Morning Coffee with James and Jess

James and Jess
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On weekends, James and Jess have slow breakfasts and long conversations about everything from creativity to philosophy. James Cabrera is a UX designer, graphic designer, and startup consultant by profession and a vlogger/photographer/math nerd by nature. Jess Song is a painter, writer, and psychology nerd doing content design and product marketing for therapists, nonprofits, and early stage startups.

  1. 01/04/2025

    Our 2024 Year in Review

    It's the end of 2024. James and Jess take a look back at how the year went. They also look ahead and talk about their words of the year for 2025. Intro and Outro music is Transquilibrium by Pyrosion

  2. 11/14/2024

    Is the Internet Dead?

    It's been a while but we're back! In this episode we reflect on our early internet days, what shaped our creativity back then, and how it's different now. We talk about the Dead Internet Theory. Is the internet really dead? Has it been this way since 2016? Intro and Outro music is Transquilibrium by Pyrosion

  3. 06/06/2024

    On Conferences and Travel

    After travelling to Miami, James and Jess reflect on experiences attending conferences and how we approach travel in general. Intro and Outro music is Transquilibrium by Pyrosion

  4. 04/30/2024

    What's in our Creative DNA?

    It's been a heads-down couple months. Jess and James talk about personal passion projects and how James is beginning his journey in discovering what his Creative DNA is. We talk about where to find clues as to what is in your own Creative DNA. Intro and Outro music is Transquilibrium by Pyrosion

  5. 03/06/2024

    How do we handle advice?

    This week we discuss handling Advice. Sometimes getting Advice is frustrating, but does it have to be? Advice should be helpful. James shares his perspective on how he handles Advice and how it shapes the way he gives advice. Jess shares her own experiences with Advice, then forms James' logic into an Advice-processing framework. Intro and Outro music is Transquilibrium by Pyrosion

  6. 02/04/2024

    On Productivity and Rest

    This week’s episode is on productivity & rest. We talk aboutOur relationships with productivityWhen “resting” actually feels like restIdentifying what “rest” means for usTips for knowing when to rest. Intro and Outro music is Transquilibrium by Pyrosion

  7. 01/09/2024

    Our 2023 Year in Reviews

    Recorded on New Years Eve, James and Jess reflect on their 2023. It was a year of challenges, but also the year we got married. We also talk about how we set intentions for the coming year. Intro and Outro music is Transquilibrium by Pyrosion

  8. 12/13/2023

    On Environments

    We are getting into the holiday spirit, or at least James is. We talk about how important it is to design and take care of our environments. We also share some of the things we think about when setting up our own environments, from home to work. Intro and Outro music is Transquilibrium by Pyrosion

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On weekends, James and Jess have slow breakfasts and long conversations about everything from creativity to philosophy. James Cabrera is a UX designer, graphic designer, and startup consultant by profession and a vlogger/photographer/math nerd by nature. Jess Song is a painter, writer, and psychology nerd doing content design and product marketing for therapists, nonprofits, and early stage startups.

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