Feeling Feelings Jessica Zollman and Jamie Varon
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- Society & Culture
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Conversations about the highs and lows of being an artist with Jessica Zollman & Jamie Varon.
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S2 E10 - Feeling Feelings About Feeling Everything
In this episode, we went VERY meta. Feeling feelings about feeling everything. We discuss what it's like to feel everything, the importance of expressing feelings, and why sensitivity is a strength, NOT a weakness.
It's a strangely vulnerable episode as we discuss our past experiences with feeling too much or too little. Mental health is discussed again and we go startlingly honest in our season 2 finale.
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S2 E9 - Feeling Feelings About Being Enough
In this episode, we discuss QUITE an involved topic: BEING ENOUGH. Woo, did we go real, real, real vulnerable on this one! Both of us talk about how inadequacy manifests in our lives, what that means for our careers, and how to overcome feelings of inadequacy.
The concept of being enough is one that inevitably deals with comparison and this is an idea we heavily interrogate in the episode. If being enough requires being better than someone else, then what is the real point—and why are we all so enamored with the idea of being ENOUGH?
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S2 E8 - Feeling Feelings About Getting Paid
In this episode, we discuss the complicated and often-fraught world of getting paid as a creative. Jessica talks about her experience being paid through an agency / agent that hustles on her behalf. Jamie talks about how she invoices, gets paid directly from her clients, and what that entails.
We get down to the practicalities here: what do you charge and how do you figure out your rate; do you have contracts, do you require a deposit, how do you deal with inconsistent income? All of this and more in the episode! -
S2 E7 - Feeling Feelings About Burn Out with Anita Sarkeesian
In this episode, we talk with badass, Anita Sarkeesian about a topic near & dear to us: BURN OUT. We talk about all our feelings on avoiding burn out, what burn out looks like in each of our lives, and how we deal with burn out once it happens.
Each of us are SO different in how we approach and look at burning out, so it's a lively and interesting conversation filled with both honest truths (as always!) and some seriously practical self-care tips.
THINGS MENTIONED:
Anita Sarkeesian: http://anitasarkeesian.com& https://twitter.com/anitasarkeesian
Feminist Frequency: https://feministfrequency.com
History vs Women: The Defiant Lives that They Don't Want You to Know http://a.co/axay3BI -
S2 E6 - Feeling Feelings About Love
In this episode, we discuss all our complicated feelings on love, relationships, and marriage. We share our dating experiences from our 20s (kinda horrifying, but also formulative).
Of course, and as always, both of us have VERY different behaviors and experiences in love and in dating. It makes for an interesting, vibrant convo. Bless us and our differences.
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S2 E5 - Feeling Feelings About Mental Health
Content Warning: In this episode, mental health issues are discussed. Also discussed: sexual assault and other potentially triggering topics.
After the recent deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, both of us wanted to talk about our experience with mental health, as we felt very affected by the news of both Spade and Bourdain.
Both of us take turns sharing our past and current struggles on mental health. This is one of our more deep and heavy episodes, both of us feeling quite an emotional hangover after this one.
Our hope with this episode is to spread awareness, normalize mental illness, and to make sure people who are struggling do not feel alone. That’s what has helped us—when others have shared their experience. We hope that by us sharing our stories here we can add to the many who are spreading awareness about mental illness and the importance of mental health.
THINGS MENTIONED:
Aundre Larrow, Stories from Here - http://storiesfromhere.com
The Real Link Between Creativity and Mental Illness | Scientific American: https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/beautiful-minds/the-real-link-between-creativity-and-mental-illness/
A Little Weird? Prone to Depression? Blame Your Creative Brain | Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/prescriptions-life/201204/little-weird-prone-depression-blame-your-creative-brain
A Dangerous Son | HBO Documentary: https://www.hbo.com/documentaries/a-dangerous-son
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number 1-800-273-8255, and online chat: http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/GetHelp/LifelineChat.aspx
Customer Reviews
Love!
Thank you for being so open and honest!! Can’t wait to hear morrrree!
A new favorite
Love this podcast. They’re both a joy to listen to, and I love the deep dive into topics that have been on my mind. Really enjoying it so far.
Thank you, Jessica and Jamie.
Apologies in advance, I'm not great with words!
I've been listening to Feeling Feelings since it's first episode, and it's been great weekly therapy. When I started tuning in, I was new to podcasts in general. I was also worried that I may not have as much to relate to - while I consider myself a creative type, I haven't been *creative* in quite some time. I've never tried to make a living off my creative interests, but they've lent themselves to my jobs periodocally.
With all that said above, I find myself saying "holy crap, that resonates" multiple times an episode. I find myself tucking bits of wisdom away for situations I haven't yet experienced, but anticipate in the future. Jessica and Jamie's knowledge has been indespensible. It's led to me making serious growth in both my personal and professional lives, which in turn has helped spark my creative drive again.
Jessica: it's been wonderful watching you grow and flourish throughout your career, as both a friend and an admirer of your work. You're an immense talent, and it's great to watch you have such a positive impact on others. I'm excited to watch Feeling Feelings evolve.
Jamie: we don't know eachother, but I feel like I'm known you my whole life, in an admittedly odd, magical way. You're very personable, clever, and funny. You and Jessica play off each other so well. It's such a treat tuning in every week. Also, agreed about Super Store, it's a great show.