The Wilderness and the Wellspring

A podcast about the difficult times when you want to give up on your creative pursuits, and the beauty of the act of creation.

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One significant creative project per year

19 implied HN points • 14 Mar 23

🎨 Art & Illustration Creativity Community Creators Inspiration Personal Growth

Focus on one significant creative project per year to maintain quality and avoid burnout.
Resist the pressure to keep up with others in the creative field and work at a pace that feels natural and rewarding.
Consider your own unique creative journey and pace, rather than comparing yourself to others.

Always starting again

1 HN point • 07 Mar 23

🎨 Art & Illustration Creativity Video Games Coding Development Design

The author discusses the struggles of focusing on failures and self-doubt in their creative journey.
The author explains their approach of not giving advice but sharing personal stories to connect with others.
The author shares details about the creative projects they are working on, including game development.

Finding time, and saying no

0 implied HN points • 21 Mar 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Boundaries Self-care Prioritization

Focus on prioritizing tasks that matter most to avoid overcommitting.
Identify situations where saying 'no' is difficult, often due to a sense of obligation.
Setting boundaries and learning to say 'no' can help in managing commitments and workload.

Interview with filmmaker, Kyle Gerkin

0 implied HN points • 28 Mar 23

🎨 Art & Illustration

An interview with filmmaker Kyle Gerkin is available on the podcast page.
Paid subscribers can access the full 90-minute interview with Kyle Gerkin.
Kyle Gerkin's film 'Seven Hours in Heaven' is available on Amazon.

One foot in front of the other

0 implied HN points • 23 May 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Self-Improvement Podcasts

Don't quit, keep pushing forward.
Focus on what you want to accomplish.
Consistency is key, keep coming back and doing it.

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