Lesson 47: My Money Story

How I overcame my beliefs that I couldn’t become wealthy as a photographer.

with Grace Chon

This week’s episode is a replay from The Money Flirt podcast by Stephanie Trujillo. Stephanie helps people step into a more magnetic relationship with money through her amazing podcast and programs. I speak with Steph all about my money story - the process of how I overcame my beliefs that I couldn’t become wealthy as a photographer, developed my money consciousness and became a conscious caretaker of money.

If you want to uplevel your relationship with money, check out Stephanie’s new program Money Moon. She’s offering Creativity School listeners 10% off with code GRACE22. Doors are closing Feb 16th 2022 so if you’re interested you gotta act soon!

Learn more about Money Moon

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The Money Flirt Podcast


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Lesson 46: Becoming Your Most Creative Self

How to become your highest creative self.

with Grace Chon

On this week’s episode, I talk about the relationship between how creative you are and how much you allow yourself to live as the truest, biggest expression of yourself.

I believe creativity is the way we imprint the world with our unique self expression and our unique gifts! Your creativity is the literal manifestation of your pure self expression - your knowledge, your experience, your entrepreneurship, your art, your gifts and talents - whatever your self expression is! The more you hold back your self expression, the less creative you will be. The more you freely share your self expression, the more you allow your innate creator energy to flow. Listen to learn more about this relationship and how to get started on living as your fullest, most creative self.


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Lesson 45: ...And We're Back to School!

An Update

with Grace Chon

Welcome back to School, Creators!

Listen to this short episode for an update on where I’ve been, what I’ve been up to for the last 2 years, and where the show is headed in Season 2.

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Lesson 44: The Right Time to Quit with Grace Chon

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How to know when to keep going with your dream or when it’s time to quit

with Grace Chon

Your obstacles are your initiation into greatness.
— Joe Dispenza

How do you know when you should keep going in pursuit of your wildest dreams, or throw in the towel and walk away?

This is one of my most personal episodes yet, and I share with you the 3 questions I ask myself when I reach obstacles or a crossroads and have to decide which path to choose. I talk about some of the hardest, darkest parts of my 11 year career, things I’ve never talked about publicly before. These are the times I was so sure I had to stop chasing my dreams of being a pet photographer and choose a more stable path. How did I know I had to keep going? I also talk about how to know it’s actually the right time to quit by sharing about the rise and fall of my defunct kimchi business, and why it’s ok - no, essential - TO QUIT when you have to!

This is the season finale, folks! See you back here in February 2020. In the meantime, keep in touch with me on Instagram, in the Facebook Group, and keep your brains and spirits filled with goodness by checking out some of my favorite podcasts and books below.

Until next time my friends, put something great out there!

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Lesson 43: Following your intuition and Creating from the Inside Out with Kimothy Joy

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How to listen to your inner voice and create your best work from the inside out

with Kimothy Joy

Go out and play. Listen. Follow those nudges. Get curious about what you’re curious about. And let it all unravel from there.
— Kimothy Joy

How can we forever change the course of our life by listening to our inner nudges and following the feeling? Our guest this week has a story that exemplifies everything we discuss on this show, and the magic that unfolds when you listen and take action!

This week on Creativity School, I’m talking to Kimothy Joy, a watercolor and pen illustrator passionate about creating artwork that uplifts and empowers women and girls. Kimothy shares how she went from feeling lost, broken, and disconnected from herself to discovering her love of watercolor painting. In a very short amount of time, her work went from simply living on her dining room table, to being seen at Women’s Marches all around the world, to then being published in her book That's What She Said: Wise Words from Influential Women.

Listen to learn why it’s so important to play and do the things that make you curious, how to begin to listen to the little nudges that are telling you what to do, and how to get into your flow to let your creative path unfold. We also talk about THE SECRET to creating your best work from the inside out, and how most people get this all backwards! If you need a dose of magical inspiration this episode is for you!

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Mentioned in this episode:

  • The importance of playing and doing what makes you curious

  • The roadmap to finding what your creative calling is

  • How to listen to the nudges and learn to distinguish between your wise inner voice and your critical monkey mind

  • How to get into your flow and allow your creative path to unfold

  • Developing an abundance mindset

  • The formula for creating from the inside out

     

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Lesson 42: Manifesting Your Creativity through the Akashic Records with Helen Vonderheide

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How to manifest

your unique creative expression

with Helen Vonderheide

You are encouraged and empowered to use your voice and trust however it wants to express itself and manifest itself into this world.
— Helen Vonderheide

What are the Akashic Records and how can you use them as a tool to reconnect to who you are and manifest your unique creative expression?

This week on Creativity School, I’m talking to my teacher Helen Vonderheide, Elite Certified Akashic Records Teacher and Practitioner. Helen gave me my Beginning Practitioner Certification, and I’m thrilled she’s here to teach us all about what the Akashic Records are, and how we can use them to illuminate our path, manifest our creative greatness, and receive the outcomes we desire.

Helen also gives an Akashic Record reading for all of us, so stay tuned until the end to hear the beautiful message she shares. If you want to learn all about the Akashic Records, keep an open heart and mind as you listen because this episode was made especially for you! ✨

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Mentioned in this episode:

  • What are the Akashic Records?

  • What it’s like getting information from the Records

  • Why you don’t need to be psychic or have special gifts to access the Records

  • How to use the Records for manifesting creativity and the outcomes we want

  • Helen’s Akashic Record Reading for all of us!!

     

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Lesson 41: Authentically Craft Brand Messaging that Stands Out with Rachael Kay Albers

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How to create content that’s epic and unforgettable

with Rachael Kay Albers

When it comes to creating content, standing out and being memorable, it’s not about saying something new.

It’s about your unique spin, and your unique perspective on it.
— Rachael Kay Albers

With so much content out there, how can we create brand messaging that actually stands out in a memorable way and reach the right audience for our creative business?

This week on Creativity School, Rachael Kay Albers is here to teach us how to create epic, unforgettable brand messaging and content through humor, connection, and fun! Rachael is a Creative Director and Lead Designer at RKA Ink, and the host of her business sketch comedy show Awkward Marketing. Rachael uses comedy and characters like Brad the Braggy Bro and Carie the Copycat to teach small business owners how NOT to approach their content and marketing.

Rachael shares with us the 5 Marketing Archetypes that can make people feel icky and awkward, and how to start identifying the brand values you want to share by first identifying the ones that make you feel blech. She also shares why it’s SO important to create content as a small business owner, why entertaining your audience through your messaging is the holy grail of content, and why we should bring lightness and fun into our message. If you want to learn how to create brand messaging and content that stands out, this episode is for you!

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  •  How Rachael’s business sketch comedy show Awkward Marketing got started

  • How to bring humor into your brand without trying to be laugh out loud funny

  • How to discover your brand values by by tapping into the things you are NOT about

  • How to find your arch nemesis and turn it into your superpower

  • Why it’s important to create content for your business

     

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Lesson 40: Celebrate Being a Multi-Passionate Creative with D’ana Joi Spencer

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How to fully embrace all your creative gifts and find confidence in your passions

with D’Ana Joi Spencer

I want every multi-passionate creative to know, there’s nothing wrong with you. Do not let everybody else niching down and focusing on one thing make you feel like you’re showing up in a way that’s wrong. You are perfect.
— D'Ana Joi Spencer

We’re often told to find our zone of genius and hone in on one area of expertise, but what if you have more than one creative calling? Can you still be successful with your creative talents when everyone else is niching down?

This week on Creativity School, D’Ana Joi Spencer, multi-passionate creative extraordinare, is here to tell us why we should celebrate having multiple creative talents and fully own all of them. If you’re naturally curious, interested, and talented at a lot of different things, why should you have to choose?

D’Ana walks us through how to focus and stay productive when you have multiple creative passions, how to manage all your projects without burning out, and how to pivot through your gifts without judgement or shame. She also shares how to grow your confidence in owning all your amazing talents and gifts. If you're a multi-passionate creative and need tools for how to navigate life while creating all the things that excite you, this episode is for you!

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Mentioned in this episode:

  • Why you don’t have to niche down and choose just one topic of expertise to build a successful brand or business

  • How to know when to stick with a creative project or pivot, by focusing on your core values

  • Why you shouldn’t feel shame or guilt about letting go of a creative passion and pivoting, and why letting go isn’t a loss

  • How to focus on multiple creative passions without burning out

  • Why its important to say no to yourself and not be tempted by shiny object syndrome

  • How to prioritize your creative projects and know which one to put more energy into – Download D’ana’s free Finding Focus Workbook

  • How to start growing your confidence in owning all of your talents and gifts

  • Creativity School #33 - Discover Your Unique Purpose with Human Design

     

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Lesson 39: Unlock Your Creative Potential Through Meditation with Brad Gantt

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How to unlock your untapped creative potential through meditation

with Brad Gantt

By quieting our own internal dialogue, by improving our ability to focus and remain in the present moment, we have more access to those qualities of ourselves that give birth to creative ideas.
— Brad Gantt

We know that meditation can help you reduce stress and anxiety, among many other health benefits, but can meditation actually help you become more creative? The answer is YES! And through some simple and effective techniques, it doesn’t require thought shaming and rigid postures to get there.

This week on Creativity School, Brad Gantt, meditation teacher and creative director, talks to us about how meditation can help rid our internal clutter, get us into a flow state, and allow us to journey deeply into our well of untapped creativity, accessing parts of ourselves that have always been there.

If you' think you can’t meditate because you’re unable to sit still and quiet your mind, or you just don’t have the time, this episode is for you. Listen to find out how meditation can be an easy way to clear out your mental junk, reduce accumulated stress, and unlock your creative potential!

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Mentioned in this episode:

  • How a panic attack led Brad to seek meditation

  • How meditation can help us build a resilience to stressful situations

  • The importance of simply being

  • How meditation can help us see things with complete clarity

  • How meditation can help the creative process and make the creative process more enjoyable

  • How meditation is like a treadmill for an out of shape mind and requires consistency to see the best results

  • Why you don’t need to spend a lot of time meditating to see the benefits of it

     

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Lesson 38: Embracing Vulnerability as your Greatest Strength with BJ Williams

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How to embrace vulnerability and emotional intelligence as your superpower

with BJ Williams

There’s strength in vulnerability.
It’s one of the most powerful tools that you have. If you were created this way and you were given emotions, why would you not use them?
— BJ Williams

How can we begin to embrace vulnerability as our greatest strength, rather than a weakness?This week on Creativity School, I’m speaking to BJ Williams about breaking stigmas surrounding mental health and vulnerability, particularly for black men in America who are 20% more likely to experience mental illness than the general population.

BJ is the creator of a video series called Can I Be Vulnerable?, which encourages black men to face and normalize their vulnerability and mental health. BJ talks about how the series got started completely unplanned, when he shared his own raw and vulnerable video talking about his background and going to therapy. As a result, many men began sharing their own stories and Can I Be Vulnerable? was born.

Listen to find out why destigmatizing mental health and vulnerability is so important, and why it’s essential to learn healthy emotional intelligence. BJ also shares how he deals with negativity online, and how a lack of resources can lead to great creativity and innovation. Listen to feel inspired and embrace your vulnerability as a superpower!

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Mentioned in this episode:

  • What happened after BJ shared a video of himself being extremely raw and vulnerable

  • Dealing with negativity online especially when what you make is so personal and raw

  • Deciphering constructive criticism vs trash talking

  • Breaking generational curses and learning healthy emotional intelligence

  • The importance of embracing vulnerability and emotional intelligence

  • How a lack of resources allows for great creativity

  • BJ’s advice on how to get started on your own creative project

     

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