Does the thought of achieving balance feel like a joke? Are you tired of hustling and falling short of balance in your life? I believe there’s another way. In this episode host Josephine Kimberling shares her thoughts about balance and how to achieve it. How to flip how we think about balance on its head, and give you practical tools and questions to ask yourself so you can take back the reins of your life. In addition - Josephine shares with you what’s next for the Highlight REAL podcast.

Are you dreaming of one day starting your own business? Are you considering going into business with a friend but aren’t quite sure? Today’s guests Carrie Kiefer and Morgan Georgie of Ampersand Design Studio share their creative journey and how they are truly - better together. To call these girls close would be a serious understatement. For years it’s been Carrie & Morgan, Morgan & Carrie. The name of their design venture says it all — Ampersand.

Do you have a lot on your mind and on your heart? Are you having a hard time figuring out how to process it all? In this episode Jordan Sondler shares how visual journaling can help you work through your feelings.  Jordan Sondler is an illustrator living in New York City with her Pomeranian, Ramona Singer. She designs many things, including murals, television sets, 90s nostalgia diaries, and beyond. Her clients include The New York Times, Google, Nickelodeon, Urban Outfitters and many more.

Do you feel yourself shifting and evolving yet are afraid to move into something new? Are there things in your life that are no longer serving you? Flora Bowley is an artist, author, and gentle guide whose soulful approach to the creative process has touched thousands of lives. Blending her 20 years of professional painting experience with her background as a yoga instructor, healer, and lifelong truth seeker, Flora’s workshops and popular online courses have empowered a global network of...

Have you let someone’s negative opinion of your work hold you back? Do you have dreams of what you would like to put into the world but feel discouraged? Today's guest Andrea Pippins, an illustrator and author, whose vision is to empower women and girls of color as well as people in under-served communities, shares her story of how she broke through these two questions and went after what she wanted for her life in order to make her dreams happen. Follow @andreapippins on Instagram

Do you feel like you are living small? Do you have ideas of what it is you want to do, but are afraid to take that step? Today, Meagan Morrison shares how she boldly defined what she wanted her life to look like and made it happen. You will leave feeling inspired and hopeful for your own path. More about Meagan: Meagan Morrison is a Canadian-born, New York-based fashion illustrator and the creator behind TravelWriteDraw, where she travels the world and illustrates her journey through a...

Do you feel like you are on a roller coaster in your creative business? Are you struggling to figure out your business's purpose and the north star? Today's sister duo Eunice and Sabrina of Hello!Lucky, an award-winning letterpress greeting card and design studio, pull back the curtains and share how they started and grew their business and let their passion and purpose guide them throughout the journey. 

This episode focuses on host Josephine Kimberling's Top 5 Tools for Greater Self-Discovery and also shares with you the future of the Highlight REAL podcast. Do you struggle with trying to figure out what makes you unique? What your strengths are? What lights you up? The meaningful work you are put on this earth to do? Host Josephine Kimberling shares 5 tools that have given her a different piece of information about herself, and have each helped her find and follow her own north star.

Meera Lee Patel is self-taught artist and writer who believes that anything is possible. She is the author of My Friend Fear: Finding Magic in the Unknown a beautiful meditation on fear and how it can help us become who we really are--if we let it. She is also the author of two journals: “Made Out of Stars, a journal for self-realization” and “Start Where You Are”. Meera is currently a columnist at Spirituality & Health, where she writes and draws about mental...

Lisa Congdon is an Illustrator and author who is best known for her colorful, graphic drawings and hand lettering.   She works for clients around the world including Comme des Garçons, Crate and Barrel, Facebook, MoMA, REI, and Harvard University among many others.  She is the author of eight books, including her latest book "Find Your Artistic Voice: The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative Magic" which just hit shelves in August 2019. 

Whether working for yourself or taking on freelance projects, how do you find clients and price your work? And how can you solicit feedback from your clients that doesn’t leave you hurt and defensive? Today’s guest is Olivia Herrick, a Minnesota based graphic designer, who shares a plethora of business tips for designers in this episode. In addition, Olivia dives into some of her life wisdom, as well as insights into some of the quotes she is known for sprinkling throughout Instagram.

Sarah and Colin Walsh are co-creators of Tigersheep Friends, a husband and wife illustration duo that love to create fun and quirky products like art prints, enamel pins, tote bags, pillows and T-shirts. Reveling in the weird, listening to music, drinking coffee, people watching, eating tacos and partaking in kung fu pillow fight dance parties gives them the special blend of energy it takes to make the kind of art they feel proud of. Their hope is to be a positive force in the world with...

Do you find yourself stressing about “all the things” in your creative journey? My guest today will show you how to loosen up and gain perspective in your life! When it comes to art, Timree Gold believes art should be approachable, imperfect and most importantly fun. Adults and children from around the world come to her studio in Newport Beach, CA where she makes art accessible and fun for everyone. In addition, Timree donates her time to teach paint classes to those affected by cancer.

Carrie Schmitt is a full time artist, art retreat facilitator, and author based in Seattle, WA. She began painting in 2009 after being diagnosed with a life threatening allergy to heat. Bedridden and unable to go outside for months, one day she heard a voice that said, “Now that your life is over, you might as well do what you want and paint.” Thankfully, she listened. In our conversation, Carrie talks about how art saves her every day – giving her a glimpse of hope amidst the darkness of her...

Are there things in your life that just feel hard, and you are having trouble moving past them? Artist, Jessica Swift’s world completely changed when her husband Ryan died in August 2018 – leaving Jessica pregnant and with a toddler. As Jessica was grieving, art projects began to emerge. Today Jessica is going to share her story with us, including her grieving process, and how art has been helping her through this difficult time – showing her that she CAN do unimaginably hard things.

As a body-positivity advocate, Stasia Savasuk is revolutionizing how women think about their bodies. As a style coach, Stasia leads “Stasia’s Style School” a 5-week online class and lifelong sisterhood that ushers women from feelings of insignificance, body shame into radically embracing who they are and who they want to be. Therefore breaking down the body shame complex one woman at a time. Stasia recently amplified her message on the Ted-X stage, and she shares with us her behind-the-scenes...

Nate Williams, a creative force in both the freelance, solopreneur, and corporate spaces talks with us about how he has been able to navigate both worlds and why creating personal work is so important. TODAY WE WILL LEARN HOW TO: Find your artistic style and voice, Navigate working in-house for a company or freelance, Stay curious & create personal work, Know when it’s time to create another brand for your work, and Move past fear and start your idea.

Anahata Katkin, an Atlanta based mixed-media artist, mother, entrepreneur and boutique-maker, is the cofounder of PAPAYA! Inc, PAPAYA! Living Boutique, Jupiter Row, and Fireweed, which are all independently and family owned. In this episode Anahata shares how she successfully lives a life of purpose, passion & creative authenticity. She tells us how she started Papaya, how to treat new friendships like dating, and why it’s so important to take care of your health now.

Fine artist Monica Lee-Henell shares with us how she has pivoted in her multi-passionate creative journey – wearing such hats as a commercial illustrator, podcaster, luxury handbag designer, fashion illustrator and fine artist. Showing us that you don’t have to limit yourself to one passion. Monica walks us through how powerful it can be in your life and career when you spend the time to dig deep, ask yourself the hard questions, and surrender when you don’t know what to do next.

Jessica Durrant, a freelance illustrator specializing in the fashion, beauty and lifestyle genres shares with us her creative journey and how tuning into her authentic voice allows her to create artwork that stands the test of time. With clients such as Jimmy Choo, Sephora, Lancôme Paris, and runway designer power houses such as CHANEL, Oscar de la Renta, and Elie Saab under her belt, she shares many tips on working with clients, the benefit of personal work and why it’s important to believe...

In this episode 0, I share about my background, as well as 3 life lessons I learned last year in order to help you get unstuck in your life and courageously move forward. Listen to get a taste as to what Highlight REAL is all about and leave feeling encouraged and inspired! TODAY WE WILL LEARN HOW TO Say YES to your heart & intuition Choose passion over stagnation Discover ways to determine your WHY Turn your pain into fuel to move forward Ease up on yourself and start before you are ready

Janine Vangool, the publisher, editor and designer of UPPERCASE – a quarterly print magazine for the creative and curious, shares with us her creative journey and how UPPERCASE quite quickly grew into the magazine and publisher that it is known as today! TODAY WE WILL LEARN HOW TO Keep yourself from procrastinating Move your dream into a reality Persevere despite obstacles Expand your business and skillset Submit your work to UPPERCASE in the most helpful way

Mati Rose McDonough is an artist and daring adventurer. Through her international workshops, books, and popular online courses, she spreads her warm message of creative courage that says “It’s never too late to show the world your magic”. TODAY WE WILL LEARN HOW TO · Discover your unique style & magic · Tap into your intuition · Pay attention to your needs · Work through creative block · Let go of comparison · Do “all the things” – and thrive!