The Restless Creatives

Today we’re talking about… Where TF I’ve been (because it’s been a solid 9 months and I have some explaining to do) How my 2020 goals went And what my 2021 goals are You can find me at therestlesscreative.com. On insta you can find me @therestlesscreatives & @haileyisonthemoon Copyright-Free Music Intro: Meet & Fun! - Ofshane Outro: Sunset Dream - Cheel

Today, we're talking about goals, student loan craziness, passion projects, and my mindset right not.  Review 2020 goals. Where are we? Changing certain goals that ya girl was not feeling… Projects I’m loving & projects I’m avoiding My mindset right now Music Copyright: Intro: Take It Easy by Bad Snacks Outro: Hindsight by Density & Time

Just another update on my restless antics. Been feeling weighed down by fear and anxiousness, but it's possible I could just need to make some cute mugs and silly t-shirts. This is the story of that one time, "I married myself in Vegas." No answers. Just more questions. Thank you guys for listening. Stay cute :p Royalty-Free Music Attributions: Intro: Take It Easy by Bad Snacks Outro: Hanging Out by Bruno E.

Today we’re sitting down with Chi Ndika. Chi is a small business owner and yoga instructor based in Austin, Texas. Chi started her Ice Cream business called Luv Fats Ice Cream after her mother needed more dairy free options in her life. We have a conversation about doing the things you enjoy, what it take to start your own business, and how to lean into uncomfortable positions in yoga and in life. Here are ten things I learned from Chi: Learn how to twerk. In the end it’s your job to figure your shit out. You have to get out to find your community. Show up!! Surround yourself with a good network. You don’t have to conquer your fears to pursue something that is scary. Lean into uncomfortable moments and periods of your life. Breathe bitch. Take a moment to hear yourself think. Don’t follow your friends.

Today we’re sitting down with Joshua Seitz. Josh is an aspiring entrepreneur and software developer based in Austin, Texas. He also plans to become hippie and travel the country in a van. Five most valuable things I walked away with: Don’t go down without a fight. Ditch the victim mentality. Respectfully question everything. Follow your vision & believe in it. Get rid of the noise.

In this episode we’re sitting down with Hanna King. Hanna is a graphic designer based in Austin, Texas and she designs socks. Here are the top five things I learned from Hanna King: Learn how to ground yourself. Learn how to type properly. Keep your finger on the pulse & don’t be afraid to flex old muscles. Own that you are good. Do the fun thing!

I’m going to answer this question in two parts. The first part will be how to evaluate your worth when applying for jobs or pursuing a job promotion or raise. The second part will be evaluating your value as a person and what that looks like in your relationships. Professional Don’t undervalue yourself. You are worth so much more than you think you are. Understand that the market plays a role (pay scale) Understand the company you want to work for (Glassdoor) Evaluate what you’re making now in comparison to pay scale and Glassdoor The market is a good indicator of what to ask for but understand that companies don’t pay everyone equally. Always ask for way more than your worth. Go to the career and professional development center at whatever college you went to (if you can)   Personal life Don’t undervalue yourself. You deserve the fucking world. Put yourself first (within reason). Be your own advocate. Be vocal about your standards. Royalty-Free Music Attributions: Intro: Take It Easy by Bad Snacks Outro: Hanging Out by Bruno E.

Today, we're talking about 2020 goals, how I did on my 2019 goals, and how I find motivation. Also giving a student loan and debt update ($65k to $55k in 4 months).

I'm re-releasing an episode that was originally released back in March. It's about my entrepreneurial spirit, failing gracefully, taking criticism, and creating resistance in yourself.  Happy Holidays! Royalty-Free Music Attributions: Intro: Take It Easy by Bad Snacks Outro: Hanging Out by Bruno E.

Over the next couple of months, I’m going to be interweaving some really awesome questions/topic ideas I’ve gotten from the community into the show. This week I’m talking about how to know when you should move on from your job. And I added a few action steps at the end if when you do some thinking about your situation you find yourself thinking that you want to start moving forward.  I talk about needs, wants, goals, and how we can map those things to our current job. I also talk about writing resumes, updating your portfolio, and reaching out to your network.

Today, I’m super excited because I finally got Ms. Khadijah Sawyer on the show! I met Khadeja at work and we immediately hit it off because we started talking about money and financial plans and I haven’t met many people in person who like to talk about money and the things they have learned about money so candidly. It’s was very refreshing. I think one of the most exciting things about her is that she just recently bought a house and she’s only 23 years old! When I first proposed having her on the show, I thought we would talk about just that! The fact that she has been able to buy a home this young and at a time where it seems like people our age are not anywhere near that goal. As we started talking, I realized that what’s more interesting is the fact that she’s in a place in her life where she has the opportunity to do something amazing and big like buy a house! You guys know I have such a terrible track record with making good financial decisions and over the past two years I have been slowly cleaning up my act. So we’re going to talk about not only Khadijah’s journey with finances, but my own. Most importantly, we’re going to outline what getting your shit together really looks like. Stick around at the end of the episode for bonus pieces of wisdom and value I draw out of Khadijah and I’s conversation. Also, Khadijah and I are not financial planners and we are not giving financial advice. We’re just really into talking about money and finances! this is for entertainment purposes only and I hope it provides you with information and resources that could be helpful in your own journey. Royalty-Free Music Attributions: Intro: Take It Easy by Bad Snacks Outro: Hanging Out by Bruno E.

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Today we’re talking about letting go. Something I have never been great at. Sometime I need to do a little bit of letting go. How do you let go? Here are the 5 steps I use. Step 1: Acknowledge how you feel. Step 2: Accept how you feel. Step 3: Acknowledge what you can and can’t control Step 4: React with grace and love Step 5: Be grateful for what is Royalty-Free Music Attributions: Intro: Take It Easy by Bad Snacks Outro: Hanging Out by Bruno E.

Today we're taking a look at some of my spoken word/poetry/art. I talk about strength, weakness, and being true to yourself.  I hope this finds you when you need it. Royalty-Free Music Attributions: Intro: Take It Easy by Bad Snacks Outro: Hanging Out by Bruno E.

Today, we’re going back into the archives… in episode 22, I talked about maladaptive daydreaming and in that episode, I talked about what maladaptive daydreaming is and ways I was going  to work on being more mindful and less in the clouds. Since doing that episode, things have gotten better, but I’ve realized some really important things about my imagination and how I can channel my daydreaming tendencies. Royalty-Free Music Attributions: Intro: Take It Easy by Bad Snacks Outro: Hanging Out by Bruno E.

Today we're answering the question, "How do I satisfy my capacity for empathy with my need for analytical tasks?" from Addie in Austin, TX. We go over finding the deeper reasons for the things you want, complete selfishness (the good kind), and setting big goals. Royalty-Free Music Attributions: Intro: Take It Easy by Bad Snacks Outro: Hanging Out by Bruno E.

Today we’re doing something I’ve been wanting to do for a while now. I finally rounded up all my favorite books in the last couple years of my life and compiled a list for you. The books on the list, are book that have influenced either my work or my personal life. I highly recommend these books to anyone that needs to understand this time in your life. Books I talk about (in no particular order) The Awakening by Kate Chopin (v spicy) The Influencing Machine by Brooke Gladstone (media bias) The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison (Beauty) I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi (Spending Money) Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell (success) Financial Peace by Dave Ramsey (debt) The Irresistible Introvert by Alexa Chung (Introversion) Everything That Remains by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus (minimalism) The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger (just a good read)   Royalty-Free Music Attributions: Intro: Take It Easy by Bad Snacks Outro: Hanging Out by Bruno E.

If you’d like to get to get in touch with the community or want to know more about my process and journey with creativity, join us over at @therestlesscreatives on Instagram or therestlesscreatives.com. I love to know what you think and what’s going on in your creative life. Royalty-Free Music Attributions: Intro: Take It Easy by Bad Snacks Outro: Hanging Out by Bruno E.

In true Restless Creative spirit, I want to talk about some changes that have been happening in my creative life i.e. all the projects I have been taking on. Royalty-Free Music Attributions: Intro: Take It Easy by Bad Snacks Outro: Hanging Out by Bruno E.

Today we’re talking about procrastination... or rather... perfectionism. If you’re listening to this podcast, I’m going to assume three things: 1) that you’re creative, 2) you want to be happy and fulfilled in a career that challenges you AND 3) you strive for perfection in the things that challenge you. When it comes to perfectionism and procrastination, I want to talk about when our perfectionism gets in the way of doing the thing that we love. That’s what the show is about. It’s about doing the things that we love. But sometimes we get in our own way. 5 pretty simple ways to get yourself out of the, “all talk and no action idea” stage of perfectionism. Have a clear and nonnegotiable deadline. Pick a date. Stick to it. Pressure is good. Write it down. Pick up a pen. Write. Reflect. Talk to a friend. Ask a friend what they think. Be open. When all else fails, force yourself to start. Just do it. Keep your mind open to the idea that your idea is allowed to change.Sometimes your first idea is not as good as you think. Even good ideas can be bad. Let's Connect: If you’d like to get more behind the scenes of my process and journey with creativity, join us over at https://www.instagram.com/therestlesscreatives/ on Instagram andhttps://www.therestlesscreatives.com/. I vlog and try to get ideas from you guys whenever I can. I also love to know what you think and what’s going on in your creative life.   Royalty-Free Music Attributions: Intro: Take It Easy by Bad Snacks Outro: Hanging Out by Bruno E.