Sasha's Shenanigans: Recent Episodes

Sasha La Coven

Surviving change by changing to survive. A blind crafter taking on, or is that, taking over the 6.249 acres of land she calls home. Sharing a laugh, finding our way, business tips & hints, and the all important - learning to live life off the leash.

Limitations of growing a following as a female crafter.

A tale to be told.

Saturation point. When your voice is too loud.

Learning to become self-reliant.

Opening for Retail.

Self critiquing your performance.

Using your voice.

Step in, or step away. The compromise.

What to do after getting knocked down.

Being who you were called to be.

A take on support.

Listening to hear, not judge.

From Analyst to Toy Maker.

To find or discover your people.

Doing what's right for you, not what's right for others.

Discovering what sets your work apart.

To be a pillar rather than a post.

Learning to craft without sight.

Winning the war against a cluttered mind.

The collision point between staying calm and controlling chaos.

Why we choose the tools we do, and how that allows us to connect in our niche.

Nature: the all natural healing.

The correlation between broken tools and people. The fix and maintenance of both.

Freedom rediscovered.

Defining a business as a solo entity versus that of one to which is built for resale.

Using your privilege to support and change a community.

Finding the space to continue on.

Taking your ideas through to marketable products.

The intervening years between vision loss rehabilitation and the future.

Being the multicoloured sheep in amongst all the bland.

When you need to double down on your time by switching up your routine.

Choosing an intentional life over one of habit.

Reaching out and lending your ears to those to who are struggling.

Being different in a world that is the same.

Rehabilitating for the future.

Choosing a slightly imperfect design as the perfect outcome.

Partners as the other 50% of our success.

Keeping your cool when the Criticism Police are issuing tickets!

How one small choice in action determines the effect on distant events.

Tailoring your design to compensate for previous existing choices.

Three years on, and finally the epiphany leading to the future.

Choosing the right tool for the job.

When the workload suddenly increases.

When is FREE really free? And is there really any such thing?

Just do it! A quick look at what's possible when time is not on your side.

A few thoughts on the singularity of batching out work.

A most basic overview to loss of vision.

Chasing the perfect design, and how that plays out across many iterations.

When the transparency to which you display isn't the transparency you need.

Some candid thoughts on the rejecting of immediacy through isolation.

When should we share our operational procedures and business plans. And should we share them at all.

The power of routine and how it plays out in productivity.

Honesty is always your best policy!

Finding grace and compassion in times of crisis.

A short few thoughts and focus, within a larger meaning.

A single clowning moment that breaks from professionalism.

A look at reactive versus proactive behaviour, and the laying down of solid foundations when applied to the small craft business community.

Exploring the spectrum of the space between instant gratification and slow living practices.

Acceptance in a time of uncertainty. What it means to love and to lose.

No fuss, easy-peasy tips on taking your hobby and turning it into a business. Tips include: changing perspective from hobbyist to business owner, determining product choice, and showcasing your work.

Stepping out of your comfort zone.