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How to move people with our words
Some people seem to have a certain magic. A certain charisma, the power to speak in a way that others can really hear it. The ability to pull them in and rile them up. To magnetize and polarize. I’ve always been fascinated by this and wondered, “Why? What makes...
The answer to comparison, envy and jealousy
Let’s talk about comparison, envy and jealousy, especially when it comes to art and creativity. You probably know the feeling, the burning desire to share your song, your voice, your art, and to feel good about it. And then the sinking feeling in your belly when...
Why taking your own good medicine is the best solution
What I’m about to share is probably the most important piece of coaching I’ll ever give anyone, especially when they feel like they don’t have anything valuable to offer (or that what they’re offering isn’t worth much). It’s simple, but not easy to remember. I’ve...
How to move people with our words
Some people seem to have a certain magic. A certain charisma, the power to speak in a way that others can really hear it. The ability to pull them in and rile them up. To magnetize and polarize. I’ve always been fascinated by this and wondered, “Why? What makes...
The answer to comparison, envy and jealousy
Let’s talk about comparison, envy and jealousy, especially when it comes to art and creativity. You probably know the feeling, the burning desire to share your song, your voice, your art, and to feel good about it. And then the sinking feeling in your belly when...
Why taking your own good medicine is the best solution
What I’m about to share is probably the most important piece of coaching I’ll ever give anyone, especially when they feel like they don’t have anything valuable to offer (or that what they’re offering isn’t worth much). It’s simple, but not easy to remember. I’ve...
How to start being more creative
“How do I start to be creative?” This is a question I recently received on one of my posts, and I wanted to share my answer with you. In order to start feeling and being more creative in your life and your business, I find it incredibly helpful to do the following: 1....
The key to having the courage to share your art & soul
Sometimes I find myself running a bizarre story that no one really cares when I share about my music, even though there’s hard evidence to the contrary. I recently came across dozens of screenshots I took of messages and comments from people sharing the impact my...
Don’t let uncertainty block your purpose & stop you from being creative
I spent many years in a creative desert, with endless reasons why I couldn’t be a “real” musician, writer, or clothing designer. Instead I played it safe and stuck to the business side of these things. One day, I realized I’d rather be dead than be so fundamentally...
Creativity is how you make more money
When I tell people I have 5 businesses, they look at me like I've just told them that I have 5 arms. I'm going against all conventional business wisdom, which says that we can only have 1 business -- or else we'll lose focus. But I've discovered that it's just as easy...
How to inspire when you don’t feel inspiring
One of the ways to source creative inspiration in any moment, is to start by expressing what’s actually true for you right now. Trying to inspire joy and feeling grief? Not gonna happen. Most of us would stare at a blank page trying to think of something joyful to...
You are an artist
You are an artist! Yes, you. You were born creative. You are an emanation of creation itself. It is impossible that you are not an artist. So... When did you stop singing? When did you stop drawing? When did you stop writing? Was it that time someone said something...
Coming home to your creative fulfillment
Many years ago, I went on a couple dates with an accomplished author. I was working in the music industry at the time, knee deep in the business side of things and far away from anything creative. I had written a few songs and stories but wasn’t sharing them at all. I...
10 things I’ve learned about thriving as a professional musician + artist
1. It is entirely possible to make a living as a musician or artist, but it requires consistent, long term action and an openness to have it look different than you thought. 2. If people know what you stand for, and what you care most about, they will become...
How to have a volcanic eruption of creativity (in marketing & beyond)
Your unique core message is the seed from which your inspiring, vibrant, on-fire, highest self flowers into a fiercely flowing, content-generating fountain. With it, your expression is unleashed and you become a magnet for those who resonate with you. Without it,...
Getting onto the field with your creations
Clenched stomach... Fluttering heart... Short breaths... Self doubt... ...Wanting validation to relax. This is how I usually feel when I first share my writing, music, or programs. Yeah, even though they’ve been incredibly well received in the past... It doesn’t...
6 Steps to find your next-level purpose and core message
Step 1: Clear everything that is in the way of finding your purpose. Purpose is often buried under layers of crud. You'll be amazed at the not-so-obvious things that can block your clarity and keep you foggy and funky. Step 2: Transmute "negative" energy into fuel to...
Why creativity is productive
This was my to-do list yesterday: Make necklace Learn a new song for healing circles Review and submit changes for Let the Light In Change cat litter (I debated leaving this off of here but let's be real) Make invite for new mastermind Decide if I’m offering writing...
Haters and creative expression
I guarantee there is someone out there who can’t wait to police what you say and who you support. I guarantee this is one of the big reasons you haven’t started or finished that post, book, movie, song or whatever way you want to speak your truth. Why? Because it is...
Blaming mentors and vilifying coaches: What I’ve learned
I’ve been noticing a higher-than-usual volume of posts complaining about certain types of coaches and ways of doing business, sometimes in the form of thinly veiled digs at specific people. I feel sad for the people posting these things because I sense that their own...
The deep fulfillment that only comes from creativity
When I look back on the accomplishments I’m most proud of in my life, I think of: Writing, recording and releasing a healing music album (and two singles!) + the daily messages I receive about how the songs have helped people through the worst of times. Facilitating...
Fake popularity and other stale strategies for self promotion
There is so much pressure in the music industry to appear popular. For example, promoters don’t want to feature artists unless they have a certain number of Spotify listeners and plays. So what do new musicians and labels do? They buy plays. They buy listeners....
Making it up as we go along: The secret to stardom and success
During the 3rd year of my snooty undergrad business program, I was confronted with the question of what I was going to do for a living. Originally I had visions of becoming a brand manager for Coca Cola or a consultant for KPMG because, money, but I quickly realized I...
The New Currency of Popularity
One of the main shifts I’m seeing in the music industry (and beyond) is that fans are flocking to people who have a strong core message and energy. This is a big change. Before: Popularity was driven by things like radio hits, reviews, tv ads, and being associated...
The Terrifying Magic of Trusting the Gap
I’ve observed that main difference between people who have made extraordinary dreams come true in their career, love life, living situation and finances - and those who haven’t - is simple. Most people give up or settle during the “gap.” The most successful people...
I see your wings…
To all the healing music makers... The visionary art creators... And the ones who channel Beauty and Truth through their hands and onto the page. The mainstream rules don’t apply to you. You are not a solution to a problem or an image to uphold. You are not a product...
Permission to prioritize beauty
There are so many ways our culture demands that we prioritize beauty, and many ways that are deeply discouraged. Acceptable: - Look perfect, young, stylish, thin - Be groomed in specific ways (hair, nails, shaving etc) - Have landscaping and lawns at our homes - Drive...
The thread that ties it all together: What we really remember
I was showing my partner an old SNL video of Guido Sarducci’s 5-minute university, where for $20, he’ll give you all the education you’ll actually remember 5 years after graduating college. Economics: Supply and demand Business: Buy low, sell high Spanish: Como estas?...
Are you waiting for a book, record or film deal?
I have had countless conversations with new authors, musicians and script writers who tell me that they are waiting on a record label, book publisher or movie producer to sign them before they release their first project. I always nod knowingly when they tell me this,...
Multiple Social Media Profiles – Yay or Nay?
One of the most common conversations I have with my clients is whether they should focus on keeping up a business profile and a personal profile on Facebook, Instagram, etc. If you’re wondering, the main question to ask yourself is this: Are you the product/service?...
Leave A Legacy
On my death bed Taking in my last breath What will I be thankful for And what will I regret? Will I think, “YES! I had a million dollar year!” “Everyone says they like me... yay!” “No one said mean things to me.” “I stayed out of trouble.” “I worked hard.” Or will I...
A cure for entrepreneurial doubt and magical thinking
Being an entrepreneur brings up all of our self worth, confidence and commitment issues... over and over again. There’s no way to avoid it - running our own business is one of the most powerful medicine paths we can choose. It’s important to remember this at all...
The Shadow Feminine In Entrepreneurship and the Dangers of the White Knight Fantasy
“I just wish I could find a business partner to handle the whole money side of things so I can focus on my passion, helping people.” “I am going to hire someone to do my sales and marketing because my personality type isn’t good at that stuff.” “I’ve got too much...
How I Was Initiated By Two Works Of Visionary Art (And Helped Create A Piece That’s Now In The Smithsonian!)
Years ago, I went to Symbiosis, a music and art festival at Pyramid Lake. I was newly single, had recently moved to the Bay Area, and was feeling lost around how to live my true purpose. I had a big prayer to get more clarity and find my next level of joy. By the...
The Relationship Between Creative Talent And Pleasure
The day I learned how to truly sing was the day I discovered that I actually love experiencing my own voice. Up until that point I had been trying to sing to look good, impress others, and achieve a level of expertise. I never truly enjoyed the process and no one...
How I Called In True Love – But It Wasn’t What I Expected
A few years ago, I was working through a fresh and painful breakup. I spent 7 straight days steeped in the most unbearable agony I’d ever experienced. I was also at Burning Man, which amplifies everything exponentially. On Friday night, I went to see a surprise show...
All We Can Do Is Take The Next Aligned Step On Our Path Of Mystery
When we can’t see the big picture (which is all the time, truthfully), all we can do is take the next aligned step on our path of mystery. One very big or infinitesimally small step in the direction of our true Yes in the moment will always take us where we need to...
The Artful Use Of Anger – Channeling Passion Into Purpose vs Getting Revenge
Over the past few months, I’ve had conversations with several brilliant beings who were feeling extremely wronged by someone, and didn’t know what to do with all that energy. Their first inclination was to “take the other person down,” or to seek revenge in order to...
How Redefining Sales Finally Turned Me Into A Real Entrepreneur
Over the past couple of years I’ve been doing a lot of hybrid Vedic Astrology/Marketing coaching, which makes sense since it integrates the two areas where I have the most expertise. But there’s one thing I’ve had to step into lately that has even surprised me......
How To Choose A Coach, Guide Or Mentor
Over the years, dozens of people have emailed me because they had a reading with another Vedic Astrologer who told them something scary and traumatic, or was incredibly vague, while still being very expensive. I love reading for these people because I don’t do either...