Mandy Ross is one of the most open, loving and insightful artists I have ever met. Her weekly love letters inspire me to be more vulnerable and remind me what really matters. She is an emerging artist with a heart that burns as bright as the sun. We explore love, reframing and not being silent about abuse.

You can find Mandy at Mandy Ross Art Studio and on Facebook and Twitter. Join her newsletter to get your love letter every week.

Show Notes

Things We Mentioned

Alive, Mandy Ross Art Studio Blog, Nov. 5, 2014

Morning Pages, Julia Cameron, The Artist's Way

An Awakening, Mandy Ross Art Studio Blog, Nov. 20, 2014

The Stunning Musical Delights!

Last Beat, Jack Savoretti, Tie Me Down EP, 2014

Solitude, Jack Savoretti, Tie Me Down EP, 2014

Downloadable Items

Mandy's Inspirational Desktop Wallpaper (1600x1200 JPEG - personal use only)

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Jon Wilkening is a truly amazing photographer and artist, but he's also a modern day sage for anyone contemplating leaving the corporate world behind to do their life's work. In this episode, Jon explores his own journey from working for a series of large financial institutions to becoming an artist and bagging his former co-workers groceries.

You can find him at jonwilkening.com, along with his insanely inspiring Monday Morning Dispatches and the super-cool Instant Film Venture.

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Books & Quotes

A Hidden Wholeness, by Parker J. Palmer

"Reading is the inhale, writing is the exhale," Justine Musk

Music to Make You Move!

Sorry, The Intermission Project, from the album of the same name, 2013

I've Been Waiting, The Intermission Project, from the album of the same name, 2013

Workshop Items

Cold Shower Therapy, Joel Runyon at TEDxLUC 

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Dave Conrey is both a friend and mentor and I can't thank him enough for what he's enabled in my life let alone for being the first person in the hot seat on Taking the Leap!

If you create (or yearn to create) things in this world, your world will start changing by simply following Dave on FreshRag.com and listening to The Fresh Rag Show. I'm speaking from experience here.

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Books Mentioned

Selling Art Online by Dave Conrey

Life After Christmas by Dave Conrey

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

Pat Flynn's Smart Passive Income podcast

Music To Move Your Soul!

Salmon Arms (Acoustic), Kashka, from the album Bones EP

Prophet (Acoustic), Kashka, from the album Bones EP

Please support Kashka using the links above. It is stunning music and totally available for pay what you want on Bandcamp.com!

Workshop Items

The Business Gauntlet Worksheet (PDF)

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I am excited (and a little scared) to announce the launch of my podcast, Taking the Leap! A podcast dedicated to living a purposeful life and doing the work we were meant to do in the world. In this episode we explore the genesis of the podcast and present a workshop on how to better identify your vocation and talents.

Show Notes

Books Mentioned

Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Amazing Musicians Living Their Purpose

Nat King Cole, Eman X Vlooper from the album XXL (Montreal, Quebec)

Arjunamusic, Paris, from the album Sepiasonic (Berlin, Germany)

Closing Title: "Twinkie" by Podington Bear

Workshop Items

Defining Our Talents Worksheet (PDF)

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