The Envy League
Have you ever been so obsessed with something, it made you wish you thought of it first? Welcome to The Envy League, the show that turns jealousy into creatives ideas of your own.
Each week, join me, Matthew Doherty—your creative partner and resident envy expert—plus a rotating cast of guests as we obsess over everything in pop culture that makes us ask, “Why didn’t I think of that?!” We unpack why certain things make us feel something, riff out loud, and show you how to turn envy into big ideas of your own.
Whether you’re in a rut, questioning if you’re creative enough, or just chasing your next creative high, this is your secret society where envy becomes your creative superpower.
Admissions are open. Class is always in session. Follow or subscribe on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts.
New episodes drop every other Tuesday.
The Envy League
The Anatomy of Envy – Part II: The Mindsets That Make or Break Ideas
Ever wonder why jealousy won’t leave you alone or why hating on something feels easier than explaining why you don’t like it?
The Anatomy of Envy is a two-part series about transforming the jealousy you feel over other people’s creativity into fuel for your own ideas. Instead of pretending this feeling is something to ignore, we map the strange, shifting states between jealousy and envy and reveal how navigating them can turn envy into your creative superpower.
And don’t worry, you don’t have to listen in order. Each part stands on its own, but together they reveal the full creative map.
In Part II, Matthew Doherty takes the expedition even deeper. Along the way you’ll stumble into places where admiration grows teeth, where ideas keep circling your head at 3 a.m., where copying finally flips into creating, and where hating tempts you to shut the door on curiosity and stop your work from ever getting better.
This isn’t a step-by-step guide or fluffy self-help. It’s a real look at the emotional swings every creative cycles through and how each one can either trap you or inspire your next big idea.
Sure, envy might be waiting for you at the end of the world. But it also might be the beginning of your next best idea yet.
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