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The Lisa Congdon Sessions

The Lisa Congdon Sessions is a podcast for creative folks about living and working with more intention, curiosity, and joy. Most interesting to Lisa is what happens at the intersection between life as an artist and life as a human, with all our baggage, aspirations, hopes and dreams. From big questions to practical ones about business, social media, time management, and finding your way through the winding creative path- each episode Lisa will share stories, tips, insights, and conversations from the heart.

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    Episode 41: Podcast Finale on Loud Quitting

    Lisa's learning platform: The Knack School (mistakenly called it The Lisa Congdon Sessions in the episode!) 

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    Episode 40: A Conversation with Timothy Goodman on Vulnerability

    Tim's website (you can find links to his book there)Tim's instagram 

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    Episode 39: A Conversation with Kat Vellos on Cultivating Boundaries and Honesty in Friendships

    Kat‘s website: https://www.katvellos.comKat’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katvellos_authorRobin Dunbar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Dunbar

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    Episode 38: A Conversation with Sarah Sturm on Doing Hard Things and Staying Connected to the Fun

    Sarah's InstagramSarah's WebsiteIt's Supposed to Be FunCall of a Lifetime Documentary Series

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    Episode 37: A Conversation with Ruth Chan on the Power of Story Telling

    Ruth's websiteRuth's InstagramThe MothChanel Miller

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    Episode 34: What I Learned in 2022 That Changed Everything

    Join Lisa for a look back at 2022 and what she learned this past year experimenting with living at the intersection of self-discipline, being with discomfort and trusting her intuition.

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    Episode 33: A Conversation with Serena Bishop Gordon on Managing the Ego

    Serena's websiteSerena on InstagramRich Roll's episode on mindsetSpecial Blend Gravel CampOregon Trail Gravel Grinder Race 

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    Episode 31: A Conversation with Bridget Watson Payne on Passion

    Bridget's WebsiteChronicle BooksLisa's shop (15% off with code PODCAST15)

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    Episode 30: A Conversation with Morgan Harper Nichols on Wholeness

    Morgan on Instagram.Widening Circles by RilkeMorgan's website.

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    Episode 29: A Conversation with photographer Sophie Gamand on the Power of Intention

    Sophie GamandSophie's Instagram feed Sophie refers to Liz Gilbert's Big MagicAnd to Glennon Doyle as an inspiration 

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    Episode 28: On Hitting the Pause Button

    In this short season finale episode Lisa shares some context on taking breaks (going all the way back to medieval times), how our relationship to breaks has changed since the invention of the light bulb,  and why breaks are necessary to maintain our lifelong commitment to the things we love. 

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    Episode 27: Jen Hewett on Craft, Community and Connection

    This Long Thread: On Craft, Community and Connection Women in Clothes

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    Episode 26: Brandi Cheyenne Harper on Unapologetic Joy and Radical Self Care

    Brandi's website: https://www.brandicheyenneharper.comBrandi's new book: https://www.brandicheyenneharper.com/knitting-for-radical-self-careBrandi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandicheyenneharper/

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    Episode 25: Rae Senarighi on Finding Joy and Purpose in Activism, Work and Everyday Life

    Rae's website: https://www.raesenarighi.comRae's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transpainter/Netflix video: https://www.raesenarighi.com/trans-netflix-specialStory about Rae's Billboards: https://www.wuwm.com/2021-10-20/i-had-to-do-something-tangible-how-a-billboard-turned-into-a-grassroots-movement-sharing-positivity 

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    Episode 24: Lisa Olivera on Embracing Our Complete, Flawed Humanity

    Lisa's website: https://lisaolivera.comLisa's new book: https://lisaolivera.com/bookLisa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_lisaolivera/

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    Episode 23: In Conversation with Legend Debbie Millman

    Debbie's new book: https://www.whydesignmatters.onlineDesign Matters Podcast: https://www.designmattersmedia.com

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    Episode 22: Ask Lisa Anything #3

    This week is the third installation of the ASK LISA ANYTHING series! In this episode we cover a myriad of topics, including work/life balance (and does it really exist?), Lisa's favorite tools, how she deals with a lukewarm reception or criticism of her work, where she finds inspiration, staying inspired and so much more! Moderated by Lisa's wife Clay.

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    EPISODE 21: Lindsey Murphy on Fear, Risk and Experiencing Life Fully

    Lindsey's website: https://www.ilindseymurphy.com/aboutThe Fab Lab: https://www.thefablab.comLindsey's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefablabhq/ 

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    Episode 19: Artist Courtney Ahn on Using Her Creativity and Platform to Build a Better World

    Courn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtneyahndesign/Courn's Website: https://www.courtneyahndesign.comA Little Book About Activism: https://akidsco.com/products/a-little-book-about-activism

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    Episode 18: Exploring the Gifts of Boredom with Artist Kyle Steed

    A Kids Book About BoredomHow Boredom Can Spark Creativity

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    Episode 17: Ask Lisa Anything #2

    Diana Fayt's Instagram (her studio org is amazing!): https://www.instagram.com/dianafayt/

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    Episode 16: The Power of Understanding and Living Your Values with Andreea Niculescu

    The Live Your Values Deck in Lisa's shopThe Live Your Values Deck on Amazon 

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    Episode 14: It's Not Equal at All - Bicycling Magazine Editor Bill Strickland on Committing to Increasing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Cycling

    Bucyling Mag's Pledge to Diversity and Inclusion: https://www.bicycling.com/about/a33360121/bicyclings-commitment-to-diversity-and-inclusion/Bicycling Mag's story on Ade Hogue: https://www.bicycling.com/news/a38135564/remembering-cyclist-ade-hogue/ 

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    Episode 13: Working Through Anxiety in the Creative Process

    My sponsor Storyblocks: storyblocks.com/congdonElizabeth Gilbert's book Big MagicMy 2018 interview with Elizabeth Gilbert is hereMy book Find Your Artistic Voice (a whole chapter on fear) 

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    Finding the Kind of Work that Brings You Alive: A Conversation with Jonathan Fields

    Jonathan's website/latest book/podcast: https://www.jonathanfields.comMy sponsor Storyblocks: storyblocks.com/congdon   

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    Episode 11: On Adventure, Community and living a Full Life with Gravel Cyclist and Designer Sarah Sturm

    Sarah Sturm  on InstagramSarah's design businessOregon Trail Gravel GrinderArticle addressing  controversy in women's gravel cycling which Sarah and I referred to. Radical Adventure RidersRule of Three RaceLeadboatRooted VermontRipton Cyclocross descriptionStoryblocks, my amazing sponsor: storyblocks.com/congdon

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    Ask Lisa Anything #1

    Clay works as Marketing & Communications Director at The Wild (VR/AR collaboration for Architecture & Design Teams) Clay’s fave remote work apps:Miro (an online whiteboard & visual collaboration platform)Coda (a new doc for teams)Loom (video messaging for work)Asana (online project and task management) Find out your personality type at 16 Personalities. My Sponsor Storyblocks!  storyblocks.com/congdonMy Sponsor Wireframe! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wireframe/id1437677219

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    Episode 9: On Taking Small Actions and Exercising Boundaries with Artist Jen Hewett

    Jen's website: jenhewett.comJen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenhewett/My Sponsor Storyblocks!  storyblocks.com/congdonMy Sponsor Wireframe! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wireframe/id1437677219

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    Episode 8: From Your Comfort Zone to the Wild Unknown

    The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Elements:AmazonSigned Copies in my ShopIndieboundVideo I made about the book. 

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    Episode 7: Keep Your Eyes on Your Own Journey

    Please check out and subscribe to my sponsor WIREFRAME PODCAST!! 

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    Episode 6: What it Means to Have an Artistic Voice (Part 2)

    My book on Artistic VoiceThe Curious Victorian Tradition of Making Art from Human HairAlex Slydel  (ceramics artist, performance artist and filmmaker) 

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    Episode 5: What it Means to Have an Artistic Voice (Part 1)

     My book: Find Your Artistic VoiceJennifer Orkin LewisStephen SmithGerhard Richter Documentary (you can also watch on Netflix in the US)Ariel Dunitz Johnson 

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    Episode 4: Being Creative in Stressful Times

    Short, great article on Diffuse Thinking. My book Find Your Artistic Voice.New Color in the Times of Slow Coffee ExhibitMore on the exhibit.  

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    Episode 3: Practice

    My book, Find Your Artistic Voice: The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative Magic 

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    Episode 2: Own Your Story

    Like this episode? You might also like my book, You Will Leave a Trail of Stars: Words of Inspiration for Blazing Your Own Path, which you can purchase directly from me or from Amazon or wherever books are sold.Imposter Syndrome Study from 1978.Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome, Harvard Business Review. By Ruchika Tulshyan and Jodi-Ann Burey.The episode I refer to at the beginning and end of this Episode is Episode 1. If you haven't listened to it yet, I hope you will! I share my story and background of how I became an artist there. 

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    Episode 1: Lisa's Story

    I decided to launch the podcast with an episode that sets the stage with my story - context for who I am and how I came to be a working artist and champion of the creative path. My story is different than most because I didn’t actually pick up a paintbrush until I was 32 years old, and I didn’t begin life as a professional artist until I was nearly 40. I never studied art or design in school. So, as you can imagine, one of the most common questions I get is: how did I go from an adult who had zero artistic aspirations or experience to someone whose life 20 years later is defined by art and an interest in the creative path? This first episode is that story, with lots of juicy bits, including my 13-year-old celebrity crush! -Lisa Congdon

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    Welcome to The Lisa Congdon Sessions

    lisacongdon.cominstagram.com/lisacongdon/

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Lisa Congdon Sessions is a podcast for creative folks about living and working with more intention, curiosity, and joy. Most interesting to Lisa is what happens at the intersection between life as an artist and life as a human, with all our baggage, aspirations, hopes and dreams. From big questions to practical ones about business, social media, time management, and finding your way through the winding creative path- each episode Lisa will share stories, tips, insights, and conversations from the heart.

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