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The Right Questions with James VictoreEpisode 36: Congrats! Your Already A GeniusIf you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coachingWhy do 98% of five-year-olds score as creative geniuses while only 2% of adults reach the same level? The answer lies in a groundbreaking NASA study from 1968 that reveals a startling truth: genius-level creativity isn't something we gain—it's something society teaches us to unlearn.SUBSCRIBE to get my weekly "Love Letters," hot updates and my well loved and popular Newsletter. Follow me on In...2025-06-1915 minThe Right Questions with James VictoreEpisode 35: Love and CreativityIf you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coachingLove is the most powerful tool for creative people, yet we often fail to recognize it, understand it, or use it effectively in our work.Your work is a gift. Go out and do what you love - make, dance, sing, craft - and express that love through your creative practice.SUBSCRIBE to get my weekly "Love Letters," hot updates and my well loved...2025-06-1220 minThe Right Questions with James VictoreEpisode 34: Unleash Your Creative Voice Part 2If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coachingWhat makes someone a "real" creative? It's not the purple beret or fancy title – it's loving what you do and having the courage to share it with the world.Welcome to this powerful continuation of our exploration into creative identity and expression. We're diving deep into what truly matters in your creative journey: believing in yourself first. When you don't believe in your own creative worth, how can you ex...2025-06-0522 minThe Right Questions with James VictoreEpisode 33: Marion DeucharsIf you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coachingMarion Deuchars reveals how her distinctly recognizable illustration style emerged from a childhood rich in freedom and creative exploration. Growing up as one of six children in a working-class Scottish family, she describes herself as "the dreamy, dippy, boysy one" who was fortunate to have parents who encouraged her natural inclinations without judgment.SUBSCRIBE to get my weekly "Love Letters," hot updates and my well loved and p...2025-05-2937 minThe Right Questions with James VictoreEpisode 32: James, How Do I Find My Voice?If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coaching"How do I find my voice?" It's a question I hear constantly. In this candid, thought-provoking episode, I break down what our "voice" truly means and why accessing it is less about finding something lost and more about allowing something that's always been there.SUBSCRIBE to get my weekly "Love Letters," hot updates and my well loved and popular Newsletter. Follow me on I...2025-05-2227 minThe Right Questions with James VictoreEpisode 31: Unleash Your Creative VoiceIf you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coachingWhat if the greatest obstacle to your creativity isn't lack of talent or resources, but forgetting how to play? SUBSCRIBE to get my weekly "Love Letters," hot updates and my well loved and popular Newsletter. Follow me on Instagram (@jamesvictore) for all my big ideas and inspiration!2025-05-1521 minThe Right Questions with James VictoreEpisode 30: Just PlayIf you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coachingEver feel like you're creating just to satisfy an algorithm? Or that the world's complexity has you frozen in place, unsure how to act with integrity? You're not alone.Two messages arrived on the same day—one from a listener frustrated with Instagram's seemingly contradictory treatment of artists, and another from Nick Cave's newsletter where he responded to a musician torn about performing at a festival with controversial sponsorship. Bo...2025-05-0807 min
Unconventional LeadersWeirdness as a Superpower | James VictoreThe thing that made you weird as a kid makes you great today. James Victore, graphic designer, art educator, and in-demand speaker on creativity joins us to flip the script on what society calls “weird” and walk us through how to leverage what sets us apart as our greatest creative gift. So let me ask you… What made you weird as a kid?WATCH EPISODES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:Leveraging your weird (even if it used to get you in trouble)Dealing with criticism from the people you lov...2025-05-0651 minThe Right Questions with James VictoreEpisode 29: Sing Ugly, Care Less with James SillsIf you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coachingWhen was the last time you sang freely, without worrying what others might think? For many of us, that carefree expression was lost somewhere in childhood—silenced by judgment, comparison, or a cutting remark that became internalized as truth.Check out James Sills Book Do Sing here: https://thedobook.co/SUBSCRIBE to get my weekly "Love Letters," hot updates and my well loved and popular Ne...2025-05-0132 min
The Human Risk PodcastJames Victore on Being WeirdWhat's the most important thing we can all do to be happy? According to my guest on this episode, it's embracing the thing that made us weird as kids. 🎙️ Episode Summary On this episode, I’m joined once again by the inimitable James Victore — artist, author, and creative provocateur — to explore the power of embracing your inner weirdo. James has just published Hey Weirdo, an eBook that argues the very things that made us weird as kids are exactly what make us great as adults. We talk about where those qu...2025-04-271h 01The Right Questions with James VictoreEpisode 28: Self-LoveIf you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coachingWhat if your weirdness isn't something to hide but your greatest creative superpower? In this intimate episode, I break from the usual format to share a powerful chapter from my new book "Hey Weirdo," diving deep into the transformative potential of radical self-love.SUBSCRIBE to get my weekly "Love Letters," hot updates and my well loved and popular Newsletter. Follow me on Instagram (@jamesvictore) for a...2025-04-2407 minThe Right Questions with James VictoreEpisode 27: The Perfect PageIf you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coachingThat voice in your head telling you "you're not good enough" or "no one will like your work"? It's not yours. It never was.When we create beautiful, worthy goals like getting paid to do what we love but stay stuck in soul-sucking situations, we split our energy. We send confusion into the universe, our soul, our brain, our actions, and our relationships.SUBSCRIBE to get my...2025-04-1721 minThe Right Questions with James VictoreEpisode 26: Crafting Your Perfect DayIf you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coachingCreating a daily routine isn't about joining the 5 AM club or following someone else's productivity hacks—it's about designing a structure that brings clarity, control, and joy to your unique life. The secret? A good day actually starts the night before.SUBSCRIBE to get my weekly "Love Letters," hot updates and my well loved and popular Newsletter. Follow me on Instagram (@jamesvictore) for all my big ideas an...2025-04-1026 minThe Right Questions with James VictoreEpisode 25: Authenticity Is BeautifulIf you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coachingWe chase confidence relentlessly, yet what we're truly seeking might be authenticity – the courage to be consistently ourselves in every situation.This profound insight lies at the heart of this episode of The Right Questions, where we explore why authenticity trumps confidence and how this subtle shift in perspective can transform both your creative work and your life.SUBSCRIBE to get my weekly "Love Letters," hot up...2025-04-0315 minThe Right Questions with James VictoreEpisode 24: The Power of PurposeIf you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coachingWhat drives you forward each day? What makes your creative work meaningful? These aren't just philosophical musings—they're the essential questions that determine whether you'll drift through life or navigate with purpose and intention.SUBSCRIBE to get my weekly "Love Letters," hot updates and my well loved and popular Newsletter. Follow me on Instagram (@jamesvictore) for all my big ideas and inspiration!2025-03-2719 min