Family And Relationships Episodes

Jan. 8, 2024

Starting Over (Again): How Faithfulness Leads to Favor with Jalisa Faye, Singer / Songwriter

From singing for youth services to sharing the stage with Tye Tribbett, this passionate and gifted vocalist reveals how pure dedication paves the way to promotion.
Guest: Jalisa Faye
Aug. 14, 2023

Unbreakable: How RAII & Whitney Earned The Trust of Top Artists as Married Vocalists

This dynamic husband and wife team reveal what it takes to earn the trust of superstar artists - while building trust in each other as creative partners.
June 19, 2023

Anita vs. Babyface: 4 Steps to Defusing Creative Conflicts Before They Blow Up

Can't we all just get along? In the summer of 2023, two prominent R&B artists had a disagreement during a concert that blew up into a media and creative firestorm. Could this have been avoided, and what can we learn that cou…
Feb. 27, 2023

How to Find People Who Make You a Better Person w/ Aaron Walker, Coach

Do you wish you had people in your life who actually WANT to help you grow? If so, you're not alone. Creatives are often stuck in place because they can't maintain healthy, strong relationships with people who can encourage …
Dec. 12, 2022

How To Manage Your Emotions as an Actor and Creative w/ Andrea Osvart, Actress and Acting Coach

How do you avoid giving in to the emotional rollercoaster of being an actor? All creatives have intense emotional inner-lives, but actors have an especially difficult time handling the ups and downs of an intensely competiti…
Nov. 28, 2022

How To Boldly Pursue Your Solo Career While Maintaining Your Ministry w/ Andrea Sandefur, Singer / Songwriter

Do you struggle to find balance between working in church and promoting your own music or art? How do you shift from serving faithfully in a congregation's worship and arts ministry, to sharing your music and creativity as …
Nov. 21, 2022

Say "Thank You!" Why You Really Need to Show Gratitude to Other Creatives! [Creative Checkup]

Showing gratitude to the creatives in your life pays off in incredible ways - ways that bless your community and impacts your life as well! In this creative checkup episode, you'll discover the simple but powerful effect tha…
Aug. 30, 2022

How to Defeat Creative Discouragement With Life-Changing Conversations!

It's a feeling every creative knows - the discouragement of not having a big idea to motivate us. When this happens, all of your momentum can come to a screeching halt. It's beyond important that you have a big idea to keep …
Aug. 26, 2022

You're Still Here! Celebrating Our Community on Episode 200

Wow! We've made it to 200 episodes...and it's only the grace of God and your consistent support that has made this possible. And on this major milestone, I (Allen) am taking a moment to celebrate a major reason we made it th…
July 1, 2022

Married to the Music? How We Stay United in Love and Creative Business w/ The Hardens and The Pauls

What's better than getting solid relationship advice from a married musical couple that performs together constantly? How about getting advice from TWO couples whom have enjoyed nearly 40 years of marriage combined - all whi…
May 31, 2022

How To Connect with Like-Minded Creatives Even When You're an Introvert

Ever like you are on an island, all by yourself, when it comes to your creative community? Solitude may be good for a season when we're creating as artists, but it's not good long-term! We need connections and relationships …
May 24, 2022

How to Overcome Negativity from Family and Friends About Your Creative Goals

Have you ever dealt with 'creative haters'? Those people who just look for the negative and remind you why your ideas, dreams or goals aren't going to be successful? That's already a tough situation, but unfortunately someti…
May 3, 2022

How To (Respectfully) Critique a Fellow Creative

It's something every creative deals with - but no creative enjoys. The harsh reality of creative life is that we must face criticism of our work, and that's hard enough. But perhaps even harder is the act of providing honest…
April 29, 2022

How to Handle a Busy Creative Life God's Way with Scott LaPierre, Pastor / Author / Speaker

Making God-honoring life decisions may be simple, but it's never easy. Especially if you're a family-focused creative who has so many roles to fill...it can feel like the deck is stacked against you. If you focus on family, …
April 8, 2022

How to Become Your Own Creative Hero with Fish Lee, Comic Book Illustrator

In every superhero story, the main character has to face tremendous obstacles and overcome them in order to finally become the hero they were meant to be. The same can be said for every creative artist, but especially for ou…