Best Nick Tsai Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 35 - WHERE has all the COLOR GONE? 1:28:01

2d ago1:28:01

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Where has all the color and ornamentation gone??? Why has minimalism become so pervasive over the last century in America? Once, ornamentation and vivid color were celebrated hallmarks of art, architecture, and design—think Baroque paintings, intricate textiles, and the opulence of Art Nouveau. But with the rise of minimalism in the early 20th cent…

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Guided Castle Visualization – Step Into Your Inner Sanctuary of Peace and Power 12:06

2d ago12:06

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Send us a text In today’s episode of Daily Guided Meditation with Manifesty, you’re invited on a magical inner journey—a Guided Visualization Meditation designed to help you reconnect with peace, personal power, and spiritual protection. This immersive visualization will take you to a majestic castle—your own sacred space, built from your imaginati…

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10-Minute Yoga Nidra for Deep Relaxation and Inner Calm 12:28

4d ago12:28

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Send us a text Welcome to another soul-soothing session from Daily Guided Meditation with Manifesty. Today’s episode invites you into the deeply restorative world of Yoga Nidra, also known as "yogic sleep." This 10-minute guided practice is specifically designed to help you unplug from stress, reset your nervous system, and return to a place of inn…

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Guided Meditation – Let Go of a Past Relationship and Open Your Heart to New Love 27:38

7d ago27:38

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Send us a text Are you still holding onto the energy of a past relationship? Whether it ended suddenly, faded slowly, or left you with unresolved emotions—letting go can be hard. Sometimes we move on physically, but emotionally, part of us stays stuck in the past. This 26-minute guided meditation is your gentle path to emotional freedom. It’s a saf…

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Shed the Past: A Guided Meditation for Emotional Release and Renewal 31:43

9d ago31:43

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Send us a text Are you holding onto memories, regrets, or emotional wounds that continue to echo through your daily life? Do you sometimes feel like your past is quietly influencing your present decisions, limiting your joy, or dimming your potential? This guided meditation is a gentle invitation to let go. In today’s session, you’ll be guided thro…

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Deep Sleep Meditation – Drift Into Restful Sleep and Inner Peace 31:48

11d ago31:48

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Send us a text Welcome to tonight’s meditation—a gentle, soothing journey designed to help you relax your mind, release the tension from your body, and ease into deep, restorative sleep. If you’ve been tossing and turning or carrying the weight of the day into the night, this guided session is here to help you let it all go. Through calming breathw…

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Connecting to Self-Love – A Gentle Guided Meditation for Inner Worth and Compassion 22:36

14d ago22:36

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Send us a text In this heart-centered episode, we’ll journey inward to reconnect with the most important relationship you’ll ever have—the one you have with yourself. This guided meditation is a gentle reminder that you are already enough, already worthy, and already deserving of love—just as you are. Through mindful breathing, soft reflection, and…

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Manifesting Financial Freedom and Abundance – A Guided Meditation to Attract Prosperity 22:05

15d ago22:05

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Send us a text In this episode, you’re invited to shift your mindset and energy toward financial freedom and abundance. Through calming breathwork and powerful visualization, this guided meditation helps you release limiting beliefs around money and align with the energy of prosperity. You’ll be gently led into a space where abundance feels natural…

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Episode 34 -Barstool Confessions #1 : Surprise Questions w/ Paul & Erik 1:05:42

16d ago1:05:42

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This podcast began organically, when Paul & Erik noticed that each time they were together, they would pull up a bar stool, have a beer, and talk about DESIGN, LIFE, PHILOSOPHY, and the emotional nature of CREATIVITY, so why not record the conversations that were ALREADY HAPPENING?! We figured we may or may not find answers, but at least we're aski…

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Loving & Kindness Guided Meditation 12:09

17d ago12:09

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Send us a text Welcome to a special heart-opening episode of Guided Meditation With Manifesty. Today, we invite you to soften, breathe deeply, and step into a space of compassion with a Loving & Kindness Guided Meditation — also known as Metta Meditation. This practice is a beautiful way to reconnect with yourself and others by sending gentle waves…

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Letting Go of Anxiety & Stress – A Calming Guided Meditation 13:14

17d ago13:14

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Send us a text In today’s episode, you’ll be gently guided through a relaxing meditation designed to help you let go of anxiety and release the weight of stress. Whether your mind feels overwhelmed with racing thoughts or your body is holding onto tension, this session will help you find stillness and reconnect with your inner calm. We’ll begin by …

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Body Scan Guided Meditation For Relaxing 15:04

18d ago15:04

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Send us a text In this calming episode of Guided Meditation With Manifesty, you’ll be gently guided through a full-body scan—a powerful mindfulness practice designed to help you release tension, relax deeply, and reconnect with your body. Whether you're winding down after a long day, easing stress, or simply looking to be more present, this meditat…

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Episode 33 - How Creative Pursuits Can QUIET the Noise of STRESS (w/ Dr. Sherry Pagoto) 1:29:40

30d ago1:29:40

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Have you ever felt a sense of calm after working in the garden, fixing something in the shop, or cooking in the kitchen? Why does working with our hands have such a powerful effect on our mood? Can working with our hands help with the heaviness we feel, the anxiety, or even depression? In today’s episode, we’re diving into the deep connection betwe…

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Episode 32 - Don't let LIMITATIONS stifle your CREATIVITY! (w/ guitar luthier Daisy Tempest) 1:10:54

1M ago1:10:54

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We ALL FACE LIMITATIONS IN OUR LIVES: Limitations based on form and function (how DIFFERENT can a guitar or violin actually be without sacrificing sound quality or playability?), limitations of materials (there's only SO MUCH of a specific figured wood or rare veneer), and limitations of economy (we can only spend so much time or money on a piece w…

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New from GSG: IN MEDIA RES 2:10

2M ago2:10

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Hey travelers! Director here, hoping you'll check out Good Story Guild's latest series. Listen to the trailer now, then head on over to the feed! *** In Media Res: A Hollywood Odyssey in Five Acts When Alex Eli (Kyle Prue) is plucked from obscurity and offered the role of franchise megalith Jack Stellar, booking the gig is only the beginning. In a …

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Episode 31 - Dealing with Loneliness (w/ DIYHuntress Dr. Sam Raimondi) 1:26:17

2M ago1:26:17

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Have you ever felt feelings of loneliness and/or isolation as a creative? We spend so many hours alone typically because that is how we make things and have the quiet head space to create. Moreover, many people in our lives may not understand WHAT or WHY we do this. How much alone time is optimal vs. too much? What do you do when feeling of lonline…

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Episode 30 - SIMULTANEOUS REVELATION in Design (w/ Nick Pedulla) 1:13:41

2M ago1:13:41

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Did Erik copy Nick's cabinet? Did Nick copy Erik's? Did they copy each other? or did both just happen to occur simultaneous and independently? Why were their build videos so similar as well? Why does this happen? TODAY we talk with the amazing DESIGNER AND FURNITURE MAKER NICK PEDULLA on the topic of COPYING vs SIMULTANEOUS REVELATION, and set the …

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Episode 29 - Cutting Board Safety, Wood Dust Allergies, & Cancer Risk (w/ Dr. Seri Robinson) 1:59:45

3M ago1:59:45

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Should you cut raw meat on wooden cutting boards? Do the bacteria grow inside the cutting board? Is plastic better? Should you use a finish on wood cutting boards? How often do SERIOUS allergies develop from breathing in wood dust? Should you always wear a mask? What is the risk of cancer for woodworkers? IF YOU'VE BEEN CURIOUS OR CARE ABOUT ANY OF…

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Episode 28 - WHAT can the IPHONE teach us ?? 1:27:06

3M ago1:27:06

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Have you heard of "Industrial Design" before? (or have you largely overlooked it like so many of us?!) The iPHONE, which transformed the entire world, is an ingenous example of Industrial Design where an object is designed to interact with hundreds of millions of random people. What are the rules governing GOOD INDUSTRIAL DESIGN and what does it ha…

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Episode 27 - Gratitude, Appreciation, and the concept of "ENOUGH" 1:12:39

4M ago1:12:39

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Are you satisfied with what you have in life? Do you find yourself wishing for MORE?? MORE AND MORE MONEY, a bigger/better place to live, a nicer car or more opulent vacations? "When I have (Insert Answer Here), then I"ll be happier!" . Do you continually strive for more, AND ACHIEVE IT, only to feel somewhat hollow or anticlimactic? Let's start 20…

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Leylines | Full Season One Omnibus 2:37:48

4M ago2:37:48

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Good Story Guild has assembled season one of Leylines into the cinematic experience it was always meant to be! This Omnibus contains all 8 episodes of our award-winning limited series about brotherhood, legacy, and natural wonder's place in our technology-driven world. Headphones highly recommended for optimal impact. *** Support us by joining the …

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Episode 26 - HOLIDAY SPECIAL! (with Victoria & Sara) 1:12:30

4M ago1:12:30

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DO YOU KNOW what your significant other or non-artist friends THINK & FEEL about your art, your craft, or your passion? Do they find it intersting because we do? Do they feel the special pull of hand made objects like we do? Do they find themselves passionate by proxy, or do they think we're just weird? Join us for a special HOLIDAY EPISODE where w…

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Episode 25 - DEALING WITH REPETITION and the Problem with Production 1:06:53

5M ago1:06:53

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Do you find yourself bored when you make something more than once? How about when you make that something 1000 times because it sells well? Is there creativity to be found withing production work? How do we deal with the mental side of doing a repetitive task? In this episode we think about both the PROS and CONS to production work and how to find …

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Episode 24 - Increasing PRICE POINT & the Ethics of doing so (w/ Jack Thomas) 1:12:23

5M ago1:12:23

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Do you want to earn more money for your work? Do you struggle to set prices and get nervous thinking about asking for more money? When you do charge more, do you feel ok about it? Today we discuss the many ways one can RAISE PRICE POINT as an artist and then have a short but spirirted session of WIB's DEBATE CLUB where Erik and I debate the ethical…

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Episode 23 - STRESS and how to Handle It 1:09:45

6M ago1:09:45

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Do you feel STRESS at times in the shop? Many people turn to woodworking and other crafts to relieve stress but once sufficiently into it, those once stress-relieving hobbies can actually become a SOURCE OF STRESS. Today we talk about the stresses that each of us feel around the shop and making experience, what effects that stress has on us, and ho…

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Episode 22 - Are FIGURED WOODS a GIMMICK? 1:08:48

6M ago1:08:48

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We've all seen them, pieces of furniture or woodworking where someone throws all these random ass pieces of contrasting figured woods together, thinking that by using figured woods, their piece will look better, or fancy, or valuable. When in reality, it often looks gaudy and disjointed, and a bit confused. IS USING FIGURED WOODS A GIMMICK? Join a …

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LEYLINES Presents: Divorce Ranch 24:24

6M ago24:24

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Greetings, travelers! If you're here, you must have finished Season 1 of LEYLINES. Thank you! Welcome! Kick up your feet! (If you didn't, go back and listen to the show, ya lamebrains!) Milo and the director pop in to introduce Good Story Guild's first audio fiction, Divorce Ranch, a western noir set against Reno, Nevada's "divorce boom." We hope y…

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Episode 21 - Confidence vs. IMPOSTER SYNDROME? (w/ Kristin Siegfried Ballenger) 1:12:28

7M ago1:12:28

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Have you ever felt like an Imposter at work or when creating? It is estimated that up to 85% of people experience imposter syndrome in their lives, despite training and high achievement. ARE YOU PART OF THAT 85%? In today's episode we confront this issue head on with the help of Kristin Siegfried Ballenger, who is an expert luthier (maker or violin…

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8. Welcome Home, Dr. Harbor 22:59

7M ago22:59

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Series Finale. With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, the gang confronts catastrophe. The Harbor brothers make a costly sacrifice. Created by Kerrod Williams Episode 8 was written by Kerrod Williams and directed by Rachel Music Starring: Christopher J. P. Smith as Ethan Christopher Gebauer as Milo Jessica Cannizzaro as Abigail Nick Rein…

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7. Family Vacation 23:10

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Far, far away from the danger they know, the Harbor brothers are forced to reckon with the biggest threat of all: their past. As truths come to light, a voice on the beach… || Join our Discord, or support us on Patreon for ad-free episodes, early access, and our feature-length omnibus episode! Created by Kerrod Williams Episode 7 was written by Nic…

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Episode 20 - Erik said, "Let's Just WING IT THIS EPISODE!!" & Thoughts on COMPETITIVENESS 1:08:57

7M ago1:08:57

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As soon as we sat down to record, Erik said, "Let's just WING IT!!" , instead of following an outline for the conversation about: IS BEING COMPETITIVE A GOOD THING? Paul is noticeably uncomfortable and what ensued is lovely W.I.B. history. To watch the YOUTUBE VIDEO of this episode and the irreverent & somewhat unpredictable AFTERSHOW, subscribe to…

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6. Glittergate 19:24

7M ago19:24

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A stolen cassette tape reveals the heartbreaking collateral damage of Dr. Harbor’s research. In the present, Abigail proves she is not to be trifled with. || Join our Discord, or support us on Patreon for ad-free episodes, early access, and our feature-length omnibus episode! Created by Kerrod Williams Episode 6 was written by Robin Rose Singer and…

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5. Trademark 20:46

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With a fiasco only narrowly averted, the gang is scattered and loyalties are tested. The danger is drawing ever closer, and the enormity of the ley line phenomenon becomes clear. || Join our Discord, or support us on Patreon for ad-free episodes, early access, and our feature-length omnibus episode! Created by Kerrod Williams Episode 5 was written …

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Episode 19 - The Master Series: NAKASHIMA 1:20:42

8M ago1:20:42

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In today's episode of the Master Series, we discuss the amazing Japanese Americana furniture designer and architect, George Nakashima, widely considered to be the father of slab furniture. George believed trees had a soul, and through the act of making furniture he was giving them a second life. His most famous pieces of furniture include live edge…

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4. Artifice 24:37

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After the Scotland portal spits them out in an unexpected destination, Milo, Ethan, and Abigail must use their wits and memory to rejoin the group. The Harbor brothers’ differences threaten their entire experiment. || Join our Discord, or support us on Patreon for ad-free episodes, early access, and our feature-length omnibus episode! || Created by…

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3. Take Heid 22:58

8M ago22:58

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The search for “Her” leads to Lowell, and then Scotland, as the gang forges a tenuous alliance with Cameron. The nature of ley lines takes an otherworldly turn as questions mount. Join our Discord, or support us on Patreon for ad-free episodes, early access, and our feature-length omnibus episode! Created by Kerrod Williams Episode 3 was written by…

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Episode 18 - Is "DIY" Bullshit? 1:08:28

8M ago1:08:28

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The current crop of DIY shows make us feel as though we can build anything quickly and easily over the course of a weekend with only a few tools. But is this ACTUALLY TRUE??? Are DIY influencers selling us a fantasy as a form of entertainment or are they really teaching us how to make things and improve our homes? In this episode, we review a brief…

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2. Who is "Her?" 19:34

8M ago19:34

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On the heels of a momentous discovery, Milo and Ethan join Abigail and Noah to unravel the clues Dr. Harbor left behind. Their search is interrupted - first by a billionaire, then by shadowy government forces. || Join our Discord, or support us on Patreon for ad-free episodes, early access, and our feature-length omnibus episode! Created by Kerrod …

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1. Do You Trust Me? 21:49

8M ago21:49

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One year after a disastrous experiment orphaned brothers Ethan and Milo, a mysterious discovery brings the unlikely pair together to piece together the work that claimed his life and their childhoods. || Join our Discord, or support us on Patreon for ad-free episodes, early access, and our feature-length omnibus episode! || Created by Kerrod Willia…

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LEYLINES - Trailer 1:45

9M ago1:45

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Good Story Guild Presents: LEYLINES Premiering September 3rd, 2024 *** It began with disaster... It's been one year since Dr. Anthony Harbor's experiment caused a blast that ruptured the foundations of MIT, destroyed his reputation, and cost him his life. Now, estranged brothers Ethan and Milo Harbor come together to uncover the mystery of their fa…

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Episode 17 - PERFECTIONISM: Friend or Foe? 1:22:44

8M ago1:22:44

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Are you a PERFECTIONIST? Do you have tendencies toward perfectionism? Does it steal the joy of making things? Does it make it difficult to start or finish anything because it's so built up in your mind how AMAZING the next project needs to be? OR does it make you a better maker/artist with a higher standard of excellence who improves very quickly a…

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Episode 16 - CAN WE TRUST Content Creators? 1:12:26

9M ago1:12:26

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Content Creators have taken social media by storm, showing you all their "tips & tricks", advising you what to buy, and how to make things. THEIR GOAL: GET THE MOST EYEBALLS TO WATCH THEIR VIDEOS SO THEY EARN MORE MONEY in the form of ad revenue and corporate sponsorships. This begs the question of whether you can trust their advice. In this episod…

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Episode 15 - The Master Series: The Shakers & Their Amazing Furniture 1:19:29

9M ago1:19:29

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In the Masters Series, we review MAJOR INFLUENCES on American Furniture. Together, we seek to understand their story, belief systems, and guiding philosophies, as a way to understand the objects they made, which are still extremely well know and popular today. The Shakers are SO MUCH more than just simple furniture. Did you know they pursued artist…

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Episode 14 - Stay Hobbyist or go Full Time Professional? 1:16:19

10M ago1:16:19

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Is being a HOBBYIST enough?? Or should you lay down all the chips and go FULL TIME PROFESSIONAL?? Today we discuss the pros/cons of this critical decision faced by so many artists to help you evaluate your own decision. Paul & Mary are hobbyists while Erik is a full time professional, so we have all the viewpoints covered and get INTO IT. Join us f…

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Episode 13 - Death and Legacy 1:11:14

10M ago1:11:14

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Fact: We're all going to die. Question: Do we make things, things that can last across centuries, as a way of establishing a legacy for ourselves. Do you think "this piece will likely outlive me" as you make? Have you thought, "I wonder who will own this some day and how they will use it, or whether they'll be curious who I am?". Coming to terms wi…

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Episode 12 - Pursue Passion or Profit? 1:03:33

11M ago1:03:33

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Many people will tell you, "Pursue your passion and you'll never work a day in your life", suggesting that if you follow your burning passion, the money will follow. Others are far more practical recommending you find a product that will sell and focus on that right away while building your business because WE ALL HAVE BILLS TO PAY. Which of these …

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Episode 11 - Is CNC Woodworking? 1:02:16

11M ago1:02:16

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CNC technology is currently one of the most divisive topics in our craft. Many argue, CNC use should NOT be considered woodworking, while others insist that it's just another tool, and these "growing pains" occur whenever a new technology comes into the craft. This speaks to a larger issue of innovation & technology adoption in the arts and the cha…

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Episode 10 - Creative Burnout: Signs, Symptoms, & Solutions 1:08:56

12M ago1:08:56

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Have you felt creative burnout as an artist/maker? You feel exhausted, uninspired, and maybe even a bit cynical. What do you do in these moments? What do you do when you hit that moment of not caring or not having the energy to keep up with your job or creative work? In this episode, we share our experiences identifying and dealing with creative bu…

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Episode 9 - Artificial Intelligence (AI) 55:46

1y ago55:46

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In this episode, we discuss Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cover how we can use this exciting (and sometimes scary) technology in our creative pursuits. Our host Mary Tsai, who works in the AI field, helps us understand fact vs. myth, as we cover many topics that we are forced to address now that AI plays such a prominent role in our daily lives.…

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Episode 8 - Finding Your Artistic Voice w/ Keith Johnson 57:15

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How do we figure out WHO WE ARE as an artist? What is it that we want to communicate with our work, either visually or conceptually? Have you been able to define a style that is immediately recognizable as your own? For most, this is an evolutionary process consisting of much trial and error, taking risks, resulting in both failures and successes. …

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