Your Next Chapter
The podcast for women who read, write and live creatively.
Episodes
34 episodes
The Four Agreements Every Creative Needs
Season 3, Episode 11What if a lot of creative suffering comes not from the work itself, but from the stories we tell ourselves about the work? In this episode, I'm covering The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz thro...
What Reading Fiction Does for Our Brains & Bodies
Season 3, Episode 10In this episode of Your Next Chapter, we’re diving into the fascinating neuroscience behind reading fiction and why books may be one of the healthiest things we can do for our nervous systems.Listen in...
What Fiction Teaches Us About Being Human
Season 3, Episode 9In this episode of Your Next Chapter, I’m exploring the deeper purpose of stories through two incredible novels: Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller and The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moye...
What Drives Popularity in Art (Hint: It’s Not Just Talent)
Why do some books, songs, and artists take off… while others don’t?It’s easy to assume it comes down to talent or quality, but that’s only part of the story.In this episode, I’m breaking down the real drivers behind popularity in ...
Subjectivity in Art: What Your Taste Might Actually Reveal
Season 3, Episode 7Why do we like what we like?It’s easy to write something off as “not for me.” But if you look a little closer, there’s often something deeper underneath.In this episode, I’m unpacking the idea th...
Stop Overthinking Your Creativity & Trust Your Body Instead
Season 3, Episode 6What if overthinking is the very thing blocking your creativity? In this episode, I'm exploring the connection between your body and your creative process, and why trying to think your way into bet...
Why You Can't Focus (And What Actually Helps)
Season 3, Episode 5You don't have a discipline problem; you have an environment problem. In today's episode, I'm breaking down how technology is designed to fragment your focus, and what you can actually do about it....
If You Don't Protect Your Creativity, No One Else Will
Season 3, Episode 4In this episode, I'm breaking down the four types of boundaries that every creative person needs: mental, emotional, relational, and time. Because most people don't lose their creativity due to a l...
What to Do When You're Tired (But Still Care About the Work)
There are seasons where creativity feels easy. And then there are seasons where it feels heavy. In this episode, I'm talking about to do when you're tired, not necessarily of creating but of everything that comes with it. The waitin...
The Long Game: Why Endurance Beats Intensity
Season 3, Episode 2As humans, we're drawn to what's visible. The big launches, the early success. The people who seem to be crushing it right away. But what if that's usually not what lasts? In this episo...
When Too Much Advice Is Holding You Back
Season 3, Episode 1At some point, more information stops helping and starts holding you back.In this episode, I’m talking about what happens when you take in too many resources while trying to grow creatively. Courses, bo...
Confidence Isn't What You Think It Is (with Kristen Arnett)
Season 2, Episode 12Confidence is often misunderstood, and it might be the very thing holding you back.In this final episode of the constraint series, I’m joined by my friend Kristen Arnett, confidence coach and founder ...
Maybe You're Not “Not Ready;" You’re Avoiding Being Seen
Season 2, Episode 11If you’ve ever told yourself “I’m not ready” when it comes to pursuing something creative, this episode is for you.In this third installment of the constraint series, I'm unpacking one of the most conv...
The Truth About Money and Creative Work (No One Says This)
Season 2, Episode 10 Money can be one of the biggest barriers in a creative life and it's also one of the least honestly discussed.We love to say “just start” or “just create,” but access matters. Money impacts your...
Why You Don’t Have Time to Create (and What to Do About It)
Season 2, Episode 9In this episode, we’re kicking off the Creative Constraints series by tackling the most common barrier of all: time.If you’ve ever said, “I just don’t have time to create,” you’re not wrong. Ti...
There's Enough Sun For Everyone... But is There?
Season 2, Episode 8We often hear that there's room for everyone in creative fields, but the reality is that markets are limited, opportunities are competitive and only so many names can be at the top at one time. In ...
Industry Gatekeepers: The Good, The Bad, The Necessary
Season 2, Episode 7In creative industries, someone is almost always deciding what gets chosen, funded, published or seen. These people, known as gatekeepers, can open important doors but can also feel like impossible barriers.&n...
Where You Look, You Go
Season 2, Episode 6In both yoga and ballet, there is a simple principle. Where you look, your body follows. In this episode, I reveal how your focus shapes your direction, not just physically but creatively and emotionally as we...
Does Starting Early Really Give You an Advantage?
Season 2, Episode 5We're often told that locking into one pursuit young is the key to success, but research and real life tell a more complicated story. In this episode of Your Next Chapter, I explore early specialization, creat...
Love Your Life: Resilience, Reinvention & Closing a Chapter with Jessica Nicely
Season 2, Episode 4In this special February “Love” episode, the final of the series, I'm joined by my friend, author and advocate Jessica Nicely. In this powerful conversation, Jessica talks about resilience, reinvention, and what it tru...
Love Your Body: It's Where Your Creativity Lives
The idea of the tortured artist has been longstanding across cultures and time, but it's also deeply misleading. In this episode, I talk about how your physical and mental health support creativity and vice versa. Join me as I discu...
Love Other Creators: The Case for Creative Allyship
Season 2, Episode 2Creativity doesn't thrive in isolation. In this episode of Your Next Chapter, I share the importance of supporting others in creative fields and how community can strengthen rather than dilute your own work.&n...
Love Your Strengths: Ikigai and Doing What You’re Built For
Season 2, Episode 1/The Love SeriesWe often focus on fixing our weaknesses instead of building on what already comes naturally. In this episode, I dig into the idea of Ikigai and how understanding your strengths can bring more c...
The Two Kinds of Passion (And Which One Leads to Burnout)
Season 1, Episode 10Not all passion leads to fulfillment. In this episode of "Your Next Chapter," I explore the differences between obsessive passion and harmonious passion. You'll learn to recognize the signs of the former, how...
Is it Too Late? The Truth About The Agelessness of Creativity
Season 1, Episode 9 It is easy to look at early success stories and feel behind or discouraged. But creativity does not belong to any single age or season.In this episode of "Your Next Chapter," I explore the idea that th...