Artists and creators don’t just make things. We carry things. We process, we hold, we try to make sense of a world that often feels too heavy.

In this episode, I’m sitting down with Colleen Attara, one of the most impactful teachers I’ve ever experienced, to talk about what really happens inside a creative space that feels safe, honest, and alive.

This is a conversation about:

•  what it means to be a teaching artist beyond just technique 
•  why making art in community hits differently …

Artists and creators don’t build powerful businesses by playing it safe. They build them by telling the truth.

In this episode, I’m joined by artist and teacher Becky Joan Springer, and this is one of those conversations that goes deeper than strategy. We talk about what it really looks like to build a business rooted in your identity, your values, and your lived experience, even when that comes with risk.

Becky shares her journey from academia and advocacy work into the world of art, and …

This episode is a personal one.

I’m talking about purpose with Guest Quinn Tempest. Not the kind you sit around waiting to discover, but the kind you build. The kind you create by showing up, paying attention, and slowly realizing what still matters enough to keep going.

After everything that shifted in 2024, I’ve had to reexamine what is true, what no longer fits, and what I’m still here to do. In this season of my life and business, I know with more clarity than ever that purpose is not …

In this episode, I’m joined by printmaker and teacher Ruth Ander, an artist who proves you don’t need a press, a studio, or a “proper setup” to make stunning work.

We talk about how Ruth found printmaking, why she chose the path that felt right even when teachers told her not to, and how making at home gave her creative freedom.

Ruth breaks down her process in a way that makes you want to clear off your kitchen table and start. Roll out a little paint. Pull a print. See what happens.

But …

After a long pause, I’m returning with conversations about what creativity is actually for. Not just how to grow faster or sell more, but why making matters in the first place.

In this episode, I sit down with UK textile artist and founder of No Rules Textile Society, Jane Emerson. We talk about building a creative business without hustle, choosing depth over scale and creating something sustainable instead of chasing constant expansion.

Jane shares how she moved from quietly selling tex…

Hello, friends, I'm so glad to be back with you after a short break! Sometimes, giving yourself permission to step back and enjoy life is exactly what you need to fully show up when you return. I just spent some much needed time in the mountains with my family, reconnecting with nature, art, and a sense of joy that only wide open skies can offer. Every year I go to this little rustic cabin in Pennsylvania, and every year, that wish to have a place of our own up there grows a little stronge…