Episode 040 – Aaron Kai – Focus & Create Who You Are

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This week's episode is a conversation with artist Aaron Kai (www.myfantasyart.com/id/kaiart) about the biggest lessons learned in his life and craft so far. Listen to find out how an influential art teacher in high school, finding methods to fuel creative passion, meeting various sci-fi cinema legends, and a whole lot more relate to those lessons. This is a lively discussion about admiration of and devotion to the arts. Whether you are a movie fan or an artist of any kind, this one might be for you!

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Episode 039 – The Producer returns – Truth Barometer

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This week's episode is the Insight in Progress One Year Anniversary, featuring a new conversation with the show's very first guest, “The Producer a.k.a The Anonymous Artist” (www.theallgirlprisonformodels.bandcamp.com), about the biggest lesson he learned from recently completing the February Album Writing Month challenge (www.fawm.org). Listen to find out how analyzing artistic motivations, Carl Jung, aggressively attacking negative thinking, and a whole lot more relate to that lesson. This talk is all about the creative process, and is everything from profound, to vulgar (fair warning!), to motivational. Whether you are a musician or you just enjoy discussions about creativity that are simultaneously blunt and complex, this one might be for you!

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Episode 030 – Daniel Hirshleifer – Using Laughter

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This week's episode is an interview with studying primatologist/film aficionado Daniel Hirshleifer about the biggest lesson learned in his life so far. Listen to find out how a stressful time in a South American rainforest, coping with a family member's serious medical situation, the double-edged nature of humor, and a whole lot more relate to that lesson. Overall, this is a fun conversation that also manages to show just how important laughter is in every facet of life, from the good to the bad. Whether you like science, art, or just laughing, this one might be for you!

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Bonus Episode – The Producer & Insight Insight

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This is a special “expanded universe” bonus episode to tide you over during the hiatus! A classic guest returns to discuss a current music project (theallgirlprisonformodels.bandcamp.com) in context of his creative lesson from the show and to ask a few questions about Insight in Progress itself. If you enjoy contemplating the creative process, this one might be for you! The show will return to its usual format with the launch of Season Two on Monday, October 7th!

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Episode 020 – Mike Taing – Shaping Reality & Creative Fulfillment

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This week's episode is an interview with filmmaker/photographer Mike Taing (www.miketaing.com) about his biggest lessons learned in life and his creative endeavors so far. Listen to find out how causality, keeping a positive outlook, avoiding dissatisfaction in your creative career and much more relate to those lessons. This is a laid back discussion that dances with some big picture ideas about life and creativity. Whether you are into improving your reality through positive thinking or you are figuring out your creative path, this one might be for you!

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Episode 018 – Ronny Rose – Happiness & The Present

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This week's episode is an interview with photographer and multiform artist Ronny Rose (www.ronnyrose.com) about his biggest lessons learned in life and his creative endeavors so far. Listen to found out how encouragement to pursue happiness, a pivotal moment in Southeast Asia, crystallizing moments of magic and so much more relate to those lessons. This is a meditative conversation full of warmth and positive energy. Whether you enjoy stories about people chasing their dreams or you just like feeling uplifted, this one might be for you!

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Episode 015 – Kareem – Persistence & The Artist's Vision

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This week's episode is an interview with creative producer/filmmaker Kareem about his biggest lessons learned in life and filmmaking so far. Listen to find out how the efforts to enhance productivity, building good habits, director David Fincher and so much more relate to those lessons. This is a very humorous conversation with a lot of value in motivation and personal development. So if you are into those types of topics and you like to laugh, this one might be for you!

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Episode 009 – Tamisery – Responsibility of Learning & No Shortcuts

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This week's episode is an interview with the graphic artist/designer/vinyl toy customizer known as Tamisery (www.etsy.com/shop/Tamisery) about her biggest lessons in life and artistry so far. Listen to find out how being a new mom, the challenges of being a largely self-taught artist, the importance of perseverance and much more factor into those lessons. This one is especially for you burgeoning artists and fans of Tamisery, but even if you are simply into honest and ultimately inspiring discussions about life and art, this one might be for you!

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