Vibrant Artist Podcast

Feeling stuck or a bit "meh" in your creative practice? Whether you're an author, poet, painter, graphic designer, knitting pattern designer, potter (you get the idea, right?) -- I have a free challenge designed just for you. I’m hosting a FREE 3-day Creativity Challenge to help you generate fresh, meaningful, and uniquely YOU creative ideas using my signature Creative Thought Journey process. Each day, you’ll receive a new prompt designed to guide you through your experience, inspiration, and personal creative voice so you’ll have at least three brand-new ideas, each with a built-in story and deeper connection to your journey, by the end of the challenge. Not only does this process help your creativity, but it makes your marketing easier. If you’ve been craving a spark of inspiration or a way to develop ideas that feel truly aligned with YOU, this challenge will get you there. Tune into this episode to learn more, and use the link below to sign up! Join the Free 3-Day Creativity Challenge Send a Fan Mail Message! If you've found this episode helpful or inspiring, feel free to support the podcast via Ko-fi 🌸 3 ways I can help you right now: Coaching Free Community Membership Communities

Sometimes, things don’t go as planned—and that’s okay. This episode is a little more behind-the-scenes than normal, and it's a reminder that sometimes pausing to realign is the most productive thing you can do. I had a different episode planned, but instead I'm doing a bit more behind-the-scenes work to create super valuable content that's strategic so it reaches the right people. So this is your permission slip to slow down when you need to, step back when necessary, and focus on making your efforts truly effective. If you’ve ever felt the pressure to keep going just for the sake of consistency, I hope this episode helps you rethink that. Send a Fan Mail Message! If you've found this episode helpful or inspiring, feel free to support the podcast via Ko-fi 🌸 3 ways I can help you right now: Coaching Free Community Membership Communities

Marketing doesn’t have to feel overwhelming or scattered. Whether you’ve been putting in the effort but something just isn’t clicking -- maybe your audience isn’t growing, engagement feels flat, or sales aren’t coming in like you hoped -- or you’re just getting started on your marketing, this challenge is for you. I’m hosting a free marketing challenge this week (March 7-9, 2025) called "Clarify Your Marketing Foundations." We’re diving into the three core parts of your marketing funnel to help you identify any gaps that might be holding you back, so you can create a stronger, more effective strategy. By the end of the challenge, you’ll have more clarity on what’s working, what’s missing, and what to focus on next. Ready to make marketing feel more aligned and effective? Tune in to this episode to learn more, then sign up to join us! Sign Up for the Free Challenge Send a Fan Mail Message! If you've found this episode helpful or inspiring, feel free to support the podcast via Ko-fi 🌸 3 ways I can help you right now: Coaching Free Community Membership Communities

In an online world dominated by the "need" for engagement, negative headlines soar above the positive and mundane happenings around us. I'm not familiar with the scientific reason, but I do know the human brain seems to be captivated by negativity and controversy. It creates a fascination, a reaction, and a response; so our news, media, social media, and conversations are often oversaturated with it. However, statistics indicate the world isn't any more "bad" than it was in the past; we are just more aware of it. But just because we have access to the constant stream of negativity doesn't mean it's healthy for us or that we are meant to consume it. In fact, statistics say that we consume as much negativity in one day as our ancestors used to receive in their whole lifetime, and the human brain has not evolved to adjust to it. So it's no wonder that we live in a society suffering from depression, anxiety, doomscrolling, burnout, and so much more. But we don't have to leave it at that! Science shows we can take steps to improve our happiness, regardless of what negativity surrounds us. So I invite you to join me for the free 3-week Happiness Challenge. We start February 23, but you can join at any time. After the challenge is over, the content will still be available inside the Aligned Entrepreneurs Hive. Tune into this episode to learn more about what to expect in the challenge. Send a Fan Mail Message! If you've found this episode helpful or inspiring, feel free to support the podcast via Ko-fi 🌸 3 ways I can help you right now: Coaching Free Community Membership Communities

The podcast previously named "Pattern Design Circle Podcast" is now named "Vibrant Artist Podcast." In this episode I dive into why I've made the change, what you can expect on the podcast moving forward, and how this impacts you if you're a knit or crochet pattern designer. I'm excited to dive deeper with you into living vibrantly as a creative entrepreneur. Send a Fan Mail Message! If you've found this episode helpful or inspiring, feel free to support the podcast via Ko-fi 🌸 3 ways I can help you right now: Coaching Free Community Membership Communities

I feel a lot like I'm coming back to business with a fresh start after about 2 years marked by burnout followed pregnancy and then maternity leave. I still have the same excitement and passion for my business, but as a work-from-home mom with a baby, my work schedule looks a bit different. And my planning process is no exception. In this podcast episode, I dive into exactly what my slow, organic planning process is looking like for this year. If traditional planning doesn't resonate with, if you still haven't planned out your year, and/or you feel like you're too busy to spend time thinking about planning, I hope you are able to take away tangible steps that resonate with you so you can plan and set goals in a way that feels good to you and fits with your lifestyle needs. Send a Fan Mail Message! If you've found this episode helpful or inspiring, feel free to support the podcast via Ko-fi 🌸 3 ways I can help you right now: Coaching Free Community Membership Communities

One of the most popular podcast episodes from last year was where I answered questions that you submitted, so we're going to do it again, but we're going to make it topic specific! Tune into the episode for all of the details on what kind of questions I'll be answering, and beyond. Submit your questions here no later than February 28, 2025. If you include your email address, you'll be entered in a chance to win a free coaching call. Send a Fan Mail Message! If you've found this episode helpful or inspiring, feel free to support the podcast via Ko-fi 🌸 3 ways I can help you right now: Coaching Free Community Membership Communities

We're already to the last episode of this series of podcasts inspired by video interviews from the Collin & Samir show. I hope you've found them thought-provoking, inspirational, and filled with value that you can use in your life and business. This final episode is inspired by a discussion that was "just" between Collin and Samir - no guests. They were talking about Twitter becoming X and discussing what kind of content would and would not work well on that platform, and in this conversation, they brought up the concept of 'Forgettable versus Memorable Content,' an idea that peaked my interest... and of course, led to this episode! So, what makes your social media content just another piece of content that folks are scrolling past, compared to content that resonates with folks so they remember it and take action as a result? Let's dive in and talk all about it! Send a Fan Mail Message! If you've found this episode helpful or inspiring, feel free to support the podcast via Ko-fi 🌸

New and exciting changes for you are here! In an effort to make my communities as accessible, generous, and helpful as I can, I've adjusted the Pattern Design Circle community membership, so it's now split into three communities: The Creative Thread:freePattern Design Circle:Aligned Entrepreneurs HiveYou can absolutely be a member of all three, or just choose the community(ies) that best fits your needs right now. Tune into this episode to learn more about what's inside each community! I can't wait to see you inside the community! Send a Fan Mail Message! If you've found this episode helpful or inspiring, feel free to support the podcast via Ko-fi 🌸

I hope you absolutely loved the previous episode inspired by Jacob Collier's interview on the Collin & Samir Show, and that you're ready for part two! While part one felt a bit like a motivational pep talk (or at least I hope it did - that was my intention!), in part two we're diving deeper into some of the realities of business ~ and Jacob's advice concerning fear and growth mindset. As always, I hope you enjoy this chat and take away something valuable to implement in your life or business today. Send a Fan Mail Message! If you've found this episode helpful or inspiring, feel free to support the podcast via Ko-fi 🌸

I've completely restructured the opportunities that I offer for you to work with me 1-on-1, and I couldn't be more excited! I now offer the same one-time coaching calls (but with more clarification on how I can help you) AND brand new coaching packages to help you follow through after our call(s). Tune into this episode to get all of the details or check out the booking page here. PLUS, I am offering 50% off the coaching packages for the first 2 people that sign up for each package option. This includes: Alignment PackageBusiness, Marketing, or Alignment Strategy PackageDesign Strategy PackageProductivity, Habits, or Efficiency PackageIn addition to these packages (aka not included in the 50% off promotion) are single calls for: Alignment CallBusiness, Marketing, or Alignment Strategy CallDesign Strategy CallProductivity, Habits, or Efficiency CallAnd a brand new offer to help you with analyzing where your time is going and how to better spend it in alignment with your goals: Time Tracking AssessmentI cannot wait to work with you! We're going to uplevel your life so you're living the happy, fulfilling life you dream of. Let's Get Started. Send a Fan Mail Message! If you've found this episode helpful or inspiring, feel free to support the podcast via Ko-fi 🌸

Do you ever read a book, watch a movie, or listen to an interview that inspires you so much that you just want to talk about it with someone - or everyone? That's how I felt after listening to Jacob Collier's interview on the Collin & Samir Show. And that's what this episode is all about: digging deeper into some ideas that really resonated with me from the interview. Finding your passion, becoming an expert, following your purpose, and making an impact... this is just the tip of the iceberg from this podcast episode. I can't wait for you to tune into this podcast for creative motivation and inspiration! And stay tuned... part two of this episode is coming next week, because I just couldn't contain it all to one podcast! Send a Fan Mail Message! If you've found this episode helpful or inspiring, feel free to support the podcast via Ko-fi 🌸

Over the past couple of years, I've been fascinated to learn about the natural cycles of humans, including seasonalities, hormones, habits, and more. As we lean into these natural cycles, our businesses can feel more easeful, our time more productive, and our energy more optimized. If you're ready to lean into what's already instinctual in your body (rather than working against it), this episode is for you! In this episode with Renae Fieck, we talk about Cycle Syncing: what it is, how it works, and how to optimize it in your life and business to save time and energy. By using cycle syncing in 2021, Renae was able to 5x her revenue, work fewer hours, and feel so much more balanced along the way. Don't have a menstrual cycle? Don't worry! Renae also answers how to approach this, whether you've never had a menstrual cycle, you're pregnant, you're on birth control, or you're pre-menopausal or menopausal. Whatever your situation, there's help for you! I absolutely can't wait for you to dive into this juicy, insightful episode. ---------------------------------------------------------- Connect with Renae Online: Instagram Facebook YouTube ----------------------------------------------------------- Looking for support? I've got you! The Complete Marketing Course 1:1 Coaching Pattern Design Circle Membership ----------------------------------------------------------- I'd love to hear from you! Send a Fan Mail Message!

With Amazon's Big Deal Days just behind us and Black Friday sales just ahead of us, I have some thoughts. Did you notice how many other businesses followed Amazon's lead with Big Deal Days by hosting their own "big" sales at the same time? Do you wonder if you need to jump on all of the sale/discount bandwagons too? In this podcast episode, we dive into all things discounts and sales: trends that I've been seeing, when discounts/sales work well (and when they don't), how to create a good discount/sale, and how to decide if you will be hosting Black Friday sales or not. I can't wait for you to dive in! ----------------------------------------------------------- Looking for support? I've got you! The Complete Marketing Course 1:1 Coaching Pattern Design Circle Membership ----------------------------------------------------------- I'd love to hear from you! Send a Fan Mail Message!

Hurricane Helene recently dumped a ridiculous amount of rain on western North Carolina: a mountainous region that is not used to hurricane weather. The massive amount of rainfall led to power outages, water lines breaking, houses and roads drifting into the lakes and rivers, and more. While my home wasn't touched, there are homes not far from me that were. And the worst of the destruction is just a 2-3 hours' drive from me. Long story shorter: western North Carolina needs our help! The weather is getting colder, so I've started a project (called Keep W NC Warm) to collect handmade warm winter items to donate to folks affected by Hurricane Helene. Get all of the information here. ----------------------------------------------------------- Looking for support? I've got you! The Complete Marketing Course 1:1 Coaching Pattern Design Circle Membership ----------------------------------------------------------- I'd love to hear from you! Send a Fan Mail Message!

As much as we might try to see the world through a black and white, right versus wrong lens, that's often not the case. In this podcast episode, I chat with Karel Chan from KC Knitting Co, and we discuss some hot takes for the knit and crochet pattern design industry, which are linked with a discussion of the nuances of running a creative business, and specifically as a knitwear or crochet designer. You may not be surprised to know that we believe, whether driven by necessity, passion, or the desire for creative freedom, understanding what fuels your journey is crucial. Within this discussion, we compare and contrast designers who start designing with the intention for it to be a business versus those who start by sharing their projects with friends and online communities... and how this can impact the designer's brand voice, authenticity, and interest from the audience. A critical theme in our discussion is the balance between financial goals and personal satisfaction, particularly because we believe financial success is not the sole measure of worth or achievement. In order to feel successful in your creative business, it's important to set realistic goals that align with your personal values and to not let external pressures and societal expectations distort your perception of success. Tune into this episode for discussion on balance, including mental health, self-care, finances, and creativity. As summarized by Chat GPT, "this episode serves as a supportive guide for pattern designers seeking to navigate the complexities of their craft-based businesses with authenticity and intention." ----------------------------------------------------------- Check out KC Knitting Co. Since the recording of this podcast episode, Karel has put coaching on hiatus to focus on her therapy private practice and knitwear design company. She is currently accepting new therapy clients in Oregon and Washington and dreaming up brand new knitting designs for 2025. ----------------------------------------------------------- Looking for support? I've got you! The Complete Marketing Course 1:1 Coaching Pattern Design Circle Membership ----------------------------------------------------------- I'd love to hear from you! Send a Fan Mail Message!

2022 was not the best year in my business as far as business strategies and financial success goes... and I'm finally ready to talk about it. Just because 2022 wasn't the year of huge business "success," that doesn't mean it was a bad year or a year that I regret. It was a very good year for my personal growth. BUT, there are definitely some things I could have done to make the year a smoother (and more successful) ride for myself and my business. So let's talk about the three big mistakes...