The Creative Therapy Podcast: Recent Episodes
The Creative Therapy Podcast
welcome to creative therapy, a podcast where we talk about what it's REALLY like to be a creative entrepreneur and get into the details of what it's like to work for yourself. It's like part career advice and part group therapy session
every week your hosts, Daniela Brown + Learda Shkurti get into the backstory, the failures and the lessons learned, and focus on mindset practices and beliefs that help take your business to the next level. think of this as a group therapy session with other creators who are struggling with a lot of the same things you are
follow us on instagram at: @thecreativetherapypodcast
about your hosts:
Daniela Brown is a holistic content strategist + consultant for sustainable and ethical brands. she has spent the past 10 years creating content as a fashion photographer + content producer in the US, Germany + Abu Dhabi. favorite boba flavor: thai tea * her dog: greyhound rescue named Concha * instagram: @daniela_brown * website:* www.danielabrown.co
Learda Shkurti is a certified digital marketing strategist with a focus on modern trends + an online brand manager for creative entrepreneurs and businesses. She has spent the past 5 years working on major film productions with National Geographic, CBS, AMC, Amazon and Twenty Century Fox.
- favorite boba flavor: mango milk tea
- her dog: supermutt rescue named Rosie
- instagram: @learda @leardastudios
- website: www.learda.net
See you in therapy!
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativetherapy/support
we've returned from the ether with the start of season two. an asmr-adjacent experience where learda, daniela, godfre and ash tackle the subject of intimacy while smoking hookah and eating mangos in the living room. dedicated to jen yen π― tw; this episode touches on the subjects of death, suicide, and grief.
links:
- be not afraid of love - by mimi zhu
- ocean vuong
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Welcome back to season 2 of the Creative Therapy Pod.
We've changed a lot in a year, and you'll notice this podcast has as well.
Please join us as we release two experimental podcasts each month.
This first episode is a curation of voice memos sent between Daniela and Learda in the month of August 2022.
We hope you enjoy.
Send us anything you want at thecreativetherapypodcast@gmail.com
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Creative Therapy
DanielaΒ
Learda
Daniela's Recommendations:
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A Playlist to Romanticize Our Lives To
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Just Vibin
Learda's Recommendations:
- Friend Curated Summer 2022 PlaylistΒ
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In this episode, we interview writer, our dear friend, and creative genius: Megan Okonsky. Megan Okonsky is a ghostwriter specializing in producing engaging and exciting books, scripts, and other marketing materials for business owners and leaders. She has been working as a freelance writer since 2015, with a few years of living the "digital nomad" life under her belt. Today, she is based in Austin, TX and works as the Head Writer for Leaders Press.
In this episode we talk about:
- Setting and honoring your boundaries in your personal life and work
- How to become a digital nomad WITHOUT having to pay a coach or program to help you do it
- Being confident in your work, and celebrating your wins
- The lack of representation around healthy LGTBQ+ relationships, and the problem with fast paced media
Be sure to check out Megan's work:
- Instagram: @meganokonsky
- Website: www.meganokonsky.com
Resources Mentioned:
- Shameless Maya
- Becoming Supernatural by Joe Dispenza
- Workaway
- Worksharing
- WOOFing
- Visa Programs
- Pretty Decent Internet Cafe
- Upwork
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About the Hosts:
Daniela Brown is the Co-Founder and Creative Direction behind EUNOIA, an intentional branding and creative agency. We focus on designing brands that last, and empowering them through elevated content creation.
- Instagram: @danielabrown.co
- Website: www.eunoiatheagency.com
Learda Shkurti is a certified digital marketing strategist + an online brand manager for creative entrepreneurs and businesses. She has spent the past 5 years working on major film productions with National Geographic, CBS, AMC, Amazon and Twenty Century Fox.
- Instagram: @learda
- Website: www.learda.net
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativetherapy/support
Show Notes:
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains candid conversations around death, depression, and addiction from 22:00 to 27:00. Please skip these 5 minutes if you are sensitive to these topics.
In this episode, we interview the man behind our intro music: Patrick, aka Klutch Beats. We get DEEP in this episode, so take a breath and dive in with us as we talk about:
β» The inspiration behind the intro, and how Pat got started as a music producer
β» Pat's love of music and how important it is to put your mental health first
β» The realities of depression, addiction, and how to ask for help when you need it most
Please check out Klutch Beats :
IG: @klutch_beats
Twitter: @klutch_beats
Soundcloud: klutchproductions
Apple Music: Purpose Single
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about your hosts:Daniela Brown is a holistic content strategist + consultant for sustainable and ethical brands. She has spent the past 10 years creating content as a fashion photographer + content producer in the US, Germany + Abu Dhabi.
- instagram: @daniela_brown
- website: www.danielabrown.co
Learda Shkurti is a certified digital marketing strategist + an online brand manager for creative entrepreneurs and businesses. She has spent the past 5 years working on major film productions with National Geographic, CBS, AMC, Amazon and Twenty Century Fox.
- instagram: @leardastudios
- website: www.learda.net
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativetherapy/support
We're back with part 3 of 3 of the beginner series! We're sharing tips on how to stay safe, boundaries, mindset and what we've learned through our experiences.
We talk all about:
- π why we need to look out for each other and talk about this
- π contracts and how to set yourself up for safety from the get-go
- π what red flags to look out for and how to set boundaries
- π tips and tricks for staying safe on set
- and more...
basically, we packed this with information, resources, and personal experiences to help you progress further, and avoid the newbie mistakes we already made.
freelancing resources:
- Contract Templates - Honeybook
- Contract Templates - Legal Templates
- Freelance Founders
- Creatively
- Freelancing Females
- Looking to join a community to teach you how to market yourself better as a freelancer? Join the waitlist for Mindful Marketing Collective
- Improve your freelancer skills with 2 free weeks of Skillshare
- Improve your client + project management using Honeybook (get 6 months for only $1!)
- Are you a freelancer looking for support to grow your business? Learda is opening her books for VA or OBM work.
- Do you have resources that you'd like to share? DM us your suggestions at @thecreativetherapypodcast on IG.
giveaway details! one last winner available...
- leave us an honest review on apple podcasts
- bonus entry: share the podcast to your story + DM us a screenshot!
- 3 winners will be chosen + announced at the end of each episode of our 3 part beginner series!
- the prize: lifetime membership to Open Path Collective + a manifestation journal or passion planner
follow us on instagram at: @thecreativetherapypodcast
send us a blurb!
- are you a creative/freelancer looking for work?
- are you looking to hire a creative/freelancer?
- send us a blurb and we'll feature you -(also, we know a lot of people in the community, we'd love to connect you to someone who can help!)
about your hosts:
- Daniela Brown is a holistic content strategist + consultant for sustainable and ethical brands. She has spent the past 10 years creating content as a fashion photographer + content producer in the US, Germany + Abu Dhabi.
- favorite boba flavor: thai tea (w/ double boba)
- her dog: greyhound rescue named Concha
- instagram: @daniela_brown
- website: www.danielabrown.co
- Learda Shkurti is a certified digital marketing strategist + an online brand manager for creative entrepreneurs and businesses. She has spent the past 5 years working on major film productions with National Geographic, CBS, AMC, Amazon and Twenty Century Fox.
- favorite boba flavor: mango green tea w/ boba
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativetherapy/support
welcome back from a month long mental health hiatus! We're back with part 2 of 3 of the beginner series! This is your how-to guide for starting your freelance career. If you've been wanting to make a name for yourself as a creative, or struggling to decide which path is best for you, this is the perfect place to start.
We talk all about:
- π how to figure what you like and don't like to do
- π what is a niche and what are some examples
- π lessons we learned and advice we'd give people starting out
- π what to do once you got your niche
- π AND we announce the 2nd winner of our giveaway! so make sure you listen until the end π
basically, we packed this with information, resources, and personal experiences to help you progress further, and avoid the newbie mistakes we already made.
freelancing resources:
- OSP Coaching Program (Mention Learda)
- Google Certificates
- Ask the Public
- Freelance Founders
- Lindsey Adler
- Improve your freelancer skills with 2 free weeks of Skillshare
- Improve your client + project management using Honeybook (get 6 months for only $1!)
- Do you have resources that you'd like to share? DM us your suggestions at @thecreativetherapypodcast on IG.
giveaway details! open until April 5th!
- leave us an honest review on apple podcasts
- bonus entry: share the podcast to your story + DM us a screenshot!
- 3 winners will be chosen + announced at the end of each episode of our 3 part beginner series!
- the prize: lifetime membership to Open Path Collective + a manifestation journal or passion planner
follow us on instagram at: @thecreativetherapypodcast
about your hosts:
- Daniela Brown is a holistic content strategist + consultant for sustainable and ethical brands. She has spent the past 10 years creating content as a fashion photographer + content producer in the US, Germany + Abu Dhabi.
- favorite boba flavor: thai tea (w/ double boba)
- her dog: greyhound rescue named Concha
- instagram: @daniela_brown
- website: www.danielabrown.co
- Learda Shkurti is a certified digital marketing strategist + an online brand manager for creative entrepreneurs and businesses. She has spent the past 5 years working on major film productions with National Geographic, CBS, AMC, Amazon and Twenty Century Fox.
- favorite boba flavor: mango green tea w/ boba
- her dog: supermutt rescue named Rosie
- instagram: @learda
- website: www.learda.net
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativetherapy/support
Welcome to our first bonus episode! Today we started group therapy, an immersive experience where we invite our listeners to participate in the conversation. We wanted to start by featuring six incredible Black Creators in honor of Black History Month.
In this episode they talk all about:
π how being a creator of color has impacted their freelance career
π how they gain inspiration and stay motivated
π advice on how to succeed as a black career
π how they started in their industries and what their experience has been like
Support our guests! Follow their socials and share their work!
Ammie Masterson
π Follow her on Instagram
π IMDB Profile
Hannah Lasure
π Follow her on Instagram
π Website
π Donate to / Learn more about A5
Ali D. Hopson
π Follow her on Instagram
π Website
π Cut & Deliver Productions
Xavier Alvarado
π Follow him on Instagram
π Website
Josef Pierre
π Follow him on Instagram
Russell Reed
π Follow him on Instagram
Do you have any guests you want us to host? DM us your suggestions at @thecreativetherapypodcast
giveaway open until Feb 24th!
leave us an honest review on apple podcasts
π bonus entry: share the podcast to your story + DM us a screenshot!
π 3 winners will be chosen + announced at the end of each episode of our 3 part beginner series!
π the prize: lifetime membership to Open Path Collective + a manifestation journal or passion planner
π follow us on instagram at: @thecreativetherapypodcast
about your hosts:
Daniela Brown is a holistic content strategist + consultant for sustainable and ethical brands. She has spent the past 10 years creating content as a fashion photographer + content producer in the US, Germany + Abu Dhabi.
π favorite boba flavor: thai tea (w/ double boba)
π her dog: greyhound rescue named Concha
π instagram: @daniela_brown
π website: www.danielabrown.co
Learda Shkurti is a certified digital marketing strategist + an online brand manager for creative entrepreneurs and businesses. She has spent the past 5 years working on major film productions with National Geographic, CBS, AMC, Amazon and Twenty Century Fox.
π favorite boba flavor: mango milk tea
π her dog: supermutt rescue named Rosie
π instagram: @learda @leardastudios
π website: www.learda.net
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativetherapy/support
welcome us in welcoming our first guest- Kelly Riot!
Kelly is an Austin filmmaker specializing in the Action / Martial Arts genre. In her teens she moved to Los Angeles and got her start in the film industry as a hair & makeup artist for Film, Television, and Music Videos. As she branched out and began to experience other aspects of the film industry she found her passion for Cinematography and Directing. Upon moving to Austin she worked as a professional photographer and immersed herself in understanding the interaction of light and movement on camera. She is now working consistently as a Cinematographer and Director on multiple award winning projects.
In this episode we talk all about:
π balancing a creative passion with a creative career
π how to get into the film industry
π how to succeed as a freelancer and not get stuck in the safety bubble
π industry rates
π writing and directing a film to sort through your personal issues during a pandemic
Go give Kelly & her new film some love:
Kelly-Riot.com
@kellyriot
Tiger Eyes Film
Do you have any guests you want us to host? DM us your suggestions at @thecreativetherapypodcast
giveaway open until Feb 24th!
leave us an honest review on apple podcasts
bonus entry: share the podcast to your story + DM us a screenshot!
3 winners will be chosen + announced at the end of each episode of our 3 part beginner series!
the prize: lifetime membership to Open Path Collective + a manifestation journal or passion planner
follow us on instagram at: @thecreativetherapypodcast
about your hosts:
Daniela Brown is a holistic content strategist + consultant for sustainable and ethical brands. She has spent the past 10 years creating content as a fashion photographer + content producer in the US, Germany + Abu Dhabi.
favorite boba flavor: thai tea (w/ double boba)
her dog: greyhound rescue named Concha
instagram: @daniela_brown
website: www.danielabrown.co
Learda Shkurti is a certified digital marketing strategist + an online brand manager for creative entrepreneurs and businesses. She has spent the past 5 years working on major film productions with National Geographic, CBS, AMC, Amazon and Twenty Century Fox.
favorite boba flavor: mango milk tea
her dog: supermutt rescue named Rosie
instagram: @learda @leardastudios
website: www.learda.net
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativetherapy/support
welcome to the beginner series! This is your how-to guide for starting your freelance career. If you've been wanting to make a name for yourself as a creative, or struggling to decide which path is best for you, this is the perfect place to start.
We talk all about:
- π the difference between a creative passion vs a creative career
- π the tea about big production sets π (and how to tell that when they're cutting corners)
- π how to get your foot in the door through internships
- π how to choose the best path for yourself + AND get paid to do it
- π AND we announce the first winner of our giveaway! so make sure you listen until the end π
basically, we packed this with information, resources, and personal experiences to help you progress further, and avoid the newbie mistakes we already made.
freelancing resources:
- Find jobs with a profile on Creatively
- Find jobs with a profile on WorkingNotWorking
- Find jobs with an paid account on Freelance Founders Job Board
- Find film jobs with Austin Film Meet
- Find film jobs with Texas Film Commission
- Find the contact info for people you want to with using Hunter.io
- Improve your freelancer skills with 2 free weeks of Skillshare
- Improve your client + project management using Honeybook (get 6 months for only $1!)
- Do you have resources that you'd like to share? DM us your suggestions at @thecreativetherapypodcast on IG.
giveaway details! open until Feb 15th!
- leave us an honest review on apple podcasts
- bonus entry: share the podcast to your story + DM us a screenshot!
- 3 winners will be chosen + announced at the end of each episode of our 3 part beginner series!
- the prize: lifetime membership to Open Path Collective + a manifestation journal or passion planner
follow us on instagram at: @thecreativetherapypodcast
about your hosts:
- Daniela Brown is a holistic content strategist + consultant for sustainable and ethical brands. She has spent the past 10 years creating content as a fashion photographer + content producer in the US, Germany + Abu Dhabi.
- favorite boba flavor: thai tea (w/ double boba)
- her dog: greyhound rescue named Concha
- instagram: @daniela_brown
- website: www.danielabrown.co
- Learda Shkurti is a certified digital marketing strategist + an online brand manager for creative entrepreneurs and businesses. She has spent the past 5 years working on major film productions with National Geographic, CBS, AMC, Amazon and Twenty Century Fox.
- favorite boba flavor: mango milk tea
- her dog: supermutt rescue named Rosie
- instagram: @learda @leardastudios
- website: www.learda.net
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativetherapy/support
welcome to our first ever episode! we wanted to start with a whole lotta transparency because it's therapy right?
in this episode we talk all about:
- what we considered our biggest failures of 2020 to be
- why your mental health matters as a creative
- why we quit our jobs in the middle of a pandemic
- toxicity in the start-up culture
- the issues in the freelance community
- money + finances as a freelancer
- our fears as freelancers + how failure has held us back
resources mentioned:
- Mint Personal Values Cards
giveaway details! open until Feb 15th!
- leave us an honest review on apple podcasts
- bonus entry: share the podcast to your story + DM us a screenshot!
- 3 winners will be chosen + announced at the end of each episode of our 3 part beginner series!
- the prize: lifetime membership to Open Path Collective + a manifestation journal or passion planner
follow us on instagram at: @thecreativetherapypodcast
about your hosts:
- Daniela Brown is a holistic content strategist + consultant for sustainable and ethical brands. she has spent the past 10 years creating content as a fashion photographer + content producer in the US, Germany + Abu Dhabi.
- favorite boba flavor: thai tea
- her dog: greyhound rescue named Concha
- instagram: @daniela_brown
- website: www.danielabrown.co
- Learda Shkurti is a certified digital marketing strategist + an online brand manager for creative entrepreneurs and businesses. She has spent the past 5 years working on major film productions with National Geographic, CBS, AMC, Amazon and Twenty Century Fox.
- favorite boba flavor: mango milk tea
- her dog: supermutt rescue named Rosie
- instagram: @learda @leardastudios
- website: www.learda.net
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativetherapy/support
who the hell are we + why did we start this podcast? we want to give you a little background on the creation of this podcast and what we envision for the future.
in this teaser we talk all about:
- what our freelancing background is
- why we started this podcast
- the issues and struggles we faced trying to grow our freelance career
- the issues we see in the freelance community
- the vision for the future of our community + podcast
follow us on instagram at: @thecreativetherapypodcast
about your hosts:
- Daniela Brown is a holistic content strategist + consultant for sustainable and ethical brands. she has spent the past 10 years creating content as a fashion photographer + content producer in the US, Germany + Abu Dhabi.
- favorite boba flavor: thai tea
- her dog: greyhound rescue named Concha
- instagram: @daniela_brown
- website: www.danielabrown.co
- Learda Shkurti is a certified digital marketing strategist + an online brand manager for creative entrepreneurs and businesses. She has spent the past 5 years working on major film productions with National Geographic, CBS, AMC, Amazon and Twenty Century Fox.
- favorite boba flavor: mango milk tea
- her dog: supermutt rescue named Rosie
- instagram: @learda @leardastudios
- website: www.learda.net
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativetherapy/support
this a group therapy session for all the creative freelancers out there looking for some real talk. we're your hosts, daniela brown and learda shkurti, two freelance entrepreneurs who are passionate about getting into the back story of working for yourself with other creative pros. first episode coming soon π
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativetherapy/support