Creative Juice Box

Books That Changed How I Approach Art & Life (Part 1)

In this episode of the Creative Juice Box podcast, we'll talk about the books that helped to shape how I live my life & approach the creative process!
 
This is Part 1 which includes 6 of my favorite books about art & creativity, while Part 2 includes 6 of my favorite books about life in general (plus 2 bonus books that helped me learn about running a creative business!)
 
Books from this episode:
1. Steal Like an Artist - Austin Kleon
2. Show Your Work - Austin Kleon
3. Keep Going - Austin Kleon
4. Big Magic - Elizabeth Gilbert
5. How to Write an Autobiographical Novel - Alexander Chee
6. Bird by Bird - Anne Lamott
 
(Plus, feel free to add me on Goodreads!)
 
Related episodes:
✨ Steal Like an Artist (& Let Others Steal From You)
✨ Why You’re Afraid to Show Your Work
✨ Your Creativity Can Change the World
 
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📸 Photography: @hannahhollandphoto

Feel Your Feelings to Create Better Art

In this episode of the Creative Juice Box podcast, we'll talk about how to unlock your emotions and TRULY feel your feelings rather than intellectualize them. 
 
Related episodes:
✨ Why You'd Rather Start New Projects Than Finish Old Ones
✨ How to Create Like You're a Kid Again
✨ Overcoming Perfectionism in Art & Life
 
Stuff I mention:
 ✨ The 90-second rule
✨ The health effects of not feeling your emotions
✨ Bittersweet - Susan Cain
 
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📸 Photography: @hannahhollandphoto

Why You’d Rather Start New Projects Than Finish Old Ones

In this episode of the Creative Juice Box podcast, we'll talk about all the ways you self-sabotage your own creative projects—specifically, the concept of "uprooting" and getting in your own way to prevent your own success. Apologies in advance if you feel SUPER called out during this episode 😅 it comes from a place of love and care, I promise!!
 
Related episodes:
✨ Balance, Consistency, & Dealing With Distractions
✨ Why You Keep Procrastinating Your Projects
✨ Be Better Friends With Your Future Self
✨ Overcoming Perfectionism in Art & Life
 
Stuff I mention:
✨ The Mountain Is You - Brianna Wiest
✨ Article on distractions
✨ The Lazy Genius Way - Kendra Adachi
 
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📸 Photography: @hannahhollandphoto

Balance, Consistency, & Dealing With Distractions (Q&A Part 2)

In this episode of the Creative Juice Box podcast, we'll answer the rest of your questions about balancing your time, finding focus among distractions, and making consistent time for your creativity. Thanks to everyone who submitted questions!!
 
Stuff I mention:
✨ Music to listen to while you work (with isochronic tones)
✨ Use artificial intelligence to break down tasks
✨ Gaia Music Collective in Brooklyn
 
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📸 Photography: @hannahhollandphoto

Social Media, Comparison, & Imposter Syndrome (Q&A Part 1)

In this episode of the Creative Juice Box podcast, I'll answer some of your submitted questions focusing on using social media as a creative, comparing yourself online, and overcoming imposter syndrome. Come back for part 2 next week where we'll tackle the rest of your questions!
 
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📸 Photography: @hannahhollandphoto

My Favorite Tool for Unleashing Your Creative Voice

In this episode of the Creative Juice Box podcast, we talk about my absolute favorite tool for connecting with yourself and your creative voice: VOICE MEMOS!
 
We'll talk about:
✨ The power of the spoken voice / verbal communication in expressing yourself freely
✨ How to use voice memos in your creative process no matter what your project is
✨ My own struggle with connecting with my voice and finding confidence through voice memos
 
Stuff I mention:
✨ Descript: www.descript.com/ 
 
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Your Passions Aren’t Your Guilty Pleasures

In this episode of the Creative Juice Box podcast, we discuss the reasons why you should take the "guilty" out of "guilty pleasure" when it comes to your creative work and anything else you enjoy in life.
 
We'll talk about:
✨ My previous tendencies to see my art / creative projects as "guilty pleasures" that distract from my other responsibilities
✨ How listening to what comes easiest to you and brings you joy can tap into your intuition
✨ The importance of disassociating hard work and success from pain and suffering
✨ Why you should lean into what you enjoy doing regardless of what others think about it
 
Stuff I mention:
✨ New Yorker article featuring some history on "guilty pleasures": https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/against-guilty-pleasure 
✨ NYTimes article featuring adrienne maree brown: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/01/smarter-living/guilty-pleasures-no-such-thing.html
 
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📸 Photography: @hannahhollandphoto

Why You Keep Procrastinating Your Projects

In this episode of the Creative Juice Box podcast, we discuss a few possible reasons why you're procrastinating your creative projects, and how the obstacles you're facing might actually be coming from within yourself.
 
We'll talk about:
✨ My struggle with procrastination in getting my business up and running in NYC
✨ How staying in the "planning stage" or talking about a project is a form of procrastination
✨ The importance of rest to reignite your creative spark instead of forcing yourself to work through burnout
✨ Why a fear of failure (or a fear of success) may be the reason you procrastinate
✨ The overall reason why procrastination can be part of the creative process if used as a way to reorient a project rather than avoid moving forward
 
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📸 Photography: @hannahhollandphoto

Should You Use AI to Overcome Creative Blocks?

In this episode of the Creative Juice Box podcast, we discuss how you may want to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) tools into your creative process... and all of the fun nuances that come with this controversial topic.
 
We'll talk about:
✨ The ethics of using AI as a creative / how using AI is a personal decision
✨ How making AI more accessible can help promote more creativity
✨ Using AI to bring your creative vision to life in ways that weren't possible before
✨ Ways that I use AI to help speed up my photography workflow and get more time back
✨ How AI can be a helpful tool for brainstorming or figuring out where to go next in an existing project
 
Stuff I mention:
✨ Adobe Photoshop Beta's AI ethics: https://www.adobe.com/content/dam/cc/en/ai-ethics/pdfs/Adobe-AI-Ethics-Principles.pdf
 
Want more creative juice? Let’s connect on IG!
🎙️ Podcast: @creativejuicebox.pod
📸 Photography: @hannahhollandphoto

Repurposing Your Old Creative Projects

In this episode of the Creative Juice Box podcast, we discuss how to overcome creative blocks by "upcycling" your old creative projects, which also helps you connect with your past self in the process!
 
We'll talk about:
✨ How re-sharing old projects can help you break the cycle of constant production/consumption
✨ The connection between repurposing old clothes/furniture and repurposing creative projects
✨ Why updating an old project can actually push your creativity further than creating something new
✨ How there is no time limit for finishing your creative projects and you can revisit them at any time
✨ Why you should use past projects as creative inspiration and "steal ideas" from yourself
 
Stuff I mention:
✨ Hit Makers - Derek Thompson
 
Want more creative juice? Let’s connect on IG!
🎙️ Podcast: @creativejuicebox.pod
📸 Photography: @hannahhollandphoto