Sippin' with Jenn + Jules Julia Dunagan

Julia lives out her concert photographer dreams in the pit at the Avatar show in Asheville, NC! But what goes up, must come down, and we chat about how to handle the creative hangovers that happen after the fun stuff is over. 

We’re so happy to be back behind the mic after a little break. From the Pacific Northwest to the Gulf Coast, find out what we got up to on our summer hiatuses. We also share our experience with our first ever podcast conference, including what we learned about the podcast world and ourselves.

Sure, having a positive mindset is a good thing. But can we take it too far? We talk about the dangers of invalidating feelings and emotions by emphasizing positivity over all else, how toxic positivity can impact our creativity, and finding an appropriate balance between the sunshine and the clouds. We’ll also share ways to make people feel heard and supported without negating their feelings or minimizing what they might be going through.

Life is a constant cycle of recharging ourselves so we can be at our best. Lately, we’ve been riding a rollercoaster of energy highs and lows. We’ll share some specifics on what revs up our creative energy and what depletes it. Listen in as we talk about the challenges and necessity of personal boundaries, the dangers of burnout and ways to avoid it, and how to make space for ourselves so we can keep our creative energy tank fully charged!

Free as a bird, birds of a feather, bird’s eye view… episode 10 has gone to the birds! We sit down with Laura Zahn, a biomedical researcher, avid birder, and jewelry artist. Laura talks about what inspired her to start her seed bead jewelry business, Chromadots, and how her passions for environmental conservation, science, fashion, and motherhood make her business a thriving part of her life. We also chat about the influence of social media on our lives and how astrology can inform our perspectives.

We’ve all asked it a million times when meeting someone new, “So, what do you do?” We’ll talk about how and why we answer that question the way we do and how it relates to the identity that we assign to ourselves. We also explore what makes up our current identities and discuss tips and resources on claiming your own identity and not living as someone else's.