In this episode Kelly Sovoca and I keep the conversation going on creative endurance. We discuss how far we have come vs how far we have to go, the frustrations of being either crazy or impatient, and what we would tell ourselves years ago. Discover Kelly’s brand at https://cottonandmoss.com/ For more information or to hear more episodes like this please visit lorelumin.com or lorelumin.com/podcast Explore behind the scenes content and receive early access at Patreon.com/Lorelumin Music...

In this episode Erin and I discuss the concept of Nature versus Nurture. We explore how these concepts influence our approach on life, our ability to control these forces (or not) and to what extent they determine who we ultimately become. For more information or to hear more episodes like this please visit lorelumin.com or lorelumin.com/podcast Explore behind the scenes content and receive early access at Patreon.com/Lorelumin Follow Erin on Instagram @Erinaconnally Music Credits:...

In this episode Shelly Rollison and I discuss what its like to live with a Daemon, how Daemon's are different from Demons, what good or bad can come from listening to your Daemon, and what the difference is between the Daemon voice and all the other voices within you.  Discover Shelly's work at shellyrollison.com or on instagram @ourdaughter.music or @shellyrollison.music Music Credits: "Quinns Song" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License...

In this episode David Eugene Edwards and I discuss how we as introverts manage our vocation, where we prefer our solitude, and the joys of communing with our internal fires. Discover more about David Eugene Edwards at Wovenhandband.com Get behind the scenes content and early access to this episode at our Patreon Music by: "Calmant" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode Dan Quay and I explore how to overcome the dragon of inadequacy, why creatives struggle with self promotion, and how to combat the dragon of grandiosity. Discover Dan's work @danielevanquay and danielquay.com Get behind the scenes content and early access at Patreon. Music By: "Organic Meditations Three" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode, Vivien Mildenberger and I discuss how darkness is different from evil, what good comes from work inspired by darkness, and the romance of melancholic prompts. Discover Vivien's work @vvberger and vivien.mildenberger.com Get behind the scenes content and early access at Patreon. Music By: "Cryptic Sorrow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode Tyler Deeb and I discuss the challenges of balancing creative ownership and ambition, what keeps us motivated for the long term, and how we manage our own creative endurance.  Discover Tyler's work @misc_goods_co and misc-goods-co.com  Get behind the scenes content and early access at Patreon.  Music by: "Mesmerize" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode, we talk with Meera Lee Patel about Ideals we feel are worth suffering a defeat for, what we have sacrificed for success and the archetypal role of all artists. Discover Meera's work @Meeraleepatel and Meeralee.com Get behind the scenes content and early access at Patreon. Music by: "Immersed" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode, Erin and I express our experiences with our own subconscious, contemplate how humans could use their subconscious in the future, and what we recommend to anyone exploring their own unknown. Explore behind-the-scenes content and receive early access at Patreon.com/Lorelumin Follow Erin on instagram at @Erinaconnally. Music by:  "Quinn's Song: A New Man" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0...

In this episode, Melissa and I explore the power of names and talk through the naming magic in "A Wizard Of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin. Explore behind-the-scenes content and receive early access at Patreon.com/Lorelumin Follow Melissa on instagram at @m.jayne.wilson. Music by: "Calmant" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode, Erin Connally and Kelsey Yandura discuss villains: what kinds are most compelling, how they affect our lives, and how we can better understand ourselves through them.  Explore behind-the-scenes content and receive early access at Patreon.com/Lorelumin Follow Kelsey and Erin on instagram at @Kelseyyan and @Erinaconnally. Music By: "Relaxing Piano Music" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0...

In this episode we talk about what it means to suffer from imposter syndrome, how to process and manage feelings of inadequacy, and how we can work around our fears of failing or fears of success. Get early access to these episodes at Patreon.com/lorelumin If you want to see more by Josiah then follow him on instagram @josiah_clagett  or @dycemedia Music By: "Organic Meditations Three" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0...

In this episode, we explore our fascination with folklore: why humans are drawn to it, how it’s influenced past societies, and how it might evolve.  Discover Kelsey's work @Kelseyyan on instagram.  Music By: "Cryptic Sorrow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode, we explore why cultures are fascinated by stories of humans shapeshifting into animals-- what do these stories tell us about our relationship to animals? What do our animal companions offer us today?  Get behind the scenes content and early access at Patreon.com/Lorelumin. Discover Jessica Roux's work on instagram @jessicasroux or at Jessica-roux.com. Music By: "Feather Waltz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0...

In this episode, we discuss our relationship with interior spaces: what we need from them in order to be creatively productive and what their personalities mean to us.  Get behind the scenes content and early access at Patreon.com/Lorelumin. Check out Anna Russell's work on instagram at @tomboydesignco and @allformstudio Music by: "Mesmerize" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode, we talk with Kelsey Yandura about the differences between modern and ancient storytelling and the role storytellers have played throughout the ages. Get behind the scenes content and early access at Patreon.com/Lorelumin. Music by:  "Immersed" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode, we discuss the difference between fantasy vs. magic realism, the special kind of magic found in small towns, and the way we process experiences that feel more like fiction than reality. Get behind the scenes content and early access at Patreon.com/Lorelumin. Music by:  "Quinn's Song: A New Man" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Recorded on location at the Lorelumin Residency in Ireland, this episode explores the personalities and temperaments of different locations and landscapes—  from rural to urban to the wild Irish countryside around us. Get behind the scenes content and early access at Patreon.com/Lorelumin. Music by:   "Calmant" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Send in a voice...