the sparkling creative

Kerstin Pressler
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The sparkling creative Podcast is the show for growth-minded ambitious creatives, uniting expert voices and insights out of the art, business, and mindset world. We talk about the creative process, artistic voice development, developing a healthy creative practice, marketing, and all things business. We dive deep when things become uncomfortable and face the inner work we all have to do, to overcome our very special brand of creative limiting beliefs and fears. Your host Kerstin Pressler has over a decade of experience as a painter, mentor, advisor, and Deep Transformational Coach for creatives all around the world, she knows exactly who you need to hear from and how to help you grow your creative empire.

  1. Oct 20

    What AI Changes for Artists — and What It Doesn't - Ep. 197

    Some days I hate AI. Other days I'm like, oh, this is f*****g amazing. In this episode, I'm sharing where I am in my own exploration of AI right now: how I'm actually using it in my work and business, where it genuinely saves me time, where I think it can give tiny businesses access to capabilities that previously required money or a whole team, and where I absolutely do NOT want it taking over. We're also getting into the much bigger questions around creativity, education, critical thinking, intellectual property, privacy, environmental impact, regulation, and what happens when we start outsourcing too much of our thinking to technology. Because for me, the interesting question isn't simply whether we should use AI. It's how we use it while remaining deeply human, informed, critical, and very f*****g clear about what we actually want to create ourselves. This is very much an ongoing exploration rather than a finished position — and I'd love to hear yours too. Mentioned on the Show: APPLY FOR ON AIR COACHING: https://www.kerstinpressler.com/on-air-coaching Take the Quiz and explore where you're at in your art career: www.kerstinpressler.com/quiz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerstinpressler/ Send me your review! Screenshot via info@kerstinpressler.com Explore Coaching with me: www.kerstinpressler.com/coaching   Get coached on the show!  We've decided to try something new and exciting.  It's time to bring the 1-1 coaching magic to all of you, via the Podcast. Therefore, I'm searching for brave creatives who are interested in getting coached by yours truly while the conversation is recorded for the show.  If you're interested in being one of the lucky few who get a free coaching session on the show, you can apply here, and I'll see if you're a good fit.  https://www.kerstinpressler.com/on-air-coaching

  2. Oct 13

    The Really F*cking Long Middle - Ep. 195

    What happens when you realize the next stage of your life is wide open — but you have absolutely no idea yet what it's going to look like? Right now, I have a collection of Post-it notes with some pretty radical ideas for what I could do next. Some contradict each other, some would change our lives quite significantly, and none of them are decisions yet. In this episode, I'm talking about being in that weird, exciting in-between: when you know things are changing, but you haven't arrived at the answers yet. About dreaming before bringing in practicality. Exploring completely different possible futures. Letting ideas contradict each other. And allowing a big vision to take time instead of immediately turning it into a five-step plan. Because sometimes the decision to change happens in a moment, while the actual transformation has a really f*****g long middle. Maybe this episode will give you a little nudge to dream bigger too — and ask yourself where you actually want to go next.   Mentioned on the Show: APPLY FOR ON AIR COACHING: https://www.kerstinpressler.com/on-air-coaching Take the Quiz and explore where you're at in your art career: www.kerstinpressler.com/quiz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerstinpressler/ Send me your review! Screenshot via info@kerstinpressler.com Explore Coaching with me: www.kerstinpressler.com/coaching   Get coached on the show!  We've decided to try something new and exciting.  It's time to bring the 1-1 coaching magic to all of you, via the Podcast. Therefore, I'm searching for brave creatives who are interested in getting coached by yours truly while the conversation is recorded for the show.  If you're interested in being one of the lucky few who get a free coaching session on the show, you can apply here, and I'll see if you're a good fit.  https://www.kerstinpressler.com/on-air-coaching

  3. Oct 8

    I Have a Problem With Frames - Ep 194

    Do I actually hate frames? How do I want my work to actually exist within a space? Lately, I've found myself going down a whole new rabbit hole around framing and art presentation. In this episode, I'm sharing where I am in that exploration right now: the gaps I've noticed in my own art education, my first experiments in the studio, the practical questions that immediately arise, and why I'm beginning to see art presentation as its own area of research within my artistic practice. Join me while I figure out my position on all of this in real time — and no, this isn't a before-and-after episode. This is going to be a longer journey you can come along on. Mentioned on the Show: APPLY FOR ON AIR COACHING: https://www.kerstinpressler.com/on-air-coaching Take the Quiz and explore where you're at in your art career: www.kerstinpressler.com/quiz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerstinpressler/ Send me your review! Screenshot via info@kerstinpressler.com Explore Coaching with me: www.kerstinpressler.com/coaching   Get coached on the show!  We've decided to try something new and exciting.  It's time to bring the 1-1 coaching magic to all of you, via the Podcast. Therefore, I'm searching for brave creatives who are interested in getting coached by yours truly while the conversation is recorded for the show.  If you're interested in being one of the lucky few who get a free coaching session on the show, you can apply here, and I'll see if you're a good fit.  https://www.kerstinpressler.com/on-air-coaching

  4. Oct 6

    Art, Life & a Ridiculous Amount of Possibility - Ep. 193

    Today, there's no neat lesson or five-step takeaway. I'm taking you into the middle of it instead — while things are still evolving, questions are still open and I have absolutely no idea where some of them will lead. A lot is moving right now. Not in a beautifully curated, everything-makes-sense kind of way. More in a natural, slightly whirlwindy, creatively alive kind of way. I'm talking about getting back into the studio, artistic research becoming a bigger part of my practice again, craving more connection with the art world, wildly dreaming up different versions of our future, getting rid of a ridiculous amount of stuff, and that strange feeling of possibilities opening up that haven't been there for more than a decade. So this episode is really just: come hang out with me in the middle of it. I suspect quite a few of these threads will turn into their own episodes as I figure out where they're going. Mentioned on the Show: APPLY FOR ON AIR COACHING: https://www.kerstinpressler.com/on-air-coaching Take the Quiz and explore where you're at in your art career: www.kerstinpressler.com/quiz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerstinpressler/ Send me your review! Screenshot via info@kerstinpressler.com Explore Coaching with me: www.kerstinpressler.com/coaching   Get coached on the show!  We've decided to try something new and exciting.  It's time to bring the 1-1 coaching magic to all of you, via the Podcast. Therefore, I'm searching for brave creatives who are interested in getting coached by yours truly while the conversation is recorded for the show.  If you're interested in being one of the lucky few who get a free coaching session on the show, you can apply here, and I'll see if you're a good fit.  https://www.kerstinpressler.com/on-air-coaching

  5. Jul 23

    Why Every Artist Needs a Clear Vision

    Every thriving art business begins with a clear vision. But how do you know whether the dream you're chasing is actually yours? In this episode, we're exploring why creating an aligned vision is the foundation of an abundant creative life, how to reconnect with your own inner compass, and a few unexpected ways to uncover what you truly want to build. If you've been feeling pulled in different directions or wondering what your next chapter could look like, this episode will help you reconnect with the vision that's uniquely yours.   Mentioned on the Show: APPLY FOR ON AIR COACHING: https://www.kerstinpressler.com/on-air-coaching Take the Quiz and explore where you're at in your art career: www.kerstinpressler.com/quiz Send me your review! Screenshot via info@kerstinpressler.com Explore Coaching with me: www.kerstinpressler.com/coaching   Get coached on the show!  We've decided to try something new and exciting.  It's time to bring the 1-1 coaching magic to all of you, via the Podcast. Therefore, I'm searching for brave creatives who are interested in getting coached by yours truly while the conversation is recorded for the show.  If you're interested in being one of the lucky few who get a free coaching session on the show, you can apply here and I'll see if you're a good fit.  https://www.kerstinpressler.com/on-air-coaching

  6. Jul 21

    the Scaling Creator

    What happens when your art business is thriving... but your income is still tied to everything you create? In this episode, we're exploring the Scaling Creator stage—the point where your business is working, but your vision has grown beyond simply creating and selling your next piece. We'll talk about the shift from building a business to building an ecosystem, why scaling is as much an identity shift as a business strategy, and how to create a business that supports more impact, more freedom, and a life that doesn't depend entirely on your time and energy. If you've been feeling called toward a bigger vision but aren't sure what comes next, this episode will help you see the possibilities waiting beyond your current way of working.   Mentioned on the Show: TAKE THE QUIZ: www.kerstinpressler.com/quiz Apply for a free coaching spot on the show: https://www.kerstinpressler.com/on-air-coaching  Send me your review! Screenshot via info@kerstinpressler.com Explore Coaching with me: www.kerstinpressler.com/coaching   Get coached on the show!  We've decided to try something new and exciting.  It's time to bring the 1-1 coaching magic to all of you, via the Podcast. Therefore, I'm searching for brave creatives who are interested in getting coached by yours truly while the conversation is recorded for the show.  If you're interested in being one of the lucky few who get a free coaching session on the show, you can apply here and I'll see if you're a good fit.  https://www.kerstinpressler.com/on-air-coaching

  7. Jul 16

    the Seasoned Creator

    What happens when your art business finally works... but you're more exhausted than fulfilled? In this episode, we're exploring the Seasoned Creator stage—the point where you've built a successful creative business, but the very thing you dreamed of begins pulling you away from the studio. We'll talk about why growth starts to feel heavy, the identity shift from artist to leader, and why systems, support, and letting go become just as important as creativity itself. If you've ever found yourself thinking, "I just want to get back into the studio," this episode will help you understand why—and what your next step might be.   Mentioned on the Show: TAKE THE QUIZ: www.kerstinpressler.com/quiz Apply for a free coaching spot on the show: https://www.kerstinpressler.com/on-air-coaching  Send me your review! Screenshot via info@kerstinpressler.com Explore Coaching with me: www.kerstinpressler.com/coaching   Get coached on the show!  We've decided to try something new and exciting.  It's time to bring the 1-1 coaching magic to all of you, via the Podcast. Therefore, I'm searching for brave creatives who are interested in getting coached by yours truly while the conversation is recorded for the show.  If you're interested in being one of the lucky few who get a free coaching session on the show, you can apply here and I'll see if you're a good fit.  https://www.kerstinpressler.com/on-air-coaching

  8. Jul 14

    the Starving Artist

    The starving artist isn't just someone who struggles financially. It's a stage many artists move through—where your creative voice is finally coming alive, but building a business still feels confusing, frustrating, or completely out of alignment. In this episode, we're unpacking the starving artist myth, why traditional business advice often falls flat for creatives, and what actually needs to shift to move from hoping your art career works… to deciding you're going to make it work. If you've ever wondered why visibility, selling your work, or showing up online feels so much harder than creating the art itself, this conversation is for you.   Mentioned on the Show: TAKE THE QUIZ: www.kerstinpressler.com/quiz Apply for a free coaching spot on the show: https://www.kerstinpressler.com/on-air-coaching  Send me your review! Screenshot via info@kerstinpressler.com Explore Coaching with me: www.kerstinpressler.com/coaching   Get coached on the show!  We've decided to try something new and exciting.  It's time to bring the 1-1 coaching magic to all of you, via the Podcast. Therefore, I'm searching for brave creatives who are interested in getting coached by yours truly while the conversation is recorded for the show.  If you're interested in being one of the lucky few who get a free coaching session on the show, you can apply here and I'll see if you're a good fit.  https://www.kerstinpressler.com/on-air-coaching

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The sparkling creative Podcast is the show for growth-minded ambitious creatives, uniting expert voices and insights out of the art, business, and mindset world. We talk about the creative process, artistic voice development, developing a healthy creative practice, marketing, and all things business. We dive deep when things become uncomfortable and face the inner work we all have to do, to overcome our very special brand of creative limiting beliefs and fears. Your host Kerstin Pressler has over a decade of experience as a painter, mentor, advisor, and Deep Transformational Coach for creatives all around the world, she knows exactly who you need to hear from and how to help you grow your creative empire.

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