Beyond the Template

Caroline Amelie LeBoeuf

 Welcome Beyond the Template- the more than “just-talk” podcast.  Here you will find the untold stories of everyday creatives facing fear, reinvention, and the unknown… with practical tools, reflection questions, and soulful storytelling for people stepping out of hiding to finally follow through with their dream project or goal.  Creativity isn’t limited to art. It’s anything someone wants to bring to life... be that a course, an event, a product, a piece of music, a first draft of a script or book, a relationship, or an evolved version of themselves.  You will be offered ways to bring bring your creative vision into existence through weekly lessons, actionable items and accountablity within a community of change with:  Structure- Because sometimes its hard to prioritize our dreamsConsistency- Because a little push each week makes a huge impactInspiration- Because we all need to feel seen in those we aspire to be Fun- Because learning can be entertaining, engaging and relieve us from today’s non-stop quest for quickness and quantity over qualityNo matter what, at the end of each season (and every single episode) you will be so much farther along than you were! You’re doing great. Keep it up. Keep it creative. 

  1. 1D AGO

    What happens now? Creative Ends and Beginnings

    Season 1 of Beyond the Template in on the books!  With one final story of expansion and resilience, we finish up our last week of traveling in the southern hemisphere and culminate our creative work together.  Key Words:  Creativity, Creative Process, Creative Motivation, Motivation, Encouragement, Creative Success, Resilience, Expansion, New Zealand, Australia, Film and Television, Voiceover Artist, Travel, Exploration, Road Trips, Beyond the Template podcast   If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals.  My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!   You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help. And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

    18 min
  2. MAR 29

    What happens now? The truth of creative success.

    From a reflective week in Kiama navigating endings, beginnings, and the discomfort of growth, this episode explores what success really feels like.  We will hear about Warwick Thornton, internationally acclaimed director who made a career by telling deeply personal Indigenous stories on his own terms.  Welcome to Beyond the Template! Key Words:  Creativity, Creative Process, Creative Motivation, Motivation, Encouragement, Creative Success, Australian Filmmakers, Indigenous filmmakers, Australian directors, Warwick Thornton, Independent film, Cannes Film Festival, Beyond the Template podcast   If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals.  My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!   You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help. And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

    22 min
  3. MAR 21

    Jennifer Kent: Telling the Emotional Truth of Difficult Stories

    Summary:  From a grounded week of work and connection before heading to Kiama, Australia, this episode explores transition and creative momentum while tracing how Jennifer Kent turned a deeply personal short film into one of the most globally recognized psychological horror films of the modern era.  Welcome to Beyond the Template! Key Words:  Beyond the Template podcast, Jennifer Kent, The Babadook, The Nightingale, Warwick Thornton, Samson and Delilah, Australian filmmakers, Women in horror, Independent film, Psychological horror, Film festivals, Sundance Film Festival, Venice Film Festival, Creative process, Story development, Film directing   If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals.  My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!   You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help. And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

    29 min
  4. MAR 15

    Margot Robbie: Controlling the “Attractive Blond” Narrative

    Summary:  This week finds me in a quieter place back in Lane Cove and stepping into the unfamiliar world of voice over recording, this episode reflects on creative expansion before tracing how Margot Robbie moved from rural Australia to global stardom while building her own production company and reshaping opportunities for women in film.  Key Words:  Beyond the Template podcast, Margot Robbie, LuckyChap Entertainment, Hollywood, Entertainment, Australian film, Australia, Sydney, Female Directors, Female filmmakers, Women in Film, Barbie movie, Jennifer Kent   If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals.  My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!   You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help. And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

    31 min
  5. MAR 8

    Chris Hemsworth: Extending Self from Australia to Hollywood

    In a quieter week tucked into Sydney’s western suburbs, this episode reflects on identity, home, and creative stamina before tracing how Chris Hemsworth moved from Australian television to global stardom, expanding the cinematic road George Miller built and forging his own path into creative ownership.  Welcome to Beyond the Template.  If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals.  My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!   You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help. And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

    26 min
  6. FEB 28

    Architecture of Action Through the Eyes of George Miller

    From ferry rides across Sydney Harbour to standing inside the real world that inspired Finding Nemo, this episode traces the emotional contrast between freedom and captivity while exploring how George Miller rose from a small-town doctor to the creator of Mad Max and one of the architects of modern Australian cinema.  Welcome to Beyond the Template.   If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals.  My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!   You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help. And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

    23 min
  7. FEB 21

    Catherine Martin: Builder of Cinematic Worlds

    An exploration of Catherine Martin’s rise from Australian theatre student to four-time Academy Award winning production and costume designer, and how vision, discipline, and design shaped some of the most iconic cinematic worlds of the past three decades.  Welcome to Beyond the Template.  Key Words: Filmmaking, Costume design, Set Design, Production design, Film Production, Theatre, Musicals, Film, Movies, Simply Ballroom, Romeo and Juliet, Moulin Rouge, Australia, The Great Gadsby, Catherine Martin   If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals.  My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!   You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help. And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

    26 min
  8. FEB 13

    The Man who put Opera on Screen - Baz Luhrmann

    Checking in from Sydney Australia, we will talk about travel surprises, the ease of companionship and we will hear the story of Baz Luhrmann, someone who rearranged cinema from the edge of the world. Welcome to Beyond the Template.   If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals.  My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!   You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help. And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

    25 min

About

 Welcome Beyond the Template- the more than “just-talk” podcast.  Here you will find the untold stories of everyday creatives facing fear, reinvention, and the unknown… with practical tools, reflection questions, and soulful storytelling for people stepping out of hiding to finally follow through with their dream project or goal.  Creativity isn’t limited to art. It’s anything someone wants to bring to life... be that a course, an event, a product, a piece of music, a first draft of a script or book, a relationship, or an evolved version of themselves.  You will be offered ways to bring bring your creative vision into existence through weekly lessons, actionable items and accountablity within a community of change with:  Structure- Because sometimes its hard to prioritize our dreamsConsistency- Because a little push each week makes a huge impactInspiration- Because we all need to feel seen in those we aspire to be Fun- Because learning can be entertaining, engaging and relieve us from today’s non-stop quest for quickness and quantity over qualityNo matter what, at the end of each season (and every single episode) you will be so much farther along than you were! You’re doing great. Keep it up. Keep it creative.