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Basic Brainheart — 63 episodes

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#63 Illustrator Iris Compiet: You're Never Done Learning

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#62 Jenny Robins (Killing Eve, Fleabag, Run): The Non-Linear Path to Creative Fulfillment

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#61 Beatrice Blue: Sculpting Yourself Into Your Art

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#60 Jenna Andrews: Collaboration and Versatility are Key

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#59 Loish: Mental Health for Artists in Times of Uncertainty

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#58 Artist Kayla Coombs (Sleeping Beauty Proposal, What Can We Be): Flattening the <Learning> Curve

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#57 Jim Demonakos (Founder Emerald City Comic Con, Lightbox Expo): Just Do It

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#56 Artist Tim Kaminski: The Unlikely Road to Creative Success

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#55 - 12 Creatives Share How Their Small Habits = Big Gains

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#54 Peter Mohrbacher: The Process Leads the Product

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#53 Artist Kate McMillan: Where There's a Will, There's a Way

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#52 Illustrator Alyssa Winans (Doodler @ Google): Be Kind to Yourself

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#51 Writer Liz Hannah (The Post, Long Shot): Embracing Collaboration

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#50 Director Anthony Mandler (Monster, Jonas Brothers' Sucker): Make Mistakes

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#49 Director Vanessa Newell: Just Do It

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#48 Designer Aaron James Draplin: Pretty Much Everything

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#47 Photographer Zoe Rain: It's Not About the Tools You Have, It's About How You Use Them

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#46 Director Jason Koenig (Ed Sheeran's Shape of You): Love People, Work Hard, Always Create

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#45 Musician Sam Tinnesz: The Importance of Having a Mission and Vision in Your Art

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#44 Scott Beck and Bryan Woods (A Quiet Place): Don't Wait for Permission to Make Something

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#43 Musician and Author Matt Bronleewe: The Art of Playing the Long Game

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#42 Storyboard Artist Lila Martinez: It's Not Easy, but It's Not Impossible

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#41 Talent Warrior and Diversity Pioneer Alison Mann: Without Risk There is No Reward

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#40 Art Director Marcos Mateu-Mestre: Make the World Your Art School

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#39 Writer Meg LeFauve (Inside Out, The Good Dinosaur): Find Your Beacon

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#38 Producer Kim Adams (Pixar, Google): Be Grateful, Fail Fast and Embrace Discomfort

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#37 Writer Aaron Waltke (Trollhunters, Unikitty!): Letting a Story Live and Breathe

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#36 Screenwriter Eric Heisserer (Arrival): The Advantages of Being Stubborn

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#35 Writer Laura Sreebny: Seizing Opportunities for Creative Growth

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#34 Artist Kayla Coombs: Small Steps Lead to Huge Gains

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#33 Cartoonist Alex Norris: Creating Relatable Humor

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#32 Writer Kent Osborne: Always Be Making Something

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#31 Artist Becca Clason: Pursue Your Dream a Little Everyday

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#30 Paper Sculptor Megan Tindle: Finding Your Niche

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#29 Artist Claire Keane: The Art of Being Present

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#28 Artist Katie Kimmel: I Skipped Breakfast and It Ruined My Life

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#27 Artist Pernille Ørum Shares Her Story

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#26 Artist Chris Battle (Teen Titans Go): Taking the Road Less Traveled

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#25 Elizabeth Ito (Adventure Time): Welcome to My LIfe

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#24 Composer and Songwriter Shawn Patterson ("Everything Is Awesome") Talks Music in Film

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#23 Screenwriter Jared Bush: Lead with Passion

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#22 Actor Carmen Nikae: Following Your Dream Isn't Always Dreamy

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#21 Inside Amy Schumer Co-Creator Daniel Powell on All Things Comedy, Producing and Showrunning

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#20 Animator Leah Artwick on Finding Her Unique Artistic "Voice"

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#19 Casting Director Jessica Daniels on the Process of Casting and Auditioning

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#18 Sound Designer Felix Davin on Building Audio Worlds

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#17 Designer Alison Wright: In the Beginning...

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#16 Creativity Supersode: 15 Successful Creatives Share Their "Secrets"

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#15 Director and Writer Nora Twomey: Follow Your Bliss and Start Humble

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#14 Director and Writer Brenda Chapman: Think Visually and Don’t Talk Down to Your Audience

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#13 Kubo Creator Shannon Tindle on the Importance of Making Stories Personal

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#12 Stop Motion Guru Will Becher: When Questions are the Answer

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#11 Director Jorge R Gutierrez: Work Ethic and Truth are the Best Secret Weapons

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#10 Oscar Nominated Director Mark Osborne: Don't Wait for Permission to Make Something

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#9 John Brooks: Content Without Story Rings Hollow

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#8 Oscar Nominated Director Tomm Moore: It Takes a Village (to Make a Great Animated Film)

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#7 Crazy Ex Girlfriend's Donna Lynne Champlin: Avoid the "What If" Game at All Costs

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#6 Let The Eves Drop: Oscars Edition

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#5 Writer Lorien McKenna on Why Story is Queen

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#4 Emmy Winner Kathryn M Burns Talks Choreography

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#3 Animation Veteran Esther Pearl on Disrupting the Entertainment Industry One Reel Girl at a Time

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#2 Female Engineer Gloria Kimbwala on Diversity and Inclusion

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#1 Product Designer Chris King on Beating Creator's Block One Microcommitment At A Time