Today on Dear Handmade Life podcast I’m talking to licensed social worker and author Minaa B. about self-care for creatives. I chat with Minaa B. about her experience bringing self-care into her life to help her with her own depression and anxiety, how to recognize if you need to improve your self-care, how to prioritize self-care and be […]

Today on the Dear Handmade Life podcast I’m talking about intentions and manifesting with Marie LeBaron of Make and Takes and Creative Flow Life. Marie and I chat about discovering your intentions, transitions and change, setting goals, manifesting, the why of what you want and more. If you love listening to our podcast, we’d be grateful […]

Today on the Dear Handmade Life podcast I’m talking about culture, ethnicity and the creative community with Kenya Miles of Traveling Miles Studio. I chat with Kenya about her travels and how they’ve shaped her and her creative work, natural dyeing, inclusivity and representation in the craft, art and maker community, appropriation vs. appreciation, the […]

Today on the Dear Handmade Life podcast I’m talking about productivity and scheduling secrets with Skye McLain. We talk about digital vs. analog planning (spoiler alert, we both use a combo), productivity and scheduling tools and platforms we love, the biggest mistakes that her clients make, being comfortable with change, letting your career journey evolve […]

Today on Dear Handmade Life podcast I’m talking to award-winning TV/show/podcast host, crafting legend, blogger, instructor and author Vickie Howell about creating a lasting a DIY career. I chat with Vickie about her varied career path, the idea of the Zone of Genius, marketing your business in a crowded climate, a holistic approach to business, […]

Today on the Dear Handmade Life podcast I’m talking about building a business from nothing with San Francisco based artist, entrepreneur, and teacher Jennie Lennick of Jenny Lemons. Jennie and I chat about how discovering art and the support of creative adults helped her through a difficult childhood, persevering through burn out and rough patches, the […]

Today on the Dear Handmade Life podcast I’m talking about finding and pursuing your passion with Monique Malcolm of Pimp Your Brilliance and the Pimp Your Brilliance podcast. I chat with Monique about the first steps to take when trying to find your passion, how patience, curiosity and action are key in the journey, keeping in […]

Today on the Dear Handmade Life podcast I’m talking about marketing beyond social media with Erin Dollar of Cotton & Flax. We talk about creating a well-rounded online presence emphasizing platforms you have control and ownership over and how to create unique in-person experiences at retail events like craft shows and pop-ups as well as […]

Today on the Dear Handmade Life podcast I’m talking to Sara McNally, the owner of Constellation & Co about mental health, creatives and business. I chat with Sara about her struggle to be honest about her anxiety and how her cards are a part of that, we share some of our go-to coping skills and we also […]

Today on the Dear Handmade Life podcast I’m talking to crafter, blogger and thrift-a-holic Jennifer Perkins about pivoting to create a thriving business. I talk with Jennifer about our non-linear paths with our creative businesses, the many hats she’s worn including TV show host, craft show producer, record label owner and magazine editor, her new podcast […]