How can you innovate with a material as old as time? Marisa carves paper in a way all her own. Learn how to streamline your efforts, go with the flow and show up.  Figure out how to do the work as you go. This chat with Marisa Aragon Ware was jam packed with helpful info about  how and why to have various streams of income as a creative, how to think differently about teaching, how to stretch time, and even some financial info about what we are both doing differently now. Marisa shares about the importance of generosity and her wild ride with reality television. Be sure to connect with Marisa @marisaaragonware https://www.instagram.com/marisaaragonware/ https://www.marisaware.com/ Join the Waitlist for my upcoming 8 week course on Food as Medicine: https://www.aidazea.com/waitlist We get into: Different streams of income Various forms of creative expression Children’s book illustration Shifting from student to teacher Creativity in pedagogy and teaching assignments Listening to what students need Adapting to needs and questions of the students hOles in education, and asking what people want to learn Teaching-connecting on a deeper level and perceiving where someone is and helping them to be more confident and helping to meet people where they are. Ongoing river of new students to learn with and from Trusting the process The war of art The only way out is through The spiritual journey of Finishing projects Big magic Making friends with the fear Steering your ship of creative work Fear of breaking through into new territory Time management The ritual and routine of art\ Investing/ Business, money side of creative work Retirement account-Get a ROTH IRA Financial Feminist Reframing the stories we tell ourselves Watering a garden ad tending to it it will bloom, same as an art practice Art Gallery representation and having an agent/agency and getting representation Art is no one size fits all. Everyones path is so different Valuing art With money comes more options Thyme in the Studio links: https://www.patreon.com/thymeinthestudio https://www.instagram.com/thymeinthestudiopodcast/ https://www.aidazea.com Join the Waitlist for my upcoming 8 week course on Food as Medicine: https://www.aidazea.com/waitlist Discliamer: I am not a doctor. I am not an accountant. I am an herbalist. This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes. This podcast and none of my handouts, classes, videos, audio or consultations are considered medical or financial advice.  Please do your own research to determine what is right for you.