Art Life Plan Podcast

Cookie Redding
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Art Life Plan is a podcast about building a creative life that feels real and sustainable. Hosted by artist and educator Cookie Redding, the show explores how art fits into everyday life, how to keep growing as a creator, and how to build an art career without burning out. Each episode offers practical ideas, honest conversations, and a look at what it really means to live a creative life today.

  1. 2D AGO

    Ep. 75 - The Power of the Pause: Why Taking Breaks Can Boost Your Creativity

    Pausing can feel risky when you’re a creative person. It can feel like losing momentum or falling behind. In this episode, I talk about why pauses aren’t a failure or a lack of motivation, but a necessary part of how creative work actually functions. We look at what a pause can really look like, why creativity doesn’t disappear when you slow down, and how stepping back can quietly change your relationship with your work. If you’ve been feeling tired, stuck, or pressured to keep producing, this one’s for you.

    10 min

  2. FEB 9

    Ep. 74 - The Artist’s Timeline: How Your Creative Path Doesn’t Have to Follow a Linear Arc

    If you’ve ever felt behind as an artist or like your path doesn’t look the way it’s “supposed” to, this episode is for you. We talk about why most creative lives aren’t linear, how detours and pauses are part of the process, and why progress isn’t always visible from the outside. This is a grounding conversation about letting go of comparison, moving at a pace that fits your real life, and trusting that your timeline doesn’t have to match anyone else’s to be valid.

    14 min

  3. FEB 5

    Ep.73 - February Starts in the Art Studio

    We made it to February! So, January was a bit of a slog (mostly thanks to snow, also thanks to some burnout) and now there's some action in the studio. In this episode, I chat about processes (and being ok with yours!) as well as .... what to do about selling our art? (or better...when should we sell our art?) Visit me on the website or on instagram.

    21 min

  4. JAN 26

    Ep. 72 - Quiet in the Art Studio but...

    It's still quiet in my art studio but....things are brewing. I sense a new series is coming and I've been having some fun with the "fig tree" challenge linked below. Ellbat: I have 365 Days to change my life (first video) and her video that follows the above on the system.

    11 min

  5. JAN 12

    Ep. 71 - The Creative Resolutions Begin?

    It's a quick catch up episode on my week 1 on my self-imposed creative sabbatical. How has your first "official" post-holiday week been for your creative practice?

    8 min

  6. JAN 5

    Ep. 70 - A Creative New Year?

    New year…new creative year. In this episode, I’m talking about where I’m actually at right now in my process, what’s feeling real, what’s feeling messy, and what I’m carrying into this next season. No resolutions. No pressure to reinvent myself. Just an honest check in on energy, time, capacity, and the kind of creative rhythm I want this year. Did you make a resolution? Do tell! The chat on Stefan Sagmeisters creative sabbaticals: https://timesensitive.fm/episode/graphic-designer-stefan-sagmeister-sabbatical/ My article on substack: https://substack.com/home/post/p-183245977

    11 min

  7. 12/22/2025

    Ep. 69 - Creative Budgets

    Not financial. Emotional. In this episode, we do an emotional budget review of the year. What drained you more than it was worth. What refilled you that you didn’t protect enough. Where your creative energy really went. A simple reflection that helps you reset without shame and choose one small change for the next season.

    6 min

  8. 12/15/2025

    Ep. 68 - Your Creative Threshold

    This episode sits right in that in-between space ...the moment where one creative year is closing and another hasn’t quite begun yet. We’re talking about thresholds… standing between two doors, one behind you and one ahead, and deciding what you want to leave behind and what you’re ready to carry forward. It’s not about setting resolutions or having everything figured out. It’s about pausing long enough to notice what no longer fits, what still feels alive, and how you want to step into what’s next. If you’re feeling reflective, a little uncertain, or quietly ready for a shift, this episode is for you.

    10 min
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Art Life Plan is a podcast about building a creative life that feels real and sustainable. Hosted by artist and educator Cookie Redding, the show explores how art fits into everyday life, how to keep growing as a creator, and how to build an art career without burning out. Each episode offers practical ideas, honest conversations, and a look at what it really means to live a creative life today.

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  • Creator
    Cookie Redding
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    76
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Cookie Redding
  • Show Website
    Art Life Plan Podcast

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