What a joy to have Eric Portelance in front of a microphone again. We used to host Attention Surplus together and I was so excited to learn about his latest epic leap. We discuss what it feels like to announce our purpose to the world, how people respond and finding the courage to find and pursue our craft.

Please note that there is some swearing in today's show.

Show Notes

Eric Portelance References

Halo Brewery

Other Mentions

Paul Isakson

Jon Wilkening

The Music!

I loved the passionate fusion of world and contemporary grooves from California-based To Life! You can find them on iTunes, Magnatune, and on their awesome website.

You heard:
Tasabasaba by To Life! from the Tasabasaba album.
Calling of the Tribes by To Life! from the Tasabasaba album.

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I've been following Deb's podcast for some time. She speaks of the things that matter to our hearts, our soul and our planet. Since this recording, I was able to spend a day with her and her two dogs laughing, walking and exploring these topics even more. I can't thank Deb enough for all that she has shared. We're speaking about her new manifesto, pain as a gateway to our purpose and living in love not fear.

Note: there is an instance of swearing in today's show.

Show Notes

Deb Ozarko References

www.debozarko.com – Everything Deb Ozarko can be found. Cookbooks, manifestos, podcast episodes and more!

The Status Quo Crusher Revolution: A Call to Arms for Humanity 2.0 – the life provoking manifesto we speak about in this podcast.

The Unplug Podcast – Deb's wonderful podcast about inspired living for critical thinkers with compassionate hearts.

Other Mentions

Mutant Message Down Under by Marlo Morgan.

Music to Move Your Soul

Another shout out to Magnatune for the find on this lovely musician. I was actually worried about what music was going to be a good fit for Deb's intensity and soulful approach. Then I stumbled across Shed Your Skin and I couldn't stop listening to it. I actually had it playing in the background while I edited this episode. Brilliant stuff.

One Witness, Ray Montford from the Shed Your Skin album
Spirit, Ray Montford from the Shed Your Skin album.

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I thought I would share a few of my favourite doses of inspiration that I receive on a daily or weekly basis. I couldn't pick which ones to share, so this will be an ongoing series of posts.

Fred of FredCharlesArt posts an offbeat and often humourous sticky note sketch to brighten each of my days. One of my favourite Instagram feeds. It's also an AWESOME idea for how an artist can create content every day, build an audience and improve their craft all in one go!

Hands down the most inspiring and insightful newsletter on the Internet. Insane quotations, deep insights and more. If there is one problem with Maria Popova's Brain Pickings it's that my Amazon wish list is now out of control! Every email sees me scrambling to add more books to my list.

Jon Wilkening's Monday Morning Dispatches make my week. If I had any complaint with his newsletter, it was that he doesn't include a link to the stunning music that he posts with each dispatch on his website. So be sure to check out the Creative Journal page on his website every Monday. The links and the music inspire me to attack my week with vigor and attitude.

What inspires you every week? Please share with me!

I had decided to walk away from photography, but I had these tickets to attend After Dark in St. Louis. This would be my last hurrah. Or so I thought until I met Brooke Shaden. She showed me that fine art photography was within my reach. Over those three days, she would show me how to create some amazing images. I am far from alone when I say that Brooke Shaden changed my life. She has a community of hundreds of thousands who would likely chime in with similar stories. 

Note that this was recorded in December of 2014. When we refer to next year, we are speaking of this year (2015).

Show Notes

Brooke Shaden References

Inspiration in Photography by Brooke Shaden, her truly inspiring photography book.

brookeshaden.com where you can see her work, learn about her workshops and more.

promotingpassion.com is a truly inspiring video blog. A must follow!

WEEK 50: CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET The "How do I get Followers?" post we spoke of.

Below is the video from on top of the volcano that we discuss. At the end, she shows you how she sets about creating what I consider to be one of her finest images yet.

Mesmerizing Tunes

The music in today's episode is by Kyan. What an amazing artist and so kind to let us use his music. Check him out and grab his CD! I'm loving it! You can find his music on Soundcloud, iTunes, YouTube and his website.

Cold Friend, Kyan, from the Days in a Triangle - EP album
Days in a Triangle, Kyan, from the Days in a Triangle - EP album

Here is a sneak peak at his stunning track, Rosetta.

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Image source: Oprah.com

I've never considered myself an Oprah fan. I had nothing against her, I had just never sat down and listened to her. This video changed all that. So much goodness. 

"My definition of luck is preparation meeting the moment of opportunity."

"There is no doing in the world without being first."

"Your real job is to figure out why you are really here and then get about the business of doing that. That's it."

If you've never seen her speaking to the Stanford Graduate School of Business, then let this be my New Years gift to you. I'm off to find more Oprah!