Creative Therapy Pod

Creative Therapy
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An experiential podcast hosted by Learda Shkurti and Daniela Brown

Episodes

  1. 01/30/2023

    an intimate conversation with friends

    we've returned from the ether with the start of season two. an asmr-adjacent experience where learda, daniela, godfre and ash tackle the subject of intimacy while smoking hookah and eating mangos in the living room. dedicated to jen yen 🕯 tw; this episode touches on the subjects of death, suicide, and grief. links: be not afraid of love - by mimi zhu ocean vuong follow us on ig: @creativetherapypod --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creativetherapy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creativetherapy/support This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativetherapypod.substack.com

    1h 29m
  2. from hiatus: voice messages are better than texting

    09/02/2022

    from hiatus: voice messages are better than texting

    we retreated from our hiatus to give you another episode of creative therapy. we've changed a lot in a year, and you'll notice this podcast has as well. this episode is a curation of voice memos sent between daniela and learda in the month of august 2022. send us anything at thecreativetherapypodcast@gmail.com follow us on ig: @creativetherapypod links: a playlist to romanticize our lives to just vibin friend curated summer 2022 playlist  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creativetherapy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creativetherapy/support This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativetherapypod.substack.com

    40 min
  3. Megan Okonsky: honoring your boundaries and being confident in your work

    12/28/2021

    Megan Okonsky: honoring your boundaries and being confident in your work

    our dear friend, ghostwriter, and creative genius megan okonsky joined us to talk about.... setting and honoring your boundaries in your personal life and work how to become a digital nomad WITHOUT having to pay a coach or program to help you do it being confident in your work, and celebrating your wins the lack of representation around healthy LGTBQ+ relationships, and the problem with fast paced media megan okonsky is a ghostwriter specializing in producing engaging and exciting books, scripts, and other marketing materials for business owners and leaders. She has been working as a freelance writer since 2015, with a few years of living the "digital nomad" life under her belt. today, she is based in austin, tx and freelances full-time. follow megan on instagram: @meganokonsky  megans website: www.meganokonsky.com links: shameless maya becoming supernatural by joe dispenza workaway  woofing pretty decent internet cafe upwork follow us on ig: @creativetherapypod --- Send in a voice message: Support this podcast: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

    1h 35m
  4. Klutch Beats - finding inspiration from our human experience

    08/26/2021

    Klutch Beats - finding inspiration from our human experience

    the man behind our intro music: patrick, aka klutch beats. tw; this episode contains candid conversations around death, depression, and addiction from 22:00 to 27:00. Please skip these 5 minutes if you are sensitive to these topics. we get deep in this episode, so take a breath and dive in with us as we talk about.... the inspiration behind the intro, and how pat got started as a music producer pat's love of music and how important it is to put your mental health first the realities of depression, addiction, and how to ask for help when you need it most check out klutch beats: ig: @klutch_beats twitter: @klutch_beats soundcloud: klutchproductions apple music:  purpose single follow us on ig: @creativetherapypod --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creativetherapy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creativetherapy/support This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativetherapypod.substack.com

    52 min
  5. staying safe as a creative professional

    07/08/2021

    staying safe as a creative professional

    we're back with part 3 of 3 of the beginner series! we're sharing tips on how to stay safe, boundaries, mindset and what we've learned through our experiences.  we talk all about:  why we need to look out for each other and talk about this  contracts and how to set yourself up for safety from the get-go what red flags to look out for and how to set boundaries tips and tricks for staying safe on set and more... basically, we packed this with information, resources, and personal experiences to help you progress further, and avoid the newbie mistakes we already made. links: contract templates - honeybook contract templates - legal templates freelance founders creatively freelancing females improve your freelancer skills with 2 free weeks of Skillshare improve your client + project management using Honeybook (get 6 months for only $1!) giveaway closed :) follow us on instagram at: @creativetherapypod --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creativetherapy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creativetherapy/support This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativetherapypod.substack.com

    1h 1m
  6. finding your niche: what feels best for you?

    03/25/2021

    finding your niche: what feels best for you?

    welcome back from a month long mental health hiatus! we're back with part 2 of 3 of the beginner series! this is your how-to guide for starting your freelance career. if you've been wanting to make a name for yourself as a creative, or struggling to decide which path is best for you, this is the perfect place to start. we talk all about:  how to figure what you like and don't like to do  what is a niche and what are some examples lessons we learned and advice we'd give people starting out what to do once you got your niche and we announce the 2nd winner of our giveaway! so make sure you listen until the end 👀 basically, we packed this with information, resources, and personal experiences to help you progress further, and avoid the newbie mistakes we already made. freelancing resources:  google certificates  ask the public freelance founders lindsey adler  Improve your freelancer skills with 2 free weeks of Skillshare Improve your client + project management using Honeybook (get 6 months for only $1!) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creativetherapy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creativetherapy/support This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativetherapypod.substack.com

    1h 5m
  7. Group Therapy: Black History Month

    02/12/2021

    Group Therapy: Black History Month

    today we started group therapy, an immersive experience where we invite our listeners to participate in the conversation. we wanted to start by featuring six incredible black creators in honor of black history month. in this episode they talk all about: how being a creator of color has impacted their freelance career how they gain inspiration and stay motivated advice on how to succeed as a black career how they started in their industries and what their experience has been like support our guests! follow their socials and share their work! ammie masterson Follow ammie on Instagram IMDB Profile hannah lasure follow hannah on Instagram website donate to / learn more about A5 ali d. hopson follow ali on Instagram website cut & deliver productions xavier alvarado follow xavier on Instagram website josef pierre follow josef on Instagram russell reed follow russell on Instagram giveaway closed :) follow us on instagram at: @creativetherapypod --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creativetherapy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creativetherapy/support This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativetherapypod.substack.com

    1 hr
  8. Kelly Riot: creative passions, the film industry + directing a film during the pandemic

    02/10/2021

    Kelly Riot: creative passions, the film industry + directing a film during the pandemic

    kelly is an austin filmmaker specializing in the action / martial arts genre. in her teens she moved to los angeles and got her start in the film industry as a hair & makeup artist for film, television, and music videos. as she branched out and began to experience other aspects of the film industry she found her passion for cinematography and directing. upon moving to austin she worked as a professional photographer and immersed herself in understanding the interaction of light and movement on camera. she is now working consistently as a cinematographer and director on multiple award winning projects. in this episode we talk all about: balancing a creative passion with a creative career how to get into the film industry how to succeed as a freelancer and not get stuck in the safety bubble industry rates  writing and directing a film to sort through your personal issues during a pandemic give kelly & her new film some love: Kelly-Riot.com @kellyriot Tiger Eyes Film giveaway closed :) follow us on instagram at: @creativetherapypod --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creativetherapy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creativetherapy/support This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativetherapypod.substack.com

    1h 4m
  9. a creative passion vs. a creative career

    02/03/2021

    a creative passion vs. a creative career

    welcome to the beginner series! this is your how-to guide for starting your freelance career. if you've been wanting to make a name for yourself as a creative, or struggling to decide which path is best for you, this is the perfect place to start. we talk all about:  the difference between a creative passion vs a creative career the tea about big production sets 👀 (and how to tell that when they're cutting corners) how to get your foot in the door through internships  how to choose the best path for yourself + AND get paid to do it AND we announce the first winner of our giveaway! so make sure you listen until the end 👀 basically, we packed this with information, resources, and personal experiences to help you progress further, and avoid the newbie mistakes we already made. links find jobs with a profile on Creatively find jobs with a profile on WorkingNotWorking find jobs with an paid account on Freelance Founders Job Board find film jobs with Austin Film Meet find film jobs with Texas Film Commission find the contact info for people you want to with using Hunter.io improve your freelancer skills with 2 free weeks of Skillshare improve your client + project management using Honeybook (get 6 months for only $1!) giveaway closed :) follow us on instagram at: @creativetherapypod --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creativetherapy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creativetherapy/support This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativetherapypod.substack.com

    1h 1m
  10. 2020 Failures & Why We Quit Our Jobs Mid-Pandemic

    01/27/2021

    2020 Failures & Why We Quit Our Jobs Mid-Pandemic

    We wanted to start with a whole lotta transparency because it's therapy right? In this episode your hosts, Learda & Daniela, talk about: What we considered our biggest failures of 2020 to be Why your mental health should be a priority as a creative Why we quit our jobs in the middle of a pandemic Toxicity in start-up culture Issues we've experienced in the freelance community Money + finances as a freelancer Our fears as freelancers + how failure has held us back Resources: • Mint Personal Values Cards giveaway closed :) follow us on instagram at: @creativetherapypod

    52 min
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An experiential podcast hosted by Learda Shkurti and Daniela Brown

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  • Creator
    Creative Therapy
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Creative Therapy
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    Creative Therapy Pod