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Finding Your Collaborative EdgeWhat if Creativity and Collaboration Could Save Lives? A conversation with Ali Mapletoft, Artist, Creative Consultant and Founder of Creative Oxygen™What does it take to truly collaborate?How can leaders create environments where diverse perspectives are valued, trust is nurtured, and meaningful conversations drive innovation?Finding Your Collaborative Edge™ is a podcast for leaders, teams, and professionals who want to unlock the full potential of collaboration in their organisations and lives.Hosted by Anni Townend and Lucy Kidd, co-founders of Collaboration Equation™, this show explores the essential elements of psychological safety, inclusive dialogue, and diversity of thought and feeling, helping you cultivate a mindset of curiosity, care, and courage.Each episode delv...
2026-01-0744 min
Beyond The Masterpiece23 | STEPPING INTO YOUR FUCKIT ERA - WITH DR SARAH MADIGANIn this bold and unfiltered episode, I’m joined by the ever-inspiring Dr. Sarah Madigan to explore what it really means to step into your “F*ck It Era.” We dive into the liberating mindset of letting go of societal expectations, embracing midlife rebellion, and finding the courage to prioritize your joy and authenticity. Whether you're redefining your creative practice, questioning the roles you've played, or simply ready to claim your audacious self, this conversation will light the way. Key Topics Covered: The F*ck It Era Explained: How to recognize when it’s t...
2024-11-2643 min
Beyond The Masterpiece22 | THE ART OF GOING BIG: SUSAN MADDUX ON MANIFESTING, CREATIVITY, AND REINVENTING SUCCESSIn this episode, I talk with artist Susan Maddux about what it means to "go big" in life and art. Together, we unpack the power of manifesting, the unique challenges and rewards of reinventing success on your own terms, and how creativity can be a tool for building a meaningful life. If you’re curious about bringing more intentionality to your creative process or taking your career in a bold new direction, this conversation with Susan is for you. Key Topics Covered: Manifesting: How to turn your vision into reality and stay gr...
2024-10-2944 min
Beyond The Masterpiece21 | THE POWER OF PLAY IN BUSINESSIn this episode with Laura Jane Barnes, (AKA @heyitslaurajane of Insta fame) we dive into what it means to truly embrace playfulness in your business or creattive practice. Play isn’t just for children—it will unlock deeper levels of creativity, foster more powerful decision-making, and create a more joyful, fulfilling business. Together, we explore the intersection of neurodiversity, being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), and a creative; and discuss how tapping into your inner child can transform the way you approach entrepreneurship Key Topics Covered: Education: How embracing play and tactile experiences can revol...
2024-09-301h 13
Beyond The Masterpiece20 | RICH ARTIST: BREAKING MONEY SHAMEIn this episode, I sit down with money mindset coach Ray Dodd to dive deep into the shame and conditioning that holds creative visionaries back from embracing wealth. We shatter the myth of the struggling artist and explore how creatives can step into their worth, own their visibility, and make serious money without guilt. If you’ve ever struggled with pricing your work or felt shame around earning money, this one’s for you. Key Topics Covered: Money and Shame: Why creative visionaries are conditioned to feel shame around wealth, and how to release it...
2024-08-271h 13
Beyond The Masterpiece019 | LESSONS IN CREATIVITY FROM MY BACK YARDIs there anything that nature can teach us about creative expression? How about running a creative business? I think there is, so I've taken a turn around the garden in this episode to uncover lessons in self expression, observation and sensitivity directly from nature. In this episode, I cover Dilligence Patience Showing up Creating the right environment to thrive CHECK IT OUT Want Epic Visibility without losing your marbles? If you're a creative visionary over 40 who's experienced, secretly brilliant at what you do, and swings between introvert and extrovert, then you're my people. I g...
2024-07-3023 min
Beyond The Masterpiece018 | FOURTY, FABULOUS, AND FAILINGDo you ever catch yourself saying things like "It frustrates me to see other people with less skill getting ahead." or "I should be more successful by now!?" I hear you if you do. One thing I know for sure is that you and I are not fated to live an ordinary life, and we are definitely going to fall on our asses a few times being extraordinary. In this very personal and intimate episode, I talk about failures I've experienced and the way that I deal with failure now as a creative visionary in my 40s.
2024-06-2846 min
Beyond The Masterpiece017 | CAN ART HEAL? Have you ever wondered if art has the power to heal emotional wounds or transform personal pain into something meaningful? In this episode, I explore the therapeutic potential of creative expression, and ask whether it can serve as a powerful tool for healing. Themes Include: • The intersection of art and therapy • The healing process through cr
2024-05-2822 min
Beyond The Masterpiece016 | BE A DELUSIONAL ARTISTHave you ever been encouraged to "be more realistic" about your art? Or to lower your expectations? In this episode I talk about what it really means when someone tells you to be more realistic. Themes Include: Optimism vs Pessimism, holding your vision and staying the course as a visionary. MY BOOK: I'm gathering information from artists about creative expression and wellbeing for a book I'm writing. If you'd like to participate in this valuable reasearch, I'd love to hear from you HERE. CHECK IT OUT Want...
2024-04-2619 min
Beyond The Masterpiece015 | WHY "BELIEVE IN YOURSELF" DOESN'T WORKI don't know about you, but I've never found the instruction "Believe in yourself" to be very helpful or motivating. In this episode I explore why grandiose mantras like this can miss the mark, and what to focus on instead. I cover: Empty mantras The fragmented self Layers of identity Self expression Self acceptance CHECK IT OUT Want Epic Visibility without losing your marbles? If you're a creative visionary over 40 who's experienced, secretly brilliant at what you do, and swings between introvert and extrovert, then you're my people. I get you beca...
2024-03-2623 min
Beyond The Masterpiece014 | LEAVING THE COACHING CULT In this episode I explore the idea that the online coaching industry is challenged by systemic exploitation. Are the marketing practices commonly used in the coaching industry today honest? Are some coaching business models designed around unhelpful emotional journeys intended to keep clients dependent for as long as possible? And why do live coaching events today feel so similar to radicalised church in the 1980s? Who's accountable? In this episode I cover The myths that keep us locked in Some of my own experiences The alternatives CHECK IT OUT Want Epic Visi...
2024-02-2040 min
Beyond The Masterpiece013 | VISIBILITY FOR CREATIVES In this episode, I talk about the concept of visibility, focusing on its importance for creative visionaries, entrepreneurs, and artists and explore the true meaning of visibility, going beyond the common association with being online. In this episode I cover: Importance of Visibility Deeper concept of Visibility Identify personal edges and comfort zones CHECK IT OUT Want Epic Visibility without losing your marbles? If you're a creative visionary over 40 who's experienced, secretly brilliant at what you do, and swings between introvert and extrovert, then you're my people. I get you because I a...
2024-01-3034 min
Beyond The Masterpiece012 | WHEN TO PIVOTIn this episode of Beyond The Masterpiece I explore the desire to pivot in your work. Creative pivots, pivoting in your work; it always feels like a big deal. But does it really need to be? Are there times when a pivot isn't realy what's needed? Themes I cover: When not to pivot Asking yourself the right questions Self-expression Being seen CHECK IT OUT Want Epic Visibility without losing your marbles? If you're a creative visionary over 40 who's experienced, secretly brilliant at what you do, and swings between introve...
2024-01-1631 min
Make More Money without Selling Your SoulThe Girl Next Door Is Dead With Guest Ali MapletoftThis week I'm excited to have Ali Mapletoft to talk about visual identity and the impact it can have on your brand. Ali is a coach, director, and multidisciplinary artist who has helped several women stand out visually and step out of their "Good girl" conditioning.Today we explore the power of visual representation and look at a few ways you can use it to shape your business and pivot.Here are the highlights: (04:18) We don’t want to be judged.(07:50) They will not remember you if you blend in....
2023-12-2233 min
Beyond The Masterpiece011 | STAYING CREATIVE WHEN YOU HAVE KIDS WITH DON'T BUY HER FLOWERS FOUNDER STEPH DOUGLASIf you're a parent or planning to be this episode is for you. Don't Buy Her Flowers founder Steph Douglas joins me to discuss how to stay creative when you have kids. In this episode, we discuss: Parenting and running a creative business Asking for help When parenting is boring- and you feel guilty for thinking it The mental load vs creativity Gender roles and boundaries Here's where you can discover Steph and Don't Buy Her Flowers: https://www.instagram.com/steph_dontbuyherflowers/ https://www.dontbuyherflowers.com/christmas-gift-ideas/ CHEC...
2023-11-281h 02
The Embodied Leadership Podcast110: Ali Mapletoft: The Courage to Be Seen - Artistry, Wealth, and Authentic ExpressionIn this episode of the Embodied Leadership Podcast, I'm joined by Ali Mapletoft (@alimapletoft_artist), creative director, coach, and consultant for ambitious visionaries and changemakers. Together, we delve into the profound subjects of ambition as a love language, the inherent desire for visibility, the universal artist within each of us, and wealth as an authentic form of creative expression.
Ambition isn't a negative trait; it's a natural yearning for connection and self-expression. Ali shows us this and urges us all to shed any shame associated with our longing to be seen and to embrace the unique artistry t...
2023-11-161h 02
Beyond The Masterpiece010 | ART AS MEDICINE WITH RED K ELDERSIn this episode of Beyond The Masterpiece I speak with the extraordinary artist Red K Elders, creator of mythic fantasy pencil drawings. Red's work centres on Gods and Divine Beings, taking inspiration from classical art and reinterpreting it in fine photorealistic pencil strokes. In this episode, we discuss: The healing power of art Self-expression as medicine Censorship and the body Magic and belief Discover more about Red K Elders Magical Portraits of Ancient Gods and Mythic Beings http://www.redkelders.com http://www.instagram.com/rkelders.art CHECK IT OUT
2023-11-141h 07
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Beyond The Masterpiece008 | WHAT I DO WHEN I'M NOT FEELING MOTIVATEDI've just finished a couple of creative direction projects and I had a day when I was feeling really unmotivated. Here's what I do when motivation is not at the party. And it's notthing to do with trying to get motivated! In this episode, we talk about: Lack of motivation What creative anti-climax feels like The importance of dreaming CHECK IT OUT Want Epic Visibility without losing your marbles? If you're a creative visionary over 40 who's experienced, secretly brilliant at what you do, and swings between introvert and extrovert, then you're my...
2023-10-1712 min
Beyond The Masterpiece007 | WHEN A PROJECT FEELS MISALIGNEDIt's important to understand the significance of alignment in creative pursuits. Trusting your instincts and acknowledging when something doesn't align with your creative vision is key, even if it means going against logical reasoning or the expectations of others. In this episode, we talk about: Why is alignment so significant in creative pursuits The key elements to successful collaboration in creative projects How does embracing change and autonomy impact creativity CHECK IT OUT Want Epic Visibility without losing your marbles? If you're a creative visionary over 40 who's experienced, secretly brilliant at what you d...
2023-10-0321 min
Real You, Real Money with Ray DoddThe Wealthy Artist (and why it IS possible) with Ali MapletoftThe Thriving Artists with Ali Mapletoft
My guest today is the brilliant Ali Mapletoft, who supports gifted artists, performers and visionaries to generate elevated visibility, make bolder work, and live a prosperous life without losing their essence.
Ali takes us on a deep dive into the intricacies of making money and being visible as an artist… in a world where algorithms and marketability are unavoidable, self-expression isn’t as easy for artists as it may seem! Tune in for some amazing insights on the intersection between creativity and business, that apply even i...
2023-09-2139 min
Beyond The Masterpiece006 | CAN ART SAVE LIVESThis episode, "Can Art Save Lives" is about the journey of Amanda Thompson of Creatively Curious and how she used the power of art to transform herself into a thriving Sober Artist and Creative Guide. In this episode, we talk about: the healing power of the creative process the transformative effect of art how loving yourself can make a difference how falling in love with the creative process is important You can follow Amanda on Instagram and TikTok. CHECK IT OUT Want Epic Visibility without losing your marbles? If you're a c...
2023-09-1941 min
Beyond The Masterpiece005 | IS ART A CALLING OR A CAREER?The age-old tension between art and money is still with us. So should artists be creating from a place of "purity" just for the love, or does it serve us to see our creative endeavors as a career like any other? In this episode, I talk about: Whether being part of a market robs art of its integrity Whether monetising art destroys creativity And where the idea of artists working for love over money came from CHECK IT OUT Want Epic Visibility without losing your marbles? If you're a creative visionary over 40 who's exp...
2023-09-0529 min
Beyond The Masterpiece004 | SHOULD ARTISTS CREDIT THEIR INFLUENCES?This episode of Beyond The Masterpiece touches on the touchy subject of whether artists should credit their influences. In this episode, I talk about: The difference between influences, inspirations, and references. How the term 'inspiration' is sometimes lazily used to encompass everything from influence to reference. The importance of crediting references. CHECK IT OUT Want Epic Visibility without losing your marbles? If you're a creative visionary over 40 who's experienced, secretly brilliant at what you do, and swings between introvert and extrovert, then you're my people. I get you because I am you. My si...
2023-08-2230 min
Beyond The Masterpiece003 | EMBRACING LIMITATIONS FOR CREATIVITYWe’ve been told that a life without limits is aspirational but what if we require limitations in order to create? This episode, "Embracing Limitations for Creativity" is all about recognizing and working with the limitations we face and turning them into powerful tools to create something meaningful. In this episode, I talk about: Is Limitlessness counterproductive to Artists? Is Utopianism anti-creative? Can limits be helpful? If you enjoyed this podcast, please RATE, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your friends, family, and arch-enemies. CHECK IT OUT Want...
2023-08-0819 min
Beyond The Masterpiece002 | SHOULD ARTISTS DO ONE THING WELL? WITH GUEST AIMEE MCNEEThis episode of Beyond The Masterpiece was just so inspiring to record! As artists, we often hear the message that it's best to "do one thing well". It's compelling, it seems to make sense and it sounds efficient. But, and it's a big but, it just doesn't work that way for many of us. A lot of us are multi-passionate humans and our creativity reflects that. In this episode I speak to artist, author and creative coach Aimee McNee aka Inspired To Write, about the challenges and myths around doing one thing well. ...
2023-08-0151 min
Beyond The Masterpiece001 | ARE YOU SELF CENSORING AS AN ARTIST?This episode of Beyond The Masterpiece is about a thought-provoking topic: self-censorship and its profound impact on your creativity. We'll explore the barriers that hinder your artistic expression, and the complexities of the emotional journey that artists like you face daily. In this episode, I talk about: Breaking down barriers around self-censorship Navigating creative challenges The art of self-sabotage and self-responsibility The journey towards personal power and creative mastery CHECK IT OUT Want Epic Visibility without losing your marbles? If you're a creative visionary over 40 who's experienced, secretly brilliant at what y...
2023-07-2415 min
The Big ORedefining Creativity with Ali MapletoftIn this episode I am talking to Ali Mapletoft about Redefining Creativity. Ali Mapletoft is the Prosperous Creatrix. She is a visual artist, a coach and a mentor to those wanting to build a prosperous life from their creativity. What she does, is support you to create your MASTERPIECE of a life.In this beautiful and powerful conversation we talk about what creativity REALLY is and what it may look like for you. We dive deep into why expressing yourself is so important, redefining what success is, and we discuss how to awaken the creativity w...
2023-03-0259 min
Infinite ReceivingWhy we need to stop using integrity as a weaponI know that this topic really impacts the way you show up in your business.It’s the subject of integrity and filtering yourself for fear of this conversation around integrity and authenticity.Having this conversation with a friend earlier, I thought we really need to share this.So this episode, I have invited my good friend and client of mine, Ali Mapletoft, to come on and chat with me about keeping your integrity.Highlights 07:05 Is you...
2021-12-0649 min
Brave New Women hosted by Cecilia PoullainCoaching creative women with Ali MapletoftAli Mapletoft is an independent print designer with a brand name "Age of Reason Studios”. She is also a Creatrix coach and see herself as both a business coach and an alchemist of the divine feminine and the divine creative.She discusses her unusual childhood and her own journey of transformation and self-development along with building a successful creative business.I would love to hear any comments you might have on this episode and respond to any questions. You can find me on the Brave New World Facebook page, on Linkedin or on my website: ww...
2021-11-041h 01
The Creative SoberS1E009 A New Kind of Alive - Interview with Amanda ThompsonAmanda Thompson is a sober (but not boring) artist and creative entrepreneur from Brighton in the UK at her Studio in the Sky. She has been creative as far back as she can remember and has been keeping sketchbooks for 30 yrs, while completed daily drawings for 3 consistent years. In 2018, Amanda lost her way and was unsure what to do with all her art and patterns. She then started to work with a business mentor, Ali Mapletoft. Things began to change for her when she set up Creatively Curious, which brought out a range of luxury sketchbooks and notebooks. She d...
2020-11-1635 min
About Last Night hosted by Parry RayAbout Last Night: Episode 3 featuring Ali MapletoftThis episode’s guest is designer Ali Mapletoft.
Ali founded her brand, Age of Reason after noticing a gap in the market for high-end designs that have a message and purpose.
Age of Reason produces luxury fashion and home accessories. Stunning, unique, edgy, cool - these are the words that spring to mind for me when I see Ali’s creations.
Ali strongly believes that beautiful, luxurious pieces can be made in a sustainable, empowering way. And she chose the name Age of Reason to reflect her empowerment ethos - no sweatshops just beautiful things made by women whose craf...
2018-08-1736 min