The Limit Does Not Exist

It’s our Season 3 finale! If you've been listening for awhile, you already know that we're fans of seasons. We think they're a great opportunity to take stock, find new inspiration, make some changes, and come up with a catchy name. Press play to hear a few of the changes we're making, how we're staying inspired, and what we've named our summers. And yes, there is a Lightning Round.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

As we continue to navigate the changing landscape of this challenging time, we’re joined by Richard Nash, a coach who specializes in helping creatives become more entrepreneurial, business folks become more creative, and all types of professionals become more comfortable with transitions. No stranger to career zigs and zags, Richard brings his range of theater, publishing, and entrepreneurial experience to our conversation. We discuss doing versus being, why it’s smart to ask stupid questions, and how to rediscover the joy of discovery. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Since a lot of us are going through transitions right now, we’ve rounded up some of the best TLDNE advice for fresh starts, restarts, changes in direction, or entirely different roadmaps. Tune in to hear Stephanie Pereira, Tyler Thrasher, Dr. Sabriya Stukes, and Jen Gotch share mindsets, strategies, and perspectives that will help you take your next step. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

This week, Natalie Settles invites us on her pilgrimage through art and science and shares many insights along the way. Natalie is an award-winning artist and scientist whose work recasts the interdisciplinary relationship between evolutionary biology and Victorian design. Her ability to move between disciplines and make art in limited spaces has given Natalie a unique lens on the creative process, the health crisis, and transitions of all kinds. So pack your headphones, bring along your curiosity, and join us on this inspiring journey. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

How do you explain who you are and what you do in a way that makes sense to others — and more importantly, to you? We’re here to help you present your myriad strengths as the highly valuable package that they are, by identifying your personal brand, translatable skills, and even what the heck to put on your website. So whether you’re gearing up to change careers, move into a new industry, or you just want to feel comfortable and confident about all of the pieces of your story, you’ve come to the right office. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Power duo alert! This week, we’re talking with Andrea Beaty, author of the children’s book series The Questioneers (which includes Rosie Revere, Engineer and Iggy Peck, Architect) and Lauren Gunderson, America’s most produced playwright and Andrea’s collaborator in taking Rosie and friends from the page to the stage. Andrea tells us how a multidisciplinary kid from the Midwest became a famous author by being “gifted with obliviousness,” and Lauren lets us in on her prolific process and shares why theater and science are such a perfect pair. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Ever wish you had a friend who understood the ins and outs of your multidisciplinary life and also spoke finance fluently? Consider Claire Van Holland your new BFF. Claire tells us how she moved from corporate media to furniture and home goods, and then to the CV Ledger, her accountancy firm for creatives — all while dancing along the way. Listen in for business real talk without jargon or judgement, and guidance on how to build a financial foundation with the same gusto as you approach your chosen work. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Ever wish you had a friend who understood the ins and outs of your multidisciplinary life and also spoke finance fluently? Consider Claire Van Holland your new BFF. Claire tells us how she moved from corporate media to furniture and home goods, and then to the CV Ledger, her accountancy firm for creatives — all while dancing along the way. Listen in for business real talk without jargon or judgement, and guidance on how to build a financial foundation with the same gusto as you approach your chosen work. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

As we navigate this continually changing landscape, we’re back with another C&C episode. This week, we’re sharing updates from our lives as we do our best to find balance and a little bit of breathing room amidst the chaos — and even create some positive change in the ways we know how. Also: making a care budget, redefining Slacktivism, and staying sane on social media. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

As we navigate this continually changing landscape, we’re back with another C&C episode. This week, we’re sharing updates from our lives as we do our best to find balance and a little bit of breathing room amidst the chaos — and even create some positive change in the ways we know how. Also: making a care budget, redefining Slacktivism, and staying sane on social media. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Is it really possible to follow all of your curiosities for a living? Say hello to Tyler Thrasher. He's made a career out of exploring caves, hybridizing plants, and growing crystals on insects, and he's here to tell us how. It starts with a major pivot away from computer animation and a return to his love of the natural world, hacking his fascinations and building a business model to support his life as a full-time (and self-taught!) artist and scientist. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Is it really possible to follow all of your curiosities for a living? Say hello to Tyler Thrasher. He's made a career out of exploring caves, hybridizing plants, and growing crystals on insects, and he's here to tell us how. It starts with a major pivot away from computer animation and a return to his love of the natural world, hacking his fascinations and building a business model to support his life as a full-time (and self-taught!) artist and scientist. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Could you use a strong dose of optimism right about now? Meet our guest Jen Gotch: a creative powerhouse, mental health advocate, the chief creative officer of ban.do, and author of a new book called The Upside of Being Down. Jen takes us down the winding path that got her to where she is today, and shares insights on how to untether yourself from your work, listen to your gut, and excavate who you really are. And yes, she helps us find the upside to the pandemic. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Could you use a strong dose of optimism right about now? Meet our guest Jen Gotch: a creative powerhouse, mental health advocate, the chief creative officer of ban.do, and author of a new book called The Upside of Being Down. Jen takes us down the winding path that got her to where she is today, and shares insights on how to untether yourself from your work, listen to your gut, and excavate who you really are. And yes, she helps us find the upside to the pandemic. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

We might be isolated, but we’re here. In this special C&C episode, we’re sharing some resources, ideas, feelings, and encouragement that we hope will help during this challenging and uncertain time of COVID-19. While we don't know what tomorrow or even the next hour looks like, we do know we can get through it together. If anyone can, it's this community of Human Venn Diagrams. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

We might be isolated, but we’re here. In this special C&C episode, we’re sharing some resources, ideas, feelings, and encouragement that we hope will help during this challenging and uncertain time of COVID-19. While we don't know what tomorrow or even the next hour looks like, we do know we can get through it together. If anyone can, it's this community of Human Venn Diagrams. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Can dreams really change? Does a creative life have to be all or nothing? Should you give up or keep going? If you’ve ever asked yourself questions like these, this episode is a must-listen. Our guest is Rachel Friedman, author of And Then We Grew Up: On Creativity, Potential, and the Imperfect Art of Adulthood. We discuss how to customize your creativity in a way that’s truly aligned with who you are, as Rachel shares the through-lines, surprises, and patterns of success and fulfillment. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Can dreams really change? Does a creative life have to be all or nothing? Should you give up or keep going? If you’ve ever asked yourself questions like these, this episode is a must-listen. Our guest is Rachel Friedman, author of And Then We Grew Up: On Creativity, Potential, and the Imperfect Art of Adulthood. We discuss how to customize your creativity in a way that’s truly aligned with who you are, as Rachel shares the through-lines, surprises, and patterns of success and fulfillment. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

In honor of our podcast’s official holiday, we’re celebrating all things Pi and pie! Our special guest is Lauren Ko: an artist, self-taught baker, and the founder of the wildly popular Instagram account @lokokitchen. We get the dish from Lauren about how she creates her incredibly vibrant and intricate geometric pies, how she navigated a 180º career shift to go all-in on baking, and why it’s perfectly ironic that she now reimagines a classic American dessert for a living. Prepare your palate for baking tips, inspiring creative advice, and a math treat at the end! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

In honor of our podcast’s official holiday, we’re celebrating all things Pi and pie! Our special guest is Lauren Ko: an artist, self-taught baker, and the founder of the wildly popular Instagram account @lokokitchen. We get the dish from Lauren about how she creates her incredibly vibrant and intricate geometric pies, how she navigated a 180º career shift to go all-in on baking, and why it’s perfectly ironic that she now reimagines a classic American dessert for a living. Prepare your palate for baking tips, inspiring creative advice, and a math treat at the end! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers