Art You Crazy

• 5-Minute Self-Care to Keep Your Creative Spark

  Self-care can often feel either like a luxury that we can’t afford to indulge in—or like a guilty pleasure we should be ashamed to make time for. But self-care is actually critical to maintaining your productivity AND creativity!In this episode, Art You Crazy is sharing 5 easy self-care practices that won’t break the bank or require you to take vacation time.Just press play, relax, and say “ahhhhh!”TOPICS:00:00 - Introduction01:35 - What is self-care?03:28 - The trap of feeling selfish06:50 - Practice #110:36 - Benefits of “box breathing”13:21 - The Vagus nerve14:50 - Practice #217:54 - Practice #321:42 - Benefits of sensory visualizations23:52 - Practice #425:50 - Practice #529:01 - How to create a regular self-care routine30:07 - How self-care works32:38 - Why self-compassion is necessary34:27 - Wrap-upRESOURCES from this Episode:GUIDED MEDITATIONS:Box Breathing for BeginnersBox Breathing (5 Minutes Guided)Mental Reset (Calm Anxiety)Self-Care for Mind and BodySelf-Love Meditation5-Minute Meditation for Self-CareAPPS:The Five Minute Journal

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• Defeat Competition for Lasting Success with Rune Månsson

  Art You Crazy sits down with commercial VFX Supervisor, Rune Månsson, who’s on a mission to combat toxic competition within the VFX industry.With over 25 years in the VFX field, Rune shares his valuable experiences—and some generational wisdom from his Danish grandfather—on how to flip competition with others into something far more supportive and rewarding.Whether you work in VFX or not, Rune’s insights can help creatives in any field regain joy and satisfaction in their work, and find a sense of well-being that is vital for maintaining a life-long career in the arts.Curious to learn more about Rune and his own artwork? Check him out athttps://www.maans.org/ !TOPICS:00:00 - Introduction02:14 - Rune’s “origin story”04:26 - Competition in education08:37 - Combating toxic competition at work11:15 - Competition within a team13:50 - Why you should never work for free15:31 - Burnout21:05 - How to turn “competition” into a positive force23:17 - The dangerous allure of gossip24:34 - Asking for help & feedback26:31 - Benefits of outside advice & experiences29:44 - The link between vulnerability, empathy & respect34:13 - Wrap-up

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• How to Organize Your Workspace for Max Productivity

  The creative process itself might be messy, but that doesn’t mean your workspace has to be a pigsty too. A tidy and organized work area both reduces internal anxiety AND helps to amplify your creativity, helping you be more productive. Win-win!In this episode, Art You Crazy’s own “Classification Queen,” Tessie Herrasti, walks you through a step-by-step process for bringing order, ease, and even coziness into your creative workspace—starting with picking WHERE your own perfect place to create should be.This episode is jam-packed with easy to follow advice that can fit any space and any budget—no matter how small—and is guaranteed to get your creative juices flowing. So channel your inner Marie Kondo and let’s do this!TOPICS:00:00 - Introduction03:09 - Tessie’s organization background07:40 - Eliminating distractions10:53 - What clutter REALLY is11:30 - Defining your “productivity paradise”17:41 - Tips for organizing within any budget19:54 - Mindset: how do you want to FEEL?23:55 - Decluttering methods & tips29:14 - Gratitude + Intention: honoring the things you keep32:46 - The importance of workplace furniture34:58 - Ideas for neat & accessible workplace supplies35:55 - Organizing by categories36:43 - Rules for backstock39:42 - Lighting with purpose41:15 - Hygge: personalizing your workspace44:39 - Journaling prompt: reflecting on your new workspace45:41 - BONUS TIP: a hidden use for color!46:13 - Wrap-upRESOURCES from this Episode:READING:The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie KondoMy Hygge Home: How to Make Home Your Happy Place by Meik WikingTOOLS & SUPPLIES:Innox Static-Cling Dry Erase White Board SheetsInnox Static-Cling Reusable Post-It NotesSpoonflower Peel-n-Stick Wallpaper

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• How to Carve Time for Your Dreams

  It’s true that successful people in any field MAKE time for their work. But as creatives, we sometimes find ourselves over-committed to a 9-to-5, not to mention juggling everyday pressures of life, love, family and finances.In this episode, Art You Crazy talks all things “time” and shares 6 surprising and simple ways you can take back more of your time, TODAY!TOPICS:00:00 - Introduction02:10 - Wasted time08:05 - Mindset13:43 - Consuming vs. creating15:17 - Productivity tools35:58 - Self-assessed “time audit”43:32 - Decision fatigue46:10 - What doesn't work50:15 - Correlation of money and time52:04 - Wrap-upRESOURCES from this Episode:READING:⁠At the Center of All Beauty: Solitude and the Creative Life⁠ by Fenton Johnson⁠Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones⁠ by James Clear⁠The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles⁠ by Steven PressfieldAPPS:⁠Brick⁠⁠Canva⁠⁠Headway⁠⁠HoursTracker⁠⁠Kindle⁠⁠Libby⁠⁠LineLearner lite⁠⁠Milanote⁠⁠Opal⁠⁠Strava⁠⁠Vocalista⁠ (for iOS only)Voice Record Pro (⁠get for iOS⁠ -⁠get for Android⁠)SUBSCRIPTIONS:⁠ClassPass⁠⁠MasterClass⁠⁠Skillshare

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• How to Make (& Keep!) Friends as We Age

  Have you ever felt like it’s much harder to make new friends and keep them the older you get?  Between work and family obligations–and the time dedicated to pursuing your creativity or art–life can suddenly start to feel a bit less joyful or expansive with fewer friends around.  In the Season 2 finale episode of Art You Crazy?, Tessie and Erin get vulnerable about how we might inadvertently be hurting our chances at having deep friendships, and what we can do to foster them instead. --------------------------------------------------------- Topics in this episode: Conditional friendships Circumstantial friendships Relying on your romantic partner to fulfill every relationship role The 5 closest people in your life Ways to stay connected to your most important friends --------------------------------------------------------- CAN'T GET ENOUGH? Here are a few easy ways to stay in touch: FOLLOW US on social media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@artucrazy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@erinelizreed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tessieherrasti⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have comments, questions, or an idea for a topic you'd love to hear us discuss? EMAIL US your thoughts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Better yet, send us a VOICE MEMO and you could have your message FEATURED on a future episode! Enjoy this episode? Think someone else would too? Please RATE, SHARE and/or DONATE to help us reach more listeners like you! You can also find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iHeart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Want to be a guest on our podcast? Write to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and pitch your idea for an episode!  We'd love to have you!

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