The Resistance
Matt Conner
There's a force at work that keeps you from being you. We feel it, too. It's the reason we avoid making the call, the reason we put off the diet. It's why we've done nothing about that entrepreneurial idea, that creative endeavor, that new relationship. In his book The War of Art, Stephen Pressfield defines this universal force as Resistance. Welcome to The Resistance, a new podcast featuring honest interviews with creative persons about this force and the forms it takes.
Episodes
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Jul 9, 2019 • 26min
Indie pop artist Sarah Jaffe makes up her own creative rules
Our conversation with pop artist Sarah Jaffe speaks directly to the shadow side of comparison and how destructive it can be if we let it rule our mindset. Sarah has learned the hard way to be very intentional with her time and efforts in her hopes to keep the "Dark Energy" away, as she sings so aptly on her latest single.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 6, 2019 • 20min
Reflecting on the Resistance: Denison Witmer (Bonus)
Join Matt Conner, host of The Resistance, and Jay Kirkpatrick, audio engineer, as they reflect on the most recent guest conversation—this time with singer-songwriter Denison Witmer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 1, 2019 • 36min
Singer-songwriter Denison Witmer on sacrificing his art for a greater cause
It's been six years since we've heard from Denison Witmer. In that time, he's settled into normal life of work and play, friends and family. He's nurtured the relationships that mattered most without ever knowing if his passion and talent for music would ever come back around again. Maybe he would shy away from such comparisons, but the sacrifice feels a bit Abrahamic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 27, 2019 • 15min
Reflecting on the Resistance: Lowland Hum (Bonus)
Join Matt Conner, host of The Resistance, and Jay Kirkpatrick, audio engineer, as they reflect on the most recent guest conversation—this time with acoustic duo Lowland Hum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 25, 2019 • 34min
Indie folk duo Lowland Hum defies doubts with acts of creative courage
When was the last time you felt like an imposter—at your craft, at your vocation, at parenting? What if the moment you felt those feelings most intensely—perhaps on a stage in the middle of a crowded room of fans—you decided to confront it in the boldest way possible? Daniel and Lauren Goans have learned to defy their doubts with courageous acts of creativity and that's our subject on this episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 20, 2019 • 12min
Reflecting on the Resistance: Theodore Shapiro (Bonus)
Our weekly bonus episode where we reflect on our main interview of the week—this time with Theodore Shapiro, film composer for over 70 motion pictures from Wolf of Wall Street to Marley & Me and Ghostbusters to the forthcoming Fair & Balanced. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 16, 2019 • 23min
Film composer Theodore Shapiro on balancing ego and contentment
Film composer Theodore Shapiro has scored over 70 films, from The Wolf of Wall Street to The Devil Wears Prada, Marley and Me to Ghostbusters. Unfortunately, none of his success has stopped The Resistance. Here's our honest conversation about the balance between contentment and ambition and how enough is never really enough.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 13, 2019 • 10min
Reflecting on the Resistance: Lynn Renee Maxcy (Bonus)
Our weekly bonus episode where we reflect on our main interview of the week—this time with Lynn Renee Maxcy, writer for the HULU hit series The Handmaid's Tale—and discuss our takeaways from the conversation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 9, 2019 • 26min
The Handmaid's Tale writer Lynn Renee Maxcy on success and resistance
On this episode of The Resistance, Lynn Renee Maxcy will frustrate those of you who want to hear that all the self-doubt subsides after you’ve “made it.” Fortunately, she’s also ready and willing to share plenty of heartening advice about what it means to cultivate creative community and how to persist in the face of it all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 6, 2019 • 18min
Reflecting on the Resistance: Stephen Kellogg (Bonus)
Our weekly bonus episode where we reflect on our main interview of the week—this time with singer-songwriter Stephen Kellogg—and discuss our takeaways from the conversation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
