The Artist

Roos van der Jagt
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This podcast is an ongoing conversation about the life of an artist, not as a finished myth, but as a work in progress.

  1. 1d ago

    Episode 21 — Lowering the Threshold

    What happens when the fear of starting becomes so intense that an artist needs something to make the first mark possible? In this honest and deeply personal episode, we explore the hidden resistance behind the creative process. Painting is not always calming or intuitive. Sometimes beginning feels like exposure—a confrontation with the blank canvas, uncertainty, and the possibility of seeing something reflected back. For a time, alcohol lowered that threshold. It softened hesitation, reduced inhibition, and made it possible to begin. What started as a practical mechanism gradually became part of the creative ritual. But making the work easier to start did not necessarily make the work stronger. This episode examines the tension between access and artistic quality: movement versus precision, lowered resistance versus full presence, and producing work versus creating with complete attention. It reflects on the discovery that the strongest work often emerged not from altered inhibition, but from clarity, control, and a mind that was fully present. This is not an addiction story, a warning, or a moral lesson. It is a compassionate exploration of creative fear, artistic rituals, self-medication, painting, and the complicated methods artists sometimes develop to overcome resistance. For artists and creators who struggle with starting, perfectionism, fear, or creative blocks, this episode offers recognition without judgement—and language for the quiet cost of lowering the threshold.

  2. Aug 11

    Episode 20 — Why I Will Always Choose to Create

    Episode 20 — Why I Will Always Choose to Create Why do artists continue creating when recognition, financial stability, or success are never guaranteed? In this deeply personal episode, we explore creativity not as a hobby, career strategy, or path to validation, but as a fundamental way of being in the world. For many artists and creators, making work is how they process experience, give form to complexity, remain connected to themselves, and create meaning from uncertainty. We reflect on the emotional reality of building a creative life: the solitude, doubt, pressure, delayed recognition, and repeated decision to return to the work. Over time, motivations such as success, belonging, and external approval may change. What remains is the essential need to create. This episode is for artists, filmmakers, writers, musicians, designers, and other creative professionals who have ever wondered why they keep going. It offers no easy promises or motivational clichés—only recognition, honesty, and a renewed connection to the work itself. Because creating is not a phase or a luxury. For some of us, it is how life remains meaningful, coherent, and fully alive.

  3. Aug 3

    Episode 19 — The Loneliness of Conviction

    Episode 19 — The Loneliness of Conviction What does it mean to keep believing in your artistic vision when no one seems to notice? In this episode, we explore the loneliness of conviction: the quiet, demanding experience of continuing to create without recognition, clear feedback, or visible momentum. For artists, filmmakers, writers, musicians, designers, and other creative professionals, staying true to meaningful work can sometimes feel isolating—especially when the world rewards trends, speed, and immediate success. This episode examines the difference between conviction and stubbornness, the emotional weight of sustained belief, and the challenge of trusting your creative direction when external validation is absent. It offers an honest and encouraging reflection on artistic integrity, creative perseverance, and the courage to keep making work that matters. You will discover why silence is not always a sign of failure, why recognition should not determine the value of your work, and how staying connected to your core values can create greater clarity, confidence, and artistic continuity. A thoughtful and inspiring podcast episode for anyone navigating self-doubt, creative isolation, artistic ambition, or the long journey of building a meaningful creative practice. Topics include:artistic conviction, creative loneliness, artist motivation, creative confidence, artistic integrity, perseverance, external validation, finding your audience, creative careers, and staying true to your vision. #Artists #CreativeProcess #ArtistPodcast #CreativeMotivation #ArtisticIntegrity #CreativeCareer #Filmmakers #Writers #Musicians #Designers #CreativeConfidence #KeepCreating

  4. May 12

    Episode 18 — Taking a Stand (Even When No One Listens)

    Taking a stand is often associated with visibility.With being heard, supported, or recognized. But what if it isn’t? In this episode, we explore what it means to hold a position without external validation. Not performatively, not strategically, but consistently. Because the most important decisions artists make are often invisible: what they refuse to create, what they decline to normalize, and where they draw the line. We examine the pressure to remain flexible, agreeable, and marketable and how that pressure quietly shapes creative work. Why conviction is often mistaken for rigidity. Why clarity can close doors. And why avoiding a position comes at a cost that is harder to detect, but more damaging over time. This is not about being right.It’s about remaining coherent. Because in the end, you don’t just show your work to the worldyou live with it. And every body of work becomes a record of what you chose to stand for. The question is not whether anyone is listening.The question is whether you are still aligned. taking a stand as an artist, artistic integrity, creative conviction, staying true to your vision, artists and authenticity, creative courage, integrity in art, artistic identity, standing for something, creative decisions and values, ethics in art, artist responsibility, creative boundaries, refusing compromise, authentic storytelling, artistic alignment, long term creative vision, independent artists mindset, creative philosophy, conviction vs compromise

  5. May 6

    Episode 17 — The Power to Shape the World

    Taking a stand is often associated with visibility.With being heard, supported, or recognized. But what if it isn’t? In this episode, we explore what it means to hold a position without external validation. Not performatively, not strategically, but consistently. Because the most important decisions artists make are often invisible: what they refuse to create, what they decline to normalize, and where they draw the line. We examine the pressure to remain flexible, agreeable, and marketable and how that pressure quietly shapes creative work. Why conviction is often mistaken for rigidity. Why clarity can close doors. And why avoiding a position comes at a cost that is harder to detect, but more damaging over time. This is not about being right.It’s about remaining coherent. Because in the end, you don’t just show your work to the world— taking a stand as an artist, artistic integrity, creative conviction, staying true to your vision, artists and authenticity, creative courage, integrity in art, artistic identity, standing for something, creative decisions and values, ethics in art, artist responsibility, creative boundaries, refusing compromise, authentic storytelling, artistic alignment, long term creative vision, independent artists mindset, creative philosophy, conviction vs compromise personal values and creativity, creative confidence, artists mindset growth, creative discipline, staying authentic in a digital world, social pressure and creativity, content creators authenticity, creative independence, modern artist struggles

  6. Apr 29

    Episode 16 — Creating as a Moral Act

    Is creating art a personal act—or a responsibility? This episode explores the ethical dimension of making art. How every creative decision shapes perception, culture, and meaning, even without intention. A thoughtful look at artistic responsibility, integrity, and the impact of creative work. Keywords: 
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  7. Apr 22

    Episode 15 — Nothing Compares to Making

    Why does making something real feel better than any success? This episode explores the rare but powerful moment when creative work “clicks.” When the process aligns and something true emerges—beyond validation, money, or recognition. A reflection on why making itself is the ultimate reward for artists. Keywords:creative fulfillment, making art satisfaction, artist motivation, why create art, creative flow, artistic process, intrinsic motivation artist, creative purpose, artist mindset, art vs success

  8. Mar 17

    Episode 14 — The Internal Fight

    The most persistent struggle in an artist’s lifenrarely comes from the outside. It does not originate in rejection, lack offunding, or external pressure, though those forces matter. The most enduring conflict is internal. Quiet, repetitive, and often invisible to everyone else. Why is it so hard to start, even when you know what to do? This episode dives into the internal resistance every artist faces. From procrastination to self-doubt, we explore how the mind delays creative work and why action matters more than readiness. A clear, honest look at discipline, fear, and the psychology of making. Keywords:creative block, artist procrastination, creative resistance, how to start creating, artist discipline, overcoming self doubt, creative mindset, productivity for artists, fear of failure art, creative habits

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This podcast is an ongoing conversation about the life of an artist, not as a finished myth, but as a work in progress.

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  • Creator
    Roos van der Jagt
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Roos van der Jagt
  • Show Website
    The Artist