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Chaotic CreativesCrash Course - Part 4: Tips for Hosting Your First Creative Workshop (from Gals with Experience!)In the conclusion of this first Crash Course mini-series, the hosts are sharing some of the commonly overlooked aspects of selling a workshop. They discuss how to navigate specific scenarios that they've encountered in hosting creative events and send you off with some encouraging words. Join us for this special in-person creative workshop in NYC on November 13th! Get tickets here!For a transcript of this episode, contact us at chaoticcreativespodcast@gmail.com
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2025-10-2725 minChaotic CreativesCrash Course - Part 3: Workshop Planning, Pricing, and PreparationWith a workshop concept locked in, Lauren and Rachael begin developing their idea into a more well-rounded offering. They work through how to provide the most valuable experience for workshop attendees, how to market the event, and what price point will cover costs while making a worthwhile profit for them as hosts. Throughout this phase of planning, they provide nuanced insight on what to consider when tailoring a gathering toward your own goals. Join us for this special in-person creative workshop in NYC on November 13th! Get tickets here.
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2025-10-2023 minChaotic CreativesCrash Course - Part 2: Figuring Out What Type of Workshop to TeachLauren and Rachael brainstorm on a guided experience that merges both of their skills and teaching styles. In pitching ideas to one another, they land on a workshop that they are both jazzed to facilitate! The big question is: Can they develop this idea into a strong, marketable offering?Episode Mentions:Lauren's Tutorial on Turning Junk Mail into Paper Clay for Crafts Lauren's Upcycled Croissant Lauren's Upcycled Pedestal Planter Shoutout to Meg Lewis and their 'taper mache' method. Check out their work here! Join us for this special in-person creative workshop in NYC on November 13th...
2025-10-1320 minChaotic CreativesCrash Course - Part 1: How to Host a Creative WorkshopWelcome to Crash Course! A Chaotic Creative mini series about gathering in the material world. Follow Lauren and Rachael as they plan a workshop that you can actually attend this November in New York City! In part one, the gals share how they began teaching and why they believe workshops are a great way to grow your creative community and business. Shoutout to The Dugout Podcast, which was an inspiration for this format. Go check them out!Join us for this special in-person creative workshop in NYC on November 13th! Get tickets here.
2025-10-0622 minChaotic CreativesStaying Creatively Grounded While GrievingIn this wide-ranging conversation, Rachael and Lauren discuss how they stay creatively grounded in periods of grief; they then realize that the conversations they’ve had as friends and co-hosts have had a grounding effect as well. This season’s closing coincides with the closing of chapters in the respective lives of the Chaotic Creatives team and in this long indulgent sendoff, your gals are looking forward even while holding the sadness that comes with change. Episode MentionsBrené Brown: The Fast Track To Genuine Joy (HuffPost 2013) King’s Hawaiian Lilikoi Crunch Cookies How to Keep Ho...
2025-09-081h 12Chaotic CreativesChoosing Our Own AdventuresIn this penultimate episode of season 3, Rachael and Lauren both find themselves at the precipice of major change in their lives. They discuss how the nature of these changes have influenced their priorities and styles of decision-making. Expanding beyond the new seasons in their lives, they raise the importance of doing what you can to prioritize your creative work, and honing your intuition by practicing decisiveness in everyday scenarios.Episode Mentions:Paper pulp on Lauren’s blogGrit by Angela DuckworthRachael’s Creative Visioning Workbook Dusen Dusen Backyard MosaicSponsors:Creative Coaching with Rachael RenaeMural Mocku...
2025-08-251h 01Chaotic CreativesPhone a Friend: The Creative Coaching EpisodeGet a sense of what a creative coaching session is like as Lauren and Rachael help each other with specific challenges they are facing in their respective businesses and lives. Each host listens and offers insights to help the other move closer to achieving their goals.Episode MentionsHere is the Forbes article about Mud Witch, and the inspiration behind their ceramics.Check out Lauren's website for an example of the "trail mix" style portfolio.Learn more about Lauren's 4-Week Portfolio Procrastinator program!Sponsors1-on-1 Coaching with LaurenCreative Coaching with RachaelThe transcript...
2025-08-1154 minChaotic CreativesWorkspace, Play Place: Designing a Creative HavenMuch has been covered about the what, why, and how we create but this episode is all about WHERE we do our creative work. In the wake of Lauren’s big move back to NYC, she’s been thinking a lot about transitioning from a dedicated art studio to a wall in her new bedroom. It’s got the gals thinking about the benefits of having a home within your home (however small) JUST for being the best, most imaginative, creative you possible. They talk about the possibilities and limitations of making dedicated creative spaces and how they navigate arrang...
2025-07-2844 minChaotic CreativesField Guide to Finding Creative Community IRLRachael was brimming with excitement after her experience at this year’s Alt Summit. As she shared the details with Lauren, a discussion unfolded about all of the places to find your people and the magic of face-to-face meetings. Consider this a more extended answer to a listener question from the previous episode about finding connection around your creative passions and hobbies. Your chaotic creative gals explore the benefits of gathering, navigating forming adult bonds, and being clear on the types of communities you are interesting in joining or forming yourself.Episode Mentions See Rachael’s Bingo...
2025-07-1449 minChaotic CreativesQ&A: Finding Clarity and Connection in Your Creative PracticeRachael and Lauren continue to answer listener questions! They discuss their silly, self-indulgent projects, ideas on building community, and navigating the more tedious aspects of living a creative life.Topics CoveredThe silliest things the hosts created that made their souls smile. Ways to respond when people say “you should sell these,” if you don’t want to turn your passion into a business. Finding a creative community that also aligns with your values. Balancing the tedious parts with the joyful parts of your creative business. Tips on how to prioritize your creative energy and calm a chaotic...
2025-06-3057 minChaotic CreativesCan You Avoid Being Cringe Online? And Other Listener Questions!Lauren and Rachael answer more of your questions! Being authentically you, building confidence, avoiding the cringe: these were a few of the concerns listeners had about developing an online presence and promoting their work. The hosts explore these ideas the best way they know how, with lots of curiosity and nuance, to guide you toward what works best for you!Questions CoveredTips/advice for incorporating playfulness, sparkle, and fun into your corporate job/work.How to not be cringey when promoting your work.How do you connect with your audience authentically? How do you find...
2025-06-1657 minChaotic CreativesPurpose, Process, and Embracing the UnexpectedLauren and Rachael discuss the importance of managing expectations throughout the creative process and journey. As artists, we can’t help but to dream big and plan accordingly; BUT leaving space for unexpected twists and turns can allow us to better enjoy the process and tap into our playfulness. There is so much to gain when we embrace the detours that often occur on the path to where we really want to be. We hope this discussion allows you, dear listener, to be less hard on yourself and develop a healthier relationship with your creative practice. E...
2025-06-0256 minChaotic CreativesNature, Nurture, and the Creative JourneyIn this discussion, Rachael and Lauren explore the how their upbringings, and communities of origin have influenced the trajectories of their creative lives and careers.Episode Mentions:ESPN 30 for 30: Bad BoysRodman: For Better or WorseThe Last DanceSponsors:Mural Painting for DesignersDress For YourselfThe transcript for this episode can be found here!
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2025-05-1955 minChaotic CreativesThe “Bummed Hole” Survival KitThe creative path is full of wonder and play; but sadness, depression, and grief are inevitable parts of the human experience. Rachael and Lauren return by discussing how they navigate these very real seasons in life while remaining committed to what they are passionate about. As we face down ever-increasing uncertainty and loss, does art still matter? Your creative gals say YES! This chat explores art practice as a healing balm and energizing force in our lives and communities.Mentions:The War of Art by Steven Pressfieldwoman, 30, sobs to All Time Low music video on couch...
2025-05-0545 minChaotic CreativesWhy We Love Passion Projects & Creative ChallengesFor this final episode of Season 2, Rachael and Lauren talk about creating challenges and passion projects and how the practice can be useful for self-discovery, play, and meeting creative milestones. They examine crafting prompts from both personal and business perspectives and share helpful examples along the way.Big thanks to our audience for listening this season. Please share our pod with someone you think would love the show AND give us a rating and review! We’ll be back soon for Season 3!In the meantime, join Rachael for a FREE Creative Challenge Webinar on March 30th...
2025-03-0352 minChaotic CreativesSocial (Media) Code of ConductLauren and Rachael discuss the importance of creating personal guidelines for navigating social media. You can think of these as 10 Commandments, House Rules, Standard Operating Procedures etc. They each share three of their own ‘commandments’ related to common scenarios they’ve encountered as artists and business owners with large audiences online.Special shoutout to Therapy Jeff!The transcript for this episode can be found here!
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2025-02-1748 minChaotic CreativesMaking Sense of Making MoneyThis episode is all about money and feelings! There’s a saying that is constantly floating around online: “Charge your worth and add tax.” Lauren and Rachael discuss the limits of this phrase and how decoupling your self-worth from the perceived value of your products or services can be a healthier perspective when building a sustainable business. Additionally, they discuss how values like accessibility inform their goals to engage in an inclusive form of commerce, while still covering the costs of doing business and making a living. Hopefully, this conversation makes you feel seen and supported in navigating all of the...
2025-02-0348 minChaotic CreativesCreating Offerings Without Crushing Your SpiritAs a creative entrepreneur, experimentation is important in finding a balance between your desires and those of your community. Rachael and Lauren discuss times that they’ve taken risks on new offerings in their business and the lessons learned from their experiences. How can we find profitable pathways for growth without abandoning our core purposes or interests? They also discuss low-effort ways to identify and test ideas on how to expand your business in a way that aligns with your missions and goals.Episode Mentions:Join the waitlist for Lauren’s Portfolio Procrastinator CourseGet the PLAYlist temp...
2025-01-2058 minChaotic CreativesGet the Goo Gone! We’re Peeling Back Limiting Labels!Happy New Year! Lauren and Rachael are glad to be back and are thinking about loosening their adherence to certain labels that they’ve stuck with for far too long. This discussion was inspired by Lauren doing something that she had previously written off as not her thing and is all about revisiting the stories we’ve been telling ourselves. Do they still ring true? Are we unnecessarily closing ourselves off to new, beautiful experiences or facets of ourselves? The hosts share areas in which they personally feel more curiosity could work wonders and invite you to do the same...
2025-01-0640 minChaotic Creatives2024 Reflections for 2025 RevisionsLauren and Rachael share reflections on the year as we head into 2025. If you’ve been listening since episode 1, you know that these gals LOVE reflection as a tool for resetting and crafting thoughtful future goals that are consistent with your personal values. In this discussion, they dig into: being flexible with metric-based goals, the power of self-awareness in setting your goals, AND acknowledging achievements that you didn’t see coming.Your Chaotic Creative Gals are taking a mini break for the holiday season and will be back in January. In the meantime, give us the gift of a...
2024-12-0957 minChaotic CreativesSeven Silly Questions for (Creative) ConnectionAfter a few heavier, more cerebral episodes, we wanted to lighten things up with a FUN ONE using Rachael’s silly list of questions to get to know yourself and others. These ice breaker questions are silly ways to actually get to deeper conversations and important topics, especially related to creativity and authenticity.Episode Mentions:Rachael's Silly Questions Resource!The Immortals After Dark series by Kresley ColeWTF Should I LetterLauren’s IG post about shame snackThe transcript for this episode can be found here!
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2024-11-2552 minChaotic CreativesArt Kid vs. CEO: Balancing the Idealist and the PragmatistLauren and Rachael talk ethics, personal values, and what it can look like to honor those ideals in your creative business. They discuss how outside forces can challenge one’s adherence to a self-imposed ethical framework and OF COURSE the importance of holding the nuance through it all. This discussion blossoms into an exploration of how the mutual support of a loving community can help us grow and thrive; plus, a reminder on the importance of checking in with yourself and having the courage to change course when your current path no longer suits you.Episode Mentions: h...
2024-11-111h 01Chaotic CreativesThe Spark: How Advice for Dating is Advice for CreatingThere are SO MANY shared lessons on building healthy romantic relationships and joyful, sustainable creative passions that Lauren and Rachael HAD to discuss it for this episode. In examining their dating experiences, they give key insights into the practices and postures that have allowed them to keep the spark alive on their chaotic creative journeys.Episode Mentions:Rachael’s leprechaun, spaghetti, and sun goddess costumes.Book Rachael References: A Year in Practice by Jacqueline SuskinJoin Rachael November 10th for Dress For Yourself Chicago: More info here!The transcript for this episode can be found here!...
2024-10-281h 07Chaotic CreativesRiding the Waves of Creative EntrepreneurshipIt’s firmly Fall and Rachael and Lauren are back! They discuss what’s been going on in their worlds, and how they’ve been navigating seasons of change. While new territory inevitably brings about weirdness and uncertainty, your Chaotic Creative gals share insight on how having the resolve to move toward your core values can not only allow you to grow; but also broadens what it means to be playful in our everyday lives.Episode MentionsNYC-Based listeners can learn The Art of the Hand-lettered Magazine Cover at Lauren’s workshop at Creative Works East in Brook...
2024-10-1458 minChaotic CreativesStaying Jazzed on Your Creative JourneyLauren and Rachael don polka dot funeral garb to put season one to rest and discuss the importance of giving yourself your flowers. Reflecting on past wins and unexpected achievements is such an important practice for chaotic creatives, who are constantly facing change and the unknown. Acknowledging the promises you've kept to yourself can be a great way to build the trust in yourself that is essential when facing new challenges. Plus, your Chaotic Creative hosts reflect on working together on the podcast and what they look forward to over the break. Episode Link Mentions:C...
2024-08-191h 10Chaotic CreativesUnpacking the B-Word: Personal "Branding" for Multi-PassionatesListener Jen asked a really big question: "How do you easily add different creative projects while keeping it all in one brand? Or do you?" It was such a big question, Lauren and Rachael decided to dedicate an entire episode to unpacking this common creative quandary. For Chaotic Creatives, "following the fun" is a guiding light; but can too many disparate interests transform the fun house into a house of horrors for your audience? Don't worry! The most important tools to building a coherent personal brand are already in your possession.Episode Link Mentions:The chocolate...
2024-08-051h 06Chaotic CreativesEmbrace Your Weird. Make Friends! Q&A Pt. 2Rachael and Lauren answer more of your questions while making fun chaotic detours along the way!Episode Link Mentions:Play with Clay with Rachael Renae @ Still Life Studio: https://ferndale.still-life-studio.com/collections/workshop/products/play-with-clay-with-rachael-renaeMural Painting Workshop with Lauren: https://www.homsweethom.com/in-studio-mural-painting-workshopCheck out Tuesday Bassen's work here: https://www.instagram.com/tuesdaybassen/Lauren's Refinery 29 Room: https://www.instagram.com/p/ByAjoLBBbVo/?img_index=1The transcript for this episode can be found here!
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2024-07-2231 minChaotic CreativesConfirmed Millennials! Q&A Pt. 1Lauren and Rachael answer your questions and make fun chaotic detours along the way!Episode Link Mentions:Play with Clay with Rachael Renae @ Still Life Studio: https://ferndale.still-life-studio.com/collections/workshop/products/play-with-clay-with-rachael-renaeMural Painting Workshop with Lauren: https://www.homsweethom.com/in-studio-mural-painting-workshopThe Artist's Way by Julia Cameron: https://bookshop.org/book/9780143129257The transcript for this episode can be found here!
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2024-07-0826 minChaotic CreativesDoing the Thing: The Power of Imperfect ActionRachael and Lauren talk about the concept of taking "imperfect action" when following what fascinates them, and how this could lead to new insights and a higher tolerance for uncertainty. Plus, Rachael shares fun practices to turn off autopilot and find joy, even at the post office. Episode Link Mentions:Rachael's "Prioritize Play" Workshop: https://rachaelrenae.com/prioritizeplayThe Ideal Road Not Taken by Tom Gilovich: https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2018/05/woulda-coulda-shoulda-haunting-regret-failing-our-ideal-selves The transcript for this episode can be found here!
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2024-06-241h 04Chaotic CreativesNiche for Now, Not ForeverWe know that narrowing your focus is a great tool for curbing the creative chaos; but, is a creative niche forever? Don't fret! Rachael and Lauren talk about the "Niche for Now" approach, remaining engaged in your work, and and the freedom that comes with setting aside what no longer serves you.Episode Link Mentions:Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet by Taylor Lorenz: https://bookshop.org/book/9781982146863The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters by Priya Parker: https://bookshop.org/book/9781594634932Open Wide: A...
2024-06-101h 13Chaotic CreativesThe Creative Clutter Conundrum: How Hobby Hoarders Can Make Space for New IdeasLetting go of your best, most cherished ideas can be a tough call; but can hoarding all of the creative gems of the past make it more cumbersome (physically and mentally) to pursue what's truly right for you now? Your Chaotic Creative gals, Lauren and Rachael, delve into what fabric scraps and 10 lbs of Almonds taught them about creative capacity; and why taking inventory of your creative pursuits may be an essential practice for alleviating overwhelm.Link Mentions:100 Ways to Change Your Life by Liz Moody: https://bookshop.org/book/9780063333710Rachael Renae Closet Cleanout Guide...
2024-05-2756 minChaotic CreativesTo Monetize or Not Pt. 2: A Nuanced Chat About Turning Our Passions into ProfitRachael and Lauren continue their two-part discussion on monetization by touching on infusing pleasure and enjoyment into their work. They share their own experiments with creative ventures and the valuable lessons learned on their paths toward a fulfilling creative lifestyle.Episode Link Mentions:Lauren & Tammy's 2023 Rosé Soiree Dinner Party: https://www.instagram.com/p/CwdXNifpyuE/?img_index=10The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron: https://bookshop.org/book/9780143129257The War of Art by Steven Pressfield: https://bookshop.org/book/9781936891023The Creative ACT: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin: https://bookshop.org/book/9780593652886Lauren's Travel Poster P...
2024-05-1350 minChaotic CreativesTo Monetize or Not Pt. 1: A Nuanced Chat About Turning Our Passions into ProfitTo monetize or not to monetize? In part one of this two-part discussion, Rachael and Lauren unpack turning their passions into profit, the potential impacts of monetization on the creative process, and how curiosity (and flexibility) is essential for building a fulfilling and sustainable creative business. They also share ways they've harnessed the creative chaos and channeled it toward focused projects or ventures. Episode Link Mentions:Lauren's Ceramic Baguette Dish: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmKxtjWgvQ9/Learn more about Passion to Paid : https://homsweethom.teachable.com/p/passion-to-paidJiro Dreams of Sushi: https://www.youtube.com/w...
2024-04-2948 minChaotic CreativesOur Relationship with Creativity and Why We Follow the FunLauren Hom and Rachael Renae kick off the pod by discussing their personal relationships with creativity, common obstacles to starting, and insights on how they follow the fun on their creative paths. They also chat about what exactly makes someone a 'chaotic creative' and why it's worth celebrating (and laughing about).Episode link mentions:Ira Glass on the Skill Gap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2wLP0izeJEAlan Watts on “Playful” Existence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHnIJeE3LAILA Times on the Food Network incident in 1997: 'Porn Video Is Recipe for Trouble on Cooking Show...
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