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ONKEN radio224: My Tree of Light Plant Medicine ExperienceWorking with different plant medicines gives you a different depth every time and today Nick shares his recent experience with the Tree of Light plant medicine. “This was the deepest surrender I’ve ever had to give way to a medicine.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/treeoflight2024-01-1036 min
|| nickonken – Creative Alchemist ||224: My Tree of Light Plant Medicine Experience
“This was the deepest surrender I’ve ever had to give way to a medicine.” - Nick Onken
Today I am excited to share with you some takeaways from my personal plant medicine journeys in 2023 and to explain in-depth my most recent recent experience with a new plant medicine for me: the Tree of Light plant medicine. I just got back from this amazing trip to Peru and in this episode, I explain the ceremonies I took part in and talk about managing ego deaths.
You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And please...2024-01-0900 min|| nickonken – Creative Alchemist ||221: 5 C’s of Self-Mastery
“Your identity is a blank canvas for who you want to be.” - Nick Onken
Today I share some of the identity alchemy that I have been working on and go into detail about what it means to master ourselves. These past few years I have been going through some major changes that I talk about.
I have been doing some serious work to grow as a person and I've been searching for a partner who is on the same path. Identity alchemy and the five C's of self-mastery are helping me to get where I wa...2023-03-3015 min
ONKEN radio221: 5 C’s of Self-MasteryListen in as Nick shares the five c’s of self-mastery, how to incorporate them into your life, and how to use containers on your journey to self-mastery. “Your identity is a blank canvas for who you want to be.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/self-mastery2023-03-3015 min|| nickonken – Creative Alchemist ||220: Men’s Work For Men…and Women with Connor Beaton
“Like a lot of men, I was convinced that nothing would change until I hit rock bottom.” - Connor Beaton
Today, serial guest Connor Beaton and I discuss what it means to be a good, healthy, grounded, and responsible man. In this episode, Connor opens up about his own personal journey to manhood and explains how he reconciled his relationship with men. We also unpack men’s complicated relationship with porn and talk about the roots of that relationship.
Listen in as Connor and I explore the shadows of men’s psyches, break down the patterns...2023-02-081h 08
Onken's World218: 11 Tools for EntrepreneursListen to this episode to learn 11 of the best business tools for entrepreneurs that I’ve learned over the past few years. “When you dive into yourself to develop and evolve as a human your business will grow with that.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/entrepreneurtools2022-09-2115 min
ONKEN radio11 Tools for EntrepreneursListen to this episode to learn 11 of the best business tools for entrepreneurs that I’ve learned over the past few years. “When you dive into yourself to develop and evolve as a human your business will grow with that.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/entrepreneurtools2022-09-2115 min|| nickonken – Creative Alchemist ||218: 11 Tools for Entrepreneurs
“How we feel, move, and be in life directly affects our business.”
- Nick Onken
Hey guys, welcome back to ONKEN RADIO (previously NION Radio), the podcast where we explore the creative entrepreneur's body, mind, and soul. It’s my goal to help you take your creativity, business, and life to the next level. I’m so glad you’re joining me on this journey!
Today, instead of interviewing someone, I have decided to share 11 tools that I use as a creative entrepreneur to scale my business — and look after my mental health, too, as I’m my own boss! You...2022-09-2015 min
Onken's World216: Transformation Through Plant MedicinePlant medicines have opened my eyes to the world around us. Listen in to learn more about their wide-reaching impact on us. “It takes courage to be able to do plant medicine.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/plantmedicines2022-06-2921 min
ONKEN radioTransformation Through Plant MedicinePlant medicines have opened my eyes to the world around us. Listen in to learn more about their wide-reaching impact on us. “It takes courage to be able to do plant medicine.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/plantmedicines2022-06-2921 min
Onken's World213: 11 Things I Learned This Past YearIn this episode, I share some of the most important things I learned in the past year, how I've been affected by them, and how I am incorporating them into my outlook on life as we glide into 2022. “Create your moments.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/past-year2022-01-0530 min
ONKEN radio11 Things I Learned This Past YearIn this episode, I share some of the most important things I learned in the past year, how I've been affected by them, and how I am incorporating them into my outlook on life as we glide into 2022. “Create your moments.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/past-year2022-01-0530 min
Onken's World212: Death & Transition of Momma Bear’s PassingNick talks about navigating his mother's last few days, grappling with the loss of a parent, and the ways grief evolves. “It’s an in-your-face moment.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/death2021-12-0817 min
ONKEN radioDeath & Transition of Momma Bear’s PassingNick talks about navigating his mother's last few days, grappling with the loss of a parent, and the ways grief evolves. “It’s an in-your-face moment.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/death2021-12-0817 min
Onken's World209: 11 Life Values in Creativity & Life OptimizationNick shares some of the important steps you can take to determine your life values, access your creativity, and live a better life. “Follow your feels.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/values2021-10-0634 min
ONKEN radio11 Life Values in Creativity & Life OptimizationNick shares some of the important steps you can take to determine your life values, access your creativity, and live a better life. “Follow your feels.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/values2021-10-0634 min
Onken's World207: Detaching Your Self Worth From Your IdentityListen in to this episode as I discuss the process of detaching yourself self-worth from your identity, how to rebuild your self-worth, and what action steps I took right before my career took off. “Our ego is our teammate.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/detaching2021-09-0119 min
ONKEN radioDetaching Your Self Worth From Your IdentityListen in to this episode as I discuss the process of detaching yourself self-worth from your identity, how to rebuild your self-worth, and what action steps I took right before my career took off. “Our ego is our teammate.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/detaching 2021-09-0119 min
ONKEN radio203: What is Identity AlchemyListen in as I explain the identity alchemy process, how to build a personal brand, and how brands can connect with their audience. “The idea is to align your identity with your optical brand.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/what-is-identity-alchemy 2021-07-0720 min
Onken's World201: Deconstructing & Implementing Self-CareListen in as I share what I’ve been through and how self-care has become such a huge part of my life over the past few years. I also share some of my favorite self-care tips, tricks, and products. “Self-care is all about coming back to a place of wholeness.”- Nick Onken. onken.co/ep2012021-06-0927 min
ONKEN radio201: Deconstructing & Implementing Self-CareListen in as I share what I’ve been through and how self-care has become such a huge part of my life over the past few years. I also share some of my favorite self-care tips, tricks, and products. “Self-care is all about coming back to a place of wholeness.”- Nick Onken. onken.co/ep2012021-06-0927 min
Onken's World199: 3 Tips on Creating Under PressureListen in to learn how to create under pressure, ways to maximize your creativity, and how to stay present. “We are the midwives of creativity.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/ep1992021-05-1214 min
ONKEN radio199: 3 Tips on Creating Under PressureListen in to learn how to create under pressure, ways to maximize your creativity, and how to stay present. “We are the midwives of creativity.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/ep1992021-05-1214 min
Onken's World197: Healing & Traversing the Fabric of the Matrix with AyahuascaNick talks about his recent excursion to the Arkana Spiritual Center, an Ayahuasca Retreat Center in Peru. “I found myself at the outer reaches of the universe.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/ep1972021-04-1443 min
ONKEN radioHealing & Traversing the Fabric of the Matrix with AyahuascaNick talks about his recent excursion to the Arkana Spiritual Center, an Ayahuasca Retreat Center in Peru. “I found myself at the outer reaches of the universe.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/ep1972021-04-1443 min
ONKEN radioAlyson Stoner - Transcending Yourself Through the Art of MovementAlyson and I talk about what it was like growing up in an adult world, how she learned to connect with people who shared similar interests, and how to use movement to get to know ourselves. “There is poetry in how you treat yourself.” - Alyson Stoner. onken.co/ep1962021-03-241h 04
Onken's World195: Identity Alchemy: What I Learned From My First Big Photo JobNick discusses the phases of his career, what identity alchemy is, and why it’s important to know who you don’t want to be. “At the beginning, I didn’t even feel worthy to work with a brand like Nike.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/ep1952021-03-1016 min
ONKEN radio195: Building a Personal Brand Through Identity AlchemyNick discusses the phases of his career, what identity alchemy is, and why it’s important to know who you don’t want to be. “At the beginning, I didn’t even feel worthy to work with a brand like Nike.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/ep1952021-03-1016 min
ONKEN radio194: Dr. G - Healing the Body & Mind to Create with SoulDr. G shares why TCM has too much influence over peoples’ health, why nature is important for health, and what a constant state of fear can do to the body. “If you’re buzzing at the end of something you do, that’s art for you.” - Dr. G. onken.co/ep1942021-02-241h 04
Onken's World193: Curate Your ContainerLearn how to curate your containers, how an insight timer helps Nick, and how to trigger your subconscious. “The magic happens when we’ve created a container around it.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/ep1932021-02-1013 min
ONKEN radio193: Curate Your ContainerLearn how to curate your containers, how an insight timer helps Nick, and how to trigger your subconscious. “The magic happens when we’ve created a container around it.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/ep1932021-02-1013 min
ONKEN radio192: Peter Crone - Hacking Out of Your Survival MindIn this episode, Peter Crone shares what a mind architect does, what a survival mental construct looks like, and how to alter your perspective on your personal development. “People can’t be held accountable for that which they’re oblivious to.” - Peter Crone. onken.co/ep1922021-01-2758 min
Onken's World191: 20 Things I Learned in 2020Nick Onken shares 20 things he learned in 2020, from the value of plant medicine to the healing power of creativity and what your relationships say about you. “The universe is going to throw you cosmic bricks and they’re going to get bigger and bigger if you don’t listen to them.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/ep1912021-01-1336 min
ONKEN radio191: 20 Things I Learned in 2020Nick Onken shares 20 things he learned in 2020, from the value of plant medicine to the healing power of creativity and what your relationships say about you. “The universe is going to throw you cosmic bricks and they’re going to get bigger and bigger if you don’t listen to them.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/ep191 2021-01-1336 min
ONKEN radioDopamine Detoxnionradio.com/ep190 “We get addicted to scrolling, to checking Facebook, to checking our text messages, to the point where we are actually doing nothing.” - Nick Onken.2020-05-2715 min
ONKEN radio187: Coronamania: From Survival To Creationnionradio.com/ep187 “We have to learn to assess what is, shift our perspective, move forward, and do what we can to help other people.” - Nick Onken.2020-03-2520 min
ONKEN radioYou Are Not Your Humannionradio.com/ep186 “Why don’t we live the best life we can — and that is up to us to create.” - Nick Onken.2020-03-1111 min
ONKEN radioThe Healing Power of Psychedelicsnionradio.com/ep185 “Different plant medicines will help you dive deeper into your psyche. - Nick Onken.2020-02-2619 min
ONKEN radio183: This Too Shall Passnionradio.com/ep183 “When you’re attached to your ego you rely on external validation to feel good.” - Nick Onken.2020-02-1212 min
ONKEN radio181: Never Stop Creating Yourselfnionradio.com/ep181 “One of the trifecta of the things that I’m interested in exploring is creativity, consciousness, and culture and the intersect of those.” - Nick Onken.2020-01-2913 min
ONKEN radioCreate Your Year With Intention and Goalsnionradio.com/ep179 “New Year’s resolutions are just trash.” - Nick Onken.2020-01-0815 min
ONKEN radio178: Things I Learnednionradio.com/ep178 “There’s people that don’t learn from their mistakes, people that do learn from their mistakes, and people who learn from other peoples’ mistakes — I want to be the third one.” - Nick Onken.2019-12-1935 min
ONKEN radio176: Design Your Lifenionradio.com/ep176 “A lot of times what’s on the other side of that risk is beauty.” - Nick Onken.2019-11-2718 min
ONKEN radio174: How I Stay Motivated & Focusednionradio.com/ep174 "The mental game is the biggest game you'll ever play." - Nick Onken.2019-11-1319 min
ONKEN radio172: Nick Onken - When You Make SH*T Artnionradio.com/ep172 "When you make shit art, you just have to get up and make more art." - Nick Onken.2019-10-3008 min
ONKEN radio170: Nick Onken - Where Do I Start?nionradio.com/ep170 "I'm always starting over, and you have to find the things that motivate you, you have to find your inspiration." - Nick Onken.2019-10-1613 min
ONKEN radio168: Nick Onken - Why Registering Your Copyright Is Importantnionradio.com/ep168 "Pretty much anything of yours that's used online without your permission is considered an infringement of copyright." - Nick Onken.2019-10-0210 min
Onken's World166: Nick Onken - ABC - Always Be Creatingnionradio.com/ep166 "I always want to be in a state of creation." - Nick Onken.2019-09-1819 min
ONKEN radio166: Nick Onken - ABC - Always Be Creatingnionradio.com/ep166 "I always want to be in a state of creation." - Nick Onken.2019-09-1819 min
ONKEN radio164: Nick Onken - How Breathwork Has Helped My Creative Flownionradio.com/ep164 "The space we want to get to that's a great space to create from is a space of internal validation." - Nick Onken.2019-09-0414 min
ONKEN radio161: Nick Onken - Experimenting with Plant Medicinenionradio.com/ep161 "It's like if you got shot by a bullet and it got lodged in your body. Well you're not just going to leave it in there. You're going to want to excavate it." - Nick Onken.2019-08-0718 min
Onken's World160: Nick Onken - The Biggest Mistakes Creatives Makenionradio.com/ep160 "If you are a creative and you want to make money with your art, you gotta do this one thing." - Nick Onken.2019-07-2408 min
ONKEN radio160: Nick Onken - The Biggest Mistakes Creatives Makenionradio.com/ep160 "If you are a creative and you want to make money with your art, you gotta do this one thing." - Nick Onken.2019-07-2408 min
ONKEN radio158: Nick Onken - Exploring The Deeper World Around Usnionradio.com/ep158 "I think a lot of my self worth in the earlier times in my career was found in who and what I was shooting, and there was a point where that kind of fell to the wayside." - Nick Onken.2019-06-1914 min
Onken's World157: Nick Onken - How I Got Scammed For $4,000nionradio.com/ep157 "We can't choose our circumstances or what happens to us, but we can certainly choose what we do with it." - Nick Onken.2019-05-1515 min
ONKEN radio157: Nick Onken - How I Got Scammed For $4,000nionradio.com/ep157 "We can't choose our circumstances or what happens to us, but we can certainly choose what we do with it." - Nick Onken.2019-05-1515 min
Onken's World155: Nick Onken - Taking Out Your Mind Trashnionradio.com/ep155 "It's that monkey brain chatter of worry, fear, and anxiety, and all the thoughts that come from worrying about the future and regretting the past." - Nick Onken.2019-04-1709 min
ONKEN radio155: Nick Onken - Taking Out Your Mind Trashnionradio.com/ep155 "It's that monkey brain chatter of worry, fear, and anxiety, and all the thoughts that come from worrying about the future and regretting the past." - Nick Onken.2019-04-1709 minONKEN radio153: Tools For Developing Your Inner Worldnionradio.com/ep153 "The inner world is the most important world to generate success." - Nick Onken.2019-02-2718 minONKEN radio151: 11 Things I Learned This Yearnionradio.com/ep151 "No matter where you're at or what you're going through, it's important to keep moving, keep your head up and keep going." - Nick Onken.2019-01-1614 min
ONKEN radio147: Staying Creative and Paying Your Billsnionradio.com/ep147 "The game of money making and staying creative has always been the challenge of the artist's journey." - Nick Onken2018-09-1912 minONKEN radio137: Nick Onken – Art, Fear, and ResilienceBusiness is always going to have ups and downs, and the creatives that succeed are the ones that push through that. Today I’m talking about something that has been on my mind for a long time now, something that relates to my own creative journey lately and what I’ve been going through, and that is […] The post 137: Nick Onken – Art, Fear, and Resilience appeared first on NIONlife™.2018-02-2811 min
Onken's WorldEP 137: Nick Onken - Art, Fear, and Resiliencenionradio.com/ep137
"Business is always going to have ups and downs, and the creatives that succeed are the ones that push through that." - Nick Onken2018-02-2711 minONKEN radio135: Nick Onken – 7 Tips For Building RelationshipsI was just in Mexico with a mastermind, which is a group of high level individuals who come together to help each other with life and business. My time there got me thinking about people, networking, and relationships, and how people can come together to create conversations that take your brain to the next level. […] The post 135: Nick Onken – 7 Tips For Building Relationships appeared first on NIONlife™.2018-01-3111 min
Onken's WorldEP 135: Nick Onken - 7 Tips For Building Relationshipsnionradio.com/135
"Any success that I’ve had has come through the people that I’ve known and the value that I’ve created." - Nick Onken2018-01-3111 minONKEN radio133: Nick Onken – 10 Things I Learned This Year (2017)When you create a higher self, that elevates your game. Happy new year! I hope you celebrated and had fun sending out 2017 with a bang. I also hope you took the time to write down some goals for 2018, to think about what you want to build and create this year. I did a […] The post 133: Nick Onken – 10 Things I Learned This Year (2017) appeared first on NIONlife™.2018-01-0915 minONKEN radio131: Nick Onken – 8 Must Reads for Creative EntrepreneursReal artists will take the time to create a business around what their craft. Today I’m sharing with you some of the books that have helped me along my creative and entrepreneurial journey. Some of these books are what got me started down this path of art and commerce, and others are ones I have […] The post 131: Nick Onken – 8 Must Reads for Creative Entrepreneurs appeared first on NIONlife™.2017-09-1308 minONKEN radio130: Nick Onken – 5 Tips to Travel the World Like a ProIt’s great to be able to communicate with people and to be able to get ahold of people as you’re getting through a country and making plans. I travel a lot, probably logging 75,000 - 100,000 miles flown every year. The majority of those miles are international, and I’ve learned a lot from traveling so […] The post 130: Nick Onken – 5 Tips to Travel the World Like a Pro appeared first on NIONlife™.2017-08-3008 minONKEN radio126: Nick Onken – How To Deal with UncertaintyNow more than ever I have to keep reinventing. Today I’m talking about one of the biggest things that we as creatives deal with on a daily basis: uncertainty. It is easily the most challenging part of a career as an artist or entrepreneur. Some days it’s hard to imaging where your next job or […] The post 126: Nick Onken – How To Deal with Uncertainty appeared first on NIONlife™.2017-07-1907 minONKEN radio124: Nick Onken – Throw Yourself Into The FireCreating moments is all about pushing yourself over that ledge into that uncomfortable zone. This past weekend, I was out in LA taking a workshop with my friends Quddus and Carmina (Camera Ready) about being in front of and behind a camera, interviewing, speaking on stage. I did this because I want to get better […] The post 124: Nick Onken – Throw Yourself Into The Fire appeared first on NIONlife™.2017-06-2806 minONKEN radio122: Nick Onken – A Secret Weapon for Reading BooksI’ve finished more books in the last month than I have in two years. Today I’m sharing a new discovery with you. I’ve never been much of a reader, but I love learning more and educating myself and feeding my brain. So I’ve found a secret to help me read books quickly. Listen in to […] The post 122: Nick Onken – A Secret Weapon for Reading Books appeared first on NIONlife™.2017-06-0208 minONKEN radio121: Nick Onken – 5 Tools to Deal with FearIf you can master the way that you think, you can manifest and create greater results in your life. Today I’m talking about a challenge that every entrepreneur faces, especially creative entrepreneurs. This question and idea came from the Nion Life Community, which you can join to connect with other creatives to ask questions, get […] The post 121: Nick Onken – 5 Tools to Deal with Fear appeared first on NIONlife™.2017-05-1109 minONKEN radio119: Nick Onken – 7 Tips on Making Friends in New CitiesYour relationships and your network are huge key components of success. Today I’m talking about a question that was recently asked by previous podcast guest Andy Murphy, who teaches neurlinguistic programming for peak performance, in my Nion Life community on Facebook. How do you make friends when you arrive in a new place? Creating a […] The post 119: Nick Onken – 7 Tips on Making Friends in New Cities appeared first on NIONlife™.2017-04-1809 minONKEN radio117: Nick Onken – Trust Your VisionIt’s about being self aware of your own limiting beliefs that challenge your vision. Today’s topic was inspired by a question asked of a member of my Facebook group, Nion Community. How do you, as an artist, learn to trust your creative vision? What can you do to gain more confidence in your craft? Listen […] The post 117: Nick Onken – Trust Your Vision appeared first on NIONlife™.2017-03-1706 minONKEN radio115: Nick Onken – One for Them and One for MeYou must use every asset of knowledge, every skill, everything that you can do to help generate time and money for you to create the sandbox for you to practice your craft. I was hanging out with some friends the other night when we started discussing the age old question of art and commerce. It […] The post 115: Nick Onken – One for Them and One for Me appeared first on NIONlife™.2017-02-1607 minONKEN radio113: Nick Onken – 3 Ways to Invest in Your CraftTo elevate your work, you must invest. Today I’m giving you a five minute takeaway about investing in your creative journey. It’s important not only when you are starting out, but also as you continue to build your career, you have to constantly invest back into your art with time, money, and more. This conversation […] The post 113: Nick Onken – 3 Ways to Invest in Your Craft appeared first on NIONlife™.2017-02-0209 minONKEN radio110: Nick Onken – Twelve Things I Learned in 2016That’s what creating your moments is all about - taking a proactive approach to life. Welcome to the first episode of 2017! What a year it has been - there have been a lot of amazing moments, but I have also been put through the ringer, just like a lot of people I’ve talked to. […] The post 110: Nick Onken – Twelve Things I Learned in 2016 appeared first on NIONlife™.2017-01-0418 minONKEN radio108: Nick Onken – Showing Appreciation To Those That Help YouPeople love to be appreciated. Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about showing appreciation and gratitude to those that help you. It’s not something that I have always been great at, but it’s something that my girlfriend Stacy does really well, and she has inspired me to think about it and work a little harder […] The post 108: Nick Onken – Showing Appreciation To Those That Help You appeared first on NIONlife™.2016-12-0108 minONKEN radio105: Nick Onken – Does Social Media Kill Creativity?"Social media is a time thief of anyone who wants creative greatness." Today on the show I’m talking about something that has been on my mind: Is social media killing your creative success? Lately I have found myself getting sucked down the creativity death trap that is social media - Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram - […] The post 105: Nick Onken – Does Social Media Kill Creativity? appeared first on NIONlife™.2016-11-0206 minONKEN radio102: Nick Onken – Letting GoIt takes hard work to let things go but I think when we do, we’re a lot better off. Today I’m talking about something I’ve been thinking a lot about lately: letting go. I hate having anger or resentment on my plate, and I’ve been thinking about why that is. I love to feel free, […] The post 102: Nick Onken – Letting Go appeared first on NIONlife™.2016-09-2809 minONKEN radio100: Nick Onken – How I Went From Struggling Artist To Where I Am TodayFor me the biggest key to success is being able to master your mind. Today I’m bringing you the first episode of NION Radio, formerly ShopTalk Radio. With the help of my girlfriend Stacy London, we’re turning the tables as she interviews me about how I got to where I am in my creative career, […] The post 100: Nick Onken – How I Went From Struggling Artist To Where I Am Today appeared first on NIONlife™.2016-09-131h 42
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"There’s this joy or this or this high feeling, it’s like a drug, that you feel when you create something that you love." - Nick Onken2016-09-131h 42ONKEN radio98: Nick Onken – Five Pieces of Advice for My 20 Year Old SelfI had to build everything that I have built now now from the ground up on my own. I often get asked what advice I would give my 20 year old self, so I thought I would put it in a podcast. There are definitely some things I wish I had a better grasp on […] The post 98: Nick Onken – Five Pieces of Advice for My 20 Year Old Self appeared first on NIONlife™.2016-08-0413 minONKEN radio95: Nick Onken – Three Steps to Creating Your SandboxCreating your sandbox is about creating the structure and time to play. This week on the show, I’m talking about your sandbox. I’ve mentioned the sandbox on the show many times before, and it’s something that I got from my good friend Elle Luna. Your sandbox is a space where you can play with your […] The post 95: Nick Onken – Three Steps to Creating Your Sandbox appeared first on NIONlife™.2016-07-1507 minONKEN radio93: Nick Onken – Twelve Productivity Tools"It helps me crunch and get some work done and helps me focus because we all know that sitting in front of a computer can be very distracting." I mentioned this on a previous episode, but it’s official: Nion Radio will be the new name of the show! We’ll be talking a lot about the […] The post 93: Nick Onken – Twelve Productivity Tools appeared first on NIONlife™.2016-06-2310 minONKEN radio91: Nick Onken – 10 Tools for Mental GreatnessIt’s important for us to be grateful for the things we do have in our lives, all the way down to the very breath we’re breathing. I just got back from trip to Guatemala where I was shooting for Pencils of Promise. I also was lucky enough to see pictures of the school that I […] The post 91: Nick Onken – 10 Tools for Mental Greatness appeared first on NIONlife™.2016-06-0916 minONKEN radio86: Nick Onken – What to Do in the In-BetweensYour self worth doesn’t equal what, how much, and who you’re working for. I’d be lying if I said the freelance entrepreneurial life was easy. There’s definitely phases of feast and famine, slow times and busy times. I go through dry spells with work, and I wanted to share what I’ve learned through these times. […] The post 86: Nick Onken – What to Do in the In-Betweens appeared first on NIONlife™.2016-04-2109 minONKEN radio84: Nick Onken – Ten Books for Creative Entrepreneurs Part 2I’m constantly reminding myself to be grateful for what I have and where I’m at, and also to think outward. Today I’m continuing my list of my top books for the creative entrepreneur. You can listen to part one of my list here. These books are great for learning about creativity, both the artistic process […] The post 84: Nick Onken – Ten Books for Creative Entrepreneurs Part 2 appeared first on NIONlife™.2016-04-0609 minONKEN radio82: Nick Onken – Ten Books for Creative Entrepreneurs Part 1The more that you listen to that inner voice and let inspiration be your guide, the more you are accessing your flow state. Today I’m talking about books for the creative entrepreneur. In the first of a two part series, I want to tell you about five books that have inspired me. These books are […] The post 82: Nick Onken – Ten Books for Creative Entrepreneurs Part 1 appeared first on NIONlife™.2016-03-2307 minONKEN radio80: Nick Onken – Five Tips on Setting Expectations You’ve got to decide what makes sense for you and that you feel good going into it. Setting expectations is all about clear communication, and it’s something that I’m still learning. Expectations are like ground rules in the game - once everyone is clear then you don’t have to deal with a lot of […] The post 80: Nick Onken – Five Tips on Setting Expectations appeared first on NIONlife™.2016-03-0210 minONKEN radio77: Nick Onken – My Top Travel DestinationsI’ve been to over 70 countries at this point, and life has been an epic journey. I often get asked what my favorite travel destination is, and it’s a hard question to answer because it’s always changing. I love different places for different reasons. Today I’m telling you my top 12 travel destinations and why […] The post 77: Nick Onken – My Top Travel Destinations appeared first on NIONlife™.2016-02-0317 minONKEN radio75: Nick Onken – 5 Tips for Setting Up Your YearMy vision is to create a positive mental change through art and design. Welcome to the first episode of 2016. The new year is a great time to reflect on where you are going and where you want to go in the next year of your life. You want to set goals for yourself, but […] The post 75: Nick Onken – 5 Tips for Setting Up Your Year appeared first on NIONlife™.2016-01-1312 minONKEN radio74: Nick Onken – Twelve Things I Learned This YearDive into who you are as a person and let that drive your art. I can’t believe the year is over. It was a big year for me, a lot happened. Today, as a way to reflect on all that I’ve accomplished and to be grateful for the things I’ve been able to do, I […] The post 74: Nick Onken – Twelve Things I Learned This Year appeared first on NIONlife™.2015-12-2314 minONKEN radio72: Nick Onken – 3 Tips on Pushing Through Creative PlateausThe creative block always happens, no matter where you are in your journey. If you’re an artist or a creative, chances are you’ve hit a creative plateau. Making it difficult to create something new and causing problems with seeing how to get out of the slump, creative plateaus are a part of the process. This week, I’m […] The post 72: Nick Onken – 3 Tips on Pushing Through Creative Plateaus appeared first on NIONlife™.2015-12-0308 minONKEN radio70: Nick Onken – The Value of a Morning RoutineIf you repeat a process, it becomes a habit, and habits create growth. In many ShopTalk interviews, you've heard my guests discuss their morning routines. These routines are such an important part of the day: they get you started on the right foot, get your mind moving, and set the tone for a productive and […] The post 70: Nick Onken – The Value of a Morning Routine appeared first on NIONlife™.2015-11-2012 minONKEN radio34: Nick Onken – How to Transition Into a Creative Entrepreneur"The end goal in mind isn't going to work unless you're fueled by passion." I was a graphic designer in Seattle. As a career, it was great. I had clients I loved and the work was fulfilling. Photography slowly grew into something I learned to love. Then I became passionate about it. This is the […] The post 34: Nick Onken – How to Transition Into a Creative Entrepreneur appeared first on NIONlife™.2014-11-2612 minONKEN radio27: Nick Onken – How You See Determines How You Live"Once you have your vision and the end goal then you can be creative about the approach to get there." Perspective runs everything around me. How you see determines how you live. Does creativity mean you need to become an artist? Do you have to become an emotional hipster? No, creativity can be found in […] The post 27: Nick Onken – How You See Determines How You Live appeared first on NIONlife™.2014-08-1308 minONKEN radio23: Nick Onken – What Inspires Me?"Seeing the developing world was a huge inspiration in sparking what I wanted to do as a career." With the proper inspiration, a creative person can do anything. ...but where does inspiration come from? On this episode we learn about the fuel for Nick's creativity and where he finds inspiration. "I'm inspired by people who […] The post 23: Nick Onken – What Inspires Me? appeared first on NIONlife™.2014-06-1809 minONKEN radio13: Nick Onken – The Importance of a Physical To-Do ListNick discusses the importance of a physical to-do list and how it helps him stay focused on creating. Subscribe in Stitcher, Soundcloud, or iTunes. Links mentioned: Why is it important to have a written, physical, to-do list? Helps to find what to do and what to delegate Helps to keep me focused on the tasks […] The post 13: Nick Onken – The Importance of a Physical To-Do List appeared first on NIONlife™.2014-03-2105 minONKEN radio10: Nick Onken – What is Creative Resonance?Nick explains what creative resonance is and how he considers it the "why" of his brand. Subscribe in Stitcher, Soundcloud, or iTunes. The post 10: Nick Onken – What is Creative Resonance? appeared first on NIONlife™.2014-03-1007 min