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Being a Whole PersonMy 2023 Word of the Year + Reflecting on 2022I still love the practice of choosing a theme word for the year, to help guide new year intentions and goals. It can be a wonderful filter for what feels intuitively right to do and create, whether in place of or along with more structured planning and goal setting. In this episode I share about my intentions for my 2022 word PLAY, how it turned out in practice, why I’m excited about my new word for 2023, and some tips for choosing your own word of the year. Did you pick a word for 2023, or previous ye...2023-01-1419 min

Being a Whole Person[REPLAY] Feeding Your Creativity in the Winter SeasonWe don’t have to expect ourselves to constantly be actively producing creative work - creative projects have seasonal cycles, too. But even in the dormancy of winter (literal or metaphorical), you can still feed your creativity, and this phase is just as important as the others. In this episode I share many ways that you can consume, digest, and “fertilize the soil” to pave the way for your next project. What’s feeding your creativity right now? What’s inspiring you? Tag me on Instagram @rebecca_hass, and we can share ideas! ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨...2022-12-3015 min

Being a Whole Person[REPLAY] Embrace Doing Less During the Darker SeasonFor many of us, the winter (and holiday) season comes with lower energy but higher expectations, and the dissonance of that can be really challenging. In this episode I invite you to question your assumptions about how much you have to get done, how many priorities you need to have, and how you treat yourself around that. Listen in to learn some tangible ways to do less that don’t involve throwing everything out, and are easy to try! What does doing less look like for you in this season? What’s nourishing you? Tag me on Inst...2022-12-1618 min

Being a Whole PersonWhy We Need Gentle AccountabilityAccountability is a common struggle for artists trying to do the work that really matters, because often we have to work alone, and it is not always easy to be self directed or compassionate in our productivity. If you struggle with this, you’re definitely not alone, and it's okay to use the tools that you need to make things happen, even if from external sources. In this episode I share what accountability means to me, how I’ve found ways to create my own gentle accountability through coworking, and how you can strengthen your ability to foll...2022-10-1513 min

Being a Whole PersonMy Favorite Oracle + Tarot Decks for Connecting Creativity + Self CareOracle and tarot cards are great tools for connecting creativity, self care, and spirituality. They can serve as inspiration, insight into your own reactions, and journaling prompts, adding a magical layer to the creative process, whether you have a specific question about a project, a decision, or how to work with the energy of that day. I share how I use pulling cards for creative and self care prompts, and highlight my favorite decks. However you connect to spirituality, there's something for everyone in this episode. Do you use tarot or oracle decks to aid y...2022-05-0721 min

Being a Whole Person8 Common Unrealistic Expectations for Artists to Leave BehindMany artists tend to be really hard on themselves, and with that often comes setting unrealistic expectations for creativity and artistic success. Here are 8 common unrealistic expectations that you may be putting on yourself, along with an invitation to reframe and shift them with self compassion. Do you relate to any of these, or have others to suggest? Tag me on Instagram @rebecca_hass (or send me an email) to share! ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ 🥳 Compassionate Creativity Coworking Club meets Tuesdays 1:30-3pm PST! 🥳 A membership with weekly coworking sessions where you can get a ton done, with t...2022-04-0821 min

Being a Whole PersonUnderstand Your Creative Motivation Using the 4 TendenciesThe 4 Tendencies framework from Gretchen Rubin can be really helpful for understanding your creative motivation. I explore how each of the tendencies’ reactions to expectations (inner and outer) might impact how you approach creativity and share some tangible tips to help each tendency tap into creative motivation! What’s your tendency? How does it affect your creative motivation? Tag me on Instagram @rebecca_hass (or send me an email) to share! ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ 🥳 Compassionate Creativity Coworking Club meets Tuesdays 1:30-3pm PST! 🥳 A membership with weekly coworking sessions where you can get a ton done, with the c...2022-03-2526 min

Being a Whole PersonWhat Does Your Creative Practice Need?What does it really mean to have a creative practice? In this episode I explore the word “practice” and the basic ingredients for a nourishing art practice. I also offer reflection prompts to help you figure out if your creative practice is working for you and how to tweak it if it’s not, so you can grow into the artist that you want to be! What practices (creative, wellness, or otherwise) are nourishing you right now? Tag me on Instagram @rebecca_hass (or send me an email) to share! 🌺 🌱 🌺 🌱 🌺 🌱 🌺 🌱 🌺 🌱 🌺 📅 COMING UP: Build Your Seasonal Self Care S...2022-03-1117 min

Being a Whole PersonCreative Consistency: How Much Does It Matter?Do you struggle with consistency in your creative practice? There are a lot of common (and rigid) assumptions about what consistency means, but it can be more flexible and self-compassionate. In this episode I talk about the benefits of creative consistency, how to know when it will help or harm, some reasons not to stay consistent, and share encouragement for finding the type of consistency that works for you and your art! What’s your relationship with consistency? Tag me on Instagram @rebecca_hass (or send me an email) to share! ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ 🥳 Compassionate Crea...2022-02-2523 min

Being a Whole PersonHow Social Media Affects Your CreativityAs an artist, social media can be a real double-edged sword - it’s a great place to connect with others and share our work, but can also be a hugely distracting time and energy suck that takes us away from our creative practices. I talk about some of social media’s potential pitfalls and benefits to your creativity, and give you a few questions to ask yourself, in case your relationship with it needs a revamp. How are you feeling about social media, and how does it affect your creativity? Tag me on Instagram @rebecca_hass (or s...2022-02-0420 min

Being a Whole PersonMini-sode: My Magic Monday / You Can Restart AnytimeI share how it felt to return to one of my favorite creative rituals, Magic Monday (which I talked about more in E32), and how it affected me this week, along with some encouragement for restarting a nourishing habit or ritual that you've lost touch with. You're always allowed to restart however it feels right, and you may be surprised at good it feels! Do you have some kind of ritual, practice, habit that you want to return to? Let me know! Email me (hello@rebeccahass.com) or find me on Instagram (@rebecca_hass) to sh...2022-01-2808 min

Being a Whole PersonSimple Reflection Practices to Support Your Creativity + LifeReflection is an essential part of tapping into your creativity - slowing down is the only way to hear your own inner voice, and what you really desire. In the midst of your busy life, it’s easy not to make time for it, but your reflection practice can be as simple or complex as it needs to be! I share my practices for checking in with myself on a weekly and monthly basis (which are in this free PDF for you), as well as other reflection prompts for creative inspiration. What are your reflection pr...2022-01-2116 min

Being a Whole PersonMy Word for 2022 + Planning the New Year SlowlyI love the practice of choosing a theme word for a year, as a way of setting new year intentions. It can be a wonderful filter for what feels aligned to do and create, whether in place of or along with planning goal setting. In this episode I share how my 2021 word turned out, the inspiration behind my new word for 2022, as well as some affirmation for opting to minimize or defer goal setting if that feels right for you. Did you pick a word for 2022, or previous years? What’s been your experience with it? Tag me...2022-01-0717 min

Being a Whole Person[REPLAY] Moving Forward Creatively in Low Power ModeWhether your creative energy is depleted after a big event or you’ve been swimming in burnout for a while, this episode will help support you in moving forward at whatever pace feels sustainable, practicing compassionate productivity. Listen in to learn some quick and easy-to-implement ways to take some of the physical and mental load off while you’re recovering, so you can get back to feeling like your best self and channel that energy into moving forward with your most important creative projects, even in low power mode. If you need some encouragement, you can always send...2021-12-1721 min

Being a Whole Person[REPLAY] Compassionate Productivity Tips to Help You Cope With Being BusierIt’s often challenging to practice compassionate productivity as you’re trying to prioritize your creative practice and other important things in your life, but it can be even harder when you’re transitioning into a busier schedule or lifestyle - we may be finding ourselves with the overwhelming schedule equivalent of loaded-up plates at a buffet! Here are 8 of my favorite compassionate productivity tips for transitioning as gracefully as possible, and replenishing your energy with intentionality and self-kindness. ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ Join us in COMPASSIONATE CREATIVITY COWORKING CLUB: A membership with weekly coworking sessions where y...2021-12-1022 min

Being a Whole PersonShulamit Ber Levtov on Curiosity, Self Compassion, and Shared Humanity as Tools for Mental HealthI had a wonderful chat with Shulamit Ber Levtov, the “Entrepreneur’s Therapist”, who has been working in the field of mental health and personal growth for more than 21 years, helping hundreds of people recover their resilience after experiencing stress and trauma. She has also been an entrepreneur for more than 27 years, and in 2017, founded an award-winning holistic stress and trauma clinic in Kemptville, Ontario. Tune in to hear us talk about why mindset isn’t everything, what psychologically healthy mindset work looks like, curiosity as a key component of self compassion, the feeling of enoughness, sharing as a way...2021-11-2652 min

Being a Whole PersonHow Boredom Helps Your Creativity + Productivity (Part 2)I share more takeaways from the excellent book Bored And Brilliant: How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Productive And Creative Self, to help you make more mental space for boredom, which leads to creativity and more meaningful productivity! ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ 🥳 Support Your Creative Focus Bundle 🥳 Figure out what to focus on in your creative work and actually make time for it, without burning yourself out! What’s in the bundle: 1️⃣ My e-book, Fuel Your Creative Work With Compassionate Productivity, a PDF workbook for creating a humane to-do list and schedule that evolves w...2021-11-1924 min

Being a Whole PersonHow Boredom Helps Your Creativity + Productivity (Part 1)I share my takeaways from the excellent book Bored And Brilliant: How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Productive And Creative Self, to help you make more mental space for boredom, which leads to creativity and meaningful productivity! ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ 🥳 Support Your Creative Focus Bundle 🥳 Figure out what to focus on in your creative work and actually make time for it, without burning yourself out! What’s in the bundle: 1️⃣ My e-book, Fuel Your Creative Work With Compassionate Productivity, a PDF workbook for creating a humane to-do list and schedule that evolves with y...2021-11-1323 min

Being a Whole PersonMinisode: Do you resist doing less?Why do we resist doing less? I invite you to non-judgmentally look underneath the busyness and overwhelm to see why it might be rewarding in some ways, and detrimental in other ways, and to make space to notice your feelings, perhaps aided by your creative practice! I'm trying out this casual mini episode format on the weeks between regular episodes. Let me know what you think, I always welcome your feedback! ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ MORE FROM REBECCA Join us in Compassionate Creativity Coworking Club! (or try out a free session) Sign up for the fre...2021-11-0509 min

Being a Whole PersonWorking Through Resistance to Finishing Creative ProjectsI answer a listener's question about why panic, stress, and self-hatred can crop up just as you’re right before the deadline trying to finish a creative project - a familiar scenario for many of us. I give my best tips for understanding why this happens (it’s not because there’s something wrong with you!) and how to work through it with self-compassion. ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ Join us in COMPASSIONATE CREATIVITY COWORKING CLUB: A membership with weekly coworking sessions where you can get a ton done, with the camaraderie of like-minded creative people! Make time t...2021-10-2918 min

Being a Whole PersonMinisode: Intentionally Clearing Mental SpaceI share some ways that I'm helping my brain feel less overstimulated lately, as how I'm creating pockets of time where I'm not doing anything, which has been great in clearing space for creative thinking. I'm trying out this casual mini episode format on the weeks between regular episodes. Let me know what you think, I always welcome your feedback! ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ MORE FROM REBECCA Join us in Compassionate Creativity Coworking Club! (or try out a free session) Sign up for the free Feel Good Creativity Unchallenge (5 days of super easy creati...2021-10-2207 min

Being a Whole PersonWhy You Don’t Have to Worry About Being LazyIf you’re worried that indulging in too much self care might push you into laziness, this episode is for you. I offer up some reflection questions to help you see what’s underneath this fear, and ways to intentionally balance rest vs. “doing”. Listen in to learn how you can reframe the concept of laziness to resist perfectionism and be more self-compassionate. ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ Join us in COMPASSIONATE CREATIVITY COWORKING CLUB: A membership with weekly coworking sessions where you can get a ton done, with the camaraderie of like-minded creative people! Make time to focus on...2021-10-1514 min

Being a Whole PersonMinisode: Returning to RitualI share what ritual I'm returning to recently, and invite you to reflect on what habits, practices, or rituals have been nourishing to you in the past, in hopes that re-introducing it has a positive effect on your energy level and your creativity! I'm trying out this casual mini episode format on the weeks between regular episodes. Let me know what you think, I always welcome your feedback! ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ MORE FROM REBECCA Join us in Compassionate Creativity Coworking Club! Sign up for the free Feel Good Creativity...2021-10-0807 min

Being a Whole PersonMy Favorite Productivity ToolsI share my favorite (mostly free) tools that help me in balancing my creative work, coaching business, and everything else that needs to get done. I’m hoping that one or more might also be helpful for you in getting your systems organized, so that compassionate productivity can pave the way to make the mental space for more creativity in your life! 🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁 📅 COMING UP: Build Your Seasonal Self Care Survival Kit Workshop (sliding scale: $15-35) Thurs. 10/7 at 4pm PT (+ replay if you can’t make it live) Join me to build your own seasonal self...2021-10-0121 min

Being a Whole PersonMinisode: Transitioning Out of Busy Mode with MindfulnessI share a few quick and easy mindfulness practices for transitioning more smoothly out of a busy period when you're trying to return to more relaxation and rest. I'm trying out this casual mini episode format on the weeks between regular episodes. Let me know what you think, I always welcome your feedback! ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ MORE FROM REBECCA Join us in Compassionate Creativity Coworking Club! Sign up for the free Feel Good Creativity Unchallenge (5 days of super easy creativity + wellness prompts) Free Discovery Call Fuel You...2021-09-2407 min

Being a Whole PersonBuilding A Sacred Container Around Your Creative PracticeEven when your creative practice is very important to you, there are a million reasons why it can be really hard to carve out the time for it, especially without an urgent deadline. In this episode I share how you can use timing and environment to help you build a sacred container around your creative practice that will allow you to trust yourself to do it regularly. If you're struggling to make a consistent commitment to your creative work, this episode is definitely for you! ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ COMPASSIONATE CREATIVITY COWORKING CLUB STARTS 9/21! A membership with weekly coworking ses...2021-09-1717 min

Being a Whole PersonHow to Reframe Criticism and Rejection With Self-CompassionIt can be devastating to experience failures, rejection, and criticism in your creative career, but they don’t have to haunt you forever. I share my favorite practices and journaling prompts to compassionately reframe these difficulties into learning and growth experiences, so you can confidently move forward with your big dreamy creative goals! ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ FREE CREATIVE COWORKING SESSION: Wed. 8/25 @ 3:30pm PDT For everyone who wants to make time to focus on their most important creative work (or get that annoying admin stuff done), with supportive accountability in community, join me for this free coworking se...2021-08-2019 min

Being a Whole PersonWhat I Learned From My Biggest FailureI get vulnerable and share the story of the biggest failure of my music career! It felt devastating at the time, but I’m actually really glad it happened. I share what I learned from this failure, and how it changed the course of my life, as well as a way to reframe it that will help you self-compassionately make friends with failure. Hopefully next time something doesn't work out, you'll have a softer place to land. ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ FREE CREATIVE COWORKING SESSION: Wed. 8/25 @ 3:30pm PDT For everyone who wants to make time to focus on their most importan...2021-08-0621 min

Being a Whole PersonWhen can you call yourself an artist?Have you ever hesitated to call yourself an artist, even though you do indeed make art? There can be some tricky mindset stuff and loaded expectations wrapped up in creativity as your identity, but you can give yourself permission to truly own being a musician, painter, actor, or whatever your medium is. I share a bit about my journey to getting comfortable calling myself a composer, as well as some ways to ease into confidently owning your creative title! ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ FREE CREATIVE COWORKING SESSION: Tues. 7/27 @ 10am PDT + W 8/25 @ 3:30pm PDT For everyone who wants to make time to focu...2021-07-2318 min

Being a Whole PersonCompassionate Productivity Tips to Help You Cope With Being BusierIt’s often challenging to practice compassionate productivity as you’re trying to prioritize your creative practice and other important things in your life, but it can be even harder when you’re transitioning into a busier schedule or lifestyle. Many of us are doing that now in mid-2021, and finding ourselves with the overwhelming schedule equivalent of loaded-up plates at a buffet, but it can happen anytime! Here are 8 of my favorite compassionate productivity tips for transitioning as gracefully as possible, and replenishing your energy with intentionality and self-kindness. ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ If you want to integrate managing your time and ene...2021-07-0921 min

Being a Whole PersonKaren Cubides on Knowing Yourself, Prioritizing Wellness + Disrupting the Music IndustryI was thrilled to have this conversation with Karen Cubides, a coach, educator, and CEO of the Karen Cubides Agency, which holistically supports musicians of all backgrounds in their careers and also their whole lives. She’s an incredibly passionate person who is always finding new ways to help people and things to explore, and creating new resources for musicians and creatives. KCA’s Emerging Artist program is everything I wish I had had in my early 20s as a young musician. Tune in to hear us talk about Karen’s experience with burnout (which led her to cha...2021-06-2659 min

Being a Whole Person12 Things I Wish I Had Known When Starting My Creative Career (Part 2)There are many things I wish I had known when I graduated from music school in 2005, and was just starting my creative career, but all life experiences are part of our own personal evolution, and teach us so much. Listen in as I reflect on 6 more lessons I’ve learned (and will continue to learn) along the way, and some advice I might have for that earlier version of myself that you might find helpful, too, no matter your creative discipline! ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ If you want to integrate managing your time and energy, so you have enough to accomplish the proj...2021-06-1121 min

Being a Whole Person12 Things I Wish I Had Known When Starting My Creative Career (Part 1)There are many things I wish I had known when I graduated from music school and was just starting my creative career, but all life experiences are part of our own personal evolution, and teach us so much. Listen in as I reflect on the lessons I’ve learned (and will continue to learn) along the way, and some advice I might have for that 2005 version of myself that you might find helpful, too, no matter your creative discipline! ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ 1️⃣ Build Your Seasonal Self Care Survival Kit workshop - W 6/9 at 10am PDT ($15) In this workshop, you’ll buil...2021-06-0426 min

Being a Whole Person10 Reasons Why You Might Not Prioritize Your Creative PracticeThere are so many reasons why you might not prioritize creativity, even when it’s really important to you. (Zero judgment here!) I share 10 common obstacles to putting your creative practice first, along with tips and prompts to overcome each one, in a way that works within your full, busy life - let’s embrace the small steps forward! ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ If any of these obstacles are ringing true for you, but you’re not quite sure what steps to take next so you actually follow through on your creative goals, I’d love to help you get unstuck! My coach...2021-05-2818 min

Being a Whole PersonDacy Gillespie on Letting Go of Shoulds and Choosing Our Own RulesIn this episode I had a great conversation with Dacy Gillespie, a personal stylist who helps women let go of the external messages they’ve been given about what they should wear and discover what they feel best in, so they can unapologetically take up space in the world. She also shares about her journey of letting go of her identity as a musician and how this career pivot now gives her a more emotionally sustainable lifestyle. Tune in to hear us talk about all the things we want to unlearn from music school and musician hustle cu...2021-05-2150 min

Being a Whole Person5 Types of Support That Fuel Your Creative Work and LifeAs ambitious creative people, we often try to hold ourselves to sky-high expectations and unrealistic standards, but there's nothing wrong with not being able to do everything on your own! Sometimes the most ambitious people are the most in need of help, but also the least likely to ask for it, so it's no surprise that many of us are burned out. Tune in to hear about the many types of support that can replenish your energy and fuel your creativity, why we don't always ask for the support that we need, and some real life ways...2021-05-1420 min

Being a Whole PersonHow To Be Creative AgainHave you ever taken a break from your creative practice and had a hard time getting back in the habit again? Whether you've taken a long or short break, if it's feeling tough to restart again, or to regain creative momentum, it’s not hopeless! In this episode you’ll learn some easy ways to get unstuck from the resistance and self-compassionately begin again (and again) as many times as needed. ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ FREE CREATIVE COWORKING SESSION: Thurs. 5/20 @ 9-11am PDT For everyone who wants to make time to focus on their most important creative work (or get that annoyi...2021-05-0718 min

Being a Whole PersonBalancing Novelty and Routine in Your Creative LifeRoutine and novelty sometimes seem like they're at odds with each other, but sparking our creativity really depends on both of them working together. It can seem like they’re on a continuum that we move back and forth on from day to day, but novelty can also coexist within routine. In this episode, I share some easy and accessible ways to create novelty in our daily lives, to help you cultivate creative inspiration, and feel more present and joyful in your life. ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ If it's felt hard to create lately, and you need some fun ways to connect to you...2021-04-3017 min

Being a Whole PersonD’Ana Joi Spencer on Being a Multi-Passionate Creative EntrepreneurIf you’ve ever been frustrated by the pressure to “choose one thing” in your creative work, this episode is for you! I had a lovely chat with D'Ana Joi Spencer, a multi-passionate, educator, community builder, and content creator who believes having many passions is a gift, not a burden. She teaches creatives how to make friends with focus, overcome overwhelm, and step into their Multi-Passionate Mastery, a message that I really resonate with. We share a passion for relaxation as the way to restore your creative spark, and celebrating all of the beautiful ways that our variou...2021-04-2352 min

Being a Whole PersonMagic Monday: My Most Important Ritual for Exploring CreativityIt can feel impossible to carve out time for creative rituals, gathering ideas, and big-picture thinking, when they’re important, but not urgent, and you have a million other things to accomplish. Following your curiosity and sense of wonder is not a waste of time! Listen in to hear about my most important habit that supports my creativity, how I fit it into my schedule without feeling unproductive, and how you can spark more creativity in your art and life. 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺 FREE CREATIVE COWORKING SESSION: Tues. 4/27 @ 10-11am PDT Let’s practice compassionate productivity together and make p...2021-04-1615 min

Being a Whole PersonBalancing Scattered Energy: My Favorite Tips for SpringSpring is a time of rebirth but also a time of big transition - if you often feel scattered, jittery, and unfocused around this time of year, you’re definitely not alone! Even with positive transitions, there's a lot to process, and coming out of hibernation poses its own challenges and adjustments, so you might have to shift your self care practices with the seasons. This episode is full of my favorite tips for balancing spring energy (or anytime you feel scattered), including grounding techniques that will calm and focus your body and mind, to support your pr...2021-04-0916 min

Being a Whole PersonWhy We Resist Rest and How It Helps Our CreativityI'm on a short podcast break until next week, so I'm featuring replays of some favorite episodes. If you want to stay touch in the meantime, we can still hang out! 💌 Sign up for my Creative Wellness Letters to get a note full of positivity and encouragement to support your creative life, every other Monday. 📱Connect with me on Instagram @rebecca_hass ----- Even though resting and replenishing is a core part of my message, and what I work on with clients, I still sometimes find myself resisting it - maybe you do...2021-04-0218 min

Being a Whole PersonUn-Burnout + Imagining New Possibilities with Christy TendingI'm on a short podcast break, and in the meantime, I'm featuring replays of some of my favorite and listeners' favorite episodes, but we can still hang out! 📅 COMING UP: Build Your Seasonal Self Care Survival Kit Workshop (sliding scale: $10-35) Wed. 3/31 at 10am PST (+ the recording will be available to buy afterward) Join me to build your own seasonal self care survival kit of bite size, manageable actions that won’t stress you out or add to your schedule - having practices to support yourself in times of depletion and celebration will have...2021-03-2657 min

Being a Whole PersonFinding Magic in Dark TimesI'm on a short podcast break, but in the meantime, I'm featuring replays of some of my favorite and listeners' favorite episodes. If you want to stay touch in the meantime, we can still hang out! 💌 Sign up for my Creative Wellness Letters to get a note full of positivity and encouragement to support your creative life, every other Monday. 📱Connect with me on Instagram @rebecca_hass 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺 In this episode I share where I’ve been finding magic lately, and how a daily walk could be very mundane, but is not...if you choose to make i...2021-03-1915 min

Being a Whole PersonWhy You Should Take More BreaksI'm on a short podcast break, but in the meantime, I'm featuring replays of some of my favorite and listeners' favorite episodes. If you want to stay touch in the meantime, we can still hang out! 💌 Sign up for my Creative Wellness Letters to get a note full of positivity and encouragement to support your creative life, every other Monday. 📱Connect with me on Instagram @rebecca_hass 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺 It’s easy to get trapped in the idea that productivity means we have to work constantly, and then to feel guilty about breaks and time off, but breaks...2021-03-1218 min

Being a Whole PersonA Pep Talk for COVID Anniversary SeasonHumans are really good at adapting, which is awesome, but that also means we don’t always fully acknowledge our own resilience within big changes. Let’s take a moment to celebrate making it through a whole year of pandemic life - this pep talk is for any of you who want to meet yourself exactly where you are, with extra self-compassion, during a prolonged stressful event. 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺 I’m taking a short break from podcasting but we can still hang out!: 💌 Sign up for my Creative Wellness Letters to get a note full of positivit...2021-03-0514 min

Being a Whole PersonShout Outs and Shine TheoryThis episode is devoted to appreciating people I've learned from, and whose work has inspired and influenced my creative coaching work. Sometimes it can feel like we're creating in a vacuum if we don't get a lot of feedback, and it's so important to shout out the people who have helped us along the way. So, let’s tell each other when we're doing a good job, and lift each other up! My challenge to you: write a note, DM, or podcast review for somebody whose work you think is awesome, because you just never know how mu...2021-02-2618 min

Being a Whole PersonThings I Love (Feel-Good is Not Frivolous)Feel-good is not frivolous! Searching for and remembering things you love can be a great way to find creative inspiration, and infuse your life with positive energy. In this episode, I share a bunch of things that I love - maybe you love them, too, or maybe you’ll discover something new! So, tell me, what do you love? Send me a note and let me know! We can share some experiences together. ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ If it's felt hard to create lately, and you need some fun ways to connect to your creativity and spark some inspiration, sign...2021-02-1922 min

Being a Whole PersonAudrey Holst on Transforming Perfectionism and BurnoutIn this conversation, I’m joined by Audrey Holst, a coach and yoga instructor who helps people reform their perfectionism and break away from burnout through the Fortitude and Flow Process, which fuses movement and mindfulness to create sustainable action. Perfectionism (and its corresponding unrealistic expectations that we place on ourselves) is something that comes up for so many of us, and I love Audrey’s no-nonsense and compassionate spirit - her motto (and the title of her upcoming book) is “You’re not perfect, and here’s how to deal with that.” Listen in to hear us, 2 recove...2021-02-1246 min

Being a Whole PersonCreate A Fresh Start Anytime You Need ItIf you’re tired of feeling stuck, spinning your wheels, and not moving forward with that creative project you've been planning on starting forever, this episode is for you. Often we wait for “just the right time” to start, which can actually defer the project further, but we can create that fresh start anytime we decide to! Listen in for some tips on how to get started, so you can get that creative momentum going in a supportive and self-compassionate way. Also, if you need some encouragement, you can always send me a note. I'm always here for li...2021-02-0515 min

Being a Whole PersonYou're Not BehindThis episode is for anyone who’s ever felt like they were behind, in creative projects or other work. I share some ways to reframe your relationship with time, and shift your mindset away from negative self-talk, so you can stop letting it hold you back. Let’s embrace whatever pace your art takes, and affirm that now is the perfect time to start. If you need some encouragement, you can always send me a note. I'm always here for little pep talks, and I'm rooting for you! ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ If you want to integrate managing your time and e...2021-01-2915 min

Being a Whole PersonMoving Forward Creatively in Low Power ModeWhether your creative energy is depleted after a big event or you’ve been swimming in burnout for a while, this episode will help support you in moving forward at whatever pace feels sustainable, practicing compassionate productivity. Listen in to learn some quick and easy-to-implement ways to take some of the physical and mental load off while you’re recovering, so you can get back to feeling like your best self and channel that energy into moving forward with your most important creative projects, even in low power mode. If you need some encouragement, you can always send...2021-01-2220 min

Being a Whole PersonLauren Karpinski on Playfulness in Art and LifeIn this episode, I had a refreshing conversation with Lauren Karpinski, an abstract artist who also practices many healing modalities (massage, acupuncture, reiki, yin yoga), and these things are very integrated for her. Like me, she thinks creativity and wellness are very intertwined, and she shares about how they integrate in her own creative process. We chatted about mindfulness, the value of feeling good, how having fun makes us more productive, working with our natural energy cycles, being flexible in how we engage with creativity, managing anxiety, and letting go of control, among other things. ...2021-01-1541 min

Being a Whole PersonA Gentler Approach to Goals for 2021If you feel like you're not quite ready to start making plans for 2021, because things still seem so uncertain, I see you. We can still make goals, but we might just need a different, more flexible approach that accounts for the inevitability of change. I share how I’ve shifted my approach to goal setting over the years, and affirm that it’s okay to scale back in comparison to what you do in times of “normal productivity”. Listen in to find out what I think is the most important habit you can cultivate in the new year (or anytime...2021-01-0820 min

Being a Whole PersonHow I Chose My 2021 Word of the YearChoosing a word as the theme for a year can be a great invitation to engage in a more active practice with that word, whether in place of or in tandem with goal setting, and a filter for what feels aligned to do and create. In this episode I share my words from the last several years, how my 2020 word (trust) turned out, and the inspiration behind my new word for 2021. Did you pick a word for 2021, or for previous years? What’s been your experience with it? Tag me on Instagram @rebecca_hass and we can sh...2021-01-0122 min

Being a Whole PersonREPLAY: The Power of Intention with Lynn O'BrienIn this episode from Season 2, Lexie and Rebecca had a gem-filled, insightful conversation with speaker, musician, and coach Lynn O’Brien, who does creative, compassionate, and constructive work with individuals experiencing change, integrating all of those roles to an amazing degree. She shares about her long background as a musician, career in music therapy, passion for vocal improv, and for using the voice as a vehicle for expression, connection, and healing. We also discussed using boundaries to stay in alignment and say yes with generosity, and Lynn’s wide range of self care practices (some traditional and some...2020-12-2557 min

Being a Whole PersonEmbrace Doing Less During the Darker SeasonFor many of us, the winter (and holiday) season comes with lower energy but higher expectations, and the dissonance of that can be really challenging. In this episode I invite you to question your assumptions about how much you have to get done, how many priorities you need to have, and how you treat yourself around that. Listen in to learn some tangible ways to do less that don’t involve throwing everything out, and are easy to try! What does doing less look like for you in this season? What’s nourishing you? Tag me on Inst...2020-12-1117 min

Being a Whole PersonSusan Shehata on Unsticking Your StoryIn this episode I had a lovely conversation with holistic wellness facilitator and educator, writer, speaker, and performer Susan Shehata. All of these identities intertwine around helping people unstick their story - identifying and unwinding limiting core beliefs that keep them stuck. We hear a lot about limiting beliefs and mindset work on a surface level, but she is so good at making these often esoteric concepts super practical and digestible. After 20 years of building various skill sets, COVID and the instability of 2020 made Susan realize more deeply how all of her roles intertwine, and showed her...2020-12-041h 07

Being a Whole PersonFeeding Your Creativity in the Winter SeasonWe don’t have to expect ourselves to constantly be actively producing creative work - creative projects have seasonal cycles, too. But even in the dormancy of winter (literal or metaphorical), you can still feed your creativity, and this phase is just as important as the others. In this episode I share many ways that you can consume, digest, and “fertilize the soil” to pave the way for your next project. What’s feeding your creativity right now? What’s inspiring you? Tag me on Instagram @rebecca_hass, and we can share ideas! ✨✨✨ The Build Your S...2020-11-2714 min

Being a Whole PersonWhy You Need a Self Care Plan for the Holiday SeasonUnusual times call for unusual amounts of self care - the holidays can be tough in a normal year, but in 2020, there’s extra uncertainty and grief piled on top, so we need self care (actual, replenishing self care, not just clichés or "shoulds") more than ever. I describe some of the conditions that might be making this season more stressful, along with some easy ways to support yourself through it! --- 📅 COMING UP: Build Your Seasonal Self Care Survival Kit Workshop (sliding scale: $5-30) Tues. 11/24 at 10am PST (If you ca...2020-11-2014 min

Being a Whole PersonWhy You Should Take More BreaksIt’s easy to get trapped in the idea that productivity means we have to work constantly, and then feeling guilty about breaks and time off, but breaks are essential for replenishing energy and creativity! I’m always pro-break, but during extreme events (like a pandemic) you might need even more breaks than you’re used to. I know, easier said than done, but in this episode you’ll learn what it can look like to integrate more breaks into your work, even in the busiest of schedules, and all of the benefits that come with that. --- ...2020-11-1318 min

Being a Whole PersonAmy Kuretsky on Self-Compassion and Resilience in Creative BusinessIn this episode I was joined by Amy Kuretsky, an acupuncturist, breathwork facilitator, and business coach who helps creative entrepreneurs cultivate a deeper relationship with their heart, body, and business. This interview will be especially inspirational for all of you creative entrepreneurs out there, current and aspiring. Listen in to hear Amy share about her winding career path, her supportive tools and personal process for getting unstuck and out of a funk, how she practices compassionate productivity, how she conducts business with anticapitalist values within capitalism, some of her favorite role models in that area, and what...2020-11-0657 min

Being a Whole PersonThe 12 Stages of BurnoutWe usually think of burnout as a state of total collapse, but it can be much more subtle and sneak up without you even noticing, especially for those of us in creative fields where our work is so intimately important to us. Most musicians and artists have experienced it at some point, to some degree (including me). I walk you through the 12 stages of burnout and share how many of the symptoms are behaviors rewarded by the culture of toxic productivity, how they can impact your creative work, and, most importantly, the key to breaking the cycle...2020-10-3025 min

Being a Whole PersonWhy We Resist Rest and How It Helps Our CreativityEven though resting and replenishing is a core part of my message, and what I work on with clients, I still sometimes find myself resisting it - maybe you do, too? Most of us intellectually understand why we need rest, and putting that into practice can be more difficult amongst our many projects, goals, and responsibilities, but it is absolutely an essential part of the creative process and being human! RESOURCES MENTIONED Mara Glatzel’s courses (the course I took on rest is no longer available but her offerings are wonderful!) Episodes on co...2020-10-2317 min

Being a Whole PersonHow to Support Your Focus by Filtering Out the NoiseIf you’re feeling scattered lately with everything going on, here are many ways to support yourself, so that you have energy and focus to direct toward what really matters in your life and creative work. This is a menu, not a checklist - never underestimate the power of small changes! RESOURCES MENTIONED Self-Control app (for Mac) + PC alternatives Break the Twitch One Tab extension for Chrome Emotional Energy Pollution blog post from Susan Shehata My post on the Digital Munchies Mental Cl...2020-10-1619 min

Being a Whole PersonFinding Magic in Dark TimesIn this episode I share where I’ve been finding magic lately, and how a daily walk could be very mundane, but is not...if you choose to make it more interesting. The simple practice of taking a “noticing walk” can fill you with wonder and could maybe even change the course of your day (or at least your morning). This is my invitation to you to follow your curiosity and find the things that fill you with wonder, as tiny as those might be! RESOURCES MENTIONED Feel-Good Creativity Un-Challenge My Instag...2020-10-0915 min

Being a Whole PersonShowing Up As Your Best Authentic Self with Brianna ChristieBrianna Christie is the owner and founder of Modify Salon in Minneapolis, and has been expertly cutting my hair for 15 years! I look forward to every haircut not just because of her skills, but because we always have great, deep conversations about creativity, wellness, being a business owner, and life. Listen in to hear us talk about self improvement coming from a place of self love, how seeking support from a coach totally changed how Brianna meets her needs as a mom and business owner, being intentional about finding fun and joy, and how she helps her...2020-10-0251 min

Being a Whole Person10 Compassionate Reframes for Limiting Beliefs About Productivity (Part 2)Part 2 of 2: Is your definition of “productivity” working for you? That word can be very loaded, and it has different meanings for all of us - what’s yours? If you’re stuck in a more conventional idea of what productivity means (like constant work and being rooted in "hustle culture") that isn’t working for you, I invite you to think about what it means for you now, and what you would like it to mean. For those of you who tend to be hard on yourselves and have really high expectations for yourself and the amo...2020-09-2532 min

Being a Whole Person10 Compassionate Reframes for Limiting Beliefs About Productivity (Part 1)Is your definition of “productivity” working for you? That word can be very loaded, and it has different meanings for all of us. If you’re stuck in a more conventional idea of what productivity means (like constant work and being rooted in "hustle culture") that isn’t working for you, I invite you to think about what it means for you now, and what you would like it to mean. For those of you who tend to be hard on yourselves and have really high expectations for yourself and the amount you work, here are 5 common limiting...2020-09-1828 min

Being a Whole PersonCompassionate Productivity in Your Real LifeDo you have a less-than-healthy relationship with productivity? I did, too, for a long time. In this episode I share how I changed that, and how I became more compassionate in my productivity. I also share what compassionate productivity actually means, with lots of tangible ways to put it into practice in real life, including all of those imperfect and un-ideal situations! TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE The many personal meanings that people have for productivity My relationship with productivity over the years and how I improved it ...2020-09-1142 min

Being a Whole PersonUn-Burnout + Imagining New Possibilities with Christy TendingWhat could a truly just, equitable, sustainable, and healthy world look like? In this episode, I talk with Christy Tending, an activist, teacher, writer, and self-care mentor for rebellious humans who is all about sustainable, anti-capitalist self-care in service of liberation. Responding to the rampant burnout she has seen among fellow activists, Christy teaches on how to get un-burned out through real, sustainable self-care that lets us truly show up for ourselves - self-advocacy. We talk about her personal definition of self-care, how self-care can be problematic or even weaponized (especially under the expectations of capitalism), and...2020-09-0456 min

Being a Whole PersonHow to Nurture Your Relationship With CreativityIf your relationship with your creativity has been rocky lately, this episode is for you. Maybe you’ve drifted apart and you’re not close buddies anymore, maybe it’s kind of a love-hate relationship, or maybe you’re surprised that you feel a little indifferent? No shame if you and your creativity need to rekindle your relationship! Even though it can be challenging, there are lots of small, tangible actions you can take to improve your relationship with your creativity. I take you through some journaling prompts that will illuminate where you can self-compassionately support yourself and your...2020-08-2821 min

Being a Whole PersonMy Relationship With Creativity in 2020 (Part 2)I share what my relationship with creativity was like from April to August 2020 (continued from last week, so if you missed that one, start there first), and the many ups and downs of trying to be creative and adapt during COVID times. This led to my focus on compassionate productivity, which helped me give myself grace when things didn’t go as planned, and I share a new tool I’ve created to help you in your own compassionate productivity! TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE How my 2020 100 Day Project turned out Why quitting can...2020-08-2121 min

Being a Whole PersonMy Relationship With Creativity in 2020 (Part 1)In this episode, I share what my relationship with creativity was like during the first few months of 2020 (to be continued in part 2 next week), and how I struggled with some aspects of it after COVID happened. I really had to broaden my definition of creativity, which led to new projects and realizations, and I share some tips on being kind to yourself if your relationship with creativity looks different right now than you’d expected. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE How many notes I have composed in 2020 so far and how I feel about th...2020-08-1422 min

Being a Whole PersonSupport Through Transition with Shana DewittIn this episode, I had a lovely chat with Shana Dewitt, who is a business coach and strategist for women. She especially helps women through transitions, which I felt excited to talk about, because transitions can be difficult, even positive ones, and I don’t think that usually gets enough attention. We talked about preconceived notions about the value of hard work, having the courage to fully step into naming and owning a new role for yourself, and Shana shared some of her favorite prompts for working through limiting beliefs, which made me really happy that our co...2020-08-0744 min

Being a Whole PersonWhat Being A Whole Person MeansWelcome to Season 3 of the newly reimagined Being A Whole Person! In this episode, I introduce you to the format of this new season, share what “being a whole person” means to me, and how you can reflect on that question for yourself. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: What you can expect in Season 3 and how things are changing What “being a whole person” and wholeness mean to me How the word “balance” is complicated Thinking about the word “whole” in a non-binary, self-compassionate way My invitation to you for this week A digital...2020-07-3112 min

Being a Whole PersonWelcome to the reimagined Being A Whole Person podcast!Hello and welcome to the reimagined Being a Whole Person podcast! I’m Rebecca Hass, a pianist, composer, and creative wellness coach, and my job is to help you self-compassionately grow your creative practice from a foundation of wellness. On this show, you’ll hear honest conversations, and get resources, inspiration, and tangible tips to help you cultivate more balance and ease in your work and life, follow through with your goals without constant hustle, and also feel like a whole person in the process! Don’t forget that small changes add up to big things...2020-07-2500 min

Being a Whole PersonCh-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes with Lexie and RebeccaWelcome to a very special episode of Being A Whole Person. In this episode, that wraps up Season 2, we recap the season, each do a little life update, and explain some big changes afoot for the podcast! TOPICS DISCUSSED • Recap of Season 2, how our approach changed from Season 1 • Life and business updates for each of us since December 2019 • Rebecca’s new direction focusing on compassionate productivity and her compassionate time blocking schedule experiment • How Lexie is trusting her new group program to be co-created in the process • The gig econ...2020-06-2552 min

Being a Whole PersonNew Paradigm of Business with Pilar Marie LeskoIn this episode, Lexie and Rebecca have a potent conversation with Pilar Marie Lesko, a New-Paradigm Business Guide, bridge-builder, and modern-day Medicine Woman. Pilar shares her thoughts on and experience with the energetics of business and the magical doors that open when you fully integrate your business into your life. Chances are, you haven’t heard many people talk about business in this way, so settle in for a thought-provoking and enchanting conversation. TOPICS DISCUSSED How Pilar is treating herself like a 5 year old to help nourish herself during COVID-19 Pilar’s experience living on a fa...2020-06-111h 09

Being a Whole PersonThe Power of Intention with Lynn O'BrienIn this episode, Lexie and Rebecca had a gem-filled, insightful conversation with speaker, musician, and coach Lynn O’Brien, who does creative, compassionate, and constructive work with individuals experiencing change, integrating all of those roles to an amazing degree. She shares about her long background as a musician, career in music therapy, passion for vocal improv, and for using the voice as a vehicle for expression, connection, and healing. We also discussed using boundaries to stay in alignment and say yes with generosity, and Lynn’s wide range of self care practices (some traditional and some not as much!) The...2020-05-2856 min

Being a Whole PersonBoosting Your Money Mindset with Sarah von BargenIn this episode, Lexie and Rebecca speak with Sarah von Bargen of the blog, yesandyes.org. Much of Sarah’s work revolves around the intersection of money and happiness. We get into some meaty conversations around money, course creation, and routines. We know that this is a hard time for most of us and we greatly appreciate this very practical and tactical conversation with Sarah. We hope that you can find some grounding within this episode. TOPICS DISCUSSED How Sarah got to where she is today after teaching in a classroom for 7 years How our mo...2020-05-1459 min

Being a Whole PersonRewilding business and alignment with Natalie BriteIn this episode, Lexie and Rebecca speak with Natalie Brite, a business rewilding mentor who helps creative entrepreneurs in impact-based businesses find authentic approaches to business that allow them to embody who they really are. In this inspiring conversation, we talked about so many things, including alignment, slowing down, flexible self care, and most of all, following your own inner voice to follow what’s right for you personally. TOPICS DISCUSSED • Shifting paradigms within the business industry and rewilding with creative, authentic, unique approaches that embody who we are • Natalie’s background in art and p...2020-04-301h 00

Being a Whole PersonSelf-Love in an Uncertain Time with Mary HodgesIn this episode, Lexie and Rebecca speak with Mary Hodges of Abundantly Being. It was this conversation during COVID-19 that inspired Rebecca and Lexie to finally hit publish on Season 2 and we think you will quickly see why that is. Mary is full of insights, wisdom, and articulately explains why self-love is so important right now. TOPICS DISCUSSED • Where does your identity come from? Is it from the “doing”? • Unlearning what is no longer serving you and your mission • How Coronavirus is impacting our identities and our businesses • Going through a bu...2020-04-1647 min

Being a Whole PersonCatch Up With Lexie and RebeccaIn this catch up episode recorded in December, Lexie and Rebecca catch up on the many life changes that occured in the rest of 2019 after Season 1 wrapped up in June (which now feels like a lifetime ago.) We thought it was a little weird to release this during the current pandemic, but really wanted to kick off the season so we could share the meaningful interviews we’ve recorded recently! We also fill you in on changes to our format and our Patreon in this new season. Thanks for being here with us, we hope you’re staying well! 2020-04-021h 07

Being a Whole PersonREPLAY // Authenticity and Trusting Your Own Process with Lucia HawleyIn this episode, Rebecca and Lexie talk with Lucia Hawley, NTP, of Essential Omnivore, whose mission is “taking the fear out of food, one bite at a time”, and who absolutely views each of her clients as a whole person. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Lucia’s path to becoming an NTP (nutrition therapy practitioner) and background in social work Lucia’s health journey Transitioning from working as an employee to being self-employed and working virtually Authenticity - how much we all value it in ourselves and others Burnout and how personal each person’s experience is The im...2019-07-261h 01

Being a Whole PersonTrusting Your Own Authority with Kourtney ThomasIn this episode, we chat with Kourtney Thomas, a conquer-the-world life coach for women who want to know what the hell they’re doing. Kourtney is no-bullshit; that will be apparent right from the start. It’s hard to not feel inspired and utterly motivated during this conversation. Kourtney’s approach to business and life will show you that you don’t need to listen to all of the “experts” out there, because according to her, “The right way is the way that works for you.” TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Simple ways to prepare for being a business...2019-06-1359 min

Being a Whole PersonDown to Earth + Spiritually Nourished with Lisa DolanThis episode is such a delight! We talk with Lisa Dolan, owner and creator of Lark Skin Co in St. Louis, Missouri. Listen in to hear her story about how she went from making skin care products for herself to having a meditation experience that gave her a full vision of what her products were meant to become. You might think the owner of a skin care brand would be into all of the most luxurious self-care techniques but Lisa lets us in on her secret of what self-care really means to her in her life. To us, Lisa’s...2019-06-0642 min

Being a Whole PersonHaving an Intentional Mindset with Amanda DennellyToday’s episode is with Amanda Dennelly, a Mindset Coach who helps creatives and entrepreneurs stop feeling stressed and overwhelmed so they can grow their business and create more time to do what they love. We chat about the fact that the dreams we have might change and that’s totally okay. We talk about the mindset work Amanda has done in her own life and business to feel more whole, and how it doesn’t really matter WHAT you believe spiritually, but that you have an intentional belief in something. Amanda’s point of view, business experience, and life experien...2019-05-3048 min

Being a Whole PersonListening to What's Best For You with Amanda GreenToday’s interview is with Amanda Green, a Human Design Chart reader and owner of Intuitive Galaxy. If you’ve never heard of Human Design before, this episode will give you some insight into what the area of study is and how it can be used but you’ll have to go to Amanda’s website to learn more details if Human Design interests you. We talk largely about Amanda’s transition from side-passion to full-time business owner, how we are not all designed to be doing things the same way in life and business, and the amazing things that can h...2019-05-2348 min

Being a Whole PersonHuman-Centered Creative Business with Laura HolwayIn this episode, you’ll hear from writer, small business advisor, and artist Laura Holway, who provides Small Art Advising: business coaching for ambitious creative humans that value ease and sustainability as much as impact and growth. She helps creative people make plans and create work that aligns with what they need. We covered so many topics relating to creative work and personal evolution, through Laura’s lens of movement, which makes sense, since she’s also a dance artist! Her approach to human-centered business is refreshing, inspiring, and genuine. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Laura’s career...2019-05-1656 min

Being a Whole PersonIntuitive Life + Business with Erin LowndesIn this episode, you’ll hear from Erin Lowndes, a wedding planner and the owner of Plain With Sprinkles Events. Hear her story about how she unexpectedly found her way into the wedding industry after having studied and worked in Stage Management. Erin also talks about where she is in her business at the moment which is largely centered around hiring employees and getting a better handle on her money now that she’s not the only person who’s getting paid. You will also hear how Erin connects with her intuition both for life and business, the difference betwee...2019-05-091h 09

Being a Whole PersonBravery and Creativity with Emily Ann PetersonIn this episode, you’ll hear singer-songwriter, speaker, creative consultant, and author Emily Ann Peterson share her journey through the many facets of her career, and how her life as a musician changed when she received a degenerative neurological hand tremor diagnosis in 2013. This diagnosis led to a fascination with the concept of bravery, which led to a podcast, Facebook community, and eventually the bestselling book Bare Naked Bravery: How To Be Creatively Courageous. In her learning lab for creative visionaries, The School of Bravery, she also teaches creative entrepreneurs how to prepare, launch, and recover from their own se...2019-05-0247 min

Being a Whole PersonDoing the Damn Thing with Raven MarinIn this episode, you’ll hear Raven of Love and Local Business talk very candidly about her entrepreneurial journey, reaching a state of burnout, and how deeply connected her and her family are to spirituality. It is our hope that while you listen to Raven’s story, you soak up her “you can do whatever the eff you want as long as you’re not being a shitty person” type of energy. This conversation takes some twists and turns and by the end of it, you’ll likely want to rush over to Instagram or her website to get a glimpse at...2019-04-251h 15

Being a Whole PersonLiving in Alignment with Ambi KavanaghIn this episode, you’ll hear from Ambi Kavanagh. If you don’t know who she is, Ambi is an astrologer and spiritual teacher. You’ll hear how she went from a lawyer in England to an astrologer in LA. Her approach to self-care is very much about getting in tune with yourself. Also, you’ll hear all about how business and spirituality are closely entwined for Ambi. This episode is full of genuine wisdom from Ambi and we are so humbled that she felt called to share her far reaching knowledge on our podcast. MORE FROM AMB...2019-04-181h 01

Being a Whole PersonBuilding a Dream Life with Shaun Delgado-HarrisIn this episode, Rebecca and Lexie chat with Shaun Delgado-Harris, wedding planner and owner of Rogue Wedding Co. Tune in to hear about Shaun’s journey to where she is now and why she has committed herself to being a voice for those who are underrepresented within the wedding industry. Hear her take on why you don’t have to have a “passion-filled” career to feel like a whole person. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Learning from old bosses and how that helps you in your own business Developing a career that supports the lifestyle we want F...2019-04-111h 05

Being a Whole PersonAuthenticity and Trusting Your Own Process with Lucia HawleyIn this episode, Rebecca and Lexie talk with Lucia Hawley, NTP, of Essential Omnivore, whose mission is “taking the fear out of food, one bite at a time”, and who absolutely views each of her clients as a whole person. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Lucia’s path to becoming an NTP (nutrition therapy practitioner) and background in social work Lucia’s health journey Transitioning from working as an employee to being self-employed and working virtually Authenticity - how much we all value it in ourselves and others Burnout and how personal each person’s experience is The im...2019-04-041h 01

Being a Whole PersonIntro with Lexie + RebeccaIn this episode, Lexie and Rebecca talk about what inspired the creation of this podcast. It is also an episode about introductions: themselves, their businesses, their self-care rituals, and their spiritual practices. You might be surprised to learn about their backgrounds and how they got to where they are today! TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: What inspired the creation of the podcast Our career paths: working for others and working for ourselves What we do in our businesses Repelling against the “hustle” mindset Burnout and anxiety How creative studies in college aren’t well prepared for the wo...2019-03-281h 08

Being a Whole PersonWelcome to Being A Whole PersonWelcome to Being A Whole Person, a podcast all about creative entrepreneurship, self-care, and spirituality and how they integrate in our lives. Pianist and composer Rebecca Hass and astrologer Alexandria Rollet are having honest conversations with a variety of other creative entrepreneurs exploring topics such as the problematic word "hustle", trusting the process, and finding ways to give ourselves the care that we need. Join them to hear about the whole story about being a creative business owner, not just the Instagrammable version. Follow at @beingawholeperson on Instagram to stay up to date on new ep...2019-03-1201 min