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The Humanitou podcast dives into what it means to be human, creative and authentic. In this podcast, the writer, poet, artist and photographer Adam Williams explores creative and big life questions, the things he thinks he knows, and where those ideas fall apart, too. The podcast features short solo episodes by Adam and longer conversations he has with fellow creatives and thinkers.

Humanitou: Exploring Humanness + Creativity Adam Williams

    • Arts
    • 4.9 • 15 Ratings

The Humanitou podcast dives into what it means to be human, creative and authentic. In this podcast, the writer, poet, artist and photographer Adam Williams explores creative and big life questions, the things he thinks he knows, and where those ideas fall apart, too. The podcast features short solo episodes by Adam and longer conversations he has with fellow creatives and thinkers.

    Best of Humanitou: Lisa Congdon, illustrator & author, on failure, impostor syndrome, LGBTQ rights, meditation, breast cancer and being a change-agent

    Best of Humanitou: Lisa Congdon, illustrator & author, on failure, impostor syndrome, LGBTQ rights, meditation, breast cancer and being a change-agent

    Lisa Congdon is an illustrator, and the author of eight books, most recently (as of original episode release on Aug. 2, 2020): “Find Your Artistic Voice: The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative Magic.” Her client list runs deep, including the Obama Campaign, the United Nations, Lululemon, Crate & Barrel, MoMA, REI, AirBnB, Martha Stewart Living and many more. 
    In this conversation, we talk about failure, impostor syndrome, and the stories and experiences that shape us. We get into spirituality and authenticity, conformity and fear. Lisa speaks on white privilege and anti-racism, and her activism for LGBTQ rights. We talk about a crucial, "magical" chapter in her story while living in San Francisco in the 90s, her breast cancer diagnosis in recent months, and what she's learned from friends-slash-idols Brené Brown, Elizabeth Gilbert and Debbie Millman. More at humanitou.com.
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    Humanitou is created, hosted and produced by Adam Williams.
    Show notes and transcript of this episode at https://humanitou.com/lisa-congdon/.
    Follow on Instagram @humanitou
    About Humanitou: https://humanitou.com/about/

    • 1 hr 20 min
    Best of Humanitou: Steven Pressfield, best-selling author of The War of Art, on creative Resistance, fear & love, & tuning into the cosmic radio station

    Best of Humanitou: Steven Pressfield, best-selling author of The War of Art, on creative Resistance, fear & love, & tuning into the cosmic radio station

    Steven Pressfield is the best-selling author of The War of Art, The Artist's Journey, The Legend of Bagger Vance, Gates of Fire and, his newest novel, which was published earlier this month, A Man at Arms. In this conversation, we talk about Resistance with a capital-R, that diabolical enemy within each of us that tries to keep us from connecting with our highest Self (and each other). We talk fear and love, self-sabotage and leadership, Hero's Journey and Artist's Journey, dreams and discovering ourselves, and tribalism and society, among other things. More at humanitou.com.
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    Humanitou is created, hosted and produced by Adam Williams.
    Show notes and transcript of this episode at humanitou.com/steven-pressfield.
    Follow on Instagram @humanitou

    • 1 hr 7 min
    Thoughts On: Hourly vs. Value-Based Pay for Creators

    Thoughts On: Hourly vs. Value-Based Pay for Creators

    In this solo episode (ep 154), Adam Williams makes the case for artists/creators being valued for their work as mystic builders of worlds rather than widget-makers on the clock. Read, listen to more and view the full artwork, "All My Sins," used in the episode thumbnail at humanitou.com.

    • 4 min
    The Intuitive Process of Creating (& General Baron Jacques)

    The Intuitive Process of Creating (& General Baron Jacques)

    In this solo episode (ep 153), Adam Williams talks about the building blocks of the creative process, using the intuitive flow of his "scrawl abstracts" artwork, like his digital painting “Don’t be f*****g ridiculous … I just wear stars! (General Baron Jacques),” as an example. Read, listen to more and view the full artwork, "(General Baron Jacques)," at humanitou.com.

    • 5 min
    The Last Game of Catch

    The Last Game of Catch

    In this solo episode (ep 152), Adam Williams connects the dots of two creative works he made years apart. And he shares "Catch," his poem of nostalgia and wondering about his last game of catch with "good 'ol Dad." Read, listen to more, and view the artwork, "Baseball," talked about in this episode at humanitou.com.

    • 5 min
    ‘I Could Do That’

    ‘I Could Do That’

    In this solo episode (ep 151), Adam Williams speaks to the misconception non-artists have who walk into galleries and dismiss artists' work with a flippant, "I could do that," with the help of musician Jack White. He talks about the difference between "I could do that" and "I did that!" Read, listen to more, and view the full artwork, "So Pretty the Flower," used in the episode thumbnail at humanitou.com.

    • 4 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
15 Ratings

15 Ratings

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Episode 117 with Victoria

This is the only episode I’ve listened to. I’ve been aware of Victoria and her work for some time now, but this podcast effectively expounded on it in a very thoughtful way. I can presume that other episodes would be equally interesting.

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Heart and Ear!!!

Adam is so intentional and diligent with his interviews. He really knows how to center his guests and get to the heart of both the message and connection. Please share this podcast! It is truly one of the best out here if you want to get deep, charged and inspired!

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Adam is brilliant!

I have know Adam for three years and I am blown away with the evolution of his creative adventures. He interviews and references other creative artists, but if you want a real, down to earth, honest, inspiring and motivating conversation, Adam is brilliant. He is the voice of the creative future. I look forward to hearing all of the interviews with others and his own conversations that help us overcome any and all obstacles to being the most creative people we can possibly be. Thank you so much Adam for being vulnerable, honest and real. You are truly a gift. ❤️

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