Creative Jumpstart: Inspiration, Motivation, and Insight for Writers, Artists, and Creatives

My Effing Desk: S2 E3Do It Anyway with Drag Queen Candi ShellDrag queen singing sensation Candi Shell talks about focusing on what gives you joy, letting go of expectations, and the healing power of art.You can find more about Candi on her website: www.candishell.comLink to Alice in Wonderland sketches: https://www.instagram.com/p/CfE1cRcpQKR/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Enjoying the show?

My Effing Desk: S2 E2Parenting for Introverts with Humor Writer Julie VickHumor writer Julie Vick talks about the challenges of parenting as an introvert, publishing the kind of parenting book she wishes she had, and the role of persistence in creative work.You can find more about Julie on her website: www.julievick.com. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Buy her book,

Singer and actor Jenny Tucker talks about chasing her dreams all the way to the Big Apple, turning her acting hobby into a career while raising three kids, and being her authentic self.Link to Jenny’s cityscape painting.You can find more about Jenny on her website: www.jennytucker.net or her FB page: J.Tucker Designs. Enjoying the show? Take a minute to rate it and leave a review

My Effing Desk: S1 E10Artist Anna Vartiainen: Happy AccidentsArtist Anna Vartiainen talks about embracing the unexpected, starting a microcinema in her home, and finding another kind of creativity when she opened her business.Take the listener survey!Support the Podcast on Patreon!To find out more about Anna and see her work…https://annasdrawingroom.com http://foundshopstudio.com

My Effing Desk: S1 E9Comedian + Writer Crystal Lowery: No Expiration Date on TalentComedian and writer Crystal Lowery talks about creativity as redemption, the therapy of comedy, and smashing patriarchal expectations of mothers.Take the listener survey!Support the Podcast on Patreon!Follow Crystal on Facebook and Instagram.Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris*The Prima

My Effing Desk: S1 E8Tango Dancer + Non-Profit Co-Founder Monica Caivano: Art is EssentialTango dancer and non-profit co-founder Monica Caivano on the role of art and community in hard times, co-parenting and co-running a cultural center with her ex, and reimagining her non-profit, Esquina Tango, during the pandemic.Take the listener survey!Support the Podcast on Patreon!The Artist

My Effing Desk: S1 E7Author + Songwriter VC Chickering: Why Not Me?Author and songwriter VC Chickering on reinventing herself at 45, the scintillating sex lives of divorcees, raising good boyfriends, and what success means to her.Take the listener survey!Support the Podcast on Patreon!Tori's websiteTori on InstagramTori Erstwhile and The Montys YouTube channelTori's funny combo spo

My Effing Desk: Bonus Episode3 Things About Pixar's Soul MoviePixar's movie Soul was groundbreaking in so many ways, and it has particular creative significance. In this bonus episode, host Leslie Gaar explores three of the movie's themes as they apply to people on their creative journey.Take the listener survey!Support the Podcast on Patreon!Soul is Pixar’s most visually inventi

My Effing Desk: S1 E5Ask Me AnythingHost Leslie Gaar answers listener questions about her creative roots, overcoming self-doubt, the importance of forgiveness when it comes to goals, and juggling a creative life with three kids.Take the listener survey!Support the Podcast on Patreon!How To Be Everything: A Guide For Those Who (Still) Don’t Know What They Want To Be When They Grow

My Effing Desk: S1 E4Storyteller + Filmmaker Charlotte Moore: Follow Your InspirationStoryteller and filmmaker Charlotte Moore talks about motherhood and creativity, trusting your calling, and the hard work of dismantling racism through her nonprofit, Black Bodies Project.Take the listener survey!Support the Podcast on Patreon!Black Bodies ProjectI Wonder as I Wander by Langston Hu