The Creative Impostor

Episode 108. "We will get through this. It does require being innovative. It does require, you know, really, really being clear about what you want. But that's a beautiful thing because it allows you to focus on only that and not what you were told you should want." ~India Jackson, brand, marketing & visibility specialist India Jackson is in the business of giving companies and solo entrepreneurs permission to be themselves. As CEO of brand agency Flaunt Your Fire and host of a podcast by the same name, India busts people out of their marketing ruts by providing strategies to connect their inner motivations with their brand's external actions. "Visibility," says India, "is a two-way street." Without proper guidance, the vital connection between brand and audience can get wobbly. And that's during the best of times. Throw in a pandemic (a recession! social crisis!) and suddenly the entire foundation crumbles under fuzzy social media goals or tepid convictions or engagement oversights. As dire as these issues seem, they're fixable if the entity in question is willing to go deep. "Creating a connected community is a lot easier when you're able to go beyond the surface." India's got tips to help us get started with tweaking our message or embarking on full scale introspective brand analysis, including simple tactical upgrades to try like a brilliant IG hack for keeping track of connections! Right now, the universe seems to be sending us a clear message: Now is the time to transform the brand/audience relationship. India's expertise can help us turn prefab monologues into meaningful conversations. P.S. India also co-hosts and co-facilitates Pause on the Play podcast & community with Erica Courdae from episode 106 -- Collaborate with other leaders in a safe space to support diversity, equity + inclusion with intention.. Get the full show notes, resources, and connect with India at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/108. *** Amplify your voice - podcast with me! Launch Your Podcast Zoom Class Tune in for this interactive overview of crafting a podcast you and your audience will love! Thursday July 9, 2020 - 1st 15 tickets are free by July 2nd! http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/launchenvy Podcast Envy Office Hours Downloads, stats, sponsors... meh! How do you REALLY define a successful podcast? Join the discussion and get some fresh insight for YOUR show during Office Hours Tuesday July 14, 2020. http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/officehours *** Practice Yoga & Mantra with me Sundays at Noon CST. Register at http://www.satnamyogachicago.com Promo Code for first class free: BHAKTIDEVOTIONALHEART Connect with me Email or Voice [email protected] Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative LinkedIn @andreaklunder Instagram: @thecreativeimpostor - Screenshot your favorite episode and tag me! Are you listening on an iPhone or iPad? I would LOVE if you could leave me a rating and brief review from the app. And I might even read it on a future episode.

Episode 107. I didn't have the words so I'm borrowing these shared by community members in She Podcasts. We stand with our sisters from the WOC Podcasters led by Danielle Desir and crafted by Tangia Renee. Their words below: PODCASTERS FOR JUSTICE CAMPAIGN Collectively, we have built engaged audiences that listen to our voices regularly, and with coordinated effort, we can combine OUR voices to take a STRONG stance against racism and police brutality. We serve many audiences, but we can speak with one voice. One voice that does not mince words and demands justice. We created this simple PSA for podcasters or any content creator to post and share in hopes that we can come together across digital spaces to support the work of activists on the front lines of change, who risk themselves daily to create a better world for us all. Please join us in using your voice to take a stand and encourage action at this critical time by issuing the following statement on your podcast or other digital platform(s): We are (podcasters/bloggers/youtubers/influencer/etc.) united to condemn the tragic murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and many many others at the hands of police. This is a continuation of the systemic racism pervasive in our country since its inception and we are committed to standing against racism in all its forms. We believe that to be silent is to be complicit. We believe that Black lives matter. We believe that Black lives are more important than property. We believe that we have a responsibility to use our platforms to speak out against this injustice whenever and wherever we are witness to it. In creating digital media we have built audiences that return week after week to hear our voices and we will use our voices to speak against anti-blackness and police brutality, and we encourage our audiences to be educated, engaged, and to take action. Suggested Action Steps 1. Read this statement on your next show release and post the above statement and graphic to your social media feeds. (You can get the graphic from me in the show notes at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/107) 2. Donate a portion of your show proceeds and ask audience members to donate to any of the following: George Floyd Memorial Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd Minnesota Freedom Fund: https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/ Black Visions Collective: https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/ Campaign Zero: https://www.joincampaignzero.org/ Black Lives Matter: https://www.Blacklivesmatter.com Minneapolis NAACP Branch: https://www.paypal.me/mplsnaacp4050B 3. Sign A petition & Ask Your Audience To Sign:Text "Floyd" to 55156 to sign a petition a demand justice for George FloydSign-up at Color of Change: https://colorofchange.org/ to be notified of more opportunities to take action. Also recommended in our Chicago community... IGrow Chicago Peace House My Block, My Hood, My City Chicago Food Depository Brave Space Alliance Food Not Bombs Or find a local neighborhood action or mutual aid group near you. Get the full show notes, resources, and connect with Erica at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/107. *** Learn how to podcast with Podcast Envy: Craft & Culture! Join me in a personal podcast exploration to see how you can craft a show that facilitates your self-expression, grows your community, boosts your business, and enhances your personal development! NEW CLASS coming Tuesday June 9, 2020 - Responsive Podcast Content Strategy inside Podcast Envy: Craft & Culture via Patreon. Join now: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/craftandculture Practice Yoga & Mantra with me Sundays at Noon CST. Register at http://www.satnamyogachicago.com Promo Code for first class free: BHAKTIDEVOTIONALHEART Join us twice a week for Community Zoom: Goods, Gripes & Goals It's the Zoom you actually won't dread! If you are feeling isolated, overwhelmed, and missing some human connection, I am currently hosting twice weekly complimentary online meetups. They last about 40min on Tuesdays and Fridays and they are just a way for us to see and hear each other, check in, set ONE priority for the day and feel part of a collective. Get the details on Facebook by joining The Creative Impostor Group: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/fb Connect with me Email or Voice [email protected] Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative LinkedIn @andreaklunder Instagram: @thecreativeimpostor - Screenshot your favorite episode and tag me! Are you listening on an iPhone or iPad? I would LOVE if you could leave me a rating and brief review from the app. And I might even read it on a future episode.Mentioned in this episode:Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session!Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at https://bit.ly/powerfulpod.

Episode 106. "Community is even more so important when people do feel disconnected physically. So it's still important to be able to figure out -- we are now virtual and even any of the in-person components are now kind of shifted -- So how can we make sure that nobody feels as though they're not included?" ~Erica Courdae, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Consultant Everything I knew about structure I've had to reframe, reexamine, re...structure over the last 5,000 weeks of shelter-in-place. Multiple times. There have been days in which my professional systems and personal habits have operated at next-level peakness*. Glorious stretches of productivity. Seemingly boundless hours high-vibiness*. And then… The inevitable at-capacity crash. Chances are, you've wandered around in that fog yourself. Multiple times throughout the pandemic's never-endingness*. Erica Courdae is a Baltimore-based, multitalented mother and entrepreneur who's navigating the deep end of uncertainty with realistic optimism and structures-in-progress (rather than hyper-aspirational, GOOPiness). As a salon owner, creator of the podcast Pause on the Play, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) consultant she's feeling her way through the process of managing professional and personal expectations. What does "safety" look like IRL for a salon owner? How does a DEI consultant convey her message in an exclusively virtual environment? What the heck does homeschooling a kindergartner and a second-grader look like? How does self-care exist now that outlets for simple pleasures are off-limits? *terms created to mildly amuse in week 5,000 of lockdown - it's come to this. Get the full show notes, resources, and connect with Erica at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/106. *** Learn how to podcast with Podcast Envy: Craft & Culture! Join me in a personal podcast exploration to see how you can craft a show that facilitates your self-expression, grows your community, boosts your business, and enhances your personal development! Two classes + online office hours are available NOW inside Podcast Envy: Craft & Culture via Patreon. New class coming in the first week of June 2020! Join now: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/craftandculture Practice Yoga & Mantra with me Sundays at Noon CST. Register at http://www.satnamyogachicago.com Promo Code for first class free: BHAKTIDEVOTIONALHEART Join us twice a week for Community Zoom: Goods, Gripes & Goals It's the Zoom you actually won't dread! If you are feeling isolated, overwhelmed, and missing some human connection, I am currently hosting twice weekly complimentary online meetups. They last about 40min on Tuesdays and Fridays and they are just a way for us to see and hear each other, check in, set ONE priority for the day and feel part of a collective. Get the details on Facebook by joining The Creative Impostor Group: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/fb Connect with me Email or Voice [email protected] Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative LinkedIn @andreaklunder Instagram: @thecreativeimpostor - Screenshot your favorite episode and tag me! Are you listening on an iPhone or iPad? I would LOVE if you could leave me a rating and brief review from the app. And I might even read it on a future episode.Mentioned in this episode:Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session!Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at https://bit.ly/powerfulpod.

Episode 105. "Getting dressed is a conversation with ourselves before it's a conversation with anybody else." ~Nicole Otchy, personal stylist, branding consultant, podcaster What's your wardrobe style? That question can short circuit the finely-tuned minds of otherwise competent people. Throw in a pandemic with its whiplash-inducing pivot to online all the time meetings or events and you've got a recipe for closet calamity. Performed without context, all the recent Kondo-izing or late-night online buying binges can add up to a closetful of clothes but no strategy for creating outfits that project a sense of the person behind the brand. Enter Nicole Otchy, personal stylist, personal branding consultant, and host of The Self Styled Podcast, a show helping listeners unlock their personal style. Yes, before you say anything, it's Nicole's firm belief that everyone has style. Things get complicated, however, when confidence gets hijacked by chatter. Conversations around how women "should" dress are mired in all sorts of "rules" - for our body type, our age, our career path or industry. Everything's changed, seemingly overnight, and dressing can be an act of self-care right now. As the world shakes off its layers of pandemic pajamas, however, greater emphasis will be placed on virtual professional events and entirely revamped careers. Nicole also foresees drastic shifts in shopping habits and as well as a greater emphasis on societal wellbeing. In other words, if you haven't given style much thought, now might be a great time to revisit how you intend to style yourself and your brand for the future. Get the full show notes, resources, and connect with Nicole at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/105. *** Learn how to podcast with Podcast Envy: Craft & Culture! Join me in a personal podcast exploration to see how you can craft a show that facilitates your self-expression, grows your community, boosts your business, and enhances your personal development! Two classes + online office hours are available NOW inside Podcast Envy: Craft & Culture via Patreon. New class coming in the first week of June 2020! Join now: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/craftandculture Practice Yoga & Mantra with me Sundays at Noon CST. Register at http://www.satnamyogachicago.com Promo Code for first class free: BHAKTIDEVOTIONALHEART Join us twice a week for Community Zoom: Goods, Gripes & Goals It's the Zoom you actually won't dread! If you are feeling isolated, overwhelmed, and missing some human connection, I am currently hosting twice weekly complimentary online meetups. They last about 40min on Tuesdays and Fridays and they are just a way for us to see and hear each other, check in, set ONE priority for the day and feel part of a collective. Get the details on Facebook by joining The Creative Impostor Group: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/fb Connect with me Email or Voice [email protected] Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative LinkedIn @andreaklunder Instagram: @thecreativeimpostor - Screenshot your favorite episode and tag me! Are you listening on an iPhone or iPad? I would LOVE if you could leave me a rating and brief review from the app. And I might even read it on a future episode.

Episode 104. "I will just reiterate to be kind to yourself and let's not continue to do grind culture right now. We don't have to be productive. And if you're not productive right now, you're doing it right." ~Sarah Buino, therapist, podcaster, speaker, founder Head/Heart Therapy Ready for some virtual therapy? Truthfully, I'm casting a side-eyed glance toward anyone who, at this point in the pandemic, answers, "Nah. I'm fine." And this is why I'm not a therapist. But returning guest Sarah Buino, LCSW, CADC, CDWF, is and she's here to say it's fine if you're fine...for now. Whatever you need to do to support your mental health, to save your business, to care for your family, to get through these weird, exhausting days (weeks, months), is exactly what you should be doing. As a fellow content creator and podcast royalty in her field, Sarah's life on the other side of the mic hasn't changed all that much. At Conversations With a Wounded Healer, she continues to connect with practitioners of various modalities, discussing the parallel paths of healing the self while caring for clients. As host of Transforming Trauma, a podcast produced by The NARM Training Institute, she finds no shortage of topics to explore within the world of complex trauma. As the owner of Head/Heart Therapy, however, Sarah's on the frontlines of the tele-health battlefield. Given the haphazard response to the pandemic by some of our institutions (looking at you, health insurance, banks), she's cautiously optimistic that the masses will galvanize, especially around the subject of tele-health, and change is gonna bleepin' come! Until then, how about some tips from Sarah for preserving our mental health and a delicious smoothie recipe? Get the full show notes, resources, and connect with Sarah at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/104. *** Learn how to podcast with me! Two classes + online office hours are available NOW inside The Creative Impostor Studios Craft & Culture group via Patreon. Join now: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/craftandculture Practice Yoga & Mantra with me Sundays at Noon CST. Register at http://www.satnamyogachicago.com Promo Code for first class free: BHAKTIDEVOTIONALHEART Join us twice a week for Community Zoom: Goods, Gripes & Goals It's the Zoom you actually won't dread! If you are feeling isolated, overwhelmed, and missing some human connection, I am currently hosting twice weekly complimentary online meetups. They last about 40min on Tuesdays and Fridays and they are just a way for us to see and hear each other, check in, set ONE priority for the day and feel part of a collective. Get the details on Facebook by joining The Creative Impostor Group: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/fb Connect with me Email or Voice [email protected] Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative Instagram: @thecreativeimpostor Oh HEY! I'm on LinkedIn… dropping pro podcasting tips, insights, and stories. Connect with me there and let me know you're a Creative Impostor listener. Are you listening on an iPhone or iPad? I would LOVE if you could leave me a rating and brief review from the app. And I might even read it on a future episode.Mentioned in this episode:Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session!Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at https://bit.ly/powerfulpod.

Episode 103. "People are very reticent to pitch themselves... Don't let the fear of rejection hold you back from putting yourself out there when you know you can be helpful -- when you really feel that inside of you." ~Cher Hale, director and founder at Ginkgo Public Relations Raise your hand if you've experienced a new wave of creator impostor symptoms since shelter-in-place orders began. You're not alone. When crisis strikes - world-wide and well outside our control - the brain turns up the volume on negative self-talk, making it next to impossible to pitch ourselves. We wonder about our ability to serve our communities. We downplay our hard-fought experience. We worry about appearing insensitive. Stop it. Cher Hale, owner of Ginkgo Public Relations, says your message still matters - now more than ever. Her advice for confused creative imposters? Stay in your lane no matter how compelling a similar creative's 180º pivot appears. Whether that means shifting to daily Facebook Live postings or putting your business on pause, stay genuine. Ultimately, Cher reminds us that we've created something; we're experts at that! A crisis shouldn't radically alter our fundamental message or our ability to support the communities we've built. Pitch your true self out there - when you're ready. Get the full show notes, resources, and connect with Cher at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/103. P.S. Cher's offering her Pitch List for free at: https://ginkgopr.com/subscribe And don't forget to check out the 30 Minute Italian Podcast at: http://icebergproject.co/italian/podcast-2/ *** Learn how to podcast with me! Two classes + online office hours are available NOW inside The Creative Impostor Studios Craft & Culture group via Patreon. Join now: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/craftandculture Practice Yoga & Mantra with me Sundays at Noon CST. Register at http://www.satnamyogachicago.com Promo Code for first class free: BHAKTIDEVOTIONALHEART Join us twice a week for Community Zoom: Goods, Gripes & Goals It's the Zoom you actually won't dread! If you are feeling isolated, overwhelmed, and missing some human connection, I am currently hosting twice weekly complimentary online meetups. They last about 40min on Tuesdays and Fridays and they are just a way for us to see and hear each other, check in, set ONE priority for the day and feel part of a collective. Get the details on Facebook by joining The Creative Impostor Group: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/fb Connect with me Email or Voice [email protected] Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative Instagram: @andreaklunder Oh HEY! I'm on LinkedIn… dropping pro podcasting tips, insights, and stories. Connect with me there and let me know you're a Creative Impostor listener. Mentioned in this episode:Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session!Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at https://bit.ly/powerfulpod.

Episode 102. "I realized that when you do something with your hands or you are creative, you create something, you feel more satisfied, you feel more fulfilled." ~Ana Paz, visual artist, teacher & retreat facilitator Want to stave off shelter-in-place boredom and re-energize your spirit? Ana Paz, a Romanian artist living in Bodensee, Switzerland, says creating art during COVID-19 is the ultimate act of self-care. This episode isn't a study in productivity or even fine art. Instead, it's an invitation to return to something you once loved or engage in a new project. The medium isn't important. Nor are the results. It's all about the process, says Ana, a lesson she shared with students via multi-day artists' retreats across Europe prior to COVID-19. Now, the pandemic has severely limited her ability to host offline, especially in nearby Germany and Northern Italy, so she's taken her inspiring creativity virtual, teaching free workshops and posting replays on YouTube. That's not to say Ana hasn't felt the pull of a long bath or lazy afternoon of Netflix. She's given in to fluctuations in her mood and output, a direct result of pandemic fatigue. She's allowed herself the space to set aside goals in favor of recharging both physically and mentally. Eventually, though, Ana points out that everyone reaches their Netflix or social media consumption limit. That's when the urge to create strikes. When it does, she recommends that we ignore perfectionism in favor of connection to that driving force. Consuming other people's work is easy. Creating can feel difficult at first. Be kind to your art, follow your curiosity, and enjoy yourself. Get the full show notes and connect with Ana http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/102. P.S. Ana's Italy retreat has been rescheduled for September 2020! https://www.anapazartist.com/italy And she's added a Switzerland retreat as well: https://www.anapazartist.com/switzerland *** Practice Yoga & Mantra with me Sundays at Noon CST. Register at http://www.satnamyogachicago.com Promo Code for first class free: BHAKTIDEVOTIONALHEART Learn how to podcast with me! Two classes + online office hours are available NOW inside The Creative Impostor Studios Craft & Culture group via Patreon. Join now: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/craftandculture Join us twice a week for Community Zoom: Goods, Gripes & Goals It's the Zoom you actually won't dread! If you are feeling isolated, overwhelmed, and missing some human connection, I am currently hosting twice weekly complimentary online meetups. They last about 40min on Tuesdays and Fridays and they are just a way for us to see and hear each other, check in, set ONE priority for the day and feel part of a collective. Get the details on Facebook by joining The Creative Impostor Group: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/fb Connect with me Email or Voice [email protected] Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative Instagram: @andreaklunder Oh HEY! I'm on LinkedIn… dropping pro podcasting tips, insights, and stories. Connect with me there and let me know you're a Creative Impostor listener. Mentioned in this episode:Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session!Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at https://bit.ly/powerfulpod.

Episode 101. "The one thing that I have been seeing is 'I haven't saved up' and the guilt around that. 'I don't have any emergency savings' and 'I haven't built it up' or 'Why did I get myself into all this debt?'...You need to let that go. Focus on the now and give yourself the grace that you're going to get through this." ~Jen Hemphill, certified financial counselor Somewhere between the stress of planning for tomorrow and the distractions of paying for today lies the sweet spot of financial health. Jen Hemphill, a financial counselor and host of the podcast Her Dinero Matters, has helped countless people, myself included, confidently manage their money. With her strong focus on the Latina community, Jen's committed to showing her clients how to thrive beyond their bottom line via coaching, public speaking engagements, and episodes of her show, including How To Be Financially Resilient. In this episode, she shares some budgetary crisis management tips with the CI audience and insight into the entrepreneurial pivots she's making to increase her business resiliency. COVID-19 has affected everyone's finances differently. Lost wages! Unexpected savings! Increased household spending! Lower incidental purchases! Whatever your situation, one aspect of money management has remained true: money is personal and it's emotional. Grab your Plan B to being financially resilient. This worksheet is a free gift from Jen! http://www.jenhemphill.com/planb And here is the free financial counseling resource Jen mentioned in the episode: https://www.yellowribbonnetwork.org/afcpecovid19 Get the full show notes and connect with everyone featured at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/101. *** Practice Yoga & Mantra with me Sundays at Noon CST. Register at http://www.satnamyogachicago.com Promo Code for first class free: BHAKTIDEVOTIONALHEART Next Online Podcast Class Get Better Interviews Saturday 5/2/2020 @ noon CST Live & Free via Facebook Live in The Creative Impostor Group. The replay will be available on Facebook for 24 hours and THEN available forever inside Podcast Envy: Craft & Culture resource group via Patreon. Join us twice a week for Community Zoom: Goods, Gripes & Goals It's the Zoom you actually won't dread! If you are feeling isolated, overwhelmed, and missing some human connection, I am currently hosting twice weekly complimentary online meetups. They last about 40min on Tuesdays and Fridays and they are just a way for us to see and hear each other, check in, set ONE priority for the day and feel part of a collective. Get the details on Facebook by joining The Creative Impostor Group: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/fb Connect with me Email or Voice [email protected] Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative Instagram: @andreaklunder Oh HEY! I'm on LinkedIn… dropping pro podcasting tips, insights, and stories. Connect with me there and let me know you're a Creative Impostor listener. Mentioned in this episode:Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session!Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at https://bit.ly/powerfulpod.

Episode 100. "Go, explore one of the episodes and really go into that story and just, you know, come out of it feeling like you just made a new friend. Even though you may have never, you MAY never meet them, you may never message them, but at least you know the struggles or the victories of someone else, which you know, you never know how it'll affect you and kind of drive you or inspire you. So that's it. I feel that's, that's the power of podcasting. Good storytelling." ~Edwin Ruiz, Technical Director, The Creative Impostor Studios Happy 100! Thank you so much for joining me for the 100th episode celebration of The Creative Impostor podcast — I truly would not be here if not for you. Seriously, if my download numbers were 0 I would have quit this gig long ago. I could not think of a better time to celebrate a huge milestone than RIGHT NOW. I don't know about you, but I need it. "I remember thinking that the title of this podcast was made just for me and remembered how soothing Andrea's voice was as a grounding element along with the background of mountains and farmland." ~Christina Dynamite, Podcast Listener, The Creative Impostor I am so happy to share with you both the voices of some listeners, who have been following The Creative Impostor for a while AND the voices of The Creative Impostor team (yep — i have a TEAM! behind the scenes and they are amazing humans.) But before we get there… I want to share the experience of getting listener feedback and HEARING your voice. I've been asking for MONTHS for listeners to choose an episode title from the past 5 years and send a voice recording to me telling me in just a few minutes how that particular episode or title impacted your creative life and work. I got a few responses - 3 to be exact. And each time an email popped into my inbox with the subject line "episode 100" I would inhale, smile, and then my palms would get a little sweaty. So I download the file and import it to my audio editing software. I see the visual waveform pop up on my screen and I click play. And it's like opening a completely unexpected gift that ends up being your favorite one — every single time. "You need to get the guts to use your voice and go out and do something, and then that can be kind of hard and scary." ~Stephanie Breese, Editing Apprentice, The Creative Impostor Studios Get the full show notes and connect with everyone featured at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/100. *** Practice Yoga & Mantra with me Sundays at Noon CST. Register at http://www.satnamyogachicago.com Promo Code for first class free: BHAKTIDEVOTIONALHEART Two Online Podcast Classes for You Launch Your Podcast Wednesday 4/29/2020 @ noon CST Get Better Interviews Saturday 5/2/2020 @ noon CST Both classes are Live & Free via Facebook Live in The Creative Impostor Group. The replay will be available on Facebook for 24 hours and THEN available forever inside Podcast Envy: Craft & Culture resource group via Patreon. Join us twice a week for Community Zoom: Goods, Gripes & Goals It's the Zoom you actually won't dread! If you are feeling isolated, overwhelmed, and missing some human connection, I am currently hosting twice weekly complimentary online meetups. They last about 40min on Tuesdays and Fridays and they are just a way for us to see and hear each other, check in, set ONE priority for the day and feel part of a collective. Get the details on Facebook by joining The Creative Impostor Group: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/fb Connect with me Email or Voice [email protected] Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative Instagram: @andreaklunder Oh HEY! I'm on LinkedIn… dropping pro podcasting tips, insights, and stories. Connect with me there and let me know you're a Creative Impostor listener.

Episode 099. "And, of course, we know that futurizing is literally a recipe for anxiety. So, whenever we start wondering what we're going to do, and we're facing so many unknown variables, it's an impossible task, right? So we're setting ourselves up for constant agitation. The cure for that, of course, is to continue to come back into the present moment." ~Ellen Katz Leaving this episode here, in the productivity-hack and to-do list-free zone. How are you feeling? No, really. In between Zoom happy hours and virtual house parties, how much time have you taken to check in - with yourself? If the thought of sitting with all those feels makes you hyperventilate, you're not alone. That's why Ellen Katz, MS MFT, is back, to help us get emotionally sober. How? By gently talking us through why we're (rightly) feeling anxious and what we can do to coexist with our emotions in the time of COVID-19 and beyond. Take this opportunity to return to the present moment. Yeah, you've heard the expression before and, for good reason. It's wisdom passed down for millennia, a mantra in many forms found throughout the world's religions and spiritual practices. And, for some of us, it's ridiculously tricky to access when we need it most. Like now, when the world is bombarding our brains with discrepancies. People in masks. Too many people not in masks! No traffic noise. Too much traffic noise! The constant drip-drip-drip of disparities between what is normal and what has become the new normal is enough to trigger an overproduction of cortisol and other stress hormones. Admitting vulnerability calms our nervous system down enough to more clearly assess our situation and access solutions to ease our stress. Humans are built to solve problems but we're all feeling less capable right now. That's ok! We are, collectively, resilient beings. Not perfect. Not immune. Resilient. Ellen urges us to lean into that resilience by turning down the volume on our need to futurize all the problems. You only control your actions, your responses. Your inner wise person wants you to know that, in this moment, you are safe. Your feelings are valid and you can thrive alongside them in this new normal. Get the full show notes at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/099. *** Practice Yoga & Mantra with me Sundays at Noon CST. Register at http://www.satnamyogachicago.com Promo Code for first class free: BHAKTIDEVOTIONALHEART Learn how to integrate podcasting as a creative way to connect with your community Join me at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/craftandculture OR Let's talk one on one. I've opened a limited number of complimentary consultations in my schedule. Book a time for your virtual podcasting tea date at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/teafor20 If you're already podcasting and need a deep dive into your responsive content strategy for your show and community, book an hour "in the lab" with me at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/inthelab. Join us twice a week for Community Zoom: Goods, Gripes & Goals It's the Zoom you actually won't dread! If you are feeling isolated, overwhelmed, and missing some human connection, I am currently hosting twice weekly complimentary online meetups. They last about 40min on Tuesdays and Fridays and they are just a way for us to see and hear each other, check in, set ONE priority for the day and feel part of a collective. Get the details on Facebook by joining The Creative Impostor Group: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/fb Connect with me Email or Voice [email protected] Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative Instagram: @andreaklunder Oh HEY! I'm on LinkedIn… dropping pro podcasting tips, insights, and stories. Connect with me there and let me know you're a Creative Impostor listener. Mentioned in this episode:Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session!Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at https://bit.ly/powerfulpod.

Episode 098. "It is not the time to NOT send out that newsletter. It's not the time to take a break on Facebook Lives. This is the time to jump on and have live Q and A because it is about just reaching out... To be able to respond very quickly to couples and what they need because it's not only about the message, but how you respond to it." ~Ivy Summer Wedding planners are specialists at the art of pivoting. Sure, the timing for a venue to cancel or a cake maker to bail isn't always great but a seasoned planner generally has an ace up their sleeve ready to save the big day. At least that's the narrative played out in every 90s romcoms ever made about the industry - way back before shelter-in-place and social distancing reshaped in a hurry how, when, and if couples get married. Ivy Summer is a certified wedding planner and a former digital nomad who now runs her global empire from northern Greece. Like most of us, she's questioning how she can be of service to her clients while maintaining her own safety. Unlike many of us, Ivy already had a plan in the works. Her suggestions for managing a business during these unprecedented times and caring for your tribe are a mix of energetic optimism and forthright honesty. While she's hyper-focused on her clients right now - some of whom have lost venue deposits, others who have had to put off their big day for a year - Ivy is well aware that her mental health and the safety of her family are equally important. Connection remains her go-to coping strategy. Checking in with her followers via Instagram and hosting Facebook Q & A sessions keep the business running. Maintaining lines of communication with family and friends back home keeps her sane. Get the full show notes and connect with Ivy Summer (including Plan Your Wedding Like a Pro course for just $50 for a limited time with promo code: COVID192020) at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/098. Learn how to integrate podcasting as a creative way to connect with your community Join me at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/craftandculture OR Let's talk one on one. I've opened a limited number of complimentary consultations in my schedule. Book a time for your virtual podcasting tea date at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/teafor20 If you're already podcasting and need a deep dive into your responsive content strategy for your show and community, book an hour "in the lab" with me at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/inthelab. Join us twice a week for Community Zoom: Goods, Gripes & Goals It's the Zoom you actually won't dread! If you are feeling isolated, overwhelmed, and missing some human connection, I am currently hosting twice weekly complimentary online meetups. They last about 40min on Tuesdays and Fridays and they are just a way for us to see and hear each other, check in, set ONE priority for the day and feel part of a collective. Get the details on Facebook by joining The Creative Impostor Group: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/fb Connect with me Email or Voice [email protected] Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative Instagram: @andreaklunder Oh HEY! I'm on LinkedIn… dropping pro podcasting tips, insights, and stories. Connect with me there and let me know you're a Creative Impostor listener.

Episode 097. "It's just interesting to me that you're suddenly seeing more in the media about the concept of gig economy...It's just like, man, if you talk to artists and musicians we know the gig economy. That's been a standard, that's our lives. We've lived that since the dawn of time...If they'd only talk to us, we could have told them how bad it's gonna be, how vulnerable everyone would be." ~Michele Thomas Good enough. That phrase has been playing on a loop lately. Maybe you've asked yourself the following questions about good enough: How much of that unpolished content is good enough to share now? How much social media posting is good enough to remind followers that you're there to help, but not overwhelm them (or you)? Whose contribution to society is good enough to earn them a decent living wage or housing stability or healthcare? Didn't think we'd go deep, huh? That's ok. This pandemic has laid bare myriad imbalances and forced many of us to reconsider the answers to weightier questions: Why is the only route to security through a traditional payrolled job? Why aren't the services or art that gig workers provide deemed good enough to earn them in place in the national conversation about income equality and similar protections? Michele Thomas is a Chicago-based jazz singer and voice teacher who knows what it means to gig. It was artists, after all, who created the original gig economy long before mobile apps co-opted the idea. Up until last month, Michele was busy hustling that gig life when her calendar suddenly fell apart thanks to the Coronavirus outbreak here in the US. The subsequent weeks have been a mixed bag of worry, optimism, introspective creative projects, and...worry. Beyond the logistics of where to perform now and how to deliver that sound, jazz musicians like Michele are grappling with how these emergency methods might forever change the genre itself. Without the hustle to keep her busy, Michele's had time to reflect on how much of her art and her happiness relies on her audience. She's also protective of that connection, deeply concerned about how gig workers and traditional employees fair after the pandemic. She hopes all the time spent sheltering in place consuming art and unable to support our local services will lead to a collective reckoning about who and what constitutes good enough. I PROMISE it's not as heavy as it sounds! This conversation is full of light, love and laughter. Listen to the end -- you'll be renewed. Get the full show notes and connect with Michele Thomas (AND GET HER MUSIC) at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/097. *** "I Know Because You Told Me So" used with permission by Michele Thomas Music. Learn how to integrate podcasting as a creative way to connect with your community Join me at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/craftandculture OR Let's talk one on one. I've opened a limited number of complimentary consultations in my schedule. Book a time for your virtual podcasting tea date at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/teafor20 If you're already podcasting and need a deep dive into your responsive content strategy for your show and community, book an hour "in the lab" with me at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/inthelab. You're invited to celebrate 100 episodes of The Creative Impostor with me! Here's how… Go to thecreativeimpostor.com/titlelist. Pick one of the episode titles listed there that resonates with you — it could be because you listened to that episode and it pinged something for you — or maybe you didn't even listen to the episode, it's just the phrase that holds some meaning. Write (200-300 words) or record audio (2-3min) -ish of a short story about how that phrase, idea, episode either influenced you or has shown up for you in your creative life or work. You don't need to do any editing. Even just a voice memo on your phone will be great. Email it to me [email protected] ASAP! (last call) Join us twice a week for Community Zoom: Goods, Gripes & Goals It's the Zoom you actually won't dread! If you are feeling isolated, overwhelmed, and missing some human connection, I am currently hosting twice weekly complimentary online meetups. They last about 40min on Tuesdays and Fridays and they are just a way for us to see and hear each other, check in, set ONE priority for the day and feel part of a collective. Get the details on Facebook by joining The Creative Impostor Group: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/fb Connect with me Email or Voice [email protected] Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative Instagram: @andreaklunder Oh HEY! I'm on LinkedIn… dropping pro podcasting tips, insights, and stories. Connect with me there and let me know you're a Creative Impostor listener. Mentioned in this episode:Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session!Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at https://bit.ly/powerfulpod.

Episode 096. "I feel like it's easier for some of my clients to come closer to their audience and say, 'Hey, this is hard for me to. I don't have all the answers. I'm not dealing with this in the perfect way. Let's figure it out together.'" ~Noel Bosco Add motives and messaging to the list of daily concerns that have gone haywire lately. My mental capacity is running near empty just trying to regulate my sleep pattern, my eating regimen, my emotional wellbeing… How about you? If you're a full-fledged business owner, content creator, or someone maintaining a side hustle, how do you position your content now in these "uncertain times"*? *Ugh! I strongly dislike using that term! If anyone has come across better phrasing, please share! For now, we're just gonna go with it. Noel Bosco is a copywriter working with B2B clients and non-profits. Her pragmatic advice is a solid reminder for any creative struggling to manage their message in the midst of crisis: put your audience first and raise the curtain on some of your own vulnerability. This is a unique time to be sure and most audiences are hungry for stability. Conversely, they're overwhelmingly willing to forgive you for stumbling over that initial Zoom attempt or an inaugural Instagram Live (and the good news here is that you'll only get better!) Triple points are also given to anyone thrown into a WFH situation with a spouse or roommate suddenly in residence 24/7. Or a child in tow. Or a cat who's suddenly discovered your laptop keyboard is the perfect place for naps. Leave capitalizing on the situation to faceless big-name players desperate to sell you insurance or a home alarm system. Instead, Noel suggests finding ways to be of service to your audience. Major crises are bound to test relationships. But, as Noel points out, the language of marketing and copywriting is always shifting, the core principles - making and nurturing connections - don't, even in uncertain times**. **Seriously, help me. Get the full show notes and connect with Noel Bosco at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/096. Learn how to integrate podcasting as a creative way to connect with your community Join me at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/craftandculture OR Let's talk one on one. I've opened a limited number of complimentary consultations in my schedule. Book a time for your virtual podcasting tea date at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/teafor20 If you're already podcasting and need a deep dive into your responsive content strategy for your show and community, book an hour "in the lab" with me at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/inthelab. You're invited to celebrate 100 episodes of The Creative Impostor with me! Here's how… Go to thecreativeimpostor.com/titlelist. Pick one of the episode titles listed there that resonates with you — it could be because you listened to that episode and it pinged something for you — or maybe you didn't even listen to the episode, it's just the phrase that holds some meaning. Write (200-300 words) or record audio (2-3min) -ish of a short story about how that phrase, idea, episode either influenced you or has shown up for you in your creative life or work. You don't need to do any editing. Even just a voice memo on your phone will be great. Email it to me [email protected] ASAP! Join us twice a week for Zoom Co-Working+ If you are feeling isolated, overwhelmed, and missing some human connection, I am currently hosting, and I don't know for how long, twice weekly complimentary online co-working meetups. They last about 40min on Tuesdays and Fridays and they are just a way for us to see and hear each other, check in, set ONE priority for the day and feel part of a collective. Get the details on Facebook by joining The Creative Impostor Group: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/fb Connect with me Email or Voice [email protected] Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative Instagram: @andreaklunder Oh HEY! I'm on LinkedIn… dropping pro podcasting tips, insights, and stories. Connect with me there and let me know you're a Creative Impostor listener. Mentioned in this episode:Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session!Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at https://bit.ly/powerfulpod.

Episode 095. "I always say to people that energy follows intention. So when you pray for someone or you have a good thought for someone, you send out that prayer, you send out that thought. We know that when we do that collectively and we're connected, there's so much good that can happen." ~Tina Conroy Time for a bit of the obvious: stress and anxiety are two of life's constants. From minor aggravations to major worldwide meltdowns, what we lean on - physically, mentally, and emotionally - brings us comfort and, with any luck, relief. But what happens when your normal path to calm is blocked? How do you start a home practice? What do you do to supplement therapeutic work that normally takes place in an office or studio? Tina Conroy E-RYT, RMT is a modern healer who knows her way around the technical side of mind-body support. As host of The Intuitive Woman podcast, she explores the innate wisdom of the conscious and subconscious mind via solo episodes and chats with guests. As Director of Energy Healing and Reiki Master at The Center For Integrative Medicine in New York, she teaches yoga and oversees the reiki certification program. Offering so much virtual service in a time of great anxiety can come with real consequences if not managed correctly, compassionately. For someone whose work and spirit thrive on connection, I love that Tina's multi-platform approach to healing is a model for a new normal and a relief to anyone searching for virtual support. Get the full show notes including all things Tina Conroy at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/095. Learn how to integrate podcasting as a creative way to connect with your community Join me at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/craftandculture OR Let's talk one on one. I've opened a limited number of complimentary consultations in my schedule. Book a time for your virtual podcasting tea date at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/teafor20 If you're already podcasting and need a deep dive into your responsive content strategy for your show and community, book an hour "in the lab" with me at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/inthelab. You're invited to celebrate 100 episodes of The Creative Impostor with me! Here's how… Go to thecreativeimpostor.com/titlelist. Pick one of the episode titles listed there that resonates with you — it could be because you listened to that episode and it pinged something for you — or maybe you didn't even listen to the episode, it's just the phrase that holds some meaning. Write (200-300 words) or record audio (2-3min) -ish of a short story about how that phrase, idea, episode either influenced you or has shown up for you in your creative life or work. You don't need to do any editing. Even just a voice memo on your phone will be great. Email it to me [email protected] ASAP! Join us twice a week for Zoom Co-Working+ If you are feeling isolated, overwhelmed, and missing some human connection, I am currently hosting, and I don't know for how long, twice weekly complimentary online co-working meetups. They last about 40min on Tuesdays and Fridays and they are just a way for us to see and hear each other, check in, set ONE priority for the day and feel part of a collective. Get the details on Facebook by joining The Creative Impostor Group: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/fb Connect with me Email or Voice [email protected] Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative Instagram: @andreaklunder Oh HEY! I'm on LinkedIn… dropping pro podcasting tips, insights, and stories. Connect with me there and let me know you're a Creative Impostor listener. Mentioned in this episode:Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session!Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at https://bit.ly/powerfulpod.

Episode 094. "It's okay to modify things. It doesn't need to always be business as usual. In fact, I would recommend to people, if you're really worried about how to show up, how to sell, how to market right now, just be giving... Be a giver." ~Sami Gardner Life in the time of a pandemic. Whether you're brainstorming a complete personal website rebrand or nesting under a pile of bread-baking cookbooks, one thing is certain in these uncertain times: the world of work has been radically altered. How do creatives greet these changes? Where do they find new opportunities? Who can they turn to for help? Sami Gardner is a digital nomad, podcast host, and career specialist for the gig economy. With her guidance, thousands of professionals have developed their networks, reinvented their revenue streams, and generally recession-proofed their careers. With the current crisis grounding Sami to her family's home in Tucscon, AZ, she's taken the forced time-out to assess all aspects of her business before the next challenge hits - namely, a virus-prompted recession. She shares some pro-tips with The Creative Impostor that you can put into practice today, tomorrow, or whenever you've recouped enough stamina to look ahead. Sami balances maximizing this odd downtime with a version of self-care that fits her personality. Boxed wine and video games help her recharge. The bottom line is, while this isn't the perfect time to reinvent a business, it's the time we've been given. How can you make the most of it and stay sane in the process? If you need to take time out before you answer for a bubble bath or your favorite video game, that's okay, too. Get the full show notes including all things Sami Gardner (including vampire fiction!) at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/094. Learn how to integrate podcasting as a creative way to connect with your community Join me at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/craftandculture OR Let's talk one on one. I've opened a limited number of complimentary consultations in my schedule. Book a time for your virtual podcasting tea date at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/teafor20 You're invited to celebrate 100 episodes of The Creative Impostor with me! Here's how… Go to thecreativeimpostor.com/titlelist. Pick one of the episode titles listed there that resonates with you — it could be because you listened to that episode and it pinged something for you — or maybe you didn't even listen to the episode, it's just the phrase that holds some meaning. Write (200-300 words) or record audio (2-3min) -ish of a short story about how that phrase, idea, episode either influenced you or has shown up for you in your creative life or work. You don't need to do any editing. Even just a voice memo on your phone will be great. Email it to me [email protected] ASAP! Join us twice a week for Zoom Co-Working+ If you are feeling isolated, overwhelmed, and missing some human connection, I am currently hosting, and I don't know for how long, twice weekly complimentary online co-working meetups. They last about 40min on Tuesdays and Fridays and they are just a way for us to see and hear each other, check in, set ONE priority for the day and feel part of a collective. Get the details on Facebook by joining The Creative Impostor Group: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/fb Connect with me Email or Voice [email protected] Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative Instagram: @andreaklunder Oh HEY! I'm on LinkedIn… dropping pro podcasting tips, insights, and stories. Connect with me there and let me know you're a Creative Impostor listener. Mentioned in this episode:Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session!Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at https://bit.ly/powerfulpod.

Episode 093. "If you think you need to move to a city to access the creative buzz, I think you're looking at the situation through the wrong lens... Geographically there's a revolution happening like across the world... and it's happening in every city every basement, like every street corner, every crusty little studio. It's a global revolution that's happening right now." ~Lucas Spivey Are you currently stuck inside, furiously learning the steps to the coronavirus shuffle? Join the club. The world-wide lockdown is forcing freelancers and creatives to pivot on regularly-scheduled content or scrap their trusty playbook altogether. So, what does a Creative Impostor do when the entire planet is forced into time out? She goes for a spin* in a souped-up, decommissioned ambulance with Lucas Spivey of Culture Hustlers and records a podcast about the future of art and, more importantly, getting paid for said art. *Full disclosure: She did NOT go for a spin during the quarantine! This episode was recorded about a year ago (yes, I know!) But the message, the spirit, the HOPE is full-on what creatives need to hear right now; a feel-good episode for when things don't feel so good. Lucas is a BFA MBA who's traveled to all 50 states (yes, even Hawaii) in his mobile incubator, capturing wisdom and stories from the country's hardworking, often unsung, creators. It's life-on-the-road as PhD. Seriously, he scrapped the formal experience of post-graduate school for a sometimes-sleeps-in-a-van existence. That multifunction studio on wheels van life coupled with his traditional educational forms the foundation for his virtual coaching program. So why this episode and why now? Because Lucas's enthusiasm for creators and the creative process is contagious (too soon in the midst of a pandemic?)And, his key pieces of advice have the power to shift the way you do and deliver your art. That may be a hard sell when we've been told to practice social distancing, when scoring a roll of toilet paper and coordinating a family check-in call are the new self-care rituals. But the shelter in place orders will eventually lift. When it does, maybe you'll have found fresh inspiration and designed a new normal way of creating. Get the full show notes including all things Lucas Spivey and Culture Hustlers at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/093. Learn how to use that unique voice of yours to podcast. Join me at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/craftandculture You're invited to celebrate 100 episodes of The Creative Impostor with me! Here's how… Go to thecreativeimpostor.com/titlelist. Pick one of the episode titles listed there that resonates with you — it could be because you listened to that episode and it pinged something for you — or maybe you didn't even listen to the episode, it's just the phrase that holds some meaning. Write (200-300 words) or record audio (2-3min) -ish of a short story about how that phrase, idea, episode either influenced you or has shown up for you in your creative life or work. You don't need to do any editing. Even just a voice memo on your phone will be great. Email it to me [email protected] ASAP! Connect with me Email or Voice [email protected] Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative Instagram: @andreaklunder Oh HEY! I'm on LinkedIn… dropping pro podcasting tips, insights, and stories. Connect with me there and let me know you're a Creative Impostor listener.

Episode 092. "Think of it [voice] as symbolic of many things about our central identity, let's say, and not really even symbolic but literally, how do we express ourselves day-to-day about who we are the most? I guess what I'm trying to say is that working on your voice can [be] a whole life-changing experience." ~Wendy Parman What do an opera soprano, a university lecturer, and a podcaster have in common? They're all vocal professionals! In fact, according to performer and voice teacher Wendy Parman, you're probably a vocal professional. Think about that for a moment: anyone who leans heavily on their voice, either to create art or do their job is a pro. Salesperson or singer. Teacher or actor. With that in mind, why are so many of us trying to muscle our voice into places it just doesn't want (or need) to go? If you're doing so because you don't feel like you deserve the right to occupy your space, listen up! You should fill your corner of the world to capacity. On your own vocal merits. Wendy's teaching and performing style is a refreshing take in the often harsh, anonymous world of online critiques - those knee-jerk, uninformed responses that inevitably land in YouTube comments, podcast reviews, and post-show Twitter feeds. Side note: if you've posted that kind of analysis in the past, Wendy's insight will give you pause before you do so again. She'll also arm you with deeper insight into why conditioning the uniqueness out of our voices (or anyone else's) is a recipe for inauthenticity. Unpacking that for a moment, Wendy cautions her clients against their desire to sound like someone else. That's a common fallback position for anyone not yet in command of their power, this belief that forcing Adele's dark, dramatic tones onto their own will make them more listenable, more successful. Listenability doesn't stem from mimicry. I hear you thinking, "But Andrea, isn't there a fine line between listenability (or castability if you're a performer) and standing on principle for my unique sound?" Glad you asked! Vocal styles (like Paris fashions) go in and out of favor. From flourishes to fry, there's always a current "it" sound. But if that's not your sound, don't force it! Wendy suggests learning how to harness control and foster good technique - think breathwork, warmups, and new-to-me cool-down exercises. Once you learn how sound is made, you'll get comfortable with what your voice has to say. Get the full show notes including all things Wendy Parman at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/092 Join me at Podfest! March 6-8, 2020. Orlando, FL. I'll be there with lots and lots of very kind very fun very pod-loving' people who not only welcoming but passionate and knowledgable about the BOTH the craft and culture of podcasting. Sunday morning, I'll be offering an interactive session called Let Your Voice Shine! — practice fining more freedom and flexibility with your BEST piece of podcasting gear. Learn how to use that unique voice of yours to podcast. Join me at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/craftandculture You're invited to celebrate 100 episodes of The Creative Impostor with me! Here's how… Go to thecreativeimpostor.com/titlelist. Pick one of the episode titles listed there that resonates with you — it could be because you listened to that episode and it pinged something for you — or maybe you didn't even listen to the episode, it's just the phrase that holds some meaning. Write (200-300 words) or record audio (2-3min) -ish of a short story about how that phrase, idea, episode either influenced you or has shown up for you in your creative life or work. You don't need to do any editing. Even just a voice memo on your phone will be great. Email it to me [email protected] by March 1, 2020. Connect with me Email or Voice [email protected] Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative Instagram: @andreaklunder Oh HEY! I'm on LinkedIn… dropping pro podcasting tips, insights, and stories. Connect with me there and let me know you're a Creative Impostor listener. Mentioned in this episode:Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session!Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at https://bit.ly/powerfulpod.

Episode 091. "So, that work all the time productivity approach, it is very much embedded in our culture and our society. But it's not really how our nervous system is going to operate and be healthy. So, what can we do about that?" ~Brooke Seiz OK. I'm asking you to take a leap of faith with me in this episode. Don't worry, it's more an easy skip rather than a broad jump over shark-infested waters. Creative imposter syndrome begins in the gut. Wut? The gut?? Yes. I've got back-up on this one. Brooke Seiz, a board-certified functional nutrition practitioner, believes that an unhealthy gut not only affects our physical health but also taxes our mental well-being. Symptoms of a gut imbalance manifest in complex ailments – think leaky gut, chronic fatigue, adrenal dysfunction, IBS. Even low-grade instances of these diseases have the power to curtail our natural affinity toward play and exploration, self-expression and (managed) risk. The result is a diminished ability to work and create to our fullest potential and truest nature, the happy, healthy opposite of an imposter. Whew. That's a lot to digest (I couldn't resist!) Like, what even IS functional nutrition? Brooke's expertise and background in the arts come in handy when we're defining functional nutrition and discussing big concepts like the parasympathetic nervous system or the microbiome. But Brooke isn't advocating for nutritional change only. Play is a natural component of healing, that child-like desire to engage in an activity with no structured outcome other than to have fun. When was the last time you played at something? There's a lot to learn from Brooke's personal story of thwarted play, crippling stomach issues, and the realization that her authentic self was physically and emotionally impacted by her gut health. The biggest take-away from our discussion is this: there really is something to our gut feelings and butterflies in the stomach and queasy tummies. When and how we choose to listen to these warnings could mean the difference between the impostor and our happy, healthy authentic selves. Get the full show notes including all things Brooke Seiz at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/091 Join me at Podfest! I have a FREE pass to give away! March 6-8, 2020. Orlando, FL. I'll be there with lots and lots of very kind very fun very pod-loving' people who not only welcoming but passionate and knowledgable about the BOTH the craft and culture of podcasting. Sunday morning, I'll be offering an interactive session called Let Your Voice Shine! — practice fining more freedom and flexibility with your BEST piece of podcasting gear. To enter the giveaway for the complimentary pass, please make a short audio recording (1-3 min-ish – you can even just make a voice memo on your phone) including: your name the name of your show if you have one (and if you haven't launched yet, what you are thinking your show might be about) one surprising or delightful benefit, win or ROI you have experienced from podcasting (if you haven't launched yet, one you are hoping for or betting on) one challenge, opportunity for growth or next big step you are facing with your podcasting journey Email your recording to me: [email protected] Subject line: Podfest Pass Deadline: whenever the pass is claimed or the conference is sold out You're invited to celebrate 100 episodes of The Creative Impostor with me! Here's how… Go to thecreativeimpostor.com/titlelist. Pick one of the episode titles listed there that resonates with you — it could be because you listened to that episode and it pinged something for you — or maybe you didn't even listen to the episode, it's just the phrase that holds some meaning. Write (200-300 words) or record audio (2-3min) -ish of a short story about how that phrase, idea, episode either influenced you or has shown up for you in your creative life or work. You don't need to do any editing. Even just a voice memo on your phone will be great. Email it to me [email protected] by March 1, 2020. Connect with me Email or Voice [email protected] Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative Instagram: @andreaklunder Oh HEY! I'm on LinkedIn… dropping pro podcasting tips, insights, and stories. Connect with me there and let me know you're a Creative Impostor listener. Mentioned in this episode:Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session!Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at https://bit.ly/powerfulpod.

Episode 090. "Don't podcast for results. Podcast because you're making something you believe in and make it about that. Make it about the art of what you're doing. Make it about something you believe that you want to put into the world and don't worry about feedback." ~Lisa Orkin, creator of Project WooWoo I'm calling it: my conversation with Lisa Orkin - voiceover actor, podcast host, writer, speaker (the list goes on and on) - is the best Creative Impostor episode of 2020 so far! I mean, it's got everything! A Back to the Future kind of open in which Lisa and I experiment with mental time travel. Humorous name-dropping. Life advice you can put into practice woven throughout. Tension! Drama! Comedy! (all the elements of selling a compelling story, by the way) Oh, and Lisa tosses in an anecdote about auditioning for work only to have the producers lament that they'd prefer her father (famed voiceover actor Dick Orkin) for the role… if only he weren't dead. Talk about an imposter syndrome pile-on! See. I told you: best episode of 2020 so far. But beyond the comedy (did I mention that Lisa's a veteran improv performer as well?), what stands out to me about this episode is its optimism. Lisa has faith in her ability not only to craft and tell her story (or, in her case, stories), she has faith that someone wants to listen. And, after nurturing many projects simply for her own enjoyment, she truly does believe that, by doing something you love long enough, you'll find your people and they'll find you. If that sentiment sounds too optimistic for you, then you need this show now more than ever. It is, after all, the best show of 2020 so far. P.S. If you've never listened to Project WooWoo, I recommend the episode with Madame Zoltair (it's my favorite!) Get the full show notes including all things Lisa Orkin at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/090 Join me at Podfest! I have a FREE pass to give away! March 6-8, 2020. Orlando, FL. I'll be there with lots and lots of very kind very fun very pod-loving' people who not only welcoming but passionate and knowledgable about the BOTH the craft and culture of podcasting. Sunday morning, I'll be offering an interactive session called Let Your Voice Shine! — practice fining more freedom and flexibility with your BEST piece of podcasting gear. To enter the giveaway for the complimentary pass, please make a short audio recording (1-3 min-ish – you can even just make a voice memo on your phone) including: your name the name of your show if you have one (and if you haven't launched yet, what you are thinking your show might be about) one surprising or delightful benefit, win or ROI you have experienced from podcasting (if you haven't launched yet, one you are hoping for or betting on) one challenge, opportunity for growth or next big step you are facing with your podcasting journey Email your recording to me: [email protected] Subject line: Podfest Pass Deadline: 1/20/2020 (midnight, your time zone) You're invited to celebrate 100 episodes of The Creative Impostor with me! Here's how… Go to thecreativeimpostor.com/titlelist. Pick one of the episode titles listed there that resonates with you — it could be because you listened to that episode and it pinged something for you — or maybe you didn't even listen to the episode, it's just the phrase that holds some meaning. Write (200-300 words) or record audio (2-3min) -ish of a short story about how that phrase, idea, episode either influenced you or has shown up for you in your creative life or work. You don't need to do any editing. Even just a voice memo on your phone will be great. Email it to me [email protected] by March 1, 2020. Connect with me Email or Voice [email protected] Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative Instagram: @andreaklunder Oh HEY! I'm on LinkedIn… dropping pro podcasting tips, insights, and stories. Connect with me there and let me know you're a Creative Impostor listener. Mentioned in this episode:Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session!Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at https://bit.ly/powerfulpod.

Did you remember your favorite podcasters this holiday season? Don't worry! I've got some easy, inexpensive gift ideas for you that you can give ALL YEAR LONG! TL;DL (too long; didn't listen) Leave a review in Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to the show in your favorite app or follow on Spotify. Share a favorite episode with a friend. Interact with the host, however they want you to (i.e. voice feedback, email, Instagram, survey… podcasters are very skilled at telling you want they want!) Follow on social media. I'm @andreaklunder on Insta and on LinkedIn. Buy stuff from their merch store for yourself or other people. Support on Patreon. I'm at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/craftandculture You're invited to celebrate 100 episodes with me in 2020. Here's how… Go to thecreativeimpostor.com/titlelist. Pick one of the episode titles listed there that resonates with you — it could be because you listened to that episode and it pinged something for you — or maybe you didn't even listen to the episode, it's just the phrase that holds some meaning. Write (200-300 words) or record audio (2-3min) -ish of a short story about how that phrase, idea, episode either influenced you or has shown up for you in your creative life or work. You don't need to do any editing. Even just a voice memo on your phone will be great. Email it to me [email protected] by January 1st, 2020. More details in the show notes at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/089 Mentioned in this episode:Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session!Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at https://bit.ly/powerfulpod.

Episode 088. "I learned that it's not about me, and the minute I make it about me, I sabotage myself. The minute I remember that it' s not about me, I go -- all the walls go away." ~Charlotte Elea, on her book writing process Charlotte Elea is no stranger to The Creative Impostor. I've featured her twice, episode 034: Step into your power with tarot and episode 085: Devote yourself to the spark within you. And I just can't get enough! Her new book To Be Worthy is available right now. The subtitle is The Radical Realization That You Get to Be YOU and I think that her writing and self-publishing process is very much about that exact thing. This conversation about that process and about letting her book have her own personality and journey was recorded via Facebook Live inside The Creative Impostor Facebook Group, which I invite you to join at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/fb. IF you would like to have more FB live conversations like this one with past or future Creative Impostor guests, please let me know. I only want to do it if you want to come! ALSO... You're invited to celebrate 100 episodes with me in 2020. Here's how… Go to thecreativeimpostor.com/titlelist. Pick one of the episode titles listed there that resonates with you — it could be because you listened to that episode and it pinged something for you — or maybe you didn't even listen to the episode, it's just the phrase that holds some meaning. Write (200-300 words) or record audio (2-3min) -ish of a short story about how that phrase, idea, episode either influenced you or has shown up for you in your creative life or work. You don't need to do any editing. Even just a voice memo on your phone will be great. Email it to me [email protected] by January 1st, 2020. I know, I know, if you are not already a podcaster, recording your voice for public consumption may feel terrifying. Let me assure you that since you are a part of The Creative Impostor community, your story is going to be relevant to other listeners in this community. If you share genuinely and authentically you will get nothing but love and knowing head nods back. Also sharing your insights, wins, fears, major failures, resilience, discoveries can be SO liberating and affirming. (truthfully, this is one of the main reasons I podcast.) And if you really want to contribute but you still feel too uncomfortable, you can always ask me to read or play your story anonymously. Of course if you want to shout your website, blog, etsy shop, podcast etc from the rooftops, include where we can find you so I can shout it from the rooftops! — Get the full show notes: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/088 Create your own podcast! I'm going to be offering my Podcast Launch course with additional insights through my premium private podcast feed Podcast Envy Craft & Culture behind the scenes, available exclusively via Patreon for $5 per month starting in 2020. That's at thecreativeimpostor.com/craftandculture. Join at the $5/month level OR upgrade to VIP at $29/month to get even more access to my brain on a monthly office hours video chat. Connect with me Email or Voice [email protected] Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative Instagram: @andreaklunder Oh HEY! I'm on LinkedIn… dropping pro podcasting tips, insights, and stories. Connect with me there and let me know you're a Creative Impostor listener.

Episode 087. "And during the whole experience, I thought I SHOULD make an audio journal, document what I was going through, but the few times I tried to record, I either sobbed or I just sat there staring at the time code counting up the seconds of my not knowing what to say." ~Andrea Klunder It's my birthday week! I don't know about you, but birthdays are always a time of reflection for me — what has this past year meant for me and what lies ahead. It's also a time to celebrate myself! And I am not above asking YOU for a gift. That's right — and it will not cost you a thing, nor do you need my mailing address. What I would love more than anything is a story, an anecdote, a short acknowledgment that all the labor and love (and work) I put into producing this show means something to someone other than me! Here's how… Go to thecreativeimpostor.com/titlelist. Pick one of the episode titles listed there that resonates with you — it could be because you listened to that episode and it pinged something for you — or maybe you didn't even listen to the episode, it's just the phrase that holds some meaning. Write (200-300 words) or record audio (2-3min) -ish of a short story about how that phrase, idea, episode either influenced you or has shown up for you in your creative life or work. You don't need to do any editing. Even just a voice memo on your phone will be great. Email it to me [email protected] by January 1st, 2020. This is to help me celebrate 100 episodes which is coming up this spring!!! I know, I know, if you are not already a podcaster, recording your voice for public consumption may feel terrifying. Let me assure you that since you are a part of The Creative Impostor community, your story is going to be relevant to other listeners in this community. If you share genuinely and authentically you will get nothing but love and knowing head nods back. Also sharing your insights, wins, fears, major failures, resilience, discoveries can be SO liberating and affirming. (truthfully, this is one of the main reasons I podcast.) And if you really want to contribute but you still feel too uncomfortable, you can always ask me to read or play your story anonymously. Of course if you want to shout your website, blog, etsy shop, podcast etc from the rooftops, include where we can find you! — Now, if there's anything I've learned from teaching podcasting to high school students, it's that sometimes it's best to lead by example. So I picked a few of MY favorite titles and have some stories for you. Ready? Get the full show notes: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/087 Get started with your OWN podcast! Free class in Chicago @ Next Door Saturday 12/14 @1pm. Details & RSVP at http://www.nextdoorchicago.com Free webinar from my preferred podcast hosting company Libsyn Wednesday December 4th — you can attend live or sign up and then get the replay. http://www.libsyn.com Once you are ready to create your hosting account, your first month is free when you use my promo code: envy (named for my show about podcasting, Podcast Envy.) I'm going to be offering my Podcast Launch course with additional insights through my premium private podcast feed Podcast Envy Craft & Culture behind the scenes, available exclusively via Patreon for $5 per month starting in 2020. That's at the creativeimpostor.com/craftandculture. Join at the $5/month level OR upgrade to VIP at $29/month to get even more access to my brain on a monthly webinar. Wherever you are in your story, I hope you'll join me in celebrating 100 episodes of The Creative Impostor by contributing. I appreciate you and you never know who needs to hear exactly what you have to say. Connect with me Email or Voice [email protected] Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative Instagram: @andreaklunder Oh HEY! I'm on LinkedIn… dropping pro podcasting tips, insights, and stories. Connect with me there and let me know you're a Creative Impostor listener. Mentioned in this episode:Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session!Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at https://bit.ly/powerfulpod.

You know I love trying new things! So here's a new thing... this bonus episode is being give to you outside of my usual publishing schedule, and it's shorter than usual. And that's because I'm inviting YOU to try something new. I'm experimenting with The Creative Impostor Online Media Club inside my private Facebook Group. A few weeks ago we heard from Monica Rivera about the process of creating and giving her recent TEDx Talk about loneliness. You can hear the edited version in episode 086. Now... Monday 11/18/19, we are hosting Charlotte Elea, author of the new book To Be Worthy via Facebook Live inside the group. And you're going to hear a short excerpt of that book that I have intuitively selected just for you in this bonus episode! To join the media club, join the Facebook Group for free: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/fb Send me your questions for Charlotte EVEN IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT LIVE. You can email me: [email protected] or post them in the group. If you DO join us live, even better! I'll be monitoring questions for Charlotte and we'll ask them. Questions could be about the content of her book, worthiness and the wounds that keep us from it, or the process of writing, crowdfunding and self-publishing. GET CHARLOTTE'S BOOK -- it's super affordable in Kindle version (just $3.99 at this time on Amazon), give it a read over the weekend, send me your questions, and then come chat with us Monday at 1:00pm CST. Connect with Charlotte: To Be Worthy Website http://www.bigbeautifulbreakthrough.com/ Connect with me: Leave a podcast review in Apple Podcasts. Send me a true story for episode 100 based on one of THESE previous episode titles. Join the Online Media Club in The Creative Impostor Facebook Group. Email or Voice [email protected] Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative Instagram: @andreaklunder Oh HEY! I'm on LinkedIn… dropping pro podcasting tips, insights, and stories. Connect with me there and let me know you're a Creative Impostor listener. Mentioned in this episode:Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session!Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at https://bit.ly/powerfulpod.

Episode 086. "The talk is called The Flip Side of Loneliness. It addresses my cure for loneliness which, in a nutshell, I believe is an inside job." ~Monica Rivera Do not be fooled by the length of this show! Brilliant things come in small packages or, in this case, short episodes. In fact, it's perfect timing especially if you're considering doing something crazy-brave. Like give a TEDx talk. Her insights are about more than just what's going through one's head as they take the TEDx stage. Did I mention that Monica got up in front of a roomful of (mostly) strangers to talk about her experiences with bone-deep loneliness? And yet… when you hear her explain the why and the how of her TEDx Talk, you're listening to someone who had total conviction in her message. One of my favorite quotes from Monica is humble yourself to know that what you don't know is really important. She's speaking of the entire experience, that whiteknuckle ride from speaker application to stage. And we're all going to have to humble ourselves to things we just don't know. What we learn about life in the process - about loneliness, about grief, about stepping outside our comfort zones - just might make an excellent TEDx topic. Want to watch Monica Rivera's TEDx Talk? Yes, you do! YouTube Listen to Monica's podcast YOU WANNA DO WHAT?! Get the full show notes: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/086 This conversation was recorded live in The Creative Impostor Facebook Group as part of our Online Media Club. Join for free! Next up in the group! November 18th we are chatting with Charlotte Eléa about her new book To Be Worthy. Be on The Creative Impostor for episode 100! Send me a short true story about your experience in your creative life or work inspired by one of THESE previous episode titles. Type it or record your voice and send me an audio file to [email protected] with subject line: Episode 100. Connect with me Email or Voice [email protected] Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative Instagram: @andreaklunder Oh HEY! I'm on LinkedIn… dropping pro podcasting tips, insights, and stories. Connect with me there and let me know you're a Creative Impostor listener.

Episode 085. "I've discovered that the most powerful way for me to use my voice is in sharing my story and sharing my breakthrough." ~Charlotte Elea Charlotte Eléa's voice has changed. No, not in that Peter-Brady-hits-puberty kind of way (look it up). Since we last spoke waaaay back on episode 34, the intuitive guide has shifted her attention from dream interpretation (utilizing the tarot deck for analysis) to helping women achieve their big, beautiful breakthrough moments. Maybe changed isn't accurate. She's still a guide and healer. But pivot seems too cubicle-bound and corporate a word to use in her presence. How do I effectively communicate her belief that we're all worthy of being heard, healed, and transformed? Thankfully, I can leave that up to Charlotte herself. With the rebranding of her business and the writing of her first book To Be Worthy, she says she's answered a calling to serve in a way that's more integrated but no less authentic than her previous project. There's some much gratitude for the journey in Charlotte's voice and I guess that hasn't changed since the last time I interviewed her. She's just as authentic in spirit and purpose now as she was in episode 34. Instead, I'll say that Charlotte Eléa's voice has emerged -- from a place of her own struggles with unworthiness. It's informed -- by the lessons she learned while nurturing Dream Intuition. It's adapted -- to new methods of sharing her message. It's evolved -- to become a powerful tool, both in print and online. And it's a joy to catch up with her to find out how she's using her voice these days. Full Show Notes & Reference Links: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/085 Connect with Charlotte: To Be Worthy Charlotte will be LIVE in The Creative Impostor FB Group for our Online Media Club 11/18 @ 1pm CST. Send your questions! Website http://www.bigbeautifulbreakthrough.com/ On Patreon Connect with me: Leave a review in Apple Podcasts. Send me a true story for episode 100 based on one of THESE previous episode titles. Join the Online Media Club in The Creative Impostor Facebook Group. Monica Rivera of You Wanna Do What?! podcast will be with us 10/28 @ 2pm CST answering questions about her TEDx Talk "The Flipside of Loneliness." Email or Voice [email protected] Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative Instagram: @andreaklunder Oh HEY! I'm on LinkedIn… dropping pro podcasting tips, insights, and stories. Connect with me there and let me know you're a Creative Impostor listener. Mentioned in this episode:Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session!Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at https://bit.ly/powerfulpod.

Episode 084. "Take a deep breath (it's going to be okay), and go for it because the other option is to not do it and going back to that physical sensation that you get in your body when you think about... not getting your voice out there... how does that feel physically?... Usually, that gut instinct is going to let you know." ~Clara Harris Head over to Clara Harris' website and, right away, you'll notice one thing: this self-described creative entrepreneur has run out of room to describe herself. Seriously, the navigation bar atop her site is filled to bursting: Actor. Acting Teacher. Yogi. Photographer. Writer. Producer. And that's only part of her story! Mother, avid cook, podcaster… I know Clara as a fellow speaker at She Podcasts Live in Atlanta where we both appear in the session entitled Fall In Love With Your Own Voice. When the topic of conversation is voice, chances are you'll wind up talking about much more than modulation, posture, and breathwork -- although Clara and I do touch on all those elements in this episode. Spoiler alert: if you're breathing right now, there's a good chance you're doing it wrong. Clara walks us through a few of the breathing practices she teaches her coaching clients. She also gives us a pep talk for getting over ourselves because everyone cringes the first (or thousandth) time they hear their voice played back (including me). Whether you prefer pep-talk or tough love, Clara serves both in equal measure in an effort to encourage everyone to do the thing -- whatever that thing might be. So, sit up straight, take a deep breath, and listen in. Full Show Notes & Reference Links: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/084 Connect with Clara: Website Instagram YouTube Podcasts: Yoga with Clara and Swamp Witch Studio Get access to my secret podcast Craft & Culture BTS with Podcast Envy Are you podcasting? (I know SOME of this community is doing it!) Get access to my secret podcast "Craft & Culture BTS with Podcast Envy" Connect with me! Share YOUR EXPERIENCE being a listener of The Creative Impostor. This will help me create episode 100!!!! You can write it or record a voice memo on your phone (or fancy recording software). Email me at [email protected]. Here is the list of episode titles -- choose one as your prompt! Join The Creative Impostor Facebook Community. We create social support for content creators with inspiring prompts, opportunities for you to share your work and more. Email or Voice Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative Instagram: @andreaklunder Oh HEY! I'm on LinkedIn… dropping pro podcasting tips, insights, and stories. Connect with me there and let me know you're a Creative Impostor listener.

Episode 083. "So, all these things I learned from acting: rehearsing, relentlessly planning, thinking of your audience, inhabiting the character, bringing energy to the room… Those are all critical." ~Rob Biesenbach Quick! How do you introduce yourself (your business, your big idea, your creative project) to the world? Cue the impostor! If you've just broken into a cold sweat, I understand. This is one of those questions that can trigger even the most accomplished person, causing them to retreat behind ineffectual language and timid gestures. Why is it difficult for some to claim their voice? Probably because voice is more than just the noises we make. Voice is emotion and content; it's the literal and the figurative. Rob Biesenbach has worked voice from every angle. As an actor, a corporate trainer, a speaker, and an author, he's crafted strategies that help people communicate and connect. I imagine some of you asking, "But Andrea, I'm a tax attorney (or a dog walker or a digital illustrator, or a…). What do I need to know about voice other than when to turn it up or how to dial it down?" Well, that takes us back to the question up top. FULL SHOW NOTES: thecreativeimpostor.com/083 "I think one of the most important things in our professional and personal development is getting to a place in your life where you know your strengths and you know your weaknesses so you're not apologetic about either." ~Rob Biesenbach WHERE TO FIND ROB BIESENBACH Website LinkedIn Twitter YouTube 2 Invitations for YOU Join me for She Podcasts Live in Atlanta, Georgia, October 11 through 13, 2019 I will be co-facilitating a workshop on how to fall in love with the sound of your voice. I'd love to see you there -- get your ticket.* *This is an affiliate link, meaning when you buy your ticket, I'll get a little thank you commission from the organizers. Thank you! Get access to my secret podcast Craft & Culture BTS with Podcast Envy Are you podcasting? (I know SOME of this community is doing it!) Get access to my secret podcast "Craft & Culture BTS with Podcast Envy" Connect with me! Send me an email. Share YOUR EXPERIENCE being a listener of The Creative Impostor. This will help me create episode 100!!!! You can write it or record a voice memo on your phone and attach it to the email. Join The Creative Impostor Facebook Community. We create social support for content creators with inspiring prompts, opportunities for you to share your work and more. Join me September 13, 2019 for the Chicago Creative Happy Hour! My favorite hashtags #thecreativeimpostor #creativewomen #podcastenvy Email or Voice Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative Instagram: @andreaklunder Oh HEY! I'm on LinkedIn… dropping pro podcasting tips, insights, and stories. Connect with me there and let me know you're a Creative Impostor listener. Mentioned in this episode:Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session!Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at https://bit.ly/powerfulpod.

Episode 082. "There is a vulnerability that comes with the voice because it is a natural expression… of who we are. The sound of my voice carries with it the story of my life." ~Davin Youngs Honestly? I shouldn't even write show notes for this one. I mean, this episode is about voice. How we use it. How we experience it. Where it comes from. How do you summarize it with words? Davin Youngs does a great job distilling voice down to its essence. He's a singer, teacher, and sound guide with profound observations about human vocalization that reverberate in the body and in life. He's made a career helping people overcome deeply-rooted fears that block them from living fully in their voice. If you've guessed that there's a lot more than music theory being taught in one of his workshops, you're right. And whether it's learning to use your voice or uncovering your authentic selves, Davin's all about committing to the practice because that's where the magic happens. We become stronger when we're heard and we become more compassionate when we listen. My advice to you? Listen in… then burst into spontaneous sound! FULL SHOW NOTES: thecreativeimpostor.com/082 3 Invitations for YOU Join me for She Podcasts Live in Atlanta, Georgia, October 11 through 13, 2019 I will be co-facilitating a workshop on how to fall in love with the sound of your voice. I'd love to see you there -- get your ticket.* *This is an affiliate link, meaning when you buy your ticket, I'll get a little thank you commission from the organizers. Thank you! Get access to my secret podcast Craft & Culture BTS with Podcast Envy Are you podcasting? (I know SOME of this community is doing it!) Get access to my secret podcast "Craft & Culture BTS with Podcast Envy" Creative Happy Hour in Chicago: Storytelling Event details here inside The Creative Impostor: Chicago Women's Collective meetup. Add your name to the waitlist and then message me andrea [at] thecreativeimpostor.com and let me know you heard about it on the show! Connect with me! Send me an email. Share YOUR EXPERIENCE being a listener of The Creative Impostor. This will help me create episode 100!!!! You can write it or record a voice memo on your phone and attach it to the email. Join The Creative Impostor Facebook Community. We create social support for content creators with inspiring prompts, opportunities for you to share your work and more. Join me September 13, 2019 for the Chicago Creative Happy Hour! My favorite hashtags #thecreativeimpostor #creativewomen #podcastenvy Email or Voice Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative Instagram: @andreaklunder Oh HEY! I'm on LinkedIn… dropping pro podcasting tips, insights, and stories. Connect with me there and let me know you're a Creative Impostor listener. Mentioned in this episode:Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session!Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at https://bit.ly/powerfulpod.

"One of the things that I hear from clients and potential clients and podcasting community members is that a lot of people really don't like the sound of their own voice." ~Andrea Klunder, episode 081. Lately I've honestly been feeling a little bit apathetic. I've had a hard time connecting with things that I love, things that inspire me, things that energize me, things that bring me joy. And so I am genuinely happy (finally) to be exploring this series with you and I'm curious: How do you feel about your own voice? Is it a tool that you feel like you have command over? Is it something that feels vulnerable? Do you enjoy speaking or presenting? Does it make you feel nervous? Do you never really think about your voice? It's just a thing that comes out of you when you need to use it? What questions do you have about voice? Would you like to learn about ways that you can become more comfortable or more skillful with using your voice? One of the things that I hear from clients and potential clients and podcasting community members is that a lot of people really don't like the sound of their own voice, or they don't feel confident using their voice, or they worry that their voice just isn't compelling enough. Why are we in a position where so many people feel vulnerable and uncomfortable with using one of the most powerful tools that you have for connection for influence for sharing experiences and for making an impact? Email me your thoughts, questions, fears, desires around voice: Andrea [at] thecreativeimpostor.com. This can be written out in text or you can record a voice memo on your phone or fancy microphone and send me the recording I can play on the show. Get the full show notes at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/081 Connect with me! Send me an email. You can write it or record a voice memo on your phone and attach it to the email. Join The Creative Impostor Facebook Community. We create social support for content creators with inspiring prompts, opportunities for you to share your work and more. My favorite hashtags #thecreativeimpostor #creativewomen #podcastenvy Email or Voice Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative Instagram: @andreaklunder Oh HEY! I'm on LinkedIn… dropping pro podcasting tips, insights, and stories. Connect with me there and let me know you're a Creative Impostor listener. An invitation to join me at She Podcasts Live October 2019. Do you feel like you want to get some more podcasting insight tools resources information connections from the female perspective? She Podcasts Live is the conference for you! Atlanta, Georgia, October 11 through 13 2019 I will be co-facilitating a workshop on how to use YOUR VOICE. I'd love to see you there -- get your ticket.* *This is an affiliate link, meaning when you buy your ticket, I'll get a little thank you commission from the organizers. Thank you! An Invitation to a behind-the-scenes insight into the craft & culture of podcasting. Are you podcasting? (I know SOME of this community is doing it!) Get access to my secret podcast "Craft & Culture BTS with Podcast Envy" and more at htttp://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/craftandculture Become part of an intimate community of podcasting colleagues who all want to make an impact, shift culture and all the while, reap the deep rewards of podcasting of ourselves.Mentioned in this episode:Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session!Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at https://bit.ly/powerfulpod.

"I think it is a normal reaction to a major event in your life to want to make all of these changes at once and you know what? I think it is also impossible." ~Andrea Klunder Recently it has come to my attention that I have been trying to change everything all at once. The health crisis that I've experienced this year with surgery and recovery has set me on a trajectory where I am fully aware of all of the things in my life that I'm not 100% happy with -- all of the things in my life that I wish were better and all of the things in my life that I have felt like I could always do some day in the future. And I'm realizing that, well, I've heard it said many many times and I know it's true: The future is not guaranteed. We are not promised tomorrow. So I'm reminded of this tool that I've used in the past to help me in times like this. Find out what it is! Get the full show notes at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/080 Connect with me! Send me an email and let me know what you love most about The Creative Impostor and what you'd like to hear more of. So no like formal survey or anything. Just email me. You can write it or record a voice memo on your phone and attach it to the email. Join The Creative Impostor Facebook Community and share your focus for Mission Monday. We create social support for content creators with inspiring prompts, opportunities for you to share your work and more. My favorite hashtags #thecreativeimpostor #creativewomen #podcastenvy Email or Voice Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative Instagram: @andreaklunder Oh HEY! I'm on LinkedIn now… dropping pro podcasting tips, insights, and stories. Connect with me there and let me know you're a Creative Impostor listener. An invitation to join me at She Podcasts Live October 2019. Do you feel like you want to get some more podcasting insight tools resources information connections from the female perspective? She Podcasts Live is the conference for you! Atlanta, Georgia, October 11 through 13 2019 I will be co-facilitating a workshop on how to use YOUR VOICE. I'd love to see you there -- get your ticket.* *This is an affiliate link, meaning when you buy your ticket, I'll get a little thank you commission from the organizers. Thank you! An Invitation to join my Podcast Envy VIP CIRCLE Are you podcasting? (I know SOME of this community is doing it!) Apply now to the Podcast Envy VIP Circle with me. Become part of an intimate community of podcasting colleagues who all want to make an impact, shift culture and all the while, reap the deep rewards of podcasting (no, I'm not necessarily talking sponsors...) for ourselves.

Every time I lose my voice to laryngitis, I have a fear that it won't come back. ~Andrea Klunder What are you scared of? Having a major health crisis changes the lens on how you perceive things. Long-time fears can resurface with a vengeance and new ones you never considered before can materialize. I was inspired to do this episode and post by Sarah Buino of the Conversations with a Wounded Healer podcast (which my team edits), who was inspired by the WNYC Studios podcast 10 Things That Scare Me. Get the full show notes at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/079 Connect with me! Send me an email and let me know what you have created from your own trauma or health journey. So no like formal survey or anything. Just email me. You can write it or record a voice memo on your phone and attach it to the email. Join The Creative Impostor Facebook Community and share in a post things that scare you. We create social support for content creators with inspiring prompts, opportunities for you to share your work and more. My favorite hashtags #thecreativeimpostor #creativewomen #podcastenvy Email or Voice Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative Instagram: @andreaklunder Oh HEY! I'm on LinkedIn now… dropping pro podcasting tips, insights, and stories. Connect with me there and let me know you're a Creative Impostor listener. An Invitation to join my Podcast Envy VIP CIRCLE Are you podcasting? (I know SOME of this community is doing it!) Apply now to the Podcast Envy VIP Circle with me. I've been teasing it FOREVER. Now there is a way for us to connect 1x1 AND for you to become part of an intimate community of podcasting colleagues who all want to make an impact, shift culture and all the while, reap the deep rewards of podcasting (no, I'm not necessarily talking sponsors...) for ourselves. Mentioned in this episode:Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session!Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at https://bit.ly/powerfulpod.

"It's amazing to me how very hard we are on ourselves whenever healing is involved. Whether one has had a hysterectomy, a fibroid removed, given birth, or "just" had a broken bone set, we expect expediency... capitalism demands it... And consumerism has co-opted self-care to mean things like manicures, cupcake breaks, and long weekends." ~Lisa Widder I AM A SELF-CARE IMPOSTOR!!! Before I was a podcaster, I was a yoga teacher, and then a Thai Bodywork practitioner, and then a meditation teacher. I owned a yoga studio for 5 years, I led a yoga teacher training. I lead musical mantra sessions, I blend essential oils, I practice tarot. In fact MANY episodes of The Creative Impostor are about self-care — whether it's me spouting off ideas and droplets of wisdom and practices or my guests sharing insights into different ways they take care of their creative selves and/or their clients… I confess I feel like I was wrong about self-care. I had never REALLY put it to the test. Get the full show notes at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/078 Win a free pass to She Podcasts LIVE! No matter where you are in your podcasting journey, community -- like real flesh and blood community -- is vital to your survival and success! And it's not easy to come by. This conference will be a catalyst for you for that. Get the details here!* You can get a free pass in this special "best friends giveaway!" 1) Make sure you can actually attend -- Atlanta, GA October 11th-13th 2) Send me a short voice memo about how a podcast has changed your life, or helped you in some significant (big or small) way. It can be mine, someone else's or even your own show. Email me: [email protected], message me on Facebook, or if you happen to know my phone number, leave me a voicemail. Deadline is Saturday June 15th at noon CST (check your time zone.) *This is an affiliate link so if you end up purchasing a ticket, I will get a lovely commission from the lovely ladies of She Podcasts. Thank you!!! Podcast Envy VIP Circle Are you podcasting? (I know SOME of this community is doing it!) Apply now to the Podcast Envy VIP Circle with me I've been teasing it FOREVER. Now there is a way for us to connect 1x1 AND for you to become part of an intimate community of podcasting colleagues who all want to make an impact, shift culture and all the while, reap the deep rewards of podcasting (no, I'm not necessarily talking sponsors...) for ourselves. This is a community we will create TOGETHER. And because of this, the first 5 members to join by June 25, 2019, will receive the Founding Member rate of $29/month. I will NEVER offer this rate again and it will be yours for as long as you are current. To request to become a Founding Member, pop over here to get the scoop: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/vipcircle Join my takeover week of Chicago + International Urban Mystics on Facebook I am part of this really awesome group on Facebook helmed by Isabelle Rizo (who has been on this show twice) called Chicago + International Urban Mystics. The intersection of art, philosophy, spirituality, and personal growth (all my favorite things! Isabelle has invited me to TAKE OVER her group the week of July 1st!!!! I'll be sharing some specific insight into my own creative process and this will be leading up to a live storytelling event I'm part of in Chicago July 10th, called Pour One Out. Here are some ways I'd love to connect Send me an email and let me know what you have created from your own trauma or health journey. So no like formal survey or anything. Just email me. You can write it or record a voice memo on your phone and attach it to the email. Join my Facebook Community where we create social support for content creators with inspiring prompts, opportunities for you to share your work, talk about money and more. My favorite hashtags #thecreativeimpostor #creativewomen Email or Voice Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative Instagram: @andreaklunder Oh HEY! I'm on LinkedIn now... dropping pro podcasting tips, insights, and stories. Connect with me there and let me know you're a Creative Impostor listener. Mentioned in this episode:Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session!Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at https://bit.ly/powerfulpod.

"Be patient with yourself. It may take longer than you think." ~Nilsa Reyna A stroke in your mid-30s. A maze of medical appointments with no answers. 6 years of searching for a diagnosis. Brain surgery. Anxiety. And recovery. Actor, writer, director Nilsa Reyna is creating performances centered around her own health journey with the hope that it helps other people connect with their own stories. May 6th is World Moyamoya Day. Moyamoya is the name of the diagnosis Nilsa finally received. Moyamoya is one of the rarest forms of occlusive cerebrovascular disorders encountered in neurosurgery. The term means a "puff of smoke" coined by a Japanese team who first described the disease because it describes how the blood vessels look on an angiogram. Get the full show notes at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/077 Connect with Nilsa www.nilsareyna.com Instagram: @nilsareyna Twitter: @nilsareyna Here are some ways I'd love to connect Send me an email and let me know what you have created from your own trauma or health journey. So no like formal survey or anything. Just email me. You can write it or record a voice memo on your phone and attach it to the email. Join my Facebook Community where we create social support for content creators with inspiring prompts, opportunities for you to share your work, talk about money and more. My favorite hashtags #thecreativeimpostor #creativewomen Email or Voice (send me a question to answer on the show!) Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative Instagram: @andreaklunder Oh HEY! I'm on LinkedIn now... dropping pro podcasting tips, insights, and stories. Connect with me there and let me know you're a Creative Impostor listener.Mentioned in this episode:Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session!Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at https://bit.ly/powerfulpod.

"I just decided when I got the diagnosis that there must be some things that I don't know about me so what can I do that will help me engage in a deeper self-study?" ~Aya-Nikole Cook What happens when you are an artist following your passion, building a name for yourself in your field, and doing work you love... and then suddenly a major health crisis comes out of the blue? That's what happened to Aya-Nikole Cook. Aya-Nikole Cook is the founder and curator at Haji Healing Salon in Chicago. Yoga, acupuncture, Reiki, bodywork, herbal remedies... located in the south side of Chicago Chatham neighborhood, Haji is a sanctuary where "thriving is our resistance." I KNEW I needed to talk with Aya when I heard the origin story of Haji while editing a business interview for a client's podcast. She had been working in the fashion industry until being diagnosed with fibroid tumors and undergoing surgery and subsequent recovery. That was the turning point when she decided to, not only engage in deeper self-study, but shift her creative talents toward facilitating healing space for her community. Listen to the episode to get the full story, and whether you yourself have gone through or are going through recovery of your own, hear some words of wisdom for engaging in your own paradigm shift of taking care of YOU. Connect with Aya-Nikole Haji Healing Salon Celebrate Haji Healing Salon's one-year anniversary month! A Haji-Style REVIVAL Spring yoga supper club event that offers folks a 3-Hour, multi-layered experience of restorative yoga with reiki and live vibraphone music + a vegan meal and dialogue about the intersections of culture, Faith and healing. Friday, may 17 630-930pm at Haji Healing Salon Tickets are $55. RSVP here: http://bit.ly/hajirevival We offer low-cost alternative healing practices in community, every Tuesday 4-8pm and Sunday 12-6pm. Services include acupuncture ($25), Bodywork + reiki ($35), plus various other services each week. Reservations are made at hajihealingsalon.com. Instagram: @hajihealingsalon Twitter: @hajihealing Here are some ways I'd love to connect Send me an email and let me know what changes you have made in your life, work, and creative process as the result of a health or healing crisis. So no like formal survey or anything. Just email me. You can write it or record a voice memo on your phone and attach it to the email. Join my Facebook Community where we create social support for content creators with inspiring prompts, opportunities for you to share your work, talk about money and more. My favorite hashtags #thecreativeimpostor #creativewomen # Email or Voice (send me a question to answer on the show!) Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative Instagram: @andreaklunder Oh HEY! I'm on LinkedIn now... dropping pro podcasting tips, insights, and stories. Connect with me there and let me know you're a Creative Impostor listener. Mentioned in this episode:Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session!Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at https://bit.ly/powerfulpod.

This episode is a special treat for you (and for me!) I asked my friend and colleague Tina Conroy from The Intuitive Woman podcast to do a personal reading for me that I could share with YOU! This is a forecast for the entire year of 2019 calling upon spirit guides, oracle cards, clairvoyance and intuition. You may be thinking: well what does YOUR 2019 forecast have to do with ME? Or you may be thinking: spirit guides and oracle cards? Big eye roll! Get our response to that and more at: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/075 Join me for Voice Training at Podfest March 7-9, 2019, Orlando, FL Tina is too! Tina's mini-talk is during the Pecha Kucha Thursday and my Voice Training session is Friday at 5:25pm! Get the conference details at https://podfestexpo.com/ Connect with Tina Conroy The Intuitive Woman Podcast Website: http://www.tinaconroy.com Facebook Group (featuring my favorite Live at 5 on Fridays!): Theintuitivewomangroup Instagram: @theintuitivewoman Here are some ways I'd love to connect Email me. Send me an email and let me know why you listen to the show.So no like formal survey or anything. Just email me. Why do you listen to the show? What do you love most about it or what do you get out of it? So that I can make sure that my new content direction is aligned with what you love and what you want and with you. Join my Facebook Community where we create social support for content creators with inspiring prompts, opportunities for you to share your work, talk about money and more. If you are thinking of starting your own podcast, consider doing it together with me and a few friends in the Podcast Envy Launch Pod starting late April 2019. If you already HAVE a podcast and are ready to grow in a meaningful way and make connections, consider the VIP Circle. My favorite hashtags #podcastenvy #podcastboss #podcastgratitude Email or Voice (send me a question to answer on the show!) Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative Instagram: @andreaklunder Oh HEY! I'm on LinkedIn now... dropping pro podcasting tips, insights, and stories. Connect with me there and let me know you're a Creative Impostor listener. Mentioned in this episode:Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session!Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at https://bit.ly/powerfulpod.

What do you do when all of your creative entrepreneurial plans come to a screeching halt due to an unexpected health crisis? (Or any kind of emergency, for that matter!) Do you have a contingency? And how does shifting your priorities and relationship to work effect your self-identity? Not to mention the diagnosis itself??? Listen to the episode or read on at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/074 Here are a few ways that I would love to connect with you: Email me. Send me an email and let me know why you listen to the show. So no like formal survey or anything. Just email me. Why do you listen to the show? What do you love most about it or what do you get out of it? So that I can make sure that my new content direction is aligned with what you love and what you want and with you. Join my Facebook Community where we create social support for content creators with inspiring prompts, opportunities for you to share your work, talk about money and more. If you are thinking of starting your own podcast, consider doing it together with me and a few friends in the Podcast Envy Launch Pod starting late April 2019. If you already HAVE a podcast and are ready to grow in a meaningful way and make connections, consider the VIP Circle. Join me for Voice Training at Podfest in Orlando! March 7-9, 2019 Get the conference details at https://podfestexpo.com/ Connect with Andrea My favorite hashtags #podcastenvy #podcastboss #podcastgratitude Email or Voice (send me a question to answer on the show!) Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative Instagram: @andreaklunder Oh HEY! I'm on LinkedIn now... dropping pro podcasting tips, insights, and stories. Connect with me there and let me know you're a Creative Impostor listener.

"I just sort of went into this existential crisis of -- What is The Creative Impostor? Why do I need this show?" ~Andrea Klunder It has been a while since I have released an episode here for you. My last episode was this past summer with the fabulous Matt Marr. It was a really good one. And now... I have to tell you something really strange has happened or is happening, which is that I did not plan to take a hiatus with this show. In fact over on my other podcast, Podcast Envy, all about how to craft a show that matters, I have recently advised podcasters that if they are going to take a hiatus from their show, they should tell their listeners. They should announce it. They should set some expectations so that you're not just leaving your listeners hanging and I did NOT do that myself. So where HAVE I been and why the hiatus and what can you do if you miss me? Listen to the episode or read on at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/073 In the meantime, here are a few ways that I would love to connect with you: Email me. Send me an email and let me know why you listen to the show. So no like formal survey or anything. Just email me. Why do you listen to the show? What do you love most about it or what do you get out of it? So that I can make sure that my new content direction is aligned with what you love and what you want and with you. Join my Facebook Community where we create social support for content creators with inspiring prompts, opportunities for you to share your work, talk about money and more. If you are thinking of starting your own podcast, consider doing it together with me and a few friends in the Podcast Envy Launch Pod starting January 2019. If you already HAVE a podcast and are ready to grow in a meaningful way and make connections, consider the VIP Circle. Get featured on Podcast Envy (my other show!) You're invited to be part of a year-end gratitude experiment! If you feel grateful for podcasts or podcasting, I would love for you to be a part of my upcoming December episode. Send me a short audio clip (3min or less) with a story and/or post on Instagram about how you appreciate making or listening to podcasts using #podcastgratitude. Be sure to tag me @andreaklunder so I see it! To share the audio clip, message me directly andrea [at] thecreativeimpostor.com by November 25th and I'll give you instructions. Happy birthday to me this week Wednesday! I hope to hear from you ASAP for #podcastgratitude. I'd love to see you for real, for real via Zoom meeting in either the Launch Pod or the VIP Circle in January of 2019. Connect with Andrea My favorite hashtags #podcastenvy #podcastboss #podcastgratitude Email or Voice (send me a question to answer on the show!) Facebook Group The Creative Impostor Facebook Page @andreaklunder.creative Instagram: @andreaklunder Oh HEY! I'm on LinkedIn now... dropping pro podcasting tips, insights, and stories. Connect with me there and let me know you're a Creative Impostor listener. Mentioned in this episode:Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session!Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at https://bit.ly/powerfulpod.

I have been thinking about today's guest for 2 years — ever since my first Podcast Movement conference in Chicago when he hosted the PMx talks before the OFFICIAL start of the conference — hilarious, welcoming, the best of MCs! In this episode, you'll get a healthy dose of "GayDD", shirtless Archie from Riverdale, and #truthtalk about identity, creativity, and vulnerability with Matt Marr. Matt Marr is an actor, narrative therapist, show host, self-proclaimed chatterbox and host of The Dear Mattie Show. Personally, I love that he always calls me (and everyone else, but I like to think it's just me) "sugar." And if you can't get enough of Matt, head over to The Dear Mattie Show because he has an interview with ME is waiting for you! Connect with Matt: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter YouTube TV Tea Time Resources & Links Matt Marr is speaking at Podcast Movement!!! I'm speaking at Podcast Movement (Wednesday @ 11am!!!) Power Your Story Podcast (This is what my talk is about.) My podcast about craft of podcasting Podcast Envy The Creative Impostor Magic page - Get a special gift from Andrea here. Connect with Andrea Website Facebook Instagram Podcast Envy: Podcast Launch, Craft & Coaching Services Chicago Women's Creative Collective Support the Creative Impostor Andrea's Patreon Page — where you can support the show, get cool gifts from me and can become an active participant in the creative community! Free Audio Book & 30 day trial membership with Audible.com — support The Creative Impostor when you sign up! This episode was mixed by Edwin R. Ruiz of Mondo Machine.The Creative Impostor theme music was created by JoVia Armstrong. I'd LOVE to hear from you! If you're listening in Apple Podcasts, PLEASE subscribe and leave a review. It's how Apple decides which shows people find when they are searching for specific topics like this one.

Announcing Power Your Story Season 3, a podcast produced by my students from the Podcast Tech mentoring program at a high school in Chicago! Today I'm giving you a first-hand sneak peek of Season 3 of our student-produced podcast, Power Your Story. We are rolling out Season 3 June-August 2018! Featured Interview Clips Musician Sam Trump with Mark and Nate Artists Sam Kirk and Jenny Q with Alfred and Justus Musical transitions (Power Your Story theme music) by DJ Sparkz. Connect With Power Your Story Website Instagram Facebook Leave a review in Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Connect Sam Trump Web Instagram Connect Sam Kirk & Jenny Q IamSamKirk.com Quirklyn.com Provoke Culture Instagram - Sam Instagram - Jenny Resources & Links Las Puertas del Paseo Boricua Watch the micro-doc about the doors on Humboldt Park, featuring Sam Kirk & Jenny Q, produced and directed by Edwin R. Ruiz (our audio engineer) Check out my interview on Conversations with a Wounded Healer with Sarah Buino Podcast Movement 2018 (I'm speaking there Wednesday @ 11am!!!) Power Your Story Podcast (This is what my talk is about.) My podcast about craft of podcasting Podcast Envy The Creative Impostor Magic page - Get a special gift from Andrea here. Connect with Andrea Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Podcast Envy: Podcast Launch, Craft & Coaching Services Chicago Women's Creative Collective Support the Creative Impostor Andrea's Patreon Page — where you can support the show, get cool gifts from me and can become an active participant in the creative community! Free Audio Book & 30 day trial membership with Audible.com — support The Creative Impostor when you sign up! This episode was mixed by Edwin R. Ruiz of Mondo Machine.The Creative Impostor theme music was created by JoVia Armstrong. I'd LOVE to hear from you! If you're listening in Apple Podcasts, PLEASE subscribe and leave a review. It's how Apple decides which shows people find when they are searching for specific topics like this one.Mentioned in this episode:Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session!Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at https://bit.ly/powerfulpod.

Episode 070. "But everyone keeps saying just find your passion -- find that one thing and follow your bliss and I thought well... I have a bunch of passions, so which passion are we talking about? And that's why I kept feeling really stuck in that decision of needing to pick one thing." ~Monica Rivera I'm obsessed with podcasts and I always want MORE so there's this thing I do once a week in the She Podcasts Facebook Group on Wednesdays. I scroll through a VERY long thread of new podcast episodes by other women podcasters and pick a few I've never heard of to check out. Most of the time, I decide they're not for me but every once in a while, a show really stands out and I fall in love. That's what happened with Monica's podcast: You Wanna Do What?! When I first heard it, I thought, "I want to to be friends with this woman." Her show feels so motivating without feeling coachy or preachy or overwhelming. And I'm so happy to be getting to know her and introduce her to you! 2 stories that stand out in this interview: 1) How Monica got into podcasting 2) How she was inspired by her grandmother not to wait to try new things Listen to Monica's podcast You Wanna Do What?! I love episode 045: Are You Really Living? "I am comparing myself to myself... what I think I should be doing versus what I am doing, which I think is the worst kind because you're with yourself all the time. So you're constantly almost at war if you let yourself be." ~Monica Rivera Connect with Monica: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter "And some days honestly, I just have to sit in that space and let me feel it and just kind of go through it of kind of beating myself up a little bit and then the next day hoping that it gets better, but I never try to force myself out of something that I'm feeling." ~Monica Rivera Resources & Links Podcast Movement 2018 (I'm speaking there Wednesday @ 11am!!!) Power Your Story Podcast (This is what my talk is about.) My podcast about craft of podcasting Podcast Envy The Creative Impostor Magic page - Get a special gift from Andrea here. Connect with Andrea Website Facebook Instagram Podcast Envy: Podcast Launch, Craft & Coaching Services Chicago Women's Creative Collective Support the Creative Impostor Andrea's Patreon Page — where you can support the show, get cool gifts from me and can become an active participant in the creative community! Free Audio Book & 30 day trial membership with Audible.com — support The Creative Impostor when you sign up! This episode was mixed by Edwin R. Ruiz of Mondo Machine.The Creative Impostor theme music was created by JoVia Armstrong. I'd LOVE to hear from you! If you're listening in Apple Podcasts, PLEASE subscribe and leave a review. It's how Apple decides which shows people find when they are searching for specific topics like this one.Mentioned in this episode:Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session!Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at https://bit.ly/powerfulpod.

Episode 069. "I had to be able to sit there in that uncomfortable place of this is not as good as I want it to be — and that's okay."~Robyn Conley Downs I discovered Robyn when she needed a podcast editor for her new show the Feel Good Effect. That was a year ago and since then, I have listened in detail to every single one of her episodes and she continues to amaze me with her big heart, inquisitive mind, business savvy, and seemingly superhuman ability to "do it all." As we discuss in this episode, there's nothing superhuman about it and, in reality, there's a give and take to everything. In fact, in terms of mindset, one of Robyn's favorite sayings is "gentle is the new perfect." I love it and you're going to love Robyn. Take Robyn's Wellness Personality Quiz!!! "You have to be a beginner to start — there's no way to bypass being a beginner." ~Robyn Conley Downs Connect with Robyn: Website Feel Good Effect Podcast on Apple Podcasts Feel Good Effect Podcast on Stitcher Real Food Whole Life Community on Facebook Instagram Facebook Twitter Pinterest "It's so good to point out that I did NOT wake up one day and say, 'I know exactly what I want to do,' and/or I didn't say, 'I know that I want to be the founder of a lifestyle wellness brand.'" ~Robyn Conley Downs Resources & Links Summer Self-Care Society going on now! Akimbo podcast with Seth Godin Key Change Podcast Trailer from The Santa Fe Opera and… me Power Your Story — Created by my high school student podcast mentees My podcast about craft of podcasting Podcast Envy The Creative Impostor Magic page - Get a special gift from Andrea here. Connect with Andrea Website Facebook Instagram Podcast Envy: Podcast Launch, Craft & Coaching Services Chicago Women's Creative Collective Support the Creative Impostor Andrea's Patreon Page — where you can support the show, get cool gifts from me and can become an active participant in the creative community! Free Audio Book & 30 day trial membership with Audible.com — support The Creative Impostor when you sign up! This episode was mixed by Edwin R. Ruiz of Mondo Machine.The Creative Impostor theme music was created by JoVia Armstrong. I'd LOVE to hear from you! If you're listening in Apple Podcasts, PLEASE subscribe and leave a review. It's how Apple decides which shows people find when they are searching for specific topics like this one.

Episode 068. "They haven't discovered I'm a fake yet — THIS is the moment they're going to figure out they're wasting their time and money working with me." ~Andrea Klunder Sometimes you need to take a break — play, sleep and trust your instincts even when it feels like you SHOULD be working… Want to know what I've been up to? Oh just getting in my own head, vacillating between creative exhilaration and creative Impostor (yes.. CAPITAL "I"). Find out why… Resources & Links Summer Self-Care Society starts 5/17/2018!!! Key Change Podcast Trailer from The Santa Fe Opera and… me! Power Your Story — Created by my high school student podcast mentees!!! My podcast about craft of podcasting Podcast Envy!!! The Creative Impostor Magic page! Get a special gift from Andrea here. Connect with Andrea Website Facebook Instagram Podcast Envy: Podcast Launch, Craft & Coaching Services Chicago Women's Creative Collective Support the Creative Impostor Andrea's Patreon Page — where you can support the show, get cool gifts from me and can become an active participant in the creative community! Free Audio Book & 30 day trial membership with Audible.com — support The Creative Impostor when you sign up! This episode was mixed by Edwin R. Ruiz of Mondo Machine.The Creative Impostor theme music was created by JoVia Armstrong. I'd LOVE to hear from you! If you're listening in Apple Podcasts, PLEASE subscribe and leave a review. It's how Apple decides which shows people find when they are searching for specific topics like this one.Mentioned in this episode:Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session!Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at https://bit.ly/powerfulpod.

Episode 067. "The connecting thread for me is the idea of tranquility... it's not because I have it all figured out. It's because I'm always seeking it out too." ~Kimberly Wilson Yoga. Mindfulness. Eco Fashion. Writing. Podcast. Conscious Business E-course. Psychotherapy. A charitable foundation called Pigs & Pugs... Kimberly Wilson has created the multi-passionate lifestyle brand of my dreams! (only my foundation would be more like Sloths & Cats... doesn't have the same ring...) I've been following Kimberly ever since I was a struggling yoga studio owner in 2009 and I sought out her help through her Conscious business e-course and a private coaching. She told me to start a podcast (among other things.) And years later, I did. "Just because we made one decision doesn't mean we have to stay in it forever. And if you do, it's important to know are you growing within it, or do you feel stagnant?" ~Kimberly Wilson Connect with Kimberly: Website Tranquility du Jour Podcast TranquiliT clothing line Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube "I've been podcasting since before podcasts were really understood and I don't think I really even understood what they were." ~Kimberly Wilson Resources & Links: SUMMER SELF-CARE SOCIETY! 8-weeks of creative self-care practices that will take you deeper than bubble baths and gratitude journals! Early adopter registration by 5/1 gets you $30 off AND a complimentary herbal tea blend from Dina Ranade of An Herbal Diary. Starts 5/17. *** The Last Pig film, recommended by Kimberly The Creative Impostor Magic page! Get a special gift from Andrea here. Want to start your own podcast??? Let me help! Coaching, editing services and my NEW podcast about the craft of podcasting Podcast Envy!!! Power Your Story — Created by my high school student podcast mentees!!! Connect with Andrea: Website Facebook Instagram Podcast Envy: Podcast Launch, Craft & Coaching Services Chicago Women's Creative Collective Support the Creative Impostor: Andrea's Patreon Page — where you can support the show, get cool gifts from me Free Audio Book & 30 day trial membership with Audible.com — support The Creative Impostor when you sign up! This episode was mixed by Edwin R. Ruiz of Mondo Machine.The Creative Impostor theme music was created by JoVia Armstrong. I'd LOVE to hear from you! If you're listening in Apple Podcasts, PLEASE subscribe and leave a review. It's how Apple decides which shows people find when they are searching for specific topics like this one.

Episode 066. "And when I was in finance, I wasn't practicing a lot of self-care... I kind of hit a wall where I needed to change my entire lifestyle because the path I was taking was going to lead me to an early grave." ~Susan Chu Susan Chu is a holistic practitioner who works with people to move past fear, take better care of themselves, and find their passion for a more authentically aligned life. She uses crystals, feng shui and mindfulness for magical results in a totally grounded way. I LOVE how she calls the impostor voice as your "inner saboteur!" Connect with Susan: Website Crystal Mentorship Program Crystals for Your Health Facebook Group Facebook Resources & Links: The Creative Impostor Magic page! Get a special gift from Andrea here. The NEW podcast about the craft of podcasting Podcast Envy!!! Power Your Story — Created by my high school student podcast mentees!!! Connect with Andrea: Website Facebook Instagram Podcast Envy: Podcast Launch, Craft & Coaching Services Chicago Women's Creative Collective Support the Creative Impostor: Andrea's Patreon Page — where you can support the show, get cool gifts from me Free Audio Book & 30 day trial membership with Audible.com — support The Creative Impostor when you sign up! This episode was mixed by Edwin R. Ruiz of Mondo Machine.The Creative Impostor theme music was created by JoVia Armstrong. I'd LOVE to hear from you! If you're listening in Apple Podcasts, PLEASE subscribe and leave a review. It's how Apple decides which shows people find when they are searching for specific topics like this one. Mentioned in this episode:Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session!Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at https://bit.ly/powerfulpod.

Episode 065. "She asked me how could I express gratitude. My first thought was "to whom?" But she meant… gratitude to mySELF." ~Andrea Klunder Pause, take a deep breath, lift your head, and look around... I just released an episode in my new-ish podcast about the craft of podcasting, Podcast Envy, about downloads, numbers, stats, etc and you probably know already how I feel about using those metrics as a measure for success from my Creative Impostor episode 57: What do numbers have to do with success? And I propose a question that applies to areas of life and work beyond podcasting, which is — if these numerical metrics were to disappear… If you could not easily see how many followers you had on Facebook or Instagram, how many people liked your picture, or retweeted your post. If you had no idea how many people were subscribed to your email newsletter or opened it or unsubscribed. If you did not have a head count for the audience of your talk or your show… If you did not see an actual number… … how would YOU measure success? How would you value your OWN work? Sometimes I feel like my own numbers are too small. Like I'm working and working and working and no one notices or cares. Like I'll never reach that critical mass of followers where suddenly the conversion statistics come out to actual sales of services and I can actually earn a sustainable comfortable income off of the content I create and the work that I do. And sometimes I feel like a fraud, teaching podcasting classes, encouraging hundreds of other people to create a podcast and being positioned as the "expert" or making recommendations on gear, equipment and software when certainly there are other people out there who know more in that department than I do. And I keep putting myself out there despite those feelings. And THEN what happens? Listen and find out... Resources & Links My interview with Charlotte Elea, Episode 034 The Intuitive Woman Podcast with Tina Conroy Podcast Movement My dad's favorite yoga studio in Grand Rapids, MI The Creative Impostor Magic page! Get a special gift from Andrea here. The NEW podcast about the craft of podcasting Podcast Envy!!! Power Your Story — Created by my high school student podcast mentees!!! Connect with Andrea Website Facebook Instagram Podcast Envy: Podcast Launch, Craft & Coaching Services Chicago Women's Creative Collective Support the Creative Impostor Andrea's Patreon Page — where you can support the show, get cool gifts from me and can become an active participant in the creative community! Free Audio Book & 30 day trial membership with Audible.com — support The Creative Impostor when you sign up! This episode was NOT mixed by Edwin R. Ruiz of Mondo Machine.The Creative Impostor theme music was created by JoVia Armstrong. I'd LOVE to hear from you! If you're listening in Apple Podcasts, PLEASE subscribe and leave a review. It's how Apple decides which shows people find when they are searching for specific topics like this one.Mentioned in this episode:Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session!Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at https://bit.ly/powerfulpod.

Episode 064. "Self-consciousness is the assassin of authenticity." ~Stacey Herrera Stacey Herrera is the producer and host of the podcast The Sensuality Project. I love it, it makes me blush and it makes me think about topics we often don't get to talk about in a constructive way. And I don't mean just sex -- but what the experience of being in this physical, sensual body is like; relationships; permission, consent and boundaries; social norms and prejudices; and so much more. Stacey is facilitating a premium community JUST FOR these kinds of conversations amongst "sister friends": The Sense & Sexability Society In this episode, we talk about: The difference between sensuality and sexuality Why it's so important for us to normalize and talk about sex The connection between sex, money and creativity Our chakras (energy!) and our sexuality Impostor syndrome manifesting as self-consciousness Advice from Stacey! "If you're worried about what the other person is thinking, intimacy cannot happen... you have to be willing to be vulnerable." ~Stacey Herrera Connect with Stacey: Website The Sensuality Project Podcast The Sense & Sexability Society Twitter Facebook Pinterest Soundcloud Tumblr Youtube "If I can't receive in the physical realm, can I receive form the universe? Uh… no." ~Stacey Herrera Resources & Links: The Creative Impostor Magic page! Get a special gift from Andrea here. The NEW podcast about the craft of podcasting Podcast Envy!!! Power Your Story — Created by my high school student podcast mentees!!! Connect with Andrea: Website Facebook Instagram Podcast Envy: Podcast Launch, Craft & Coaching Services Chicago Women's Creative Collective Support the Creative Impostor: Andrea's Patreon Page — where you can support the show, get cool gifts from me Free Audio Book & 30 day trial membership with Audible.com — support The Creative Impostor when you sign up! This episode was mixed by Edwin R. Ruiz of Mondo Machine.The Creative Impostor theme music was created by JoVia Armstrong. I'd LOVE to hear from you! If you're listening in Apple Podcasts, PLEASE subscribe and leave a review. It's how Apple decides which shows people find when they are searching for specific topics like this one.

"It's about being happy, it's about living your life- not anyone else's life. But it's the life that YOU want to live, the life that makes you happy, that makes you share with the world what it is that you want to share. ~Aimee DuFresne, Episode 063 Do you ever find yourself dangling the proverbial carrot in front of yourself? "I'll be happy when I..." or "If only I could just..." or "I'll take a break once I..." Aimee DuFresne is no stranger to this trap, but through decluttering (inside and out), focusing on joy and doubling down on self-care and travel, she's found a way to spring that trap and live an unconventional life. In this episode, we talk about: Aimee's big "Joy Ride" and what it's all about Her adventures on her book tour that brought her to the west coast, and her time house sitting What self-care really means (not just the buzz-word version) and some of Aimee's favorite practices How Aimee balances EVERYTHING out in her life The day that her life completely changed How the impostor voice shows up for Aimee especially around entrepreneurship and being an author Aimee's view on success Aimee's top life tip: Trust the unfolding. "This is really exciting, but does it give me freedom?" ~Aimee DuFresne Connect with Aimee: Website Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Resources & Links: The Creative Impostor Magic page! Get a special gift from Andrea here. The NEW podcast about the craft of podcasting Podcast Envy!!! Power Your Story — Created by my high school student podcast mentees!!! Connect with Andrea: Website Facebook Instagram Podcast Envy: Podcast Launch, Craft & Coaching Services Chicago Women's Creative Collective Support the Creative Impostor: Andrea's Patreon Page — where you can support the show, get cool gifts from me Free Audio Book & 30 day trial membership with Audible.com — support The Creative Impostor when you sign up! This episode was mixed by Edwin R. Ruiz of Mondo Machine.The Creative Impostor theme music was created by JoVia Armstrong. I'd LOVE to hear from you! If you're listening in Apple Podcasts, PLEASE subscribe and leave a review. It's how Apple decides which shows people find when they are searching for specific topics like this one.

"If you keep telling yourself you can't do things, just stop it. Cut that inner critic out of your life and be more open to 'I could do that.'" ~Jeannette Bridoux, Episode 062 Commit to yourself, your goals, your dreams, your purpose… Spending time with Jeannette Bridoux is like a really good cup of afternoon coffee for my soul. Her energy, her bottomless well of fresh ideas and her laugh are contagious. Jeannette is a connector who has been mastering social media, especially Instagram, and who even inspired me to experiment with Insta Stories on my profile at the most recent podcasting conference we attended together, Podfest! In this episode, we talk about: The origin of her personal brand "marketing bride" Finding visuals that are interesting and not for everyone but a YES for the right people Navigating the dilemma of creatives feeling awkward about marketing especially online The trap of comparison in social media — (psst! the remedy to connect with your purpose so you don't lose your uniqueness and creativity) Giving your brand time to evolve — you don't have to have it all figured out from the beginning! Conscious media consumption, how ask what you need rather than mindlessly scrolling and how you use and feed your brain energy Pros & cons of being a digital nomad Mental health concerns for entrepreneurs — you don't have to be depressed to seek out support for mental health! Jeannette's TOP Instagram tip: show your face! "You are here for a purpose. That purpose can evolve over time… just go do it, and enjoy it along the way and focus on the impact that you wanna make in the world." ~Jeannette Bridoux Connect with Jeannette: Website Instagram LinkedIn Facebook Entrepreneurs Unveiled Podcast FREE Guide to Personal Branding on Instagram NEW! Boss Women Community (apply to be a featured guest blogger) Resources & Links: The Creative Impostor Magic page! Get a special gift from Andrea here. The NEW podcast about the craft of podcasting Podcast Envy!!! Power Your Story — Created by my high school student podcast mentees!!! Connect with Andrea: Website Facebook Instagram Podcast Envy: Podcast Launch, Craft & Coaching Services Chicago Women's Creative Collective Support the Creative Impostor: Andrea's Patreon Page — where you can support the show, get cool gifts from me Free Audio Book & 30 day trial membership with Audible.com — support The Creative Impostor when you sign up! This episode was mixed by Edwin R. Ruiz of Mondo Machine.The Creative Impostor theme music was created by JoVia Armstrong. I'd LOVE to hear from you! If you're listening in Apple Podcasts, PLEASE subscribe and leave a review. It's how Apple decides which shows people find when they are searching for specific topics like this one.Mentioned in this episode:Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session!Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at https://bit.ly/powerfulpod.

"She has always been, among other things, a teacher to me… I learned a lot about patience, I learned a lot about meeting someone where they are… and also she taught me how to have unconditional love for her even when she was peeing on everything and wanted nothing to do with me." ~Andrea Klunder, Episode 061 Grief, isolation, and the power of community in times of transition… My muse, Tytania. She was always difficult to photograph (and hated having pictures taken,) but you can see some at http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/061 Saying good-bye is never easy. I never knew it would be this hard. This episode is both a tribute to her life, and to YOU as part of the community I DIDN'T have when she first came to live with me. Resources & Links The Creative Impostor Magic page! Get a special gift from Andrea here. The NEW podcast about the craft of podcasting Podcast Envy!!! Power Your Story — Created by my high school student podcast mentees!!! Connect with Andrea Website Facebook Instagram Podcast Envy: Podcast Launch, Craft & Coaching Services Chicago Women's Creative Collective Support the Creative Impostor Andrea's Patreon Page — where you can support the show, get cool gifts from me and can become an active participant in the creative community! Free Audio Book & 30 day trial membership with Audible.com — support The Creative Impostor when you sign up! This episode was NOT mixed by Edwin R. Ruiz of Mondo Machine.The Creative Impostor theme music was created by JoVia Armstrong. I'd LOVE to hear from you! If you're listening in Apple Podcasts, PLEASE subscribe and leave a review. It's how Apple decides which shows people find when they are searching for specific topics like this one.

"If you're brave enough to follow your curiosity, then that place that you end up will often be a place that nobody else has been." ~David Kadavy, Episode 060 I've been binging David Kadavy's podcast, Love Your Work, ever since I discovered him on Jennifer Gardner's podcast, RoamHowl. And then I read his new book The Heart to Start AND now it's available as an audio book on Audible. David's work is the gift that keeps on giving -- and yet, I haven't paid for any of it. Yet. And that's one thing we talk about in this episode -- the challenge of being a content creator, following your curiosity and figuring out how to make a living doing it WITHOUT selling some kind of $1000+ online course. Get The Heart to Start for Kindle here, or the audio version on Audible here!* We also talk about: How David got from Nebraska to Silcon Valley to Chicago and now Colombia -- where he's discovered how to reduce the friction of daily life, variable weather and decision making in order to optimize creative productivity Creating what you like to consume Creative routines, efficiency and the mix of neuroscience research and self-study he employed to come up with his process Crowdsourcing the editing of his new book "The Heart to Start" and the process by which he tested his ideas via his blog on Medium to help get over any feelings of self-doubt Why it's important to allow ideas the time and space to incubate by disconnecting from your work PODCASTING - David's inspiration and why audio over video Asking for money -- where, when and how How posturing as an "expert" can trigger David's own impostor feelings and how Seth Godin's advice -- reframe what you have to offer from a place of generosity -- is the remedy for that! "Audio is even more intimate than video is… your voice becomes the voice in their head." ~David Kadavy, on the power of podcasting *Bonus! Affiliate links -- support The Creative Impostor at the same time as getting this awesome content. Connect with David: Website Twitter Facebook Love Your Work Podcast David's Patreon (where he humbly asks for financial support based on the value you receive from his work) Connect with Andrea: Website Facebook Instagram Podcast Envy: Podcast Launch, Craft & Coaching Services Chicago Women's Creative Collective Links and Resources: The Heart to Start for Kindle or the audio version on Audible* Predictably Irrational (mentioned in the episode) NEW! 2018 Creative Collective Studio Memberships available in Chicago AND globally The Creative Impostor Magic page! Get a special gift from Andrea here. Power Your Story -- Created by my high school student podcast mentees!!! Support The Creative Impostor Andrea's Patreon Page Free Audio Book & 30 day trial membership with Audible.com -- support The Creative Impostor when you sign up! This episode was mixed by Edwin R. Ruiz of Mondo Machine. The Creative Impostor theme music was created by JoVia Armstrong. I'd LOVE to hear from you! If you're listening in Apple Podcasts, PLEASE subscribe and leave a review. It's how Apple decides which shows people find when they are searching for specific topics like this one.