In this episode, Heidi and Gennaro reflect on the past year, discussing their personal growth, creative goals, and the importance of showing up for others. They emphasize the significance of setting intentions for the new year and embracing an unapologetic approach to life and creativity. The conversation also touches on the challenges of balancing personal aspirations with societal expectations, and they share their concrete goals for the upcoming year, including a focus on purposeful creativity in their podcast's second season.
Takeaways
- New Year's is a time for reflection and hope.
- Setting intentions can help guide personal growth.
- Quitting a corporate job can lead to creative freedom.
- Showing up for others is essential in tough times.
- Comparison can hinder personal joy and creativity.
- Being unapologetic about one's identity is empowering.
- Creative problem-solving is key to overcoming challenges.
- Embracing multiple creative mediums can enhance skills.
- It's important to create systems that support creative goals.
- The podcast aims to explore creativity with purpose.
Chapters
- 00:00 Setting Intentions for the New Year
- 00:22 Navigating Creativity and Corporate Life
- 02:37 Channeling Energy and Personal Values
- 04:53 The Importance of Showing Up for Others
- 10:15 Exploring Creative Mediums
- 14:14 The Year of Being Unapologetic
- 16:44 Reflecting on Personal Growth and Bravery
- 18:08 Creative Travel
- 19:54 Navigating Creative Challenges and Comfort Zones
- 22:53 Setting Concrete Creative Goals for 2026
- 24:48 Introducing Season Two: Creativity with Purpose
- 25:13 A new chapter for Also That
