Family And Relationships Episodes

Being a parent is already a tough enough job. Late nights. Unpredictable schedules. Having to always be available for emotional support and providing love and care to those who need you most. Now add on the role of being a creative professional with the responsibility of managing a family. What do you do when you have the privilege of being both a creative and a parent? How can creatives practically balance the passion to perform with the passion needed to be totally engaged with their childr...

They say family is everything... ....which means they can be one of our greatest assets as creatives, or possibly, one of our greatest struggles. When your family supports and celebrates your creative work, it can be one of the most rewarding feelings you can have. However, it can be equally devastating when those closest to you throw water on the fire of your dreams. In this episode, we point out three key strategies to help maintain your family relationships while simultaneously pursui...

We’re talking about how you can ensure personal and creative success this year. You don’t have to sacrifice your peace, your principles or your purpose to be successful while pursuing your God-given goals. But you do need one thing - other people! 2021 will be the year of collaboration, and without people in your corner, you’re going to find it hard to make the changes you need to make to improve on 2020. . In this episode, we’ll explain the basics of effective collaboration between creatives ...

How can a married couple, both whom are aspiring artists, find their place as individual creatives AND grow together toward building a successful creative business? Michael and Simonie Hugue have successfully overcome major challenges and insecurities, and are now building their creative business the right way. As long-time members of the God and Gigs community, have put themselves in a position to learn and grow from other creatives, and they have a story to share. Michael is a visual and gra...

Believe it or not, the value of your creative life can be determined by just one factor - the strength and quality of your relationships. Now that connections are fragile and social distancing has interfered with our ability to see people in person, it’s more important than ever to prioritize healthy relationships. In this refreshing episode, we look at four extremely important relationships that every faith-focused creative must pay close attention to… your relationship with God, your family,...

Can you become a respected leader in your field without sacrificing your closest relationships? As the world grows smaller, and each of us as creatives are granted more and more influence, the answer to that question becomes more and more important. Some would argue that that to be truly exceptional, you must push yourself - and others - regardless of feelings or emotions. This “win-at-all-costs” mentality is popular to those who feel commercial and vocational success is their ultimate goal. ...

Before you can communicate with your audience, you must communicate effectively with your fellow artists. Here's five essential tips to improving the flow of creative ideas in your group on and off the stage.

The idea of 'managing' time can actually keep creatives from getting the important things done. Here's a strategy that can immediately improve your creative productivity.

In this “Best Of” episode, we return to a conversation with renowned drummer and producer David Chiverton about treasuring the most important relationships in his life as an in-demand musician.

Is is possible to have both a successful music career and a successful marriage? Kennya Miller, background vocalist for Gospel artist Tasha Cobbs Leonard, explains how she keeps it all together.

We all want experienced advisors to guide us, but mentors can't be everything we want them to be. Here's 3 myths about mentors that you might need to rethink.

Feeling disconnected as an artist? In this episode, co-hosts Allen and Cristyle dig deep into four connections that can keep us fulfilled and balanced.

Dealing with personal tragedy helped forge this highly successful musician's character.