Finally, the episode about money! When I thought about money talk, I knew that I had to have Bari Tessler Linden on the show - she is The Person who knows how to deal with all the money stuff, from the ins and outs of bookkeeping to overcoming money shame and bad habits. Bonus, she's super nice and lovely to talk with!

In this episode, we talk about how to start (my favorite!) getting your money game in order, from the spiritual to the practical. Bari points out that your Money Story is your Life Story and that getting one in order will always impact the other! We also talk about what to do when the need to Quit your Day Job is chomping at your heels and what to do if you already have your own business.

I hope to have many more conversations about money on this show. Because we all could use a reframe when it comes to money and finances and earning.

Thank you Bari! You are a delight! 

Oh, Kari Chapin is one of my favorites!

On this week's episode of RYHSY, we talk all about productivity and procrastination. We dig into the ugly truth of starting and how to get the work done. Really. We also talk about claiming and owning a title for yourself and how to take risks in your creative work and career. I relate to every single thing Kari says in this episode! Every. Single. Thing. 

Kari, thank you. So mich! 

Show Notes 

Connect with Kari: Website | Twitter | Instagram

Kari's Podcast! 

Kari's Books: The Handmade Marketplace | Grow Your Handmade Business

Steven King's On Writing

Laurie Wagner

Keri Smith's Wreck this Journal

My Friday's Confession: I blew it. blog post

Kari's product line with Chronicle Books: Make it Happen! Workbook & Productivity Tracker | Project File Folders | Brilliant Idea Launch Pad

Oh, Susannah! This week, I was thrilled to be able to interview Susannah Conway.

I have been a fan of Susannah's photos and writing for years and have been so excited to share this episode with you. Susannah is a pro at keeping it real and we were able to cover so many topics, including: procrastination, owning your introverted-ness, trusting (and developing) your voice as an artist, learning and then learning some more, and using your art for healing. 

It's a good one, you guys (I know! I say that every week!) and I hope you enjoy it! 

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Show Notes: 

Connect with Susannah: Website | Twitter | Instagram

Susannah's Books: This I Know: Notes on Unraveling the Heart | Instant Love: How to Make Magic and Memories with Polariods

Parkinson's Law

Jennifer Lee

The Weepies, Unraveling

Susannah's Unraveling e-course

Sliding Doors

The Dark Side of the Light Chasers by Debbie Ford

Unraveling the Year Ahead workbook (free download)

Susannah's free Find your Word e-mail course

Susannah's Journal your Life e-course

Is it possible for me to be any more in love with Tanya Geisler than I am? No. No it is not. 

I was thrilled to be able to interview Tanya for this week's show. In the interview, we talk about Tanya's work with the think that I think is the biggest threat to creative women: the Imposter Complex. And the conversation is so good! This stuff is crazy important and I am so grateful to Tanya for speaking about it in such a true and encouraging way. 

Show Notes:

Connect with Tanya: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

Tanya's TedX talk: Owning our Authority

Step into your Starring Role

Imposter Syndrome on Wikipedia

Rob Brezsny's Free Will Astrology

This week on Raise your Hand Say Yes, I was super excited to get to interview Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean! (In case y'all aren't familiar with Tracy, she's my go-to for recipes. My current favorite is her olive oil banana bread. OMG.)

As always, we talk about so much in this episode, but spend a lot of time discussing authentic and staying true to your voice. We also talk about the power of staying positive and what happens behind the scenes that people have no idea about. 

Show Notes:

Connect with Tracy: Website | Twitter | Instagram

Tracy's podcast with Joy the Baker

Oh how I adore Stephanie Lee! I could talk with her for hours and am thrilled to have her on this week's episode of Raise your Hand Say Yes.

Stephanie and I covered so much in this episode, including how to deal with fear, working towards your big dreams even when you don't "feel like it," and being open to change, even when it's wholly inconvenient. Can anyone relate? (Hi. I can. Yes.) We also talked about creative habits and how to get the work done already! 

Thank you, Stephanie! You are a joy! 

Show Notes:

Connect with Stephanie: Website | Shop | Instagram

Brené Brown

Don Miguel Ruiz

the Pomodoro Technique

The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

Change Anything book

Martha Beck

This week on Raise your Hand Say Yes, I am excited to bring you an interview with Stefanie Renee and Liz Kalloch, the artists behind the new (real-life, hold it in your hands!) Mabel Magazine. I love what Stef and Liz have created with this magazine and wanted to get the behind-the-scenes story of creating something so involved!

We talk about so much in this episode, including managing collaborations, just starting already!, building community, and telling the truth. We also talk about what it's like to combine your passions into a Big Thing and how to separate out a friendship from a work relationship.

Thank you, Stef and Liz! I loved our conversation! 

Show Notes:

Connect with Mabel Magazine: Website | Instagram

Liz Kalloch: Website | Shop | Instagram | Twitter

Stefanie Renee: Website | Instagram | Twitter

This week on Raise your Hand Say Yes, I was thrilled to chat with Caroline Kelso Winegeart, the creative genius behind Made Vibrant. I met Caroline at ALT in 2013 and have been following her work ever since. I'm a huge fan and she is so fun to talk to!

Caroline and I covered so much in this episode, including starting new things, creative evolution, values, letting go of what looks good on paper, and keeping your eye on the prize. We also talk about confidence, "future-tripping," and how to get out of your own head. It's a good one!

Thank you, Caroline! You're such a treat! 

Show Notes:

Connect with Caroline & Made Vibrant: Website | Blog | Twitter | Instagram

Alexandra Franzen

Caroline's Resource Shop

Caroline's Hand Lettering Course

Caroline's Capsule Wardrobe Experiment

the minimalists

This week on Raise your Hand Say Yes, I was thrilled to chat with my friend, Jen Hewett. Jen is an HR Consultant by day and a textile designer and artist by weekend and night and all the time in between. 

What I thought would be a conversation about paying the bills quickly turned into a conversation about everything else, including finding your own creative community, something that I hear so many people say they are craving! We also talked about how to find time to make your creative work and what to do when things go wrong. 

Show Notes:

Connect with Jen: Website | Blog | Shop | Twitter | Instagram

Jen's 52 Weeks of Printmaking Project

Jen's new collection

Jen's Kickstarter

Jen's Block Printing E-Course

This week on Raise your Hand Say Yes, I’m interviewing one of my favorite people in the world!  Michelle Ward, the When I Grow Up Coach, was kind enough to sit down with me to talk about letting go of dreams. 

If you don't know Michelle's story, it's a good one! She went from having dreams of being a Broadway Baby to building her own career coaching business. Hear all about how she let go of one dream in favor of another and the turning points that got her to where she is today! 

We also talk about the joy and burdens of being a multi-passionate person and how you can use that to create your own dream career. 

Love you, Michelle! xoxo

Show Notes:

Connect with Michelle: Website | Blog | Facebook | Twitter 

Parkinson's Law

The War of Art, by Steven Pressfield

Joseph Campbell and the Hero's Journey

The Declaration of You! 

My post: Why quitting your day job is not the answer. 

Michelle's post: 20 jobs in 7 years. 

Michelle's CreativeLive course: Create Your Dream Career

Lesley DeSantis

The Renaissance Soul by Margaret Lobenstine

This week on Raise your Hand Say Yes, I’m interviewing one of my creative heros, Leigh Standley of Curly Girl Design about all things creative business related. I've been a fan of Leigh's work for years (you get to hear me geeking out at the beginning of the episode) and was so excited to have her on the show. 

In this episode, we talk about one of Leigh's early experiences with the raise your hand, say yes philosophy. You'll also learn what she learned from her mom and how she's handled situations that haven't gone her way. Hint: she didn't give up hope or quit. You'll also learn her advice for someone wanting to get a start in the stationery biz. 

Show Notes:

Connect with Leigh and Curly Girl Design: Website | Blog | Instagram | Twitter

Marmalade - Leigh's brick and mortar boutique

Emily McDowell

This week on Raise your Hand Say Yes, I'm interviewing one of my favorite bloggers, Elise Blaha Cripe about starting before you're ready. Elise is a powerhouse at making things happen and I was so excited for the chance to go behind the scenes of her process! 

In this episode, we talk about Elise's motto "Just start." and how that fuels the creative work that she does! We also talk about overcoming perfectionism, escaping fear, getting vulnerable, and staying productive. This episode is jam-packed with awesome! 

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Show Notes:

Connect with Elise: Website | Blog | Instagram | Twitter

Elise's Make29 project

Elise's Podcast (and my episode: Say no to say yes.)

Elise's Keeping it Real episode

Dear Ellerie letters

In this episode of the podcast, Tara Mohr and I talk about what playing big means for women and what it actually looks like (you may be surprised!). We also talk about how praise can be just as damaging as criticism, what self-care really means, and how to focus on service first. We also dive into the topic of fear and how you can move past it towards what you want for your life. 

It's time to change the world y'all. Let's hop to it. (Um. No pressure.)

Show notes:

Tara Mohr: Website | Book 

This week, it's all about feeling the fear and doing it anyways! We talk about staying inspired, cultivating creative habits, what to do with fear, and how to approach the ugly phase that comes along with every creative endeavor. We also talk about the pros and cons of art school. I love hearing about Mati's first foray into the publishing world (talk about brave, y'all!) and her secret life in South America.

Show notes:

Mati Rose McDonough: Website | Blog | Instagram | Shop

Daring Adventures in Creative Business

Laurie Wagner's Wild Writing

Artist's Way by Julia Cameron (such a favorite!)

Mati's books: Daring Adventures in Paint | I Carry Your Heart With Me

Pomodoro Technique

Tiffany interviews artist, author, and surface designer Jessica Swift about her creative career. 

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I’m talking with the amazing Erin Loechner about how she’s raised her hand and said yes and where it’s gotten her in her life. We also tackle the subjects of faith, branding, and doing things even when they aren’t considered good for business.

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Show Notes:

Erin Loechner: Design for Mankind | Design for Minikind | Clementine Daily

Tiffany's Life Design 101 column on Design for Mankind

Why I Blog by Erin Loechner

The Myth of Effortless by Erin Loechner