No Starving Artist

If we slow down we might find we feel more content than when we do more. In this episode we explore how tuning into our inner worlds supports our outer expression. It is often counters creativity, feeling enough, and is at the expense of our wellbeing to push for more. Knowing when to push and when to pause is the goal. We'll end the episode with three books that I read recently to support being counter-culture. Your support is appreciated; ⁠⁠⁠⁠click here to donate.⁠⁠⁠⁠  #NoStarvingArtist Find me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@anisabenitez⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok ⁠⁠⁠@anisabenitez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠My website⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nostarvingartist/support

We are more than our titles; however, some creative expressions have their drawbacks and benefits. I’ll be sharing some perspective from my experience as both an artist and creator as well as breaking down some of the benefits of being both this day in age. For those who want to uplevel their personal brands, creatively unblock, and share themselves authentically join me for a session. Book a creative consulting session with me ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠: https://www.anisabenitez.com/book-online Your support is appreciated; ⁠⁠⁠⁠click here to donate.⁠⁠⁠⁠  #NoStarvingArtist Find me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@anisabenitez⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok ⁠⁠⁠@anisabenitez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠My website⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nostarvingartist/support

Despite feeling like completely new people at different junctions of our lives, our past creations continue to inform our output in the present. Embracing the continued evolution of us as creatives can also mean pulling from past experiences. Knowing that our past titles, relationships, and loves can be carried into who we define ourselves as today. We are infinitely expansive and this episode is a self-compassion train of thought on this subject. For those who want to uplevel their personal brands, creatively unblock, and share themselves authentically join me for a session. Book a creative consulting session with me ⁠⁠here⁠⁠: https://www.anisabenitez.com/book-online Your support is appreciated; ⁠⁠⁠click here to donate.⁠⁠⁠  #NoStarvingArtist Find me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@anisabenitez⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok ⁠⁠@anisabenitez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠My website⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nostarvingartist/support

While some of us hold creative outlets for simply play, expression, and wellness; this episode is for those seeking to uplevel their marketability, make a livelihood from their art, and reach a wider audience. For those who want to uplevel their personal brands, creatively unblock, and share themselves authentically join me for a session. Book a creative consulting session with me ⁠here⁠: https://www.anisabenitez.com/book-online Your support is appreciated; ⁠⁠click here to donate.⁠⁠  #NoStarvingArtist Find me on Instagram ⁠⁠@anisabenitez⁠⁠ and TikTok ⁠@anisabenitez⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠My website⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nostarvingartist/support

We are always acting. Understanding the roles we play, the programmed roles we've been conditioned into perform for likeability, validation, profit, and so on is helpful. In no longer acting we get closer to understanding our true selves, we regain energy from authenticity, and we learn how to create from that truth. Also happy to share that I'm opening myself to taking on clients this month for creative coaching and marketing consulting. For those who want to uplevel their personal brands, creatively unblock, and share themselves authentically within their industry. Book a creative consulting session with me here: https://www.anisabenitez.com/book-online Your support is appreciated; ⁠click here to donate.⁠  #NoStarvingArtist Find me on Instagram ⁠@anisabenitez⁠ and TikTok @anisabenitez⁠ My website⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nostarvingartist/support

Hugging and befriending the ego is healing. We've explored humbling ourselves and taming the ego, but in this episode we'll discuss the next evolution. There is release in loving our ego. By doing so we learn to love our whole selves; we building more oneness and connection with others; and have more self-compassion along our creative journeys. Mentioned on this episode the RAIN meditation practice from Tara Brach: https://www.tarabrach.com/rain/ Your support is appreciated; ⁠click here to donate.⁠  #NoStarvingArtist Find me on Instagram ⁠@anisabenitez⁠ and TikTok @anisabenitez --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nostarvingartist/support

We need more life force energy and less fixation on our goals. If we have goals then making progress towards them doesn't have to be at the expense of having a healthy life holistically. In this episode we'll explore what life force energy is and how to recognize when yours is depleted. Book: The Tools: 5 Tools to Help You Find Courage, Creativity, and Willpower Phil Stutz Book: Coming Alive: 4 Tools to Defeat Your Inner Enemy, Ignite Creative Expression & Unleash Your Soul's Potential by  Barry Michels and Phil Stutz  Documentary: Stutz (2022) by Jonah Hill on Netflix Your support is appreciated; ⁠⁠click here to donate.⁠⁠  #NoStarvingArtist Find me on Instagram ⁠⁠@anisabenitez⁠⁠ and TikTok ⁠@anisabenitez⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nostarvingartist/support

Most of us work in a way that works for the economy, but often is at odds with our wellbeing, values, flow state… In this episode we’ll raise some questions around work schedules for self-inquiry. The hope is we are able to truly understand what working supports our holistic success. Welcome to season 3 of No Starving Artist! Your support is appreciated; ⁠click here to donate.⁠  #NoStarvingArtist Find me on Instagram ⁠@anisabenitez⁠ and TikTok @anisabenitez --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nostarvingartist/support

Where are you? We can so easily become disconnected to where we are physically from our bodies and from how we're feeling. There's value in taking in as much life as possible as a creative, it informs our art, but our sensitive bodies need grounding and attention too. We'll explore this topic and end with a sensory exercise for tuning into the here and now. Your support is appreciated; click here to give.  #NoStarvingArtist Find me @anisabenitez on Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nostarvingartist/support

Boredom feels like a luxury, but for most artists it is essential. Boredom makes space for blossoming: innovative thought, access to our imagination, play, and much more. We’ll explore five big benefits in this episode. Your support is appreciated; click here to give.  #NoStarvingArtist Find me @anisabenitez on Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nostarvingartist/support

Let’s share silence together. This is a 20 minute meditation made with the intention to support reconnecting with our quiet inner-world and embracing the quiet in the outer world as well. In silence we soften. Your support is appreciated; click here to give.  #NoStarvingArtist Find me @anisabenitez on Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nostarvingartist/support

Are you feeling low in energy? Here are three practices that I use most to get my energy back. Whether a creative rut or energy low, a lack of motivation is a good indication that we could use some recharging. We'll end with some brief breathwork. Your support is appreciated; click here to give.  #NoStarvingArtist Find me @anisabenitez on Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nostarvingartist/support

We'll be exploring a reflection exercise from Vishen Lakhiani, founder of Mindvalley, to bring desires forward this new year. I encourage you to pause this episode, sit down with pen and paper, and give yourself 10 minutes for this exploration on how to take action and grow toward your desires.  Your support is appreciated; click here to give.  #NoStarvingArtist Find me @anisabenitez on Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nostarvingartist/support

Let love be the North Star. Much of the creative journey is about allowing ourselves to express our love, self-love, sharing love with others... but there are many types of love. In this episode we cover the 8 different loves identified by the Ancient Greek. We'll end with a 10 minute loving kindness meditation. Your support is appreciated; click here to give.  #NoStarvingArtist Find me @anisabenitez on Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nostarvingartist/support

Creative community take many forms. This episode is a reflection on unexpected ways our current communities are truly supportive of our creative flourishing, even when it doesn't feel so clear. We'll end with some affirmations. Your support is appreciated; click here to give.  #NoStarvingArtist Find me @anisabenitez on Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nostarvingartist/support

Rest is a a priority. Take breaks and space allows us to get a birds-eye view of what we're doing. We'll reflect on "being" and end with a 10 minute guided meditation for grounding.  Your support is appreciated; click here to give.  #NoStarvingArtist Find me @anisabenitez on Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nostarvingartist/support

With a new year around the corning, it's time for a reflection on lessons 2022 taught me along this creative journey. The year’s theme was “embodiment” and that yielded some learnings around slowing down, prioritizing energizing activities, and more that I hope provide value to you and other artists. Your support is appreciated; click here to give.  #NoStarvingArtist Find me @anisabenitez on Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nostarvingartist/support

It’s a new season! Thanks for being here over a year since the last episode aired. On this episode we dissect the intention of this season and importance of honoring our artist. Then we explore the concept of Shadow Artists, a term by Julia Cameron in The Artist's Way  and how exploring our shadow-self connects us to our artist.  Your support is appreciated; click here to give.  #NoStarvingArtist Find me @anisabenitez on Instagram  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nostarvingartist/support

Solitude makes room for innovative thought, connecting with our intuition, tuning out external influences, rejuvenating our creativity, and so much more. As the pace of life picks up, post-pandemic, this episode serves as a reminder of how to still hold time for ourselves. Like with the last few episodes, we’ll end on a 10 minute meditation. Hope you enjoy! Your donation is appreciated https://anchor.fm/nostarvingartist/support  Follow me @anisabenitez on Instagram! #NoStarvingArtist --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nostarvingartist/support

When we following the spiral of thoughts we can find we’re sinking into a low emotional place. This episode is on the power of the present. Coming back to this moment to bring us out of emotional spirals, endless worries, and other unconscious thought pattern. Thanks for tuning in! Your donation is appreciated https://anchor.fm/nostarvingartist/support  Follow me @anisabenitez on Instagram! #NoStarvingArtist --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nostarvingartist/support