share powerful insights on empowering your team to conquer challenges and achieve sustainable success. Tune in and join the conversation as we explore …

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Prioritizing Humanity In Legacy Building With Jamaul Ford 40:05

3M ago40:05

40:05

If your only goal in running a business is to earn money without proper regard for your team, your venture is doomed to fail from day one. Learn from Jamaul Ford on how to use empathy and an eye on legacy to create a successful leadership approach and a well-rounded team. In this episode, he shares valuable lessons from his long career in healthcar…

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Getting Through Tough Moments With Tristan Soames 20:54

3M ago20:54

20:54

Tough moments in life may behard to overcome, but not completely impossible to get through. TristanSoames is a living example of experiencing trauma in hischildhood, rebuilding his life, and unleashing the best version of himself.Now, he is a coach, NLP master teacher, and so much more. In this episode,Tristan joins Marc Scheff and shares his exper…

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What Artists Should Look For In A Mentor 17:10

4M ago17:10

17:10

http://HowToBecomeAProfessionalArtist.com *At the time of this recording, Chris' mentorship The Clockwork Heart is accepting applications. Email Support@ChrisOatley.com to schedule an interest meeting and apply. *IN THIS EPISODE:* In this episode of “You’re A Better Artist Than You Think,” Chris Oatley, founder of The Magic Box Academy and Visual D…

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3 Things To Remember 41:19

4M ago41:19

41:19

In this episode, Dr. Tamsin Astor, your Chief HabitScientist and author of "Forceof Habit," shares three key ingredients you must have when you are ina time of transformation. Tune in as she joins Marc Scheff in discussing theimmense power of meditation, the importance of self-trust, why you need a goodsupport system, and the right way to get out o…

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Finding Your Voice 43:31

4M ago43:31

43:31

The journey to finding your voice is ajourney filled with multiple life transformations. We go through a process ofdiscovering our purpose and leaning into that. In this episode, Marc Schefftalks with his dear friend, jiu-jitsu training partner, and multi-hyphenatecreative, HeatherWillensky. Heather has seen it all—from the musicindustry to photogr…

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Deep Restoration to Fuel Transformation 32:56

5M ago32:56

32:56

In this episode of The Art of Transformation,you'll discover practical strategies for enhancing your creativity and personalgrowth. You don't need to scale Kilimanjaro like our guest, Tony, did, but ifyou do decide to take on such a challenge, we'd love to hear about it!

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Taming the Inner Critic with Joy Langley 31:36

5M ago31:36

31:36

You've heard of the inner critic, right? Joy Langley offers some counterintuitive expert advice on working WITH and not AGAINST this inner saboteur._______________________________________________________Joy Langley is a qualified Coach and Stress Management Therapist based in the UK. A confidante to business owners, and author of "Navigating Stress…

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Get your time back 4:31

6M ago4:31

4:31

In this episode, I share a tool you can use to create more time freedom. You can do it while you're doing everything else, it takes very little time to make time. If there's one result that people want it's more time. Whether you're an artist, a founder, or just living a full life, you probably also want that freedom of time to be spent on things t…

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De-Stress Your Creative Process (With This Classical Practice) 23:09

6M ago23:09

23:09

In this episode of “You’re A Better Artist Than You Think,” Chris Oatley, founder of The Magic Box Academy and Visual Development Artist for Disney, DreamWorks, and Sony Pictures Animation, helps digital artists and visual storytellers de-stress their creative process through the revival of classical workflows. You’ll find guidance in the timeless …

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Are you in the ballpark? 28:50

8M ago28:50

28:50

Have you ever gotten close to a dream and been rejected?In today's podcast, our conversation covers many areas of transformation. In my talk with top creative coach and poet Mark McGuinness, he shares a unique way to frame exactly this kind of experience and rejection/failure, in a way that fuels future motivation and success.______________________…

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Productive Procrastination 6:33

9M ago6:33

6:33

In this episode I share one of my favorite creative tools for putting your down time to work by doing… nothing. A quick mindset shift may change how you get your best work done. Just a little pre-rest prep will get you more from less.

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The Formula for Change 7:20

9M ago7:20

7:20

Why does visioning work? To find out we will go back to the time of King Arthur and Merlin, and then back to the future. To get the most out of the tools in my podcast, book a session today at http://www.marcscheffcoaching.com

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Is Drawing Or Painting From Reference "Cheating"? 31:13

10M ago31:13

31:13

Pixar Animation Studios was always known for quality storytelling, but in the early years of CG feature animation, they also set the standard for design. CG feature animation was considered by many (even mainstream audiences) inherently inferior until the turn of the 21st century. The fur and lighting effects in Monsters, Inc. were remarkable in 20…

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Joy Compass 9:15

10M ago9:15

9:15

Have you ever felt like you have to give up something you love to get what you want? In this weeks episode I share a client and a personal story with an exercise at the end. This is the powerful tool I created that helped me focus and make one of the biggest life change decisions I’ve ever made.Also announcing that REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the Unle…

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3 questions from Zach MESSLER, communications expert 16:43

10M ago16:43

16:43

Zach believes some of the greatest things to ever happen.......won't. Why? Miscommunication. He spent 20 years leading and doing product marketing for B2B tech start-ups, Unicorns, and even a few coulda-beens...Connecting products and services to the needs and desires of buyers to the song of $2-and a half BILLION in software revenue.And he did it …

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Tragic Optimism and Burning Man 10:42

11M ago10:42

10:42

In this episode, I talk about who the podcast is for (spoiler: it’s for you if you are ready to begin your next chapter) and then a single question, you can ask to get out of a stuck place.

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Pattern Interrupt 4:55

12M ago4:55

4:55

These are real insights from real client stories. Today we talk about why when you’re at a pivotal moment in your life, ready to plan your next chapter, the right move is to do something completely different.

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Big wins step by step 5:10

12M ago5:10

5:10

Got a big challenge coming up? Sure you’ll do fine but want to absolutely mail it? Todays episode we talk about how to use your current place to get further than you imagine. —————This work works and it works best with a Coach as your copilot. I don’t tell you what to do, I create the journey with you so it’s YOUR most fulfilling journey. And there…

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Get results in challenging conversations 5:40

1y ago5:40

5:40

The full article is on my substack, https://theartoftransformation.substack.com/p/leading-in-challenging-conversationsPROBLEM: an upcoming conversation is going to be tough. PITFALLS:Logic won’t get past defenses.Compromise means everyone loses.Hierarchy means good ideas go unsaid. SOLUTION:1. Ask for ideas2. Ask is there more3. Ask if you understa…

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Assessing risk and moving past fear 5:20

1y ago5:20

5:20

Kids are afraid of monsters in the closet but the data shows a very low occurrence of actual monsters in actual closets.This 2 minute exercise will help you quickly move past fear in any stuck decision. —————This work works and it works best with a Coach as your copilot. I don’t tell you what to do, I create the journey with you so it’s YOUR most f…

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Tidy up your brain 6:04

1y ago6:04

6:04

How does your physical space influence your mental space? What happens in the physical world when you create more space in your head? On today’s Friday Insight I offer some answers and a tool you can use to move past getting stuck and into getting started.

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Permission 3:23

1y ago3:23

3:23

It’s common to hear the personal growth community talk about “giving yourself permission.” But what does it actually do, and how can you do that today?

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Why Artists Need To Slow The Hell Down [YAB 2.1] 27:17

1+ y ago27:17

27:17

One of the most important mindset shifts in the career of any professional artist is a shift in focus from performance to practice. Our culture has a very bad habit of promoting performance while obfuscating the practice behind it. This habit skews expectations, scatters attention and stifles patience. So this is the first of a three-part lesson fo…

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The Crucial Question That Could Save Your Art Career [YAB 1.3] 31:20

2y ago31:20

31:20

In parts one and two of this series, I emphasized that most artists will never find a financially sustainable career until they develop a complete, professionally viable skill set. …but why invest the time and energy necessary to develop a financially sustainable art career if you don’t love the work? …or at least like it? We saw how Mary Blair str…

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The Crucial Question That Could Save Your Art Career [YAB 1.2] 17:39

2+ y ago17:39

17:39

In part one of this series, I posed a mostly rhetorical question: Are professional artists (whether aspiring or experienced) foolish to believe that their work could be both financially sustainable and creatively fulfilling? Then we observed a struggle between these two extremes in the early life and work of Mary Blair, a genius of color and design…

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The Crucial Question That Could Save Your Art Career [YAB 1.1] 20:23

2+ y ago20:23

20:23

To pursue a career as a professional artist is to expect a lot from your job. …more, it seems, than most people expect from their own. Professional artists and those who aspire to the same status expect the work to be both financially sustainable and creatively fulfilling. Some people seem satisfied, simply, to find a day job they don’t hate and co…

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The Best New Concept Art Books (2019 Edition) :: VSP #4 13:05

4+ y ago13:05

13:05

Imagine you’re walking along a street in a big, busy city. Despite all the noise and movement, something shiny catches your eye. It’s a key. You pick it up and realize it’s the most unusual and ornate key you’ve ever seen. You take it home, toss it in a drawer and forget about it. …or maybe you display it, so you can share it with others. After all…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Chris Oatley Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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You're A Better Artist Than You Think

Chris Oatley

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The Art of Transformation

Marc Scheff

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Rejection Is Never The End: Animation Artist Amy Lewis 33:27

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Click Moments And Transformation Strategies With Chris Oatley 48:43

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Addressing Time Management And Life Priorities To Find Balance In Your Demanding Career With Constantin Morun 37:05

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Creating Heroes With Ben Depraz 33:48

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Prioritizing Humanity In Legacy Building With Jamaul Ford 40:05

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Getting Through Tough Moments With Tristan Soames 20:54

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What Artists Should Look For In A Mentor 17:10

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3 Things To Remember 41:19

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Finding Your Voice 43:31

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Deep Restoration to Fuel Transformation 32:56

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Taming the Inner Critic with Joy Langley 31:36

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Get your time back 4:31

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De-Stress Your Creative Process (With This Classical Practice) 23:09

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Are you in the ballpark? 28:50

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Productive Procrastination 6:33

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The Formula for Change 7:20

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Is Drawing Or Painting From Reference "Cheating"? 31:13

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Joy Compass 9:15

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3 questions from Zach MESSLER, communications expert 16:43

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Tragic Optimism and Burning Man 10:42

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Pattern Interrupt 4:55

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Big wins step by step 5:10

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Get results in challenging conversations 5:40

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Assessing risk and moving past fear 5:20

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Tidy up your brain 6:04

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Permission 3:23

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Why Artists Need To Slow The Hell Down [YAB 2.1] 27:17

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The Crucial Question That Could Save Your Art Career [YAB 1.3] 31:20

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The Crucial Question That Could Save Your Art Career [YAB 1.2] 17:39

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The Crucial Question That Could Save Your Art Career [YAB 1.1] 20:23

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The Best New Concept Art Books (2019 Edition) :: VSP #4 13:05

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