In this episode, I chat about community with fellow San Francisco based creative Lindsay Stripling.

In this episode, I explore the topic of fear with Brooklyn based artist Grace Miceli.

In this episode, I chat with the wonderful artist, poet, and musician Morgan Harper Nichols.

In this episode, I chat with the enlightened duo behind Slimy Oddity, Cherie and Tim. Slimy Oddity is an art collective brought together to spread love and light into the world.

In this episode, I chat with Brooklyn based creative studio and dynamic duo, Wade and Leta about "taking the leap" in life and career.

In this episode, I chat with the amazing Andy J. Pizza. You probably already know Andy from his incredible podcast Creative Pep Talk. It’s one of my all-time-favorite podcasts and was a big part of what kept me going on my journey to become an illustrator, and what’s kept me motivated in tough times since. Honestly, I don’t think I’d be making this podcast if it weren’t for Andy. He’s been a huge inspiration to me! If you aren’t already listening to Creative Pep Talk, then definitely head...

In this episode, I chat with New York based illustrator and musician, Lauren Martin. Lauren’s sunny, smiley, vibrant illustrations and animations are full of the kind of optimism and encouragement we all need right now. Lauren’s journey to full-time illustration is a recent one, having just set out on that path earlier this year. In that short amount of time, she’s already carved out her unique style and quite a following and client list to go with it. She talks about how having to pause...

In this episode, I chat with illustrator and human being extraordinaire, Jim Stoten. Jim’s work is a kaleidoscopic adventure, full of vivid color, imagination and playfulness, all while maintaining a beautiful depth to it. Jim and I explore the topic of time in this episode. How Jim spends his time, How he perceives time, what advice he would give his past self, and what advice his future self would give him today. I feel like I caught Jim at just the right time for this conversation, he’s...

In this episode, I chat with the amazing Dutch illustrator and designer Seb Agresti. Seb just returned from a transformative experience at an artist residency in Japan. As you’ll hear in the episode, he decided to embark on that journey as a way to step away from his client work and focus on creating personal work again. The residency and what he learned in the process allowed him to recalibrate his life and gain new perspectives on his career after years of intense client work. Seb and I...

In this episode, I’m chatting with illustrator, designer, art director and all around amazing human being, Chrissie Abbott. Chrissie is one of my favorite creatives and a huge inspiration to me, so I was super excited to be able to speak with her and peer into her world a little bit. We talk about Chrissie’s creative journey to where she is now, our mutual love for personal growth and New Age inspiration, how making personal work helps evolve her client work, how she struggled with money...

Today I’m chatting with Tokyo based creative, Lindsay Arakawa. Lindsay possesses that magical combination of creativity and strategic thinking. She’s part freelance social media strategist and part creator of dreamy images that combine hand drawn messages and illustrations over her film photographs. We discuss the serendipitous way she came to find her creative style, how she uses social media to experiment and help push her work forward, how she recently took the leap to move from New York...

In this episode, I chat with neon artist, designer, and my good friend, Brooke Barttelbort. Brooke bends glass into all kinds of amazing shapes, and uses her pieces to help inspire others. She’s also a super talented graphic designer and glass blower. Brooke has been through a lot in recent years. At the age of thirty she went through treatment for breast cancer, ultimately having to have a double mastectomy. Following that, her mom had a major stroke. Brooke decided to move from San...

In this episode, I chat with Melbourne-based creative Beci Orpin. Beci’s one of my favorite creatives, her work is so positive and always makes me smile. Everything she touches turns to cute, it seems. Her creativity takes many forms, some of which are illustration, design, children’s books, murals, branding, crafts, clothing, painting, puzzles, packaging and more. Beci was such a joy to talk to, so generous and humble for someone who has such an incredible career spanning 24 years! In our...

In this episode, I chat with illustrator and cartoonist, Leon Edler. Leon’s bright and cleverly simple hand drawn illustrations are a delight to look at. It’s no wonder he’s worked with a host of impressive clients such as The New Yorker, The New York Times, CNN, Warby Parker, The Guardian, Vanity Fair, and more. Leon is really funny, insightful and generous with his story. We discuss how a creative career is a process, and you just have to take it step by step. How we were both pretty...

In this episode I chat with New York based illustrator, Amber Vittoria. Amber’s colorful and abstract depictions of the female form aim to dismantle societal stereotypes that are placed upon women. She has worked with clients such as Gucci, The New York Times, Adidas, Facebook, Warby Parker, K-Swiss, Snapchat and the list goes on. She also creates a lot of personal work, and that allows her to not only express herself, but to also keep pushing her ideas and craft forward. Amber generously...

In this episode I speak with illustrator and graphic designer Leena Kisonen about money. We discuss the ways both of us made the transition from working full time in an office to taking the leap into freelance life, we talk about how to discuss money with clients, resources Leena recommends for knowing how much to charge for your work, how to re-frame money in a positive way if you have negative feelings around it, and much more.

In this episode I interview my friend, Meredith Dylan. She’s an astrologist, numerologist, improve comedian, guide, and all around bright light. We dive into the topic of intuition; what it is, how you can hear your own, how you can cultivate it, how it helps you navigate your life and career, and so much more. As she says “Intuition exists in everyone, everywhere, all the time.”

In this introduction to the podcast, the script is flipped and Allison’s best friend Pace interviews her about her intentions for the podcast. Hijinks, as well as deep conversation, ensue.