Chasing Genius

Crystal Anokam
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Chasing Genius is a podcast about the pursuit of creative mastery. It’s for creatives who treat their work like a practice, showing up, experimenting, failing forward, and evolving in public. Each episode unpacks lessons from artists, athletes, and cultural icons, not to idolize them, but to study their habits, mindset, and process. The focus isn’t on overnight success, but on what happens in the quiet, consistent hours that shape real genius. The genius in me sees the genius in you. chasinggenius.substack.com

  1. 21. Honor the Season that You Are In

    MAR 16

    21. Honor the Season that You Are In

    This episode of Chasing Genius is a little different. No script.No structured outline.Just a notebook, a few intrusive thoughts, and an honest reflection about the season of life I find myself in. Recently, I realized something uncomfortable: the way I’ve always operated, which is discipline, pushing harder, forcing outcomes, and that is not what this moment in my life requires. Instead, this season is asking something different of me. To surrender.To be patient.To trust the timing of my life. Maybe you’re in a season of building.Maybe you’re in a season of solitude.Maybe you’re in a season of uncertainty. Whatever season you’re in, the question remains the same: Are you honoring it? Listen to the full episode below. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chasinggenius.substack.com

    23 min

  2. FEB 20

    20. Own Your Particular POV — Inside the Mind of Issa Rae

    After a long hiatus, Chasing Genius is back! In this episode, I unpack the importance for creatives to discover and own their POV. Issa Rae is someone who never gave up on her dreams and did what it took make them come true. In doing so, she never lost sight of who she was. She owned her unique and particular POV that shows up everything she does. There's a lot we can learn from her. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chasinggenius.substack.com

    37 min
  3. 19. Stop Waiting For Permission to Create

    06/09/2024

    19. Stop Waiting For Permission to Create

    There are so many incredible artists in the world who hide behind this desire for validation, but constantly seeking others approval to create, stifles creativity. We lose our creative voice, we rely too much on external influences and we miss out on the chance to just be ourselves. Stop waiting for permission to create. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chasinggenius.substack.com

    9 min
  4. 18. Embrace Being a Work in Progress

    06/04/2024

    18. Embrace Being a Work in Progress

    Life is all about being a forever work in progress, especially as creatives, we are always redefining our creativity, our style, and our impact. Learn to embrace it. Through this journey, you’ll discover that you had everything you needed the whole time. Right inside you. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chasinggenius.substack.com

    12 min
  5. 17. Avoiding The Self Improvement Trap

    05/06/2024

    17. Avoiding The Self Improvement Trap

    At the root of it, nothing is wrong with self-help or self-improvement. it’s for those of us who are self-starters and aspire to be better than we were yesterday. it’s a way of learning new things that can be applied to our lives. But if you find yourself consuming more than creating, then that's a problem. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chasinggenius.substack.com

    11 min
  6. 16. Nobody Knows What They're Doing Fr

    04/22/2024

    16. Nobody Knows What They're Doing Fr

    From navigating adulthood to figuring out our career paths, it often feels like everyone around us has it all together, when in reality, we're all just trying to figure it out. No one truly has all the answers and that's perfectly okay. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chasinggenius.substack.com

    8 min
  7. 15. Don't Let Social Media Rush You and Your Goals

    04/15/2024

    15. Don't Let Social Media Rush You and Your Goals

    In a world where social media constantly bombards us with images of instant success and overnight fame, it can be easy to feel pressured to rush our goals. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chasinggenius.substack.com

    25 min
  8. 14. Stop Taking Things So Personal, Art is Subjective

    04/01/2024

    14. Stop Taking Things So Personal, Art is Subjective

    In this podcast episode, I talk about taking things personally as a creative. It's common for artists, writers, and other creatives to internalize criticism and let it affect their self-esteem. but by learning to let go and detach from the opinions of others, you can free yourself to create without fear of judgment. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chasinggenius.substack.com

    14 min
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Chasing Genius is a podcast about the pursuit of creative mastery. It’s for creatives who treat their work like a practice, showing up, experimenting, failing forward, and evolving in public. Each episode unpacks lessons from artists, athletes, and cultural icons, not to idolize them, but to study their habits, mindset, and process. The focus isn’t on overnight success, but on what happens in the quiet, consistent hours that shape real genius. The genius in me sees the genius in you. chasinggenius.substack.com

Information

  • Creator
    Crystal Anokam
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Crystal Anokam
  • Show Website
    Chasing Genius