Art is the New Wall Street
We were sold a specific version of success. Get the degree. Climb the ladder. Hit the milestones. For artists and creatives, that plan usually comes with a quiet cost: the slow shrinking of the thing that makes you you.
Art is the New Wall Street is a podcast hosted by poet and creative director, Morgan Short for creatives who are done making their art fit around their life and are ready to build their life around their art. Every month, Morgan talks with musicians, writers, photographers, designers, dancers, and others who made that shift. Honest conversations about what it takes and what becomes possible when you do.
The show covers creative identity, creative process, imposter syndrome, leaving inherited ideas of success behind, and what it actually looks like to build a more fulfilling life.
Art is the New Wall Street
Art Over Hustle Culture - Season 2 Premiere
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Art is the New Wall Street is BACK! Host Morgan Short kicks off season 2 with a solo episode summarizing season one, setting intentions for season two, and shedding light on the societal structures that often exploit rather than support us. These very structures sparked the creation of the show and are the basis for the show’s name.
After a health scare last November that forced Morgan to slow down, she’s approaching this season with more ease and grace. Season 1 included 13 episodes that connected with over 1,000 listeners. This season you can expect about one meaningful episode per month.
Season 2 will feature stories from people like Katherine Pomfret (our next guest) who have left high-paying corporate careers to pursue alternative paths. We'll explore what happens when we reject the "Wall Street mentality" and embrace creativity and all the beautiful things that make us human.
Thanks for tuning back in.
- 00:00 Welcome back for season two
- 03:13 Reflecting on season one
- 04:29 The Wall Street Mentality vs. the non-traditional path
- 06:21 Student debt, the American Dream, and AI's impact on our world
- 08:30 The power of art in addressing systemic challenges
- 09:47 Highlighting stories of those who have left corporate careers
- 11:18 Sustainability over burnout
- 12:19 Art as an act of resistance
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Keep creating, keep making art. Your art is a gift to you and to the world.
