The Restless Creative

#29: I'm $60k in debt. $50k is student loans and $10k in a car. There's a lot of negativity surround student loans and the economy, but I want a share a story of positivity and radical responsibility for my financial decisions and life. Royalty-Free Music Attributions: Intro: Take It Easy by Bad Snacks Outro: Hanging Out by Bruno E.

#28: Today we have visual artist Precious Parker joining us. She’s currently in her last year of studying photography and just recently landed an Artist in Residence here in Austin, Texas at the Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve. We talk about her aspirations, the steps she’s taking to reach her goals, how to present yourself and your work, and maybe most important how to be aware of yourself and the space you’re in. Here are 7 things I walked away from this conversation with: Be a teacher’s pet. Follow what you enjoy. Take every job and project seriously. Dream big. Take baby steps. Write about your work. Be organically yourself. Don’t be afraid to reach for other creative outlets. Huge shout out to Parker for coming on the show and sharing her story and her philosophy on life. It was a joy having her. You can find her here: http://preciousfparker.com/ and @parkerfpreciousart on Instagram! Copy-right free music attributions Intro: Take It Easy by Bad Snacks Interlude: Memory Rain by Yung Logos Outro: Hanging

#27: Today, Hailey and Kendra answer questions from the community. We talk about exploring new mediums for creating and going vegan! Copy-right free music attributions Intro: Take It Easy by Bad Snacks Outro: Hanging Out by Bruno E.

#26: Today we're having a little chit chat, about what it means to have a fulfilling job, how to position yourself for a career change, and the consequences of making decisions based off of fear. Things to think about when choosing a new job: Think about where you want to be in the next five years. Think about who you are and how you work best. Be open to allowing your career path to change. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therestlesscreatives/ ... Copy-right free music attributions Intro: Take It Easy by Bad Snacks Outro: Hanging Out by Bruno E.

#25: In today's episode, we sit down with Austin-based designer and illustrator Savannah Garza. We talk about facing criticism, student loan debt, and the desire for financial security. Key Take-Aways: Don't go into debt for college. Look for alternative learning experiences.  Sometimes you have to ignore criticism. Reach out to people who do what you want to do. Acknowledge your high and lows. You can find Savannah here: www.savannahgarza.com Copy-right free music attributions Intro: Take It Easy by Bad Snacks Interlude: Memory Rain by Yung Logos Outro: Hanging Out by Bruno E.

#24: Today we have an Ask Hailey episode. We have 6 questions today from the community.  1. How you do find peace? - @parkerfprecious 2. How do you silence doubt? - @parkerfprecious 3. What does your dream retirement look like? - @jaysallie 4. What're some assumptions people have of you that you've heard? - @tryaalize 5. Which is better? Financial Freedom or Creative Freedom? - @kendrabergman 6. How do you choose guests for your shows? - @ablackcapitalist Copy-right free music attributes: Intro: Take It Easy by Bad Snacks Outro: Hanging Out by Bruno E.

#23: In this episode we sit down with actress, collaborator, and visionary Deja Morgan. We talk about the value of college, dealing with rejection, accepting uncertainty, and how to go for your dreams. Here are the key takeaways: College is only as useful as you make it. Have a clear vision of success. Perspective changes how you handle rejection. You owe it to yourself to jump. Collaborate. Even when you’re creating for yourself. Embrace uncertainty. Copy-right free music attributions Intro: Take It Easy by Bad Snacks Interlude: Memory Rain by Yung Logos Outro: Hanging Out by Bruno E.  

#22: Today we talk about Maladaptive Daydreaming and how it has affected my life. Everyone daydreams, but Professor Eliezer Somer identified a much more acute version of daydreaming called Maladaptive Daydreaming. It's characterized by the following symptoms: Extremely vivid or elaborate daydreams, almost like stories Can be triggered by real life events Difficulty completing tasks Overwhelming desire to continue daydreaming Repetitive movements while daydreaming Facial expressions while daydreaming Whispering or talking to self while daydreaming Daydreaming for long periods of time This week was an interesting one to research and plan. Hope you find value in this one. Note: I'm not a doctor! Please do not take anything I say as medical advice. I'm just a girl with a laptop and a mic, trying to make interesting things. Much love xx ... Copyright-free music attributions: Intro: Take It Easy by Bad Snacks Outro: Hanging Out by Bruno E.

#21: Today's episode, we sit down with Lexi Brown, an Austin-based Artist and Graphic Designer, and talk about how she finds creative balance in her busy life. Key Take-Aways: Be flexible. Let one passion fuel your other passions. Do a little bit of everything everyday. Stay away from things that drain you and collect good moments. If you feel stuck, try keeping a digital diary. Allow yourself to feel vulnerable. Do things that make you feel good. Put yourself first. Copy-Right Free Music: Intro: Take It Easy by Bad Snacks Interlude: Memory Rain by Yung Logos Outro: Hanging Out by Bruno E.

#20: In today's Q&A episode, Jackie asks, "What is your biggest creative challenges?" Kendra, my co-host for this week's episode, and I try our bests to answer. Thanks for listening. Copyright Free Music:  Intro: Take It Easy by Bad Snacks  Interlude: Memory Rain by Yung Logos  Outro: Hanging Out by Bruno E.

#19: Today's episode, we sit down with Rashad White, an Austin-based photographer, on his experience being a photographer for the past 7 years and making the leap into full-time freelance work. Key Take-Aways: If it’s a great deal, it’s too good of a deal. Have criteria for “working for free.” Sometimes letting go of creative control can lead to more collaborative projects. Niches find you. Followers does not equal money. Networking is a much slower, subtler, and complex process than the extroverts of the world let on. Jump on the kind of work you want to do. The tool is less important than your knowledge. Copy-Right Free Music: Intro: Take It Easy by Bad Snacks Interlude: Memory Rain by Yung Logos Outro: Hanging Out by Bruno E.

#18: This week we talk the experience of cutting off all my hair and the things it taught me. Music Attributes- Intro: Take It Easy by Bad Snacks Outro: Hanging Out by Bruno E.

I need a break from creating. If you're reading this, you're fucking awesome. I really do appreciate all the love and support I've been getting for this podcast. Coming back with my mind and spirit refreshed on June 16th.

Episode 16: This week’s episode of The Restless Creative is meant to be consumed in conjunction with the blog post at https://haileyisonthemoon.com/2019/05/12/following-your-priorities,-following-your-passions,-and-driving-your-car-through-flood-waters. It’s not necessary, but will enhance your understanding of today’s discussion. Today, we're talking about money, priorities, and passion. Specifically, the time I drove my care through flood waters, lost my job, and how that has shaped my life and career decisions. If you leave this moment with me with anything, here are the things I'd like you to leave with: Have an emergency fund.  Follow your priorities, not just your passions.  If increasing your income is not an option, you have to educate yourself.  ... Copy-Right Free Music: Intro: Take It Easy by Bad Snacks Outro: Hanging Out by Bruno E.

Episode 15: Today's episode is meant to be consumed in conjunction with the blog post on HaileyisontheMoon.com. It's not necessary, but will enhance your understanding of today's discussion. Today we’re talking about not having enough time for your work, specifically, because your job takes up most of your time when you're able to actually create. Blockers, prioritization and being honest about your "why." ... Copyright-free music attributions: Intro: Take It Easy by Bad Snacks Outro: Hanging Out by Bruno E.

Episode 14: Today's episode is meant to be consumed in conjunction with the blog post on HaileyisontheMoon.com. It's not necessary, but will enhance your understanding of today's discussion. Today we’re talking about motivation and how it effects your work over time. Using my own podcast as a case study, we’ll talk about how I have managed to guide my process, work, and my motivation.  ... Copyright-free music attributions: Intro: Take It Easy by Bad Snacks Interlude: Memory Rain by Yung Logos Outro: Hanging Out by Bruno E.

#13: Creating Things About Not Creating These past few weeks, I've been struggling to find the motivation to make content for this podcast. In true, Restless Creative fashion, I decided to talk about it. Besides all the superficial reasons I have found to not produce this week, my anxiety and fear of failing has been major roadblocks. Regardless... One thing of value I'd like you to get out of this week's episode: when you don't feel like creating, just create. Even if it's about how you can't create. Your creative and ability to create things is skill and a practice. You have keep exercising it.

Episode 11: As you can tell, this week I’ll be talking about something that I’m not so proud of. One of the absolute dumbest and saddest financial decisions I’ve ever made. I think it’s important to talk about because I’m going to start a new 5 part series on Personal Finance and how it relates to our Restless Creative community. Stay tuned for “Creative Finances 101” starting next week, but today let’s get back to the story. One of the absolute dumbest and saddest financial decisions I’ve ever made was trying to finance a vehicle while being broke  and having TONS of student loans. I wish I was kidding. The saddest part about it was I was at a time in my life where I was really tired of being stupid with my money, but I did absolutely no research. So here I was about to finance a vehicle with my student loans, while also being in the worst personal ruts in my life. I bought the car. Then, I did my research. Luckily, I was able to get myself out of the situation. And during one of the darkest periods of my li

#010: Today we’re talking about something near and dear to my heart, which is the balancing act that we as creative people have to do between following our passions and what excites us and making money. In order to be happy with your job you need three things: you need to be passionate, you need to be good at it, and you need to be able to make money that supports your idea of a comfortable lifestyle. If you’re good and passionate, but not making any money, you’ll lack financial security. If you’re passionate and making lots of money, you’ll look a fool and I highly doubt you’ll be able to maintain the facade or move far up the latter. If you’re good at what you do and are making a lot of money, but you’re not passionate, you’ll wind up unhappy. How do we find the perfect combination? ... Copyright-Free music: Intro: Take It Easy by Bad Snacks Outro: Hanging Out by Bruno E.

Episode 9: What other people think of you is none of your business. Today we’re having a little discussion on the thoughts of others and how I have been able to stop putting so much weight on what other people think of me and why you should too. ... Copyright-Free music: Intro: Take It Easy by Bad Snacks Outro: Hanging Out by Bruno E.