The Tillage Podcast

The artist/creative entrepreneur journey is a mindset journey more than anything. The constant stretching of oneself to have the courage to produce artwork and then sell it is one that is not for the faint of heart. In today's episode, Mable Tan, shares her story and all the twists and turns she took in becoming a surface pattern designer. She vulnerably shares her own battles with mindset and some advice on how to push through when seasons feel slow and how to keep showing up after rejection. Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's show notes and more.     SIGN UP FOR THE WAITLIST FOR THE TILLAGE VILLAGE! Coming to you in January 2023. Get 10% off your Canvas Lamp today with code: Tillage10 Follow along on INSTAGRAM Sign Up for the NEWSLETTER

How many ideas or dreams do you have that you are still sitting on? As creatives, we are idea machines! However, sometimes we can get paralyzed by all the "what ifs" and often fear can hold us back. In today's episode, illustrator, surface pattern designer, and educator, Rebecca Woolbright, shares how she quickly took action to create small groups to teach on manufacturing overseas called, “Manufacture: Awesome.” Rebecca also openly shares her fears and some imposter syndrome she felt as she “stepped into the arena" of online education. Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's show notes and more.     SIGN UP FOR THE WAITLIST FOR THE TILLAGE VILLAGE! Coming to you in January 2023. Try for FIVERR today!     Follow along on INSTAGRAM Sign Up for the NEWSLETTER

The holiday season for creators and makers is a beast. We can all so easily succumb to the frantic scrambling not only in our businesses but also in our personal lives behind the scenes. As the demand or set expectation to produce grows, so does our perceived need to meet expectations. It can all feel so overwhelming and out of balance. On today's episode, Cami Zea of Zeaink, shares with us the reality of where she finds herself as a creative this holiday season and some ways to show yourself self-love.  Sign up today for THE WAITLIST FOR THE TILLAGE VILLAGE! Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's show notes and more. Follow along on INSTAGRAM Sign Up for the NEWSLETTER

In today's episode, I share my own journey as an artist and three things that been imperative to my growth: community, accountability, and intentionality. These three things are also going to be the pillars of my membership called, "The Tillage Village" which will be opening up enrollment in January. Sign up today for THE WAITLIST FOR THE TILLAGE VILLAGE! Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's show notes and more.   Get one free month of Skillshare today! Follow along on INSTAGRAM Sign Up for the NEWSLETTER

How many times a week do you say "I should?" In today's episode, Dylan M, vulnerably shares her journey of being diagnosed with ADHD and how shame and "shoulds" don't get us anywhere. With an eager heart, Dylan offers mindset shifts for our limiting beliefs and encouragement to those who have or think they may have ADHD. Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's show notes and more.   SIGN UP FOR THE WAITLIST FOR THE TILLAGE VILLAGE! Coming to you in January 2023.   Get 10% off your Canvas Lamp today with code: Tillage10     Follow along on INSTAGRAM  Sign Up for the NEWSLETTER

It is so easy to fall into comparison and feel the pressure to gain a massive following while running our creative businesses. In today's episode, Leana of May We Fly, shares her story of discovering who she is and what is “enough” for her. She defines what a running a "quiet" business means to her, what her own version of success is, and how working from a quiet space allows her to be more centered in her art practice. Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's show notes and more. SIGN UP TODAY for my "Reflect On Your Year" Workshop on November 17th. SIGN UP FOR THE WAITLIST FOR THE TILLAGE VILLAGE! Coming to you in January 2023. Get 50% off Flodesk today!     Follow along on INSTAGRAM Sign Up for the NEWSLETTER

We all feel stressed and anxious from time to time, but what is actually going on in the brain when these feelings occur? Join Debby Casher, a mindfulness instructor and artist behind the brand Mindfulnice,  as she explains what is happening in the brain when it undergoes stress and how powerful mindfulness can be if we take the time to practice it. Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's show notes and more. "Reflect On Your Year" Workshop on November 17th. SIGN UP FOR THE WAITLIST FOR THE TILLAGE VILLAGE! Coming to you in January 2023. Get one free month of Skillshare today!     Follow along on INSTAGRAM Sign Up for the NEWSLETTER

As creative business owners we can often push ourselves to work long hours, sacrifice time with family or friends, and sometimes fail to recognize our limitations. It is so important for us to check in with ourselves and take care of ourselves so that we can do our work to the best of our ability. In today's episode, I talk about the necessity of  nourishing ourselves so that we can create, love, lead, and heal from a full space and not an empty one. Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's show notes and more.       "Reflect On Your Year" Workshop on November 17th. SIGN UP FOR THE WAITLIST FOR THE TILLAGE VILLAGE! Coming to you in January 2023. Try for FIVERR today!     Follow along on INSTAGRAM Sign Up for the NEWSLETTER

Have you ever heard the phase "starving artist"? This phrase has been used to describe what the destiny will be for an artist. However, in this day and age being a thriving artist is possible! In today's episode, Ashley Paggi of Ash Cascade Designs walks through several different revenue streams for artists and how we can change our mindset from scarcity to abundance.   Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's show notes and more.       SIGN UP FOR THE WAITLIST FOR THE TILLAGE VILLAGE! Coming to you in January 2023. Sign up for Flodesk Email AND Checkout today!     Follow along on INSTAGRAM Sign Up for the NEWSLETTER

Chances are if you are listening to this podcast you are a dreamer or have the ability to dream big. This beautiful gift can also come with some weight of hearing your inner critic or getting "well meaning" comments from friends or family about your dreams. In this episode, I get really vulnerable about how I have often felt that my dreams are childish, how I have processed this, and have kept on going. In closing, we walk through some journal prompts and questions to reflect on about your own big dreams and how to keep persevering. Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's show notes and more.     SIGN UP FOR THE WAITLIST FOR THE TILLAGE VILLAGE! Coming to you in January 2023.   Sign up for Flodesk Email AND Checkout today!   Follow along on INSTAGRAM Sign Up for the NEWSLETTER