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Your Artsy Friend

by Arastasia Rolain

Unlock your creativity, fuel your passions, and embrace this beautiful, messy journey of self-discovery.Your Arty Friend is a podcast that feels like a pep-talk with a friend when you need it most. Here, we will dive intothe realness of embracing imperfections, discover our truest most authentic selves and share actionable tips to ignite your creative spirit and nourish your soul.

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Episodes

  1. If You Feel Like You're Too Much, Listen To This Pep-Talk

    Sketchbook Challenge: Your Artsy Friend Sketchbook Challenge Facebook Group: Your Artsy Friend Podcast - Creative Challenges & Pep-Talks Instagram: www.instagram.com/arastasia website: www.arastasia.com In this episode, I dive deep into the powerful message of embracing our full selves, inspired…

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  2. 3 Tips to Manage Your Anxious Thoughts & Calm Overthinking

    Hey there, wonderful souls, and welcome to another episode of Your Artsy Friend! Today, we're tackling a common struggle: managing overthinking and anxiety. I'll share three tips that have been game-changers for me: Acknowledge when you're overthinking and spiraling. Pinpoint what triggers those...

  3. How A Sketchbook Benefited My Art Journey & Self-Discovery

    Join me in this heartfelt episode as I share how starting a sketchbook truly changed my art journey and my life! If you're ready to take on the sketchbook challenge with me, find all the details and resources at yourartsyfriend.com. Remember, I'm here as your artsy friend, cheering you on every...

  4. From Setbacks to Comebacks: The Journey of Rediscovery [with Alyssa Minarik]

    Re-Discovering Yourself Amidst Unexpected Life Changes [with Alyssa Minarik] Arastasia Rolain (@arastasia) | Instagram profile Alyssa Minarik (@alyss_a_gram) | Instagram profile

  5. Why You Must Start Writing Down Your Goals [Motivation Tips]

    Download your free dreams & goals planner! www.arastasia.com/yourartsyfriend Instagram - www.instagram.com/arastasia In this episode of "Your Artsy Friend," I discuss the importance of writing down your goals. I emphasize that putting your goals on paper can turn your thoughts into a reality of...

  6. Learning Self-Compassion: Overcoming Hurtful Self-Talk During Tough Times

    www.arastasia.com/blogwww.arastasia.com/thecreativeremedywww.instagram.com/arastasiaEpisode Overview: "Embrace Self-Compassion: Overcoming Self-Criticism"In this episode of "Your Artsy Friend," we delve into the concept of self-compassion and its significance in navigating self-criticism during...

  7. 3 Tips for Breaking Free from Creative Ruts

    Link to sign up for the creative challenge Link to my Instagram Link to the Your Artsy Friend blog -3 Tips for Breaking Free from Creative Ruts- episode recap & breakdown: Intro & Creative Remedy Challenge An exciting announcement: Introducing the Creative Remedy Challenge starting September 1st....

  8. Affordable Self-Care Outside of Therapy

    www.arastasia.com/bloom www.arastasia.com/blog www.instagram.com/arastasia In this episode, I share personal insights on how to nurture your well-being affordably. With my own journey of anxiety and childhood trauma, I know therapy isn't always feasible. So, I've discovered four powerful…

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  9. 3 Tips For Handling Imposter Syndrome from Your Artsy Friend

    www.arastasia.comwww.instagram.com/arastasiaWhen i think of imposter syndrome I think of the little voice in your head that makes you doubt yourself, makes you question your abilities, but most importantly, the little voice is a thief of the joy that doing something passionate brings you. It’s...

  10. When Depression & Anxiety Impact Your Passions

    In this episode I share my journey of struggling with anxiety and depression, and how it has negatively impacted my passion for inspiring others, and releasing new podcast episodes. My journey of accepting imperfections in myself is a constant work in progress, and I very vulnerably discussed how...

  11. How I Am Making Waves As a Female Entrepreneur

    In this last month I have reached amazing new milestones in my business and decided to have an event to celebrate. I brought together other female entrepreneurs to showcase their talents, passion, and efforts, and our theme of the event was "Strong Women Making Waves" On this episode I am sharing...

  12. 3 Tips for Handling Mistakes in Life & Business

    Sign up for your FREE business training session In episodes 50-53, I shared my life story, and I talked a lot about finding myself, learning to love myself, and I also talked a lot about making mistakes, and doing things the wrong way. In this episode, I want to talk through ways YOU personally…

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  13. How I Discovered Art and It's Impact on Mental Health

    Sign up for your free business building session! https://passionandpotentialpodcast.com/businessbuilding Today i’ll be walking into my 9th wall mural, and I thought what a more perfect time to share my art journey, and really expand on how art became so influential in my life and has drastically...

  14. You are Capable, Imperfect, and Still Deserving of Love

    Click to Sign up for your FREE Mentoring Call!! Follow me on Instagram Join the Passion and Potential Facebook Group Passion and Potential Website To the women who lack love from a father - you still deserve love. And you are still worthy of it. To the women who have a broken relationship with...

  15. Normalizing Mental Health with Jessica Leigh, PsychTalkPodcast

    In this episode I interview Jessica Leigh with Psych Talk Podcast Jessica is a clinical psychologist, a mom, and a wife. She has a deep passion for normalizing mental health, and making an impact on even just ONE person through her social media and podcast. Jessica shares her passion in being a...

  16. Adopt These 4 Mindsets to Grow Confidence in Your Business

    Click to Sign up for your FREE Mentoring Call!! Follow me on Instagram Join the Passion and Potential Facebook Group Passion and Potential Website In this Episode I share 4 Mindsets that you can adopt to grow in your business. I talk about my personal experience early on in my career, and how...

  17. Believe in Yourself Enough to Choose a Career You Love with Michael Thompson

    In this episode I have a very lovely guest, who I am lucky enough to call "boyfriend." Michael and I discuss the way he values his time in life and how he analyzes that time to make sure he is living a life that brings him joy. He is a firm believer that you can absolutely achieve anything you…

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  18. How to Own a Business while Working Full Time with Erica Dotson

    Click to Sign up for your FREE Mentoring Call!! In this episode Erica Dotson and I discuss how she started a photography business, while still working corporate America and taking care of a family. Erica has faced the many challenges of learning boundaries, overcoming people pleasing…

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  19. How to Make a Vision Board to Stay Accountable & Goal Plan

    Download my FREE Goal Planning Worksheet, click here. In this episode I compare my 2021 vision board with my 2022 board. I discuss how much can change in a year, the mindset difference i've developed, and how this year I will be more strategic with my goals to achieve my dreams. To download my…

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  20. Using Vulnerability to Make an Impact through Social Media - Domestic Violence Survivor Jess Patz

    In this episode I talk with Jess Patz, owner of Choose Hope Organization, about her journey through domestic violence, and how she used her story and social media to make an impact and help other survivors. Her vulnerability and willingness to own her truth, allowed women all over to relate, ask...

  21. Starting a Business through Finding Confidence & Self Love with Georgia Holliday

    In this episode my incredible guest, Georgia, shares her journey of hitting rock bottom and re-evaluating her life passions. She used her love for helping people, and her own life experiences of self exploration, to start a Confidence Coaching business specializing in self love, and all the inner...

  22. 5 Things I'm Doing To Stay Accountable and Organized This Year

    In this episode I discuss 5 ways I'm using organization to stay accountable and on track with my goals. www.arastasiaphotography.com/podcast www.instagram.com/arastasia Passion & Potential Facebook Group

  23. 3 Ways to Find Motivation In Money, Even When It Makes You Uncomfortable

    In this episode I talk through three ways you can find motivation in money, even if the idea of receiving it makes you uncomfortable. Money can be very triggering for some people, however, at the end of the day money is still essential and needs to be made. Follow these tips to help ease some of...

  24. Navigating Life with Anxiety and Depression with Catherine Sundstrom

    In this episode Catherine and I talk through her journey in therapy, tackling life with anxiety and depression, and her overall transition of moving to New York City to chase her dreams and pursue happiness. It's a REALLY good talk, I appreciate how open and vulnerable Catherine was - it's not…

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  25. 4 Tips To Achieve Your Goals and Not Give Up

    In this episode I discuss 4 tips for achieving goals and how to stop making excuses. I also reflect on the difficulties of failing at your commitments, and the necessary grace you must give yourself in order to not give up on your ambitions. Follow me on Instagram - https://bit.ly/3rdDPZH Join…

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  26. How to Find Yourself When You Feel Unaligned in Your Passions & Career with Jake Sudnick

    In this episode Jake Sudnick and I discuss his journey through finding himself after re-evaluating his career, life values, and overall passions. He shares his vulnerable experiences, and inner feelings that really made him take a step back and analyze what he wanted for his life and his…

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  27. How I am Finding Clarity in Making Strategic Decisions This Year

    In this episode I talk about my word of the year, Clarity, and why I chose it. In episode I discuss how I chose the word unapologetic for the year 2021, and through all of that self work and making of difficult decisions, I feel as though I finally got to a place of "finding myself." Now I want…

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  28. How I knew I lost Myself After a Breakup

    In Episode 18 I talk about the coping mechanisms I used when I realized I lost myself. In THIS episode, I talk about my feelings during that time and the inner work I had to do to find that light inside of my heart, passions, and values again. www.arastasiaphotography.com/passionandpotential...

  29. What To Do When You Feel Stuck in Your Goals and Passions with Alyssa Minarik

    Listen in on this lovely chat with Alyssa Minarik as we talk through goal setting, exploring new passions, and the overall struggle of being a goal driver person, but feeling a little stuck in life and the next chapter! www.arastasiaphotography.com/passionandpotential www.instagram.com/arastasia...

  30. How to Cope with Unexpected Life Changes with Kate Sully

    Listen in on a wonderful conversation with Kate Sully as she discusses the many curveballs life has thrown her and how she has learned to accept unexpected changes throughout her personal and career endeavors. Kate takes an unconventional approach to discovering new passions by being open minded...

  31. How to Use Journaling to Heal and Ease Anxiety

    In this episode I talk through my obsession with journaling and how it has significantly helped my anxiety through some of the darkest times. Looking back through your journals, can show you how far you've come, what you've accomplished, validate your feelings, and help you cope through anxiety…

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  32. Conquering Fear of Failure and Crossing Off Bucket List Goals

    In this episode I share some life and career updates that have happened since starting this podcast 6 months ago. I talk through how I actively work towards overcoming my fear of failure and perfectionism complex, and what doors that has opened up for me in my career and passions!...

  33. The Top 10 Limiting Beliefs and Overcoming Them - Fear of Failure, Fear of Success, Fear of Money

    In this episode I talk through some of the top 10 limiting beliefs i, myself, and so many others have struggled with. I give advice on how to analyze which you struggle with, how to peel back the layers to understand WHY you do, and how to train your mind to overcome them over time....

  34. Embracing Unapologetic Self Love and Being The Best Version of Yourself

    In this episode I spontaneously turned to random pages in the Amanda Lovelace books and share my thoughts on some of her quotes and opinions. Lovelace is a very empowering woman who shares about her growth, trauma, and wisdom. I talk through finding yourself, being unapologetic in your circles…

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  35. How To Improve Your Mindset with Money and Overcome Financial Trauma

    In this episode I talk through my struggles of reframing the way I viewed money as a young entrepreneur and how I learned to charge my worth by digging deep into my feelings ABOUT deserving money. www.arastasiaphotography.com/passionandpotential www.instagram.com/arastasia...

  36. How I Started A Side Hustle During The Pandemic Lockdown

    In this episode I talk through some of the marketing and branding updates I did during the 2020 quarantine lockdown. I also talk through my pivots and how I launched Virtual Paint Parties and a separate art business during the time of weddings being cancelled and postponed due to Covid....

  37. How to Pivot Into a New Career with Morgan Winegord

    In this episode i have a wonderful deep talk with Morgan Winegord, a professional Graphic Designer, about the transitional periods of life and pivoting in her career. Listen to us discuss the many transitions we've had throughout our 20's and how we've grown to be accepting of them...

  38. How To Strategically Market Yourself As If You're ALREADY Achieved your Goals

    www,arastasiaphotography.com/mentoring In this episode I talk about the importance of Marketing yourself with strategy and a mindset of success. In all your marketing efforts, you should be acting as if you have ALREADY reached your ideal goal with your ideal customers, instead of dwelling on…

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  39. 8 Coping Mechanisms I Developed When I Lost Myself After a Breakup

    This episode is for anyone who feels like they've lost themselves, and can't quite see the sunshine within. I talk through the coping mechanisms I developed (unintentionally) when I lost myself and how they severely helped my mental health and self awareness www.arastasiaphotography.com/podcast...

  40. Listen to This to Boost Your Confidence and Embrace Self Love

    Listen to this episode to hear me HYPE you up and be your biggest cheerleader. It's International Womens Day and I am here to let full Passionate Patricia out and talk about women supporting women, and building each other up

  41. 8 Tips for ADHD Business Owners

    Today's episode is all about my squirrel brain and how I cope with running a business and having ADHD. I talk through some of my methods that help with the brain chaos and give some tips on how you can be productive and still serve yourself some grace for the way your brain operates

  42. How People Pleasing can Lead to Burn Out - The Turning Points that Lead To My Career Success

    On Today's episode I talk about the learning lessons and turning points in my career that got me to my current state of success. I had to learn to start saying no, hone in on my niche, and realize my worth and potential.

  43. How to Love Yourself and Change Your Inner Voice

    In todays episode I talk about that inner voice that tears us down daily. You must learn to be kind to yourself and reframe the way you talk to yourself.

  44. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Comparison

    On Todays episode I talk about the struggles of comparing yourself to others and imposter syndrome. I unpack the reasons why we have this negative self talk and how to overcome it.

  45. Why You Should Be Your Most Unapologetic Self This Year

    On todays episode I talk about my word of the year - Unapologetic. 2021 will be my year to be unapologetically myself, something we should all strive for!

  46. Five Steps to Self-Reflect and Be More Mindful

    Listen to this episode and learn about 5 steps and days of noticing small joys, digging deep, and doing some soul searching to get to a place of mindfulness

  47. How to Find Motivation in Ruts and Everyday Life

    Listen in on some steps to find motivation on the days where even doing the dishes seems unachievable. Everyone has those ruts where you WANT to do "the things" but you just can't find the motivation!

  48. A Year of Reflection - Why You MUST Do a Vision Board

    WOW. I am looking at my vision board from a year ago - the start of 2020, and I am reflecting on SO much. On today's episode I'll share the reasons why doing a vision board is so beneficial to you!

  49. Things I am leaving behind in 2020 - Happy New Year!

    Goooood riddance 2020! (lol) Todays episode i'm gonna share some things that were gonna leave behind, and some things we will take with us into 2021!

  50. Four Steps to Rewire Your Brain to Believe In Yourself

    Imagine if you invested the same energy that you use to doubt yourself to actually believe in yourself. We are SO hard on ourselves - listen to my 4 tips that can help you rewire that doubtful voice in your head

About this show

Unlock your creativity, fuel your passions, and embrace this beautiful, messy journey of self-discovery.Your Arty Friend is a podcast that feels like a pep-talk with a friend when you need it most. Here, we will dive intothe realness of embracing imperfections, discover our truest most authentic selves and share actionable tips to ignite your creative spirit and nourish your soul.

Hosted by

Arastasia Rolain

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Your Artsy Friend have?

Your Artsy Friend has 54 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on February 29, 2024.

What is Your Artsy Friend about?

Unlock your creativity, fuel your passions, and embrace this beautiful, messy journey of self-discovery.Your Arty Friend is a podcast that feels like a pep-talk with a friend when you need it most. Here, we will dive intothe realness of embracing imperfections, discover our truest most authentic...

How often does Your Artsy Friend release new episodes?

Your Artsy Friend publishes monthly, based on its 54 episodes since December 2020.

Who hosts Your Artsy Friend?

Your Artsy Friend is created and hosted by Arastasia Rolain.
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