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The Gyst Life134 - Balancing Creative Chaos and Focused FlowIn this episode David and Maya of Bear and Unicorn Creative unpack their creative partnership and how they're transitioning from supporting other's visions to creating their own. They explore the challenges of focusing on a single creative direction; the crux of every human who has embraced their creativity. They also reveal behind the curtains the lessons they're learning from a business development perspective, the personal aspirations driving their work. The fears, triumphs and determination to shape their future as life partners and creative duo.
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https...2024-12-1933 minThe Gyst Life133 - Embracing the Power of Being Multi-DisciplinaryWe often feel pressure to specialize, to fit into neat boxes that others can easily understand. But some of us are wired differently. We move fluidly between disciplines, evolving and expanding our skills in ways that don’t replace what came before but augment it. This piece explores the unique strength of being multi-disciplinary, the challenge of communicating that value, and the importance of creating our own paradigms, rather than squeezing into outdated ones.
Hi David here,
It's been a while since I recorded something
So here's my update!
I'll try and keep...2024-09-3009 min
The Connector Next Door with Lisa GareauMaya Corona & David Schmeikal, Captivating Couple, Creators, Coaches, and Natural ConnectorsSend us a textMaya Corona and David Schmeikal are a dynamic husband-and-wife duo, blending backgrounds in graphic design, painting, branding, and coaching to help humans create and be creative.Maya, with over two decades in graphic design, now explores the depths of her self-expression and joy through painting and creative initiatives focused on connecting communities together.David has worked as an entrepreneur and creative professional for 15 years and now guides others to unleash “who they truly are” into the world. He does this through improving the pragmatic performance side...2024-06-2244 minThe Gyst Life111 - So I Married an Entrepreneur (E5)Who Do You Need To Be To Build Resilience For The Future
Maya and I talk about the last quarter. The projects we were working on and the lessons they presented. The gapple with trying to get it right, the power of just going with the flow and the benefit of implementing custom systems and structures that supports (not constraints) creativity.
I know it all sounds like a big contradiction.
WELCOME TO YOUR LIFE.
Each of you listening has the ability and the freedom to create a possible future. When we’re able to fle...2021-07-0947 minThe Gyst Life102-So I Married An Entrepreneur (E2)In today's episode we talk about:
Physical wellbeing
The practice of doing nothing
The process of going from good to great (and being ok with sucking during the process)
When ego shows up as you work towards your aspirational goals for the future
Doing what you love doing, and having it become a viable business
Finding your tribe
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Maya and David have been in business together for as long as they’ve been married. They are into their 13th year, have been through 6 iterations of their businesses to date, are proud parents of twin 9-year-olds (wh...2020-10-2738 minThe Gyst Life101 - So I Married an Entrepreneur (E1)Maya and David have been in business together for as long as they’ve been married. They are into their 13th year, have been through 6 iterations of their businesses to date, are proud parents of twin 9 year olds (which they’ve now homeschooling in our “new normal”).
They share what it’s taken to keep their relationship just as much a priority as their family and business ventures.
The strategies they’ve crafted and curated to manage the stress,the inevitable conflict, differences of opinions and facing their fears together....
Join the...2020-10-0332 minThe Gyst Life92-Live Stream E1: You're Never ReadyHow many times have you said to yourself, once I have "x" I'll be ready and you've either not done the work to get "x" or you have "x" and now your reason for not taking the action you said you wanted to take is because now you need "y"?
Ya...been there. Many times. Like us talking about live streaming for about 1 year now...
This is us taking the leap. It was a great session.
Special thank-you to:
Matt Biggar
Alison Masniuk
My beautiful wife Maya...2020-03-091h 19The Gyst Life29. Live Life with More Joy. Reconnect to your inner Rogue 5 Year Old.You have exactly what you need. Right here, right now.
Don’t believe me? Our guest Leona Devinne just might change your mind.
I met Leona at one of Maya’s Magic Watercolor Workshops and I really love it when I meet with people and an instant electric connection is formed. In fact, I am on the hunt for those every chance I can get. Needless to say Leona and I had one of those.
Leona has had 22 craniotomies in her family to date and Leona herself is managing 8 tumors literally from her head...2018-06-2349 minThe Gyst Life25. WANTED: CREATORS & RIPPLE MAKERSThese last few weeks have been all about being more aware in the moment and getting connected to the feeling of being alive and lit up vs running on autopilot. To be focused on our desire to create, connect and begotten.
The simple truth is this. We are all creators and are fascinated by the creative process. Yet we deny our creativity all the time and in all facets of our lives because of the extremely high expectations we set for ourselves.
Whether it’s building relationships or creating an art piece, it is...2018-05-2639 min