The Right Questions with James Victore

If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coachingWhat happens when we embrace uncertainty as fuel for creativity? In this conversation with bestselling author Austin Kleon (Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work, Keep Going), we explore how creative breakthrough often comes precisely when we're most uncomfortable.Like this? Join us on Substack and subscribe to get the podcast and all my other work delivered straight to your inbox. Follow me on Instagram (@jamesvictore) for all my big ideas and inspiration!

If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coachingWhy do we freeze when faced with a blank page? That terrifying moment when doodling transforms into "creating a piece" often brings unexpected anxiety. In this episode, I tackle a profound question from Carlos about the fear that emerges when moving from playful sketches to committed artwork.Like this? Join us on Substack and subscribe to get the podcast and all my other work delivered straight to your inbox. Follow me on Instagram (@jamesvictore) for all my big ideas and inspiration!

If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coachingHow do we absorb wisdom from our heroes without becoming mere echoes of their voices? This question—courtesy of listener Ray—cuts to the heart of creative growth and personal development.Like this? Join us on Substack and subscribe to get the podcast and all my other work delivered straight to your inbox. Follow me on Instagram (@jamesvictore) for all my big ideas and inspiration!

If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coachingEver wonder why companies talk about creativity but rarely let it flourish? I'll tell you exactly why, and it starts with fear.Like this? Join us on Substack and subscribe to get the podcast and all my other work delivered straight to your inbox. Follow me on Instagram (@jamesvictore) for all my big ideas and inspiration!

If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coachingEver feel like there's a constant battle between your creative dreams and the negative voice in your head? You're not alone. The struggle between what James Victoria calls "the power of positive thinking" and "the power of horseshit" shapes our lives in profound ways we rarely recognize.Like this? Join us on Substack and subscribe to get the podcast and all my other work delivered straight to your inbox. Follow me on Instagram (@jamesvictore) for all my big ideas and inspiration!

If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coachingWhat if the very traits society labels as problematic could become your greatest strengths? Charlie Engel knows this transformation firsthand. A former addict turned ultra-marathoner who's conquered the Gobi Desert, Amazon jungle, Death Valley, and Sahara, Charlie's story demolishes conventional wisdom about addiction, recovery, and finding purpose.Like this? Join us on Substack and subscribe to get the podcast and all my other work delivered straight to your inbox. Follow me on Instagram (@jamesvictore) for all my big ideas and inspiration!

If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coachingWhat if the secret to sustaining a lifetime of creative brilliance isn't working harder, but stepping away completely? Stefan Sagmeister, the visionary designer behind album covers for Lou Reed, The Rolling Stones, and Jay-Z, reveals how his revolutionary sabbatical approach—taking one year off every seven—has been the source of his most groundbreaking work.Like this? Join us on Substack and subscribe to get the podcast and all my other work delivered straight to your inbox. Follow me on Instagram (@jamesvictore) for all my big ideas and inspiration!

If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coaching1What does it really take to run a successful business doing what you love? This question lies at the heart of every creative entrepreneur's journey.Like this? Join us on Substack and subscribe to get the podcast and all my other work delivered straight to your inbox. Follow me on Instagram (@jamesvictore) for all my big ideas and inspiration!

If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coachingFor too long, creative professionals have lived under the shadow of a toxic phrase—"the starving artist." This damaging myth has convinced countless talented individuals that choosing creativity means choosing poverty. It's time to kill this lie once and for all.Like this? Join us on Substack and subscribe to get the podcast and all my other work delivered straight to your inbox. Follow me on Instagram (@jamesvictore) for all my big ideas and inspiration!

If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coachingFailure has gotten a bad rap. We've been taught to avoid it, fear it, and attach shame to it—but what if everything we believe about failure is completely backward?There are only two genuine ways to fail: never trying and giving up entirely.Like this? Join us on Substack and subscribe to get the podcast and all my other work delivered straight to your inbox. Follow me on Instagram (@jamesvictore) for all my big ideas and inspiration!