Artist Magic

In this special episode of Artist Magic, I had an informal friend-to-friend conversation with Sarah Weiss of Spiritheal Institute and the Earth, Love, Spirit Podcast. We spoke about entrepreneurship, marketing, and intuition, and it’s a conversation you won’t want to miss. Sarah brings decades of wisdom as a spiritual practitioner. One of our starting points for the conversation centered around our feelings with “hook marketing.” (Hint: we don’t like it.) We wanted to explore the questions, “How do you promote your services and serve your audience, without hooking or reeling people in? How do you avoid false seduction in marketing?” Find more of Sarah’s offerings on her website, https://spirithealonline.com — Artist Magic podcast is available on YouTube + all major audio streaming platforms. Instagram: http://instagram.com/megankuhar Twitter: http://twitter.com/artistmagic_ Website: http://megan-kuhar.com

Today I am getting personal and sharing my journey with anxiety and depression, how subconscious healing has helped me, and 5 specific things I’ve done to facilitate the healing process. — Artist Magic podcast is available on YouTube + all major audio streaming platforms. I will be hosting Community Coaching + Hypnotherapy sessions every month for a suggested donation of $33. Find out this month’s theme and save your spot here: http://feelgrounded.co/upcoming  Instagram: http://instagram.com/megankuhar Twitter: http://twitter.com/artistmagic_ Website: http://megan-kuhar.com

One way you can amplify your voice to its highest potential? Learn how to use a mic. Learning audio best practices is about more than audio engineering. It’s about regaining the confidence to learn hard things. To try hard things. Even when they have been stuck behind the gatekeeper that is the patriarchy for so long. Men don’t own this expertise! We can claim it for our own to share our feminine wisdom. In this episode I’m sharing all about why you can be tech savvy, and how subconscious modalities can help you with technology. — Artist Magic podcast is available on YouTube + all major audio streaming platforms. Enroll in Simple Audio Magic here: http://feelgrounded.co/upcoming  Instagram: http://instagram.com/megankuhar Twitter: http://twitter.com/artistmagic_ Website: http://megan-kuhar.com

The Universe is in your favor. You and she want the same thing: for you to live a complete life, become your highest self, to live fully and wholly. You know deep down how you want to do that–it’s called your dreams. Your dreams are your intentions to live the life you’re meant to, and the Universe wants that for you too. So she’ll do whatever she has to to get you what you want. And she works a lot better when she knows you want her help. She wants you to have a luxurious life. In this episode, I’m talking all about luxury in business and why it’s so important to call in. — Artist Magic podcast is available on YouTube + all major audio streaming platforms. THE WAITLIST FOR SHARE YOUR MAGIC IS NOW OPEN! An intimate 3-month experience to clarify your content + embrace your authenticity Just imagine... You’ve uncovered your most magical vibration in your social media + marketing content You’re channeling content easily every day You’re finally looking forward to sharing your gifts with the world and reaching your ideal audience online Finding your state of flow with the arts is easy, and it can be the same with social media: Embracing the art of intuitive posting to sell easily and effortlessly online. All the details are here: http://megan-kuhar.com/shareyourmagic  Instagram: http://instagram.com/megankuhar Twitter: http://twitter.com/artistmagic_ Website: http://megan-kuhar.com

You really desire an audience who is ready to invest in your art, who wants to engage with you and who is inspired by you, so you can live a creative life. And your behavior is telling them otherwise. What is going on? When it comes to sharing your artist magic with the world, your goal may be to inspire others who are going through similar experiences as you. Yet that's not what your audience member desires. In today’s episode we’re breaking down what they (and you!) actually want. — Artist Magic podcast is available on YouTube + all major audio streaming platforms. THE WAITLIST FOR SHARE YOUR MAGIC IS NOW OPEN! An intimate 3-month experience to clarify your content + embrace your authenticity Just imagine... You’ve uncovered your most magical vibration in your social media + marketing content You’re channeling content easily every day You’re finally looking forward to sharing your gifts with the world and reaching your ideal audience online Finding your state of flow with the arts is easy, and it can be the same with social media: Embracing the art of intuitive posting to sell easily and effortlessly online. All the details are here: http://megan-kuhar.com/shareyourmagic  Instagram: http://instagram.com/megankuhar Twitter: http://twitter.com/artistmagic_ Website: http://megan-kuhar.com

How much money per year do you delegate to spending on gear? Like guitar pedals or drums or a new bow or new strings or whatever your instrument needs? New music, new software, new plugins? Think of that number.  Now, how much money per year do you delegate to spending on your personal development? Like healing trauma, group coaching, online courses, or business assessments? Which number is higher? I hear from a lot of artists and musicians throughout my work, and I would say that the majority of them would rather buy a new piece of gear than pay for business coaching. And today we’re going to talk about why. — Artist Magic podcast is available on YouTube + all major audio streaming platforms. THE WAITLIST FOR SHARE YOUR MAGIC IS NOW OPEN! An intimate 3-month experience to clarify your content + embrace your authenticity Just imagine... You’ve uncovered your most magical vibration in your social media + marketing content You’re channeling content easily every day You’re finally looking forward to sharing your gifts with the world and reaching your ideal audience online Finding your state of flow with the arts is easy, and it can be the same with social media: Embracing the art of intuitive posting to sell easily and effortlessly online. All the details are here: http://megan-kuhar.com/shareyourmagic  Instagram: http://instagram.com/megankuhar Twitter: http://twitter.com/artistmagic_ Website: http://megan-kuhar.com

Do you ever wish you could bottle up inspiration to use whenever you need it?  You can. Inspiration comes to you when you’re open to receiving it. This happens when you are in flow, when you are more in your subconscious mind than your conscious mind.  If you really want to make more progress in your creativity, business, or life, you can’t wait until inspiration strikes. You have to beckon it to you. In this episode I’ll share several ways you can create those moments of subconscious flow on purpose. — Artist Magic podcast is available on YouTube + all major audio streaming platforms. JOIN MY PATREON! * Group masterclass every month with your new artist besties * Channel your intuitive artist magic in a collaborative environment * Refresh your creative energy and get inspired to be your best self * Private Instagram for Patrons only * and more! Tiers start at $5/month. All the details are at http://patreon.com/artistmagic Instagram: http://instagram.com/megankuhar Twitter: http://twitter.com/artistmagic_ Website: http://megan-kuhar.com  Download my free Safe to Be Seen hypnosis here: http://megan-kuhar.com/#signup

Let’s talk about the elephant in the room: I used to run my business around planning content. I sold a product called the Content Alignment Toolkit, I was on podcasts talking about panic-posting, I built my brand around planning a month in advance. I do not believe in any of that anymore. In today’s episode, I am talking about what my intentions were with planning in the first place, why I don’t do it anymore, and what I do instead. Hint: It makes for a much more magical social media presence. Fill out my form to apply for 1:1 coaching here: http://megan-kuhar.com/coaching  Thanks to Olivia Clark for providing the testimonial clip in today’s episode. — Artist Magic podcast is available on YouTube + all major audio streaming platforms. JOIN MY PATREON! * Group masterclass every month with your new artist besties * Channel your intuitive artist magic in a collaborative environment * Refresh your creative energy and get inspired to be your best self * Private Instagram for Patrons only * and more! Tiers start at $5/month. All the details are at http://patreon.com/artistmagic Instagram: http://instagram.com/megankuhar Twitter: http://twitter.com/artistmagic_ Website: http://megan-kuhar.com  Download my free Safe to Be Seen hypnosis here: http://megan-kuhar.com/#signup

“Something will happen.” That’s where we’re picking up today’s episode. I want to speak to those of you who feel like you are in a cycle of perfecting, tweaking, or even imposter syndrome.  I see you. I feel you. I was you. But repeat after me: Messy is magical. If you’re creating content out of fear or another negative place, you’re probably doing things like copying trends, posting irregularly, diving deep into Instagram wormholes doing that comparison game, complaining about the algorithm, etc.  But remember: if you’re not sure what to do next, that’s okay. Something will happen. Do something. Then something will happen. Then something else will happen. Then something else will happen. You will get so much out of just taking action and making it messy.  Note: You’ll get the most out of this episode if you listen to it while you are in a quiet space, free from distractions.  — Artist Magic podcast is available on YouTube + all major audio streaming platforms. JOIN MY PATREON! * Group masterclass every month with your new artist besties * Channel your intuitive artist magic in a collaborative environment * Refresh your creative energy and get inspired to be your best self * Private Instagram for Patrons only * and more! Tiers start at $5/month. All the details are at http://patreon.com/artistmagic Instagram: http://instagram.com/megankuhar Twitter: http://twitter.com/artistmagic_ Website: http://megan-kuhar.com  Download my free Safe to Be Seen hypnosis here: http://megan-kuhar.com/#signup

Well, friends, I’m back. It’s been a year since I last shared an episode with you. And I mean it’s been A YEAR. In this first episode back, I’m sharing all about why I believe pivoting is one of the most magical things you can do in your business. The core of my message is the same: musicians and artists embracing entrepreneurship and changing their outcomes. On the outside, I look like I’ve taken a 180. But on the inside, I feel more closely aligned to myself than ever. And I don’t think I’m that far off from where I was when you last heard from me. Today I’ll share more about why and what you can expect from this new iteration of my podcast. — Artist Magic podcast is available on YouTube + all major audio streaming platforms. JOIN MY PATREON! * Group masterclass every month with your new artist besties * Channel your intuitive artist magic in a collaborative environment * Refresh your creative energy and get inspired to be your best self * Private Instagram for Patrons only * and more! Tiers start at $5/month. All the details are at http://patreon.com/artistmagic Instagram: http://instagram.com/megankuhar Twitter: http://twitter.com/artistmagic_ Website: http://megan-kuhar.com

I often have my clients journal in order to provide more opportunities for self-reflection, because the best way to improve your mindset is to pay attention to it. So often we go through life ignoring our thoughts or just letting them take up space without really thinking about why we’re thinking them. But the truth is, when you spend a lot of time on self-reflection, journaling, paying attention to your thoughts, working on mindset… you can get sucked into a situation where you don’t actually DO anything. It can prevent you from actually TRYING and taking action. Sometimes the best way to get inspired and improve your mindset is to interact with others, network, get conversations going, work with clients… remember my disagreement with Yoda I’ve mentioned before? There IS the option to try, and I want to talk today about making sure that you also incorporate that action into your CEO habits. So if you’ve been spending a lot of time thinking, journaling, diving deep into mindset blocks, money blocks, reading books on manifesting, trying to figure out your purpose as an entrepreneur… whew, then this episode is for you.

Join me this week as I dive into some deep entrepreneurial thoughts with my former client Gail Gallagher, a singer-songwriter, composer, and teacher/songwriting coach. Gail and I talked about her journey building her brand, as well as her thoughts on how life purpose and knowing your impact can affect who you show up as online. If you’re looking for some inspiration or permission to show up as authentically as you can, this episode is for you. Gail's Instagram: instagram.com/sparklebardgail Gail's Website: gailgallaghermusic.com Gail's album The Power of the Unnamed Passion: gailgallagher.bandcamp.com/album/power-of-the-unnamed-passion Transition song is "Deep Thoughts" by Gail Gallagher, used with permission from the artist. - Join my Maximize Your Clubhouse Impact workshop: Use coupon code BETA to get $300 off full price. Clubhouse has been an AMAZING tool for me to get leads for my business and I cannot tell you how much it has transformed my networking game! Learn more at http://heymegan.club

This week I want to talk about a common mindset quicksand pit that many entrepreneurs find themselves falling into, including myself sometimes. It’s that feeling of “why isn’t this [fill in the blank] working for me?” That causes the quicksand to start to take you in. Why isn’t my post getting any likes? Why isn’t anyone booking calls with me? What am I doing wrong? Why does the algorithm hate me? Why am I not getting the success I want? Why am I still in the same place now that I was in last year? These are all thoughts you may have had before, or maybe you’re having them now. And living in these thoughts can really start to make you sink deeper and deeper into not getting anywhere. That’s why I call it the quicksand pit of doom. If you live in these thoughts, your business is doomed. Straight. Up.

I started my first business in 2010. Over the years, my business didn’t grow but the intensity of my work did. It was like opposite lines moving on a chart. One plummeted while the other skyrocketed. And it wasn’t going the way I wanted it to. I used to stay up late every night and work on my business. I used to take calls and record podcasts starting at 7pm after the baby went down, which was a terrible idea. I was missing out on a lot—mostly sleep, and time with my husband. And I wasn’t gaining much financial value from it at all. Now that I don’t work in the evening anymore, I am able to do more relaxing things, like watching Bridgerton and knitting… and that’s what I want to talk about today. Knitting.

You’ve probably learned that as humans our instinct with fear is to either fight it, or run away. Fight or flight, right? But I recently learned about a third instinct, and that is to play dead. In today's episode, I'll be sharing how each of these 3 fear responses show up for entrepreneurs, and what you can do about it. Show notes are available at: https://www.megan-kuhar.com/notes

Hi, I'm still here! Things have been crazy and it seemed like a natural time to pause and end Season 3. I just wanted to give you a little update and let you know what is in the works over here. 

I talk a lot about being aligned online and in your work as a Creative. But today I actually want to talk about the other end of the spectrum: What it’s like to be misaligned. In this special milestone episode, I'm sharing 10 results of misalignment: 5 ways it affects you, and 5 ways it affects your content. Show notes are available here: http://www.megan-kuhar.com/notes Book your free mini-session: http://www.megan-kuhar.com/minisession

The reality is podcasting is just like any other business. If you get stuck on the nitty gritty things—like your microphone or your aesthetics or whether you should sound perfect and not ever say “umm”—then you’re missing out on the main point altogether. So today I am sharing 5 key points you need to know about your podcast, ideally before you start it. Show notes are available here: http://www.megan-kuhar.com/notes/what-you-really-need-to-know-about-podcasting Book a free mini-session: http://www.megan-kuhar.com/minisession  

This week I want to talk about running a business, and what it can mean for you. Imagine not having to worry about living gig to gig or project to project. As a creative, you have so many learned and inherent skills and resources that are incredibly valuable in an entrepreneurial setting. Use them to start your own career! Plus, I'll share 3 steps you can take NOW to get started on building your dream business. Show notes are available at: http://megan-kuhar.com/blog/why-you-should-start-an-aligned-business-as-a-creative

Today is all about being brave in self-promotion. It’s not a simple “check” off of your To Do list to be brave. Courage is an ongoing, forever process that gets more challenging as you go through it. The more you take brave steps, the bigger the steps get that you should take. With each step, you grow and you gain wisdom. But each step forward in braveness is a step away from simplicity. In this episode, I'm sharing three suggestions for how to practice being brave online. Show notes are available here: http://www.megan-kuhar.com/notes/to-self-promote-you-need-to-be-brave