Welcome to the Stream of Art Podcast! Join us as we chat openly about creativity, productivity, and personal and professional growth. This podcast is hosted by visual artist Robyn Lester and musician Michelle Monette.
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Episode 29 - Challenge Deep Dive
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Life is full of challenges so in today’s episode, we each share a challenge we’re currently facing and what we’re doing to work through them. Robyn practices positivity and Michelle shares some appreciation for Mel Robbins. Recorded on August 25th, 2024 Timestamps: (0:18) Intro (0:57) Robyn’s check-in (5:37) Michelle’s check-in (8:29) Positivity (1…
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Those were the days! In this episode, we explore nostalgia—how we experience it, and how it can get in the way of us being fully present and embodied in the moment. We also discuss the Olympics, gratitude, some of our favourite nostalgia triggers. Robyn is inspired by Céline Dion’s comeback performance and Michelle starts a morning walking routine.…
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In this episode, we attempt to tackle the topic of artistic identity. What is it? When is adopting an artistic identity helpful, and when might it become an issue? Robyn’s dog turns to a life of crime, and Michelle is having a hard time writing the lyrics for a song. Recorded on July 20th, 2024 Timestamps: (0:30) Intro (0:46) Robyn’s fun/interestin…
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Episode 26 - Regret and "Shoulds"
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In this episode, we explore regrets and “shoulds”. We consider in what ways they’re related, how they hold us back, and what perspectives might help us to live our lives more on our own terms. Robyn organizes her closet and Michelle goes to the movies. Recorded on July 14th, 2024 Timestamps: (0:28) Intro (0:50) Robyn’s win, challenge, and fun/inter…
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Episode 25 - 2024 Midpoint Check-In
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In this episode, we reflect on the first six months of 2024 and share our plans for the rest of the year. Robyn has a successful art show (despite getting rained out!) and Michelle rekindles her love of reading. Recorded on June 30th, 2024 Timestamps: (0:33) Intro (0:52) Robyn’s win, challenge, and fun/interesting thing (3:57) Michelle’s win, chall…
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Episode 24 - Five of Our Favourite Creatives
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In this episode, we each share five of our favourite creatives. Our conversation also delves into the benefits of laying out your influences, originality, and being part of an artistic lineage. Robyn gets hangry at a Renaissance fair and Michelle starts her drawing journey. Recorded on June 8th, 2024 Timestamps: (0:30) Intro (1:01) Michelle’s check…
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Episode 23 - Setting Up Your Creative Environment
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Being intentional about how we set up our creative spaces can help keep us inspired to make art. In this episode, we suggest ways to make your creative space work for you, explore why creating in solitude might not be necessary for everyone, and why it’s important to not let less-than-ideal circumstances stop you from creating. Robyn continues her …
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Episode 22 - Building a Creative Habit
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In this episode, we tackle the topic of building a creative habit. We start by examining how habits work, with the help of James Clear’s book Atomic Habits, and then offer five strategies to help you get started building your own. Robyn plays Stardew Valley and Michelle begins a full life slow overhaul. Recorded on May 12th, 2024 Timestamps: (0:30)…
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Episode 21 - Mentally Regrouping - Part 2
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Part two of our mental regroup episode. We pick up where episode 20 left off, sharing ideas for the podcast, identifying the problem with routines, and exploring why so many of us are struggling these days. Robyn prepares for a trip and Michelle longs for a life overhaul. Recorded on April 20th, 2024 Timestamps: (1:07) Podcast book club (3:13) Crea…
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Episode 20 - Mentally Regrouping - Part 1
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In this episode, we give ourselves a chance to mentally regroup. Our conversation touches on multiple topics, including why we feel like we have to fill up all our time with work, the interconnection of art and personal growth, and solving the right problems. Recorded on April 20th, 2024 Timestamps: (0:28) Intro (1:14) Robyn’s week (3:50) We don’t …
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We know all too well how much fear holds us back—both in art and in life. But what can we do to overcome it? In this episode, we talk about courage. We explore the difference between loud and quiet courage, discuss how courage looks different for everyone, and share ways to cultivate it in our lives. Robyn is feeling the effects of not sleeping eno…
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Episode 18 - Imposter Syndrome
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Imposter syndrome is a frustrating obstacle many of us struggle to overcome. Our conversation this week stretches wide and goes deep as we explore how imposter syndrome has held us back and what we might do to help us move forward in our lives and art. Robyn ups her social media game and Michelle’s artist date plans are thwarted by a sudden cold. R…
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As artists, we often long for the thrilling feeling of being deeply inspired. But are our current ideas about inspiration actually doing us a disservice? In this episode, we share the ways we find inspiration and explore how thinking about it differently might be to our benefit. Robyn practices pushing past her fear of rejection and Michelle realiz…
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Episode 16 - How We Approach Learning Art and Music
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With so many different ways to approach learning art and music (or any craft, for that matter), we decided to share how we each think about it. We explore how our approaches have differed—while still serving us on each of our journeys—and offer some suggestions to help listeners find their own way through art or music. Robyn celebrates a website wi…
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This week's episode is all about routines. We explore the benefits of maintaining a consistent routine, share the routines we’ve built, and offer suggestions for how to build one of your own. Robyn finds a way to enjoy cooking and Michelle rants about misleading YouTube guitar ads. Recorded on March 17th, 2024 Timestamps: Intro [0:29] Robyn's week …
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Episode 14 - Fear of Failure
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Last week’s conversation about the fear of success inspired us to tackle the topic of fear of failure as well. We look at the ways it holds us back and how reframing the term failure can make us more willing to make mistakes. Robyn heads back to work full time and Michelle begins her Artist’s Way journey. Recorded on March 10th, 2024 Timestamps: In…
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Episode 13 - Fear of Success
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We hear a lot about the fear of success, but what is it really? In this episode, we explore how it manifests for each of us and consider how to push forward in spite of it. Robyn has fun playing in Notion and Michelle looks forward to returning to normal after RPM. Recorded on March 3rd, 2024 Timestamps: Intro [0:29] Robyn's previous week [0:47] Mi…
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Episode 12 - Our Personal Philosophies
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It’s tangent time! Our weekly catch-up turns into a discussion about the intersection between creativity and self-improvement, who are the best people to receive feedback from, and the merging of our former and current artistic selves. For our main topic, we explore the philosophies that have helped us on our journeys. Robyn paints a lot (and share…
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Episode 11 - Finding Your Artistic Voice - Part 2 - Cultivating Your Voice
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In part 2 of our conversation, we dig into what you need to do to cultivate your artistic voice. Spoiler alert: show up and do the work! Robyn has made the last minute decision to do the 100 Day Project. Michelle is rocking RPM and worries if things aren’t just a little too smooth… Recorded on February 18th, 2024 Resources, references, and further …
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Episode 10 - Finding Your Artistic Voice - Part 1 - Defining Your Voice
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Join us for part 1 of our conversation on “finding” your artistic voice. We start by discussing how we define our artistic voices and question whether or not our creative output needs to be stylistically consistent. Robyn is feeling the benefits of her daily painting practice and finally admits that she does, in fact, need routine. Michelle strains…
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Episode 9 - Creating for Yourself vs. Creating for Commercial Appeal
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Making art is tricky business, especially when your income depends on the work you create. In today’s episode we talk about creating for yourself vs. creating for commercial appeal. We explore the tension artists might experience when they have an audience they need to satisfy and consider ways to balance making art for ourselves when we rely on ou…
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In this episode we explore self-compassion. What does it involve? How can we work more of it into our lives? What role has it played in our creative journeys? A couple of tangents lead us to discuss our creative “fingerprints” and developing character skills through engaging in art. Robyn abandons her painting and starts fresh - she’s much happier …
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Oh perfectionism! Where would we be without you? This week we chat about the ways perfectionism can manifest in our lives and in our art. We consider how it might serve us and explore possible solutions for when it gets in our way. Michelle catches herself just before burnout takes hold, and Robyn convinces Michelle that she should play more video …
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Episode 6 - Month-Long Creative Challenges
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This week we chat about month-long creative challenges like RPM, Inktober, and NaNoWriMo. Is there value in doing these kinds of challenges? Robyn plays in the snow and Michelle thinks RPM is amazing and that everyone should do it. Recorded on January 14th, 2024 Resources, references, and further exploration: Sign up for the RPM Challenge https://w…
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Episode 5 - Finding Your ”Why”
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This week we chat about defining our “why”. What drives us to create? Is creativity in all of us? Robyn starts a daily painting challenge for the month and Michelle (mostly) gets to bed earlier, but struggles to sleep. Recorded on January 7th, 2024 Resources, references, and further exploration: Clarifying Your Vision worksheet (the prompts use the…
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Episode 4 - Planning for 2024
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In honour of the New Year, we chat about how we’re approaching the year ahead and our plans for 2024. Robyn has a busy holiday week and Michelle stays up late playing Baldur's Gate 3. Recorded on December 31st, 2023 Quotes, ideas, and insights referenced: “Well-being is realized by small steps, but is truly no small thing.” – Zeno (Source https://d…
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Episode 3 - Reviewing and Reflecting on 2023
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In this episode, we reflect on 2023 and discuss the role planning and goal setting has in our lives. Robyn has some time off from her day job and is in full R&R mode, while Michelle wraps up her work for the year. Recorded on December 23rd, 2023 Resources and references: Michelle’s blog post on reflecting and redirecting: https://www.michellemonett…
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Episode 2 - Defining Success
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In this episode, we explore how we each define success and how those definitions evolve over time. Robyn reconnects with her youth by watching Road to Avonlea (it’s the best!) and Michelle gives herself some rest after a busy week. Recorded on December 17th, 2023 Resources and references: Michelle’s blog post on not worrying about what others are d…
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In this episode, we discuss the concept of seasonality. Michelle celebrates some musical wins and Robyn processes her feelings about an art show that didn’t meet her (perhaps unrealistic?) expectations. Recorded on December 10th, 2023 Resources and references: Michelle’s blog post on seasonality: https://www.michellemonettemusic.com/post/musical-se…
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The Stream of Art Podcast Introduction Episode
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Welcome to the introductory episode of the Stream of Art Podcast with Robyn and Michelle! In this episode we dig into why we started this podcast and how we hope it will inspire and connect like-minded creative people. Recorded on December 10th, 2023Av streamofartpodcast
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