Creative Thursday

What if you have Writer's Block? Painter's Block? Podcast Block? That's what happened to me at the recording of this podcast. How did I transform no idea into an idea? And not only 1 but 8 ways to get your creative juices flowing again. Join us in the Creative Outliers (last day! not reopening again until 2019) bit.ly/creativeoutliers And come paint Ornaments with me bit.ly/ornamentpaintingparty You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com creativethursdaycourses.com and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday facebook.com/creativethursday  

Kicking off the Creativity series; want more Creativity, here's where you start! I believe everyone is Creative. And if you are ready to be more Creative, trust your voice, dance with your muse, and live more fulfillment, then you've come to the right place. As promised I'm stepping you through my process as a girl who just wanted more creativity in her life while working a 9 to 5 job.   You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com creativethursdaycourses.com and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday facebook.com/creativethursday  

No More Excuses! "Cue the Confetti!!!!" Join me for a special conversation (and celebration of the 100th Creative Thursday episode!) with Illustrator and Designer Helen Dardik. One of my very first podcast guests, Helen returns to catch up on life, creativity and work 11 years later. She shares her secrets to success on life as a Working Artist, from how your tribe will find you, what it takes to grow a huge Instagram following, why it's not only about talent, why you MUST show your work even if you're scared and why being slightly discontent leads to you to more happiness. This episode is brought to you by Helen and my Painting Workshop coming to Los Angeles this December; Opera Florals and Character Blues. Join us for one day or the whole weekend. http://bit.ly/helenmarisapaint   You can find all things Helen Dardik  @helen_dardik You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com creativethursdaycourses.com and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday facebook.com/creativethursday

The most Controversial or rather Thought Provoking Podcast I shared in 2011, plus my thoughts on the same topic today. It's vulnerable. It's revealing a little of my underbelly. And it's causing me to reflect on the direction I'm headed.    Join us and become a Member of the Creative Outliers here: bit.ly/creativeoutliers You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com creativethursdaycourses.com and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday facebook.com/creativethursday

Ok, so who started the Starving Artist Mentality? What keeps us from valuing ourselves? Why is it way more than just setting the "right price"? Join me for a conversation with Photographer, Marketing, and Branding Strategist, Named One of the top 30 Pinterest Curators to follow by TIME and Founder of @LoveUNeedSpace Bonnie Tsang We are taking the conversation of Art and Money further and unpacking that Money Mindset...at least make an attempt to unpack it ;) and there might be some studio chaos in this episode...! Consider this a prelude to a Free Webinar we are hosting together with Claire Van Holland of CV Ledger and Nicole Swartz of Sprout Law. And you are invited! Join us Monday, October 15 for  "4 Reasons Why Artists Don't Get Paid: Money Mindset for Empowered Creatives" http://bit.ly/helloletsgetpaid You can find all things Bonnie Tsang bonnietsang.com @bonnietsang @loveuneedspace on Instagram   You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com creativethursdaycourses.com and on

The topic of Art and Money is still a favorite among listeners, and one that we are unfortunately still just scratching the surface on - along with the importance of Valuing Yourself and Your Work, BUT! Ten years later we are making progress and that's a great thing! I'll be adding a lot more to this conversation with a special guest next week and a collaborative Masterclass this month, so stay tuned for more details. Until then, as promised in response to my earlier episodes, I'm sharing (the beginning) of my thoughts on "Art and Money"... 10 years later. Join us and become a Member of the Creative Outliers here: bit.ly/creativeoutliers You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com creativethursdaycourses.com and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday facebook.com/creativethursday

What do you do when Anxiety paralyzes your inspiration and motivation? Can you take a bad start to the day and turn it into an excellent, good feeling, productive day? Here are my, what started out as 5 (you know me and my ever expanding lists...) but soon became 10 + a few more excellent tips from my friends on Instagram on how to soothe your anxious mind. Also take note that "Editing Marisa" makes several appearances on this episode as well ;)   You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com creativethursdaycourses.com Join me on Instagram to take the conversation further: @creativethursday

Am I talking to a fellow perfectionist? You know how hearing a familiar concept from a new person can change how you view everything? Here's a conversation I had, and choices I made while traveling that are now game changers in how I am deciding to view creations and progress. Join me for an episode with a lot of new insight and encouragement accompanied by jet lag and was recorded the morning of its release day. Oh yes, 90% in action.   You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com creativethursdaycourses.com   Show mentions: 12 Great Podcasts for Creative Entrepreneurs The Time Ferriss Show Podcast with Aisha Tyler episode #327    

Oops! During my travels, I actually mixed up the order in which I wanted these last 2 podcasts to upload. This one is my story ;)  For the second week I am resurfacing episodes from the Creative Thursday Podcast Vault. This one was recorded in April of 2008.  It is episode #34 incase you've ever wondered why I started with episode #51...I started podcasting in 2006. Enjoy! If you don’t yet know my story of exactly how I became a working artist, this is it! When I return from my travels I will follow up both episodes #34 and #35 with my thoughts related to these episodes from today, 2018. And consider this and the previous episode a prequel/ *hint* to a new collaborative online workshop coming in the fall of 2018... You can find Marisa and all things Creative Thursday  http://creativethursday.com http://creativethursdaycourses.com

Hello! I'm traveling! Or weeks later, you could say, I was traveling. Could not think of a better time to start resurfacing the Creative Thursday Podcast Vault. ;) This one was recorded in April of 2008.  It is episode #35 incase you've ever wondered why I started with episode #51...I started in 2006. Enjoy! When I posted this for the first time the week of September 6, I accidentally mixed up episode #34 and #35. I meant to post #34 first and when I wrote this description that's what I thought I did ;) Instead I posted the follow up which has now been up for a week and it's a good one. While a few of my references are outdated the advice I give still holds true. When I return from my travels I will follow up both episodes #34 and #35 with my thoughts from today, 2018.  And consider this and the next episode a prequel *hint* to a new collaborative online workshop coming in the fall of 2018.... You can find Marisa and all things Creative Thursday  http://creativethursday.com http://creativethursdaycourses.com

Meet Alex Theis speaker, author, and podcaster who loves to help people Win! Alex shares his thoughts on what it means to be Limitless, starting a podcast, and how the willingness to do the work to change your mindset + the practice of daily gratitude changes everything.   You can find all things Alex Theis @ alextheis.com Amanda Palmer Art of the Ask https://www.ted.com/talks/amanda_palmer_the_art_of_asking?language=en You can find all things Marisa + Creative Thursday @ creativethursday.com creativethursdaycourses.com

I'm starting a movement of Appreciation! Over the next 5 days I'm taking the time to thank some of my favorite podcasters, teachers, mentors and those who inspire me in person and on social media. Care to join me? Also to kick off the appreciation, in this episode I'm sharing 5 of my top go to business (and life) podcasts! More to come, but this should get you started. If you don't already know these podcasters? you'll be happy you do! They are sure to inspire and fire you up to do great things with that creative and entrepreneurial spirit of yours! All things Marisa and Creative Thursday http://creativethursday.com

When panic and anxiety hit, accompanied by sleepless nights and the wondering whether an entrepreneurial life filled with uncertainty and calculated risk taking is indeed for you - especially when a momentary cycle of business is low. How can you be open to receive and go with the flow? Here's what you do! Remember the 5 Ways to make Income as a Creative, a teaser to the 3rd Masterclass where I will have not only 5 ideas but 15 ways to Make Income as a Creative. Join me live next Wednesday August 22, 2108 for my 3rd and final Summer of Sharing Masterclass Series. bit.ly/15incomestreams P.S. Even if you can't attend live, do register ASAP. This is a limited attendance Masterclass, and if you reserve a seat you’ll get the replay recording regardless. See you there! All things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com creativethursdaycourses.com

Warning: this episode contains (some) raw emotion and a lot of deep thoughts. If you prefer small talk or are not up for processing today, this one is not for you. ;) After waiting a month to be ready to share this episode, I give you my thoughts on the incredibly moving, funny, and profound "Comedy" special "Nanette" by Hannah Gadsby.   "Nanette" by Hannah Gadsby is available on Netflix   All things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com creativethursdaycourses.com

Meet Iris Scott, a Brooklyn-based Oil Finger Painting Artist since 2009; dedicated to creating and building a business that stays true to her vision. Iris is an artist who creates from Joy. In our conversation, she shares her journey that began with a year of making art in Taiwan, selling paintings for $150 to selling them 9 years later for $50,000. We talk about everything from what it means to "make Art for Art's Sake" the movement towards collecting Joyful Art, how to connect with your collectors, how not to be an Art Brat, and what it takes to become a Thriving Artist in today's possibility filled marketplace.  "Go practice, just go make stuff and focus on what's working and make more of it. And you will inevitably innovate in ways no other human has innovated in that specific thing." - Iris Scott You can find all things Iris Scott at: http://irisscottfineart.com instagram: @irisscottart and all things Marisa and Creative Thursday at: http://creativethursday.com http://creativethursdaycourses.com instagra

I want to tell you a story about a creative entrepreneur, who was stubborn and resistant and thought she could figure it all out by herself for years, until...Now is the time get the support you need, when you need it. Don't wait for the "right" time or "exact" budget to pursue your desires. Never before have we had so many resources, possibilities & opportunities for vibrant support at our fingertips. Grab hold and go for it! And if you want to join me in our community for Visionary Creative Business Owners, The Creative Outliers! After our Beta run and 4 months in, 20 + lessons, resources and tutorials. I've re-opened membership! Join us here! http://bit.ly/creativeoutliers Learn more about Marisa and all things Creative Thursday here http://creativethursdaycom

An expected guest episode, featuring Hawaii! This week I take you with me on a spontaneous trip I had no intention of taking 10 days ago, and share the undeniable value that comes from making this one choice; and I let you into the details behind my new quest for silence. I invite you into an audio glimpse of Hawaii. Aloha! You can find all things Marisa + Creative Thursday creativethursday.com creativethursdaycourses.com

A podcast with a twist; present Marisa invites past Marisa and her friend Susannah Conway, 2 Creative Women Business Owners sharing their thoughts on how they chose to follow their passions, build their businesses and share their stories and knowledge - at a time when teaching online had just began, laptops started to come with build in web cams, and no one really knew what a podcast was?! When you listen to us talk almost 8 years this month, you'll hear all of the same fears we had to overcome to pursue what we love the most. You are not alone. And now more than ever you can get the support you need! Susannah and I are both so glad that we followed our desires and answered that call. And I know our students are too. If you've contemplated teaching, or are already teaching in person - but have been on the fence for any number of reasons; not enough time, tech overwhelms you, you don't know where to begin, how to translate what you teach in person online, or don't know what you'd share? fear you don't have the

A valid question worth asking when you are investing in your business and taking online courses with what you think is no return? I'm sharing 5, actually 7 tips on how to turn that attitude around and put some dollars in your bank account. Join Me  for #2 in my Summer of Teaching Masterclass Series http://bit.ly/7stepstoteachingonline You can find all things Marisa at: http://creativethursday.com http://creativethursdaycourses.com

Watching this film may leave you and world view forever changed. One of the most profound, beautifully breathtaking, honest documentaries, I've seen. A reminder of one of life's most important messages, one that we all, especially those with sensitive, loving and open hearts ~ need reassurance of always and definitely NOW. (My botched Monopoly saying/analogy didn't really apply, but you know what I mean. Stop what you are doing and GO see this MOVIE right away!!) "Won't you Be My Neighbor" Official Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=FhwktRDG_aQ   Learn more about Marisa Art: creativethursday.com Teaching: creativethursdaycourses.com