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The Right Questions with James Victore

Author: James Victore

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The Right Questions is designed to help you get paid to do what you love and stay sane in the process.

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If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coaching Why do we freeze when faced with a blank page? That terrifying moment when doodling transforms into "creating a piece" often brings unexpected anxiety. In this episode, I tackle a profound question from Carlos about the fear that emerges when moving from playful sketches to committed artwork. SUBSCRIBE to get my weekly "Love Letters," hot updates and my well ...
If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coaching How do we absorb wisdom from our heroes without becoming mere echoes of their voices? This question—courtesy of listener Ray—cuts to the heart of creative growth and personal development. SUBSCRIBE to get my weekly "Love Letters," hot updates and my well loved and popular Newsletter. Follow me on Instagram (@jamesvictore) for all my big ideas and inspi...
If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coaching Ever wonder why companies talk about creativity but rarely let it flourish? I'll tell you exactly why, and it starts with fear. SUBSCRIBE to get my weekly "Love Letters," hot updates and my well loved and popular Newsletter. Follow me on Instagram (@jamesvictore) for all my big ideas and inspiration!
If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coaching Ever feel like there's a constant battle between your creative dreams and the negative voice in your head? You're not alone. The struggle between what James Victoria calls "the power of positive thinking" and "the power of horseshit" shapes our lives in profound ways we rarely recognize. SUBSCRIBE to get my weekly "Love Letters," hot updates and my wel...
If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coaching What if the very traits society labels as problematic could become your greatest strengths? Charlie Engel knows this transformation firsthand. A former addict turned ultra-marathoner who's conquered the Gobi Desert, Amazon jungle, Death Valley, and Sahara, Charlie's story demolishes conventional wisdom about addiction, recovery, and finding purpose. SUBSCRI...
If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coaching What if the secret to sustaining a lifetime of creative brilliance isn't working harder, but stepping away completely? Stefan Sagmeister, the visionary designer behind album covers for Lou Reed, The Rolling Stones, and Jay-Z, reveals how his revolutionary sabbatical approach—taking one year off every seven—has been the source of his most groundbreaking w...
If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coaching 1What does it really take to run a successful business doing what you love? This question lies at the heart of every creative entrepreneur's journey. SUBSCRIBE to get my weekly "Love Letters," hot updates and my well loved and popular Newsletter. Follow me on Instagram (@jamesvictore) for all my big ideas and inspiration!
If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coaching For too long, creative professionals have lived under the shadow of a toxic phrase—"the starving artist." This damaging myth has convinced countless talented individuals that choosing creativity means choosing poverty. It's time to kill this lie once and for all. SUBSCRIBE to get my weekly "Love Letters," hot updates and my well loved and popular Newsl...
If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coaching Failure has gotten a bad rap. We've been taught to avoid it, fear it, and attach shame to it—but what if everything we believe about failure is completely backward? There are only two genuine ways to fail: never trying and giving up entirely. SUBSCRIBE to get my weekly "Love Letters," hot updates and my well loved and popular Newsletter. Follow me on Inst...
If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coaching Creativity thrives at the intersection of structure and freedom – something Gavin Strange has mastered beautifully in his dual life as Aardman Animations director by day and Jam Factory creator by night. SUBSCRIBE to get my weekly "Love Letters," hot updates and my well loved and popular Newsletter. Follow me on Instagram (@jamesvictore) for all my big ideas ...
If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coaching Why do 98% of five-year-olds score as creative geniuses while only 2% of adults reach the same level? The answer lies in a groundbreaking NASA study from 1968 that reveals a startling truth: genius-level creativity isn't something we gain—it's something society teaches us to unlearn. SUBSCRIBE to get my weekly "Love Letters," hot updates and my well loved ...
If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coaching Love is the most powerful tool for creative people, yet we often fail to recognize it, understand it, or use it effectively in our work. Your work is a gift. Go out and do what you love - make, dance, sing, craft - and express that love through your creative practice. SUBSCRIBE to get my weekly "Love Letters," hot updates and my well loved and popular Newsl...
If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coaching What makes someone a "real" creative? It's not the purple beret or fancy title – it's loving what you do and having the courage to share it with the world. Welcome to this powerful continuation of our exploration into creative identity and expression. We're diving deep into what truly matters in your creative journey: believing in yourself first. When you don'...
If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coaching Marion Deuchars reveals how her distinctly recognizable illustration style emerged from a childhood rich in freedom and creative exploration. Growing up as one of six children in a working-class Scottish family, she describes herself as "the dreamy, dippy, boysy one" who was fortunate to have parents who encouraged her natural inclinations without judgme...
If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coaching "How do I find my voice?" It's a question I hear constantly. In this candid, thought-provoking episode, I break down what our "voice" truly means and why accessing it is less about finding something lost and more about allowing something that's always been there. SUBSCRIBE to get my weekly "Love Letters," hot updates and my well loved and popular Newsl...
If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coaching What if the greatest obstacle to your creativity isn't lack of talent or resources, but forgetting how to play? SUBSCRIBE to get my weekly "Love Letters," hot updates and my well loved and popular Newsletter. Follow me on Instagram (@jamesvictore) for all my big ideas and inspiration!
Episode 30: Just Play

Episode 30: Just Play

2025-05-0807:14

If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coaching Ever feel like you're creating just to satisfy an algorithm? Or that the world's complexity has you frozen in place, unsure how to act with integrity? You're not alone. Two messages arrived on the same day—one from a listener frustrated with Instagram's seemingly contradictory treatment of artists, and another from Nick Cave's newsletter where he responded to ...
If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coaching When was the last time you sang freely, without worrying what others might think? For many of us, that carefree expression was lost somewhere in childhood—silenced by judgment, comparison, or a cutting remark that became internalized as truth. Check out James Sills Book Do Sing here: https://thedobook.co/ SUBSCRIBE to get my weekly "Love Letters," hot update...
Episode 28: Self-Love

Episode 28: Self-Love

2025-04-2407:56

If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coaching What if your weirdness isn't something to hide but your greatest creative superpower? In this intimate episode, I break from the usual format to share a powerful chapter from my new book "Hey Weirdo," diving deep into the transformative potential of radical self-love. SUBSCRIBE to get my weekly "Love Letters," hot updates and my well loved and popular Ne...
If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coaching That voice in your head telling you "you're not good enough" or "no one will like your work"? It's not yours. It never was. When we create beautiful, worthy goals like getting paid to do what we love but stay stuck in soul-sucking situations, we split our energy. We send confusion into the universe, our soul, our brain, our actions, and our relationships. SUBS...
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