Best Michael Amidei Podcasts (2025)

In this episode, Michael describes what's been going on in his world and what 2025 holds for him and the projects that he's been discussing over the during of the show.

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Ep.623 - Happy New Year? 5:32

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In this episode, Michael discusses planning for his next year and the direction that things are going.

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Ep.631- The Fog Of War 5:01

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Michael discusses the topic of resistance or confusion around our creative work.

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Ep.630 - Being In The Present 3:01

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Michael discusses letting go of our imaginary displacements and focusing on the present situation and moment.

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Ep.629 - Resilience 5:43

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Michael discusses bouncing back after real or perceived setbacks.

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Ep.628 - Letting Go 3:41

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Michael discusses the idea of letting go of your "baggage" in the creative process.

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Ep.627 - Seeking/Allowing 4:26

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Michael discusses the pursuit of perfection, its blessing and curse, and how to push past it.

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Ep.626 - Where It's Coming From 3:25

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Michael discusses what he thinks is the most powerful source of creativity.

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Ep.625 - Watch The Pro's 3:39

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Michael discussed the value of consistently learning craft.

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Ep.624 - An Inheritance 4:40

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Michael discusses the effects of how we perceive our time in this life.

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Ep.623 - Different Rules 4:09

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Michael discusses the expectations of society and how they differ depending on how you interact with the world.

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Ep.622 - Owning It 4:57

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Michael discusses the value in owning the thing that you feel that you are called to be.

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Ep.621 - Creator vs. Critic 6:10

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Michael discusses the separate energies of creation vs. consumption & criticism.

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Ep.620 - Your Creativity Is Important 4:56

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Michael discusses the value of your creative vision and how it can push back against the darkness in the world.

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Ep.619 - You Are In Charge 3:46

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Michael discusses taking a sense of ownership of our own creative process and work.

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Ep.618 - Calming It Down 6:33

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Michael discusses the difference between tension and slow, consistent pressure in our creative pursuits.

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Ep.617 - This Is Your Time 3:26

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Michael starts the new week with an inspiring message and a look at what's ahead in the coming week.

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Ep.616 - Solving Problems With Creativity 7:05

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Michael discusses the practice and necessity of using our creative mind to solve everyday problems.

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Ep.615 - Finding Creative Inspiration In Everyday Life 7:26

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Michael discusses his process for indulging in creative thinking each day.

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Ep.614 - Rediscovering Your Creative Self 8:17

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Michael discusses what he believes is the first step to rediscovering the creative part of you.

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Ep. 613 - New Beginnings 5:34

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Michael reignites the purpose of this podcast and sets a newly affirmed course for it's future development.

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Ep.612 - In The Silence 4:15

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Michael discusses the value of perspective vs unknowable truth.

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Ep. 611 - If You Are Having A Hard Time Right Now (Listen To This) 5:16

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Michael discusses the healing power of time...

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Ep.610 - Part Child, Part Grownup 4:26

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Michael discusses the need for two seperate perspectives in the process between creating and releasing work.

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Ep.609 - The Importance Of No 4:05

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Michael discusses the defining power of the words "yes" and "no".

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Ep.608 - Where I've Been 5:17

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Michael discusses his absence and tells you what he has been working on in the meantime.

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Ep.607 - Chaos Theory & Being Different 4:30

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Michael discusses two seperate but compatible theories about having a career and advancing in one...

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Ep.606 - The 3 Year Rule 4:28

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Michael discusses his "3 year rule" for being taken seriously in your industry.

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Ep.605 - Switching Mediums 3:41

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Michael discusses the power of switching mediums in your work to be able see it and experiencing it in a new way.

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Ep.604 - Don't Slow Down, Calm Down 4:22

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Michael discusses the difference between slowing down and pulling back to a softer level of effort in our work.

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Ep.603 - The Cloaking Strategy 3:21

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Michael discusses how to get people to accept revolutionary ideas more willingly and with less resistence.

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Ep.602 - Your Imagination Is Sacred 4:07

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Michael discusses the value of your authentic and inherent imagination.

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Ep.601 - Another Brick In The Wall 2:39

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Michael discusses how to approach a large project...

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Ep.600 - The Magic Of Definition 3:33

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Michael discusses the value of defining goals and intentions as a device to focus one's creativity and effort.

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Ep.599 - A Long Obedience 3:19

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Michael discusses what it requires to become "good" or "great" at something.

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Ep.598 - The Reality Of Creative Work 4:11

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Michael discusses having a wider focus on our creative lives rather than a narrow one.

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Ep.597 - It's OK To Regroup 3:19

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Michael talks about that moment when we, as creative, feel burnout and/or like failures.

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Ep.596 - Hold The Line 2:34

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Michael discusses the determination and toughness needed to pursue our dreams.

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Ep.595 - Nonverbal 3:28

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Michael discusses a concept that he has been pondering lately; the dominance of non-verbal communication in the world.

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Ep.594 - Learning From Other People 4:38

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Michael discusses his strategy of learning from every person you meet about how construct your own unique experience.

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Ep.593 - King Arthur, The Sandman, & The Fonz... 9:31

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Michael discusses one of the downsides of pursuing something in life...

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Ep.592 - New Year's Eve 2022 (New Beginnings) 4:00

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Michael discusses how he is looking at 2023 and gives a subtle preview into what is coming this next year.

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Ep.591 - Christmas Eve 2022 5:23

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In this episode, Michael recounts the year.

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Ep. 590 - Searching For Answers (Thanksgiving 2022) 8:00

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Michael shares his thoughts on the recent shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs, Colorado and the Thanksgiving holiday.

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The Song Catchers Guide To Finding Your Audience (Interview with Rising Appalachia) 46:34

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In this episode, Cliff Brooks and Michael Amidei interview Leah Song and Chole Smith of Rising Appalachia. Rising Appalachia (www.RisingAppalachia.com) Founded by sisters Leah Song and Chloe Smith, Rising Appalachia has established an international fan base due to relentless touring, tireless activism, and no small degree of stubborn independence. …

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Ep.589 - Ever Slowly (Bit By Bit) 3:56

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In this episode, Michael discusses how success never seems to appear in just "one moment", but in the slow accumulation of advancing steps.

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Funk, Creativity & Playing The Long Game (Interview with Adam Deitch) 32:21

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In this episode, Michael & Clifford are joined by Andy Whitehorne (Music Editor for The Blue Mountain Review) as they interview Grammy-nominated producer and drummer Adam Deitch Adam Deitch (www.DeitchBeatsDontQuit.com) While other kids were more interested in "Being Like Mike," Adam Deitch was more interested in "Being Like Quincy." Adam began com…