About this podcast
A show about embracing the chaos that comes from pursuing a creative life hosted by your friends Lauren Hom and Rachael Renae
Episodes
The newest 20 of 44 episodes
- Connecting Your Own Dots · 54 min · Episode 40Rachael has a craving that could bring about a big lifestyle change. She discusses with Lauren coming to a realization that she no longer feels at home in the environment she’s…
- The Unexpected Pains of Creative Growth · 41 min · Episode 39What happens when pursuing a creative dream becomes a catalyst for major life changes? In this episode, Rachael and Lauren discuss instances when following the creative path has…
- A Gracious Guide for Low-Energy Creativity · 42 min · Episode 38We all experience periods of low energy and motivation; but as Chaotic Creatives, our ideas and goals never stop calling to us. Rachael and Lauren talk about the necessity of…
- The Self Promotion Pep Talk · 38 min · Episode 37There are countless worries that come with self-promotion and marketing our offerings. Showing up consistently, sharing what we are working on, and selling can feel as if we are…
- Phoning It In AKA Being Intentional with Your Energy · 50 min · Episode 36So many of us give the lion’s share of our capacity to our employers and have very little left for our creative passions. With only so much time, energy, and resources to do what…
- Oops! I Overcommitted (Again) · 44 min · Episode 35After a long period away, Rachael found herself packing it all in when she returned to Detroit. Lauren was there to bear witness and support Rachael through the overwhelm, which…
- Automation, Convenience, and Connecting with your Audience · 41 min · Episode 34Lauren and Rachael discuss the tools and rules they use to navigate running their creative businesses online. They talk about the line between convenience and spoon feeding…
- What’s On Your Secret Menu? · 36 min · Episode 33This episode is all about the “secret menu”, a concept that Lauren dreamed up for offering unprofitable skills that she still enjoys doing for herself and others. The hosts…
- Portfolios: Curating Your Creative Work Like a Pro · 42 min · Episode 32Rachael is ready to get serious about being an artist; so she and Lauren discuss a common component of presenting yourself as one: a portfolio. When describing your creative work…
- Unexpected Biz Lessons from FB Marketplace · 47 min · Episode 31Lauren sold most of her things in the months leading up to moving back to BK and absorbed helpful lessons around sales, customer service, and communication that she brought back…
- Crash Course - Part 4: Tips for Hosting Your First Creative Workshop (from Gals with Experience!) · 26 minIn the conclusion of this first Crash Course mini-series, the hosts are sharing some of the commonly overlooked aspects of selling a workshop. They discuss how to navigate…
- Crash Course - Part 3: Workshop Planning, Pricing, and Preparation · 24 minWith a workshop concept locked in, Lauren and Rachael begin developing their idea into a more well-rounded offering. They work through how to provide the most valuable experience…
- Crash Course - Part 2: Figuring Out What Type of Workshop to Teach · 20 minLauren and Rachael brainstorm on a guided experience that merges both of their skills and teaching styles. In pitching ideas to one another, they land on a workshop that they are…
- Crash Course - Part 1: How to Host a Creative Workshop · 22 minWelcome to Crash Course! A Chaotic Creative mini series about gathering in the material world. Follow Lauren and Rachael as they plan a workshop that you can actually attend this…
- Staying Creatively Grounded While Grieving · 1 h 12 min · Episode 30In this wide-ranging conversation, Rachael and Lauren discuss how they stay creatively grounded in periods of grief; they then realize that the conversations they’ve had as…
- Choosing Our Own Adventures · 1 h 1 min · Episode 29In this penultimate episode of season 3, Rachael and Lauren both find themselves at the precipice of major change in their lives. They discuss how the nature of these changes…
- Phone a Friend: The Creative Coaching Episode · 55 min · Episode 28Get a sense of what a creative coaching session is like as Lauren and Rachael help each other with specific challenges they are facing in their respective businesses and lives…
- Workspace, Play Place: Designing a Creative Haven · 45 min · Episode 27Much has been covered about the what, why, and how we create but this episode is all about WHERE we do our creative work. In the wake of Lauren’s big move back to NYC, she’s been…
- Field Guide to Finding Creative Community IRL · 49 min · Episode 26Rachael was brimming with excitement after her experience at this year’s Alt Summit. As she shared the details with Lauren, a discussion unfolded about all of the places to find…
- Q&A: Finding Clarity and Connection in Your Creative Practice · 58 min · Episode 25Rachael and Lauren continue to answer listener questions! They discuss their silly, self-indulgent projects, ideas on building community, and navigating the more tedious aspects…
